Modern Languages

French, German, Spanish, Other Foreign Languages

Morgan Hall
Room 375
Tel.(785) 231-1010 ext 1714
Fax (785) 231-1067
languages@washburn.edu
www.washburn.edu/cas/ml

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.

Licensure 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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

• Foreign Language Requirement
  A minimum of 10 credit hours of a modern foreign language beyond the 101 level.
  
• Study Abroad Requirement
  Participation in at least a summer long study abroad program in the country of the language studied.
  
• 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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