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Hardest courses in International Business

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5 courses

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#1 ·INTLBUS 200

International Business

3 credits

INTLBUS 200 introduces key concepts for understanding global markets and planning international business strategies.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sachin TuliDaria Mamontova+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
#2 ·INTLBUS/MARKETNG 420

Global Marketing Strategy

3 credits

GLOBAL MARKETING STRATEGY examines global market opportunities, cultural consumer environments, and international strategy development.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mike Judge

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025
#3 ·INTLBUS/MHR 403

Global Issues in Management

3 credits

GLOBAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT focuses on strategic management in global business, covering environmental analysis, global strategy, and subsidiary control.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Min Li, Randall Dunham: Workload expectations differ by instructor; Dunham’s exams focused on slides with no required textbook, while Li required extensive reading and testing on specific textbook details.

Mark Barnard

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
#4 ·INTLBUS/SPANISH 329

Spanish for Business

3 credits

SPANISH FOR BUSINESS teaches Spanish business lexicon and linguistic style across various sectors, including translation and interpretive activities.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Eve Pujol, Kristin Neumayer: Workload varies by instructor; one reviewer reported minimal back-breaking work, while another cited three weekly busy work assignments and error-prone quizzes.

Florencia Mazzei

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
#5 ·GENBUS/INTLBUS 320

Intercultural Communication in Business

3 credits

Intercultural Communication in Business develops awareness of cultural influences on business attitudes and backgrounds.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The midterm relies heavily on personal experience, which may be difficult for students lacking relevant background.

Dominique Bourg Hacker

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026