Adriana Witalis
Coursework
Here you will find a comprehensive listing of all the courses I've completed while attending school. I have completed a variety of courses covering multiple business-related topics as well as foreign language courses in French. By browsing my portfolio, you'll be able to gain insight into my professional development thus far. All of my coursework has been designed to enhance my skills to be able to navigate efficiently in a multicultural business environment.
Language-Oriented Courses
FR2020: Intermediate French
This course expands upon the writing, speaking, and listening skills developed in FR 2010, while introducing nontechnical French prose. Students focus on both literary and cultural perspectives.
FR3050: Introduction to French Con & Comp I
This course focuses on the spoken foreign language, including aspects such as pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary building.
FR3160: French for International Business I
This course introduces students to spoken and written vocabularies of the French business world, teaching them how to write professional letters and business reports. Students obtain a deeper understanding of the differences between American and French business cultures.
FR4160: French for International Business II
This course builds upon the foundation of French business language and cultural patterns introduced in FR 4160. Students obtain a deeper understanding of the language describing global markets and industries around the world, focusing on the Francophone world.
Linguistic Proficiency Samples
Intermediate French
A brief description of the history of Bastille Day, also known as the French National Day.
French for International Business I
An analysis of Chanel's establishment and evolution within the industry of haute couture, along with suggestions to further expand the company today.
French for International Business II
An analysis of Belgium, its history, and its economic performance as one of the many Francophone countries around the world.
Culture & Literature Courses
FR3070: French Civilization
This course introduces students to various aspects of French culture. The course’s timeline ranges from prehistoric times to the modern day, focusing on the Gallo-Roman period, the Middle Ages, and Revolutionary France.
FR4120: French & Francophone Cinema
This course examines French and Francophone cinematic pieces. Multiple films from various time periods are studied, allowing students to observe the development of different social themes including race, class, power, sex, and gender over the course of the semester.
FR3000: Survey of French Literature (Lyon)
Students in this course study various genres of literature that have constructed modern French literature and thought. Literary pieces in this course span from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and focus on the literary and cultural context of Lyon. Students study the use of various literary devices and examine their impacts on each piece reviewed. (Course taken in Lyon, France)
Culture & Literature Proficiency Samples
French & Francophone Cinema
This sample provides an in depth analysis of the cultural oppression of women in the French-Senegalese film, La Noire de...
Survey of French Literature (Lyon)
This sample is an analysis of Albert Camus' novel La Peste, specifically regarding the usage and effect of regionalism throughout the novel. This paper also dives into Camus' life and how his upbringing influenced his writings.
Business Courses
LAIB1270: Intro to Language and International Business
This is an introductory course to the Language & International Business major. Students in this course examine the nature of international business and hear about potential career opportunities from Clemson LAIB alumni.
ACCT2010: Financial Accounting Concepts
This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles of accounting. Students in this course are taught how to analyze financial statements and how to most effectively use financial data. Students learn through a hands-on approach, analyzing financial statements in Microsoft Excel.
ACCT2020: Managerial Accounting Concepts
This course builds upon topics introduced to students in ACCT 2010. Students learn how to obtain valuable accounting information and use this data to make managerial decisions.
MGT2010: Principles of Management
This is an introductory course that covers the basic principles of management. Students focus on the positive and negative impact that a business’ management may have on its economic output, as well as the behavior of individuals within the organization. Students also learn about popular organization and structure types within businesses.
MKT3010: Principles of Marketing
This an introductory course that covers the principles of marketing. Students learn about the main concepts of the marketing mix that allows businesses to obtain their marketing objectives, including planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing goods and services.
ENGL3040: Business Writing
This course teaches students the basics of writing strategies for different types of texts that are common in professional business settings. Students are assigned multiple projects requiring them to compose original and professional text pieces, including memoranda, letters, proposals, as well as a final formal report.
MKT3020: Consumer Behavior
This course expands upon the principles of marketing taught in MKT3010. Students in this course learn about the behaviors of individuals and consumer groups. With this understanding, students begin to comprehend why certain marketing tactics are more successful among different consumer groups.
MKT4270: International Marketing
This course explores marketing on an international scope. Students study the major cultural differences among countries around the world, and how these differences translate into different marketing tactics used globally. A final group project assigns students to complete a market analysis and determine a new product’s viability in a foreign country.
MGT4230: International Business Management
This course focuses on the complexities of international business operations and management. Students focus on exporting, importing, foreign investment, multinational corporations, and international payment systems.
