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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the major works of American writers of the United States from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The emphasis is on the literary movement called Realism and the societal factors that contributed to the movement, such as the Civil War and the Reconstruction period, increased industrialization, and the influences of Sigmund Freud and Charles Darwin. In addition, there will be a discussion of the literary techniques that writers employ and the reading strategies necessary to understand and enjoy literature.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Children's Literature is a course designed for adults who care deeply about children and children's books. Recognizing the crucial role adults play in introducing children to the joys of literature, the course encourages and promotes sharing books with children, including infants.
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3.00 Credits
Ezra Pound once observed that ""Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree."" This course explores the major terms and concepts useful in finding and sharing this richer meaning. Traditional and contemporary works will be explored and discussed with an emphasis on analyzing, discussing, and writing about literature in both historical and critical contexts.
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level course is an in-depth study of early American literature beginning with the study of Native American trickster tales and the literature of the early explorers and settlers and ending with works that explore issues of race and freedom at the time of the American Civil War. Well-known writers are included as well as significant writers who are less often studied. The course involves analysis of texts and synthesis of readings as well as a significant amount of writing. Students write a documented research paper as a Capstone project.
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level course is an in-depth study of American literature beginning with the regional realism of the late 19th century and ending with the literature of the 60s counterculture and the continuing search for identity in literature today. Well-known writers are included as well as significant writers who are less often studied. The course involves analysis of texts and synthesis of readings as well as a significant amount of writing. Students write a documented research paper as a Capstone project.
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level course is based on the African Encounters course developed by Khombe Mangwanda, Michael Titlestad, and David Levey of the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria, South Africa. It examines several autobiographies written by authors from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria. It studies how these African and South African writers use autobiography to explore and define their individual life experiences as well as the collective life experiences of a community. Students are expected to use their critical-thinking and analytical skills as they examine the components of autobiography, the internal and external encounters of each author, and the political and social dimensions of the authors' experiences.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students gain familiarity with values and issues from non-Western cultures. The term non-Western literature generally refers to writings by people in any culture or country except those of Western Europe, Ancient Greece, and the United States. Literature can immerse a reader in another's mind, allowing the reader to live a different life through the writer's imagination. The unfamiliar context of the non-Western writer may challenge a Western reader in this regard. The course will cover both postcolonialism and feminist thought, examining each through non-Western eyes. At least one Western work will be introduced in each case, allowing students to contrast a typical Western point of view with the views and issues of non-Western cultures. A third major course topic is literature in translation. We are fortunate to be able to read works of literature that date back thousands of years, but few of us can read them in their original languages. This part of the course will look at issues concerning the translation of thoughts and ideas (specifically religious experiences) from one culture to another.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of Management is structured on the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within the framework of a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse global community. Emphasis is on managing resources in an effective and efficient manner to meet an organization's objectives. Specific attention is given to transforming management principles into management practices.
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3.00 Credits
Entrepreneurship is the process by which individuals pursue opportunities without regard to resources they currently control. The essence of entrepreneurial behavior is identifying opportunities and putting useful ideas into practice. The tasks called for by this behavior can be accomplished by either individuals or a group and typically require creativity, drive, and a willingness to take risks. Introduction to Entrepreneurship explains the entrepreneurial process and the way it typically unfolds. This process consists of four steps: deciding to become an entrepreneur; developing successful business ideas; moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm; and managing and growing the entrepreneurial firm. The course integrates readings and cases with online discussions, activities, and a unifying project to encourage students to demonstrate how the process can be used by them to help launch a successful new venture.
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3.00 Credits
Organizational Behavior provides a framework for understanding and successfully managing the interactions between individuals, groups, and organizations. Topics include the roles of individuals within organizations, group processes and leadership styles, organizational communication, and the impact on society of organizational culture. A continuing emphasis on ethical behavior connects the course with contemporary concerns.
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