2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. Required Culture Course (3 credits) | ||
| Complete one of the following courses. Contact Pamplin International Programs if you think you may have taken a substitutable course. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Arab Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| War and Arab Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Topics in Arab Cinema (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Chinese Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ) | ||
| Topics in Chinese Cinema (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to French Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Introduction to German Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Topics in German Cinema (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts 6A) | ||
| Topics in Italian Cinema (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse 1A or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| From Atom to Akira: Japan's Pop Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Topics in Russian Culture and Civilization | ||
| Religion and Culture In Asia (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Topics in Spanish Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Topics in Spanish American Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Latino American Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Minority Languages in the Spanish-Speaking Context (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| II. Required Elective Courses (9 credits) | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Global Operations and Information Technology | ||
| International Tourism | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| International Management (Junor Standing; fall only) | ||
| International Marketing (Junior Standing) | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| III. Restricted Elective Courses (6 credits) | ||
| Students may take any two courses from the following but may not double count courses from Part II. | 6 | |
Any three-credit course from the list of International Business Minor Elective Courses below. | ||
Any three-credit course from the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures (FR, GER, SPAN, etc.) - cannot be used for Part I. | ||
Any one three-credit Pamplin Business Study Abroad course (ACIS, BIT, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG, or REAL 2954 or 3954). Other courses with an embedded study abroad experience may also fulfill the requirement - contact Pamplin International Programs for substitutions. | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| IV. Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| One of the following foreign language requirements must be met. | ||
a. Passed at least four years of a single foreign language in high school. | ||
b. Passed three years of a single foreign language in high school, plus two years of a different foreign language in high school. 1 | ||
e. Foreign language will be waived for international students or students that speak a second language in their home. | ||
| V. International Experience Requirement | ||
| If not a study abroad experience, the experience must be verified by Pamplin International Programs. All non-Pamplin students are required to complete a Pamplin study abroad experience in order to earn the minor. | ||
a. Study Abroad | ||
b. International Employment | ||
c. International Internship | ||
d. International Residency | ||
e. International Service Learning | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
If you choose a different language than high school, you may take any language at the 1000-level. Otherwise, you must take 2000-level courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARBC 3644 | Religion in the Middle East (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | 3 |
| BIT 4474 | Global Operations and Information Technology | 3 |
| ECON 4124 | Growth and Development | 3 |
| FIN 4144 | International Financial Management (Junior Standing) | 3 |
| GEOG 1014 | World Regions (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| GEOG/IS/PSCI 2054 | Introduction to World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| GEOG/IS/PSCI 2064 | The Global Economy and World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| GEOG 3104 | Environmental Justice (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| GEOG 3254 | Geography of East Asia | 3 |
| GEOG/SOC/UAP 4764 | International Development Policy and Planning (Junior Standing) | 3 |
| HIST 1215 | Intro to World History (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 1216 | Intro to World History (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 1224 | Conquest and Culture in Latin American Empires (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 1354 | Conflict and Security in Modern East Asia (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 1515 | History of Africa (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 1516 | History of Africa (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 2124 | Topics and Critical Issues in World History (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ) | 3 |
| HIST 2165 | 3 | |
| HIST 2166 | History of France | 3 |
| HIST 2184 | History of the Balkans | 3 |
| HIST 2345 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 2346 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 2355 | History of China | 3 |
| HIST 2356 | History of Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 2394 | Tofu to Tikka: Food in Asian History (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | 3 |
| HIST 2484 | Modern Germany (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 2724 | Introduction to Displacement Studies (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | 3 |
| HIST 3394 | 3 | |
| HIST 3484 | Nazi Germany: History and Memory | 3 |
| HIST 3554 | Age of Globalization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HIST 3594 | The Rise of Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3644 | Twentieth-Century Russia | 3 |
| HIST 3654 | Arab-Israeli Conflict (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ) | 3 |
| HIST 3664 | Revolutionary China | 3 |
| HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| HUM/RLCL 3204 | Multicultural Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| IS/GEOG/PSCI 2054 | Introduction to World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| IS/GEOG/PSCI 2064 | The Global Economy and World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| JUD/RLCL/HIST 3494 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| MGT 2204 | Global Business of Pop Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | 3 |
| MGT 3094 | Global Entrepreneurship (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| MGT 4314 | International Management (Junior Standing) | 3 |
| MKTG 4704 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 4404 | Field Practicum in Marketing (Subject to approval; only international practicum experiences will be considered; may request a substitution for a minor elective) | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 1004 | Nations and Nationalities (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | 3 |
| PSCI/IS/GEOG 2054 | Introduction to World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| PSCI/IS/GEOG 2064 | The Global Economy and World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| PSCI/IS/UAP 3344 | Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | 3 |
| PSCI 3584 | Governments and Politics of Asia | 3 |
| PSCI/IS 3615 | International Relations | 3 |
| SBIO/FREC 2784 | Global Forest Sustainability | 3 |
| UAP/GEOG/WGS 4214 | Gender, Environment, and International Development (Junior Standing) | 3 |
| UAP/GEOG/SOC 4764 | International Development Policy and Planning (Junior Standing) | 3 |
To complete the International Business minor, students must pass the 18 credits of required and elective classes listed with an average GPA of a 2.0 in these courses. Additionally, students must satisfy the foreign language and international experience requirements. No course grade may be lower than a C- to earn the minor. If these criteria are met, the minor will be noted on the student's transcript.
The International Business {IB) minor is open to all university students with a GPA of at least 2.0. However, all non-Pamplin students must complete a Pamplin international experience in order to earn the 1B minor. Additionally, all Real Estate and non-Pamplin students must complete HTM 2314 or MGT 2314 to be eligible to apply for the minor.
Students can apply for the IB minor at http://pampl.in/addminor
Some courses listed on this check sheet have prerequisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your academic advisor.
No more than two courses from each discipline permitted, with the exception of XXXX 3954 Study Abroad. A course cannot be double counted to meet more than one IB minor requirement unless indicated.
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