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International Business

Coordinators

  • Patricia Mason-Browne (Liberal Arts and Sciences), Andy Tinkham (Tippie College of Business)
Undergraduate nondegree program: Certificate in International Business
Web site: http://tippie.uiowa.edu/undergraduate/programs/IBC.cfm

The Tippie College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer the undergraduate Certificate in International Business. The program is open to all University of Iowa undergraduate students and individuals who hold a bachelor's degree from The University of Iowa or another institution and are not enrolled in a graduate or professional program. See "Admission" at the end of this Catalog section.

Certificate in International Business

The Certificate in International Business requires 29 s.h. and satisfaction of the certificate's foreign language requirement (required credit varies according to the language studied). The program is designed for undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in international business as well as those interested in gaining a better understanding of the global economy and a broader awareness of the political, historical, and social environment in which international business operates.

The certificate program includes study of international business and economics, international relations and institutions, a foreign language, and the contemporary art, literature, culture, and/or politics of the related geographical area. The range of courses permits students to tailor areas of specialization suited to their individual interests and to complement majors in business and in liberal arts and sciences.

Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 on all certificate course work. Certificate courses may not be taken pass/nonpass. A course may not be used to satisfy more than one certificate requirement.

A minimum of 20 s.h. of certificate course work (other than language courses) must be completed at The University of Iowa or in approved study abroad programs. Students who want to use credit earned while studying abroad should consult an international business certificate advisor before leaving campus. University of Iowa Guided Independent Study (correspondence study) is accepted toward the certificate.

When students complete the certificate requirements and graduate, the Certificate in International Business is noted on their transcript. Contact the Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program Office or the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office for more information.

The certificate requires course work in international business, international relations and institutions, foreign language, and area studies, as follows.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

These courses provide students with an essential understanding of economics, which is central to all business operation. They also help students develop knowledge of the functional areas of international business.

Both of these: 

06E:001 Principles of Microeconomics 4 s.h.
06E:002 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 s.h.

Three of these (total of 9 s.h.): 

06E:125 Global Economics and Business 3 s.h.
06E:129 Economic Growth and Development 3 s.h.
06E:173 International Economics 3 s.h.
06F:130 International Finance 3 s.h.
06J:146 International Business Environment 3 s.h.
06M:151 International Marketing 3 s.h.
091:282 International Business Transactions 3 s.h.
091:287 International Trade Law: Basic Norms and Regulations 3 s.h.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

These courses familiarize students with comparative politics, social geography, foreign policy, and issues related to world population and the environment--topics relevant to decision making in the international business world.

Two of these (total of 6 s.h.): 

16A:148 Race, Gender, U.S. International History 3 s.h.
16A:152 United States in World Affairs 3 s.h.
16W:138/152:138 History of Global Health 3 s.h.
019:156 Comparative Communication Systems 3 s.h.
030:041 Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia 3 s.h.
030:043 Introduction to Politics in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:060 Introduction to International Relations 3 s.h.
030:061 Introduction to American Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:130 Consequences of War 3 s.h.
030:137 Introduction to Political Economy 3 s.h.
030:142 European Integration 3 s.h.
030:149 Problems in Comparative Politics 3 s.h.
030:150 Comparative Administrative Politics 3 s.h.
030:151 Political Leadership 3 s.h.
030:155 International Courts: The Intersection of Law and Politics 3 s.h.
030:156 Ethnic and Religious Conflict in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:160 Women and Politics in Global Perspective 3 s.h.
030:161 International Organization and World Order 3 s.h.
030:162 American Foreign Policies 3 s.h.
030:163 Chinese Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:165 International Conflict 3 s.h.
030:166 Global Political Communication 3 s.h.
030:167 Politics and the Multinational Enterprise 3 s.h.
030:168 Politics of Terrorism 3 s.h.
030:169 Problems of International Politics 3 s.h.
030:170 The Politics of International Economics 3 s.h.
030:173 State Failure in the Developing World 3 s.h.
030:177 Globalization 3 s.h.
030:178 Causes, Consequences, and Management of Civil War 3 s.h.
030:179 Human Rights and Asian Values 3 s.h.
034:159 Families in Comparative Perspective 3 s.h.
036:042/042:042/187:042 Intercultural Communication 3 s.h.
044:010 The Contemporary Global System 4 s.h.
044:011 Population Geography 3 s.h.
044:015 Introduction to Political Geography 3 s.h.
044:030 The Global Economy 3 s.h.
044:035 World Cities 3 s.h.
044:194 Geographic Perspectives on Development 3 s.h.
091:193 Human Rights in the World Community 3 s.h.
091:195 Introduction to Public International Law 3 s.h.
113:010 Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems 3 s.h.
113:104 Cultural Politics 3 s.h.
113:106 The Anthropology of War and Peace 3 s.h.
113:114 Environmentalism Cross-Culturally 3 s.h.
113:116 Urban Anthropology 3 s.h.
113:134 Gender and Indian Diaspora 3 s.h.
113:143 Environment and Culture 3 s.h.
113:144 Culture and Consumption 3 s.h.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

