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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.
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).
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.
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
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 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.
his 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.
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.
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.