Academics
Internationalize Your Major
Combine your study of world languages with your major.
How to Participate
If you study a world language in high school or you already speak a second language, an internationalized minor, study abroad program, and major are within your grasp.
Knowing more than one language and having experience in another culture are more important than ever. Employers in the United States and internationally are looking for people who can help them reach diverse clients and partners around the world.
By combining your study of world languages with your major, you will acquire the skills to navigate today's work environment and make yourself more marketable.
Are you ready to prepare for your future? Contact your University College advisor or the Major advisor listed below to learn how to internationalize your major.
Internationalize your major and improve your cultural competence by integrating a second major or a minor in a world language. Students will also enhance their cultural and linguistic skills by participating in a study abroad experience. The plan below is for CSD and Spanish. Note that this could also be completed with German or French.
Sample plan of study:
Expand your understanding of history by minoring (or earning a second major) in a world language and studying abroad. It can change your life!
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Combining a world language and study abroad with your major will transform the way you view and interact with the world, opening many doors.
Enhance your global understanding of politics and government by adding a world language minor (or second major) and studying abroad!
Foundationally, Sociology and Anthropology are global fields of study. Further enhance this, and your experience in college, by adding a minor or second major in a world language along with a study abroad experience. These majors are flexible enough to allow these additions without extending your time at Illinois State.
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International Business is an interdisciplinary major housed in the College of Business that integrates all aspects of global trade: Marketing, Management, Law, Finance and world languages.
Sample plan of study:
Take your love of world languages to a new level, earn a minor, study abroad, and use these intercultural and linguistic skills in your care of patients in our rapidly diversifying society.
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Internationalize your major by integrating a world language minor (or second major) that complements any of the School of Communication鈥檚 study abroad programs in France, the Netherlands, Panama, Brazil or others.
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Endless Possibilites
Even if your major isn't listed, there are still opportunities to explore. Contact Laura Edwards to get started.