WOODS COLLEGE OF ADVANCING STUDIES

Woods College Graduate Core Courses

2009-2010




AD 700  Research: Methods and Data
AD70001 FALL Prof. Rapple's Webpage/Syllabus
Recommended as the first course, it examines the logic of research design and explores how data are approached, collected and analyzed in an interactive information age. Practical applications across disciplines introduce both the electronic and traditional tools and techniques necessary to interpret and utilize findings. Case studies and presentations prepare students to analyze, evaluate and challenge specific applications and to suggest alternative interpretations. Online databases and the WWW expand options.
AD 70001 Fall, Wed, 6:45–8:30, Sept 9–Dec 16, Tuition $1824, Professor Brendan Rapple
AD 70001 Spring, Tues, 6:45–8:30, Jan 19–May 4, Tuition $1824, Professor Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah


AD 701  Strategic Communication
Success at every level in today’s competitive environment requires strong and sophisticated communication skills. Course offers the knowledge and expertise to effectively tailor your writing style to your message; produce effective business reports, proposals, letters, and memorandums; create and deliver professional presentations; contribute successfully to team meetings and team writing projects through interactive applications of communication technology.
AD 70101 Spring, Mon, 6:45–8:30, Jan 25–May 10, Tuition $1824, Professor Maureen MacDonald


AD 702  Mobilizing Information for Change
AD70201 Syllabus

Material factors (trade, investment, production of goods and services, and resources consumption) are discussed first when the topic of globalization is raised, and prevail over non-economic factors that relate to the human condition. Whereas material factors determine economic success or failure, non-economic factors profoundly affect globalization. Course explores the economic and non-economic factors of globalization. Looks at where the factors overlap, cause individuals to re-evaluate their trust in and reliance upon governments, non-government organizations, or employers to sustain them, and their loyalties to family, nationality and culture.
AD 70201 Spring, Saturday, 9-3:30, March 20–May 1, Tuition $1824, Professor Anne Troutman