2022-2023 Catalogue

Language, Culture, and Business Major

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) major is designed to prepare students to use their language and culture skills and knowledge in their professional careers, both in the United States and abroad. Bentley’s LCB major focuses on practical applications of modern languages and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world. Our LCB major provides an excellent opportunity to hone language skills while preparing students for the challenges and rewards of an international career. Our curriculum includes advanced grammar courses in composition and conversation, translation courses, language for business courses, as well as classes on film, literature, and other forms of cultural production. The major is designed for students of languages of all levels, according to the specialization chosen.  

The Language, Culture, and Business major consists of eight courses (24 credits). An applied Learning Experience is required for all LCB major concentrations, which may be fulfilled by:
• Spending a semester long program in a country where the language of concentration is spoken
• Completing internship (ML 420 or ML 421)
• Taking ML 205 or a ML faculty-led course to a country where the language of the concentration is spoken.

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
One or Two of the following business electives:3 to 6
International Accounting 1
International Economics
International Economic Growth and Development
International Finance 2
International Project Finance 3
Global Public Relations
Crisis Communication and Management
International Business Law
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Management of International Operations
International Management Behavior
International Marketing
ML 420Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learning Experience (See department for details))0
In addition, Language, Culture and Business majors must take at least six courses within their concentration:18 to 21
Chinese
Italian
French
Spanish

Concentration in Chinese

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
One Business Elective from the list above.3
ML 420Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details))0
MLCH 102Elementary Chinese II 43
or MLCH 105 Chinese Basic Course: A Practical Approach
MLCH 201Intermediate Chinese I3
MLCH 202Intermediate Chinese II3
MLCH 204Chinese for Business — Exploring Real Companies3
MLCH 207Learn Chinese through Learning Chinese Music3
MLCH 208Chinese for Business II -- Exploring Real Companies3
MLCH 403Chinese for Cinema3

Concentration in Italian

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
Two Business Electives from the List Above6
ML 420Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details))0
MLIT 201Intermediate Italian I 43
MLIT 202Intermediate Italian II 43
MLIT 302Italian for Business3
MLIT 304Italy through Films3
MLIT 305Migration in Italian Literature3
MLIT 402Seminar in Italian3
or MLIT 401 Directed Study in Italian

Concentration in French

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
Two Business Electives from the List Above.6
ML 420Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details))0
MLFR 201Intermediate French I 43
MLFR 202Intermediate French II 43
MLFR 203French Writing in Context3
MLFR 206Spoken Contemporary French3
MLFR 301Contemporary Francophone Cultures3
MLFR 302French for Business3

Concentration in Spanish

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
One Business Elective from the List Above.3
ML 420Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details))0
MLSP 201Intermediate Spanish I 43
MLSP 202Intermediate Spanish II 43
or MLSP 205 Intermediate Spanish Language Immersion
MLSP 203Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition3
MLSP 206Advanced Spanish Conversation3
or MLSP 305 Spanish Translation
MLSP 302Spanish for Business3
MLSP 312Spanish for Business II: A Practical Approach3
Another MLSP 300-Level or Higher3
1

Pre-Req: AC 312

2

Pre-Req: FI 306 or FI 307

3

Pre-Req: FI 307

4

If placed above these levels, the student must take additional classes to complete the minimum six courses.