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Course
Information - Itinerary
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Objectives
1. Study the language, customs, traditions, and beliefs of the people
of Latin America
2. Analyze the influence
of social institutions (family, church, etc.) on the business culture
in Latin America.
3. Identify the region's
natural resources, industries, imports, and exports.
4. Understand the
geographic factors that influence business in Latin America.
5. Instill respect
in students for the culture and environment of Latin America.
6. Learn about demographic
trends in the region.
7. Describe the type
of government and recent political developments that influence the economic
and business environment in the country.
8. Understand the
practical impact of NAFTA on all of the above.
9. Understand how
the Mexican economy is evolving from a subsistence based economy into
a more complex modern economy.
Resources
International
Business (Sixth Edition)
Authors: Czinkota, Ronkainen, Moffet
Publisher: Southwestern
ISBN 0-03-035179-0
Global Studies:
Latin America (Ninth Edition)
Author: Goodwin
Publisher: Dushkin/McGraw Hill
ISBN 0-07-236586-2
Writing Assignments
Upon returning to
the U.S., each student will be required to write a reflection paper related
to their experiences in this class. Graduate students who enroll in this
course will be required, prior to departure to Mexico, to conduct research
and prepare an extensive written report on one of the major topics to
be studied. The graduate student will then be responsible for presenting
the paper and leading class discussion on the issue. Performance on this
assignment will be reflected in the student's writing and participation
grade.
Homework Participation
Students are responsible
for reading the assignments and preparing your initial response to the
assigned homework before attending class. Students should be ready to
ask or answer questions related to the assignment. I generally grade homework
based on the effort, logic and familiarity with subject matter that it
exhibits, rather than on absolute correctness.
Grade Determination
Exams (2): 20%
Writing assignment:
20%
Class and fieldtrip participation: 40%
Grades will be
based on the following scale
93-100 = A
90-92 = A-
88-89 = B+
83-87 = B
80-82 = B-
78-79 = C+
73-77 = C
69-72 = C-
65-68 = D+
60-67 = D
Academic Honesty
All students are
expected to uphold the Honor Code. Student compliance with the Honor Code
should be indicated on all written assignments and quizzes by the inclusion
of the word "Pledged" and a signature. Students will sign a formal pledge
on examinations. All assignments including tests will require the following:
PLEDGE (Signed).
Attendance Policy
Class attendance and
preparation are mandatory and unexcused absences will not be tolerated. |
