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Courses Offered

B A 499 (3 credits) Foreign Study: Business Administration

I B 399 (3 credits) Foreign Study: Europe and the Global Economy

Terrence Guay (International Business) will teach I B 399. Instructors at the Copenhagen Business School will teach B A 499.

For B A 499, students will select from several options. The summer 2012 course offerings are the following:

• HA HU4B Entrepreneurship and Small Business Formation 
• HA HU1H Cross Cultural and Global Marketing
• HA HU02 International Finance 
• HAI Danish for Beginners 
• HA HU8L Leading and Managing Organizations 
• HA HU8D International Business Negotiation

Both I B 399 (3 credits) and B A 499 (3 credits) are required courses. All students take 6 credits.

Course Description

I B 399 Europe and the Global Economy

This course provides an overview of Europe's role in the global economy, with particular attention given to the Scandinavian region. Given the unique setting for this course, it is appropriate to first gain a deeper understanding of the business environment of Scandinavia and the Nordic region, and that will be the primary focus of our first two weeks. Second, the course will examine the business, economic, and regulatory environment in Europe at the European Union (EU) level, with a focus on the EU's impact on international business. Third, we will study European companies that are successful in the global economy throughout the six-week period, but especially during the final week. The approach taken in this course is a multidisciplinary one, with the assumption that business executives must understand the political, cultural, institutional, historical, and geographic aspects of Europe if they are to be successful navigating the business environment of Europe. In addition to classroom lectures and discussions, the course will include field trips to companies and cultural and historical sites.

Eligibility

The program is open to all Penn State students and students from other institutions who have a minimum 2.75 grade-point average. Applicants are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment is limited.

Faculty

Professor Terrence Guay joined the Smeal College of Business in 2004. At Smeal, he teaches International Business and National Policies, Business Environment of Europe, and Contemporary Issues in International Business at the undergraduate level, and Global Perspectives in the MBA program. In 2011, Professor Guay received the Fred Brand, Jr. Outstanding Teacher Award, the college's highest honor for teaching. He currently serves as a Resource Board Member at the Center for International Relations in Arlington, Virginia, and as a Regional Advisory Board Member for the European Union Center and the Center for West European Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Smeal, Professor Guay was a faculty member in the School of International Service at American University and the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. He served for six years as the Graduate Director of the Maxwell School's International Relations Program. He also was a Regional Visiting Fellow at Cornell University's Institute for European Studies. He holds a bachelor's degree from Clarkson University, an MBA from The Ohio State University, and MA and PhD degrees from Syracuse University. Prior to earning his PhD, Professor Guay completed the National Bank of Detroit's Commercial Loan Officer Training Program and worked as an Assistant Loan Officer.

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