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GBDA 102Introduction to Global Business

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Global Business and Digital Arts
Cross-listed
GBDA 211

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Students will be introduced to basic business knowledge, with a focus on the opportunities and challenges of doing business in a global context. This course will include discussions about globalization, international trade, national business including emerging markets, cross-cultural business environments, and international business management.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed any of the following:

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 001419056 / 59F 09:00–11:50

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 00134710 / 60F 09:00–11:50
LEC 701133256 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

38% liked it53% easy65% useful

From 40 ratings and 7 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Fuck this course

    Mar 2015 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This was a fairly straightforward and easy course. You won't have much constant work besides readings (if you do them), and participation -- which is worth 20% and you are graded on it every class. If you contribute in group discussions and answer a question or two you should be good. Besides that, there was a large business plan assignment, presentation related to it, midterm, and final. The course material was easy to understand, just a lot of material to remember. Overall okay course, not sure how useful it will be unless you actually plan on going into business internationally.

    Jun 2017 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Lectures are mostly going through assigned readings in the textbook, so the textbook isn't really necessary. Pretty easy course, but a lot of group work. Participation matters a lot in this course.

    Mar 2017 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very informative course but 3 hours is way too long. Just download all of her presentations and STUDY THE ONLINE QUIZZES. The final exam was like 30% questions from her quizzes.

    Jul 2016 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • forgot I even took this course it was so unhelpful and insignificant

    Sep 2015 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention GBDA 102, December 2013 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.

Winter 2017

Goose interaction and a midterm 66 points, 7 comments

u/kamonabe: “I sat down to write GBDA102 midterm and a super cute goose was sitting next to the window. She was literally my type and who I was searching for in this university. She instantly became my crush! I was sitting there peeking at her face. …”

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Spring 2016

How is the GBDA program? Is it hard to transfer programs and make friends? 0 points, 6 comments

“I'm thinking about switching into the program right now. I'm currently in 2B AFM. Is there anyone who has transferred into this program that I could talk to about this? …”

u/jellybeans31: “I'm a second year in GBDA and personally do not like the program. Like everyone said, it's very different from how it seems. Most of the courses we've taken so far were pretty useless. …”

u/jellybeans31: “… We had a course in our 1B term, GBDA 102 and again, kids stopped showing up to class because the course didn't make sense and the prof wasn't all that good (just read off the slides). Probably my most favourite course was FINE130 (photoshop course). …”

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Fall 2013

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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