INTRAUNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

INTRAUNV 010     AN INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LIFE        1 u
A course designed to help new freshmen successfully cope with the new experience of university life. Students will explore ways to improve their study skills and master time management strategies while practicing writing techniques which will enhance communication abilities. Students will also develop skills of social interaction, self-awareness and development, interpersonal communication, and decision making. The university's resources, policies and procedures will be reviewed. (Students who need help with specific study techniques may also wish to enroll in 930-050 Study/academic Survival Skills.)

INTRAUNV 104     NEW STUDENT SEMINAR     GI         1 u
This course is designed to help facilitate a positive adjustment to the first year of college through the development of both written and oral communication skills, critical thinking skills, and group presentation skills. Students will: explore the purposes of higher education and its potential outcomes; develop skills of social interaction, self-awareness, and personal development through team projects and class presentations, attendance at university events, and programs promoting an appreciation of diversity; review the university's resources, policies, and procedures; investigate personal interests and strengths while setting academic and personal goals; and learn effective skills to help them cope with the world around them.
Prereq: Open to Freshmen Only.

INTRAUNV 244     CONSUMERS AND CULTURE     GI         3 u
The history of consumption and its associated values, the study of subcultures and their buying behaviors, and the effect of consumer activism on the ways that business operates will comprise the major topics of the course. Discussion, writing, and research will help students make the material relevant to their own lives.
Prereq: ENGLISH 102 and GENED140.

INTRAUNV 246     BUSINESS ETHICS     GI         3 u
A critical examination and discussion of ethical issues and problems which arise within all areas of business. Topics such as the morality of capitalism, ethics in the marketplace, business and the environment, and the ethics of job discrimination will be considered.

INTRAUNV 494     SEMINAR         1-3 u
An advanced level undergraduate seminar that offers broad opportunities for study of university-wide issues with small group discussion. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units.
Prereq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
 
 

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