Program Overview

Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses

Temple University offers various programs for students to study abroad and overseas. The university has campuses in Rome, Japan, and Spain, providing students with a unique opportunity to experience different cultures and academic environments.

Programs

• Temple University Rome: Offers semester, academic year, and summer programs.
• Temple University, Japan Campus: Offers semester, academic year, and summer programs in Kyoto and Tokyo.
• Temple University in Spain: Offers semester and summer programs.
• Temple Exchange Programs: Allows students to study at partner universities around the world.
• Temple Faculty-led Summer Programs: Offers short-term programs led by Temple faculty members.
• External Programs Around the World: Provides students with the opportunity to study at universities outside of Temple's network.

Business Communications

Course Description

Business Communications is a writing-intensive workplace-oriented course designed to help students develop and refine the oral, written, and analytical skills necessary to communicate effectively in professional settings. Students will learn to effectively edit their own writing, understand how businesses communicate to an audience, and enhance their presentation and persuasive skills.

Course Details

• Course Number: 2196
• Subject: Business Administration
• Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Credit Hours: 3
• Description: This course counts toward the university requirement that students complete two writing-intensive courses in their major, and it also counts as a lower level Business Core Course. Students who take this course to fill either requirement need a C- or better for the class to count towards graduation.

Special Notes

This course adapts well to an international environment, with assignments focusing on how art and culture function as business, how the EU economic and legal frameworks affect communication, and how companies handle international PR crises. Students will gain immediately useful global communication skills by dissecting cultural variations in common business documents and by researching and proposing international projects.

Pre-requisites

• Introductory human resource management course at Temple, Human Resource Management 1101 or 1901, or equivalent, with minimum grade of C-.

Course Attribute

• No specific attribute listed.

Planning and Resources

Course Approvals

Students must obtain approval for courses taken abroad to ensure they meet the university's requirements.

Financing Study Abroad

• Budgeting While Abroad
• Cost Considerations
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships

Passports and Visas

Students must ensure they have the necessary travel documents to study abroad.

Education Abroad Support

The university provides support for students studying abroad, including cultural adaptation, health and safety, and sustainability abroad.

Diversity Matters

The university recognizes the importance of diversity and provides resources for students with differing abilities, first-generation students, heritage seekers, military-affiliated students, non-traditional students, and students of different races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations.