International Business, Language, and Culture
The International Business, Language, and Culture (IBLC) Bachelor of Science program is a joint degree developed and offered by Georgetown College and the McDonough School of Business (MSB). Students in the College and MSB may apply to enter the IBLC program at the end of their first year.
The IBLC joint degree program offers students an integrative education in language and business, emphasizing the centrality of cultural and linguistic competency to the business sector, and the ways that language study effects change and innovation in the world. In addition to developing critical tools and professional perspectives essential to business, students will take up vital humanistic and cultural questions through the study of literary, historical, and linguistic traditions, illuminating social and ethical dimensions that intersect with the business world.
The IBLC curriculum is a 120-credit degree. Students fulfill the University Core in full, complete a unified, joint “school” core that preserves the distinctive aims of both College and MSB, and complete a major that integrates essential elements of the MSB program in international business and one College language major. The language chosen will be articulated as the ‘concentration’ in the IBLC major. Please note, students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in International Business, Language, and Culture are not permitted to double major with a major offered through a different degree program.
UNIVERSITY CORE
Writing
Humanities
Science for All
Theology/Religious Studies
Philosophy
Engaging Diversity
2 courses (WRIT-1150, Writing and Culture + Integrated Writing*)
1 course (See schedule for courses tagged HALC)*
1 course (See schedule for courses tagged SFA)
2 courses (THEO-1000, Problem of God + 2nd THEO)
2 courses (PHIL-1500, Intro to Philosophy + STRT-2101, Ethical Values of Business)
2 overlay courses (See schedule for courses tagged DIVD, DIVG)*
JOINT SCHOOL CORE
History/Government
Math or Computer Science
Social Science
Language/Liberal Arts
2 courses (HIST-1099, History Focus + Regional Survey)
1 course (MATH-1350, Calculus)
2 courses (ECON-1001, Microeconomics + ECON-1002, Macroeconomics)
Language and culture courses as defined by concentration*
*Several School and University Core requirements are embedded within the major requirements or are designed as overlay courses.
International Business (IB) Curriculum
OPAN-1101 (1 credit)
OPAN-2101
ACCT-1101
FINC-2101
STRT-3261
STRT-2265
STRT-4270
4 MSB Core electives
3 credits IB Integrative elec.
Computational Business Modeling
Business Statistics
Accounting I
Business Financial Management
International Business
Business/Government Relations
Advanced International Business
Choose 4 from ACCT-2101, OPAN-2201, OPAN-3101, MGMT-1101, MARK-1101, ACCT-1181, STRT-3101
Choose 3 credits from MARK-3229, FINC-3105, FINC-3250, MGMT-3205, LING-2340, ECON-2543, ECON-2544, OPAN-3280
Language & Culture (LC) Curriculum and Concentrations
IBLC-1001 (1 credit)
IBLC-4000
Advanced language
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Concentration courses
Perspectives on Culture and Business (2nd yr)
International Business, Language, and Culture Capstone (4th yr)
Language sequence through advanced level, or third level (through ARAB-2216, CHIN-2212, FREN-2012, GERM-2011, ITAL-2012, JAPN-3002, KREN-3002, PORT-2101, RUSS-3001, or SPAN-2001); depending on language and starting point, this may require up to 6 courses/30 credits.
Courses beyond the advanced level in culture, literature, business environment, linguistics, some taught in English. Additional electives are required for students who begin at a higher language level, to fulfill credit minimums. See specific language information below for concentration details.
Students completing the joint degree program will remain in their home school, College or MSB, from entry to graduation. IBLC students from both COL and MSB form a unified cohort, access advising resources in both schools, and complete the same curricular requirements. A student’s school of entry determines their primary decanal advisor.
Language Concentrations in Detail
ARABIC (9 courses minimum)
Language through 3rd level: ARAB (1011, 1012 if needed) 2011, 2012, 3005, 3006
ARAB 2202, Intro to Islamic Civ
ARAB 3000+ in English
ARAB 3000+ in Arabic
Additional Arabic electives, as needed, to reach 9 ARAB courses
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be reached without additional electives.
