BA 2290 - Cultural Explorations through Global Consulting

This course prepares students for the Global Consulting Program by teaching students to work effectively with global businesses. Students learn cultural frameworks, cultural self-awareness, communications, empathy, openness, and curiosity. Each student is provided an opportunity to develop the necessary skills to serve as an ethical, well-rounded, and culturally-appreciative ambassador of Ohio University to the rest of the world.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Foundations: Intercultural Explorations
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to explain cultural frameworks and how other cultures differ from their own
Students will be able to describe the rules and customs for effectively communicating with clients to achieve a shared understanding.
Students will be able to analyze the competitive business landscape in a global context and apply cultural differences to this analysis.
Students will be able to solve complex business problems.
Students will be able to explain cultural intelligence and, through empathy and openness to different cultures, and curiosity, identify their own strengths and weaknesses.