ART 109E, Art in Belgium
In-depth study of a chosen period of Belgian art (Gothic or Baroque or Art Nouveau) in its diverse forms: painting, architecture and sculpture.
Professor: Nicola Setari, MA
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BUS 222E, Financial Management in Europe
Financial Management in Europe will combine two key components : corporate finance and capital markets. The course will help demonstrate and assess quantifiable ramifications of key strategic and managerial decisions taken at corporate level. Financial management will draw significantly on empirical and practical findings to assist future managers in confronting decision making challenges. The emphasis of the course will be on issues specific to Europe – notably the enlarged European Union.
Professor: Andreas Rambow
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BUS 232E, Marketing in Europe
This course analyses the role of marketing in creating customer satisfaction with particular reference to the cultural background of Europe. Discusses the importance of market segmentation, targeting and positioning, starting from understanding customers' needs and translating these into superior perceived value, quality and service for the target market, looking at national differences. Illustrates how to compose an effective marketing program and stresses the application of concepts through the use of European case studies. Special emphasis will be placed on case study methodology and practice.
Instructor: Geoff Gibas B.Sc (Hons) M.Sc
Syllabus -- List of guest speakers and visits BUS 281E, Business in Europe
Addresses European marketplace diversity, policy development and micro-issues of marketing. Includes visits to multinational corporations.
Instructor: Geoff Gibas B.Sc (Hons) M.Sc
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CMM 346E, Lobbying in the EU
With Brussels the home of thousands of lobby organisations employing numerous public affairs specialists whose task is to facilitate dialogue between private or public organisations and the decision-makers of the European Union, this course focuses on the ways in which lobbyists help these organisations to follow, analyse and even influence the decisions of the European Union.
Professor: David Zaruk PhD
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INT 381E, Internship
Working in a sponsoring firm or organisation, students undertake a 150-hour project on a theme or topic related to their major.
Vesalius College Internship Opportunities in Brussels during Summer 2008
LFR 107E, Elementary Practical French *
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of French. This course focuses on giving the students situational competence allowing them to understand and express themselves orally while living in a French-speaking environment.
Instructor: Kathleen Caenen
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POL 241E, European Identity, Euro-Scepticism and the Legitimacy Problem of the EU
In this course, the various dimensions of the legitimacy and identity crisis of the European Union are explored. It analyses the causes for popular rejection of the Constitution and scepticism to the European Union. It reflects upon the problems of defining a European identity with particular emphasis on the problematic position within Europe of minorities of non-European origin.
Professor: Michel Huysseune PhD
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POL 334E, The European Union in the World
This course explores the changing role of the European Union (EU) on the global stage. This course will examine the evolution of the EU’s global influence through an analysis of several key areas of influence, including enlargement, trade and economic policy and the development of defence policy.
Professor: Amie Kreppel PhD
Syllabus STA 101E, Introduction to Statistics
Statistical concepts and skills needed for problem solving and decision-making in a variety of real-world situations. Topics include describing data with graphs and numbers, correlation and simple linear regression, probability, including joint, marginal and conditional probabilities, random variables and probability distributions, random samples and sampling distributions, point and interval estimation and testing hypotheses about parameters.
Professor: Camille Vanderhoeft PhD
Syllabus Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are not open to degree-seeking Vesalius College students. All courses listed above earn 6 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). | 
