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SAMPLES OF COURSEWORK
The courses listed below highlight my knowledge and learning in French, business, economics, culture and literature, and others. All of the courses listed were taken and completed by me at Clemson University or Université Paul Valéry.
French Short Story
I wrote this essay in Fall 2021 for FR 3050. The writing is based off of a song Professor Widgren wrote and composed. The story describes was I was feeling while listening to the song and is a fictional story about growing up.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Essay
This is a final paper for the Francophone Cinema course I took abroad in Spring 2022. It is an objective essay that describes Leonardo DiCaprio's life, movie roles, and characteristics that have made him a successful actor over the years.
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LINGUISTIC PROFICIENCY
CULTURAL
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LITERARY COMPETENCY
Comparing French and American Music
This long essay describes the history of music in France and popular genres today. I researched popular French artists and compared the styles and cultures of French and American music.
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Le Chevalier de la Charette Passage
In this writing I describe an analyze a passage from Chrètien de Troyes's Le Chavalier de la Charette. The book is based off of the story of King Arthur and Lancelot and has sophisticated writing and captivating stories and messages.
BUSINESS COMPETENCY
International Marketing Market Entry Project
For this final project, I worked with two other classmates to assess GNC's entry into Argentina. After conducting research on the target country and demand for GNC's products, we made a final decision on whether GNC should enter Argentina.
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Economics: The New Bazaar Podcast Review
This short essay is a reflection of Cardiff Garcia's podcast "The New Bazaar: The Strange Past and Unsettled Future of Money" with Jacob Goldstein. After listening to the discussion, I wrote a review and offered insight on the future of monetary systems.