BSBA in International Business

BLAW 454: The Law of International Commercial Transactions

This course provides the student with an overall perspective of the basic legal problems involved in doing business with and in other countries. Topics covered include an introduction to foreign legal systems; study of various forms of business organization; legal problems involved in letters of credit, insurance, risk of loss, antitrust aspects of the sale of goods; forms of dispute settlement; and the problems of enforcing judgments in and against foreign countries.

Prerequisites: BLAW 251W Credits: 3

ECON 442: International Economics

International economics is the study of economic interactions between nations. These interactions take the form of flows of goods, services, and capital between countries and are inseparably connected to globalization. The course is a fusion of two economic fields: international trade and international finance. International trade explores themes like the gains from trade, the pattern of trade, and protectionism, while international finance covers topics like exchange rate determination, international lending and borrowing, and international policy coordination. In addition, the course offers explores several institutional, historical, and policy issues that are pertinent to international economics and economic wellbeing, in general.

Prerequisites: ECON 202 with a B or better Credits: 3

FINC 437W: International Financial Management

The course provides the conceptual tools necessary to understanding and making international financial decisions. Topics covered include: foreign exchange markets and exchange rate determination, parity conditions, types of foreign exchange risk and measurement and hedging techniques.

Prerequisites: FINC 331 Credits: 3

IBUS 341: International Business

An introductory study of the environment and management of cross-national business activities. Topics include sociocultural, legal and political environment; international monetary and financial systems; international trade; foreign direct and portfolio investments; and the management of international marketing, financial, production and personnel functions.

Prerequisites: MGMT 361 Credits: 3

IBUS 342: International Business Study Abroad

Study abroad opportunities with a number of universities are available. Students should check with their advisors in the School of Business Administration regarding both opportunities and the possibility of transfer of credits. Visit the Study Abroad website at www.business.duq.edu/StudyAbroad for more information.

Prerequisites: None Credits: var.

IBUS 369: Export Management

This course offers a comprehensive study of international export procedures and operations. Topics covered include export documentation, managing export transactions, planning export operations, export communications, shipping and packaging, export payment and collection methods, export insurance, governmental and foreign export regulations, export support programs and services, exports within NAFTA, and designing export management systems.

Prerequisites: IBUS 341 Credits: 3

IBUS 444: Business and Society in Europe

Survey of the major cultural, social and political factors influencing the conduct of business in Europe. The course includes an overview of the major European economies, a description of the institutions and politics of the European Community, and a detailed examination of business and society in Germany and at least two other European countries.

Prerequisites: MGMT 361 Credits: 3

MGMT 445: International Management

This course is a study of multinational companies' structures, strategies and management processes. The course includes a thorough understanding of international management, competent awareness of cultural diversity and development of decision making skills in multinational settings.

Prerequisites: MGMT 361 Credits: 3

MKTG 443: International Marketing

This course helps students develop skills in analyzing economic and non-economic factors for identifying and evaluating foreign market opportunities; this course will allow students to become familiar with different approaches for segementing international markets; it will encourage students to develop skills in formulating product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies in the context of business outside the United States; and this course will help develop skills in undertaking international strategic marketing planning.

Prerequisites: MKTG 371 Credits: 3