French and Francophone Studies
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – French and Francophone Studies Concentration)
The French and Francophone Studies concentration consists of 30 hours in courses numbered 333 and above. Advanced students may substitute a 400-level course for either FREN 333 or FREN 334 with consent of the French and Francophone Studies faculty.
Available Programs: Major, Honors Major, Language and World Business, Five-Year BA/MA
German
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – German Concentration)
Majors in German should carefully prepare their programs in consultation with a departmental faculty advisor. The major consists of at least 30 hours of German in courses numbered above 300, with at least 6 hours from GERM 411, GERM 412, GERM 419, GERM 433, GERM 434, GERM 455, or GERM 485. Two courses from GERM 321, GERM 322, GERM 324, GERM 325, and GERM 326 are required. With the approval of the faculty advisor, the student may count up to 6 hours of coursework taken outside of German towards the major (for example: Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Geography, Musicology, Philosophy, Art History, Religious Studies, Cinema Studies). In order to graduate, majors will be required to take a proficiency test in German by registering for MFLL 495 (0 credit hours).
Available Programs: Major, Honors Major, Language and World Business, Five-Year BA/MA
Hispanic Studies
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – Hispanic Studies Concentration)
Majors who study a semester or more abroad must take SPAN 312 prior to studying abroad, and they must also take three additional 300/400-level courses in Spanish at the University of Tennessee (prior to or after studying abroad). Students whose level of proficiency in Spanish is superior as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines may substitute a 400-level course for SPAN 312 with consent of the department. SPAN 311 and SPAN 312 are not available to native Spanish speakers or Spanish/English bilinguals, who should instead take SPAN 309 and an additional 300/400-level course with consent of the department. Notes: SPAN 401, SPAN 402, and SPAN 465, do not count toward the major. SPAN 311 may not be taken after completion of SPAN 312.
Available Programs: Major, Honors Major, Language and World Business, Five-Year BA/MA
Italian
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – Italian Concentration)
The Italian major consists of 30 hours in courses numbered 211 and above.
Language & World Business
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA –Language and World Business / Language Concentration)
Students pursuing a major in WLC who wish to prepare for careers in international business may complete a special concentration in Arabic, Chinese, French and Francophone Studies, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Russian Studies. The concentration offers a professional emphasis in international business, international retail merchandising, or international agricultural economics, and some form of practical experience related to the concentration.
Students interested in the Language and World Business program should contact the department of WLC as early as possible in their college careers.
Continuing, returning, and transfer students must meet progression requirements before declaring a concentration in Language & World Business.
Minimum requirements for entrance and progression to the major are a 2.7 cumulative average in all courses and a 3.0 average in language courses. Students must meet these requirements for progression prior to the completion of 75 hours. WLC 199 is a requirement for the program. Program standards are adjusted periodically, and current requirements are available from the Director of the Language and World Business Program. For further information, inquire at 701 McClung Tower.
Russian Studies
(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – Russian Studies Concentration)
About uTrack
Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who entered prior to Fall 2015.
Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the program requirements above and the link to the Arts and Sciences requirements, and consult an academic advisor.
