Academics
All students enrolled in the Duke in Geneva program must register for both of the following courses. Neither the pass/fail option, nor auditing is permitted. Due to the intense nature of the program, late arrival and/or early departure from the program is not permitted.
MMS 390A (100 - 01) Advanced Special Topics: International Business CCI, SS
This course’s objective is to provide an overview of international business concepts such as the process of globalization, trade agreements, the importance of understanding various cultures and business practices in those cultures, the various ways of setting up businesses in foreign countries, and various theories of international business. In Geneva, the class will visit the International Labour Organization and the World Trade Organization. The ILO has a tripartite structure – it brings together governments, employers and workers to establish labor practices worldwide. The ILO publishes widely on fair labor practices, small business enterprises, multi-national organizations and European union labor standards. Student projects will involve visits to multinational businesses based in Geneva. Additionally, field trips to other European business centers will be organized. This class fulfills requirements for the MMS certificate. Taught by Visiting Professor Martha Reeves. One course credit.
PHIL 237A (137 - 01) / POLSCI 203A (100C - 01) / PUBPOL 204A (138 - 01) Political Philosophy of Globalization CCI, CZ, EI, SS
This cross-listed course offers examination of the claims made for and against the expansion of free exchange on economic, political, and cultural institutions and conditions, from the perspectives of competing ethical theories and political philosophies. We will examine the costs and benefits of the free-market and alternative solutions to market failure recognized by both supporters and opponents of liberalism in political philosophy. Field trips to Geneva-based human rights organizations and to Berlin, where the free market has replaced central planning, will be scheduled. This course fulfills the Ethical Inquiry requirement of the Duke curriculum. Taught by Professor Alexander Rosenberg, Duke University Department of Philosophy. One course credit.
