THE INTERNATIONAL

SUMMER SCHOOL

Innsbruck, Austria

July 1 – August 9, 2014

Course Guide

DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Listed in this "Summer 2014 Course Guide" are the descriptions of the courses offered in Innsbruck, including required

field trips etc. We have listed both the University of New Orleans General Catalog description, which contains information

on prerequisites and requirements, and the professor’s addendum describing the course as it will be taught by the

professor. In the catalog description, the information in brackets [ ] further defines and clarifies prerequisites for

students not presently attending the University of New Orleans.

Guest students are responsible for securing approval from their own schools for the transfer of course credits.

All credits from the University of New Orleans are fully transferable.

In keeping with the purpose of The International Summer School, the courses selected are those that can benefit from

their setting in Austria and Europe. A concerted effort will be made in all courses to reinforce classroom instruction with

the rich cultural surroundings. All courses listed carry 3 hours of semester credit. The academic regulations currently

imposed at the University of New Orleans will apply in Innsbruck as well. Freshmen and sophomores are eligible to

enroll in courses numbered 1000 and 2000; and upperclassmen (over 59 semester credit hours) may take any of these

courses as well as those numbered either 3000 or 4000. Graduate students are eligible to enroll in all courses offered in

the program. Most courses at the 4000 level can be offered for graduate credit (5000), if the student requests this early

enough.

All students must enroll in and maintain at least six (6) credit hours/2 courses, but may enroll in up to nine credit

hours/3 courses. The third course, however, can only be added after March 3.

While courses are taught in English, we urge all students to enroll in one of the language courses offered. Since German

is the language of the area in which students will reside for six weeks, knowledge of this language will greatly enhance

the Innsbruck experience.

Summer School courses are generally limited to a maximum enrollment of 15 students.

Please read the course descriptions very carefully and make decisions based on need and the advice given by your

college or university advisor or department/college. It is the responsibility of all students, including continuing

UNO students, to ensure that their courses fit into their chosen curriculum.

If a student needs to change a course, this must be done in writing. You can email innsbruck@uno.edu until May 1,

2014 to request a course change.

DATES TO REMEMBER

APPLICATION: Apply as early as possible.

Enrollment is limited to 15 students per class.

Apply at: http://inst.uno.edu/austria/

A $300 deposit will be required at the time of application.

MARCH 3, 2014: Program balance of $4,995.00 is due.

Students may add a 3rd

course (based on availability).

MARCH 21, 2014: Last day to make full payment if you are on the group flight.

MAY 1, 2014: Last day to change a class until DROP / ADD in Innsbruck (first two class days).

JUNE 30, 2014: Group flights depart U.S. for Innsbruck.

JULY 1, 2014: Arrival. Bus transfer from Munich to Innsbruck (until 12:00 noon).

Check-in at dormitory in Innsbruck. Mandatory orientation.

AUGUST 9, 2014: 4:00 am bus transfer to Munich. Return flights to U.S.

All students must check out by 12:00pm.

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FIELD TRIP INFORMATION

Most courses on the International Summer School program have afternoon field trips and some courses have required day

trips, most of which are at no cost to students. However, occasionally a required afternoon/ day field trip may carry an

additional cost for students.

Field trips are essential components of course instruction. Missed field trips can result in a full letter grade penalty. We

advise all students to make their travel plans around the course schedule.

Required afternoon and day field trips:

Classes Destination Date Description

ALL SOC, ANTH, PSYC

classes, JOUR 2791, and

HIST 2991.1 & 4003

Dachau Saturday,

July 5, 2014

Day field trip to former Nazi concentration

camp of Dachau.

SOC 1051 & 4098 and

HIST 2991.1 & 4003 Berchtesgaden

Sunday,

July 6, 2014 A one-day field trip to Hitler’s “Eagles Nest”

All EES classes and

All GEOG classes Obergurgl Garnet Glacier

Sunday,

July 6, 2014

A one-day field trip, including a hike to the

glacier (Please bring hiking boots!)

ALL INTRO MANG classes

3401.1 & 3401.2 Munich

Tuesday,

July 22, 2014 Afternoon field trip to visit BMW in Munich

All FA classes Munich Wednesday

July 23, 2014

Afternoon field trip to visit Art Museums in

Munich

ANTH 1010, 1020, & 2052,

and ALL ITAL classes

Bolzano, Italy Tuesday,

July 29, 2014

Afternoon field trip. ANTH classes will visit the

Museum of Archeology (Ice Man).

ALL MUSIC classes Salzburg Wednesday

July 30, 2014

Afternoon field trip to visit the birth place of

Mozart and other musical sights

NOTE: Other required afternoon field trips will be announced in class.

Day field trip to the Obergurgl Glacier.

