Courses
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- Offered: Fall
The course studies ethics in the workplace and the role of organizational leaders in fostering ethical behavior, including hiring, supervision, termination, and compliance. Students will demonstrate a competency in critical thinking skills to both identify and remedy ethical issues typically encountered in organizational settings and interactions.
- Offered: Winter
Evaluation and assessments are presented as continuous improvement exercises involving employees and/or outside reviewers, vendors, funders, clients and the general public. Students are trained in setting goals, tracking performance, collecting data, making midcourse corrections and analyzing program impact.
- Offered: Winter
This course is designed to help students explore foundational information related to diversity and multiculturalism. Students will learn the importance of understanding cultural and demographic diversity in relation to effective workplace leadership.
- Offered: Summer
The primary emphasis of this course will be the introduction of basic systems thinking fundamentals, i.e. defining a systems perspective about any situation or problem, solving problems with that perspective, describing and modeling a problem, and designing and improving upon system solutions.
- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: FR/GR/SN 202, or instructor permission.
A general overview of linguistics. Topics include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialectology, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and linguistic typology, as well as pertinent examples taken mostly from English, French, German, and Spanish. This course meets Michigan and national standards for language education students.
Notes:FR/GR/SN 202 have prerequisites of 101, 102 and 201, which can be waived due to high school or other experience.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
Study of languages not regularly offered or of special topics in a particular language.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" and sophomore standing.
An examination of the art, culture, language, history and humanity of different areas of the world through their literature. At least two-thirds of the texts are translations into English of works originally written in other languages.
Notes:May be repeated if topic differs.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" and sophomore standing.
An examination of the art, culture, language, history and humanity of different areas of the world through their literature. At least two-thirds of the texts are translations into English of works originally written in other languages.
Notes:May be repeated if topic differs.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to methods phase of teacher education.
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of teaching languages in public schools.
Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or minor in modern languages. May be applied to a secondary education minor in French, German or Spanish if required.- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor's permission.
Study of languages not regularly offered or of special topics in a particular language.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Concurrent application for graduation.
Graduating students meet with faculty in November (for fall graduates) or March (for winter or summer graduates) to show their skills in the language of their major. Include reading, writing, conversation and culture-related skills.
- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 or instructor's permission.
An introduction to all aspects of loss prevention communications, which includes an emphasis on the oral and written communication skills necessary to build strong working relationships within the corporate environment.
Notes: Note: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 or instructor's permission.
This course focuses on retail loss prevention issues from a supervision and management perspective. It discusses the role of loss prevention within the corporate management structure. It explores classic and contemporary management theory along with basic roles and functions of managers and supervisors. It is designed to assist individuals currently holding or aspiring to management positions in implementing realistic loss prevention strategies in a mass retail environment.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 or instructor permission.
An introduction to principles of retail accounting and inventory shrink for loss prevention professionals.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: On demand
- Offered: Every other fall.
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
An overview of the legal matters and concerns related to loss prevention management. This includes criminal procedure in corporate investigations, civil rights and fair employment rules, civil liability, contract considerations, as well as, regulatory agency requirements. Relevant case studies and examples form the basis for critical review and discussion.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: Summer
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
The study of the basic concepts and the practical application of analysis within the realm of retail loss prevention. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of analysis, giving the loss prevention professional insight into the validity of research encountered within the professional world. Additionally, basic analytical tools (i.e., Excel spreadsheets) will be introduced.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
This course explores the scope and impact of employee theft within the retail industry. Specific investigative techniques related to cash theft, under-ringing, refund fraud and credit fraud will be discussed along with victim/witness interview techniques and completing concise and detailed investigative narratives.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
An introduction to identity theft and identity authentication methods, including fingerprints, DNA, signature verification, face, iris, retina and voice recognition, and thermograms. Trends, issues and problems in identity verification are discussed, as are system vulnerabilities.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: LPM 101 and junior standing or instructor permission.
This course explores the basics of risk and crisis management within business and specific areas related to loss prevention. Emphasis will be placed on current crisis management principles and practices.
Notes: Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in order for this course to count in the loss prevention major.- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: LPM 101, junior standing, 2.70 GPA, and permission of the criminal justice internship coordinator.
Supervised field experience through university-arranged placement in loss prevention.
Notes: Students cannot earn internship credit for experience in a loss prevention position in which they are currently employed.- Offered: On demand
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: LPM 101.
- Offered: On demand