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Language, Culture, and Business Major: Chinese (B.A.)

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) Chinese 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 Chinese Major focuses on practical applications of the Chinese language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world. Our LCB Chinese Major provides an excellent opportunity to enhance 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 aspects related to language and culture. The major is designed for students of Chinese of all levels.

The LCB Chinese 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 Chinese-speaking country.

• Completing an internship approved by the ML Department.

• Taking MLCH 205 or a faculty-led course to a country where Chinese is spoken.

For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.

Major Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses:
MLCH 204Chinese for Business - Exploring Real Companies3
MLCH 206Chinese Conversation and Composition3
MLCH 208Chinese for Business II -- Exploring Real Companies3
Select four Language Courses from the list below (Note: MLCH 102, MLCH 201 and MLCH 202 must be completed in an order that requires an increasing level of proficiency):12
Discovering Chinese II
Chinese Basic Course: A Practical Approach
Continuing Chinese I
Continuing Chinese II
Chinese Writing System and Calligraphy
Learn Chinese through Learning Chinese Music
Cultural Roots: Chinese Language & Culture for Heritage Learners
Media Chinese
Seminar in Chinese
Chinese for Cinema
One Elective from the list below.3
An Applied Learning Experience 1
Total Credits24
1

The Applied Learning Experience requirement can be fulfilled through an approved study abroad experience or an internship approved by the Modern Languages Department.

Course Title Credits
Approved LCB Electives
International Accounting
International Economics
International Economic Growth and Development
International Finance
International Project Finance
Introduction to International Business
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 100Falcon Discovery Seminar3
Communications and Writing
Select one from:
EMS 101Critical Reading and Writing3
or EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
or EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students
or EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students with Lab
And one from:
EMS 104Multimodal Communication3
or EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for Multilingual Students
Information Technology
CS 100Solving Business Problems with Information Technology 3
Mathematical Sciences
Select one from:
MA 105Mathematical Foundations for Business3
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 Credits15

Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
Total Credits18

Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
All courses are required:
AC 115Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis3
EC 111Principles of Microeconomics3
FI 118Introduction to Finance3
LA 100Business Law3
MG 116Human Dynamics in Organizations3
ST 113Business Statistics3
Total Credits18

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 "Communication Intensive" course tag in Workday. 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 courses45
Total Credits45

Total: 120 Credits