| 200. BGS Continuous
Registration
Either semester. No credit.
A course without academic credit for which BGS students must register
when not taking credit courses at any college or university for use in
the BGS program during a particular semester. |
| 201. BGS External Study
Either semester. No credit. Open only with consent of BGS advisor.
A course without academic credit for which a BGS student must register
when taking approved credit courses at another college or university for
transfer back into the BGS program at the University of Connecticut. |
| 202. Introduction
to Arts Administration
First semester. Three credits. Rodin
Examines different types of arts organizations; operating structures
they might adopt, management issues surrounding different organizational
structures, and resources available to managers of arts organizations.
Discussions will include the history of arts management, administrative
theory, the profit vs. non-profit business model, the role of arts advocacy
in administration, working with boards of directors, and case studies.
A final project will involve creating a business model for a hypothetical
arts organization. |
| 203. Systemic Analysis
Second semester. Three credits. Rosenbaum
Provides students with a foundational understanding of the complex and
dynamic relationships between issues and the systems that cause them. Systemic
analysis trains students to understand in the operational dynamics of the
social and structural dimensions of a society or group |
| 217. Entrepreneurial I
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
degree requirements.
"The idea" and is it really viable; market research and the competition;
promotion and advertising; patents, copyrights, and trademarks; cash flow
management; pricing of products and services; record keeping and accounting;
organization forms such as incorporation, partnerships and dba; taxes and
tax implications of decisions and actions; government regulations; leases
and licenses; and how to get your accountant and lawyer involved. |
| 218. Entrepreneurial II
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
degree requirements.
Interviewing, hiring, evalution and firing of employees; legal issues
related to Human Resources; fringe benefit issues; time management; providing
excellent customer service; the diversity of the market place; presentation
skills and presentation etiquette; using Powerpoint for presentations and
proposal preparation; how to deal with success and growth; how to deal
with failure; the positives and the negatives of being an entrepreneur
and is it for you. |
| 219. Advanced Entrepreneurial
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
degree requirements.
Integrating topics in Entrepreneurial Skills I and II with more detailed
information on types of financial support and how the types differ, on
pricing a product and service in the marketplace, on what e-commerce is
and how to use it effectively together with more traditional marketing
methods, and on the managerial and fiscal management that is required for
success; quality control issues, working in teams and team building, and
long range planning and strategizing will also be covered. |
| 220. Entrepreneurial Seminar
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
degree requirements.
In-depth discussion of business plans and the different types of business
plans and how each type relates to the type of funding sought (e.g., a
bank versus a venture capitalist) together with the actual writing of a
business plan. Students can work individually or on a team basis to prepare
and present a business plan suitable to the type of funding source desired
using a real entrepreneurial idea or doing the plan as an academic exercise.
Each student or team must present the plan to class on a trial run
basis for class comment and analysis. The polished business plan must then
be presented to an external panel and the panel acts as if it were a funding
agent being asked to give money to implement the plan. |
| 221. Dimension
of American Civic Engagement
Either semester. Three credits.
Examines the concept of citizenship in America. Discusses and evaluates
the state of citizenship through historical, philosophical, cultural and
contemporary political analyses. Discussion course will focus on selected
theoretical traditions of citizenship, the historical development of citizenship
and community in America, citizenship as political participation, some
challenges to participation, and the development of citizenship skills.
Through discussion of assigned readings and current issues, it is hoped
that the student will come to a greater understanding of rights, responsibilities,
and unique challenges of civic engagement that frame the concept of citizenship
in America. |
| 222. Federal
Law and Collective Bargaining
Second semester. Three credits. Hoffman, Sullivan
This course provides the student with the fundamental skills needed
to understand the collective bargaining under federal law. |
| 240.
Marketing Concepts and Practices into the 21st Century
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
degree requirements.
Discussion of marketing concepts, processes, strategies and management
within context of product/service organizations both in the profit and
the non-profit sector whether large or small. |
| 241.
Financial Statement Analysis for Non-Financial Managers
Either semester. Three credits. Not applicable to School of Business
requirements.
