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IEN 406 Research Writing (3 credits) A study of fundamental research methods and practice of conducting different types of research on various topics related to business and students’ interests. IEN 411 Seminar in ASEAN Business Topics (3 credits) Prerequisite: IEN 311 The course increases students’ awareness and understanding of ASEAN and the ASEAN Community. Areas covered include the four major areas of ASEAN cooperation: Political and Security, Economic, Functional and Development. IEN 412 Cultural Knowledge and Communication (3 credits) Prerequisite: ILB 110, IEN 105 This course involves the attainment of the cultural knowledge required to understand how to communicate effectively across cultures. The course provides an intellectual framework for understanding the relationships between language, culture and behavior in diverse international environments. IEN 413 English for Business Proposals and Reports (3 credits) Prerequisite: IEN 103, IEN 104, IEN 105 This course includes a study of the principles of writing business proposals, situations and audience analysis, collecting, researching and synthesizing information, formats and features of business proposals and different kinds of business reports, including informative and persuasive. IEN 421 Intercultural Competence in Business (3 credits) Prerequisite: ILB 110, IEN 105 This course provides students with the understandings and skills required to conduct business with a superior level of intercultural competence which is crucial for commercial success. This course focuses on business aspects of intercultural competence. Students examine how culture and intercultural dynamics influence interactions between people, businesses, organisations and management in a variety of settings. Particular areas of importance include different cultural approaches to management, organisational structures, meetings, time, productivity, status and staff. It also covers the effects of culture and language in communication between people from various countries. IEN 422 English for Business Negotiations and Persuasion (3 credits) Prerequisite: IEN 103, IEN 104, IEN105 A study of principles and techniques in business negotiations and persuasion. Practice in preparing structures of different types of negotiations and persuasion and their implementation with the roles of communication, different types of power, cultural factors affecting negotiations, practical negotiating frameworks and tactics. BANGKOK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 85