Minor in International Business
(For Business Majors Only)
Adviser: Larry McCarthy, Ph.D.
Restricted to business majors, the minor in international business provides the global and cross-cultural knowledge required for success in today’s rapidly changing international business environment. The program incorporates an interdisciplinary curriculum from the Stillman School and the College of Arts and Sciences. A special emphasis is placed on languages as well as cultural and geopolitical dimensions of the current international business environment.
The opportunity to study abroad may also become a component of this program. The credits earned abroad will count toward the language and cultural component of the minor. Upon declaration of the minor, students must choose from among the following international studies tracks:
Eastern European Track: Russian or Polish languages and related cultural and geopolitical courses;
Western European Track: French, German, Italian or Spanish languages and related cultural and geopolitical courses;
Pacific Rim Track: Japanese or Chinese languages and related cultural and geopolitical courses; or
Latin American Track: Spanish language and related cultural and geopolitical courses.
Qualifications
Enrollment is restricted to business majors in good academic standing with a GPA of at least 2.25.
Requirements
The program includes 27 credit hours:
- 12 credits in a specific language sequence (listed as “Language Electives”);
- 6 credits in the cultural and geopolitical component (listed as “Other Electives” and “Additional Nonbusiness Electives”); and
- 9 credits in the international business component (listed as “Business Electives”).
Students who demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency on the language department’s proficiency exam may take no more than 6 credits in advanced language. The remaining 6 credits may be taken in a combination of cultural, geopolitical and international business courses. These students also may elect to take all 12 credits in non-language preapproved electives.
Students are encouraged to study abroad, and up to 12 credits for the minor may be transferred from preapproved studies abroad.
Language and Cultural Component
A. Eastern European Track
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Language Electives* (3 credits each)
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RUSS 1001-1002
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Elementary Russian I-II
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RUSS 2001-2002
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Intermediate Russian I-II |
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RUSS 3001-3002
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Advanced Russian I-II |
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| RUSS 3031-3032 |
Scientific Russian I-II |
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*Please note: Prerequisites for language courses are indicated in the appropriate course descriptions in the College of Arts and Sciences
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Other Electives (3 credits each)
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HIST 3256
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History of Imperial Russia
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HIST 3257
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East Central Europe
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HIST 3266
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History of 20th Century Russia
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HIST 3276
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The Transformation of Russia 1894-1932
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HIST 4290
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Topics in European History
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POLS 2613
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Russian Politics
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POLS 3612
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Foreign Policies of Major Powers
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B. Western European Track
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Language Electives* (3 credits each)
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French * (3 credits)
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FREN 1001-1002
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Elementary French I-II
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FREN 2001-2002
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Intermediate French I-II
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FREN 3011
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Conversational French I
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FREN 3021-3022
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Business French Correspondence I-II
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German* (3 credits)
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GERM 1001-1002
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Elementary German I-II
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GERM 2001-2002
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Intermediate German I-II
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GERM 3011
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Conversational German I
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GERM 3021-3022
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Business German I-II
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Italian* (3 credits)
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ITAL 1001-1002
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Elementary Italian I-II
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ITAL 2001-2002
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Intermediate Italian I-II
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ITAL 3011
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Conversational Italian I
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Spanish* (3 credits)
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SPAN 1001-1002
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Elementary Spanish I-II
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SPAN 2001-2002
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Intermediate Spanish I-II
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SPAN 3011
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Conversational Spanish I
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| SPAN 3213 |
Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition
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| SPAN 3021 |
Business Spanish: Correspondence
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*Please note: Prerequisites for language courses are indicated in the appropriate course descriptions in the College of Arts and Sciences. |
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Other Electives (3 credits each)
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FREN 3305-3306
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French Civilization I-II
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GERM 3305-3306
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German Civilization I-II
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HIST 1201-1202
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Western Civilization I-II
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HIST 3252
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History of Modern France
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HIST 3260
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Western Europe in the 20th Century
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HIST 3265
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History of Germany, 1848 to the Present
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ITAL 3305-3306
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Italian Civilization I-II
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C. Pacific Rim Track
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Language Electives
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Chinese*
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CHIN 1101
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Intensive Introductory Chinese (6 credits)
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CHIN
1102-1103
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Introductory Conversational Chinese I-II (3 credits each)
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CHIN
1104-1105
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Introductory Chinese
Reading I-II (3 credits each)
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CHIN
2101-2102
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Intermediate
Chinese I-II (3 credits each)
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CHIN
2103-2104
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Intermediate Chinese Reading I-II
(3 credits each)
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CHIN
3101-3102
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Advanced Chinese I-II (3 credits each)
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CHIN 3213
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Readings in Modern Chinese I
(3 credits)
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CHIN
3215-3216
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Chinese Newspaper Readings I-II
(3 credits each)
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Japanese*
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JAPN 1101
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Intensive Introductory Japanese
(6 credits)
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JAPN
1102-1103
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Introductory Japanese I-II
(3 credits each)
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JAPN
2102-2102
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Intermediate Japanese I-II
(3 credits each)
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JAPN 2111
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Intensive Intermediate Japanese
(6 credits)
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JAPN
3111-3112
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Third-Level Japanese I-II
(3 credits each)
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JAPN
3113-3114
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Introduction to Readings in
Japanese I-II (3 credits each)
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JAPN
3211-3212
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Business Japanese I-II (3 credits each)
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*Please note: Prerequisites for language courses are indicated in the appropriate course descriptions in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Other Electives (3 credits each)
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ASIA 2112
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Geography of Asia
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ASIA 2114
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China in World Affairs
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| ASIA 1403 |
History of Asian Religious Reflections
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ASIA 1601
(HIST 1601)
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History of Traditional Asia
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ASIA 1602
(HIST 1602)
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History of Modern Asia
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ASIA 3127
(HIST 3621)
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History of Traditional China
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ASIA 3128
(HIST 3651)
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History of Modern China
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ASIA 3129
(HIST 3622)
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History of Traditional Japan
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ASIA 3130
(HIST 3652)
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History of Modern Japan
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ASIA 3131
(POLS 2616)
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Contemporary Chinese Politics
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ASIA 3132
(HIST 3686)
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Contemporary Japan
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ASIA 3134
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China and Japan: Diplomacy,
Politics and Economy
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POLS 2611
(ASIA 3114)
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Asian Politics
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D. Latin American Track
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Language Electives* (3 credits each)
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SPAN 1001-1002
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Elementary Spanish I-II
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SPAN 2001-2002
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Intermediate Spanish I-II
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SPAN 3011
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Conversational Spanish I
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| SPAN 3213 |
Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition |
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| SPAN 3021 |
Business Spanish: Correspondence
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*Please note: Prerequisites for language courses are indicated in the appropriate course descriptions in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Other Electives (3 credits each)
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HIST 1401-1402
LALS 1401-1402
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History of Latin America I-II
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POLS 2614
LALS 2614
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Latin American Politics
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E. Additional Non-Business Electives
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Students in all tracks may substitute electives from the following list with the specific approval of a faculty adviser: (3 credits each)
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POLS 1611
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Comparative Politics
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POLS 1711
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International Relations
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F. Business Electives
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(3 credits each)
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BFIN 4233
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International Finance
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BLAW 4315
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International Law
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BMGT 4993
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Foreign Business Operations
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BMKT 3617
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International Marketing
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ECON 4483
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International Economics
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