MASTER

Mention
Lettres, Langues et Affaires Internationales

Spcialit : Langues, Affaires Internationales

Parcours : Langues, Affaires et Management Europen

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013

Induction week meeting : 21st September

Beginning of lectures : 24th September 2012 End of first semester : 4th January 2013 1st semester exams 7th to 12th January 2013 Semester 2 : 14th January to 20th April 2013 Exams : 2nd to 17th May 2013

Director of Master :
Jeffrey Hopes Jeffrey.hopes@univ-orleans.fr 02 38 49 40 03 ou 02 38 49 47 07

Course coordinator :
Greg Thompson Greg.thompson@univ-orleans.fr 0238 41 71 45

Administration of programme : Sylvie Marambat 02 38 49 47 13

UFR LLSH Universit d'Orlans 10 rue de Tours, BP 46527 45065 Orlans Cedex2 www.univ-orleans.fr/lettres/ masters.llsh@univ-orleans.fr

Presentation
MBA type course in a context of the globalisation of the world economy it enables the University of Orleans to enhance its international renown. It will replace the current Post Graduate Certificate in European Management and will offer a full degree programme for future foreign managers. OBJECTIVES The aim of this course is to offer non-francophone students the opportunity to acquire fundamental knowledge in the following disciplines. European management, Financial management, European Law European Business Law, French . SPECIFICITIES The course will be taught in English either by faculty from the University of Orleans or visiting professors from our partner universities in Europe our outside Europe. Non francophone students can study intensive french at beginner or elementary level Future managers from Asia, USA or elsewhere will be able to acquire a better knowledge of the working of the EU and european business practices INTAKE Students who have a Bachelors degree in one of the following subjects. Languages, Humanities and Social, Sciences, Management, Law,Economics With at least an upper intermediate level in English (216 TOEFL) Students whose mother tongue is French will not be eligible JOB OPPORTUNITIES Graduates will be able to work in the following areas : o Multi-national companies or in international departments of national companies o In SMEs in their country of origin o In marketing departments, Human resources, finance etc.

SEMESTER 1
Code

TITLE

LECTURER

CONTACT HOURS/ SEMESTRE

MULTIPLYING ECTS FACTOR 4

11 4 3
4

MINIMUM PASS GRADE

UE11 LANGUAGES COMPULSORY EC11A BUSINESS ENGLISH

EC11B EC11C

MR CASQUET

24 24

1 1
1

9/20

CIVILISATION
FRENCH

MR X

96

UE12
EC12A EC12B EC12C

EUROPEAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN LAW EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS EUROPEAN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

5
MRS RAFFENNE Mr X MRS RABAUD 12 12 24 2 2 3 3 MS BAGLA MS BAGLA 18 24 1 1

8
2 3 3 6 3 3

UE13 MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY

EC13A EC13B
ORGANISATIONAL THEORY AND LABOUR RELATIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

UE14

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH DIMENSIONS

INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY GERMANY RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL FORUM MS DELOUIS 18

EC14A

EC14B TOTAL S1

2 30

SEMESTER 2
Code UE21 COMPULSORY
EC21A EC21B EC21C

TITLE
LANGUAGES
BUSINESS ENGLISH FRENCH CIVILISATION

LECTURER

CONTACT MINIMUM MULTIPLYING HOURS/ ECTS PASS SEMESTRE FACTOR GRADE

4
MR CASQUET

9
3
3 3 9/20

24
48 24

1
1 1

MR X

UE22 COMPULSORY
EC22A EC22B

EUROPEAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

EUROPEAN BUSINESS LAW 1 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY MME RAFFENNE M SAUCIER 12 12

2
1 1

2
1 1

UE23
EC23A EC23B EC23C EC23D

MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL INTERNATIONAL BANKING MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CULTURE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT MR X MRS BAGLA Mr SEON 18 12 12 12

3
2

6
2

1 1 1

1 2 1

UE24
EC24A EC24B

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH DIMENSIONS

ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH FORUM 18 12

5
3

5
3 2

UE25
TOTAL S1

INTERNSHIP

8
30

SEMESTER 3
Code UE31
EC31A EC31B EC31D

TITLE
LANGUAGES
BUSINESS ENGLISH FRENCH COMPUTING

LECTURER

CONTACT MULTIPLYING HOURS/ SEMESTRE FACTOR

ECTS

MINIMUM PASS GRADE

9/20

4
MR CASQUET

9
3
3 3

18
36 24

1
1 1

X MR BILLARD

UE32
UE32A UE32B UE32C UE32D

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

EUROPEAN BUSINESS LAW 2 INTERNATIONALISATION STRATEGY EUROPEAN LEGAL CULTURE EUROPEAN ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS MS RAFFENNE MR SAUCIER MS RAFFENNE X 12 12 12 12

