Foreign Languages - Majors & Minors - Minors

Minors in French, German, Spanish, or International Studies


Minor in French, German, or Spanish

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Students chat in a campus lounge, with one laughing on a couch beneath a Tennessee Tech wall sign.In order to complete a minor in French, German, or Spanish, students must complete courses up to 3010 and 3020 (or equivalent), including: 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020, 3010 and 3020 (or equivalent).

If you start in 1010, this will give you 18 credit hours. If you place into a higher level, you will need to complete at least 15 credit hours of study in the same language to complete a minor, including SPAN 3010 and 3020. For more information, contact the Department of Foreign Languages.


Minor in International Studies

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If you are interested in complementing your major with an international perspective, a minor in International Studies (INST) may be for you. This minor will help you to meet growing demands in a world that increasingly requires more internationally focused graduates and employees. Get transfer credit for language or culture courses that we don't regularly offer!

The International Studies minor requires a total of 15 credit hours of courses (9 credit hours lower-division and 6 credit hours upper-division) chosen from the lists found at the links below. Many students choose to take one or more of these courses while studying abroad. For more information about these minors, contact the Department of Foreign Languages.

English-Language Humanities/Fine Arts Requirements

The following courses satisfy the English-language culture courses for the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement, many of which are offered online each semester:

  • FREN 2510: French Culture and Civilization
  • FLST 2510: Cultures and Peoples of North Africa
  • GERM 2520: German Culture and Civilization
  • SPAN 2510: Spanish Culture and Civilization
  • SPAN 2550: Latin American Cultures and Civilizations

 

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