Language and International Trade: International Trade Concentration, BA

Program Requirements

Students in the Bachelor of Arts program in Language and International Trade acquire communicative competence in the target language; a familiarity with specific peoples, cultures, literatures, and business environments; and the knowledge and skills to pursue graduate studies or careers in business within their language of specialization.

The Language and International Trade program combines modern languages and international trade. Students choose one language concentration (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) and one professional concentration (Applied International Economics, International Trade, or Tourism).

The language component emphasizes speaking and writing skills, culture, civilization, and business/ technical languages. The professional component introduces students to the core content of their preferred concentration, as well as to the international dimensions of that concentration.

Study abroad of at least one semester in the target language setting is mandatory. In addition, each student is required to complete an internship with an international company in the United States or a summer internship with a company abroad. Internships are subject to approval by the Language and International Trade Director. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Clemson Language Immersion Program (CLIP) prior to enrolling in study abroad programs.

In addition to the curriculum requirements below, students are required, as a condition of graduation, to pass a noncredit examination and submit a noncredit senior dossier to assess their language competence in various areas. Both assessments take place in the student’s last full semester at the University.

Concentration

Total Semester Hours: 122

¹ See General Education Requirements . Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society Requirement.

² Six credit hours selected from two different areas: ANTH 2010 , GEOG 1030 , HIST 1720 , HIST 1730 , HIST 1930 , POSC 1020 , POSC 1040 , PSYC 2010  

³ Select from 3000-4000-level courses in AGRB, ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC, PSYC, SOC

⁴ A minimum of nine credit hours of 3000-4000-level modern language courses is required. At least one course must be in literature. Advanced grammar is recommended for those exempting 1000-2000 levels. Students may not take more than one modern language course taught in English.

• Chinese: CHIN 4010  or CHIN 4110 ; and six credits selected from CHIN 3060 , CHIN 3980 , CHIN 4110 , CHIN 4120  
• French: Three credits selected from FR 3000 , FR 3910 , FR 4000 , FR 4100 , FR 4200 , FR 4910 , FR 4990 ; and six credits selected from any 3000- or 4000-level FR courses (except FR 4380  or FR 4390 )
• German: Three credits selected from GER 3600 , GER 3610 , GER 3690 , GER 4500 , GER 4600 , GER 4610 ; and six credits selected from any 3000- or 4000-level GER courses
• Japanese: JAPN 4060 ; and six credits selected from any 3000- or 4000-level JAPN courses (except JAPN 4010 , JAPN 4170  or JAPN 4990 )
• Spanish: Three credits selected from SPAN 3040 , SPAN 3110 , SPAN 3130 , SPAN 3910 , SPAN 3920 , SPAN 4010 , SPAN 4030 , SPAN 4040 , SPAN 4050 , SPAN 4060 , SPAN 4070 , SPAN 4220 , SPAN 4910 , SPAN 4920 ; and six credits selected from any 3000- or 4000-level SPAN courses (except SPAN 4380  or SPAN 4390 ) 

⁵ Any 3000- or 4000-level MKT course

⁶ Any 3000- or 4000-level AGRB, ECON, MGT or MKT course

⁷ CHIN 4180 , CHIN 4990 , FR 3070 , FR 3170 , GER 3400 , GER 4050 , GER 4550 , JAPN 3070 , JAPN 3080 , JAPN 4170 , JAPN 4990 , SPAN 3070 , SPAN 3080  or SPAN 4350