Course Work

In this section, you will find a description of the courses I took during my time at Clemson. As a Language and International Business student, I took Spanish and English classes that furthered my business knowledge. I also noted which classes I took while abroad in Spain.

Language-Oriented Instructions

SPAN 3050 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition I
- This course was very grammar-focused with speaking and writing. Used different practices such as in-class writing assignments and oral presentations to ensure grammar was used correctly and effectively.
SPAN 3060 Spanish Composition for Business
- This course focused on how to write for business purposes in Spanish and what to look out for when communicating with people from Spanish-speaking countries.
SPAN 3160 Spanish for International Business I (Sevilla)
- Learned a variety of vocabulary in Spanish for communicating for business purposes. I took this class abroad, so we were able to visit businesses in Sevilla and learn more about how they function and what they value.
SPAN 4160 Spanish for International Business II
- More in-depth focus on conducting business in a foreign country. Studied different Spanish-speaking countries and ways that are most effective when communicating with someone whose first language isn’t the same as yours.

Culture and Literature Courses

SPAN 3070 The Hispanic World: Spain
- Analyzed the culture in Spain and how it can vary from region to region. Focused a lot on history as well, especially with old architecture and art and how it helped form today’s culture.
SPAN 3080 The Hispanic World: Latin America
- Analyzed the culture in different Latin American countries. Conducted projects such as analyzing a specific country and presenting to the class about the culture there.
SPAN 3130 Spanish Literature Survey I (Sevilla)
- I took this class abroad where we focused on literature more specifically from Spain. Analyzed a lot of shorter stories and different places in Sevilla and then went and visited those places. Wrote papers in Spanish about the literature as well.

Business Courses (LAIB majors)

ECON 2110 Principles of Microeconomics
- An introductory course to the study of the behavior of consumers and businesses. Learned a lot about supply and demand and how it affects consumer behavior.
ECON 2120 Principles of Macroeconomics
- An introductory course to study inflation in the economy and how it affects factors such as unemployment.
MGT 2010 Principles of Management
- This course was focused on effective ways to manage a team and how good management can lead to better economic production.
MKT 3010 Principles of Marketing
- Learned about the marketing mix and four factors that serve as a foundation for good marketing: Product, Place, Promotion, and Price.
MKT 3020 Consumer Behavior
- Examined people’s behavior when they go to buy a product and how different marketing strategies attract different people.
ENGL 3040 Business Writing
- Learned how to evaluate different cultures and how to go about doing business with someone who is from a different culture. This class also examined U.S. culture and how to make sure your writing is correct when communicating for business purposes.
MGT 4230 International Business Management (Sevilla)
- I learned about businesses all over the world and the different policies they have in place. We also conducted a business simulator throughout the semester to see how well we could manage a business in two different countries. We had to consider factors such as currency exchange rates.
ECON 3100 International Economics
- Studied the international economy and learned about how globalization is affecting different factors within the international economy. Studied specific events, such as the creation of the Panama Canal and how it affected the economy in different countries.