Language, Culture and World Trade Major, BA
Language, Culture and World Trade Major, BA
Campus: NYC
This interdisciplinary program blends theory and practice and features three major components:
- a major in a foreign language and culture (French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish);
- a professional concentration in one of four areas of international enterprise; and
- a required capstone course and an internship.
It prepares students for graduate school in foreign languages or employment in international corporations including travel and tourism, media and entertainment, diplomacy, banking and transportation.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 45-46 |
| Open Electives | 30-42 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Must include ECO 105 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics. For major-appropriate specific core requirements in history, social sciences and religious studies, students meet with Department of Modern Languages and Cultures advisor for approval.
Major Requirements (45-46 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DYS 499B | Senior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| Internship | 3 | |
| Required Electives | ||
| Select 24 Upper Level credits 1 | 24 | |
| Required Professional Track | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 12-13 | |
| World Trade Track | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Management | ||
Two approved courses | ||
| International Banking & Economic Policy Track | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| Economic Growth and Development | ||
Two approved courses | ||
| Diplomacy Track | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
Two approved courses | ||
| International Travel Industry Track | ||
| Travel and Tourism Management | ||
| Hotel Management | ||
Two approved courses | ||
| Total Credits | 45-46 | |
| 1 | At least six of these courses must be 300-level and in French, Italian, Russian or Spanish. |
Open Electives (30-42 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Includes following required Auxiliary Courses: 1 | 30-42 | |
| Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ||
| International Economics | ||
MAR 250 | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Managerial and Organizational Concepts | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Religions of the Globe | ||
| Total Credits | 30-42 | |
| 1 | Note that these courses may be taken for core curriculum and/or open elective credit. |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| MAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Two Western Heritage (AOK2) courses, Writing Enhanced (WE), Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT 117 | Elementary Statistics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| One Major Language 200-level course | 3 | |
| One Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| One Major Language 200-level or higher course | 3 | |
| MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
| One Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4) course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| One Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAR 250 | Auxiliary course | |
| ECO 360 | International Economics (Auxiliary course) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| One World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| One professional track course | 3 | |
| One professional track course | 3 | |
| RES 106 | Religions of the Globe (World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course (Or auxiliary course) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| Professional track course | 3 | |
| Internship | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| One Major Language 300-level or higher course | 3 | |
| Professional track course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| DYS 499B | Senior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |