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This course provides a continuation of the study of the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, ionic and redox equations, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry, and complex ions.
Examine the causes, motivations, typologies, and responses to hate crimes. You will be provided with a broad understanding of the causes of prejudice and the impact of hate on both victims and communities.
Learn how financial markets function and see how various entities like corporations, individual investors, banks, and the Federal Reserve interact and make decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to value bonds, stocks, and corporate projects, and quantify investment risk, to create a well-diversified optimal investment portfolio.
This course is designed for the student to analyze financial statements and glean information for use in issuing debt or equity investments. The course will rely heavily on Excel and the usage of financial statements from publicly traded companies to demonstrate real world examples that financial analysts encounter.
Explore how geographic data is collected, visualized, and analyzed in various digital formats (e.g., maps, aerial images, infographics, etc.). Our exploration will include learning about the basics of cartography (map interpretation and mapmaking), problem solving through spatial thinking, and geospatial technologies. Though the subject matter is technically oriented, this course will focus on the basic concepts and applications.
Introduces students to the history of the colonial Americas starting from 1492, continuing through the establishment of the American nation during the era of the American Revolution (1775-1783), and through the trials and tribulations of that new nation as it faced the burdens of slavery and Western expansion prior to the American Civil War (1861-1865).
This class will offer a broad overview of American History based on lectures and supplementary readings. Major themes will include political, social, and economic developments, demographic changes, and the diversity of the American experience.
This course is designed to be a basic introduction to the private club segment of the hospitality industry. Clubs are typically beautiful facilities, where top-of-the-line service is provided to members and their guests (versus customers). This course will take an inside look at the professional operations of private clubs, specifically focusing on quality service and leadership techniques.
The course describes current knowledge about human behavior and presents strategic practices that illustrate how human resource management can achieve both efficiency and equity in the employment relationship. The course will explore the role of human resources and the key elements of the environment within which employees and management must function.
In essence, this course will challenge students to think more deeply about mass media in general and their personal media habits specifically. After taking this course students should know the history, theory, and current practices of the contemporary mass media.
We will examine what effects mass media have on society as well as their audiences, and how they have such effects. Because of the broad nature of the topic, class lectures will be interdisciplinary, drawing upon a variety of concepts not only from communication science but also from political science, sociology, and social psychology.
Demystify the world of communication research, while being guided through the essentials of conducting and understanding research within the mass communication field. This course will give you the tools you need to critically engage with and apply research methods to real-world problems.
This immersive online course takes you beyond the lens, exploring how iconic images shape public opinion, raise awareness of social justice issues, and spark positive change. Whether it’s historical moments or contemporary conflicts, photojournalism connects us to distant realities and fosters empathy for people across the globe.
This course will transport you virtually through the lands and cultures of the Garifuna (Garinagu) people in the months of December and January. The Garifuna people are descendants of an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean Island of St Vincent who was exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century and subsequently moved to Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and the United States
Explore the primary differences between local and global HR, core HR issues facing different parts of the world, culture and how it impacts the practice of HR, the leadership challenges involved, the different staffing options, including the use of expatriates, managing and developing talent, and the impact of Trade Unions in the different world economies.
This course will explore the development of rock (and popular music) through the lens of four key themes: social, political, and cultural issues; issues of race, class, and gender; the development of the music industry; and the development of technology.
This course will focus on the classic exercises developed by Joseph Pilates to help strengthen and condition the muscles. The Pilates philosophy is based on training the mind and body to come together toward the goal of overall fitness.
We will consider topics such as informed consent, patient autonomy, end-of-life decision-making, quality of life and elective reductions. Secondly, the course aims to provide students with some of the practical reasoning skills needed to solve the dilemmas and communication problems that characterize contemporary medical ethics.
This course is an introduction to the field of psychology, which studies the brain and behavior. We will also integrate and explore the diverse range of theories and discoveries within the different fields of psychology.
This course covers the classification, diagnosis, etiological theories, and treatments of the major mental and emotional disorders.
This course provides an in-depth examination of lifespan development from conception to death. Students will study the theoretical contributions of many developmental scientists and examine the importance of their work in human development.
Students will consider how individuals and groups organize themselves with relation to god/s, spirits, ancestors, or other non-ordinary agents, and will explore how recourse to these agents impacts the legitimacy, authority, and authenticity of particular practices and institutions.
Learn the grounding principles, values, concepts, and terminology of the social work profession and social welfare through the eyes of a generalist practitioner who facilitates planned change processes across systems involved with alleviating social problems and providing social services.
In this course you will continue to expand your abilities to communicate in Spanish; that is, to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish. You will use Spanish to learn more about the countries and communities where Spanish is spoken and to access information about agriculture, history, geography, art, music, and other academic disciplines.
This course fosters an understanding of the Latin American culture, the ability to communicate in Spanish, the establishment of elements of comparison with the culture of the United States and a critical understanding of the Latin America reality, with a focus on Peruvian culture.
Learn about issues relevant to sport, entertainment, recreation, and related industries as an academic major and as a professional endeavor. The goal of the class will be for you to have a broad overview of sport management.
Become more skilled in this online course using Microsoft Excel. This course is particularly important if your major field of study is HRTM, RETL or SPTE. Several courses in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management require Microsoft Excel knowledge prior to taking the course.
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of women’s and gender studies that focuses on historical, cultural, contemporary, and critical perspectives. We will examine gender norms and expectations, social movements, media, texts, discourses, bodies, politics, and social institutions with an emphasis on social change.