Romania - Count Dracula: A Global Cash Cow - BUS 3045

Program Dates
Tuesday, May 25, 2027 to Thursday, June 3, 2027
Description

This course focuses on the infrastructure changes Romania has undergone and will analyze the financial impact the myth of Vlad the Impaler (Count Dracula) is having on the global economy. The seminar incorporates on-campus class sessions and an international travel experience.  ASU students will work with students in the host country and will participate in visits to multinational companies, private enterprises, visit cultural and historical sites in addition to participating in a community service project. Students will also be required to prepare a presentation based on what they learned.

Photo Credit: Adrian Arsu, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Course

BUS 3045 - Count Dracula: A Global Cash Cow (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: 54 earned hours or permission of the instructor

Credits (3 credit hours)

BUS 3045 - This 3 semester hour course fulfills the  International Business major or minor electives (major, approved, required, or other),  a COB elective or upper-level elective, and fulfills the Global Issues requirement. 

Program Leaders

Dr. Percy Richardson - richardsonp@appstate.edu

Dr. Tibi Ungureaneau - ungureanuts@appstate.edu

Questions/To Apply

Application and full program details, including cost, will be available soon. Program dates are subject to change. Contact the program leaders to find out more about this program. 

Eligibility
Students not eligible for this program who want to participate should contact the program leader to ask if accommodations can be made.
Eligible Groups: 
Appalachian undergraduates
Undergraduate business majors
Department/Credit
All faculty-led programs fulfill the Global Issues Requirement and can fulfill a COB elective or free elective. Be sure to speak with your academic advisor to see how a specific faculty-led program will fit into your program of study.
Department/Credit: 
International Business