INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT MAJOR
Bachelor of Business Administration
Regional Concentrations
The International Management major prepares students for the global world of business through specialized
study in a particular region of the world. Students are required to concentrate in one of the following regions:
Asia, Europe, or Latin America. The choice of region will determine the appropriate International
Management Environments course as well as the courses to be taken to fulfill the foreign language and
culture requirement. International Management majors are also encouraged to participate in a study abroad
program or field study course related to their regional focus in order to experience first hand the culture,
language and business practices of their region of interest.
REGIONAL CONCENTRATION: Students are required to choose one of the following three regional
concentrations. Each concentration requires a total of 15-21 credits including 12-18 credits in language,
culture and history and a 3-credit International Management Environments course. These credits are applied
to the University Core, Major and Auxiliary requirements. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency
at the intermediate level in one language from those approved for their Regional Concentration. Where
appropriate, a second language of the region may be added on an exception basis with the approval of the
Management and Management Science Department Chair or Undergraduate Management or International
Program Chair Program Chair. Students are encouraged to use courses required for their Regional
Concentration to complete a minor in a language or one of the following interdisciplinary areas: East Asia
Studies, Latin American Studies, French Studies, and Italian Studies.
LANGUAGE EXEMPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: International students who
completed their secondary education in a country where English was not the language of instruction and are
fluent in their native language may choose to fulfill their language requirement by studying a second
language associated with their Regional Concentration. They may also qualify for an exemption of the
language requirement, if their native language is related to their Regional Concentration. Students who
qualify for the exemption will have to take the required 6 credits in history or culture and will satisfy the
128-credit graduation requirement by taking additional credits in Liberal Arts and Science Electives or Open
Electives.
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL CONCENTRATIONS:
REGION I: ASIA (Offered on the New York City Campus Only.)
Students selecting the Asia as their Regional Concentration are required to complete the following
requirements related to the language, history and culture of Asia:
1. MGT 343 International Management Environments: Asia (3 credits)
MGT 343 will be offered every 3 semesters as follows: Fall 2013 and Spring 2015, and Fall 2016.
2. Language and Culture Requirement (12-18 credits)
1) Chinese or Japanese Language (6-12 credits)
Students are required to demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level in either Chinese or
Japanese. Students who begin their language study at the 101 level will be required to complete
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four courses (12 credits). Those who begin at the 280 level or above will be required to complete
two courses (6 credits) and will take an additional 6 credits in Open Electives.
2) Two courses in Asian history or culture (6 credits) to be selected from courses listed below:
All courses satisfy World Traditions & Cultures (WTC), formerly AOK 3, in the University Core or Liberal
Arts and Sciences Electives, if following the Transfer Student Worksheet.
ART 220
Aspects of Asia Art
HIS 131
The Asian World: Historical Introduction
HIS 241
Modern China
HIS 242
Modern Japan
HIS 296B Modern East Asia in Film
HIS 296Y Non-Violent Activism in Modern Asia
INT 296
Hong Kong and Bollywood: Globalization of Asian Cinemas
JPN 154
Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation
One Chinese or Japanese language course at the intermediate level or above.
Other Asian history or culture courses approved by the International
Management or Undergraduate Management Program Chair.
REGION II: EUROPE
Students selecting the Europe as their Regional Concentration are required to complete the
following requirements related to the language, history and culture of Europe:
1. MGT 345 International Management Environments: Europe (3 credits)
MGT 345 is offered every Spring semester in NYC and every 3 semesters in PL as follows:
Fall 2013, Spring 2015 and Fall 2016.
2. Language and Culture Requirement (12-18 credits)
1) French, Italian , Russian, or Spanish Language (6-12 credits)
Students are required to demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level in one of the languages
associated with the region. Students who begin their language study at the 101 level will be required
to complete four courses (12 credits). Those who begin their language at the 280 level or above will be
required to take a minimum of two courses (6 credits) and will take an additional 6 credits in Liberal
Arts and Sciences Electives or Open Electives.
2) Two courses in European history or culture (6 credits) to be selected from courses listed
below: All courses satisfy Western Heritage (WH), formerly AOK 2, in the University Core or Liberal Arts
and Sciences Electives, if following the Transfer Student Worksheet.
ART 206
Italian Renaissance Art
FRE 150
Travel Course to France
FRE 154F French Speaking World Seen Through its Film
FRE 154W The Second Sex: Images of Women in French Literature and Film
HIS 104
History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present
HIS 114
European Experience (All Themes)
HIS 207
Europe Since World War I
HIS 210
Germany and Central Europe Since 1948
HIS 213
Modern Russia
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HIS 281
HIS 296E
HIS 297K
European Women and Social Change
Tolstoy, Turks, & Taliban: Russia’s Orient
Consuming Desires: Mass Production, Advertising and the
Development of Consumer Cultures in Modern Europe
INT 297H A United States of Europe?
INT 297S Splendors of Spain: Art and Culture
ITA 150
Travel Course to Italy
ITA 154
Topics from Italian Literature in Translation
One French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish Language course at Intermediate level or
above. Other European history or culture courses approved by International
Management or Undergraduate Management Program Chair.
REGION III: LATIN AMERICA
Students selecting Latin America as their Regional Concentration are required to complete
the following requirements related to the language, history and culture of the Latin
American Region:
1. MGT 344 International Management Environments: Latin America (3 credits)
MGT 344 is offered every Spring in NYC and every 3 semesters in PL as follows:
Spring 2014, Fall 2015 and Spring 2017.
2. Language and Culture Requirements (12-18 credits)
1) Spanish Language (6-12 credits)
Students are required to demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level in Spanish.
Students who begin their language study at the 101 level will be required to complete
four courses (12 credits). Those who begin their language at the 280 level or above
will be required to take a minimum of two courses (6 credits) and will take an
additional 6 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives or Open Electives.
2) Two courses in Latin American History or culture (6 credits) to be selected from courses listed
below: All courses satisfy World Traditions and Cultures (WTC), formerly AOK 3, in the University Core or
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives, if following the Transfer Student Worksheet.
HIS 133 Latin America: The Colonial Era
HIS 134 Modern Latin America
HIS 231 Latin America: A Century of Social Change and Revolution
HIS 234 Brazilian Civilization
HIS 243 Service and Study in Latin America
INT 296L Mexico, NAFTA, and Spanish Caribbean as Seen Through His & Lit
INT 296D Exploring Costa Rica: Environ Culture and Creative Expression
INT 296R Internship in Latin America and Caribbean Studies
LAS 150 Modern Latin American Divas
LAS 250 Environmental Policy & History: Case of the South American Rain Forest
One Spanish language course at the intermediate level or above.
Other Latin American history or Culture courses approved by International
Management or Undergraduate Management Program Chair.
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