Language Requirements
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English |
French |
German |
Italian |
Japanese |
Portuguese |
Russian |
Spanish |
Language Proficiency Assessment Requirement
Students are required to satisfy the Language Proficiency Assessment Requirement during or immediately following the semester in which they complete the last course in the Language Emphasis of the major. Each student will receive an ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language) proficiency rating in the language of the student's emphasis. For further information concerning test dates and fees, contact the International Business office.
Chinese 101: Elementary Chinese I -- 5 units
Chinese 102: Elementary Chinese II -- 5 units
Chinese 201: Intermediate Chinese I -- 5 units
Chinese 202: Intermediate Chinese II -- 5 units
Chinese 301: Advanced Chinese I -- 3 units
Chinese 302: Advanced Chinese II -- 3 units
Chinese 431: Advanced Conversational Chinese -- 3 units
Chinese 434: Business Chinese -- 3 units
Please note: Chinese Emphasis majors must choose two additional classes in Chinese language in the Asia Regional/Cultural Emphasis and will choose from Chinese 351, 433, 450, 451. (See footnote @ under III Regional/Cultural Studies: Asia - Chinese)
Not open to native speakers of English nor to students who have graduated from a secondary school in which English was the principal language of instruction.
Required:
IDS 290: Business Communication -- 3 units
**Communications 103: Oral Communication -- 3 units
Communications 204: Advanced Public Speaking -- 3 units
Choose one course from each of two following categories:
* Rhetoric and Writing 100: College Composition -- 3 units OR
Not open to native speakers of English nor to students who have graduated from a secondary school in which English was the principal language of instruction.
+ Linguistics 305W: Advanced Composition for International Students -- 3 units
OR + Rhetoric and Writing 305W: Academic Writing -- 3 units
OR + Rhetoric and Writing 500W: Advanced Composition -- 3 units
+ Rhetoric and Writing 503W: Technical Writing -- 3 units
OR + IDS 396W: Reporting Techniques for Business Professionals -- 3 units
AND Communications 307: Communication in Professional Settings -- 3 units
Communications 371: Intercultural Communication -- 3 units.
*satisfies GE requirements in I.2 and I.3. **satisfies GE requirement in I.1. +satisfies Upper Division Writing Requirement
French 100A: Elementary -- 5 units
French 100B: Elementary -- 5 units
*French 201: Readings in French -- 3 units
**French 210: French Grammar -- 3 units
**French 221: Writing French -- 3 units
**French 220: The Grammar of Spoken French -- 3 units
+French 301: Advanced Grammar and Composition -- 3 units
French 302: Translation and Stylistics -- 3 units
++French 422: Contemporary French -- 3 units
++French 423: Commercial French -- 3 units
*French 201 may be offered as Readings in Commercial French. If at all possible, International Business majors with emphasis in French should enroll in the Commercial French section.
**A "C" in French 100B is prerequisite to French 210. French 210 is prerequisite to French 220 and 221. The schedule numbers for French 210, 220 and 221 are suppressed. You will need to go to the French Department to get the numbers.
+French 301 is prerequisite to French 423.
++French 422 and French 423 are offered in Spring semester only. Arrange your schedule to take these courses in Spring.
German 100A: First Course in German -- 5 units
German 100B: Second Course in German -- 5 units
German 200: German for Oral Proficiency -- 3 units
German 201: Intermediate German Grammar -- 3 units
German 202: German for Reading Comprehension -- 3 units
German 210: Writing German -- 3 units
German 301: Grammar and Composition -- 3 units
German 303: Business German -- 3 units
German 420: German Civilization -- 3 units
German 310: Introduction to German Literature -- 3 units
OR German 501: Translation -- 3 units
Italian 100A: Elementary -- 5 units
Italian 100B: Elementary -- 5 units
Italian 200A: Intermediate Grammar and Composition -- 3 units
Italian 200B: Reading and Speaking Italian -- 3 units
Italian 301: Advanced Oral and Written Composition -- 3 units
Italian 305A: Italian Literature -- 3 units
Italian 305B: Italian Literature -- 3 units
Italian 421: Italian Civilization -- 3 units
Japanese 111: Elementary Japanese I -- 6 units
Japanese 112: Elementary Japanese II -- 6 units
Japanese 211: Intermediate Japanese I -- 6 units
Japanese 212: Intermediate Japanese II -- 6 units
Japanese 311: Third Year Japanese I -- 4 units
Japanese 312: Third Year Japanese II -- 4 units
Japanese 411: Fourth Year Japanese I -- 4 units
Japanese 321: Advanced Japanese Discourse -- 4 units
OR Japanese 322: Advanced Conversation Through Media -- 4 units
Please note: Japanese 412 is a required course in the regional/cultural portion of the major. (See footnote # under III Regional/Cultural Studies: Asia - Japanese)
*Portuguese 101: Elem/Intensive Portuguese -- 5 units
Portuguese 201: Elem/Intensive Portuguese -- 5 units
*Prerequisite for Portuguese 101 is three years of high school romance language, two semesters of college romance language or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Portuguese 301: Intermediate Grammar and Composition -- 3 units
Portuguese 401: Advanced Oral and Written Composition -- 3 units
Portuguese 443: Contemporary Lusa-Brazilian Civilization -- 3 units
AND
Portuguese 534: Portuguese Literature -- 3 units
(for Western Europe Regional/Cultural Emphasis only)
OR
Portuguese 535: Brazilian Literature -- 3 units
(for Latin America Regional/Cultural Emphasis only)
Russian 100A: First Course in Russian -- 5 units
Russian 100B: Second Course in Russian -- 5 units
Russian 200A: Third Course in Russian -- 5 units
Russian 200B: Fourth Course in Russian -- 5 units
Russian 211: Conversation -- 3 units
Russian 301: Advanced Grammar and Composition -- 3 units
Russian 303: Political and Business Russian -- 3 units
and two courses selected from:
Russian 304: Phonetics of Spoken Russian -- 3 units
Russian 501: Translation -- 3 units
Russian 580: Russian Syntax and Stylistics -- 3 units
Note: Please follow the curriculum indicated above. You must, however, complete a Request for Adjustment of Academic Requirements form available in the International Business office for any deviation from the curriculum.
Spanish 101: Elementary -- 4 units
Spanish 102: Elementary -- 4 units
* Spanish 103: Intermediate -- 4 units
**Spanish 202: Intermediate -- 4 units
*Spanish 211: Intermediate Conversation and Reading -- 3 units
**Spanish 212: Intermediate Conversation and Writing -- 3 units
Spanish 301: Advanced Conversation and Reading -- 3 units
Spanish 302: Advanced Conversation and Writing -- 3 units
Spanish 307: Introduction to Commercial Spanish -- 3 units
Spanish 497: Advanced Commercial Spanish -- 3 units
(The schedule number for Spanish 497 is restricted. You must show proof of application for graduation to get the schedule number from BA 431.)
* Spanish 103 and 211 should be taken concurrently.
** Spanish 202 and 212 should be taken concurrently.