The Bachelor of Arts program in Language and International Trade helps students acquire a basic use of the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing); a familiarity with specific peoples, cultures, literatures, and business environments; and the knowledge and skills to pursue graduate studies or careers in business.

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

A summer internship between the junior and senior years gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to a business/industrial work environment. Language and International Trade majors are also encouraged to participate in Study Abroad programs to increase language proficiency.

The language concentration emphasizes speaking and writing skills, culture, civilization, and business/technical languages. The professional component emphasizes international marketing in areas important to the economy of the state and the nation.

In addition to the requirements outlined below, students will be required, as a condition of graduation, to pass a noncredit examination to determine language proficiency. The examination will be taken in the student's last full semester at the University.

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - CP SC 120 Issues in Computers
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
4 - JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese¹
1 - L&IT 127 Intro. to Lang. and International Trade
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
4 - Science Requirement²
14-18

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
4 - FR 102 Elementary French or 4 - GER 102 Elementary German or 4 - JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese or
4 - SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish
3 - HIST 172 Western Civilization
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus
4 - Science Requirement²
17

APPLIED INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
3 - FR 201 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 201 Intermediate German or 3 - JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese or
3 - SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3 - SPCH 251 Business and Professional Speaking
3 - Literature Requirement³
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3 - FR 202 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 202 Intermediate German or 3 - JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese or
3 - SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish
3 - GEOG 103 World Regional Geography
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
6 - Elective
18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 - ENGL 316 Writing and International Trade
3 - FR 305 Intermed. French Conv. and Comp. I or 3 - GER 305 Inter. German Conv. and Comp. or
3 - JAPN 305 Japanese Conv. and Comp. or 3 - SPAN 305 Inter. Spanish Conv. and Comp. I
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
3 - Civilization Requirement⁵
15

Second Semester
3 - EX ST 462 Statistics Applied to Economics
3 - FR 316 French for International Trade I or 3 - GER 316 German for Int. Trade I or
3 - JAPN 316 Japanese for Int. Trade I or 3 - SPAN 316 Spanish for International Trade I
3 - FR 411 Adv. French Conv. and Comp. or 3 - GER 411 Studies in the German Lang. I or
3 - JAPN 411 Studies in the Japanese Lang. I or 3 - SPAN 411 Adv. Spanish Conv. and Comp.
3 - MKT 427 International Marketing
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
15

Summer
3 - L&IT 400 L&IT Internship or
3 - L&IT 401 L&IT Practicum
3

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - AP EC 409 Commodity Futures Markets
3 - FR 416 French for International Trade II or 3 - GER 416 German for Int. Trade II or
3 - JAPN 416 Japanese for Int. Trade II or 3 - SPAN 416 Spanish for Int. Trade II
3 - MKT 423 Promotional Strategy
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
2 - Elective
14

Second Semester
3 - AP EC 420 World Agricultural Trade
3 - ECON 310 International Economy or 3 - ECON 412 International Microeconomics
3 - Fine Arts Requirement⁷
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - Elective
15

129-133 Total Semester Hours

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONCENTRATION

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - FR 201 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 201 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
3 - SPCH 251 Business and Professional Speaking
3 - Literature Requirement³
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
18

Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts I
3 - FR 202 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 202 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish
3 - LAW 322 Legal Environment of Business
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
15

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 310 International Economy or 3 - ECON 412 International Microeconomics
3 - ENGL 316 Writing and International Trade
3 - FR 305 Intermed. French Conv. and Comp. I or 3 - GER 305 Inter. German Conv. and Comp. or
3 - JAPN 305 Japanese Conv. and Comp. or 3 - SPAN 305 Inter. Spanish Conv. and Comp. I
3 - Civilization Requirement⁵
3 - Elective
15

Second Semester
3 - FR 316 French for International Trade I or 3 - GER 316 German for Int. Trade I or
3 - JAPN 316 Japanese for Int. Trade I or 3 - SPAN 316 Spanish for International Trade I
3 - FR 411 Adv. French Conv. and Comp. or 3 - GER 411 Studies in the German Lang. I or
3 - JAPN 411 Studies in the Japanese Lang. I or 3 - SPAN 411 Adv. Spanish Conv. and Comp.
3 - MKT 427 International Marketing
3 - MTHSC 301 Statistical Theory and Methods I
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - Elective
18

Summer
3 - L&IT 400 L&IT Internship or 3 - L&IT 401 L&IT Practicum
3

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - FIN 306 Corporation Finance
3 - FR 416 French for International Trade II or 3 - GER 416 German for Int. Trade II or
3 - JAPN 416 Japanese for Int. Trade II or 3 - SPAN 416 Spanish for Int. Trade II
3 - MGT 301 Principles of Management
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
15

Second Semester
3 - MGT 418 Management Information Systems
3 - MGT 424 Int. Transportation and Logistics
3 - Fine Arts Requirement⁷
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
6 - Elective
18

