ARTH 222: Learn to Negotiate
Asynchronous
Kim Miller
Participants in this course will gain an understanding of societal factors driving income inequality and pay disparity in the United States, particularly with an intersectional focus. We will also cover historical and current efforts to combat the pay gap, including labor organizing and legislative efforts, and an understanding of income inequality and the ongoing harm of the pay gap (with focused study on the pay gap on federal and state levels, as well as within a student’s desired profession). After setting this foundation, students will explore resources and strategies to assist with negotiation in their future workplace (this includes workshops and exercises geared to helping students define, articulate, and claim their expertise).
4 credits
CHEM 102: Forensic Science
Asynchronous
Raluca Craciun
In this course, students will learn the basics of forensic science. Topics will include criminal justice; crime scene investigations; microscopes; human remains identification; autopsy and the role of the medical examiner; forensic anthropology; forensic entomology; analysis of organic material; analysis of hair, fiber and botanical materials; forensic toxicology ; forensic serology; DNA analysis; fingerprints; forensic properties of glass and soil evidence; firearms, ballistics, tool marks and arson; handwriting analysis and computer forensics. 4 credits
EDUC 298: Family Engagement in Education & Other Community Settings
Asynchronous
Katie Volk
Family engagement is important for children’s well-being in and out of the classroom. In this course, we will discuss the research on family engagement in school and community settings. We will explore ways to communicate effectively with families, examine various models of family engagement, and practice skills regarding sharing information and cultural reciprocity. Knowledge of child development is helpful, but not required. Assignments will focus on application of concepts to case studies. 4 credits
ENG 278: Writing as Global Communication
Asynchronous
Ruth Foley
English may not actually be everywhere, though it can seem that way. It is becoming the language of business and diplomacy. Globally, people use English for their social media accounts and other online activities, often alongside or in conjunction with their native tongues. We use it on campus for everything from casual conversations to participating in academic discourse. Through discussion and writing, this course investigates how we communicate in written English across cultural barriers, including the opportunities English provides for opening us to new experiences and the complications that arise when other cultures adopt a colonialist language as their own. 4 credits
ESCI 198: Introduction to Geography
Asynchronous
Jennifer Bonin
The content of this course addresses multiple geographic fields including political, physical, cartographic, urban, cultural, economic, and environmental. These characteristics, when understood together, provide an introductory-level understanding of the world’s geographic regions and landforms as separate entities and each as an integral component of our fragile planet. Materials studied include maps, readings, and films. Through online instruction, videos, self-paced assignments, and the materials that I provide you, I intend for this course to speak to the many learning styles which tend to go uncelebrated in a standardized blackboard world. When you are done with this class, I want you to remember one thing… Geography is a great deal more than merely identifying states and capital cities or knowing where countries are located on a map. 4 credits
MGMT 278: Jump Start Your Career Search in Business
Asynchronous
Leanna Lawter
This course will help students master the building blocks for a successful internship or job search. The course will cover self-presentation (resume and cover letter tactics and LinkedIn) researching industries and companies, networking, and the interview and selection process. Students who complete the course will have a strong understanding of the job search process and an action plan to conduct a successful job search. 4 credits
MGMT 298: Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Asynchronous
Tammi Redd
This course is an intensive, short-term course designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to start and grow a business. The bootcamp will focus on providing practical experience in designing a business model canvas, conducting market research, and identifying funding strategies. Students will identify a business idea or concept and develop a competition-quality pitch to present virtually before a panel of local entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business professionals. By networking with and receiving feedback from peers and practicing entrepreneurs, students are given the opportunity to enhance their entrepreneurial mindset by developing valuable networking skills. Interested students will be encouraged to submit their final business pitch to a regional competition in the spring. 4 credits
MUSC 208: Songwriting
Asynchronous
Del Case
An introduction to the processes, materials, and aesthetic issues involved in creating and analyzing songs within the post-1960 folk/singer-songwriter traditions. Coursework will include both creative and analytical assignments. The course will culminate in a public performance and the recording of a studio demo. Enrollment by permission of instructor. 4 credits
REL 162: Perspectives on Death and Dying
Asynchronous
Laurie Cozad
Study of the grief process. Exploration of cross-cultural rituals surrounding death and speculation from various religions on immortality, resurrection and reincarnation. Investigation of end-of-life moral questions. 4 credits
WGS 101: Intro to Women and Gender Studies
Asynchronous
Kit Hermanson
This course provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) and the skills of feminist analysis. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions, and debates in Women’s and Gender Studies scholarship, both historical and contemporary. Over the course of the semester, you will become familiarized with many of the critical questions and concepts feminist scholars have developed as tools for thinking about gendered experiences. Significant attention will be paid to the issue of representation: how women and men have been represented, and how individuals represent themselves. We will also explore the complex ways in which gender intersects with class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. Required readings include classic and contemporary WGS texts from a range of disciplines, as well as political documents, personal narratives, literary and visual texts. Through successfully completing this course, students will be better prepared to participate in and contribute effectively to the larger public conversation about the role of gender in culture and society, to apply the critical tools of WGS to their academic, personal, and professional lives, and to take more advanced classes in this field. 4 credits