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Who is minding the store for the shareholders/owners? Why do CEOs get paid so much? How did corporate scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco occur? This seminar focuses on issues of accountability and governance in the modern corporation. While the main emphasis is on the business corporation, the relevance of these concepts to not-for-profit corporations and governments agencies will also be addressed. Much of the economic wealth of the modern society is generated by corporations. To understand the role of the corporation in society, it is important to gain an insight into the mechanics of corporate governance, both in theory and in practice. As such, what these entities do and how they are held accountable is at the heart of the social contract that binds the citizens together in a democracy. This seminar uses readings, cases, independent inquiry, role playing, guest lecturers, and discussions to allow students to develop an understanding of the challenges of accountability and governance. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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What is trust? Whom/what should we trust? Is it morally acceptable to trust in someone's stupidity or cowardice? What are the criteria for being a trustworthy friend or parent? What is entrusted to professionals of various types? What is a lie? Is there a moral difference between types of lies? What factors are relevant to deciding when, if ever, lying is justified? What does lying do to the liar? What is the effect on the person who is deceived? What does lying do to trust within a culture? This course introduces students to classical and contemporary methods of ethical reflection and reasoning from several disciplines, including philosophy. The goal of the course is to enhance students' understanding of ethical concepts and moral reasoning, to prepare them for a life-time of ethical reflection, discussion, and problem-solving, as well as for more advanced study in the disciplines introduced. We will examine issues of truth, honesty, trust, trustworthiness, and responsibility in contemporary public, private, and professional life. Discussion, active learning methods, and short written assignments and oral reports are the principle methods of learning used. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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Who are Native Americans? How has their identity been defined? Too often, it is thought that all Native Americans share similar cultural and physical characteristics, rather than understanding them as culturally diverse peoples. In addition, many perceive Native American cultures as static and unchanging. The goal for this course is to challenge these myths and explore the dynamic and diverse nature of Native American communities. Within this framework, students will also examine shifting Native American identities over time. The course is divided into three sections: (1) Contemporary Native Issues, (2) The Problem of Culture Area: Real Cultural Surveys, and (3) Two Case Studies. The purpose of these divisions is to first provide students with a basic understanding of some of the important issues of social identity and representation in Native American communities today. The purpose of the second division is to explore historically how these issues developed and the diversity of Native American cultures within specific regions. In the final section, we will explore two specific Native American cultures in a historical and contemporary context. The requirements for this course include article reviews, a midterm and final, and a final paper with presentation. Native American speakers will be invited periodically to discuss particular issues of relevance with students. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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This course will examine the interaction of scientific investigation and discovery within the context of the society it occurred in. What is the effect of science on society and, as importantly, what is the effect of society on science? An introduction will consider the heliocentric controversy with focus on Galileo. Two broad areas; tuberculosis and the Frankenstein myth, will then be discussed covering the period 1800-present. With tuberculosis, fiction, art and music will be examined to understand the changing views of society towards the disease, how society's perception of tuberculosis victims changed, and how this influenced their treatments and research. With Frankenstein, the original novel in its historical context will be examined. Using fiction and viewing several films, the transformation of the original story into a myth with different connotations and implications will be discussed. Most classes will be extensive discussions coupled with student presentations of assigned materials. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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3.00 Credits
The sense that the world is entering a new phase of global social, economic and political integration ("globalization") has provoked debate and demonstrations around the world. In this seminar students will actively study, discuss and write about seven contentious issues surrounding globalization; 1) Is there anything new about today's wave of globalization?; 2) Do the institutions for globalization do more harm than good?; 3) Is globalization creating economic value?; 4) Is globalization good for the U.S.?; 5) Is globalization good for the emerging economies?; 6) Does globalization make the world safer?; 7) Is globalization creating a McDonald's world? Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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This seminar will explore the lives of women who are leaders or who influence culture in everyday life and/or in public life, today and across past centuries. Characteristics of women and their environment that contribute to the development of leadership and/or influence on society will be explored and analyzed along with the barriers to leadership. Themes exhibited across various types of women leaders or women of influence will also be identified. Guest speakers of local leadership and/or influence who have expertise in identified areas of interest will also be utilized. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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3.00 Credits
If one were to look around the general store of 1900, few man-made "synthetic" items would be evident. One hundred years later, the shelves of any Walmart would be filled with plastic items, plastic packaging, and clothing produced from synthetic fibers. Questions that might be posed include: 1) How did this change happen? 2) How are the historical events of the 20th century and the development of the U.S. chemicals/plastics industry interconnected? 3) What are the societal benefits and costs of this change? 4) What can we learn from the past 100 years, and how can we use these insights going forward into the coming century? These issues will be discussed at length. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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This SAGES seminar will coordinate examinations of major historical events and their influence on the future. Particular emphasis will focus on the development and/or demise of powerful countries and people, and political and religious infrastructures. Sample topics include: the rise and fall of the Roman empire, the Barbarian empires, the British empire, the National Socialists, the Soviet empire, etc. Development and practice of religious behavior from praying to pagan Gods and spiritual Gods may also be analyzed. The idea is to demonstrate the similarities and differences in each of these broad categories as they progressed. An examination of the impact of greater world "enlightenment" as civilization expanded over time is also discussed. The evolvement and eventual demise or change and the continuing impact on contemporary civilization shall be explored. Conclusions shall be used to suggest a model for the future. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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3.00 Credits
The pervasive media climate of the 21st century has put the challenges of world in front of all of us: four billion of the world's people are living on less than $2.00 a day, whole continents are under siege by pandemics of the HIV/AIDS virus, and instances of man's inhumanity to man are daily headline news. The earth itself is weakened by emissions in the atmosphere, toxins in the rivers and oceans, and soil that is so thin and exhausted that the food it produces is a fraction of what it once was. In this seminar, students will develop an executive view of the state of the world, build skills in "Appreciative Inquiry," for conducting action research into the best practices of organizations, and develop a global consciousness, not only about the common issues experienced by peoples the world over, but also about a larger set of global values. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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Evolution will be used to examine biological, historical, and social issues associated with health, illness and aging. In this overview course, evolution is a paradigm that is used to understand how systems change over time. The readings and discussions will identify universal processes and patterns in order to understand the effect of disease on history and explain how and why humans remain vulnerable to aging. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.
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