HUNTSMAN PROGRAM ACADEMIC HANDBOOK, CLASS OF …

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HUNTSMAN PROGRAM ACADEMIC HANDBOOK, CLASS OF 2023

To the Huntsman Program Class of 2023:

Welcome! You are about to embark on what will be an exciting four years as part of the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business. As you get started, the information in this brief handbook will help you become more familiar with the Huntsman Program curriculum and the academic policies that relate to the program.

Huntsman students pursue a unique curriculum at Penn. As you surely know by now, all Huntsman students complete both a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the College of Arts & Sciences. To complete these degrees, you will not only be taking a mix of College and Wharton courses but also completing a major in International Studies that focuses on language acquisition and cultural comprehension, culminating in a capstone thesis that encompasses the various components of the program. It is a rich and varied curriculum.

Because the websites of the College and the Wharton School (though very helpful sources of policies and information) are primarily directed toward students pursuing a single degree, you should refer instead to this Handbook for information on the specific curricular requirements of the Huntsman Program. For further details about the academic and extracurricular opportunities available to you, make sure you also visit the Huntsman Program website. Please take the time to read through this handbook and to bookmark our website homepage on your computer.

Remember that the Huntsman Program faculty and staff are here to help you throughout your time at Penn, and beyond. We are all looking forward to working with you.

Huntsman Program Faculty Directors Professor Rudra Sil, Political Science Professor Harbir Singh, Management

Huntsman Program Administrative Staff Kelly Cleary, Director Marco Alves, Associate Director Alyssa Shaubach, Communications and Programming Coordinator

rudysil@sas.upenn.edu singhh@wharton.upenn.edu

clearyk@wharton.upenn.edu alvesm@wharton.upenn.edu shaubach@wharton.upenn.edu

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1. HUNTSMAN PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The Huntsman Program curriculum combines three elements ? the business education of Wharton; the general education requirements of the College; and an international studies major that includes courses from a semester abroad ? into a unified, interdisciplinary program of study.

Requirements for each of these three categories are listed below. Note that some courses may fulfill more than one requirement (e.g., Math 104 will count for your Wharton degree and the Foundational Approach in the College; Econ 010 will count for Wharton and also for the College Sector I requirement, and so on). There are many requirements listed here which may seem complex--but don't worry, your academic advisor will happily talk with you about how everything fits together, and there are many other sources of advice and support also, including your peer advisors. You don't have to know everything you need to do in your first semester, but you should read through these requirements to get a sense of what is involved.

The International Studies Major

The International Studies major consists of four areas of study: language acquisition; area-specific knowledge; international comparative depth; and international business knowledge. This range of study will culminate in a capstone project that interconnects two or more of these areas of study.

Language (4 courses beyond the College language requirement, with at least 2 at the advanced level) The Huntsman Program places a heavy emphasis on advanced language training, not only so that students can master the mechanics of communicating in another language, but also so that they learn the cultural context that underlies all communication. Penn's language courses go far beyond a focus on grammar and vocabulary, and most Huntsman students take a mixture of applied language courses that use current materials (e.g., foreign language newspapers) and more contentbased courses that examine major literary works, cultural and socio-political topics. Combined with the Area Studies and Study Abroad requirements, the language component builds more than just linguistic skills ? it empowers students with the skills and knowledge to move beyond communication to in-depth understanding.

Area Studies (3 courses) Area Studies courses provide an in-depth understanding of the region of the world in which a student is specializing and are frequently taken during the semester abroad. They range from literature and cultural studies to history and socio-political topics, and students have considerable flexibility in choosing these courses.

International Studies (3 courses) International Studies courses provide the social science foundation to enable students to do meaningful comparative work. HIST 107 counts toward this requirement and serves as a guide for future International Studies courses. A list of IS courses can be found here; however, by no means is this an exhaustive list, as new courses are added each semester (and some are not offered regularly). Students may be granted credit for other classes not found on this list at the discretion of the Huntsman Advisors.

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International Business (3 courses) Students learn how business is conducted in an international context by taking International Business courses. These courses can be taken either at Wharton or in the College (a list of courses fulfilling the IB requirement can be found here) or during the semester abroad, though only when a student enrolls in a Wharton-approved exchange program. Students may be granted credit for other classes not found on this list at the discretion of the Huntsman Advisors.

Senior Capstone: Senior Thesis or Seminar (1 cu) The senior thesis is the culminating academic experience of your Huntsman Program years, after you have spent three years in the pursuit of intellectual inquiry. The Huntsman thesis allows you to demonstrate mastery of your skills and knowledge of the region of the world you have been studying and where you have studied abroad. This is your opportunity to utilize this knowledge and the theoretical tools that you have acquired in your courses and research thus far. It also gives you the unfettered opportunity (perhaps for the first time) to select a topic that is of particular interest to you and combines a comparative aspect of both your international and business studies. Ideally, the topic should include comparative aspects and involve research on the region where you studied abroad. Seniors who do not find a topic and advisor may request permission to take a 400 or higher level seminar in SAS (or similar equivalent seminar that might count for graduate credit in Wharton) that involves a major research paper or project (along the lines of a 5,000-6,000 word paper).

