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Chinese Business (B.A.)
Program Overview
The Chinese Business major is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and the Department of Business. It combines a core business curriculum with the study of Chinese language throughout the entire program. Special attention is given to the development of cultural understanding with direct experience in China.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from Messiah’s Chinese Business program can:
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Describe the significance of historical and cultural trends for the geographical areas in which the target language is spoken.
- Write thesis driven essays that engage in cultural and literary analysis and critical interpretation in the target language.
- Communicate in spoken form in the target language at an advanced level according to ACTFL standards.
- Communicate in written form in the target language at an intermediate advanced level according to ACTFL standards.
- Identify and locate career and continuing education opportunities in the field of Modern Languages.
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Articulate the integration of their Christian Faith with the academic and professional field of Foreign Languages.
Major Requirements
Complete the following for your major:
LANG 493: Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
Three credits from the following:
Three credits from the following:
Three credits from the following:
| Three credits of BUSA, IBUS, MRKT at the 200-level or higher | |
Semester in China (15 credits)
Students are required to confirm with the Department of Modern Languages Chair that the courses they select are acceptable.
At least 6 credits of Chinese language
At least 6 credits in business or economics*
3 additional credits in either Chinese language or culture *
*Students may not repeat a business or economics course that they have taken at Grantham.
QuEST Requirements
Experiential Learning requirement | 0 |
QuEST requirements | Credits |
First Year Seminar | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Created and Called for Community (W) | 3 |
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 107, MATH 108, or MATH 111) | met/major |
Laboratory Science | 3 or 4 |
Science, Technology & the World | 3 |
Social Science (ECON 120) | met/major |
European History or United States History | 3 |
Literature | 3 |
Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
Arts | 3 |
First Semester of Language (CHIN 101) | met/major |
Second Semester of Language (CHIN 102) | met/major |
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural (CHIN 201) | met/major |
Non-Western Studies | 3 |
Bible | 3 |
Christian Beliefs | 3 |
Wellness course | 1 |
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism | 3 |
QuEST requirements | 40-41 |
Major requirements | 70-71 |
Free electives | 11-13 |
Total credits | 123 |