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ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH 1010 - Peoples of the World – (3cr.) – Christiana Croegaert

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A topical survey of tribes and cultures of the world past and present. This course is

designed to acquaint the beginning student with anthropology and its various subfields. It will examine the

background of several cultures at different levels of development which are now undergoing the difficult process of

combining their traditional ways of life with the rapid changes imposed on them by the modern world.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course is designed to acquaint the beginning student with anthropology and its

various subfields thru a regional focus. Due to our location in Innsbruck, we will center our attention especially on

recent sites of post-Cold War “transition” and “transformation” in Central and Southeastern Europe. We will examine

these social transformations through the lens of three themes: migration, gender, and consumption. Students will

look at the material cultures people developed across the region to contend with new “normal” status differences and

to engage in practices of “nostalgia” for the socialist era. Course materials draw primarily on readings, film, and

media in anthropology, history, journalism and cultural studies.

(Required Dachau day field trip and afternoon field trip to Bolzano, Italy)

ANTH 1020 – Fads, Fallacies, and Human Origins – (3cr.) – Christina Joseph

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A rational examination of numerous supposed ancient “mysteries” and unsolved

phenomena relative to human origins using the data and methods of modern archaeology. Topics will include those

areas in anthropology and archaeology made popular by sensationalist authors such as lost continents, ancient

astronauts, strange stone monuments, pyramids, the Yeti and other monsters, lost races, archaeoastronomy, psychic

anthropology, catastrophisms, and others. Major foci will include both the evidence for the actual causes of the

phenomena and an examination of the methodology and style of pseudo-scientific sensationalist authors.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will use interesting archaeological hoaxes (like the Piltdown Fraud and the

Shroud of Turin), myths (including urban myths), and mysteries to show how we can truly know things about the past

through science. By placing wildly inaccurate claims within the context of the scientific method, the course will

demonstrate how science approaches fascinating questions about human antiquity and, in so doing, shows where

pseudoscience falls short. Students will develop their critical thinking skills through the readings and class

discussions. Fieldtrip: 1. South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano, Italy to visit the Iceman (Otzi) and learn how

science approaches questions of human antiquity and 2. Dachau, Germany to use the “convergence of evidence” to

contest the hypothesis that “the holocaust never happened.”

(Required Dachau day field trip and afternoon field trip to Bolzano, Italy)

ANTH 2052 – Cultural Anthropology– (3cr.) – Christiana Croegaert

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Cross-cultural, global, comparative, and critical perspectives on human behavior and

culture. Diversity of human cultures from hunter-gatherers to industrialized city dwellers. Implications of

sociocultural analysis of economic, social, political, symbolic, and religious systems.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will introduce you to core concepts, debates, and methods in the ?eld of

Cultural Anthropology - one of the four “sub?elds” of the discipline of Anthropology. Among the many questions we

will explore this semester are: What are the various ways in which human beings organize ourselves into families and

romantic and sexual relationships? What sorts of political and economic systems do we create? How do we de?ne

emotions and express ourselves? How do we produce our food and assign meaning to our consumption of it? Keep in

mind that as much as this course is about other people, living in other places and often at other times, this course is

also about YOU. Be prepared to have your assumptions challenged, and to learn how to view your own life through a

Cultural Anthropological perspective! Course assignments will allow students to take advantage of the unique

cultural landscape of Tirol.

(Required Dachau day field trip and afternoon field trip to Bolzano, Italy)

ANTH 3090 – “The Gypsy Trail”: An Ethnographic Study– (3cr.) – Christina Joseph

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: ANTH 2051 or 2052 or consent of department. The examination of selected

societies, culture areas, or social institutions, or theoretical topics to illustrate the anthropological perspectives to

problems of applied anthropology, culture process, change, and development. Topic will vary from semester to

semester. May be repeated once for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course on the Roma/Traveler/Sinti people that would engage students, who

encounter people vilified as “gypsies” in their travels across Europe, in a critical examination and deconstruction of

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cultural stereotypes. The course materials would move students through and beyond a discussion of the social and

economic marginalization of “gypsies” in Europe to a deep ethnographic understanding of their history and culture,

(e.g. purity beliefs, the importance of family), without romanticizing or essentializing them. The class would include

ethnographic works on the various “gypsy” populations in Europe from Spain and France (including the annual

pilgrimage to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer) to Romania, the Travelers in UK and the US, as well as their migration from

India to Egypt to Europe.

(Required field trip to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site required.)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BA 3010 - The Legal Environment of Business – (3cr.) – Sanda Groome

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Nature and function of law and legal institutions in society, with emphasis on those areas

of law most relevant to business operations. Topics include the court systems, torts, the Constitution and business

administrative agencies, international law, labor law, antitrust law, and environmental law. A student may not receive

credit for both BA 3010 and BA 4400.

Professor’s ADDENDUM - This course reviews the nature and function of law and legal institutions in society, with

emphasis on those areas of law most relevant to business operations. Topics include the court systems, torts, the

Constitution and business administrative agencies, international law, labor law, antitrust law, and environmental law.

This is a required course for all AACSB-accredited undergraduate business programs.

BA 3021 – Business Law – (3cr.) – Sanda Groome

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisite: BA 3010. Legal concepts relating to sales, commercial paper, anti-trust,

bankruptcy, forms of business organizations, insurance, real property, secured transactions, suretyship, wills,

estates, and trusts are presented as issues relating to specific business situations. Problems relating to financial

reporting responsibilities and the growing role of federal securities regulation on the business community are also

discussed.

Professor’s ADDENDUM - This course reviews legal concepts relating to commercial sales, commercial paper,

bankruptcy, forms of business organizations, and secured transactions. These topics are presented as relating to

specific business situations. Problems relating to financial reporting responsibilities and the growing role of federal

securities regulation on the business community are also discussed. This is a required course for those sitting for the

CPA Exam.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

EES 2096 – Alpine Geology– (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture, lecture-laboratory, or seminar format will

be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester. May be

repeated for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will introduce students to minerals, rocks, and geologic processes, and

then examine the mountain building the marvelous setting of the Alps. Students will participate in several field trips

in and around Innsbruck. This course is open to students with no previous background in Geology.

(Day trip to Glacier is required)

ENGLISH

ENGL 2090 – Fairytales: From Europe to Neverland & Back – (3cr.) – Kim McDonald

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Reading, evaluation, and discussion of selected writers, works, or literary topics. May be

taken twice for a maximum of six credit hours.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will trace the development of several well-known fairy tales as they move

from oral tale to the page in 16th century Italy, through Perrault in France and the Grimm Brothers in Germany in the

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18th and 19th centuries, and eventually across the ocean to the US. Here, many made their way from the page to the

screen, thanks to Walt Disney. We’ll also follow several of the tales as circled back toward the original audience for

the oral tales—adults—and examine how modern poems, movie and television programs, and contemporary

rewritings of the tales are reframing and often subverting the messages they convey as the stories are reclaimed for

adult audiences.

For all the works, we will discuss the influences of place, time, culture, and, particularly, the purposes and audiences

as they were perceived by the recorders, writers, and producers of these works. We will also watch one or two film

versions and take field trips to a local folk museum. We may also be able to visit the “fairy tale” castle,

Neuschwanstein as part of a class field trip.

ENGL 2238 – Reading Fiction – (3cr.) – Kim McDonald

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A general introduction to the study and appreciation of fiction.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – To parallel the kinds of experiences you will have while studying abroad, several of the

works we read will present characters who are presented with the opportunity (or sometimes challenge) of reacting

to new places or experiences or who are interacting with others whose cultures or ideas differ from their own. We will

also read some works that are set in central Europe, in places you may have the opportunity to visit.

FINE ARTS

FA 1010 - Art Appreciation – (3cr.) – Jeffrey Rinehart

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Open to all undergraduates. An introduction to art in which the visual elements and

principles are examined through a study of the key monuments in the history of art from cave paintings to the

present. Important styles of painting, sculpture, architecture, and twentieth century media are explored with

attention to the personalities of the artists and the cultures in which they lived.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – Art appreciation is an introduction to art in which the visual elements and principles are

examined through a study of the key monuments in the history of art from cave paintings to the present. Important

styles of painting, sculpture, architecture, and twentieth century media are explored with attention to the

personalities of the artists and the cultures in which they lived. This class will explore the local art museums and

galleries in Innsbruck in order to provide a real world experience in relation to the material covered in class. An

afternoon trip to museums in Munich is required for all students in this class.

(Munich Afternoon Field Trip required)

FA 1060 - Drawing I – (3cr.) – Jeffrey Rinehart

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – An introduction to basic drawing concepts and media. Six hours of studio work.

PROFESSOR'S ADDENDUM – An introduction to drawing that covers basic design fundamentals consisting of color,

value, scale, proportion, perspective and positive and negative space for art majors and non-art majors alike.

Students will learn about the history of mark making and the investigative nature of drawing. The class will utilize

the surrounding settings as a way to push students to think about their new environment in ways they might not

have considered. Through this process students will develop a narrative set of drawings that details their

experiences in Innsbruck in the ways artists have done for centuries. An afternoon field trip to museums in Munich is

required for all students in this class.

(Munich Afternoon Field Trip required)

FA 2202 – Art History Survey II – (3cr.) – Rebecca Reynolds

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A survey of developments in western European and American art from the early

Renaissance to 1900, including concepts of modernism. Lectures with slides, films, and readings.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – The Innsbruck Summer School offering of this course requires study of artworks in

person at galleries and museums in Innsbruck and Munich. An afternoon trip to museums in Munich is required for

all students in this class.

(Munich Afternoon Field Trip required)

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FA 4271 – Art and Place – (3cr.) – Rebecca Reynolds

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: FA 2201, 2202, and 2203 for Fine Arts majors. No prerequisites for other

majors. A study of how art intersects with notions of place. Art that depicts, uses, or in some way responds to place

will be covered, while also using critical theory about place and space to analyze art and designed spaces. Topics

may include landscape painting and photography, landscape design, site-specific art, public art, Land Art, and

architectural and urban design. The course utilizes multiple disciplines: cultural geography, art history, art criticism,

architectural and landscape history, and critical theory. Each week is organized around a keyword; sessions will

include both slide lectures and discussion about readings.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The Innsbruck Summer School offering of this course will incorporate study of local

artworks and places in Innsbruck and Munich in order to focus on the relationship between art and place in

Austria/Central Europe. Class meetings include lectures, site visits, and discussion-based responses to site visits and

readings. An afternoon trip to museums in Munich is required for all students in this class.

FINANCE

FIN 3300 – Principles of Financial Management– (3cr.) – Marianne Graeme Fortuna

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisites: ECON 1203 or ECON 2200. ACCT 2100 is recommended. Introduction to

investment, financing, and dividend decisions of business firms. Topics include valuation, capital budgeting, working

capital management, capital structure and cost of capital, sources of financing, and dividend policy.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The basic concepts and analytical tools of finance in both corporate finance and

investments will inform this course. Topics will include risk and return, financial institutions, efficient markets,

valuation theory, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, cost of capital, and international finance. Key to this course

would be global financial implications. With the current situation in the EU, understanding the global financial

community and its respective implications on the world, the course will include current financial analysis both

domestically and internationally. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of

finance. Much of the course would focus on the analytical methods employed by corporate financial executives both

domestically and internationally as well as the role of financial markets in our global economy. This course would

serve as the foundation for more detailed discussions of specialized areas in finance. The course will be composed of

lectures, class discussion, case study problem solving and European business tours. Access to businesses would be

available for students to tour and learn first-hand how European businesses operate. Students will be encouraged to

introduce current topics for discussion gathered through reading of the business press on line and these visits.

FILM, THEATRE AND COMMUNICATION ARTS

FTCA 2090-92 – International Communications– (3cr.) – Anandam Kavoori

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisite: consent of department. Topics vary from semester to semester. Individual

course numbers may not be repeated.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This class addresses three questions about the role of the media in the world today: •

How does the media shape the modern world? • What is the role of traditional media (film, television and print) and

new media (social media, internet and video games) in the shaping of the modern world? • How do different genres

(specifically, films, music, video games, advertising and documentaries) shape our understanding of the modern

world? These broad ranging questions are addressed by • Providing students with an introduction to the field of

“International Communication” (through lectures) focused on Europe. • Leading students in a workshop on “Global

Media Criticism” (a method of “reading” media in a global context) with a focus on Europe. • Working one on one with

students as they write a Research or Creative or Journalistic paper on a topic of their choice (focused on Europe). •

Coordinating students in a group project focused on creating a “Documentary concept/Proposal”

GEOGRAPHY

GEOG 1356 – Human Geography (3cr.) – Robert Aalberts

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Systematic introduction to the spatial organization of generalized human behavior

patterns including population demographics, migration, language, religion, political structures, economic systems,

settlement patterns, and human landscape features.

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PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - Geography is the study of the inter-relations between humans and their environments.

People have a tremendous impact on the earth; in turn our physical environs influence our identities, societies and

cultures. Geography is much more than the study of where things are, but also why things are where they are at. As

such geography is a discipline which provides a powerful way to understanding the world and our own place in it. In

this course we will address contemporary problems such as religious and secular conflict, poverty, and environmental

degradation. Some of these will include examining why nations break up, diffusion of disease, and the changing

geography of jobs. Students will be exposed to various places around the world, and in different scales: local,

national, regional and global, with particular emphasis on the European experience.

(Day field trip to the Glacier is required).

GEOG 3190 –The Geography of Europe – (3cr.) – Robert Aalberts

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A survey and analysis of the physical and cultural environments of a specific region of the

world. The emphasis is on the physical landscape, land use, culture, political systems, and economic developments

that distinguish the region. Regional topics will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - A geographic analysis of the physical and cultural bases of Western Europe. The course

will emphasize among other the issues, the European Union and its efforts to foster regional and economic

integration as well as a more concentrated examination of the geography of Austria and Central Europe.

(Day field trip to the Glacier is required).

GERMAN

GER 1001 - Basic German I (1st semester) – (3cr.) – Peter Jorgensen

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A sequence of courses developing all four language skills: speaking, understanding,

writing, and reading. Audio-visual material will be occasionally used.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This proficiency-oriented course teaches the fundamentals for communicating in

German about selected everyday topics, such as family and friends, housing, leisure activities, food and shopping.

You will develop your speaking, reading, writing and understanding skills in German. Integrated into this course is a

discussion of contemporary German and Austrian culture. Occasional field trips will supplement the curriculum. NB:

Students who intend to continue their German language studies after the summer may have to complete extra work

to be prepared for GER 1002.

HISTORY

HIST 2991.1 – Nazi Germany– (3 cr.) – Derek Zumbro

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Topic may vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated once for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This course is designed to provide the student with an extensive understanding of the

origins, evolution and consequences of the rise of Nazi Germany. The ascendancy of Adolf Hitler and the subsequent

erosion of traditional European culture will be thoroughly examined. Various military and political leaders who served

predominate roles within the Third Reich will be studied and discussed, as will the myriad para-military organizations

within the Nazi Party. Students taking this course are required to participate in the tours of Dachau and the “Eagle’s

Nest” in Berchtesgaden.

(Required day field trips to Dachau and Berchtesgaden)

HIST 2991.2– History of Austria – (3 cr.) – Günter Bischof

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Topic may vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit.

PROFESSOR'S ADDENDUM – This course will cover the long history of the lands that are Austria today, from the

prehistoric iceman found in the Alps to Celtic and Roman settlements, the long Habsburg period of empire building,

to post-World War I Austria and the period of 20th century republican history. The political, social, economic and

cultural history of Austria will all be covered.

HIST 4003 – Modern Military History – (3cr.) – Derek Zumbro

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – An examination of war and military institutions in western society since the end of the

Middle Ages.

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PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will provide students with a profound knowledge of military conflicts and

leaders who have significantly affected developments throughout the modern age. Beginning with the Thirty-Years

War, the course examines the prominent European and American military leaders and leadership skills from the age

of religious conflicts in Europe through the Second World War. The course encompasses the periods of medieval

warfare, absolutism, imperialism and colonialism, revolution and the emergence of democracy, and the rise of

twentieth-century fascism. Course activities consist of lectures, tours of historic sites, films, class discussions,

reading assignments, quizzes and examinations. Students taking this course are required to participate in the tours

of Dachau and the “Eagle’s Nest” in Berchtesgaden.

(Required day field trips to Dachau and Berchtesgaden)

HUMANITIES

HUMS 2090 – Europe through Literature and Cinema – (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - An examination of selected topics in the Humanities drawn from contemporary issues in

fields including but not limited to the arts, culture, economics, and politics as they relate to the human condition.

Lectures and/or discussions featuring local experts in the area of study. May be repeated for credit (total of 6 credit

hours)

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - Since the publication of Benedict Anderson’s classic Imagined Communities in the early

1980ies a broad range of scholars have made clear that not only economic and architectural aspects, but also

literature and film have a huge impact on our ideas, images and dreams of landscapes. This diagnosis, which was

made in the context of reflections on the imagination of the nation in the 19th century, will be the point of departure

of the course “Europe through the Eyes of Cinema and Literature”. It will deal with cultural constructions of Europe

throughout the history of literature and cinema in the 20th and 21st century. – The sessions will focus on concrete

regions and cities, especially in Austria, Germany, France and Italy, by looking at cultural representations of literature

and cinema. We will analyze a selection of popular literary and cinematic genres and tendencies such as Austrian and

German silent cinema (Luis Trenker, Robert Wiene), Mediterranean thrillers (Jean-Claude Izzo, Veit Heinichen) or

contemporary migrant cinema & literature (Gianni Amelio, Said). By analyzing these representations and reading

theoretical reflections on the construction of cultural landscapes, the course will offer a diversified understanding of

the heterogeneity of European cultures and its clichés.

ITALIAN

ITAL 1001 – Basic Italian I – (3cr.) – Barbara Cooper

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - The first in a sequence of courses developing all four language skills; speaking,

understanding, writing, and reading. No previous knowledge of the language required.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The course is designed to help students reach a functional command of everyday

Italian. Participants will learn to talk about themselves, their likes/dislikes, hobbies, studies, families and friends. We

will also prepare and rehearse the typical exchanges encountered when travelling in Italy, in restaurants, hotels,

stores etc. using simulation, role-play, and interviews. The intense practice of communicative skills (listening,

speaking) will be accompanied by the study of simple texts suited for basic language levels. In addition, students will

be able to consolidate their command of basic language structures through guided writing activities. At the end of

the course students will be able to conduct simple conversations about familiar topics in the present and the past,

ask questions and formulate observations in everyday situations, and understand simple stories and basic authentic

audio and reading materials.

(Required afternoon field trip to Bolzano, Italy)

ITAL 1002 – Basic Italian II – (3cr.) – Barbara Cooper

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisite: ITAL 1001 or consent of department. A continuation of the development of

the four language skills.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The second Italian language course will aim to consolidate skills and command of

structures acquired during the first semester of language study. Students will now become acquainted with all

aspects of Italian grammar and will practice reading and listening with authentic materials. Special emphasis will be

placed on increasing communicative and interpretative skills (speaking/ listening), and on developing awareness of

cultural differences and ways of seeing through the study of authentic materials selected especially to invite

comparative analysis of cultural practices and perspectives (reading, interpreting, understanding).

(Required afternoon field trip to Bolzano, Italy)

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JOURNALISM

JOUR 2791 – Travel Writing – (3.cr.) – Anandam Kavoori

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles,

reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This is an introductory course for students interesting in travel writing.

- This course will explore a range of techniques that travel writer’s use to discover and verify information – the

“journalism as science” approach. This course also will explore a range of techniques that travel writers use to tell

stories and engage the reader – the “journalism as art” approach

- Students will be exposed to the different genres of travel writing --blogs, photography, long-form writing (feature

length and books) and the travel writing media industry; understand the relationship between tourism as an industry

and genres/conventions of travel writing. There will be an emphasis on cultural awareness, complexity of theme,

material and structure and a desire to provide depth and insight.

- The Goal of the course is to develop a “Travel Journalism Portfolio” (to show prospective employers) made up of

travel blogs (across genre), one in-depth feature story, one travel book review and one book proposal. We will do a

lot this term—and quickly, so it’s important to stay on-schedule. Having said that the focus is not on quantity, but

quality.

