SPRING COURSE OFFERINGS
As you explore the full course list below, remember that your academic journey at Franklin University Switzerland extends far beyond the classroom through our Academic Travel program. Each Spring semester, we offer travel courses in a wide range of disciplines, including:
- Art History
- Business
- Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
- Communications
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Studio Art
These courses have transported our students to culturally rich destinations such as France, Italy, South Africa/Malawi, Japan, Turkiye, Germany, Spain, Morocco, and Cabo Verde. These immersive experiences are integral to your education, providing firsthand knowledge and global perspectives that enrich both your academic and personal growth.
For the course descriptions check our Academic Catalog
COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
AHT 102 | Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture I: Antiquity to Early Renaissance |
AHT 103 | Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture II: High Renaissance to Contemporary Art |
AHT 219W | Art of Curating |
AHT 320W | Anthropologies of Art |
BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology |
BIO 101L | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology LAB |
BIO 204 | Human Anatomy and Physiology: A Biological and Environmental Perspective |
BIO 330 | Epidemiology, Disease and Public Health |
BUS 115 | Financial Accounting |
BUS 135 | Introduction to Business Systems |
BUS 136 | Marketing in a Global Context |
BUS 226 | Managerial Finance |
BUS 251 | Sustainable Luxury Management |
BUS 274 | Brand Management |
BUS 306 | Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting |
BUS 353 | Strategic Management Theory |
BUS 358 | Financial Markets and Institutions |
BUS 383 | Digital Marketing and Web Analytics |
BUS 397 | Data Mining (Business Intelligence) |
BUS 426W | International Financial Management |
BUS 453 | Fintech |
BUS 455W | Global Strategic Management |
CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II |
CHEM 102L | General Chemistry II LAB |
CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II |
CHEM 202L | Organic Chemistry II LAB |
CLCS 110 | Reading Cultures: Approaches to Cultural Studies |
CLCS 120 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
CLCS 216 | Opera: When Music Meets Literature |
CLCS 246W | Exploring Dance and Movement Through Performance Studies |
CLCS 254W | Introduction to Postcolonial Literatures and Theories |
CLCS 332W | Affective Narratives in the Age of Environmental Degradation |
CLCS 370 | Translation Theory: Staging the Page |
COM 105 | Introduction to Communication and Media Studies in the Global Context |
COM 203 | Communication Research Methods |
COM 212 | Public Speaking: Engaging with the Global Audience |
COM 301 | Globalization and Media |
COM 314 | Digital Journalism in a Global Context |
COM 347 | Organizational Communication |
ECN 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECN 101 | Principles of Microeconomics |
ECN 328 | International Banking and Finance |
ECN 341 | International Trade |
ECN 366 | Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance) |
ECN 387 | Introduction to Econometrics |
ECN 497 | Research Seminar in Economics and Finance |
ENV 250 | Quantitative Methods for Environmental Science |
ENV 497 | Senior Capstone in Environmental Sciences |
FAS 100 | Introduction to Fashion Studies |
FRE 101 | Introductory French, Part II |
FRE 201 | Intermediate French, Part II |
FRE 301 | Advanced French, Part II |
FRE 302 | Advanced French Conversation |
FYS 199 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
GER 101 | Introductory German, Part II |
GER 201 | Intermediate German, Part II |
GER 301 | Advanced German, Part II |
HIS 101 | Western Civilization II: Modern |
HIS 105 | Global History II: Globalization, the Emergence of the Modern State, and Coping with Change |
HIS 202 | History of Switzerland |
HIS 211W | The Human in History: Biography and Life Writing |
HIS 310W | The Cold War |
ITA 101 | Introductory Italian, Part II |
ITA 201 | Intermediate Italian, Part II |
ITA 301 | Advanced Italian, Part II |
MAT 100 | Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning |
MAT 181 | Mathematics for Everyone |
MAT 182 | Statistics for Everyone |
MAT 200 | Calculus |
MUS 214 | The Sound of Movement - A History of Ballet/Dance Music |
POL 100 | Introduction to Political Science |
POL 101 | Introduction to International Relations |
POL 112 | Markets, Policy, and Administration |
POL 215 | Inequality and Politics |
POL 291 | EU Issues and Policies |
POL 301 | Theories of International Relations |
POL 302 | Political Philosophy |
POL 309 | Legal Studies and the Study of Law |
POL 377 | International Political Economy |
PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology |
PSY 206 | Criminology and Criminal Psychology |
PSY 210 | Cognitive Psychology |
POL 227 | Politics and Society in East Asia |
PSY 315 | Environmental Psychology |
PSY 496 | Senior Capstone in Psychology |
SJS 210 | Decent Work and Sustainable Development |
SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology |
STA 107/207/307 | Digital Photography |
STA 114/214/314 | Drawing Related Media |
STA 115/215/315 | Painting |
WTG 130 | Academic Writing: Entering the Academic Conversation |
WTG 150 | Academic Writing: Crossing Borders |
WTG 200 | Advanced Academic Writing: Business Ethics |
The University reserves the right to change course offerings and scheduling.