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 P-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.
The international business minor comprises three components: required
business and economics courses, required language courses, and a recommended
international experience. The specific requirements are as follows:
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.
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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