The General Education Curriculum

Students gain a broader education beyond their major by completing the College's General Education Curriculum (GEC). The GEC is composed of two main elements:

Sector Requirements (click here for the current list of course offerings to fulfill these requirements)

The College has identified seven sectors (fields of study) that are essential to gaining a liberal arts education (click the links for a list of courses for each requirement): Sector I: Society [Can be fulfilled by ECON 010, as required in Wharton] Sector II: History & Tradition Sector III: Arts & Letters Sector IV: Humanities & Social Science [Can be fulfilled by HIST 107] Sector V: Living World Sector VI: Physical World Sector VII: Natural Science & Mathematics

All students must actually take one course in each of these sectors. Advance credit (including AP and IB credit) and departmental exams may not be used to complete these sector requirements. ECON 010, which is required in Wharton for all Huntsman students, will satisfy Sector I. Students who have a waiver for ECON 001, can enroll in ECON 002 or ECON 010; those who have a waiver for ECON 002, can enroll in ECON 001 or ECON 010. HIST 107, which is a

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required course for all Huntsman students, will satisfy both Sector IV and the International Studies requirement. Only one course may double count as a sector and a requirement for the International Studies major; most students use History 107 as that double counted course.

Foundational Approaches to Learning (click here for the current list of course offerings to fulfill these requirements)

The GEC seeks to help students develop six critical skills for life-long learning. These are: Writing Skills Cross Cultural Analysis Cultural Diversity in the U.S. Foreign Language Competency Quantitative Data Analysis [Fulfilled by STAT 101 or 102] Formal Reasoning & Analysis [Fulfilled by Math 104 if actually taken at Penn (not AP credit) -or if you have AP credit, by any College course with a Math 104 pre-requisite.]

Students fulfill the Writing requirement by taking one Critical Writing Seminar. They also must take one Cross Cultural Analysis course and one Cultural Diversity in the U.S. course from among the options listed on the College website. Keep in mind that many of the courses in Sectors II, III, and IV can be "double-counted" to satisfy the Cross Cultural and Cultural Diversity requirements.

The Foreign Language requirement is generally fulfilled by credit awarded for AP, IB, and A levels. Since foreign language proficiency is required for admission to the Huntsman Program, this requirement is fulfilled upon enrollment for most students. Otherwise, Huntsman students will fulfill the requirement as they complete coursework for the IS major.

College Electives

As part of the requirements for the BA degree, students must complete at least 14 c.u.'s of "College Electives." College Electives are any College courses (or non-College courses that are actually being used to fulfill a College General Education Requirement) taken outside a student's major. Non-major courses that can fulfill College general education requirements, as well as any AP credit in College subjects not applied toward the major, all count as College Electives. Students are encouraged to speak with the Huntsman advisors to ensure fulfillment of this requirement.

The Wharton Curriculum

Foundations (2 courses) ECON 010 (Micro/Macroeconomics) (AP/external exam waiver is possible) MATH 104 (Calculus I) (AP/external exam credit, or credit by departmental exam, is possible); MATH 114, with a grade of C or higher, is also an option

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Business Fundamentals (11 courses) The core of the business curriculum consists of 11 "Business Fundamentals" that provide students with critical tools for analyzing business documents and making business decisions. ACCT 101 (Principles of Accounting I) ACCT 102 (Principles of Accounting II) BEPP 250 (Managerial Economics) FNCE 100 (Corporate Finance) FNCE 101 (Monetary Economics & the Global Economy) LGST 100 or 101 (Ethics & Social Responsibility or Law and Social Values) (Huntsman students can substitute PHIL 002, PHIL 008, PHIL 077, SOCI 135, or PSCI 182 for LGST 100/101) MGMT 101 (Introduction to Management) MKTG 101 (Introduction to Marketing) OIDD 101 (Introduction Operation, Information and Decisions) STAT 101 (Introductory Business Statistics I), or STAT 430 STAT 102 (Introductory Business Statistics II), or STAT 431 Technology, Innovation, & Analytics (See approved courses*)

Leadership Journey (4 half-credit courses) WH 101 (0.5 cu) Business and You WH 201 (0.5 cu) Oral/Written Communications WH 301 (0.5 cu) WH 401 (0.5 cu)

Concentration (4 courses) The Wharton Business Concentration consists of 4 courses that deepen the knowledge you gain from introductory courses. Huntsman Program students can choose any primary concentration they want. Choose the area of business study that interests you most; the Business Fundamentals give you an opportunity to explore. You can find details of concentration requirements here.

2. GUIDELINE ON ACADEMIC STANDING

School Policies:

The College of Arts & Sciences and the Wharton School have certain common expectations regarding academic performance. To be in good standing, students must maintain a term and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, while demonstrating acceptable progress toward completion of their degree requirements.

"Acceptable progress" is defined as completing at least 8 c.u.'s of course work in an academic year and not receiving more than one Incomplete (I) or F in any given semester. Students who do not meet these criteria may be placed on Academic Probation by the College or Wharton. After being placed on probation, students who do not succeed in returning to good academic standing are liable to be dropped from the University Rolls.

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