Spring 2023 Sophomore Seminars Announced
The Sophomore Success Initiative team is proud to be sponsoring the following four sophomore seminars in the spring of 2023.
DMF 3700/PCA 3075: Digital Storytelling
Nicole Roche; T/TH, 2:20-3:50
Participants in this sophomore seminar will develop a variety of digital storytelling and production skills. Topics to be covered include web design, digital photography, story maps, audio recording and editing, and more. Classes will include hands-on instruction and practice with digital tools and platforms, such as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Students will have regular access to the Digital Scholarship Studio in ODY Library for producing audio-based projects. All participants will create a digital portfolio that showcases their work for the course, including a final project that brings together the skills they have acquired throughout the semester.
ECON 3024: Does Money Make the World Go Round? Understanding the Federal Reserve System Globally and Locally
Cynthia Bansak; T/TH,10:10-11:40
The course uses an introduction to the Federal Reserve System, the monetary arm of the US government, to allow students to more deeply understand the role of money and the central bank both historically and practically, and it offers an avenue for students to consider careers in economics, banking, finance, housing and public policy. While studying and reporting on the Fed’s complex structure and role in the U.S. economy, students will explore major and career possibilities through mentoring meetings and one-on-one interviews with practitioners in the local community and beyond. The interdisciplinary class will draw from economics, government, and history as students make the connection between the Fed’s mission and history and a healthy global economy, and they will learn about public policy initiatives that address citizen well-being via the Fed’s role in consumer protection and credit availability. Pre-requisite ECON 100.
GNDR 103SOPH (Section 04): Gender and Society
Morolake Odetoyinbo; T/TH, 10:10-11:40 AM
This interdisciplinary course examines gender roles, identities and institutions through their intersections with race, ethnicity, class and sexuality. This course will look beyond the United States and interrogate these concepts using a decolonized lens. This section of GNDR 103 and will focus more heavily on the role that race, class, gender, and sexuality play on mental wellbeing and access to health services. At the end of the course, students will develop personal coping plans to remain healthy and well.
SSES 3026SOPH: Exploring Effective Management and Leadership
Franco Bari; M/W, 8:50-10:20 AM
Whether it is in business, politics, sports or education, leadership and management have played an integral part in the success and failures of many functioning organizations. But what exactly is a manager? Who is a leader? What are the differences? Leadership and management are often viewed synonymously; however, there are distinct differences in styles, objectives, goals and visions. Within the past 20 years, the term leadership has evolved into an everyday buzzword, while management has at times taken on a negative connotation. There has recently been a shift from identifying how one manages an organization, to how one leads the people within the organization. Although both leadership and managerial traits may differ, we will explore the differences between the two approaches and determine what traits have been found to be successful. We will also determine how one can utilize both traits in order to find success. This course will also provide students with an opportunity to learn more about their personal leadership and managerial traits. We will meet with individuals who are in current management and leadership positions on and off campus in areas such as business, politics, religion, sport, etc. All students will engage in a research project on an issue relevant to management and leadership styles and will present their findings.
Registration starts on Monday, November 7th.
