The programme places a strong emphasis on the development of Chinese, Japanese or Korean language and business documentation awareness. Thematic teaching options, case studies, workshops, on-line materials and real life testimony expose students to a wide range of East Asian-related learning experiences and help grow intercultural abilities and critical analytic skills whilst a final moderated in firm project acts to bring together programme learning in a way that is relevant to the individual and their career.
The Higher Diploma in Business, Language and Culture in East Asia enables participants to interact effectively in a cross-cultural business environment and to:
• Be aware of business related documents using a variety of traditional and virtual media.
• Identify one’s own areas of specific interest / knowledge in relation to emerging and expanding opportunities in East Asia.
• Research the background current situation and future prospects of a business project with support from an Irish based company working in East/South East Asia.
•Experience thematic teaching options, case studies, workshops, on-line materials real life testimony supported by the Asian Trade Forum.
Participants take 60 credits over two semesters and the summer period comprising 30 credits from the following:
AS5308 East and South East Asia Business Development ( 10 credits)
AS5307 East Asia: history, geo-politics and political economy (5 credits)
AS5309 East Asian Business Research Report (10 credits)
AS5011 Final Workshop (5 credits)
AND 30 credits from the following:
CH1003 Chinese Language - Level 1 (Mandarin)
CH1004 Chinese Language - 1b (Mandarin)
AS5102 Chinese Language Business Documentation (10 credits)
OR
AS1506 Japanese Language A110 (10 credits)
AS1508 Japanese Language A120 (10 credits)
AS5100 Japanese Language Business Documentation (10 credits)
OR
AS1606 Korean Language A110 (10 credits)
AS1608 Korean Language A120 (10 credits)
AS5101 Korean Language Business Documentation ( 10 credits)
The programme cost is €2,700 to be paid in two tranches and is tax deductible.
Further information on the School of Asian Studies is available on: http://www.ucc.ie/en/asian/asianbusiness/.
The Higher Diploma in Business Language and Culture in East Asiasiteis currently under construction.
For further information on the programme, please contact Professor Deirdre Hunt (Programme Coordinator) at dhunt@eircom.net or Catherine Sullivan (Programme Administrator) at c.sullivan@ucc.ie
