2010 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
Applications for all programs are submitted online to the Programs Abroad Office. For more information about how to apply, click here.
Australia
Study Abroad on the Sunshine Coast
June 27 - July 18
Business Administration 400: International Marketing Management
International Business 439: Global Supply Chain Management
- Experience international business in a global context
- Study supply chain management and marketing from an Australian perspective
- Visit local companies
- Guest lectures by Australian professors
- Hosted by the University of the Sunshine Coast, near the coastal town of Mooloolaba
- Free weekends to explore the local area and beaches
- Cultural activities: Australia Zoo, Eumundi Market, Brisbane excursions, Fraser Island, Aboriginal culture
Course Instructors:
Dr. Diane Mollenkopf, mollenkopf@tennessee.edu
Dr. Dan Flint, dflint@tennessee.edu
France
Study Abroad in Bordeaux
May 12 - June 2
International Business 459: International Competition - US/French Perspective
- Paris study tour: Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Versailles
- Comparative industry studies: global wine industry, aircraft manufacturing, pulp and paper
- Industry site visits: Bordeaux wineries, Airbus, Smurfit Kappa
- Hosted by Bordeaux Ecole de Management, one of the top business schools in Europe
- Cultural activities: Sarlat, St. Emilion, Dordogne, Pyla
Course Instructors:
Dr. Anne Smith, asmith51@tennessee.edu
Dr. Donde Plowman, dplowman@tennessee.edu
Germany
Study Abroad in Freiburg
May 31 - June 26
Business Administration 400: Agreements and Negotiations
Economics 300: International Economics - Culture and Institutions
- Courses will explore the two key issues in international trade agreements - what is good for trade and what makes it a good agreement
- Topics will be bolstered with trips to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the World Trade Organization and United Nations in Geneva
- Students will live in the dormitories at the University of Freiburg
- Evenings can be spent exploring Freiburg, which is both a university town and a tourist destination with history, culture, music, and nightlife
- Weekends can be spent traveling through the region
Course Instructors:
Dr. Georg Schaur, gschaur@tennessee.edu
Dr. William Neilson, wneilson@tennessee.edu
Ireland and Scotland
Study Abroad in Dublin, Edinburgh, and Glasgow
May 11 - May 29
Business Administration 400: Management and Finance Practices
- Study and compare practices across industries in the United States, Ireland, and Scotland
- Focus on finance (banking) and the beverage industry
- A combination of lectures, case studies, and company tours will provide students with an understanding of how to best manage across different cultures
Course Instructors:
Dr. Russell Crook, trc@tennessee.edu
Dr. Larry Fauver, lafauver@tennessee.edu
Italy
Study Abroad in Castiglion Fiorentino
July 14 - August 3
International Business 429: International Economics
Management 472: International Human Resource Management
- Study international business from a Western European perspective
- Courses will be offered at Santa Chiara Study Center (near Florence), where students will live and study
- A combination of lectures, case studies, reports, discussions, and tours will provide students with an understanding of international business practices and cultural difference between Western Europe and the United States
- Day trips to Sienna, Assissi, Florence, Orvieto, and Cortona
- Three nights in Venice
Course Instructors:
Dr. Don Clark
Dr. David Woehr, djw@tennessee.edu
