Critical Languages and International Studies - Bachelor's (BA)

DEGREE OVERVIEW

The CLIS-BA program is designed to meet the needs of students who prepare for careers in global affairs and international business, emphasizing languages and cultures of critical significance in Texas and the United States, as well as in international economic and geopolitical arenas.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Featuring concentrations in Chinese, German, Korean, and Russian, the CLIS-BA program promotes global competence through the study of the language, literature, culture, history, and the political and business climate of the area. The CLIS program also offers minors in those four languages and in Arabic. A 120-hour curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Languages and International Studies. Major requirements:

• UTA's general core
• UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131
• GLOBAL 2301
• 15 advanced hours in the chosen language
• 12 hours in international studies from the three categories: International Issues (Business, Ethics, and Sustainability), Humanities (Culture, History, and Literature), and Socio-Cultural Perspectives (Social, Political, and Cultural Studies)
• General elective hours will be used to complete the total hours required for the degree.

LEARN MORE

• Degree curriculum
• Degree information in the University Catalog
• Modern Languages Faculty
• MODL Advantage 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• The Language Services Industry: Interpreting, Localization, and Translation
• Education
• Business
• Government
• International Relations & Diplomacy
• International Marketing
• Research, Writing, Publishing, and the Media
• Museums and Nonprofit Organizations

DEGREE OPTIONS

BA in Critical Languages and International Studies-Chinese

Learn more about the CLIS-Chinese Option

BA in Critical Languages and International Studies-German

Learn more about the CLIS-German Option

BA in Critical Languages and International Studies-Korean

Learn more about the CLIS-Korean Option

BA in Critical Languages and International Studies-Russian

Learn more about the CLIS-Russian Option

WHY CHOOSE US?

• UTA has the fifth highest undergraduate ethnic diversity index among national universities (U.S. News & World Report)
• Faculty and staff committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Only BA program in Critical Languages and International Studies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
• Faculty-led study abroad programs
• Scholarship opportunities for study abroad funded by the Charles McDowell Center for Global Studies
• Internship opportunities
• Option of regular or accelerated language classes
• Free tutoring
• Extracurricular activities by active student organizations
• Summer STARTALK, a four-week program for undergraduates and upper-level high school students with no prior knowledge of critical languages

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