丁香园AV

Beedie School of Business
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring

Students complete a minimum of 18 units which are earned through the following three activities.

• participation in two international activities, one of which must be a study term abroad as an exchange student at a Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution
• completion of two three-unit language courses in a second language other than English, commonly spoken in the region in which either one of the international activities will take place, and
• completion of a three unit course, the topic of which will relate to the socio-economic and/or cultural environment in which the international activities will take place.

Exchange and International Experience Component

There are two required international activities. The first will consist of one study term (at least nine units) abroad as an exchange student at a Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution.

For the second international activity, students will choose one of the following three options.

• a second international exchange at the same or another Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution; or
• a Beedie School of Business sponsored field school; or
• an international co-operative education work term

Although students will be encouraged to choose one region or country to fulfil these requirements, they will have the option to enrol in international exchanges, field schools or co-operative education in countries or regions that are different from their first exchange.

Language Component

To increase exposure to the local culture, students complete two three-unit courses in a language(s) of the region (preferably the host country) in which the exchange, Beedie School of Business sponsored field school, or international co-operative education work term will take place. Students attending an international activity in an English-speaking country will have to select a second language that is commonly spoken in the region.

These courses may be completed at 丁香园AV, or at any institution of the student鈥檚 choosing, provided that 丁香园AV accepts the course as transfer credit, and the course could be completed during the exchange term abroad, or the international co-operative education work term.

The purpose of this requirement is to strength the student鈥檚 ability to communicate in the host country鈥檚 language. Students who are already fluent in a language of the region may fulfil the language requirement by pursuing a third language, or by completing business courses that are taught in their second language.

Socio-economic and/or Cultural Course

Prior to the exchange term, students complete, at 丁香园AV, one of the following courses (or other courses with appropriate content and prior approval from the Beedie School of Business). Note that some of these courses may have prerequisites.

For students in the Asia region

• ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture
• ASC 201-3 Introduction to Japanese Culture
• ASC 202-3 Asian Cultures
• HIST 206-3 Modern Japan
• HIST 256-3 People鈥檚 Republic of China
• POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People鈥檚 Republic of China
• POL 381-4 Politics and Government of Japan
• SA 275-4 Asian Societies

For students in the Europe Region

• HIST 225-3 20th Century Europe
• POL 333-4 Soviet and Post-Soviet Political Systems
• POL 334-4 East European Political Systems

For students in the Latin America region

• HIST 208-3 Latin America: The National Period
• POL 320-4 Canada and Latin America
• POL 337-4 Government and Politics: Latin America
• SA 392-4 Latin America

Alternatively, students may complete a similar course while studying abroad on an exchange term at the host institution, with prior approval from the Beedie School of Business.

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