Global Studies Courses 2008-9

 

The Center for Global Business offers Global Studies courses to graduate students.  All courses are for four credits..  Classes meet in College Park prior to departure, generally for four half-days, and are typically abroad for ten.  The majority of courses are offered during the winter term or in summer 1 directly after spring semester concludes (late May).

Courses are open to Robert H. Smith students only; Smith students may take no more than two Global Studies courses towards their degree.  Students do not register themselves for the courses; for these classes we must take applications.  Students are admitted on a first-come-first-served basis until the class is full; when many applications are received at the same time, preference is given by class standing. 

Application forms are posted on this site at least two weeks prior to the registration start date.  Any applications received before the posted start date/time cannot be accepted.

Following are the courses proposed for the academic year 2008-9.  More information (course descriptions, syllabi) will be posted as soon as it is available.

  • Competitive Advantage through an India Strategy (Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi) (January 2009)
  • Doing Business in China (Shanghai and Hong Kong) (January 2009)
  • Doing Business in the Middle East (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (January 2009)
  • Doing Business in Brazil (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) (January 2009)
  • Doing Business in Europe (probably France and Germany) (Summer 1 May 2009)
  • Doing Business in China: Special Focus on the Olympics (Summer 1 May 2009)
  • Doing Business in Vietnam (Summer 1 or 2 depending on dates, June/July2008)
  • One other course, offered over spring break, to be selected from a shortlist by students

PLEASE NOTE:

  • 2008-9 courses are all graduate level
  • The dates at this time are tentative and subject to change
  • We reserve the right to cancel any course not meeting enrollment requirements
  • Students are responsible for inter- and intra-country travel expenses other than local transportation to company visits, etc.

For more information, please contact The Center for Global Business.