133-137 Total Semester Hours

TEXTILES CONCENTRATION

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - FR 201 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 201 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3 - SPCH 251 Business and Professional Speaking
3 - TEXT 460 Textile Processes
3 - Literature Requirement³
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - FR 202 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 202 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
3 - MKT 427 International Marketing
6 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
3 - Elective
18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics or 3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 - ENGL 316 Writing and International Trade
3 - FR 305 Intermed. French Conv. and Comp. I or 3 - GER 305 Inter. German Conv. and Comp. or
3 - JAPN 305 Japanese Conv. and Comp. or 3 - SPAN 305 Inter. Spanish Conv. and Comp. I
4 - TEXT 314 Chemical Processing of Textiles
3 - Civilization Requirement⁵
16

Second Semester
3 - FR 316 French for International Trade I or 3 - GER 316 German for Int. Trade I or
3 - JAPN 316 Japanese for Int. Trade I or 3 - SPAN 316 Spanish for International Trade I
3 - FR 411 Adv. French Conv. and Comp. or 3 - GER 411 Studies in the German Lang. I or
3 - JAPN 411 Studies in the Japanese Lang. I or 3 - SPAN 411 Adv. Spanish Conv. and Comp.
4 - TEXT 308 Apparel
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - Elective
16

Summer
3 - L&IT 400 L&IT Internship or 3 - L&IT 401 L&IT Practicum
3

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - FR 416 French for International Trade II or 3 - GER 416 German for Int. Trade II or
3 - JAPN 416 Japanese for Int. Trade II or 3 - SPAN 416 Spanish for Int. Trade II
3 - MKT 423 Promotional Strategy
3 - TEXT 422 Properties of Textile Structures
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
15

Second Semester
3 - ECON 310 International Economy or 3 - ECON 412 International Microeconomics
3 - TEXT 475 Textile Marketing
3 - Fine Arts Requirement⁷
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
4 - Elective
16

133-137 Total Semester Hours

TOURISM CONCENTRATION

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - FR 201 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 201 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3 - PRTM 342 Introduction to Tourism
3 - SPCH 251 Business and Professional Speaking
3 - Literature Requirement³
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - FR 202 Intermediate French or 3 - GER 202 Intermediate German or
3 - JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese or 3 - SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
3 - MKT 427 International Marketing
6 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
3 - Elective
18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - ENGL 316 Writing and International Trade
3 - FR 305 Intermed. French Conv. and Comp. I or 3 - GER 305 Inter. German Conv. and Comp. or
3 - JAPN 305 Japanese Conv. and Comp. or 3 - SPAN 305 Inter. Spanish Conv. and Comp. I
3 - PRTM 343 Spatial Aspects of Tourist Behavior
3 - Civilization Requirement⁵
15

Second Semester
3 - FR 316 French for International Trade I or 3 - GER 316 German for Int. Trade I or
3 - JAPN 316 Japanese for Int. Trade I or 3 - SPAN 316 Spanish for International Trade I
3 - FR 411 Adv. French Conv. and Comp. or 3 - GER 411 Studies in the German Lang. I or
3 - JAPN 411 Studies in the Japanese Lang. I or 3 - SPAN 411 Adv. Spanish Conv. and Comp.
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
3 - PRTM 300/400-level Requirement⁸
3 - Elective
15

Summer
3 - L&IT 400 L&IT Internship or 3 - L&IT 401 L&IT Practicum
3

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - FR 416 French for International Trade II or 3 - GER 416 German for Int. Trade II or
3 - JAPN 416 Japanese for Int. Trade II or 3 - SPAN 416 Spanish for Int. Trade II
3 - MKT 423 Promotional Strategy
3 - PRTM 444 Tour Planning and Operations
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁴
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
15

Second Semester
3 - ECON 310 International Economy or 3 - ECON 412 International Microeconomics
3 - PRTM 447 Perspectives on International Travel
3 - Fine Arts Requirement⁷
3 - Foreign Language 300/400-level Requirement⁶
6 - Elective
18

133-137 Total Semester Hours

¹Students are expected to have completed the first semester of elementary language in high school or in a Clemson summer session before the first semester of the freshman year, except for Japanese.

²See General Education Requirements.

³ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

⁴Twelve hours in social sciences are required at the 300­400 level. This includes AP EC, ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, PO SC, PSYCH, and SOC.

⁵To be selected from FR, JAPN, or SPAN 307; or FR, GER, JAPN, or SPAN 308; or GER 413; or SPAN 435.

⁶A minimum of nine hours of 300­400-level foreign language courses is required. At least one course must be in literature. Advanced grammar is recommended for those exempting 100/200 levels.

⁷Three credits from A A H, MUSIC, or THEA (practica with the approval of the department chair).

⁸Three credits in PRTM at the 300­400 level, approved by the Language and International Trade Director.