Nantes Summer Program
Classes
- Business Survey
- General Ed Curriculum
- Business Core
- Specializations
- Audencia Students
- Nantes Study Abroad Program
- Peer Advising
CLASSES
All classes are taught in English.
Classes are held on Monday through Thursday 9:00-1:00.
Students are not required to buy textbooks. Teaching material is developed by faculty and distributed to students. Classroom teaching is supplemented by readings and cases/exercices to be prepared outside of class.
Resources available to students include a library with a certain number of books and reviews in the English language, workstations for PC and a language laboratory.
Students receive a grade for each module. This is based on the results of tests, exams and/or project work. Examinations are based on readings and lectures.
SSP 301 European Business Environment
30 hours/4 quarter credits
This course offers an introduction to the environment of European business through the study of different aspects of three major Western European countries : France, Germanyand the United Kingdom. The different areas covered are human & physical resources, history & culture, business & government relationships, regional interaction and integration, business & cultural conditions, political & social environment and management practices. It is taught by natives of the countries concerned. The final class permits students to discuss differences and similarities between the countries.
SSP 302 /1 Study Tour Brussels
15 hours/2 quarter credits
During the study tour, students will visit European Union and other international institutions. Visits take the form of presentation and discussion of the institution concerned (its background, environment, structure and policies) and its role in current and future European and international economics, business and/or politics.
SSP 302/2 European Union
15 hours/2 quarter credits
This course covers the two most important issues facing the European Union today and the development of the Single Market and the free circulation of people, goods, services and capital.
SSP 303 European Business
30 hours /4 quarter credits
This course is functional rather than environment based. It is divided into class work and a group project. The class lectures and discussion will cover an introduction to the European business environment, different management practices in Europeand marketing and management in Europe. In the group project, students choose freely a product and one of the 15 European Union countries to market it to. The final presentation covers a presentation of the product, a presentation of the pertinent characteristics of the country you are marketing to and a marketing plan to successfully enter the market concerned.
Optional French Course
Whether you already took French before or are a complete beginner, you have the opportunity to learn French in a class tailored to your needs and your level.
TRANSFER OF CREDITS
You can transfer 12 to 15 credit hours to OSU:
- European Background : 4 (IS 697)
- European Union / Study tour : 4 (BA 697)
- European Business : 4 (BA 697)
- Optional French Course: 3 (FREN 697)