International Economics/Languages Majors
International Economics & World Languages, Cultures, and Media builds on two existing majors, economics and world languages. Both departments are well established at St. Lawrence University. The economics major continually stands as one of the three largest majors on campus and is very interested in helping students develop interests and skills that go beyond the US economy. World Languages, Cultures, and Media emphasize the rich culture and heritage that other nations bring to our increasingly global economy. The International Economics & World Languages combined majors will afford students with enhanced opportunities to develop careers in "the profit (working in multi-national companies), not-for-profit (e.g., the Red Cross and Peace Corps as well as public policy organizations) and government (e.g, the State Department) sectors of the economy." Students will benefit tremendously from these combined majors and will be ready to make international contacts to the fullest.
REQUIREMENTS
The program in International Economics & World Languages leads students to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program is interdisciplinary, providing advanced skills in language, culture and literature and in-depth analysis of international economic policy. Study abroad is strongly recommended.
Language Component – Students will specialize in one language.
French:
Required courses - Seven courses at the 103 or higher level. All students who begin a language in a major at a level higher than 104 are exempt of 1 major unit. Students will need only 6 units of French to complete the major. Courses at the 300 level are offered only in France; 400-level courses, including Independent Study and Honors Project, are offered only on campus.
Spanish:
Required courses – Seven courses at the 103 or higher level. All students who begin a language in a major at a level higher than 104 are exempt of 1 major unit. Students will need only 6 units of Spanish to complete the major. Courses at the 300 level are offered only in Spain and Costa Rica; 400-level courses, including Independent Study and Honors Project, are offered only on campus.
Multi-language:
Three courses in one language plus three courses in the concentration language at the 103 level and above. All students who begin a language in a major at a level higher than 104 are exempt of 1 major unit. Students will need only 6 units of languages to complete the major. Courses at the 300 level are offered only in France, Spain and Costa Rica; 400-level courses, including Independent Study and Honors Project, are offered only on campus.
If the language is also part of a multi-language major, students are required to take three additional courses in the area of their minor, for the minor to be completed.