New courses and degree programs offered at University of Richmond for 2008-09
August 26, 2008
Students returning to the University of Richmond this fall will find a variety of new courses and programs, some of which will combine classes with related extracurricular activities.
Lakeview, the university's first eco-friendly dorm, will house students enrolled in five living and learning programs. The students will live, go to class and meet for activities outside of class together. "Campaign 2008," a political science course that will follow the presidential election, and "Life, Literature and Art," a program applying critical thinking to the subjects of literature and art, are new living and learning programs, joining "Civic Engagement," "Outdoor House/Earth Lodge" and "Spanish in the Community."
Several new undergraduate courses at the Robins School of Business introduce students to globalism, managing organizational change and the ups and downs of Wall Street. "Global Business in a Digital World" includes two courses, concentrating on India and China. Both will include two-week trips to their respective countries. "Leading Change" will focus on management of organizational change and students will visit seven companies in Richmond to talk with company leaders about managing transition. Finally, "Markets and Exchanges" will teach students about financial markets and the logistics of Wall Street.
In addition to initiating two new degree programs—the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for teachers and the Master of Emergency Services Management—the School of Continuing Studies has added two programs. The recently launched aupair program works with aupair agencies to offer non-credit English language and cultural training to aupairs working in the Richmond area. A new summer study abroad program at Yarmouk University in Jordan was launched for students studying Arabic.
SCS also has opened a new 2,150 square-foot facility at Gayton Crossing Shopping Center to provide more space for its culinary arts program. The center will offer cooking classes and host culinary events for corporate clients and private groups.