The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) French 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 French Major focuses on practical applications of the French language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world. Our LCB French 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, and language for business courses, as well as classes on film, literature, and other forms of cultural production. The major is designed for students of French of all levels.
The LCB French Major consists of eight courses (24 credits). An applied Learning Experience is required, which may be fulfilled by:
• Spending at least a full semester in a French-speaking country.
• Completing an internship (ML 421).
• Taking MLFR 205 or a faculty-led course to a country where French is spoken.
For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MLFR 302 | French for Business | 3 |
| Select four Language Courses from the list below (Note: MLFR 201 and MLFR 202 must be completed in an order that requires an increasing level of proficiency): | 12 | |
| Continuing French I | ||
| Continuing French II | ||
or MLFR 205 | French Language Immersion | |
| French Writing in Context | ||
| Spoken Contemporary French | ||
| Contemporary Francophone Cultures | ||
| Required Applied Learning Experience: | 3 | |
| Internship in Modern Language | ||
One Course from an Approved Study Abroad Experience | ||
| Two Business Electives from the list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Approved LCB Business Electives | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Economic Growth and Development | ||
| International Finance | ||
| International Project Finance | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Managing Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Management of International Operations | ||
| International Management Behavior | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Global Public Relations | ||
| Crisis Communication and Management | ||
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
| Communications and Writing | ||
| Select one from: | ||
| EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab | |
| or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL | |
| or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab | |
| And one from: | ||
| EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
| or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for ESOL | |
| Information Technology | ||
| CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
| Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Select one from: | ||
| MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
| or MA 105L | Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab | |
| or MA 107 | Applied Calculus for Business | |
| or MA 107L | Applied Calculus for Business with Lab | |
| or MA 131 | Calculus I | |
| or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives: | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| All courses are required: | ||
| AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
| ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Communication Intensive
All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.
Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.
Additional Requirements
Unrestricted Electives (45 Credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 elective courses | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |