NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

392 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LITR, PHIL, or THEA course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or ARTS 2300H or HIST 1030H or HIST 1040H or PHIL 3180H. HUMN 4950 Internship in the Humanities (1–12 credits) A 10–20 hour per week field or work experience for 16 weeks (or more) in the student’s major area of study. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisite: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, and permission of division director. HUMN 4990 Independent Study in Humanities (1–6 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Written consent of instructor and division director required. Prerequisites: one ARTS, HIST, HUMN, LITR, or PHIL course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H or ARTS 2300H or HIST 1030H or HIST 1040H or LITR 2010H or LITR 2011H or LITR 2021H or LITR 2030H or LITR 2031H or PHIL 3180H. INB—International Business INB 2999 Prior Learning Credits in International Business (3–12 credits) This course number and prefix indicate award of lower- level undergraduate prior learning credits in International Business. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. INB 3550 International Business (3 credits) Surveys the legal and cultural environment of international business; the international financial system; management of international operations; personnel and labor relations; international marketing; international economics, trade, and finance; multinational enterprise; and international accounting. INB 4300 Export/Import Trade (3 credits) Studies the management of the export/import department, including government regulations affecting imports; financing, insuring, transporting, and marketing of exported or imported raw materials and finished products; methods of purchasing foreign products and selling domestic goods abroad; joint marketing; licensing; and distributor relations. Prerequisite: MKT 3320. INB 4600 International Management (3 credits) Explores the context of international management and the organization of multinational firms. Topics include organizational problems in international operations, international financial management, international personnel management, relations with host governments, and comparative management. Prerequisite: INB 3550. INB 4999 Prior Learning Credits in International Business (3–12 credits) This course number and prefix indicate award of upper- level undergraduate prior learning credits in International Business. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. INST—International Studies INST 1500 Global Issues (3 credits) This course examines some of the increasingly complex and diverse issues confronting humanity. It examines the great diversity of opinion that people hold on important global issues, such as population, natural resource utilization, development, human rights, and values. Students may not receive credit for both INST 1500 and GLBS 1500. INST 1500H Global Issues Honors (3 credits) This course examines some of the increasingly complex and diverse issues confronting humanity. It examines the great diversity of opinion that people hold on important global issues, such as population, natural resource utilization, development, human rights, and values. Students may not receive credit for both INST 1500H and GLBS 1500H. Prerequisite: Honors students only. INST 4800 Crossroads of the Transatlantic World (3 credits) This course will focus on South Florida’s the crossroads of a transatlantic world and allow students to explore in detail its relation with one or more regions of the world: i.e. North America, South America, Central America and Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Students will be required to write a research paper on a topic of their choosing under the guidance of the instructor, employing the appropriate methodology in the instructor’s discipline, and offer an oral presentation of this paper to the class and the international studies faculty at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: A minimum of 18 credits in the INST major and COMP 2000, 2010, or 2020 or COMP 2000H. INST 4990 Independent Study in International Studies (1–12 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Written consent of instructor and division director required. Prerequisites: One INST course and COMP 2000, 2010, or 2020.