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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students are provided with a specific assignment with a local, state, or federal government agency or other institution involving progressive learning in a specified area of political science. Progress and summary reports and regular meetings with the faculty sponsor are required. The student is evaluated by the faculty sponsor and the field supervisor. Formal application must be made to the Coordinator of Experiential Education. The student must obtain sponsorship by a member of the Political Science faculty. Course number varies with each semester. See the Cooperative Education Program section of this catalog for further information. Prerequisite: Completion of Co-Op Workshop.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students are provided with a specific assignment with a local, state, or federal government agency or other institution involving progressive learning in a specified area of political science. Progress and summary reports and regular meetings with the faculty sponsor are required. The student is evaluated by the faculty sponsor and the field supervisor. Formal application must be made to the Coordinator of Experiential Education. The student must obtain sponsorship by a member of the Political Science faculty. Course number varies with each semester. See the Cooperative Education Program section of this catalog for further information. Prerequisite: Completion of Co-Op Workshop.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces professional etiquette for learners so that they can function effectively in business situations. Topics include business introductions, business dress, conduct in and out of the office, as well as business entertainment and manners. While American business etiquette is the primary focus of this course, international variations in business etiquette will also be an integral part of class discussions. Business etiquette is explored as a foundation for business locally, nationally, and globally. Students also incorporate various methodologies for collecting, reporting, documenting, and presenting research findings related to themes.
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3.00 Credits
Using decision-making strategies, this course guides students through the basic and most important parts of an analysis, leading directly to a decision in the face of ethical conflict. Through timely case studies and detailed analyses, students are exposed to strategies and systems that lead to the implementation of solutions. The course further allows students to develop a working knowledge of ethical principles and reasoning in day-to-day decision-making, and thus apply strategies to personal ethical issues.
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3.00 Credits
The ability to manage change prepares students to initiate and lead change in their organizations, and marshal the resources that are necessary for change to occur over the long-term. In this course, students gain a thorough understanding of the requirements for managing change effectively, including making decisions, communication, and implementation. The course begins with the philosophy and principles for managing change and, then, focuses on the processes for implementing change effectively. Throughout the course, students analyze case studies of organizations that have successfully planned and implemented change.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the study of cross-cultural communication and interactions, together with a general understanding of how cultural differences and international settings affect business communication and negotiation. The material is relevant to anyone who anticipates conducting business in a global workplace or works in multi-cultural settings. Students should emerge from this course with deepened intellectual and ethical self-awareness as well as an understanding of communication strategies, awareness of the effects of cultural differences, and experience of affective and attitudinal change.
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3.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary in nature, this course focuses on the development of personal creativity and organizational innovation. Like creativity, itself, this course is more about experiences and experiments than tools and methods. The social context for innovation and creativity are also examined. In addition, the course emphasizes social relationships and networks surrounding creative work; the diffusion of innovation; new technologies; changing institutions; and public policy. Students are engaged in an experience of collective innovation and apply that innovation to the work setting.
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3.00 Credits
The current research on reasoning, problem solving, and decision-making, as well as topics informed by this research, is examined in this course. Readings include popular press in addition to a selection of cutting-edge scholarly journal articles. The course is highly interactive and based upon discussions and in-class activities, such as designing and running original experiments to address current research questions. An example of such in-class activities would be the psychology of reasoning and decision-making. The applications of content area to class activities enhance the student's ability to understand how one interprets information and makes decisions and, then, how to avoid and correct common decision errors.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces systems thinking as a means to analyze business policy and strategy for the promotion of organizational effectiveness. An examination of the psychological, social, and organizational processes and problems that are associated with thinking and decision making in managerial and executive contexts are explored. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed upon exploring the complexities of organizational and systems thinking, the trade-off between rationality and intuition, and the critical role of various contextual influences. Case studies of successful strategy design and implementation using system dynamics are analyzed.
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