Winter 2009 Undergraduate Calendar

ODETTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours International Business)

The Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) will prepare graduates to take their place in the “business without borders” environment that characterizes enterprise in the 21^st century. In combining business, language and international studies with a study abroad opportunity, this degree offers students the opportunity to take their places as global business leaders.

Students will gain intensive knowledge in the international context through course work at the University of Windsor and during their year of international study. Specific University of Windsor courses include courses in global management (year 1), business ethics in the global context (year 2), international business (year 3 and year 4) and an approved non-business culture course (year 4).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet all the regular admission requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce program. Those seeking advanced language placement must arrange with the French or Spanish language programs for this testing. Students granted advanced language placement must substitute electives for the languages courses for which they were given advanced standing.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Total courses:forty*
*In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business’ English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the follow-up communications workshops.

Major Requirements – Business: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 71-383, 71-495 (taken twice over two consecutive semesters while on exchange and equivalent to 6.0 credits), 72-270, 72-271, 73-102, 73-213, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-393, 75-397, 75-490, 75-498, 71-300 (Ethics course - to be developed), plus 6 additional business course while on exchange.

Major Requirements - Language: Two intensive Language courses in the chosen language (equal to 12 credits), 3 additional language courses in the chosen language, one business language course, one culture course*.

Additional Requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 60-104, 62-194, one eight month exchange to a country/university in their chosen language.

*See list of approved culture course options below


COURSE SEQUENCE

YEAR 1

FALL
Intensive language training 1 (6 credit hrs)
75-100
41-110
60-104
62-194

WINTER
Intensive language training 2 (6 credit hrs)
70-151
71-100
73-102
41-111

YEAR 2

FALL
Language course (3 hrs)
70-255
71-300 (Ethics Course - to be developed)
71-240
72-270
74-231

WINTER
Language course (3 hrs)
Business language (3 hrs) (to be developed)
71-243
72-271
73-213
73-220
YEAR 3

Study abroad year

FALL
3 business courses or equivalent – at least 2 courses in cognate language
71-495. Research project and paper preparation (first half) (6.0 credit course for students in the IB program.)

WINTER
3 business courses or equivalent – at least 2 courses in cognate language
71-495. Research project and paper preparation (second half) (6.0 credit course for students in the IB program.)

YEAR 4

FALL
75-393
71-383
73-331
1 Culture Course

WINTER
75-498
75-490
75-397
1 capstone language course

*Culture Course Options
[Some of these courses will require consent of the instructor or special permission for students to enrol.]

Social Justice Studies
38-101. Introduction to Social Justice

Economics
41-341. Economic Growth and Development Theory

Political Science
45-160. Issues in World Politics
45-170. Introduction to Diaspora Studies: There's No Place Like Home

Sociology and Anthropology
48-226. Introduction to International Development
48-227. Globalization and Social Change
48-240. Ethnic Relations in Canada
48-241. Race and Racism in Canada
48-321. Formal Organizations in Comparative Perspective
48-352. Gender and International Development
48-411. Challenging Global Development
49-112. Culture in Comparative Perspective

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