(Required day field trip to Dachau)

MANAGEMENT

MANG 2472 – Business Communication Oral – (3cr.) – Gordon Payne

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – An extensive study of oral business communication techniques, including use of visual

aids. Students make oral presentations individually and in groups relating to a variety of business problems (e.g.,

analysis of quarterly, annual, and other financial reports; results of feasibility studies or of surveys; conducting

directive and non-directive interviews; dictating skills etc.).

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This course will serve as a forum for students to learn oral business communication

techniques, including the use of visual aids. Students will present oral presentations using visual aids, technology

and props as appropriate. Presentations will be singly and in teams, with a strong emphasis on international issues

such as cultural diversity, communication between different countries and languages, and understanding ethics and

credibility. Students will also delve into the interviewing process, from the perspective of both employer and job

applicant.

MANG 3401.1 - Introduction to Management & Organizational Behavior– (3cr.) – Joe Felan

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisites: ACCT 2100 and ECON 1203 or 1200. An examination of management

practices, behavioral implications and organizational systems from the perspective of classical and contemporary

theory.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This course covers management functions and processes as applied to organizations

and individuals. It examines organizational theory, concepts, principles, behavior, and practices in operating an

organization. Topics also include internal and external forces, planning, decision, and control processes, motivation,

formal and informational structure, productivity and leadership.

(Required afternoon field trip to BMW in Munich)

MANG 3401.2 - Introduction to Management & Organizational Behavior– (3cr.) – Joe Felan

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisites: ACCT 2100 and ECON 1203 or 1200. An examination of management

practices, behavioral implications and organizational systems from the perspective of classical and contemporary

theory.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - Management functions and processes as applied to organizations and individuals.

Examines organizational theory, concepts, principles, behavior, and practices in operating an organization. Topics

also include internal and external forces, planning, decision, and control processes, motivation, formal and

informational structure, productivity and leadership.

(Required afternoon field trip to BMW in Munich)

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MANG 3595 – Sport and Event Management– (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – This course can be repeated once for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The course ‘Sport & Event Management’ of the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer

School applies management theories, principles and experiences within the field of sports by focusing especially on

Sports Events.

Innsbruck (and the Tyrol) has staged the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976 as well as the Winter Youth

Olympic Games in 2012. Many other recurring events help boosting tourism (currently the Tyrol has over 40,000,000

overnight stays) and developing the region from many other aspects, such as urban development, social cohesion,

region branding etc.

From a strategic perspective (which events are fitting in a region such as the Tyrol?) the course starts from a general

explanation of the sports system in Europe (comparing to the USA), specifics of sports and the management of

sports. Having given to the students an overall understanding on sports management, the course focuses on the

following aspects:

- Strategic event development and bidding - Sports event as typical projects (project management) - Types of events,

stakeholders, leadership & organizing - Planning & controlling of events - Marketing, sponsorship, ambush - Event

implementation (functional areas: from accreditation to venue management) - Event legacies & event evaluation (e.g.

cost-benefit analysis)

MANG 4446 – International Management– (3cr.) – Marianne Graeme Fortuna

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: MANG 3401. May not receive credit for both MANG 4446 and MANG 6446.

Primary attention of this course will be focused on the comparative study of the practice of management in selected

countries under different environmental conditions. The economic, legal, political, social, and cultural differences and

the effects of these differences upon business objectives, plans, organization, and operation will be examined.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This course embraces the major problems that confront managers who operate across

international boundaries from a base in a single country or who maintain affiliates and subsidiaries in several

national jurisdictions. Major emphasis is given to problems encountered while doing business across national

boundaries.

The course focuses on an understanding of the concepts, processes, players, and institutions in the international

business environment and on an understanding of the economic, legal, social, political and cultural environment of

international business decision-making. Specifically, this course focuses on how managers can develop and

implement effective business-level and corporate-level strategies through external (industry-level) and internal (firm

level) analyses. It is an integrative course emphasizing a “general management” or total organizational perspective as

opposed to a functional viewpoint (e.g., accounting, finance, or marketing). Students will use case studies and other

methods to: (1) build and enhance their understanding of the constraints faced by managers within a global business

setting, and (2) develop their ability to analyze the decisions made by managers given these constraints.

MARKETING

MKT 3501.1 - Principles of Marketing – (3cr.) – Piyush Kumar

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisites: ECON 1203. A course designed to introduce the role of marketing in

society. Particular emphasis is placed on those market-related variables which are subject to control by the firm. The

viewpoint taken is that of the marketing manager whose role it is to make decisions relating to marketing strategy.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - This course is built around the premise that providing superior value to customers is a

primary means of creating value for the firm and its stakeholders. There are three components: • Examining the role

of marketing in creating value for the firm • Marketing strategy – the strategic decision of what value to provide and

to whom • How to deliver on the value proposition more effectively and efficiently than competition through the

formulation, implementation, evaluation, and control of marketing mix programs. The overriding purpose of the

course is to provide you with the opportunity to develop a fundamental understanding of marketing and the role of

marketing in creating value. This course should enable you to: • Understand why the path to creating superior value

for an organization and its stakeholders lies through delivering value to customers more effectively and efficiently

than competitors (in other words, a market orientation) • Apply concepts and tools for evaluating and/or formulating

an organization’s marketing strategy and tactics in a systematic framework. The course will make use of cases from

across the globe to discuss and illustrate the principles that we introduce in the course.