This component enables students to develop an intermediate level of competence in a second language. Through language study, students not only gain insight into the culture of another region of the world, they also develop a deeper understanding of their own language and culture.

Students must complete an approved foreign language sequence. For questions about languages not listed below or about study abroad course work, see an international business certificate advisor.

Arabic

All of these:

195:101 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I 5 s.h.
195:102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II 5 s.h.
195:111 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I 5 s.h.
195:112 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II 5 s.h.
Chinese

All of these: 

039:008-039:009 First-Year Chinese: First Semester - First-Year Chinese: Second Semester 10 s.h.
039:105-039:106 Second-Year Chinese: First Semester - Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester 10 s.h.

French

One of these sequences: 

009:001-009:002 Elementary French I-II 8 s.h.
009:010 First-Year French Review 5 s.h.

All of these: 

009:011-009:012 Intermediate French I-II 8 s.h.
One course for which 009:012 is prerequisite (may include Iowa Regents Program credit) 

German

One of these: 

013:011-013:012 Elementary German I-II (both courses) 8 s.h.
013:014 First-Year German Review 5 s.h.

All of these: 

013:021 Intermediate German I 4 s.h.
013:022 Intermediate German II 4 s.h.
One course for which 013:022 is prerequisite 

Hindi 
039:123 First-Year Hindi: First Semester 5 s.h.
039:124 First-Year Hindi: Second Semester 5 s.h.
039:126 Second-Year Hindi: First Semester 4 s.h.
039:127 Second-Year Hindi: Second Semester 4 s.h.

Italian

One of these: 

018:001-018:002 Elementary Italian-II (both courses) 8 s.h.
018:103 Intensive Elementary Italian 6 s.h.

All of these: 

018:011-018:012 Intermediate Italian-II 8 s.h.
One course for which 018:012 is prerequisite 

Japanese

One of these sequences: 

39J:010 & 39J:012 First-Year Japanese: First Semester - First-Year Japanese: Second Semester 10 s.h.
39J:011-39J:012 Elementary Japanese: Review - First-Year Japanese: Second Semester 8 s.h.

Both of these: 

39J:101-39J:102 Second-Year Japanese: First Semester - Second-Year Japanese: Second Semester 10 s.h.

Portuguese

One of these: 

038:100-038:101 Accelerated Elementary Portuguese - Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese (both courses) 0-10 s.h.
038:102 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers 3 s.h.

One course for which 038:101 or 038:102 is prerequisite 
Russian

All of these: 

041:001-041:002 First-Year Russian I-II 8 s.h.
041:003-041:004 Second-Year Russian I-II 8 s.h.

One course for which 041:004 is prerequisite 
Spanish
035:001-035:002 Elementary Spanish I-II (both courses) 8 s.h.

One of these: 

035:011-035:012 Intermediate Spanish I-II (both courses) 8 s.h.
035:013 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish 6 s.h.

One course for which 035:012 is prerequisite 
Swahili

All of these: 


AREA STUDIES

These courses help students learn about the culture, contemporary history, art, literature, and politics of the geographic region in which their second language is spoken. They cover topics critical to understanding sociocultural influences on individuals with whom students share the world, and with whom they may conduct business.

Students complete 6 s.h. from one geographic area. The area should be appropriate to the language the student chooses for the language requirement.

