2120 International Economics and Modern Languages

2120.10 Bachelor of Arts Major in International Economics and Modern Languages

Complete descriptions of requirements for Areas A through E of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum can be found in the "University Academic Regulations" chapter of this catalog. The number of semester hours credit required for each section is shown in parentheses.

Area A: Essential Skills (9)

Area B: Institutional Options (4)

Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts (6)

Area D: Math, Technology and Science (11)

Area E: Social Science (12)

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major (18)

• ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics
• MATH 1070 Elementary Statistics – If taken in Area D, a 1000/2000 level elective from Areas A-E may be substituted.
• Choose one of the following three language options:
  • FREN 2001 Intermediate French I
  • FREN 2002 Intermediate French II
• or
  • GRMN 2001 Intermediate German I
  • GRMN 2002 Intermediate German II
• or
  • ITAL 2001 Intermediate Italian I

  • ITAL 2002 Intermediate Italian II

  or
  • SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II
•  

Note: Students who have not already attained elementary-level proficiency in their chosen language will be required to take prerequisite courses: FREN, GRMN, ITAL, or SPAN 1001 and/or 1002. In that case, the 1002 language course may be used to satisfy 3 credit hours of core requirements in Area C, Humanities and Fine Arts.

Students who have already attained intermediate-level competency in the primary language may substitute 1000/2000 level courses in another language for FREN, GRMN, ITAL, or SPAN 2001/2002 (or SPAN 2203 or SPAN 2501) upon approval of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages advisor.

Elective:

One 1000/2000 level course chosen from Areas A-E. Students with a language concentration in Spanish must choose SPAN 2203 or 2501 as the Area F elective.

Area G: Economics Common Core Curriculum (24) A minimum grade of C is required for all courses in this area.

• ECON 3900 Macroeconomics-CTW
• ECON 3910 Microeconomics
• ECON 4600 Economic Development
• ECON 4800 International Trade
• ECON 4810 International Finance
• ECON 4999 Senior Capstone in Economic Policy-CTW*
• Choose two 4000-level Econ courses (6)

*ECON 4999 is only offered during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year. The prerequisites for ECON 4999 are ECON 3900, ECON 3910, and two 4000-level economics courses with a grade of C or better. Students are to plan accordingly with regard to the course pre-requisites and graduation.

Area H: Modern Languages Common Core (24) A minimum grade of C is required for all courses in this area.

French:

• FREN 3013 Intensive Grammar Review
• FREN 3023 Advanced Conversation and Composition
• FREN 3033 Introduction to Analysis of Literary Texts-CTW
• FREN 4033 French for International Business I
• FREN 4043 French for International Business II
• FREN 4053 Advanced Grammar and Translation
• FREN 4123 Contemporary France -CTW
• Choose 1 elective Fren 3000/4000 course (3)

or
German:

• GRMN 3301 Advanced German I-CTW
• GRMN 3302 Advanced German II
• GRMN 3311 Introduction to Reading German Literature
• GRMN 3312 Introduction to Reading German Literature
• GRMN 4431 German for International Business I
• GRMN 4432 German for International Business II
• Choose 2 of the following 3 courses (6)
  • GRMN 4402 Advanced Grammar-CTW
  • GRMN 4422 Contemporary German
  • GRMN 4435 Techniques of Translation

or
Italian:

• ITAL 3301 Civilization
• ITAL 3302 Adv Composition and Conversation
• ITAL 3303 Italian Cultural Expression
• ITAL 4414 Topics in Italian Literature (may be taken more than once if topic is different)
• ITAL 4033 Italian for International Business I
• ITAL 4043 Italian for International Business II
• Choose 2 additional ITAL 3000/4000 level courses (6)

or
Spanish:

• SPAN 3303 Advanced Grammar or Span 3501 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
• SPAN 3307 Introduction to Study of Literary Texts-CTW
• SPAN 3309 Spanish Culture and Civilization or Span 3311 Latin American Culture & Civilization
• SPAN 4405 Spanish for International Business I
• SPAN 4407 Spanish for International Business II
• SPAN 4409 Techniques for Translation
• Choose two elective Span 3000/4000 courses (6)

Area I: Electives (12) Choose any four 3000/4000 level courses, in consultation with the academic advisor.

Total Semester Hours for Degree: 120

2120.15 Certificates in Economics

Certificates: The Department of Economics offers a certificate to students, which indicates that they have successfully completed (with a minimum grade of C) a concentration of economics courses in a specialty area. These certificates are conferred by the department and will not appear on official transcripts or diplomas from the university. Certificates are available to majors and non-majors.

Certificates are available in the following areas:

• Analytical Economics (choose 3 or 4 courses): ECON 4230, 4750, 4930, 4950
• Business Policy Analysis (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4470, 4500, 4950, 4960
• Development Economics (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4600, 4610, 4620, 2100 (may be used in core Area E)
• Economic History: Econ 4080, 4680, and choose one 4000-level Economics Elective
• The Economics of Urban Growth and the Quality of the Environment (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4220, 4300, 4400, 4600
• Human Resource Economics (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4210, 4300, 4350, 4960
• International Economics (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4600, 4800, 4810, 2100
• (may be used in core Area E)
• Law and Economics: 4450, 4470, and choose one of the following: ECON 4080, 4220, 4400, 4960
• Public Policy (choose 3 of 4 courses): ECON 4220, 4350, 4400, 4470

For more information about certificates or concentration in Economics visit this website: aysps.gsu.edu/4367.html.