Linguistic and cultural fluency are increasingly important assets in business—and students in the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts The International and Letters can achieve both with a major in international 92% of the world’s Economics Major: economics. economic growth is in Your Passport to the World markets outside of the To help you prepare for careers in global United States. —Source: U.S. Chamber of business, nonprofits, or government, the Commerce, 2012
curriculum combines rigorous coursework in
the Department of Economics with advanced
training in French, Italian, or Spanish language Want to be a part of it? and culture through the Department of Romance The ability to speak more Languages and Literatures. than one language is critical to succeed in business in The major also provides you with Europe, Asia, and Latin America, according to 88% of executive opportunities for study abroad as well as recruiters from those regions. overseas internships and research projects. —Source: Korn/Ferry International, 2005 This course of study exemplifies the College of acquire the business and language Arts and Letters’ cross-disciplinary approach to skills you need to succeed in the worldwide marketplace nurturing the development of business leaders and global citizens who have both the analytical
and cultural skills needed to navigate today’s
interconnected world economy. of recruiters in Europe and Latin America agree that in 10 years, it will be more important than speak three languages today for executives to be at least bilingual. of business executives —Source: Korn/Ferry International, 2005 speak two languages
International Economics Major Requirements speak - Calculus I and II must have a cultural, economics, more - Exploring International Economics and/or historical emphasis—see speak than four list below) four languages languages - at least eight economics courses (see list below) - senior seminar (can replace one of the required 40000-level - seven to 10 intermediate and Romance language courses) advanced courses in French, Italian, or Spanish (at least four - yearlong senior thesis or capstone research project Department of Romance Languages That means of business executives speak and Literatures at least two languages. 343 O’Shaughnessy Hall ■ Required Economics Courses —Source: Korn/Ferry International, 2005 Notre Dame, IN 46556
All of the following: ■ Get to know the world. 574.631.6886 - Principles of Micro Economics - Intermediate Macroeconomic [email protected] - Principles of Macro Economics Theory ■ Succeed in business. romancelanguages.nd.edu/undergraduate - Intermediate Microeconomic - Statistics ■ Major in international economics. Theory - Econometrics Department of Economics 434 Flanner Hall Two of the following: For information on the major, contact: Notre Dame, IN 46556 - International Economics - International Money Shauna Williams - International Trade - Development Economics Director of Undergraduate Studies 574.631.7698 Department of Romance Languages and Literatures [email protected] [email protected] economics.nd.edu/undergraduate-program ■ Romance Languages and Literatures Courses
- one 20202-level course or above - one 40000-level course taught in For economics-specific questions, contact: the target language - one 30310 textual analysis course Mary Flannery - two survey courses - one 40000-level course taught in Department of Economics English on related subject [email protected]