Liberal Arts and Management Program
Concentration in Organizations and Institutions (Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Organization)
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements MHOOICON
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 12 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Economic and Political Studies. One (1) course:
- ECON-E 203 Introduction to International Economics
- ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics
- INTL-I 203 Global Development
- POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
- POLS-Y 343 The Politics of International Development
ECON-E 203 Introduction to International Economics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-B 251 or ECON-E 251
- Description
- Basic introduction to global economy with an emphasis on fundamentals of international trade: why and how nations trade; the cost and benefits of free trade; the basis for and implications of trade restrictions; international migration and capital flows; international economic institutions and agreements; foreign exchange.
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ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 252 or ECON-B 252
- Description
- Basis for and effects of international trade, commercial policy and effects of trade restrictions, balance of payments and exchange rate adjustment, international monetary systems, and fixed versus flexible exchange rates.
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INTL-I 203 Global Development
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on the interaction between social, political, and economic forces and human development at global, national, and subnational scales; introduces theoretical perspectives on economic development and the function of markets.
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POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Development, structure, and functioning of political systems, primarily in France, Italy, and Germany. Political dynamics of European integration.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of POLS-Y 335 or EURO-W 301.
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POLS-Y 343 The Politics of International Development
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the key debates and issues regarding how "poor" countries develop economically and socially. Analyzes the interactions between politics and economics in the development process at the global, national, and local levels. Cases for comparison will include countries from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
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- Historical and Cultural Studies. One (1) course:
- ANTH-E 383 A World of Work
- HIST-A 379 Issues in Modern United States History (Approved topics: "BIG BUSINESS AND THE RICH IN AMERICAN HISTORY" (TPC 40))
- HIST-J 300 Seminar In History (Approved topics: "HISTORY OF CAPITALISM" (TPC 134); "LAW AND COMMERCE IN CHINA" (TPC 361))
- HIST-W 330 Money and History
ANTH-E 383 A World of Work
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Ethnographic study of how people learn to work in a range of real jobs around the world. Focuses on how people learn to do a job and get along with co-workers in different cultures. Shows how much a country's legal or economic policies can affect daily work lives.
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HIST-A 379 Issues in Modern United States History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of selected historical issues in United States history from 1870 to the present. Topics will vary but usually cut across fields, regions, and periods.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
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HIST-J 300 Seminar In History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The refinement of students\' skills as historians; will focus on the skills of writing, interpretation, historical reasoning, discussion, and research.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic and the authorization of the history undergraduate advisor for a total of 6 credit hours.
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HIST-W 330 Money and History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Considers exchange, commerce, and payment from the Ancient World to the contemporary context. Uses money as a way to compare various historical moments and history as a way of understanding money. Covers many of history's most important topics, including slavery, globalization, economic growth and decline.
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- Sociological and Psychological Studies. One (1) course:
- PSY-P 323 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- SOC-S 210 Economic Sociology
- SOC-S 302 Organizations in Society
- SOC-S 315 Work in the New Economy
PSY-P 323 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
- Description
- The application of psychological data and theory to the behavior of individuals within organizational settings. Special emphasis on critical assessment of applied techniques.
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SOC-S 210 Economic Sociology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the sociological study of economic action. Provides an overview of the sociological perspective of the economy on all levels--from the actions of individuals in economic situations, to organizational behavior, to the dynamics of markets and global capitalism.
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SOC-S 302 Organizations in Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Analysis of the internal structure of firms and other complex organizations, and their power in society. Considers how organizations are shaped by the state, suppliers, competitors, and clients; investigates how organizational structure shapes attitudes of managers and workers. Other topics include technology and organizational culture, organizational birth, death, and adaptation processes.
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SOC-S 315 Work in the New Economy
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Sociological perspective on work roles within such organizations as factory, office, school, government, and welfare agencies; career and occupational mobility in work life; formal and informal organizations within work organizations; labor and management conflict and cooperation; problems of modern industrial workers; and how work has changed over time.
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- Elective. One (1) course:
- Additional course from the Economic and Political Studies list above
- Additional course from the Historical and Cultural Studies list above
- Additional course from the Sociological and Psychological list above
- Another course with approval of the LAMP Director
- Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.