Ryan Dillon
French Language and International Business, Italian Minor
COURSEWORK
French
FR 3160
French for International Business I
FR 4160
French for International Business II
Learned about business culture in the Francophone world. Learned how to use French in professional settings and business correspondence.
Expanded upon the skills learned in the previous course. Received my Diplôme de Français Professionel.
FR 3050
Intermediate French Con. and Comp.
Improved my intermediate French language skills. Discussed and composed papers on events from French history.
FR 3040
French Short Story
Explored a variety of French short stories from the 18th and 19th centuries. The literature varied from fables to realism.
FR 3070
French Civilization
Followed French history from Celtic Gaul to the early 19th century. Reinforced my language skills through practicing oral and written French.
FR 4100
Francophone Literature
Analyzed texts from around the Francophone world. Explored how cultural perspectives can be expressed through literature.
Business
ECON 3100
International Economy
This course taught the processes of international commerce. Covered international trade theories, exchange rates, and the institutions and legal aspects of the global economy.
ECON 3140
Intermediate Micro
Strengthened my understanding of the economic implications of incentives, prices, and the production and distribution of goods and resources at the individual level.
ECON 3150
Intermediate Macro
Addressed the problems of unemployment and inflation as well as the theories, statistics, and the appropriate public policy responses to these issues.
MKT 4270
International Marketing
Learned about the psychology behind commercial decisions both at the individual and international level. Studied how to use cultural context clues to best target consumers.
PRTM 3200
Recreation Policy
Covered how policy affects communities and individuals. Discussed how to best utilize policy in tourism.
MGT 4230
International Business Management
Co-taught between Clemson University and the IÉSEG School of Managment. Discussed selected topics about international finance.
ENGL 3040
Business Writing
Improved my professional writing skills. Practiced writing professional business correspondence such as reports, proposals, and cover letters.
Italian
ITAL 1010 - 1020
Elementary Italian
In these two courses, I learned the fundamentals of the Italian Language. These courses also served as an introduction to Italian culture and customs.
ITAL 2010 - 2020
Intermediate Italian
These courses built upon the foundational language skills established in the elementary Italian courses.
ITAL 3980 - 4980
Directed Reading, Selected Topics
An examination of Italian Music. These courses used Italian songs and artists from the 1960's to the modern day in order to strengthen my understanding of Italian culture and the language.
ITAL 3980 - 4980
Directed Reading, Selected Topics
Improved my confidence in spoken, written, and conversational Italian through discussions about Italy's history, culture and economy.
Cultural Competency
STS 1020
Ideas, Machines and Society
IS 2100
Selected Topics International Studies
HIST 4700
Medieval Christianity
Studied the impact and use of technology in modern society. Addressed topics such as AI, misinformation, social media, etc.
Examined cross-cultural perspectives. Learned about differences between international cultures. This course was taught during my virtual "study-abroad."
Learned about the history and cultural perspectives of medieval Christianity. Studied the evolution of Christianity from Constantine the Great to the Renaissance.
ITAL 4550
Italian Film
Watched and analyzed several Italian films produced in post-war Italy. Discussed the film's influence on Italian and world culture.
FR 4760
French Feminism
Covered the works and theories of several French Feminists including Simone de Beauvoir. Analyzed French feminist perspectives.