Asia

Appropriate for these languages: Chinese, Hindi, or Japanese 

01H:016/039:016 Asian Art and Culture 3 s.h.
01H:031/039:028 Introduction to the Art of China 3 s.h.
01H:033/39J:033 Introduction to the Art of Japan 3 s.h.
01H:119/039:159 Chinese Art and Culture 3 s.h.
01H:120/039:120 Chinese Painting I 3 s.h.
01H:123/39J:123 Japanese Painting 3 s.h.
008:132 Literature of the Indian Subcontinent 3 s.h.
016:005/039:055 Civilizations of Asia: China 3 s.h.
016:006/039:056 Civilizations of Asia: Japan 3 s.h.
16W:140 Disease, Politics, and Health in South Asia 3 s.h.
16W:172/39J:172 Japan--Age of the Samurai 3 s.h.
16W:173/39J:173 Modern Japan 3 s.h.
16W:175/39J:175 Japan--U.S. Relations 3 s.h.
16W:183 Vietnam War on Film 3-4 s.h.
16W:198/039:196 China Since 1927 3 s.h.
026:144/032:174 Indian Philosophy 3 s.h.
026:145/032:175 Buddhist Philosophy 3 s.h.
030:143/039:178 Government and Politics of the Far East 3 s.h.
030:148 Government and Politics of China 3 s.h.
030:163 Chinese Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:179 Human Rights and Asian Values 3 s.h.
032:004/039:064 Living Religions of the East 3 s.h.
032:006/039:006 Introduction to Buddhism 3 s.h.
032:008/039:018 Asian Humanities: India 3 s.h.
032:010/039:007 Chinese Religions 3 s.h.
032:014 Introduction to Indian Religions 3 s.h.
032:017/39J:017 Religion in Japanese Culture 3 s.h.
032:057 Religion in Modern India 3 s.h.
032:075/039:075 Asian Religious Classics 3 s.h.
032:081 Hindu Religion and Art 3 s.h.
032:116/39J:109 Japanese Religion and Thought 3 s.h.
032:163/039:162 Turning East 3 s.h.
032:171/039:163 Indian Religious Texts 3 s.h.
032:188/039:170 Zen Buddhism 3 s.h.
039:015 Introduction to Chinese Culture 3 s.h.
039:019/032:009 Asian Humanities: China 3 s.h.
039:020 Asian Humanities: Japan 3 s.h.
039:032 Chinese Popular Culture 3 s.h.
039:034 The Languages of Asia in Cultural and Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
039:036 Understanding Korean Culture Wave 3 s.h.
039:057/016:007 Civilizations of Asia: South Asia 3 s.h.
039:122/113:129 Language/Politics of Culture in South Asia 3 s.h.
039:136/032:177 Indian Literature 3 s.h.
039:140/032:186 The Literature of Daoism 3 s.h.
039:141 Chinese Literature: Poetry 3 s.h.
039:142 Chinese Literature: Prose 3 s.h.
039:145 Topics in Asian Cinema 3 s.h.
039:158/048:158 East-West Literary Relations 3 s.h.
039:180 Modern Chinese Writers 3 s.h.
039:192/048:192 East Meets West: A Cross-Cultural Course 3 s.h.
039:199 Asian Studies arr.
39J:103 Language in Japanese Society 3 s.h.
39J:125/113:125 Japanese Society and Culture 3 s.h.
39J:141/048:143 Traditional Japanese Literature in Translation 3 s.h.
39J:142/048:142 Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation 3 s.h.
39J:144 Major Authors in Modern Japanese Literature 3 s.h.
39J:155 Contemporary Japanese Culture 3 s.h.
113:107/131:107 Gendering India 4 s.h.
113:120 Popular Culture in South Asia 3 s.h.

Europe

Appropriate for these languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish 

