Program: International Economics and Modern Languages, B.A. - Georgia State University

Apr 05, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Complete descriptions of requirements for the Core IMPACTS of the Undergraduate Curriculum can be found in the “1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ” chapter of this catalog. The number of semester hours credit required for each section is shown in parentheses.

Degree Requirements

Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements in Major and Elective Requirements sections. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher (see 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information).

Core IMPACTS (42 Credit Hours)

See 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Institutioinal Priority (4 Credit Hours)
Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (3-4 Credit Hours)
Political Science and U.S. History (6 Credit Hours)
Arts, Humanities & Ethics (6 Credit Hours)
Communicating in Writing (6 Credit Hours)
Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences (11 Credit Hours)
Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)

Field of Study - IEML (18 Credit Hours)

Note: Students who have not already attained elementary-level proficiency in their chosen language will be required to take prerequisite courses: CHIN, FREN, GRMN, or SPAN 1001 and/or SPAN 1002. In that case, the 1002 language course may be used to satisfy 3 semester hours of the Arts, Humanities & Ethics Core IMPACT requirement.

Students who have already attained intermediate-level competency in the primary language may substitute 1000/2000 level courses in another language for CHIN, FREN, GRMN, or SPAN 1001/SPAN 2002 (or SPAN 2203 or SPAN 2501) upon approval of the Department of World Languages and Cultures advisor.

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours (If taken in the Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences IMPACT, a 1000/2000 level elective may be substituted.)

Elective (3 Credit Hours)

One 1000/2000 level course. Students with a language concentration in Spanish must choose SPAN 2203 or SPAN 2501 as the elective in the Field of Study section.

Modern Language Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

Select one of the following four language options:

Major Requirements

Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 and a Major GPA of 2.0 to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements in the Major Requirements sections. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher (see 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information).

Economics Curriculum (24 Credit Hours)

ECON 3900 - Macroeconomics-CTW 3 Credit Hours
ECON 3910 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4600 - Economic Development 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4800 - International Trade 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4810 - International Finance 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4999 - Senior Capstone in Economics 3 Credit Hours
(The prerequisites for ECON 4999 are ECON 3900 , ECON 3910 , and two 4000-level economics courses with a grade of C or better. Students are to plan accordingly with regard to the course prerequisites and graduation).
Choose two 4000-level Econ courses 6 Hours

Languages Curriculum (24 Hours)

Chinese Language and Society (24 Credit Hours)

Chinese Language and Society CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

CHIN 3080 - Panorama of Traditional Chinese Culture-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Culture and Language Studies (18 Credit Hours): Choose 6 courses from the following list.

CHIN 3001 - Advanced Chinese I 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3002 - Advanced Chinese II 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3081 - Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3082 - Cross-Cultural Encounters 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3083 - Modern China through Film 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3084 - Chinese Culture and Society Through Cuisine 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3085 - Chinese Writing System and Calligraphy 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 4011 - Chinese for Internal Business I 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 4012 - Chinese for International Business II 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 4021 - Modern/Contemporary Chinese Literature in Translation 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 4080 - Issues of Contemporary China in the World 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 4995 - Directed Readings BIS-CTW 3 to 4 Credit Hours
WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours
WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways 3 Credit Hours

Interdisciplinary Studies (3 Credit Hours): Choose 1 course from the following list.

CHIN 3395 - Study Abroad 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 3396 - Study Abroad 3 Credit Hours
AH 4800 - Art History Topics 3 Credit Hours (if Chinese Art)
HIST 3700 - China and Japan to 1600 4 Credit Hours
HIST 3710 - China and Japan since 1600 4 Credit Hours
HIST 4890 - Topics in World History 3 to 4 Credit Hours (if China)
IB 4030 - China 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4465 - China in the International System 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4257 - Chinese Politics 3 Credit Hours

German (24 Credit Hours)

German CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

GRMN 3301 - Advanced German I-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Culture and Language Studies (21 Credit Hours): Choose 7 from the following list.

Students are strongly encouraged to take GRMN 4431 and GRMN 4432 .

GRMN 3302 - Advanced German II: Practical Conversation 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 3311 - Stories and Histories 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 3313 - Introduction to German Cultural Studies 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4401 - History of the German Language 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4402 - German Communication and Perspective- CTW 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4411 - Crossing Borders: German Literature and Culture 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4413 - Screen Cultures: German Film and Media Studies 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4414 - Topics in German Literature 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4421 - Introduction to German Civilization 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4422 - Contemporary Germany 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4431 - German for International Business I 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4432 - German for International Business II 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4435 - Techniques of Translation 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4465 - Practicum in German 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 4870 - Honors Thesis I 1 to 6 Credit Hours
GRMN 4880 - Honors Thesis II 1 to 6 Credit Hours
GRMN 4990 - Independent Study - Special Topics for Majors 1 to 4 Credit Hours
WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours
WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways 3 Credit Hours

French (24 Credit Hours)

French CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

FREN 3033 - Introduction to the Analysis of Literary Texts-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Culture and Language Studies (21 Credit Hours): Choose 7 from the following list.

