Minors in French, German, Spanish, or International Studies
Minor in French, German, or Spanish
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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

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.
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- » Lower-Division Courses toward INST Minor »
Students may choose 9 credit hours from the following courses to fulfill the lower division
requirement:- SOC 2100 Cultural Ecology
- FREN 1010 Elementary French I
- FREN 1020 Elementary French II
- FREN 2010 Intermediate French I
- FREN 2020 Intermediate French II
- GEOG 1012 Cultural Geography
- GEOG 1035 World Regional Geography I
- GEOG 1100 Global Climate Change
- GEOG 1130 Geography of Natural Hazards
- GERM 1010 Elementary German I
- GERM 1020 Elementary German II
- GERM 2010 Intermediate German I
- GERM 2020 Intermediate German II
- HIST 1310 Science and World Cultures
- HIST 2310 Early World History
- HIST 2320 Modern World History
- SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I
- SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II
- SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II
- FLST 1011 Elementary Foreign Language Study I
- FLST 1013 Elementary Foreign Language Study II
- » Upper-Division Courses toward INST Minor »
Students may choose 6 credit hours from the following courses to fulfill the upper division
requirement:- BMGT 3600 International Management
- COMM 3620 Intercultural Communications
- ECON 4510 International Trade and Finance
- ENGL 4700 Nonwestern Literature
- ENGL 4720 Continental Literature
- FLST 3520 The Cultures and Peoples of North Africa
- FREN 3510 France: The Country and the People
- GERM 3520 Germany: The Country and the People
- HIST 3550 Ancient Greece and Rome
- HIST 3710 Survey of Spanish History
- HIST 4520-4760 European, Russian, Asian, and African History
- HIST 4690-4799 Latin American Studies
- MKT 4100 International Marketing
- PHIL 3310 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
- PHIL 4020 Comparative Religion
- POLS 4100 International Law
- POLS 3610 International Politics
- POLS 3650 International Organizations
- SOC 4040 Law and Culture
- SOC 4090 Cross Cultural Communications and Cultural Diversity
- SOC 4210 Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
- SPAN 3510 Spain: The Country and the People
- SPAN 3550 Latin America: The Countries and the People
- » Lower-Division Courses toward INST Minor »
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