Coursework

In this section, you will find a list of my relevant coursework taken at Clemson University. The first section includes all of the Spanish Courses that I have taken. The following section includes relevant business courses. The final section includes relevant additional coursework that I have taken throughout my time at Clemson University along with the courses I will be taking during my study abroad. Under each course you will see that I have a brief description of the specific course material.

Spanish Courses

SPAN 1010: Introductory Spanish I

The fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary are taught, and a foundation is provided for building oral and written proficiency.

SPAN 2010: Intermediate Spanish I

Intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammatical structures and basic vocabulary are reviewed systematically. Includes literary and cultural perspectives.

SPAN 2020: Intermediate Spanish II

Intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intermediate grammatical structures and vocabulary are reviewed systematically. Includes literary and cultural perspectives.

SPAN 3020: Intermediate Spanish Grammar & Composition

Intensive review of Spanish structure, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to syntax and stylistics through controlled and free composition.

SPAN 3050: Intermediate Spanish Conversation/Compostion I

Practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. Includes written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory.

SPAN 3060: Spanish Composition for Business

Intensive practice of business writing skills through compositions, general review of grammatical structures, and exposure to business vocabulary and concepts.

SPAN 3070: The Hispanic World: Spain

Introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spain from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the artistic, social, historical, political, and contemporary issues of the Iberian Peninsula.

SPAN 4060: Hispanic Narrative Fiction

Topic-generated readings from Spanish America and/or Spain. Readings consider gender issues, the family, ethnicity, religion, politics, history, or socioeconomic issues in the Hispanic world.

SPAN 4070: Hispanic Film

Films are "read" as texts that mirror Hispanic society. Besides learning about cinematographic techniques in Spanish, topics include comparative analysis of film and literature, film as propaganda, film as "blockbuster," and the cinematic depiction of social, cultural, and historical realities of Hispanic nations.

SPAN 4980: Independent Study

Directed study of selected topics in Spanish language, literature, and culture.

Business Courses

BUS 1010: Business Foundations

Introduction to on campus resources, business ethics, internships, co-ops, study abroad programs, student organizations, and ePortfolios.

FIN 2999: Personal Finance II

Introductory overview of personal finance with an emphasis on employee benefits, life insurance, personal investing, and personal taxes.

ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Concepts

Introduction to accounting principles with emphasis on the use of financial data and analysis of financial statements.

FIN 3060: Corporation Finance

Introduction to financial management of non-financial firms. Includes such topics as analysis of financial statements, financial forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and long-term financing decisions.

ECON 2110: Principles of Microeconomics

Introduction to economic reasoning and its application to the study of the behavior of consumers and business firms. Particular topics include competition, monopoly, international trade, and the impact of selected public policies.

ECON 2120: Principles of Macroeconomics

Topics include the forces determining the rates of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, with particular emphasis on the influence of fiscal and monetary policies through financial markets.

MATH 1010: Essential Math for Informed Society

Topics include logic and computers, probability and statistics, and financial mathematics. Specific topics include Boolean algebra, digital data formats, randomness, graphical representation of data, inference and estimation; interest, annuities, and amortization.

MATH 1020: Business Calculus I

Intuitive approach to the concepts and applications of calculus. Topics include functions and graphing, differentiation, and integration. Applications from social, biological, and management sciences are presented.

MKT 3010: Principles of Marketing

Principles and concepts involved in planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing of goods and services.

MGT 2010: Principles of Management

Management's role as a factor of economic production. Functions of management, principles of organization, and behavior in organizations.

LAW 3220: Legal Environment of Business

Examination of both state and national regulation of business. Attention is given to the constitution and limitations of power, specific areas in which governments have acted, and the regulations that have been imposed in these areas.

STAT 2300: Statistical Methods I

Basic concepts and methods of statistical inference; organization and presentation of data, elementary probability, measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, sampling, simple linear regression and correlation. Stresses the role of statistics in interpreting research and the general application of the methods. Statistical microcomputer software is used.

Additional Coursework

LAIB 1270: Intro to Language & International Business

Survey of the nature of international business and related career opportunities. Information and applications of specific relevance to tourism, agriculture, and textile industries.

POSC 1020: International Relations

Survey of the nature of international business and related career opportunities. Information and applications of specific relevance to tourism, agriculture, and textile industries are offered.

PRTM 3250: Global Perspectives in Leisure, Recreation and Tourism

Advanced topics in serving diverse populations in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, including lifespan, cultural and global perspectives, as well as other dimensions of diversity.

SPAN 4000 Level: Advanced Spanish I (taken in Spain)

This course is designed for students who may manage in daily tasks and interactions, but still need to
improve their control over different oral and written registers. In addition, these courses will offer them
the opportunity to enhance their vocabulary in specific and technical areas, and to improve grammatical
accuracy in their oral and written expression.

SPAN 4000 Level: Advanced Spanish II (taken in Spain)

This course is designed for students who may manage in daily tasks and interactions, but still need to
improve their control over different oral and written registers. In addition, these courses will offer them
the opportunity to enhance their vocabulary in specific and technical areas, and to improve grammatical
accuracy in their oral and written expression.

MGMT 4000 Level: International Strategic Management (taken in Spain)

This course is designed for students who may manage in daily tasks and interactions, but still need to
improve their control over different oral and written registers. In addition, these courses will offer them
the opportunity to enhance their vocabulary in specific and technical areas, and to improve grammatical
accuracy in their oral and written expression.