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ARBUS 301International Business

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Arts and Business
Cross-listed
AFM 333

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. 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

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • AFM132 - Introduction to Business Stages (0.50)
      • ARBUS101 - Introduction to Business in North America (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Enrolled in Arts & Business

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001328231 / 32M 10:00–11:20
W 10:00–11:20
LEC 002331228 / 40M 11:30–12:50
W 11:30–12:50
LEC 003349930 / 40M 13:00–14:20
W 13:00–14:20
LEC 004400327 / 40M 14:30–15:50
W 14:30–15:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00132940 / 40M 11:30–12:50
W 11:30–12:50
LEC 00233830 / 40M 13:00–14:20
W 13:00–14:20
LEC 00336170 / 40M 14:30–15:50
W 14:30–15:50
LEC 701125274 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

66% liked it73% easy72% useful

From 35 ratings and 10 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • This course was okay I guess, the topic is definitely important, but the structure was just so confusing for no reason. There were 3 current events presentations as a group, a country presentation (group), 5 case study worksheets, mandatory participation, then weekly textbook AND learn quizzes. The midterm and final are take home, but they are also confusing because its all point form in a word document that is submitted to learn within 24 hours. Its just so much for so little. I had Dean and Mark, I prefer Dean because he is more interactive. At least the class is half online half in person???

    Nov 2025 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Interesting course but terrible structure. Large portion of grade is based on group work, and many people do not show up or do work which makes this incredibly difficult.

    Oct 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course is good, somewhat easy, and you get a clear view on what the midterm and final will be like. Mark grades very fairly and is supportive to your needs.

    Mar 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Lectures only once a week, pretty easy course. Make sure you get a good group and BUY THE TEXTBOOK!

    Nov 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Pretty easy course, lots of work though. You have to do 3 group projects that are only worth 5% (total) of your grade, and then another that is worth 15. The work is not difficult but there is a fair amount of it each week, including quizzes and readings. Material is not difficult.

    Nov 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

7 posts and comments in 7 threads mention ARBUS 301, February 2016 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.

Fall 2022

Spring 2021

Fall 2019

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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Spring 2016

Winter 2016

ARBUS Course Progression? 2 points, 4 comments

“Hey there /r/uwaterloo! I'm in 1B ARBUS and starting to plan the future and what courses I am going to take. …”

u/slipperflipper: “… my fall schedule for my minor) 2A: PHIL 215/ARBUS 202 (ethics) 2B: ARBUS 200, ARBUS 204 3A: ARBUS 301, ARBUS 302, PSCI 231 (one of the required ARBUS courses; you can take HIST 113 as an alternative) 3B: ARBUS 300, ARTS 280 (if you're not an econ major) 4A/4B: ARBUS 400 (The …”

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