Coursework | Julia Murra Schott

Documentation of coursework

The courses listed below highlight my knowledge and learning in French, business, economics, management, culture and literature, and others. All of the courses listed were taken and completed by me at Clemson University.

French Courses

FR 1020- Allows students to expand upon their beginning level of French speaking, writing, and reading, listening comprehension, and cultural knowledge.

FR 2010- Continuation of FR1020. Helped further advance French language skills: reading, reading, speaking, and listening. Also included more advancement in literary and cultural perspectives.

FR 2020- This course continues the development of all major French language skills, with a particular emphasis on reading nontechnical French prose more rapidly. It also strengthens writing, speaking, and listening abilities while introducing key literary and cultural perspectives.

FR 3050- This course develops spoken language skills with a strong emphasis on vocabulary building, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. Students complete written work to improve accuracy and engage with films, novels, and language‑laboratory assignments to strengthen overall proficiency.

FR 3160- This course develops spoken and written French used in the francophone business world, emphasizing business practices and the writing and translation of professional letters and reports. Cross-cultural components encourage comparative analysis of American and French business norms.

FR 3040- This course introduces students to French narrative literature through the study of short stories from the medieval period to the present, drawn from both France and the wider Francophone world. It emphasizes the foundational elements of critical analysis and develops students’ skills in interpreting literary texts across historical and cultural contexts.

FR 4160- This course examines the language and cultural environments of French-speaking markets around the world, focusing on the linguistic and cultural idioms that shape global marketing. As a continuation of FR 3160, the course deepens understanding of how Francophone cultural contexts influence market practices and consumer expectations.

Economics Courses

ECON 2110- This course serves as an introduction course covering the core principles of economic reasoning and their application to how consumers and firms make decisions. Topics covered include competition, monopoly, international trade, and the effects of key public policies.

ECON 3140- This course provides an analytical study of value and distribution under a range of market conditions. Building on the foundation established in ECON 2110, it extends core concepts and applies them to more complex and variable market environments.

ECON 3030- This course covers an economic analysis of sports teams, leagues, institutions, and analysis modern day economic issues using sports data.

ECON 3020- This course considers the function of money and banking in both the product and financial markets. It covers the history of money and breaks down money into personal, government, and international usages while emphasizing monetary theory and current problems of monetary policy.

ECON 4120- This course analyzes the essential aspects of international economic linkages, examining the gains from trade, the redistributive effects of trade, and the impact of trade barriers across a range of economic models. It also explores the history of trade policy and the political economy shaping its development.

ECON 4010- This course develops the analytical methods used to study labor markets and requires students to apply these tools to real labor-market problems. Topics include labor demand and supply, human capital, occupational choice, compensating wage differentials, organizational wag structures and incentives systems, unemployment, and discrimination.

Management Courses

MGT 2010- This course examines management’s role as a key factor in economic production, exploring core management functions, organizational principles, and behavior within organizations. It provides a broad survey of how management shapes and supports effective organizational performance.

MGT 2180- An online course that served to learn from hands-on work rather than lecture. Taught and strengthened personal computer applications, specifically Excel, that supports managers.

MGT 3030- This course surveys the theoretical and institutional complexities of international business operations, including exporting, importing, foreign investment, multinational corporations, and international payment systems. It provides a broad foundation for understanding how firms operate and make decisions in the global marketplace.

MGT 3180- This is an introduction course to information systems concepts and applications in business. Topics covered include software, hardware, decision support and knowledge based systems, database, information systems design and implementation, and the management of information systems.

MGT 4000- This course provides a framework for understanding how behavior is managed within business organizations, emphasizing the integration of management theory with recent developments in the behavioral sciences. It examines key research findings and their application to real-world management practices.

MGT 3900- This course examines the role of operations management in manufacturing and service organizations, introducing key concepts, tools, and techniques for managing the operations function. Topics include operations strategy, process design, planning, and control

Accounting & Math Courses

Marketing Courses

ACCT 2010- This course introduces the core principles of accounting, emphasizing how financial data and financial statements are used to analyze performance and support decision‑making. It provides a foundation in managerial accounting concepts and highlights how accounting information guides effective business decisions.

MATH 1020- This course offers an intuitive introduction to the core concepts and applications of calculus. Topics include functions and graphing, derivatives, and practical business equations.

MATH 2070- This course introduces the calculus of several variables, including differential calculus, optimization in multiple dimensions, and multiple integrals. Like MATH1020 it was practiced through practical business equations.

MKT 3010- This course introduces the baseline of marketing going over planning, pricing, promoting, distributing goods, and determining the target market.

MKT 3020- This course examines key individual and group behavioral science concepts and applies them to understanding how consumers make decisions. It explores the psychological and social factors that shape consumer behavior and influence marketplace outcomes.

MKT 4270- This course examines marketing from an international perspective, emphasizing how marketing strategies and practices must be adapted for foreign markets in response to environmental and cultural differences. It provides a foundation for understanding how global contexts shape effective marketing decision‑making.

Other Courses

COMM 2500- This course introduces students to the principles of public speaking and provides practical instruction in preparing, delivering, and critiquing short speeches. It develops a strong understanding of the communication process and builds essential speaking skills through hands-on practice.

LANG 4990- This course requires students to create a digital portfolio demonstrating competencies in reasoning, critical thinking, problem‑solving, cross‑cultural awareness, and ethical judgment, while also documenting a study abroad or internship experience. It additionally serves as a resource for ongoing academic and professional development.

PRTM 3500- This course evaluates the complexities of the topical global challenge (Pilgrimage and Tourism) including how varying perspectives influence the challenge, root causes of the challenge, and the impacts created by the challenge.

CU1000- This course introduces the student of life and learning at Clemson University as well as additional learning in information technology and related skills.

PCID 3040- This course develops strategic communication skills for professional business settings, emphasizing data-driven methodologies, critical thinking, and effective written expression. Students learn writing strategies tailored to audience, context, and purpose across common business genres, including memoranda, letters, reports, and proposals.

PSYC 3400- This course covers current theory and research on the psychological aspects of human growth and development across the entire lifespan. Major topics include developmental methods, physical maturation, cognition, socialization, personality, psycholinguistics, intelligence, learning, behavior problems, and exceptionality.

CU 1110- This course is in partnership with the Peer-Assisted-Learning program. It helps students develop and reinforce interpersonal skills in listening, decision making, communication, group dynamics, leadership, assertiveness, time management, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

POSC 1020- This course provides an overview of both the theory and practice of contemporary global politics. It examines the structure of the international system, the primary actors within it, the causes of conflict, and the roles played by international institutions, law, and policy.