AFM 333International Business
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Cross-listed
- ARBUS 301
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 4 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the opportunities, risks, and challenges faced by businesses in international markets, as well as the preparation required to operate them.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3266 | 7 / 8 | M 10:00–11:20 W 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3311 | 7 / 10 | M 11:30–12:50 W 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 003 | 3498 | 4 / 10 | M 13:00–14:20 W 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 004 | 4004 | 3 / 10 | M 14:30–15:50 W 14:30–15:50 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3293 | 0 / 20 | M 11:30–12:50 W 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3382 | 0 / 20 | M 13:00–14:20 W 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3616 | 0 / 20 | M 14:30–15:50 W 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1338 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
79% liked it93% easy52% useful
From 19 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Only did this to satisfy my depth requirements. It is decently easy except there are daily group assignments and participation marks. Barely went to class. Would not recommend it if you're looking for a super bird course.
May 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
The course was broken down into weekly short quizzes, TopHat readings, group work, midterm, and final (case study). As for the material, it's very interesting and Mark and Dean have formatted the textbook to read like condensed information, only including the information you really need. The weekly course work is not hard but they do mark the midterm and final hard so don't be shocked if your mark is lower than you expect. All in all, it was probably my favourite course I've taken so far in university.
Dec 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Fun course. There were some interesting lectures on bringing north american products to asia and the necessary adjustments to ensure success.
Nov 2012 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
23 posts and comments in 19 threads mention AFM 333, March 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
afm 333 1 point, 1 comment
u/Ok_County_8098: “is afm 333 attendence necessary? Can we do most of the stuff online?”
Fall 2021
AFM Exchange Program 3 points, 3 comments
“Any AFM students went on an exchange program outside of Canada? If you did how was it/what did you have to do to make it happen?”
u/themossywangs: “… To be able to go on exchange I had to take AFM 433 and 333 in a different semester (those are the degree requirement courses for our 4A term). …”
[deleted by user] 8 points, 11 comments
u/hisshissss: “Expect to pay extra to access various platforms for assignments all four years :(”
u/peepsdapeep: “Used it for AFM333”
Spring 2021
AFM333/ARBUS301 Test Banks? 0 points, 0 comments
u/MontblancMadMan: “Looking for testbanks for AFM333/ARBUS301, (CLAS104 if possible). Does anyone know where to find these or has one?”
Spring 2020
Comprehensive Guide to AFM based on my experiences 70 points, 26 comments
u/suh-dude_: “… 4A - FALL/WINTER/SPRING AFM 333 - International Business: This course is a joke, and one of the easier courses in undergrad. You take it with ARBUS students as well. Just make sure you read the material before exams. …”
Fall 2019
afm333/arbus301 exam 3 points, 0 comments
Spring 2019
AFM 478 vs ECON 231 vs PSCI 281 4 points, 11 comments
“Has anyone taken any of these three courses recently? I can take any one of the three, looking for the easiest option.”
u/pwcunt: “AFM478 - there are only like 5-10 kids in this class. Could be difficult (participation would be important - make the prof like you), remember AFM prefers average of 75%. …”
u/UwDJ: “Interesting, thanks for the info. I'm in 4B and need to meet that international requirement, AFM 333 midterm conflicts with 482 so I can't take it otherwise I would.”
Hey dudes, question about AFM elective 4 points, 7 comments
“Im entering 2A and I have no idea what the fuck I am going to pick for my electives. Im going to take 202 and 204 cause idk if i want to do finance or accounting for my coop. …”
u/ForsakenWave: “… Econ 231 (International Economics) is supposed to be a fairly easy course; and has the advantage of replacing the required AFM 333 from the degree requirements. …”
Winter 2019
AFM courses for non-AFM students (CS) 6 points, 5 comments
“Hi, I'm in CS and thinking of satisfying elective depth requirement in with AFM, but looking at the course list, most 200s and above AFM courses require me being in the AFM-related degrees. …”
u/pwcunt: “… And the 3rd course for your depth can be AFM333 (which requires pre-req of AFM131) so you'd be able to take it. …”
Fall 2018
How difficult is ECON 231? 2 points, 2 comments
u/FarJeweler: “For those that have taken it, how difficult would you say this course is? Is it a lot of work? I have the option between this course and AFM 333.”
u/realisticstudent: “AFM 333 is more intuitive in my opinion. The material is easier to grasp than ECON 231.”
Fall 2017
PSA: UWCourseLinker back up, disabled by default, call with [[course code]] 39 points, 31 comments
u/RayDWatson: “Testing all course codes 1/61: [[ACC604]] [[ACC605]] [[ACC606]] [[ACC607]] [[ACC608]] [[ACC609]] [[ACC610]] [[ACC611]] [[ACC620]] [[ACC621]] [[ACC622]] [[ACC623]] [[ACC624]] [[ACC625]] [[ACC626]] …”
u/RayDWatson: “… [[AFM311]] [[AFM321]] [[AFM322]] [[AFM323]] [[AFM328]] [[AFM329]] [[AFM331]] [[AFM332]] [[AFM333]] [[AFM341]] [[AFM344]] [[AFM351]] [[AFM352]] [[AFM361]] [[AFM362]] [[AFM363]] [[AFM371]] [[AFM372]] [[AFM373]] [[AFM382]] [[AFM391]] [[AFM401]] [[AFM411]] [[AFM412]] [[AFM415]] …”
u/UWCourseLinker: “… - Senior Analyst AFM 331 - Business Strategy AFM 332 - Accounting, Assurance, and the Law AFM 333 - International Business AFM 341 - Accounting Information Systems AFM 344 - Introduction to Business Analytics AFM 351 - Audit Strategy AFM 352 - Comprehensive/Operational Auditing …”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 131 AFM 202 AFM 203 AFM 204 AFM 231 AFM 272 AFM 273 AFM 291 AFM 321 AFM 323 AFM 328 AFM 329 AFM 333 AFM 341 AFM 344 AFM 362 AFM 373 AFM 391 AFM 401 AFM 415 AFM 418 AFM 424 AFM 425 AFM 428 AFM 429 AFM 433 AFM 444 AFM 462 AFM 476 AFM 477 AFM 478 AFM 479 AFM 482 AFM 491 AHS 107 AHS …”
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