5
1 1 1 1

12
3 3 3 3

UE33
UE33A

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH DIMENSIONS

BRITISH POPULAR CULTURE ELECTIVE A) Translation French to english OR B) Communication theory C) From empire to Multi culturalism FORUM RECHERCHE ET PROFESSIONNEL JOB SEEKING WORKSHOP MR WINSWORTH 18

9
3

UE33B

MR THOMPSON Ms CHRISTINOI MR HOPES

18

UE33C UE33D TOTAL S1

2 1

30

SEMESTER 4
Code
UE41 TOTAL S1

TITLE
INTERNSHIP

LECTURER

CONTACT MULTIPLYING HOURS/ SEMESTRE FACTOR

ECTS 30 30

MINIMUM PASS GRADE

Rules and recommendations

All students are required to attend all classes and lectures. Any student not fulfilling this requirement may be banned from taking the exam or exams. Only students who have a medical certificate are excused. During the current academic year several students failed because of plagiarism, plagiarism or copying of a whole or part of an assignment is strictly forbidden by French law. No exams will be organised outside of the set exam timetable. Students must find their own internship.

Course Description
SEMESTER 1
EC11A BUSINESS ENGLISH Lecturer MR CASQUET

EC11A BRITAIN AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

Lecturer MS FISHER

This course aims to provide students with an overview of Britain's relations with the EEC/EU, focusing on the main political, economic and social dimensions of this relationship since the end of World War 2. In doing so it will broach a number of contemporary issues in Britain and Europe (choice of currency, economic interdependence, public opinion, democracy and decision-making at a European level...), giving them a historical perspective. If we have the time, we will touch upon a comparison with Ireland in Europe. The course focuses on the further improvement of the students' oral and written skills in English and on the development of their analytical skills through the study of a variety of sources (political speeches, press articles etc.).

EC11CFRENCH Objectives : Description :

Lecturer X

EC 12A INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN LAW

LECTURER MS RAFFENNE

Description : Description :: This course introduces students to the institutional framework and legislation of the European Union. It gives students a good foundation in European law. At the end of the course, students must be able to comprehend the nature of European law through analysis of its institutions and sources of law. They must also understand the basic mechanisms of interaction of the European legal system with other international legal systems and Member States legal systems

EC12B European Institutional systems

LECTURER Mr X

This course provides students with information about the political organisations of the member States of the European Union and the candidate States and the common features of those organisations and the peculiarities of each system.

EC12 C European Economic Environment

Lecturer Ms RABAUD

This course is divided into various subjects : an introduction to the Euro Currency: concept and implementation, EU enlargement and monetary aspects, economic relationships between the EU and developing countries (presentation of international institutions such as IMF, European Investment Bank), and regional EU policie s.

EC13AORGANIZATIONAL Lecturer THEORY AND LABOR RELATIONS SOCIOLOGY Ms BAGLA Objectives Organizational Theory and Labor Relations Sociology The course aims to prepare students for a reflexive approach to organizational life (from the point of view of the manager and also as a human resource). Case studies will complete the explanation of various theories.

EC13B PROJECT MANAGEMENT Contents : Theory (lectures 8 h) Integration Project Management, Scope Project Management, Time Project Management, Cost Project Management,

Lecturer MS BAGLA

etc. quality, ressources resources, communication, Procurement, risks. applications 16 h

use of MS Project 2007 software Pre-requisites : A little mathematics & logic Objectives : Get knowledge on areas of Project Management including Project Management techniques and tools generally accepted (different industry sectors) Get a common lexicon (also in French) within the profession for talking about Project Management) Apply some of tools and techniques such as MS Project 2007 software.

EC 14A
Ms DELOUIS GERMANY Introduction to contemporary Germany Responsable : Anne F. Delouis This course is taught in English. It addresses the following issues in contemporary German society : Germany: some history and geography The political system: the federal model and the main political parties Berlin Germany and Europe Demographics and education Immigration and integration The economic structure and industrial conflict resolution Import and export The automobile industry The energy sector Environmental concerns Sports and tourism Media and telecommunications Bibliographie : Mary Fulbrook, A Concise History of Germany (Cambridge, 2004) Stuart Parkes, Understanding Contemporary Germany (Routledge, 1996) Websites: www.deutschland.de/en www.bundesregierung.de http://www.magazine-germany.com/en/ INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY

SEMESTER 2
EC21A ENGLISH Lecturer Mr CASQUET

Objectives : Mastering of economic and business english Description : Economic and business english themes linked with : Marketing, Cross-Cultural Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Social responsibility, Globalisation, International Trade Oral expression : improvement of oral skills through the use of modern tools , video conferencing ,internet etc.

