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4.00 Credits
Through the study of contemporary socio-economic issues such as pollu tion, resource depletion, poverty, discrimination, monopoly power, inflation and unemployment, the student will be introduced to the field of economics. Students will learn how to use economic theory and data for the purpose of understanding and explaining what is happening in our society and what policies should be developed. In addition, required assignments will introduce students to writing in economics and the variety of resources available to support research in the field of economics.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the field of economics and a survey of the principles and applications of microeconomic theory. The methods our society employs to determine the uses of its limited resources and the distribution of income and wealth among its members will be discussed. Economic analysis will be used to study some of the following areas of interest: poverty, discrimination, energy, environmental deterioration, international trade, governmental intervention in markets, collective bargaining, and industrial concentration.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the relevant topics of macroeconomics. The course includes a survey of national income accounting, a discussion of national income determination, the role of the banking system and an explanation of monetary, fiscal, and other governmental policies and their effects on unemployment and inflation. Prerequisite: Economics 201 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to financial accounting concepts. Accounting transactions are followed through the accounting cycle into the financial statements. The major financial statements, their components and alternative accounting principles are studied. Weekend College offering only.
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1.00 Credits
This course is the continuation and wrap-up of Accounting 207. Prerequisite: Accounting 207. Weekend College offering only.
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3.00 Credits
Population growth, rising consumption, inequality and use of damaging technologies have combined to create an environmental crisis of global magnitude demanding a broad-based analysis. Abolishing poverty while simultaneously achieving true development and ecological stability will require a change in the values and culture of industrialized nations. By examining the interaction between human economic systems and their encompassing ecological systems we will discover the source of the problems and the basic nature of the changes that must occur.
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the pre-colonial development of economic institutions (markets, property ownership systems, production processes, etc.) and the impact of colonialism on African institutions, ideology, and patterns of economic activity and growth. The principles and concepts of economics which are relevant for analyzing development policy will be thoroughly explained.
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4.00 Credits
Organizational Behavior is the study of individuals, organizations, and the way people behave in organizations. Behavior is analyzed at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The course examines how behavioral science research contributes to our understanding of organizational behavior. Specific topics include open systems, ethics, structure, job design, organizational culture, leadership, power, motivation, creativity, and change.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the complex dynamics of small group life within the context of organizational systems. Small group theory as it applies to perception, membership, leadership, norms, communication, problemsolving and decision-making is explored. The focus of the course develops individual competence in group settings. Through a laboratory approach students are provided with opportunities to experiment with new behaviors to improve group effectiveness. Students experience the development of a group through predictable stages and engage in critical analysis of the experiment. A group project is required. Also listed as Communication 221.
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4.00 Credits
This course involves the study of communication theory as it relates to organizations. Topics include communication systems analysis, team building, intergroup communication goal setting, meetings, and organizational change. The course requires a field research project during which students work with actual organizations to diagnose communication systems. The course contains a significant writing component. Students will develop skill in writing proposals, letters, memos, agendas, progress reports, final reports, and executive summaries as they progress through the field research project. Also listed as Communication 222.
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