01H:157/009:130/033:130 Paris and the Art of Urban Life 3 s.h.
008:110 Literature and Culture of 20th- and 21st-Century Britain 3 s.h.
009:030 Cultural Misunderstandings: France and U.S.A. 3 s.h.
009:110 Introduction to French Literature: Twentieth Century 3 s.h.
009:114 French Civilization 3 s.h.
009:116 Cinema, Society, and Culture in Twentieth-Century France 3 s.h.
009:120 French-Speaking Cultures 3 s.h.
009:147/048:105 French Cinema 3 s.h.
009:148 Gender and Sexuality in French Cinema 3 s.h.
009:157 Twentieth-Century Europe in Literature and Film 3 s.h.
009:168/048:168 Post-Colonial Literature in France 3 s.h.
013:101 Introduction to German Literature 3 s.h.
013:105 German Cultural History 3 s.h.
013:108 The German Media 3 s.h.
013:115 Contemporary German Civilization 3 s.h.
013:117 Current Issues 3 s.h.
13E:075 Scandinavian Crime Fiction 3 s.h.
13E:119 German Film 3 s.h.
13E:120 Germany in the World 3 s.h.
13E:151 New Literature and Film from Switzerland: Beyond Heidi and Lucerne arr.
013:140 Literature in Film 3 s.h.
013:142 Twentieth-Century Children's Literature 3 s.h.
013:145 Twentieth-Century Literary History in Scenes/Stories 3 s.h.
16E:130 Modern European Imperialism 3 s.h.
16E:135 Twentieth-Century Europe: The Nazi Era 3 s.h.
16E:136 Twentieth-Century Europe: The Cold War and After 3 s.h.
16E:144 Modern France 1870-Present 3 s.h.
16E:146 France from 1815-Present 3 s.h.
16E:152 Modern Britain: The Twentieth Century 3 s.h.
16E:156 Germany Since 1914: Weimar, Hitler, and After 3 s.h.
16W:155 Europe and the U.S. in the Twentieth Century 3 s.h.
018:105 Modern Italian Fiction 3 s.h.
018:106 Modern Italian Poetry and Drama 3 s.h.
018:132 Images of Modern Italy 3 s.h.
030:140 Government and Politics of Europe 3 s.h.
030:142 European Integration 3 s.h.
030:147 Comparative Parties and Elections 3 s.h.
030:172 France in the 21st Century 3 s.h.
035:110 Readings in Spanish Literature and Culture 3 s.h.
035:150 Spanish Civilization 3 s.h.
035:161 Modern Spanish Literature 3 s.h.
038:107 Introduction to Portuguese Literature 3 s.h.
048:021 Introduction to European Film 3 s.h.
048:104 Topics in European Film 3 s.h.
048:157 Twentieth-Century Europe in Literature and Film 3 s.h.
048:163 Studies in 20th-Century European Literature arr.
048:167 Gender and Sexuality in French Cinema 3 s.h.

Latin America

Appropriate for these languages: Portuguese or Spanish 

008:082 Latina/o Studies 3 s.h.
008:114 Caribbean Literature and Culture 3 s.h.
008:133 Inter-American Studies 3 s.h.
16A:112 Mexican American History 3 s.h.
16A:113 Latina/o Immigration 3 s.h.
16W:106 Society and Revolution in Cuba 3 s.h.
16W:107 History of Mexico 3 s.h.
16W:110 Topics in Latin American History 3 s.h.
16W:112 Introduction to Modern Latin America 3 s.h.
16W:114 Latin America and the U.S.: The Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
16W:115 Latin American Revolution 3 s.h.
030:144 Latin American Politics 3 s.h.
030:145 Latin American Political Parties 3 s.h.
035:020 Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 3 s.h.
035:111 Readings in Spanish American Literature and Culture 3 s.h.
035:130 Spanish American Civilization 3 s.h.
035:131 Contemporary Spanish American Fiction 3 s.h.
035:132 Spanish American Poetry 3 s.h.
035:134 Spanish American Short Story 3 s.h.
035:135 Latinos in the United States 3 s.h.
035:136 Culture and Language in the Andes 3 s.h.
035:142 Introduction to Caribbean Studies 3 s.h.
035:144/131:162 Latin American Women Writers 3 s.h.
035:145/048:145 Latin America Cinema 3 s.h.
035:171 Pan-Caribbean Literary Currents 3 s.h.
035:175 Cultural Identity in Caribbean Literature 3 s.h.
035:191 Topics in Latin American Cinema 3 s.h.
038:020 Contemporary Brazilian Narrative 3 s.h.
038:077 Brazil: The Erotic/Exotic Lure 3 s.h.
038:106 Brazilian Literature After 1900 3 s.h.
038:112 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature 3 s.h.
038:115 Writing Brazil in the U.S. 3 s.h.
113:131 Latin American Economy and Society 3 s.h.
113:166 The Aztecs, Their Predecessors, and Their Contemporaries 3 s.h.
130:070 Introduction to Latin American Studies 3 s.h.
130:176/038:176/048:153/113:132/035:176 Latin American Studies Seminar 3 s.h.

