THE MINOR
A minor in French, German, or Spanish requires 18 hours of course work
beyond the 101 level. Of these, six (6) hours must be at the 300 level.
Certification to Teach
The department regularly prepares students to
meet state certification requirements for teaching grades 7-12. In addition to
the usual requirements of the department, all students planning to teach must
take ED 368 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and be formally admitted to
the University's Professional Teacher Education Programs. For admission
requirements, see EDUCATION in this catalog.
THE MINOR IN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The Minor in International Business provides
students in the College of Arts and Sciences with the opportunity to gain an
understanding of the special considerations and implications of operating a
business in a global environment. Students completing the minor will have an
introduction to the basic economics, management, and marketing principles as
applied by business today. Students will be exposed to the language and
operation of business in a multinational and national environment.
1. Course work requirement (21
hours).
BU 101 Introduction to Business*
EC 201 Principles of
Macroeconomics**
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
BU 355
International Business
EC 410 International Economics
BU 466
International Marketing
One additional cross-cultural course approved by
the international business advisor.
* AC 224 and AC 225 may be substituted
for BU 101 for purposes of this minor.
** EC 201 and EC 202 qualify for
Social Sciences general education credit. Candidates for the BBA degree cannot
use Economics courses to fulfill the general education requirement.
2) Foreign Language Requirement (10
hours)
Students are required to complete ten (10) credit hours of a
modern foreign language beyond the 101 course. Six hours of foreign language
may qualify for Arts and Humanities general education credit.
3) Recommended International
Experience
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a
study abroad program approved by the international business advisor If a study
abroad program is not possible, an appropriate substitute may be approved by
the international business advisor. It is absolutely necessary that any
international experience be approved by the international business advisor
prior to engaging in such activity.
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MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL
STUDIES
The curriculum for the Minor in International Studies
consists of three components: a foreign language, study abroad and course work.
The specific requirements are as follows:
1. Foreign Language Requirement
A
minimum of 10 credit hours of a modern foreign language beyond the 101
level.
2. Study Abroad Requirement
Participation in at least a summer long study abroad program in the country of
the language studied.
3. Course Work Requirement
A
minimum of 12 hours of course work chosen from the following collaborative
departments: English, History, Art, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy,
Anthropology and Sociology, Mass Media and the School of Business.
The courses identified should focus on international topics. They
should be chosen in consultation with an advisor in the Department of Modern
Languages.
The following listing of courses are just examples:
PO 225
Intro. to International Politics
PO 361 European Politics
HI 102 World
Civilization II
HI 132 European Civilization II
GG 102 World Regional
Geography
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology
EC 410 International Economics
AR 310 Art of Asia
RG 102 World Religions
PH 202 History of Modern
Western Philosophy
EN 360 World Lit I
EN 361 World Lit II
EN 133
Stories Around the World
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