Students are strongly encouraged to take FREN 4033 and FREN 4043 .

FREN 3013 - Intensive Grammar Review 3 Credit Hours
FREN 3023 - Advanced Conversation and Composition 3 Credit Hours
FREN 3690 - Honors Readings 1 to 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4000 - Text Analysis 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4019 - French Literature and Culture of the Nineteenth Century 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4020 - French Literature and Culture of the Twentieth Century 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4033 - French for International Business I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4043 - French for International Business II 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4053 - Advanced Grammar and Translation 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4063 - Practicum in French 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4113 - Special Topics in French and Francophone Culture and Civilization 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4123 - Contemporary France-CTW 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4403 - French Literature of the Enlightenment 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4414 - Topics in French and Francophone Culture and Society 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4630 - French Pronunciation Through Music and Theater 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4631 - Translation Through Literature, Culture and Media 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4632 - Francophone Cinema 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4633 - Francophone Literature 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4634 - Francophone Perspectives on the Media, the Arts, and Popular Culture 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4635 - Francophone Perspectives on Power, Human Rights, and Resistance 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4636 - Francophone Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, Race and Class 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4637 - Francophone Perspectives on Borders and Disorders 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4639 - Francophone Immersion Through Workshops 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours
WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways 3 Credit Hours

Korean Studies (24 Credit Hours)

Korean CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

KORE 4300 - Korean Language, Culture and Society 3 Credit Hours

Korean Language and Culture (21 Credit Hours): Choose 21 Credit Hours from the following list.

KORE 3001 - Advanced Korean I 3 Credit Hours
KORE 3002 - Advanced Korean II 3 Credit Hours
KORE 3011 - Korean Proficiency Through Korean Television Drama 3 Credit Hours
KORE 3012 - Korean Fluency Development through Speaking and Listening Practices 3 Credit Hours
KORE 3022 - Korean Language and Culture Through Korean Pop Music 3 Credit Hours
KORE 4003 - Reading and Writing in Korean 3 Credit Hours
KORE 4011 - Korean for Professional Purposes 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours
WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways 3 Credit Hours
KORE 3395 - Study Abroad 1-3 Credit Hours or KORE 3396 - Study Abroad 3 Credit Hours or KORE 4995 - Directed Readings BIS-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Spanish (24 Credit Hours)

Spanish CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

SPAN 3310 - Hispanic Culture-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Communicative Skills (9 Credit Hours): Choose 3 from the following list.

SPAN 3301 - Oral Communication in Spanish: Topics in Language and Culture 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3302 - Written Communication in Spanish 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Grammar I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3308 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3501 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 Credit Hours

Culture and Language Studies (12 Credit Hours): Choose 4 from the following list.

SPAN 3314 - Themes in Hispanic Culture and Society 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3690 - Honors Readings 1 to 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4403 - Advanced Grammar II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4405 - Spanish for International Business I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4407 - Spanish for International Business II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4409 - Techniques of Translation 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4432 - Spanish Culture in Transition 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4440 - Special Topics in Spanish Literature 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4450 - Special Topics in Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4454 - Literature of Social and Political Conflict in Latin America 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4462 - Spanish in the United States 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4465 - Practicum in Spanish 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4467 - Latin American and Latino Film and Video 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4470 - Special Topics in Latin American Literature 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4475 - Latinos/Hispanos in the US: Literature and Culture 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4480 - Special Topics in Hispanic Culture 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4490 - Senior Studies 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours
WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways 3 Credit Hours

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

These 12 semester hours can be at any level. Elective courses to complement the major are selected in consultation with the faculty mentor or undergraduate advisor in the University Advisement Center or Office of Academic Assistance.

International Economics and Modern Languages, B.A.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS (42 Credit Hours)

Field of Study - IEML (18 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Modern Language Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

Chinese

French

German

Korean

Spanish

Major Requirements

Economics Curriculum (24 Credit Hours)

Languages Curriculum (24 Hours)

Chinese Language and Society (24 Credit Hours)

Chinese Language and Society CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

Culture and Language Studies (18 Credit Hours): Choose 6 courses from the following list.

Interdisciplinary Studies (3 Credit Hours): Choose 1 course from the following list.

German (24 Credit Hours)

German CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

Culture and Language Studies (21 Credit Hours): Choose 7 from the following list.

French (24 Credit Hours)

French CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

Culture and Language Studies (21 Credit Hours): Choose 7 from the following list.

Korean Studies (24 Credit Hours)

Korean CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

Korean Language and Culture (21 Credit Hours): Choose 21 Credit Hours from the following list.

Spanish (24 Credit Hours)

Spanish CTW Course (3 Credit Hours)

Communicative Skills (9 Credit Hours): Choose 3 from the following list.

Culture and Language Studies (12 Credit Hours): Choose 4 from the following list.

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Total Semester Hours for Degree: 120 Credit Hours