Students and professors travel to Germany as a group, then focus on their specific courses. International Business students will explore trade and financial issues, global business operations, foreign direct investment, and ethics in international business. They will reside in the Hotel Hartmann, pictured to the right. Students taking Travel in German-Speaking Countries will expand their cultural and linguistic knowledge through intensive classroom work at home and practical experience while residing with a host family in Germany.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sat/Sun |
| 4/26 2:50 p.m. Departure |
4/27 9:00 a.m. Arrival Trip to Hotel 3:00 p.m. Orientation to Munich |
4/28 Classes begin |
4/29 11:30 a.m. Reception with the mayor of Fürstenfeldbruck at the Courthouse |
4/30 8:00 a.m. |
5/1-5/2 Free to explore Munich |
5/3 Classes |
5/4 8:30 to 3:00 Visit to an |
5/5 Classes |
5/6 Classes |
5/7 Long Weekend |
5/8-5/9 Long Weekend |
5/10 8:00 a.m. |
5/11 Classes |
5/12 Classes |
5/13 Classes |
5/14 8:00 a.m. |
5/15-5/16 |
5/17 11:00 a.m. |
Although one long weekend has been created to allow you to travel independently, you may also choose to skip the bus excursions in order to travel longer distances on the other weekends. Bear in mind, however, that the cost of those excursions is included in the cost of the program and is non-refundable should you choose not to participate in this portion of the trip.
International Business provides an introduction to global business issues with emphasis on cultural diversity and global
competition. Students explore international trade and financial issues, global business operations, foreign direct investment,
and ethics in international business. 
The course also examines economic,
cultural, and political constraints of multinational companies conducting business in a diverse global environment. Field visits to
business, government, and cultural sites located in Munich, Germany, and dialogues with executives, government officials, and
academicians in Germany enhance the course material.
Travel in German-Speaking Countries expands students' cultural and linguistic knowledge through intensive classroom work and practical experience. After several days of improving their listening comprehension skills, students fly to Germany for a three-week stay with a host family in the small city of Fuerstenfeldbruck, a suburb of Munich. Students continue building vocabulary by studying recorded interviews and discussions, interacting with local residents, and keeping journals. In addition, students write reports on visits to historical and cultural landmarks in Munich and other locations in southern Germany.
Course Materials:
Sites students may visit in Munich:
Regional sites students may visit:
Final Grade:
25% – Quality of journal work related to the host-family stay and conversations
40% – Reports on the sites visited in Munich and the region
15% – Sum of periodic vocabulary quizzes taken from vocabularly notebooks you keep
20% – Quality of classroom work (both at Transy and abroad) with the recorded material, attendance, and participation
Professor Richard Weber:
c/o:Katherin und Achim Migotsch
Veit-Stoß-Str. 7,
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck
Tel.: 011-49-8141 – 4 48 68
Professor Rod Erfani:
Hotel Hartmann
Leonhardplatz 1
D-82256 Fürstenfeldbruck
Germany
Tel.: 011- 49 - 8141 - 50 14 63 0
Fax: 011 - 49 - 8141 - 50 14 63 58
300 North Broadway