Middle East/Africa

Appropriate for these languages: Swahili, or proficiency in another contemporary Middle Eastern or African language 

01H:002 Arts of Africa 3 s.h.
01H:021 Introduction to the Art of West Africa 3 s.h.
01H:022 Introduction to the Art of Central Africa 3 s.h.
01H:107 Art of West Africa 3 s.h.
008:119/129:119 African Literature 3 s.h.
008:157 Topics in African Cinema 3 s.h.
08G:014/129:008 Literatures of the African Peoples 3 s.h.
009:120 French-Speaking Cultures 3 s.h.
009:146 Francophone Cinema 3 s.h.
009:163 Francophone Literature of the African Diaspora 3 s.h.
16W:119/129:138 African and African American Interactions 3 s.h.
16W:121/129:164 African History Since 1880 3 s.h.
16W:122 History and Environment in Africa 3 s.h.
16W:125 Women in African History 3 s.h.
16W:126 Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa 3 s.h.
16W:152 History of the Modern Middle East 3 s.h.
16W:153 Topics in the Modern Middle East 3 s.h.
030:043 Introduction to Politics in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:156 Ethnic and Religious Conflict in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:176 Governance in the Middle East 3 s.h.
032:030 Introduction to Islam 3 s.h.
032:052 Women in Islam and the Middle East 3 s.h.
032:155 Human Rights and Islam 3 s.h.
032:157 Religion and Politics: The Islamic World 3 s.h.
032:159 Comparative Islamic Law 3 s.h.
032:167 Islamic Ethics and Political Thought 3 s.h.
044:161 African Development 3 s.h.
044:164 The Middle East 3 s.h.
048:159/187:159 African Literature Today 3 s.h.
187:060 The Middle East Today: A Social Inquiry 3 s.h.
187:160 Modern Arab Narrative Identities 3 s.h.

Russia/Eastern Europe

Appropriate for these languages: Russian, or proficiency in a modern Slavic language 

16E:178 Soviet Union 1917-1945 3 s.h.
16E:179 Soviet Union 1945-1991 3 s.h.
030:041 Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia 3 s.h.
030:141 Russian/Post-Soviet Politics 3 s.h.
030:142 European Integration 3 s.h.
030:146 Russian Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:159 Politics Under Authoritarian Rule 3 s.h.
041:082 Youth Subcultures After Socialism 3 s.h.
041:093 Slavic Folklore 3 s.h.
041:094 Religion and Culture of Slavs 3 s.h.
041:096 Islamic Women in Russia 3 s.h.
041:098 Introduction to Russian Culture 3 s.h.
041:099 Russia Today 3 s.h.
041:100 Russian Literature in Film 3 s.h.
041:103 Russian Literature since 1917 3 s.h.
041:104/152:170 Health Care and Health Reforms in Russia 3 s.h.
041:126 Cult Films of the Last Soviet Generation 3 s.h.
041:155/008:155 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky 3-4 s.h.
041:160 Women in Russian Society 3 s.h.
041:164/048:164 Topics in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 3 s.h.
041:165 West and East: Women in the Slavic World 3 s.h.
041:168/048:154 Twentieth-Century Czech Authors 3 s.h.
187:050 Introduction: East European and Central Asian Cultures 3 s.h.

Admission

Undergraduate students pursuing a degree from The University of Iowa are eligible to work toward the Certificate in International Business. Students who already have earned a baccalaureate degree from The University of Iowa may return to complete or earn a certificate in international business if they are not enrolled in a graduate or professional program. Holders of baccalaureate degrees from other institutions who are not enrolled in a graduate or professional program may enroll at The University of Iowa to complete a Certificate in International Business. Contact the Office of Admissions.

Interested students must declare their intention to pursue the certificate with an international business certificate advisor and must submit a plan of study. Students admitted to the Tippie College of Business or advised at the college's Undergraduate Program Office should consult the advising staff in that office. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences should consult an international business certificate advisor in the Academic Advising Center.
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Updated November 2009