World Languages and Cultures Major, BA - Language and World Business/Hispanic Studies Concentration

Students pursuing a major in World Languages and Cultures who wish to prepare for careers in international business may complete a special concentration in Arabic, Chinese, French and Francophone Studies, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian Studies. The concentration offers a professional emphasis in international business, international retail merchandising, or international agricultural economics, and some form of practical experience related to the concentration.

Students interested in the language and world business program should contact the department of World Languages and Cultures as early as possible in their college careers.

Continuing, returning, and transfer students must meet progression requirements before declaring a concentration in language and world business.

Minimum requirements for entrance and progression to the major are a 2.7 cumulative average in all courses and a 3.0 average in language courses. Students must meet these requirements for progression prior to the completion of 75 hours. WLC 199 is a requirement for the program. Program standards are adjusted periodically, and current requirements are available from the Director of the Language and World Business Program. For further information, inquire at 701 McClung Tower.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

I. Language Requirement: Spanish – 30 hours

Students whose level of proficiency in Spanish is superior as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines may substitute a 400-level course for SPAN 312 * with consent of the department. SPAN 311 * and SPAN 312 * are not available to native Spanish speakers or Spanish/English bilinguals, who should instead take SPAN 309 and an additional 300/400-level course with consent of the department. Notes: SPAN 401 , SPAN 402 , and SPAN 465 do not count toward the major. SPAN 311 * may not be taken after completion of SPAN 312 *.

A. Complete:

PORT 300 - Portuguese for Speakers of Another Romance Language 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 312 - Language in Context II 3 Credit Hours * or
SPAN 309 - Spanish for Bilinguals 3 Credit Hours *
SPAN 330 - Textual Analysis 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 331 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 346 - Language and Culture of the Hispanic Business World 3 Credit Hours *

B. Select 15 credit hours in SPAN courses numbered above 300**

• At least 6 of these 15 credit hours must be at the 400-level.

** SPAN 311 cannot be taken after SPAN 312 or SPAN 309 .

II. Practical Experience – 3 hours

Select 3 hours from:

SPAN 490N - Internship 1-15 Credit Hours
SPAN 491 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
SPAN 493 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
SPAN 495 - Understanding Culture Through Service in a Hispanic Country 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 495S - Understanding Culture Through Service in a Hispanic Country 3 Credit Hours *

Notes:

Students whose level of proficiency in Spanish is superior as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines may substitute a 400-level course for SPAN 312 * with consent of the department.

Students undertaking an internship are required to purchase professional liability insurance coverage before beginning service.

III. Professional Emphasis (select one)

Undergraduates

Graduate Students