The Department of Languages at Clemson University offers B.A. degrees in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Language students may choose from three bachelors degree tracks: (1) The B.A. Language and International Trade track is available in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish; (2) the B.A. Modern Languages track is available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, and (3) the B.S. Spanish and International Health track is available in Spanish only at this time. Through the School of Education, students may also pursue the B.A. Secondary Education degree track available in French and Spanish. The B.A. Secondary Education track in French and Spanish is NCATE-accredited.
All tracks stress substantive upper-level study in the humanities. In addition, the B.A. Language and International Trade track includes rigorous study in one of the following professional options: (1) Applied International Economics, (2) International Trade, (3) Textiles, or (4) Tourism. Courses for these options are taught in colleges other than the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities (AAH) that houses the Department of Languages. The B.S. Spanish and International Health degree track is jointly administered by the Spanish section and the College of Health, Education, and Human Development.
Regardless of the degree track pursued, ALL LANGUAGE MAJORS are required to study abroad prior to graduation. Students of Chinese, French, German, or Japanese are expected to study abroad for at least one academic year, and students of Spanish for at least one semester.
Students may choose a minor in the following areas: American Sign Language, Chinese, East Asian Studies, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. The Department of Languages also offers courses in Italian and Russian. The American Sign Language Studies program will complete by 2008-09 its gradual move to the University Center in Greenville initiated in fall 2006.
The most current course requirements are available from the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities section of the Undergraduates Announcements.
Course offerings by semester are available from the Schedule of Classes.
Course descriptions can be found through the Office of the University Registrar.
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