ECON3150: Intermediate Microeconomics
Students in this course focus on the issues of inflation and unemployment through the computation and analysis of economic statistics and economic theory. Students apply their studies across multiple assignments relating to current economic issues and public policy plans.
MGT3100: Intermediate Business Statistics
This course expands upon statistical analysis topics introduced in STAT 3090. Students learn how to apply analysis methods such as regression analysis, correlation analysis, analysis of variance, and sampling to make more supported business decisions. Students complete several exercises relating to real world business situations and provide their input with statistical analysis they have completed as reasoning.
MGT3180: Management of Information Systems
This course introduces students to information systems concepts and its application in business. Students learn about software, hardware, database, information system design, management of information systems, and the significance of such systems in business and decision making. Students in the course also learn the basics of the programming language Python.
MGT4000: Management of Organizational Behavior
This course teaches students the basics in understanding behavior of individuals within organizations, and how it affects business operations. Students learn about behavioral science, and apply management theory and research to learn the most efficient ways to manage behavior within business.
FIN3060: Corporate Finance
This is an introductory course to financial management of nonfinancial firms. Students in this course learn about analyzing financial statements, investments, financial forecasting, and capital budgeting and management. With their experience, students acquire all the skills necessary to make rewarding long-term financing decisions.
MGT2180: Management of PC Applications
This course teaches students about the personal computer applications that are used to support managers and managerial duties. Students learn through hands-on experience, focusing most of their time and projects in the Microsoft Excel application.
STAT3090: Introductory Business Stats
This is an introductory course to business statistics. Students learn how to extract valuable statistics from data sets or information provided to them, including probability, expectations, and sampling distributions. This course is tailored to business students, with in-class exercises and assignments focusing on real-world business examples.
ECON3100: International Economics
This course expands upon information taught in previous economics courses on an international level. Students learn about trade theory, exchange rates, international economic institutions, and current policy issues. Students apply their knowledge of international economics when engaging in classroom discussion and completing assignments about current events.
MGT3900: Operations Management
This course introduces students to the role of operations management in different types of organizations. Students learn the concepts, tools, and techniques that are used to manage various business operations. Students display their knowledge from the course through simulation exercises that require decisions made and supported by computations.
MGT3120: Decision Models for Management
This Excel-based course focuses on teaching students how to utilize different decision models to aid in making credible business decisions. Decision models covered in the course include linear programming, project scheduling, and simulation. Students complete several reports where they provide their own insights that are supported by their models.
MGT4150: Business Strategy
This course serves as a capstone for senior business students. In this course, students apply their knowledge of all areas of business in different assignments. Students present a case study analysis of a company to the class. Students also work in teams during an eight-week simulation exercise, competing against other teams in the classroom.
MGT4240: Global Supply Chain Management
This course covers the major aspects of global supply chain management. Students learn about the major players in a global supply chain, as well as its structure, configuration, and approaches to intra-organizational and inter-firm integration . In class examples and assignments illustrate the effects of changes to key players on the rest of the supply chain.
Business Proficiency Samples
Business Writing
This sample is a mock report for the proposition of expanding Chanel's global offices to a new location in Tokyo, Japan. The report includes market analysis and gives substantive reasoning for this proposition.
Decision Models for Management
This sample is an analysis of a simulation that was conducted to determine the first year profit potential of a medical device manufacturer's new product. An explanation of how the simulation was conducted a suggestions are included.
Other Related Courses
POSC1020: Intro to International Relations
This course introduces students to the theory of contemporary global politics. Students are shown how these theories play out in the international system, reasons for conflict, and the roles of international institutions. Students also develop an original treaty in a group project that applies the students’ knowledge of international law and policy.
MATH1020: Business Calculus I
This course introduces students to the various applications of calculus to business. Students learn about functions and graphing, differentiation, and integration. Assignments for this course relate back to the various applications of calculus in business and decision making.
MATH2070: Business Calculus II
This course expands upon the topics taught in MATH 1020. Students focus on differential calculus, the optimization of several variables, and multiple integrals. Examples and assignments in this course relate to real-world business situations where these topics can be applied.
LAW3220: Legal Environment of Business
This course covers the state and national regulation of business. The focus of the course includes the constitution and limitations of power, contract law, and specific governmental regulation. Students also study various cases that have set precedent regarding business law.
LAW4200: International Business Law
This course expands upon the concepts covered in LAW 3220. Students are introduced to various aspects of international law, including public and private law. Students apply their knowledge of these topics to several case analyses that are significant to international business law.