How is international business handled at a time of mass disruption? Join us on a a virtual trip to Italy to examine the business, social, and political response to the pandemic. This winter break adventure is a great way to jumpstart your global experience! It includes a virtual class lead by instructors residing in Italy, and hands-on cultural activities that you can do as a class from home.
Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, Tippie winter global programs will be run in a remote, virtual format. Programs will not involve international travel in Winter 2020. They will be entirely virtual and are approved to count for Tippie RISE.
Course topics include
- History of the European Union and Eurozone and their functions
- Controversy of coordinated pandemic response
- A history of the Roman republic to present-day Italy
- Italian political and economic response
- Unemployment
- Healthcare
- Regional economics
- Impact on tourism
- How local companies have been impacted
Cultural activities may include
- Survival Italian
- A night at the theater
- Hands on cooking class from home
- Exploration of regional cuisine
- Tour of local towns with hands on art activity from home
- Cultural conversations with Italian business students
Course credit satisfies Tippie RISE and also counts in the following ways:
- Pick one: FIN:4020 Special Topics in Finance (finance elective for majors) or International Global Issues gen ed for Tippie students
- Pick one: For the International Business Certificate: International Business Section or Study Abroad Section
Scholarships available
Applications due Sept. 30, early apps encouraged
