Language Concentration for International Business

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers language concentrations in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. This component of the B.A. in International Business consists of 15 units of upper-division language study (including an internship). These courses, as well as the prerequisites, must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. For description of the international business program, please see the International Business Program and Center for Internship and Service Learning.

Required Concentration
Choose one of the following concentrations:

Concentration in Chinese
Chinese 310 Chinese in the Business World (3)
Chinese 311 Chinese for International Business (3)
Chinese 315 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (3)
Chinese 325 Contemporary Chinese Culture (3)

Concentration in French
French 310 French in the Business World (3)
French 311 French for International Business (3)
French 315 Origins of Modern France (3)
French 325 Contemporary French Civilization (3)

Concentration in German
German 310 German in the Business World (3)
German 311 German for International Business (3)
German 315 Introduction to German Civilization (3)
German 325 Current Trends in Culture of German-Speaking Peoples (3)

Concentration in Japanese
Japanese 310 Japanese for Business (3)
Japanese 311 Japanese for International Business (3)
Japanese 315 Introduction to Japanese Civilization (3)
Japanese 316 Modern Japan (3)

Concentration in Portuguese
Portuguese 310 Portuguese in the Business World (3)
Portuguese 317 Advanced Conversation and Composition (3)
Portuguese 320 Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Culture and Civilization (3)
Portuguese 325 Contemporary Brazilian Civilization (3)

One of the following courses may be substituted for Portuguese 320 or 325:
Spanish 310 Spanish in the Business World (3)
Spanish 311 Spanish for International Business (3)

Concentration in Spanish
Spanish 310 Spanish in the Business World (3)
Spanish 311 Spanish for International Business (3)
Spanish 315 Introduction to Spanish Civilization (3)
Spanish 316 Introduction to Spanish-American Civilization (3)

Note: Students may substitute one of the following for Spanish 315 or 316:
Spanish 415 Contemporary Spanish Culture (3)
Spanish 416 Contemporary Spanish-American Culture (3)