The University Senate of Michigan Technological University


PROPOSAL 12-02

(Voting Units: Academic Departments)

INTERNATIONAL MINORS IN MODERN LANGUAGES

The Senate adopts the International Minors in Modern Languages as described below.

International Minor in French (21 cr)
Students who want to earn an International Minor in French must complete two years of French (12 credits) and three courses (9 credits) chosen from 3000- or 4000-level courses listed below which can be taken either at Michigan Tech or completed through study abroad.

In addition, students must spend at least 6 weeks for work or study in France or other French-speaking countries. The three elective credits in category b) may be earned through participation in an approved internship abroad.

Required Courses - 12 cr NOTE: 6 credits must be from 3000-level
HU2271 Level I-A French Language and Culture (I)*
HU2272 Level I-B French Language and Culture (I)
HU2273 Transitional Level I French Language and Culture (I)
HU3271 Level II-A French Language and Culture (I)
HU3272 Level II-B French Language and Culture (I)
HU3273 Level II French Composition and Conversation (I)

a) Elective Courses - 6 cr
HU3274 French Literature and Culture (III)
HU3275 French for Special Purposes (I)
HU3262 Topics in Francophone Cultures (III)
HU4271 Modern Language Seminar I-French: Language and Power (IV)
HU4272 Modern Language Seminar II-French: Individual and Society (III)
HU4273 Modern Language Seminar III-French: Technology in Literature and Film (III)
( )* distribution list

b) Elective Courses - 3 cr
BA4480 Global Finance
BA4680 International Technology Management
BA4710 International Management
EC3100 International Economics (V)*
SS3300 Environmental Problems (IV)
SS3400 Contemporary Europe (III)
SS3410 World Resources & Development (IV)
SS3580 Technology & Western Civilization (IV)
SS3610 International Law (V)
SS3620 International Technology Policy (V)
SS3810 Culture, Science & Technology (IV)
SS3890 Industry & the World Economy (V)
SS3940 World Affairs (V)
UN3002 Cooperative Laboratory (2 credits) coupled with
HU4060 Humanities Workshop (1 credit)
other approved courses taken abroad
( )* distribution list

International Minor in German (21 cr)
Students who want to earn an International Minor in German must complete two years of German (12 credits) and three courses (9 credits) chosen from 3000- or 4000-level courses listed below which can be taken either at Michigan Tech or completed through study abroad.

In addition, students must spend at least 6 weeks for work or study in Germany or other German-speaking countries. The three elective credits in category b) may be earned through participation in an approved internship abroad.

Required Courses - 12 cr
HU2281 Level I-A German Language and Culture (I)*
HU2282 Level I-B German Language and Culture (I)
HU3281 Level II-A German Language and Culture (I)
HU3282 Level II-B German Language and Culture (I)
HU3283 Level II German Composition and Conversation (I)

a) Elective Courses - 6 cr
HU3284 German Literature and Culture (III)
HU3285 German for Special Purposes (I)
HU3263 Topics in German-Speaking Cultures (III)
HU4281 Modern Language Seminar I-German: Language and Power (IV)
HU4282 Modern Language Seminar II-German: Individual and Society (III)
HU4283 Modern Language Seminar III-German: Technology in Literature and Film (III)
( )* distribution list

b) Elective Courses - 3 cr
BA4480 Global Finance
BA4680 International Technology Management
BA4710 International Management
EC3100 International Economics (V)*
SS3300 Environmental Problems (IV)
SS3400 Contemporary Europe (III)
SS3410 World Resources & Development (IV)
SS3580 Technology & Western Civilization (IV)
SS3610 International Law (V)
SS3620 International Technology Policy (V)
SS3810 Culture, Science & Technology (IV)
SS3890 Industry & the World Economy (V)
SS3940 World Affairs (V)
UN3002 Cooperative Laboratory (2 credits) coupled with
HU4060 Humanities Workshop (1 credit)
other approved courses taken abroad
( )* distribution list

International Minor in Spanish (21 cr)
Students who want to earn an International Minor in Spanish must complete two years of Spanish (12 credits) and three courses (9 credits) chosen from 3000- or 4000-level courses listed below which can be taken either at Michigan Tech or completed through study abroad.

In addition, students must spend at least 6 weeks for work or study in a Spanish-speaking country. The three elective credits in category b) may be earned through participation in an approved internship abroad.

Required Courses - 12 cr NOTE: 6 credits must be from 3000-level
HU2291 Level I-A Spanish Language and Culture (I)*
HU2292 Level I-B Spanish Language and Culture (I)
HU2293 Transitional Level I Spanish Language and Culture (I)
HU3291 Level II-A Spanish Language and Culture (I)
HU3292 Level II-B Spanish Language and Culture (I)
HU3293 Level II Spanish for Special Purposes (I)

a) Elective Courses - 6 cr
HU3294 Spanish Literature and Culture (III)
HU3295 Advanced Spanish for Special Purposes (I)
HU3264 Topics in Spanish-Speaking Cultures (III)
HU4291 Modern Language Seminar I-Spanish: Language and Power (IV)
HU4292 Modern Language Seminar II-Spanish: Individual and Society (III)
HU4293 Modern Language Seminar III-Spanish: Technology in Literature and Film (III)
( )* distribution list

b) Elective Courses - 3 cr
BA4480 Global Finance
BA4680 International Technology Management
BA4710 International Management
EC3100 International Economics (V)*
SS3300 Environmental Problems (IV)
SS3400 Contemporary Europe (III)
SS3410 World Resources & Development (IV)
SS3580 Technology & Western Civilization (IV)
SS3610 International Law (V)
SS3620 International Technology Policy (V)
SS3810 Culture, Science & Technology (IV)
SS3890 Industry & the World Economy (V)
SS3940 World Affairs (V)
UN3002 Cooperative Laboratory (2 credits) coupled with
HU4060 Humanities Workshop (1 credit)
other approved courses taken abroad
( )* distribution list

Draft of 27 November 2001