CHINESE (9 courses minimum)
Language through 3rd level: CHIN (1011, 1012 if needed) 2011, 2012, 3001, 3002
CHIN 1024, Texts & Contexts
CHIN 3000+ in English
CHIN 3000+ in Language
Additional 3000+ language electives (as needed, to reach 9 CHIN courses)
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be reached without additional electives.
FRENCH (7 courses minimum)
Language through advanced: FREN (1011, 1511 if needed) 2011, 2012
FREN 3350 or 3351, Reading Texts/French Speaking World (Culture or Lit)
Business French, FREN 3701
3 French electives numbered 3000-4999
Additional French electives, as needed, to reach 7 FREN courses
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be taken.
GERMAN (6 courses minimum)
Language through advanced: GERM (1011, 1511 if needed) 2011
GERM 3000 or 3001, Texts in Context
GERM 3220, Business in Germany
GERM 4220, German Business Culture
3 German electives numbered 3000+
If starting above 2011, no additional GERM electives needed; 6 courses starting with GERM 3000
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be taken.
ITALIAN (8 courses minimum)
Language courses through advanced: (1011, 1511 if needed) 2011, 2012
ITAL 2037, Business Italian
3 Italian electives
Additional Italian electives, as needed, to reach 8 ITAL courses
If starting with 1011, 8 courses will be reached without additional electives.
JAPANESE (9 courses minimum)
Language through 3rd level: JAPN (1011, 1012 if needed) 2011, 2012, 3001, 3002
JAPN 1024, Texts & Contexts
JAPN 3000+ in English
JAPN 3000+ in Language
Additional 3000+ language electives, as needed, to reach 9 JAPN courses
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be reached without additional electives.
KOREAN (9 courses minimum)
Language through 3rd level: KREN (1011, 1012 if needed) 2011, 2012, 3001, 3002
KREN 1024, Texts & Contexts
KREN 3000+ in English
KREN 3000+ in Language
Additional 3000+ language electives, as needed, to reach 9 KREN courses
If starting with 1011, 9 courses will be reached without additional electives.
PORTUGUESE (7 courses minimum)
Language through advanced: (1500 if needed) 2101
PORT 2199, Cultures of Port-Spk World
PORT 2171, Advanced Portuguese for Business
2 PORT electives numbered 3000-4999
Additional Portuguese electives, as needed, to reach 7 PORT courses
If starting with 1500, 8 courses will be taken.
RUSSIAN (7 courses minimum)
Language through 3rd level: RUSS (1011, 1012 if needed) 2011, 2012, 3001
RUSS 1115, 1116, Russian A-Z I & II (in English)
RUSS 3002 or 3004, Russia in Context
RUSS 4005, Russian 4th Level
2 Russian electives numbered 3000-4000
Additional Electives, as needed to reach 7 RUSS courses of 3-credits or more
If starting with 1011 or 1012, 8 courses must be taken (plus 1-credit units, 1115 and 1116).
SPANISH (8 courses minimum)
Language courses through advanced: (1011, 1511) 2001 or 2004 or 2105 or 2204
2 Spanish Lit/Culture (3241, 3242: Spain; or 3261, 3262: Latin America)
SPAN 3210, Intro Spanish Linguistics
Spanish Linguistics elective courses
SPAN 2209, Advanced Spanish for Business
SPAN 4960, Capstone
Additional Spanish electives, as needed, to reach 8 courses
If starting with 1011, 10 courses will be taken; at 1511, 9 courses; at 2011, 8 courses.
SPANISH & PORTUGUESE (9 courses minimum)
SPAN
Language courses through advanced: SPAN (1011, 1511) 2001
SPAN Linguistics
SPAN for Business
PORT
Language courses through advanced: PORT (1500), 2101
PORT Linguistics
PORT for Business
SPAN & PORT
2 Lit/Culture (2) from PORT 2102, 2199, SPAN 3241, 3242, 3261, or 3262
SPAN or PORT 4500-4999 level elective
Additional 2000-level if starting beyond SPAN2001 or PORT1001, as needed, to reach 9 courses
If starting with SPAN1011, 11 courses total; if starting at PORT1500, 10 courses total; if BOTH, 12 total)