Language & World Business with a Concentration in a Language

Language and World Business (LWB) is a concentration within the curriculum of World Languages and Cultures that allows students to obtain a B.A. degree by completing a special major in a chosen language with a professional emphasis in International Business, International Retail Merchandising, or International Agricultural Economics.

Preparations

Students who wish to prepare for an international business career may complete:

A special major in a chosen language
A professional emphasis in International Business, International Retail Merchandising, or International Agricultural Economics
An approved practical experience related to the concentration

General Information and Program Requirements

Students interested in the Language and World Business Program should contact the Director or Assistant Director for advising as early as possible in their college careers. The Director of Language and World Business will assess the submitted academic record. Minimum requirements for progression to the concentration are a 2.7 cumulative average in the courses specifically required by the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Language and World Business plan of studies, and a 3.0 average in language courses. Students must meet these requirements for progression prior to the completion of 75 hours. Admission is by permission of the Language and World Business program director.

Students should plan to complete the required WLC 199 course as early as possible in their academic career. This course is currently offered every Fall semester.

An application for admission to the program can be accessed at Application for Admission to the LWB Program.

In selecting relevant courses under the Foundations, Perspectives, and Connections requirements, students must consult an advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center. As program standards may be adjusted periodically, students are encouraged to contact the Director or Assistant Director of the Language and World Business Program for the most recent requirements.

Language Concentrations

Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Practical Experience

Each Language and World Business student must undertake one of the following options: an internship (490N), a study abroad (491), a service-learning (495S, only in Spanish), or a relevant research project (493, for selective languages) for a minimum of 3 hours.

Instructions for Receiving Credit for an Internship in Language and World Business:

Note: Students undertaking an internship are required to purchase professional liability insurance coverage before beginning service. For domestic internships, contact the Office of Risk Management. For international internships, students should first contact the Programs Abroad Office.

Lisa Y.F. Parker, PhD
Director of Language and World Business
World Languages & Cultures
lparke11@utk.edu
lwb@utk.edu