Business in North America
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD07CYEN294 |
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| Type: | Free choise |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Isaacs, Cory |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| INBUS2-2015 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| INBUS2-2016 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students know about the Canadian and American economies, current political issues, NAFTA, and North America's place in world affairs. Students know the culture and identity of North Americans and predicted future outcomes.
Students can find international and academic sources related to course tasks. Students can relate material to sustainability, and career guidance with a focus on entrepreneurship.
Student's Workload
16 hours of guided practice
65 hours of independent work.
Students are free to decide on their own and within their groups how to use the 65 hours in regards to completing the three presentations and course tasks.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
Contemporary North America
Historical North America
North American politics
North American economy
North American culture
North America and the future
Recommended or Required Reading
- The Geography of North America: Environment, Political Economy, and Culture, Hardwick et al. 2nd Ed. Pearson Education. (2012).
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures
Independent work
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5)
The quiz, two presentations and classroom performance are at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is clearly capable of autonomous professional development and the application of his/her knowledge and skills in the field of study.
Good (4-3)
The quiz, two presentations and classroom performance are at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application. The student demonstrates an emerging ability for autonomous professional development in the field of study.
Satisfactory (2-1)
The quiz, two presentations, and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.
Assessment Methods
Active participation 10%
Two Presentations 60%
Quiz 30%
A retake exam covering the entire course will be provided for students to try and raise their grade.
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