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Wells
Leland

International Business
and Language
& Economics

Documentation of Coursework with Samples

The following information will detail the courses I have taken at Clemson that prepared me to enter my career. Additionally, you will find samples of my coursework that further support my skills and knowledge. 

CHIN 1010: Elementary Chinese 

This course introduces the student to the Chinese language and allows the student to learn and participate in various cultural events. This class excels at stressing the importance of the sound system in Chinese and lays the foundation for speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

CHIN 2020: Intermediate Chinese II

This is a continuing course for CHIN 2010 and further expands upon idiomatic expressions and Chinese colloquialisms.

CHIN 4160: Chinese for International Business II 

Conducted in Chinese. Is a further extension of CHIN 3160 that delves into Chinese business practices and culture while learning business grammar and vocabulary.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

Language-Oriented Instruction

Linguistic Proficiency Samples

CHIN 1020: Elementary Chinese II 

This is a continuing course for CHIN 1010. It allows the student to expand upon their existing foundation of the Chinese language, with more opportunities of learning about Chinese culture

CHIN 3050: Chinese Conversation and Composition I

This course consists of essays and speeches written in Chinese to improve tones, fluency, grammar, and writing structure. The student also learns practical skills related to Chinese communication.

CHIN 3980: Directed Reading (Twice)

Conducted in Chinese abroad in Taiwan. This course further expands on Chinese vocabulary and grammar while learning the subtle differences between the mainland Chinese simplified characters and Taiwanese traditional characters.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

CHIN 1020: Elementary Chinese II 

This course stressed the importance of conversation and communication skills. There was a lot of oral practice, as well as special phrases and idiomatic expressions.

CHIN 3160: Chinese for International Business I

Conducted in Chinese. This course specifically delves into Chinese business practices and supplies cross-cultural references to compare both American and Chinese business conduct

CHIN 4980: Independent Study

This course is to prepare the student for Clemson's Language Exit Exam. This course focuses on taking HSK exams, as well as practicing speaking, reading, listening and writing under the strict conditions of the Exit Exam.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

LAIB: 4000 Language and International Business Internship

This course is taken after you complete the mandatory internship with an international company in the United States or abroad. May be part-time or full-time during the summer or academic semester for a minimum of 140 hours. During this course, you create an 8-10 page report on the internship experience in the Chinese language.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

Culture and Literature Courses

Culture and Literature Samples

CHIN 4010: Pre-Modern Chinese Literature

This course delves into Chinese literature in the following forms: poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and literary criticism. These works come from 8th century B.C.E. to 19th century C.E.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

CHIN 4990: Selected Topics in Chinese Culture

This course used Chinese films as basis and evidence for discussion of Chinese culture, politics, and other sociological ideas. There were also instances of cross-cultural examination.

CHIN 4180: Chinese Culture and Society

Examines basic cultural values and the patterns of Chinese social life. Focuses on Chinese social organization and interpersonal dynamics, including the family system, gender identities, social exchanges and networks.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Concepts

This course serves as an introduction to financial accounting concepts and stresses how accounting can be used to make decisions.

ECON 3140: Intermediate Microeconomics

This course expands on the foundation left by ECON 2110 by taking the fundamentals and applying to new, variable market conditions.

MGT 2010: Principles of Management

This course surveys management’s role in economic production and how management functions as principles and behavior in organization.

MGT 4230: International Business Management

This course examines individual and group behavioral science concepts and their application to the understanding of consumer decision making.

PCID 3040: Business Writing

This course introduces students to writing strategies for texts common in professional settings as well as the audience, context, and purpose. These settings included memoranda, letters, reports, and proposals.

Business Courses

Business Course Samples

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ECON 2110: Principles of Microeconomics

This course is an introduction to economic reasoning and how it applies to studying consumer behavior and business firms. Specifically, this course covers competition, monopoly, international trade, and the impact of selected public policies.

MATH 1020: Business Calculus I

This course teaches the concepts and application of calculus with topics including: functions and graphing, differentiation, and integration. There are also additional applications from social, biological, and management sciences applied.

MGT 4230: International Business Management

This course studies both theoretical and institutional factors of international business operations with topics including: exporting, importing, foreign investment, multinational corporations, and international payment systems.

MKT 4270: International Marketing

This course covers the study of marketing from an international viewpoint and provides information on the necessary modification of marketing thinking and practices for foreign markets that arise due to individual environmental differences.

DESCRIPTION NEEDED

ECON 2120: Principles of Macroeconomics

This course takes economic foundations and apply them to the study of aggregate economic performance with specific study in rates of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.

MATH 2070: Business Calculus II

This course introduces calculus of several variables, differential calculus and optimization of several variables, and multiple integrals. Like MATH 1020, this course also offers management science points of view to illustrate these concepts.

MKT 3010: Principles of Marketing

This course covers the principles and concepts involved in planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing goods and service

LAIB 1270: Introduction to Language and International Business

This course introduces the nature of international business and related career opportunities. 

ECON 4230: Economics of Health

Applies microeconomic theory to examine the demand for health services and medical care, the market for medical insurance, the behavior of physicians and hospitals, and the role of government in health-care provision and regulation

ANOTHER ECON CLASS

DESCRIPITON

Required Courses for Economics Major

Major Course Sample

DESCRIPITON

ECON 3100: International Economics

Studies of the process of international commerce. Covers basic theory of trade and exchange rates, institutional and legal environment, and current policy issues.

ANOTHER ECON CLASS

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DESCRIPITON

ECON 3060: Managerial Economics

Uses tools of economic analysis in classifying problems in organizing and evaluating information, and in comparing alternative courses of action. Bridges the gap between economic theory and managerial practices.

ANOTHER ECON CLASS

DESCRIPITON

COMM 2500: Public Speaking

This course prepares the student in all aspects of public speaking, including but not limited to: practice in preparation, delivery, and criticism. Also studies the process of communication.

LANG 4990: Language Portfolio

This course allows students to opportunity and tools to create a digital portfolio which will demonstrate various competencies such as: reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving skills, cross-cultural awareness, and ethical judgement. There is also documentation of a study abroad or internship experience.

Other Courses

CU 1000: Clemson Connect

This course introduces the student of life and learning at Clemson University as well as additional learning in information technology and related skills

Need to do several more classes

ENGL 1030: Composition and Rhetoric 

This course teaches student to compose correct and effective expository, argumentative and documented essays.

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