An exploration of particular topics or issues within the liberal arts from a disciplinary or cross-disciplinary perspective. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2-1 course |
Winter Term information
290A: Tps:Analysis of a Small Business
290B: Tps:Stock Market Analysis and Prediction Platform
290C: Tps:Economics and Management
290D: Tps:Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI
Spring Semester information
290A: Topics:Foundations of Venture Capital
Fall Semester information
290A: Topics:Introduction to Human Rights
What are human rights, where do they originate, and how do they function in today's legal and political arenas? To whom are human rights accessible? Who is responsible for protecting your human rights? This course will introduce students to human rights as an interdisciplinary area of study and practice. It exposes students to the field of study of human rights that can be applied across all disciplines. In this course, we will investigate human rights within historical, political, legal, and cultural frameworks, posing questions about what they are, how they work, and whether they have any restrictions. This course will also consider the contextual approach to human rights from a globalized perspective-African, Asian, Middle East, European and Western perspectives. This course will further reflect on the contextual, culturally diverse, and universalist approaches to rights. Students will be exposed to the works of practitioners and activists and understand how and why we use the lens of human rights to examine contemporary issues including women's rights, children's rights, prisoner's rights, gender issues, etc.
290B: Topics:Intermediate 3D Game Development
Intermediate 3D Game Development is an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge of 3D game development while working independently in a simulated professional setting. No lectures or pre-planned topics; instead, each student will propose a set of features and then work independently to implement them within their own 3D game. Students must be flexible to meet with the instructor for one-on-one coaching and as a group in scrum-like sessions to discuss their progress and next steps, give and receive feedback, and be held accountable to deadlines that they determine. Prerequisite: Applied Introduction to 3D Game Development (WT 2022 or WT 2024) or Introduction to 3D Game Development (Spring 2025). Please contact Tenzer director Boyles to discuss enrolling. Each student must have an existing and playable 3D game of reasonable quality that they want to improve, and the quantity of students admitted will be very limited.
290C: Topics:Nonprofit Leadership
This course is designed to help students understand the fundamental role of nonprofits, their structures and goals, and how they differ from and are similar to for-profits. Each week will focus on a different theme (e.g., fundraising) and will include in-depth discussion about the ethical dimensions that confront nonprofit leaders in that area. Guest lecturers, real-world cases, and independent and group projects will round out your understanding of key leadership strategies and frameworks. The goal of the class is to help you better understand nonprofits and help prepare you for future interactions with them--whether it's as an employee, donor, or volunteer/board member.