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Courses of Instruction
Business (BUS)
100. Introduction to Business Communications. (1.5h) Provides students with the basics in persuasive
speaking and business writing skills. Corporate or case analyses are used to explore the
integrative nature of business.
101S. Introduction to Business Software. (1.5h) Provides students with basic skills in business
software. Focuses on software for presentations, spreadsheets, and databases. In addition,
students are familiarized with databases provided through the library and through the Internet
that facilitate their ability to do research. Does not count towards a Calloway major.
Summer only.
113. Foundations of Entrepreneurship. (3h) Addresses the challenges of creating and sustaining
organizations in today’s global environment. Provides an overview of the role and importance
of entrepreneurship in the global economy and in society. Examines how individuals use entrepreneurial
skills to craft innovative responses to societal needs. Also listed as ESE 101.
181. Field Study. (1h) Directed field study in specialized areas of business. Pass/Fail only
P—BUS 100 and ACC 111, POI.
201. Quantitative Analysis I. (3h) Emphasizes the understanding and application of quantitative
tools used in the business decision making process. Issues covered include collection and
presentation of data, sampling, and inferences. P—BUS 100.
202. Quantitative Analysis II. (3h) Emphasizes the understanding and application of quantitative
tools for data analysis and managerial decision-making. Topics include statistical tools such as
Chi-Square methods, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation analysis. Management
science tools include statistical decision theory and some deterministic optimization models
such as linear programming and its various extensions. Application of these methods to the
analysis of decisions from various functional areas of business is an important component of
the course. P—BUS 201.
209. Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Business. (3h) Examines current business issues using the
theory and practices covered in the core courses. Topics may include recent global business
events and policies, corporate takeovers and restructurings, business aspects of health care,
workplace issues, the relationship of government and business decisions, among others. The
topics discussed change each semester reflecting the important issues at that time. P—Senior
status and POI.
211. Organizational Theory and Behavior. (3h) Focuses on the behavior, structure, and processes
within organizations. Emphasis is on developing knowledge and skills regarding the role of
individuals and groups within organizations, as well as organizational dynamics.
P or C—BUS 100.
212. Human Resource Management. (3h) Focuses on important human resources management
(HRM) skills that are frequently used by general managers. Upon completion of the course,
students should be literate in basic HRM concepts, knowledgeable of general managers’ HRM
responsibilities, and skilled in HRM applications as prospective managers. P—BUS 211.
C A L L O WAY S C H O O L 252