BUSN 2032 - Travel Based Learning

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the laws, economic system, and political structure of the host country.
2. Develop an understanding of the concept of intercultural competency.
3. Interact with people in the host country.
4. Assess a host country’s business practices, industries, and policies for international trade.
5. Describe the host country’s culture, demographics, and geography.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the host country’s national identity.

Objectives:

1. Describe an understanding of beliefs, practices, cuisine, and perceptions of the host country.
2. Determine the cultural differences between the student’s home country versus the host country.
3. Describe the host country’s political, business, and economic systems.
4. Identify the ethnic, cultural, demographic, and societal characteristics of the local region.
5. Describe the financial, logistics, and geographic attributes of the local region.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to communicate the connection between the host country’s societal characteristics and its business environment.

Objectives:

1. Develop a journal that documents daily experiences that focus on the local culture, societal characteristics, geography, and the business and economic environment.
2. Create a presentation that outlines the travel abroad experiences that include an overview of the region, political and business environment, culture, and geography.
3. Present travel abroad experiences to the travel coordinator.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Evaluate the host country’s culture and society.
2. Describe the business, political, and economic environment.
3. Evaluate the local culture, society, and geographic regions.
4. Create a journal and presentation that expresses the students’ travel abroad experiences.