INDS 250 FRENCH COMMERCE AND CULTURE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) LAFAYETTECOLLEGE JANUARY 2011 French Commerce in the EU: Paris, Toulouse, Strasbourg and Frankfurt Course Description: This course is an introduction to the business environment of France and its role in the ever changing economic marketplace of the European Community. The course examines French culture and its impact on the financial, production and marketing processes through first hand experience in the EU organizations and the French marketplace. Exposure to the relevant topics is accomplished through films, texts and readings, visits to businesses and plant tours of Airbus and the Smart Car factories. Other visits include the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. This course qualifies as a Social Science course for the common course of study and may count towards the major for either IA or INCO. Texts: (1) Le Deal, by J. Bryne Murphy- The story of exporting the American concept of outlet shopping to France (2) Airbus versus Boeing (3) A Year in the Merde, by Steven Clarke, 2004, Bloomsbury Press – the story of trying to establish British tea rooms in France (4) EU information packet (EU in 12 lessons w/ accompanying chart) distributed at our first meeting Pre class MANDATORY meeting: Sunday, 11/7; Simon Center 5-6:30 HOTEL CONTACT INFORMATION Paris Hotel: Hotel Minerve, 13 Rue des Ecoles, Paris Phone 011 33 143 262604; Fax: 011 33 144 0701 96 Toulouse Hotel: Crowne Plaza 7 Place du Capitole, 31000 Phone Front Desk: 33-5-61611919 | Hotel Fax: 33-5-61237996 Strasbourg Hotel: Maison Rouge 4 Rue des Francois Bourgeois, 67000 Strasbourg Phone: 011 33 3 88 32 08 60 Frankfurt Hotel: Holiday Inn Conference Center Mailaender Strasse D 60598 Frankfurt Phone 011 49 69 6802 361 Fax 011 49 69 6802 333 COURSE OUTLINE: Sunday, January 2 – 5:30-9:00 Lectures – (a) multicultural exercise (b) student presentations on individual assigned business; (c) introduction to the cultural aspects of the French business environment (d)film Monday, January 3 - Class: 9:30 am– 12:00 Test on Europe in 12 lessons and wine film Discussion of Sunday night film Class 1-4 pm. Le Merde skits French Business problem Tuesday, January 4 – Seminars at Barclay’s Bank in NY: (a) Introduction to the French Economy (b) Introduction to the European Union as the second largest economic block. (c) Departure for Newark. EUROPE - Wednesday, January 5th – Arrive in Paris; walking tour: Paris during the Occupation, 3:30 pm. (Metro Tuileries) We will leave the hotel at 2:45. Group dinner: leave hotel at 7:15 for short walk to restaurant - Thursday, January 6th – TYPICAL PARISIAN DAY: market day assignment/scavenger hunt in Paris; late afternoon class presentations on market assignment and talk w/ Lafayette alum who works in Paris for a small business. Brasserie dinner assignment. Friday, January 7th – Bus to McArthur Glen outlet center in Troyes; compare and contrast journal questions will be distributed on the bus -Saturday – January 8th - Morning class presentation by President Dan Weiss followed by tours of the Louvre and Saint Chapelle. Enjoy your last evening in Paris Cultural opportunities you won’t want to miss in Paris: Eiffel Tower, Musee d’Orsay (Impressionist paintings are in this museum), Boat ride at night on the River Seine. - Sunday – January 9th depart for Toulouse TOULOUSE - Sunday, January 9th – depart Paris/arrival in Toulouse pm; group dinner - Monday, January 10– morning tour airbus, afternoon printing company tour -Tuesday, January 11- visit to Romanesque cathedral and presentation by President Weiss Wednesday, January 12 – Trip to Oradour sur glane and tour of the porcelain factory in Limoges; dinner in town on your own PARIS – return on the 13th Thursday and leave immediately for Strasbourg; group dinner: leave hotel at 7:15 for Winstub "Zuem Strissel" 5. Place de la Grand Boucherie 67 000 STRASBOURG 03 88 32 14 73 www.strissel.fr STRASBOURG Friday, January 14th – 10:30 tour of European Parliament; lecture on Smart Car factory; - Saturday, January 15th, trip to winery and to castle (lunch in Molsheim inbetween) Castle: Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg 67600 Orschwiller http://www.haut-koenigsbourg.en Winery: La Cave du Roi Dagobert Cave de Traenheim Route de Scharrachbergheim 67310 Traenheim Winery tour at 10:30 am Lunch and explore Molsheim Chateau tour at 3pm. Ends at 4pm and return back to Strasbourg - Sunday, January 16th – Free day - Monday, January 17th –Visit to Smart Car factory; leave hotel 10 a.m. Lunch on your own at Saar Union with tour at 1:30. FRANKFURT: - Tuesday, January 18th – Noon departure from Strasbourg/ approximately 3pm arrival in Frankfurt; check-in followed by 5pm bus to town; group dinner at 7 in town at the Apfelweinwirtschaft Adolf Wagner restaurant (they serve local applewine..read the review in the New York Times here: http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/germany/frankfurt/31859/adolfwagner/nightlife-detail.html. This restaurant is in a part of town known as Frankfurt's left bank or Sachsenhausen - Wednesday, January 19th – 7:45 departure to visit the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; lunch on your own in the area after the visit ; 3pm bus for travel to the Bundesbank Thursday, January 20nd – Fly home - 11a m flight COURSE GRADE: Determined as follows: - First exam on assigned readings 25% - Le Merde Skit 5% - Daily journal writing 25% - QUALITY of class participation and Contribution to discussions, attendance, completion of projects** 20% Final research – an in-depth analysis of your assigned FRENCH business 25% Due date is two weeks post completion of the trip – Friday 2/4/2011 at 4pm. EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE COURSECLASS: NOTE WELL: YOUR PASSPORT AND STUDENT ID MUST BE IN YOUR POSSESSION AT ALL TOURS AND VISITS TO ANY LOCATION. Prompt attendance at all classes/tours/visits is required. If you are late, we will leave without you to the event and this will cause an immediate 10 percentage point reduction in your final grade. Offering meaningful contributions in class discussions and active interaction with the speakers is expected. Observing all business etiquette and protocol, including appropriate dress/appearance at all visits and tours is mandatory. This means, at a minimum, no text messaging during class, not being late to any events or missing any events, and no sleeping during classes. We expect you to take copious notes in classes and WHILE ON TOURS (so bring a small notebook that fits in your pockets/purses for notes on tours) and be an engaged class participant by asking GOOD questions. Failure to comply with any course expectations will, at a minimum, substantially reduce your course grade. Any blatant disregard of the rules/expectations or lack of concern for the welfare of others on the trip will not be tolerated. Such actions may result in your dismissal from the class and return to the United States, thereby forfeiting all course credit and funds paid.