Developing Individuals, Transforming Organizations
Study Abroad: France-Course Outline & Costs
Course Intro | 2007 Trip | Course Outline & Costs
Bordeaux Mini-Term 2008: BA 400
Global Competition from the French Perspective, Professor Anne Smith, College of Business
| DAY |
2008 DATE |
LOCATION |
TENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (8.2007) (* indicates possibly not part of course fee) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fridays (3) |
various |
Knoxville |
Orientation Meetings (tentative): January 18; March 7; April 11. |
Wednesday |
5.7 |
Knoxville |
CAGE analysis and discussion of France. Airbus vs. Boeing discussion, potential outside speaker. |
Thursday |
5.8 |
Knoxville |
Mondavi, wine industry, outside speaker. Paris overview and assignments for France clear. |
Friday |
5.9 |
Knoxville |
Deliverable due to faculty by noon. (UT Graduation). |
Saturday |
5.10 |
Transit |
Travel day. |
Sunday |
5.11 |
Paris |
Notre Dame, Bateau Mouche, La Sorbonne, Sacre Coeur, Jardin Lux. Dinner in Latin Quarter* |
Monday |
5.12 |
Paris |
Walking tour: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Louvre (food court*). Group to Eiffel Tower in evening. |
Tuesday |
5.13 |
Paris to Bordeaux |
Open morning (Sacre Coeur, Beaubourg, Picasso Museum, shopping); TGV leaves at 4pm for BDX. |
Wednesday |
5.14 |
Bordeaux (BDX) |
Orientation in city (am). PM Class at BBS (Bordeaux economy). Guided Bordeaux tour. Museum. Dinner. |
Thursday |
5.15 |
Bordeaux |
BBS class (Paper/pulp industry); Tour of Aquitaine Museum. Dinner together at Bistro de la Musee. |
Friday |
5.16 |
Landes, Bordeaux |
Trip to Smurfit paper plant (les Landes), Caviar plant. Brief visit to Arcachon (possible to stay overnight). |
Saturday |
5.17 |
Bordeaux |
Free weekend (consider trip to Pyla and/or Arcachon). |
Sunday |
5.18 |
Bordeaux |
Free weekend (consider visit to BDX Botanical Gardens). |
Monday |
5.19 |
Bordeaux |
BBS Class (French wine industry); Maison du Vin presentation; dinner together with BBS students*. |
Tuesday |
5.20 |
Bordeaux |
BBS Class (Margaux); Visit to one of the first growth (Top 5 vineyards of Bordeaux): Haut Brion. |
Wednesday |
5.21 |
Bordeaux |
St. Emilion: lunch at chateau. Guided tour of St. Emilion (UNESCO World Heritage site); Winery. |
Thursday |
5.22 |
Bordeaux |
BBS Class (wine industry debrief; Airbus prep). Free afternoon; dinner together. |
Friday |
5.23 |
Toulouse |
Travel to Toulouse; Airbus and A380 Tour; French Space Center. Free evening in Toulouse. |
Saturday |
5.24 |
Carcassonne to BDX |
Guided tour and morning in Carcassonne (UNESCO World Heritage site); return via Moissac (Cathedral). |
Sunday |
5.25 |
Bordeaux |
Visit Carrefour (via tram) before tomorrow. Free day (consider trip to Pyla and/or Arcachon). |
Monday |
5.26 |
Bordeaux |
BBS class (Aerospace debrief; Carrefour/Wal-Mart). Afternoon free. Dinner with BBS faculty. |
Tuesday |
5.27 |
Bordeaux |
BBS class (wrap-up; summaries; synthesis). Farewell dinner in outdoor restaurant. |
Wednesday |
5.28 |
Bordeaux |
TGV/flights to Paris and back to Tennessee or onward to further European travels. |
| ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR BORDEAUX MINITERM (as of 8.2007) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Due Date |
Payment to |
For What? |
Amount |
| Jan. 11, ‘08 ($250) March ‘08 ($1,184) April ‘08 ($1,184) | Center for International Education (via VolExpress) | Lodging: Modern hotel near Bordeaux center, a/c, 2 students to room. All breakfasts, at least 1 lunch (chateau in St. Emilion) and at least 5 dinners; Classroom, excursions, buses, tours. 2-week unlimited Bordeaux Tram pass. Side trips to Arcachon, St. Emilion, Toulouse, Carcassonne, and other places. FYI: My expenses are not included in this $2,618 fee. | $2,618 |
| January, 2008 | Airline | Travel to/from Paris/Knoxville. Estimated. | $1,300 |
| April, 2008 | UT Bursar | Estimated tuition for 3-credit hour course (in-state rate). Out of state is ~ $2,238. | $696 |
| In France, May 2008 | Out of pocket expenses. | Lunches, dinners not covered in course fee, extra tours you select, transportation to Paris. (If over 13 students in this course, this amount will be reduced.) | $586 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED (in-state) BORDEAUX 2008 TRIP |
$5,200 | ||
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We will spend over two weeks in Bordeaux. Classes are held at the Bordeaux Business School (BBS), one of the top business schools in Europe. BBS is a partner institution with UT’s College of Business. Our BBS trip coordinator is American and on the BBS faculty. We will have a social with BBS students during our trip. |
Prerequisites and Enrollment Conditions:
- Completion of BA 201 and GPA of 2.50.
- Knowledge of French is not necessary (although helpful).
- Can count toward Language and World Business abroad credit.
- Screening by Course Instructor, Center for International Education, and College of Business Undergraduate Programs.
For more information, click on these links: Course Intro and 2007 Trip.
Please contact:
Professor Anne Smith
Call me at 974-1670,
email me at asmith51@utk.edu, or
stop by my office at 416 Stokely Management Center.
Innovative Leadership in Management Education and Practice
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The Department of Management408 Stokely Management Center Knoxville, TN 37996-0545 Phone: (865) 974-3161 Fax: (865) 974-2048 Email: ghurst@utk.edu |