Concepts and principles to enable non-financial managers to intelligently
read and analyze financial reports. |
| 250. Introduction
to Behavior Analysis
Second semester. Three credits. Fitzgerald
Survey of the principles of learning and their applications. Topics
include the identification of behavior, its function, and methods of controlling
its intensity and timing. Utilizes components of the Personalized System
of Instruction and Precision Teaching. |
| 251. Introduction
to Behavioral Assessment
Summer semester. Three credits. Fitzgerald
Introduction to the science of behavioral assessment through a
survey of the strategies, tactics, tools, and practices that behavioral
researchers and practitioners utilize to measure behavior change. |
| 252.
Introduction to Behavioral Interventions
First semester. Three credits. Fitzgerald
An advanced application of the principles of learning to produce
meaningful social outcomes for a variety of learners across settings. Utilizing
the tools of behavioral assessment, the selection of an appropriate intervention
and the steps in data-based decision making will be examined. The design
and implementation of behavior change programs that will be maintained
in various environments will be addressed. The use of high ethical standards
and best practices will be emphasized. |
265. Labor and American
Politics
Second semester. Three credits. Howell, Sullivan
The class is organized chronologically using the high points of
our countrys political history and labors attempts to influence the political
process.
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| 285. Introduction to
Hinduism
Both semesters. Three credits. Joshee, Pandey
Study of one of the world's oldest religions and how its distinct traditions
that have enhanced the lifestyles of more than 800 million people in several
countries of Asia. Reviews Hinduism's history, heritage, and
philosophy. Closely examines the practices of this religion in Nepal, the
only Hindu country. |
| 286. Introduction
to Nepali Culture
Both semesters. Three credits. Aryal, Joshee
Introduction to different cultures and traditions found among various
ethnic groups of Nepal. It will examine the two religions widely practiced
in Napal, mainly Hinduism and Buddhism, its affect in shaping the cultural
values in people's lives. |
| 287. Introduction to
Buddhism
Both semesters. Three credits. Bajracharya, Rodin
Study of Buddhism, Buddhist culture, and the teachings of Buddha.
Examines differing schools of the religion and their distinct literary
and cultural traditions with special emphasis on Buddhism in Nepal
as a cultural example. Students are challenged to apply the ethical foundations,
the Four Noble Truths, and Eightfold Path to their own lives. Discusses
the influence that cultural background has on understanding of the world. |
| 288.
Introduction to Himalayan and Tibetan Culture
Both semesters. Three credits. Dhungel, Joshee
This course includes a semester long online study in which the students
will be introduced to the origin, development and nature of the Himalayan
or Tibetan religions and cultures. This course will provide the student
with enough knowledge and confidence to enable them to communicate the
fundamental knowledge of Tibetans in Nepal, Tibetan culture, and the people
of the Himalayan region and their cultural and religious practices. |
| 293. Foreign Study
Either semester. Three credits. Credits and hours by arrangement. Joshee,
Rodin
Utilizing experiential learning approaches, this course will provide
students the hands-on opportunity to learn about a particular country,
culture, religion, society and people. Students in this course will physically
travel to the country to be studied and participate in a series of lectures
and seminars together with site visits and field trips of historic places,
educational institutions, museums and libraries. |
| 295. Integrating
General Studies
Both semesters. Three credits. Fuchsman
Integrates the fields of general and interdisciplinary studies. Traces
emergence of interdisciplinary studies and compares different academic
disciplines. Future of interdisciplnary studies is assessed. |
| 296. BGS Internship
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent
of instructor and BGS mentor/advisor. With a change in content, may be
repeated for credit. |
| 297. BGS Summary Project
Either semester. Three credits. Open only with consent of BGS mentor/advisor.
A project demonstrating the student's educational accomplishments and
ability to synthesize the disciplines studied into a coherent whole. |
| 298. Variable Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in
content, may be repeated for credit. |
| 299. Independent Study
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent
of instructor and BGS mentor/advisor. With a change in content, may be
repeated for credit. |