BUS 390 - Supervised Study Abroad

Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring (when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit)

Prerequisites: Instructor consent, other prerequisites as specified by the instructor, and approval of the International Education Committee. Limited to BSADM, ACCB, and JOURF majors. These upper-level courses cover topics of current interest in business administration for which international travel provides a unique opportunity for enhancing understanding. Emphasis changes from year to year and is announced well in advance of registration.

Spring 2014 topic:

BUS 390: Supervised Study Abroad: Business in Ireland (4). Twenty-five years ago, Ireland was regarded as the “poorest of the rich nations”. Then it grew to one of the richest and strongest economies in the world. During these “Celtic Tiger” years, Ireland benefited from partnerships with government, business, and labor unions, and received significant direct foreign investments. However, at the end of 2008 Ireland encountered severe economic difficulties. This course, based in County Galway, has two primary objectives: 1. To immerse students into the culture (history, literature, theater, religion, social norms) of Ireland, via lectures and field trips to sites of historic and cultural significance, including a course-concoluding medieval banquet and traditional Irish entertainment at a historic castle; and 2. To study the economy, management practices, and business climate of modern Ireland including its role in the European Union via lectures, meetings with business leaders, and visits to national and international businesses. Dean.