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 Courses | 24 | |
| 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 420 | Internship 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 Courses | 24 | |
| One Business Elective from the list above. | 3 | |
| ML 420 | Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details)) | 0 |
| MLCH 102 | Elementary Chinese II 4 | 3 |
| or MLCH 105 | Chinese Basic Course: A Practical Approach | |
| MLCH 201 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| MLCH 202 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| MLCH 204 | Chinese for Business — Exploring Real Companies | 3 |
| MLCH 207 | Learn Chinese through Learning Chinese Music | 3 |
| MLCH 208 | Chinese for Business II -- Exploring Real Companies | 3 |
| MLCH 403 | Chinese for Cinema | 3 |
Concentration in Italian
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 24 | |
| Two Business Electives from the List Above | 6 | |
| ML 420 | Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details)) | 0 |
| MLIT 201 | Intermediate Italian I 4 | 3 |
| MLIT 202 | Intermediate Italian II 4 | 3 |
| MLIT 302 | Italian for Business | 3 |
| MLIT 304 | Italy through Films | 3 |
| MLIT 305 | Migration in Italian Literature | 3 |
| MLIT 402 | Seminar in Italian | 3 |
| or MLIT 401 | Directed Study in Italian | |
Concentration in French
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 24 | |
| Two Business Electives from the List Above. | 6 | |
| ML 420 | Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details)) | 0 |
| MLFR 201 | Intermediate French I 4 | 3 |
| MLFR 202 | Intermediate French II 4 | 3 |
| MLFR 203 | French Writing in Context | 3 |
| MLFR 206 | Spoken Contemporary French | 3 |
| MLFR 301 | Contemporary Francophone Cultures | 3 |
| MLFR 302 | French for Business | 3 |
Concentration in Spanish
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 24 | |
| One Business Elective from the List Above. | 3 | |
| ML 420 | Internship in Modern Language (or other Applied Learnng Experience (See department for details)) | 0 |
| MLSP 201 | Intermediate Spanish I 4 | 3 |
| MLSP 202 | Intermediate Spanish II 4 | 3 |
| or MLSP 205 | Intermediate Spanish Language Immersion | |
| MLSP 203 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| MLSP 206 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| or MLSP 305 | Spanish Translation | |
| MLSP 302 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| MLSP 312 | Spanish for Business II: A Practical Approach | 3 |
| Another MLSP 300-Level or Higher | 3 | |
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Pre-Req: AC 312
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Pre-Req: FI 306 or FI 307
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Pre-Req: FI 307
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If placed above these levels, the student must take additional classes to complete the minimum six courses.