Markets and Culture, B.A.

Associate Professor Matthew R. Keller, Director

The B.A. in markets and culture provides students the opportunity to learn about the world’s marketplaces from an interdisciplinary vantage in the social sciences. Students receive a firm grounding in the economic principles of markets, the values and history of commerce, the social bases of economic behavior, and business concepts and practices while gaining an understanding of the multiple institutions and cultures that shape the world’s markets.

Prior to declaring a major in markets and culture, students must achieve a grade of C or better in SOCI 2377 . Students must receive at least a C- in all remaining required courses and meet a minimum GPA of 2.000 in all courses counted toward the major. Students are encouraged to choose their electives using one of the three areas of specialization presented below. Students who earn a second major in Spanish, German, French, or World Languages will automatically satisfy the elective requirements for the MKCL major. Students who earn a minor in languages where there is no option for a major at SMU will automatically satisfy the elective requirements for the MKCL major. Only one independent study course (SOCI 4393  or SOCI 4396 ) may be taken for a grade and applied toward the major.  General internship courses (SOCI 4179 , SOCI 4279 , SOCI 4379 ) may only be taken on a pass/fail basis and they will not be counted toward the major.

Students are also permitted to petition to include specific courses that broaden their knowledge of global society or of a particular region or country from disciplines such as history, English and world languages. Relevant study abroad courses may also be petitioned for approval. Students interested in the management, business strategy and organizations elective concentration are encouraged to consider completing the Cox minor in business.