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Joint Programs With Modern Languages And Literatures

Three joint programs are offered in conjunction with the department of Modern Languages and Literatures. These programs are designed for students who wish to double major in Business Administration with an International Business concentration and in French, German, or Spanish.

I. The French Major/International Business Option

The program consists of a rigorously structured curriculum that includes at least a semester abroad at one of the University's partner institutions with an all-business curriculum (for example Universite Paris IX Dauphine, Institut de Formation Internationale-Groupe ESC Rouen, or EPSCI Groupe ESSEC-Cergy-Pontoise). While abroad, students continue their Robins School International Business concentration in a French environment with French and other international students.

In order to prepare for the immersion experience, students will have a solid base at the 300-level on campus; upon their return they will broaden their knowledge of French literature and culture through advanced seminars and they will continue their Robins School coursework. The French component of the program thus consists of five courses taken on campus, plus 4-5 taken abroad, or the equivalent of the 9-course major in French. French/International Business Option students will also complete the Senior Portfolio Project.

• Three 300-level courses (at least one FSLT)
• One semester full-time study at an approved business school (with all-French curriculum) in a French-speaking country.
• Two 400-level courses numbered 411 or higher
• Senior Portfolio Project (non-credit)

French Section Contact: Dr. Kasongo M. Kapanga, Associate Professor of French

II. The German Major/International Business Option

The German Major/International Business Option requires that students study for at least a full semester at the Richmond's partner school in Austria, Wirtschafts Universitat Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration).

In addition to satisfying the requirements for the business administration major with an international business concentration, students must complete:

• Six courses in German at the 300 or 400 level.
• At least one full semester of study at Wirtschafts Universitat Wien
• German 202 or its equivalent before study in Vienna
• At least one concurrent course taken in German while in Vienna
• Senior portfolio project (noncredit)

German Section Contact: Dr. Thomas Bonfiglio, Associate Professor of German

III. The Spanish Major/International Business Option

The curriculum of the Spanish Major/International Business Option includes at least a semester abroad at one of the University's Spanish language partner institutions that is a Robins School partner (for example, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Deusto in Spain, Saint Louis University-Madrid, or Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico). While abroad, students continue their Robins School concentrations in classes with both local and international students.

In order to prepare for the experience abroad, students will have a solid base of 300-level courses taken at Richmond. Upon return they will broaden their knowledge of literary and cultural studies through advanced seminars, as well as additional Robins School coursework. The Spanish component of this program thus consists of five courses taken on campus, plus four or five taken abroad, or the equivalent of a nine-course major in Spanish. Spanish/IB Option students will also complete the Senior Portfolio Project.

• Three 300-level courses (at least one FSLT), normally taken prior to study broad.
• At least one semester full-time study at an approved business school with an all-Spanish curriculum in a Spanish-speaking country.
• Two 400-level seminars upon return to UR
• Senior Portfolio Project (non-credit)

Iberian and Latin American Studies Contact: Dr. Claudia Ferman, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department Chair.