EC21B FRENCH Objectives : Description :

Lecturer MR X

EC21C Objectives : Description :

CIVILISATION X

EC22A EUROPEAN BUSINESS LAW 1

Lecturer Ms RAFFENNE

Description This course provides the student with a basic understanding of business organizations. This seminar introduces students to the main principles of corporate law in France and in other Member States of the European Union. Corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, as well as LLPs and LLCs, are compared and contrasted.

EC22B European Economic History

Lecturer Mr SAUCIER

Description This is a brief cultural course at the end of which students may better understand what are the global characteristics of European economies and societies since the English industrial revolution. The following themes will be developed : European growth, European expansion, changing social structures, history of social security systems, the building of the E.C.

EC23A QUALITY CONTROL

Mr Seon

Objectives : Give students knowledge about certification processes .Understanding Quality management . Description : Setting up a quality control system ISO 9000 Conducting a certification process Assessment of a firm according to EFQM references

EC23B INTERNATIONAL BANKING MANAGEMENT

Lecturer M. Saucier

Description : At the end of this course the student should know the general characteristics of banking activities and the main threats affecting this activity in Europe and their expected outcome. They should know the specificities of banking systems in the main European countries .

EC23C FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Lecturer Mr X

Description This course focuses on financial tools critical to making sound managerial decisions. Students learn how the macroeconomic effects of interest, exchange, and inflation rate conditions are tied directly to corporate profitability and risk. Asset valuation methods, risk measures, capital budgeting techniques, and decision rules for managing value-at-risk are presented. Derivative securities including futures, options and swaps are introduced along with associated international financial reporting standards.

EC23D CULTURE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT

Lecturer Ms BAGLA

Description This course aims to prepare students to understand the relationship and interactions between the model of organization, the model of men and the model of management. Human resource management will be approached in a historical and holistic perspective.

EC24A ELECTIVE

INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY FRANCE

LECTURERS : MS FISHER AND MR HOPES

Introduction to Contemporary France

Responsable : Karin Fischer et Jeffrey Hopes
This course is an introduction to contemporary French society for students for whom French is not the first language and who are unfamiliar with the country. Amongst topics which will be addressed are: social and economic geography, politics and political institutions, regional differences, the economy, trade unions, the education system, cultural issues and Frances international position.
Bibliographie :

EC24B Objectives : Description :

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONNAL FORUM X

UE25 Internship Description Students have to do a three month internship in a company Students are assessed by the firm, they write a thirty page report and have to do a presentation

SEMESTER 3
EC31A Business English Objectives : Proficiency in English for business purposes Description business letters Commercial English (1h30 ) types of business, financial documents, advertising, Lecturer : M. Casquet

EC31B - French Objectives :

Lecturer : M. X

Description : The french course sees students progressing from A1 to A2 level for beginners. The teacher will use the following method ; "Objectif Express" (The professional world) level one published by Hachette, students will be required to purchase the book and workbook. Students who come to Orleans with a sound basic knowledge of french will be placed in courses which match their level.

EC31D - Computing

Lecturer : M. Billard

Objectives : Create and manage a data base , Use of requests (advanced level) Description : Learning of the use of data base software (ACCESS)

EC32A - European business Law 2

Lecturer : Ms Raffenne

Objectives :This course presents the multiple legal principles applicable on the single European market Description : After completing this course the students will have to be familiar with integration mechanisms for national markets through the concepts of free circulation ( of goods,capital and services) the prohibition of monopoly situations abuse of dominant positions and the framework of government aid. EC32B Internationalization Strategy Description : This course is an introduction to internationalization strategy. It deals with matters such as choice of the international growth model, analysis of the economic sector, feasibility studies, financing expansion, decision-making processes, human and economic firm organization and international strategy, and risk management. Lecturer : M. Saucier

EC32C Objectives : Description :

EUROPEAN LEGAL CULTURE X

EC32C Objectives : Description :

EUROPEAN ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS X

EC 33A

BRITISH POPULAR CULTURE

EC33B A) INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY SPAIN

EC33C

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL FORUM

EC33D

JOB SEEKING WORKSHOP

SEMESTER 4
4M10 INTERNSHIP
Description FIVE MONTH FULL TIME INTERNSHIP IN A FRENCH COMPANY