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2122

Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar I

CH 189 Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar I 1 cr.  (1-0-0)

Seminar course involving discussion of articles related to medicinal plant chemistry and presentations by peers and invited guests.

Notes:

This will be taken by students in their first year of the Medicinal Plant Chemistry program.

HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

PS 428 HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

This course examines human resource management in public and nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on issues and challenges facing today’s leaders, managers, and human resource professionals in these two sectors. Topics covered include but are not limited to the recruitment, selection, motivation, training, and retention of staff, equal employment opportunity, and diversity in public and non-profit organizations. Effective policies and best practices will be emphasized.

Public Budget Management

PS 424 Public Budget Management 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

The focus of this course is to impart a practical and "real life" understanding and application of public budgeting from the practitioner’s perspective. This course will examine public budgets (government and nonprofit agencies), budgeting systems, and budgeting processes, and how decisions are made. Topics will include: state and local budgets, public finance and policy goals, the role of government regulations, revenue sources, planning, and decision making, as these pertain to the budget.

Great Decisions

PS 313 Great Decisions 2 cr.  (4-0-0)

This course explores the complexities of current global issues and the related great decisions that the United States and the world community must confront. The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan provides world renowned lectures on select critical global issues each week. Some of the issues covered include ISIS, the Syrian refugee crisis, and the Iranian nuclear deal. New issues are explored as the world faces new crises.

Notes:

This course meets for seven weeks.

Introduction to Nonprofit Management

PS 200 Introduction to Nonprofit Management 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

This course will provide students the foundation knowledge they need to understand the role and purpose of nonprofit organizations in contemporary American society. Students will learn what distinguishes, both philosophically and practically, the nonprofit sector from business and government. Particular attention will be given to mission, organizational structure, funding, and culture.   

Culture, Society, and Happiness

SO 287 Culture, Society, and Happiness 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

Human happiness is a focus of multiple traditions -- artistic, poetic, religious, philosophical, scientific, and social scientific. This course addresses the social and cultural factors that contribute to, or detract from, the experience of happiness. The emphasis is on social forces – interpersonal, institutional, and global -- that shape our human journey on a path toward well-being.  

Notes:

Cross-listed with AN 287.

Culture, Society, and Happiness

AN 287 Culture, Society, and Happiness 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

Human happiness is a focus of multiple traditions -- artistic, poetic, religious, philosophical, scientific, and social scientific. This course addresses the social and cultural factors that contribute to, or detract from, the experience of happiness. The emphasis is on social forces – interpersonal, institutional, and global -- that shape our human journey on a path toward well-being.  

Notes:

Cross-listed with SO 287.

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