University of International Business & Economics
COURSE SELECTION
Courses are offered at the University of International Business & Economics (UIBE).
During the semester, program participants are integrated with other international students at UIBE.
Professional and culture courses are taught in English.
Each course is awarded 3 credits.
Chinese language courses (Comprehension, Grammar, Speaking and Writing) are taught using the immersion method.
The courses are designed to reinforce each other and must be taken as a unit.
Each course is 2 to 5 credits (depending on level of proficiency), for a total of 12 credits (in most cases).
Students take a placement exam during the registration process to determine level of proficiency.
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PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Professional courses change from time to time with little notice from UIBE. Please contact your Program Advisor for the most updated list of courses.
Marketing in China (Doing Business in China) (Fall & Spring Semesters; & Summer Term)
This course is given for international students who are interested in studying the Chinese economic, political and cultural environment and /or purposing China-oriented economic research. The objective of the course is to provide students with the necessary intellectual capabilities and skills to excel in a career directly or indirectly related to China.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
Chinese Economic & Business Systems (Fall & Spring Semesters)
The course aims to provide an introduction to China’s overall economic environment and the major strategic and operational issues facing multinational corporations in doing business in the Chinese market.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
WTO & China - Multilateral Trading Systems (Fall Semester)
The objective of the course is to provide background knowledge on the economic context in which WTO functions and to introduce the basic principles and rules according to which it operates. Issues about China’s accession to WTO, such as impact on domestic economy, on its trading partners, and on China’s further reform will also be covered in the course.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
Human Resources Management in China (Fall Semester)
This course will help students understand how the management of people is influenced by the social, ethical, and legal environment; by diversity in the work place; by the organizational culture; and by the business strategy. Students will learn how to perform the following activities: selecting employees; career development; evaluating and rewarding performance; and managing conflict. Topics will include: the strategic, legal, and global human resource environments; planning and job analysis; recruiting; performance management; training and development.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
China's Political, Economic & Legal Structure (Fall Semester)
The aim of this course is to acquaint students with present-day China, especially its political, economic and legal structures, It consists of 14 two-and-a-half-hour lecture/seminar sessions concerning the changes since China implemented its reform and open-up policy, especially after its accession the World Trade Organization.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
China's Marketization Process (Fall Semester)
This course aims at enabling participants to understand China’s marketization process, especially since its accession to the WTO, focusing on government policies, development stages and things that need to be done. It first looks at China’s accession to the WTO and then the criteria for market economy as proposed by some developed countries. Then it concentrates on China’s reform process in various respects including the reform of the government administrative system, reform of the state-owned enterprises, marketization of labor, capital, land, trade, intermediary organizations, and finance. It will also look at the improvement of the legal system. And finally, it will give a measurement to China’s marketization process.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
International Management Behavior (Spring Semester)
The course is about International management. It shows how cultural factors influence behavior in the workplace and the boardroom, and examines the skills needed to manage across national borders. Members of different societies have different priorities and values when they make and implement decisions. These differences influence how the manager deals with other people in superior- subordinate, peer, buyer-seller, negotiation, and consultancy relationships.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
China's Business Ethics (Spring Semester)
The word ethics is defined in Webster’s dictionary as “Standards of conduct or moral behavior.” Business ethics can be thought of as a company's attitude towards it employees, customers, community, and stockholders. High standards of ethical behavior demand that a firm treat each party it deals with in a fair and honest manner. Businessman faces lots of ethical dilemmas in business practices, they need to make correct judgment. This course will provide fundamental information on business ethics, topics will cover ethics with accounting, marketing, and law. Cultural differences between China and other countries will be highlighted.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
China's Foreign Trade & Investment (Spring Semester)
Through a comprehensive survey of China’s foreign trade development and reform, the achievements in utilization of foreign capital, the course will first study the evolutionary aspects of China’s economic and trade policies since 1979, then several major issues of current China’s external economy will be discussed, including future policy choices towards trade and attraction of foreign investment, the relationship between trade and FDI (foreign direct investment), the emerging Chinese MNCs (multinational corporations) in the world market, sectoral effects of China’s joining WTO etc., The policy analysis will be complemented by relevant theoretical discussions.
3 credits. Prerequisites: none
CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSES
Chinese Comprehensive Reading (Fall & Spring Semester)
The goal of this course is to build listening skills and proper pronunciation of Chinese Mandarin. Grammar instructions and vocabulary acquisition are the main content of class.
LEVELS & CREDIT: beginner (8 credits), intermediate (6 credits) and advanced (6 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Modern Chinese Beginner's Course, Intermediate Chinese Course, Bridge, and International Business Chinese.
Chinese Listening (Fall & Spring Semester)
The goal of this course is to build listening skills and proper pronunciation of Chinese Mandarin. Grammar instructions and vocabulary acquisition are the main content of class.
LEVELS & CREDIT: beginner (6 credits), intermediate (4 credits) and advanced (4 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Modern Chinese Beginner's Course, Intermediate Chinese Course, Bridge, and International Business Chinese.
Chinese Speaking (Fall & Spring Semester)
The objective of this course is to facilitate the acquisition of language necessary to express oneself in daily situations as well as in more difficult contexts. Students will carry on daily communication, business conversations and negotiations throughout the course.
LEVELS & CREDIT: beginner (6 credits), intermediate (4 credits) and advanced (4 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Modern Chinese Beginner's Listening Course, Chinese Listening Comprehension and Advanced Listening Comprehension, Conversational Chinese 301, Chinese Situational Dialogues and Intermediate Chinese Speaking.
Chinese Reading & Writing (Fall & Spring Semester)
Students are required to write and correct essays regularly. Part of the class is utilized for selected readings, discussion, grammar lessons and vocabulary building. By the end of the semester students will be able to read articles, periodicals and essays, and carry on daily writings in a wide variety of social and business situations.
LEVELS & CREDIT: intermediate (4 credits) and advanced (4 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Understanding China through Newspaper Reading, Business Writing in Chinese and Chinese for Economics and Trade.
Chinese Newspaper Reading (Fall & Spring Semester)
Students are required to write and correct essays regularly. Part of the class is utilized for selected readings, discussion, grammar lessons and vocabulary building. By the end of the semester students will be able to read articles, periodicals and essays, and carry on daily writings in a wide variety of social and business situations.
LEVELS & CREDIT: advanced (2 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Understanding China through Newspaper Reading
Business Chinese (Fall & Spring Semester)
The objective of this course is to facilitate the acquisition of language necessary to express oneself in formal and professional settings. Students will carry on daily business conversations and negotiations throughout the course.
LEVELS & CREDIT: advanced (2 credits).
PREREQUISITES: placement test to determine level.
TEXT: Business Writing
Chinese Language & Culture (Summer Term)
An overall language course that combines grammar, reading, writing and speaking.
LEVELS & CREDIT: beginner/intermediate (6 credits).
PREREQUISITES: none
TEXT: to be determined