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MKT 3501.2 - Principles of Marketing – (3cr.) – Piyush Kumar

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisites: ECON 1203 [The Department of Marketing grants permission to any

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2014 participant to enroll in this course.] A course designed to introduce the role

of marketing in society. Particular emphasis is placed on those market-related variables which are subject to control

by the firm. The viewpoint taken is that of the marketing manager whose role it is to make decisions relating to

marketing strategy.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course is built around the premise that providing superior value to customers is a

primary means of creating value for the firm and its stakeholders. There are three components: • Examining the role

of marketing in creating value for the firm • Marketing strategy – the strategic decision of what value to provide and

to whom • How to deliver on the value proposition more effectively and efficiently than competition through the

formulation, implementation, evaluation, and control of marketing mix programs. The overriding purpose of the

course is to provide you with the opportunity to develop a fundamental understanding of marketing and the role of

marketing in creating value. This course should enable you to: • Understand why the path to creating superior value

for an organization and its stakeholders lies through delivering value to customers more effectively and efficiently

than competitors (in other words, a market orientation) • Apply concepts and tools for evaluating and/or formulating

an organization’s marketing strategy and tactics in a systematic framework. The course will make use of cases from

across the globe to discuss and illustrate the principles that we introduce in the course.

MUSIC

MUS 1000 – Music Appreciation – (3cr.) – David Haas

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – An appreciation and analysis from the viewpoint of the listener of representative works in

Western art tradition, covering for example, selected masterworks of Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms,

Tchaikovsky, Bartok, and Stravinsky. No previous knowledge of or about music is required.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – The main purpose of a course in music appreciation is to broaden and deepen a

listener’s musical experiences. We’ll begin with discussions on the familiar sounds of today’s music and the emotions

and experiences that result. These songs will provide opportunities for exploring the basic “elements” of music:

melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, and the uses of voices and instruments. Once attuned to these elements, we

can use them to bridge the gaps back to the music of the past and the experiences it might hold for listeners today.

Topics for this summer: The Rise of the 18th-century Superstar Performer; Musical Comedy in Mozart and Haydn;

Austria and the Symphony; The Music of Romantic Love Songs; the Un-Classical Music of the 20th Century. Final

listening projects on the music of today chosen by class members will return us to the present. No musical

background is required but you will need access to a playback device and YouTube.

(An outdoor concert in Innsbruck required. Afternoon field trip to Salzburg required.)

MUS 2001 – The Music and Musicians of Austria – (3cr.) – David Haas

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - Prerequisite: consent of department. Specific areas of interest will be studied under the

direction of a faculty member. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Section number will correspond with

credit to be earned.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The Sound of Music is the best known and most beloved musical on film. A careful

viewing of the musical episodes in the original film will provide the musical genres for exploring Austrian culture

through music: song, dance, hymn, music for the concert hall, and music for the stage. En route from the Middle

Ages to the present, we will encounter a Medieval bard, the Vienna Boys’ Choir, child genius Mozart, heroic

Beethoven, Franz Schubert’s supernatural realms, the music of Empire and post-Empire, and Austria’s main

contribution to Europop. Our musical experiences today will be enhanced by a knowledge of the musicians, their

goals, and their means for reaching an audience. No musical background is required but you will need access to a

playback device and Youtube. You can expect plenty of concert clips, live performances (mine), a concert in Innsbruck

and an afternoon trip to Salzburg: Mozart’s birthplace and the location for the film.

(An outdoor concert in Innsbruck required. Afternoon field trip to Salzburg required.)

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLI 2200 - Judicial Process – (3cr.) – Steven Plotkin

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - A study of legal systems with emphasis upon the role of American courts and judges in

administering justice and making law.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This will be an introduction to the American Judicial Process, courts and judges. You will

learn about American law and the courts, judicial selection/ election, staffing the courts, courtrooms and juries, the

structure of federal and state courts, the organization and function of the Supreme Court, judicial review, the internal

decision making adjudication process and procedure. We will examine civil and criminal procedures and follow a

mock case through the legal system.

POLI 2700 – Introduction to World Politics – (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - A general survey of the basic principles of world politics with emphasis on the

international relations of the United States.

