IDND 2000 - Special Topics: Interdisciplinary

May be repeatable for credit.

2022/2023 TOPICS:

INTRODUCTION TO GENOCIDE STUDIES-After examining sociological and legal definitions of genocide, we will explore the destruction of European Jewry during the Holocaust and the Genocide Against Tutsis in Rwanda.  

INTRODUCTION TO WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2-This course builds upon the skills learned in Introduction to Written and Oral Communication. In this course, students will write a research essay and in so doing, learn the following: research techniques, including using the library; how to evaluate sources; how to critically analyze their own and other writers’ ideas; and how to integrate sources in their own work. This course focuses on the writing process: prewriting, writing, and rewriting. Discussion and writing activities will include all steps of the writing process beginning with developing ideas and carried through organizing, writing, and editing. Students will experiment with different techniques and learn to adapt to different college writing situations.

VENTURE START-UP-Successful entrepreneurship begins with a vision. Like an artist, the entrepreneur must be able to translate creative vision into something tangible and real. This course, for both management and non-management majors, is designed to introduce students to the entrepreneurial process so that they may begin to shape their own entrepreneurial vision. Course objectives will include a realistic preview of the challenges of entrepreneurship, an understanding of the legal and ethical environment within which entrepreneurs operate, the ability to develop a business plan, and the skills to think critically and the ability to evaluate opportunities in the business or nonprofit sectors. The course will also include self-assessment activities designed to help students assess their own entrepreneurial potential.

TELLING LIVES: AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND RACE - In this course, we will explore autobiographies that place race at the center of the authors’ life stories. We will examine the intersection between race, gender and class and the ways that the narratives are shaped by broader socio-historical contexts. Students will have the opportunity to write their own autobiographical reflections and make connections between the assigned texts and their own lives.

CLARK TANK - This course is designed for students interested in continuing to work on their venture or are interested in participating in the business development competition as part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. The student must be actively running their venture. The course is designed to help students develop and grow their business. Topics covered in this course include product development, market and customer research, e-commerce, marketing strategies, sales and customer service, point of sale, customer engagement, basic accounting, and basic data analytics. This is a .50 (half unit) course, graded pass/fail.

VENTURE GROWTH - The Venture Growth course is a continuation from the Venture Start up course, where students started their entrepreneurial journey. Students will learn to the navigate the ambiguities (opportunities and risks) of growing their ventures. The course is designed to help students build their soft skills of problem-solving, communication, teamwork, work ethic, empathy, grit and resilience. Students will use their critical thinking skills as they evaluate opportunities and make decisions on how to best grow their ventures. The course is for both management and non-management students.   

Anticipated Terms Offered: varied