BUSA 190 Business Travel Experience
This course entails a business field trip to a major metropolitan area during May of each year. Students study the economy and financial structures of the destination in the classroom. The course culminates with a field trip experience. This class has limited enrollment and carries additional responsibilities to help cover travel costs. Additional fees may be required. The course may be repeated 4 times for credit.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
BUSA 190Business Travel Experience
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Business & Economics
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Credit Hours Narrative
1.00 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This course entails a business field trip to a major metropolitan area during May of each year. Students study the economy and financial structures of the destination in the classroom. The course culminates with a field trip experience. This class has limited enrollment and carries additional responsibilities to help cover travel costs. Additional fees may be required. The course may be repeated 4 times for credit.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of intercultural and global issues tied to trade and commerce patterns, population migrations (immigration), human rights, and other interdependent issues.
- Be better prepared to work, study, and travel abroad
- Make contacts with business professionals in other countries
- Better understand how real life business works in other countries
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Overview of economic structure of a travel destination
Overview of cultural background of a travel destination
Preparation for travel including costs, legal documents, and health requirements
Participate in fund raising activities
Participate in community service activities
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Oral report on country of choice
Participation in Club activities
Required Exams
Participation
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Oral report on country of choice
Participation in Club activities
Participation
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