PROFESSOR'S ADDENDUM - This course is set to give students a good overview of basic concepts and theories in

the field of International Relations and World Politics. It will expose students to different current problems and issues

of world politics and will analyze the nature of the international system, the causes and effects of international

conflict and international cooperation. After an overview of the historical development of International Relations, the

course will analyze the different International Relations theories, and the role of states and international

organizations and other actors on the international scene in shaping world politics. The second half of the course

will be focused on discussing and examining current issues, e.g. human rights, environment and climate change,

international political economy, nuclear weapons and proliferation, globalization and population dynamics, terrorism,

etc. To make students familiar with international diplomacy and the United Nation system, a mocked United Security

Council meeting might be held during the semester (depending on class size, available timeframe, student

motivation and active participation). This course should provide students with all necessary basic facts to get a good

overview of world politics and international relations as well as provide them with the necessary analytical skills to

understand and critically evaluate current events and developments. This introductory course is intended to prepare

students for more advanced courses in International Relations.

POLI 4770 – Modern Political Systems (Emphasis on Europe) – (3.cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION - A comparative analysis of selected institutional and functional problems of both modern

democratic and modern authoritarian political systems.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The European Union, with its current 28 member states, constitutes an important player

in international relations. Every member state has its own distinct political institutions and political culture. This

course will analyze the constitutional structure and current policies and politics of several Western and Central

European countries like Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as well as the political

system and major policies of the European Union. We will discuss these case studies on the basis of current topics

and currently debated issues. This course is an introduction into different European governments and the principles

of the politics of the European Union. The course focuses on the essentials of European politics: the understanding

of modern democracy; constitutions of parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential systems; political

institutions; electoral and party systems; contemporary policy issues etc.

This course is designed to provide students with a profound introduction into European Politics, the political systems

of different European democracies and the political system of the European Union. By applying comparative methods,

the students will gain a deeper knowledge of the differences and similarities of several modern political systems.

Current political events and policy developments will also be discussed. At the end of the course each student will be

informed about current European Politics, get country-specific knowledge and gain all necessary knowledge for

further in depth studies in European Politics.

At the end of the course students should have good knowledge of several Western European countries and their

political systems, especially the ones they will most likely also have the chance to visit during their stay in Europe; be

able to appraise the European Union as key political player in world politics and as a partner in transatlantic relations;

be able to explain and understand key concepts in European Politics; and be able to follow current events and

developments in European Politics by accessing key sources of information.

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PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 1000 - General Psychology – (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A general introduction to the scientific study of the behavior of organisms. An honors

section (1009) is available for qualified students.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – This course will provide an introduction to the diverse field of psychology (e.g.,

biological, cognitive, developmental, social, health, clinical). Key psychological theories, concepts, and principles will

be presented. Students will become familiar with the major research methods used to examine psychological

concepts in an effort to instill an appreciation for the science that provides a foundation for psychology. Students will

be encouraged to develop an awareness of the diversity of individual differences and its impact on psychology. The

course will challenge students to think critically about various psychological concepts, principles, and research

studies. Class will involve lectures, discussions, and in-class activities.

(Day field trip to Dachau required.)

PSYC 2091 – Psychopathology and Abnormal Behavior– (3cr.) – TBA

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 or 2200. Topics will vary from semester to semester. This course

may be repeated once for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM - The goal of this course is to provide you with a basic overview of the study and

treatment of abnormal behavior and psychopathology, including issues related to definition and diagnosis of

psychological disorders, theoretical approaches to understanding the causes of psychopathology, and interventions

for addressing difficulties in emotional and behavioral functioning. We will cover a wide array of psychological

disorders including problems related to mood (e.g., depression) and anxiety (e.g., social phobia), personality (e.g.,

antisocial personality disorder), psychosis (e.g., schizophrenia), eating (e.g., anorexia), sexuality (e.g., paraphilias),

and several other areas.

(Day field trip to Dachau required.)

SOCIOLOGY

SOC 1051 - Introduction to Sociology – (3cr.) – Dean Rojek

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – A first course in the study of human beings in society using basic concepts and methods

of sociology. Topics include the influences of social groups on individuals’ attitudes and behaviors, stability and

change in the family, and social inequality.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM –In this course we examine dynamic social processes in groups, organizations and

societies-and the nature of sociological theories and research. The course particularly will focus on trends in Europe,

the United States, and globally in relation to work organizations, economic inequalities, race and ethnicity, gender,

economics and politics, families and religions, education and health care, and population changes and environment

issues. The course will benefit from Austrian guest speakers and field trips in Innsbruck.

(Day field trips to Dachau and Berchtesgaden.)

SOC 4098 - Sociological Perspective of Genocide & Holocaust – (3cr.) – Dean Rojek

CATALOG DESCRIPTION – Prerequisite: SOC 1051 or consent of department. Selected problems of sociological

research and theory with emphasis on trends and tendencies in modern society. This course may be repeated once

for credit.

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM – Genocide is a term used to describe the deliberate killing of people by a government

because of a group’s national, ethnic, racial or religious affiliation. Examples of genocide pre-date the 20th century

but with the advancement of techniques of mass killing and the increasing population in the 20th century, genocide

took on a new definition with mass exterminations in Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia and Nazi Germany. The

purpose of this course is to identify instances and causes of genocide in the 20th century but the prime focus will be

on the Holocaust and the Nuremburg trials. Several films will be utilized to examine the horror of genocide and how

the rest of the world reacts to genocidal action.

(Day field trips to Dachau and Berchtesgaden.)