1023 The Scientific Method. Elements of the Scientific Method, including naturalism, induction, observation and experimentation, repeatability, and falsifiability, developed from an historical approach. Greek and Roman science and philosophy, Christianity, Islam, Scholasticism, the black death, the witch mania, invention of the printing press, the reformation, the renaissance, the scientific revolution, Hume’s problem, Karl Popper, paradigms and revolutions. (Sp)
2033 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Explains what the nonprofit sector is and does. Examines contemporary issues, debates, and news reports concerning nonprofits’ managerial practices and considers pending policy proposals that affect nonprofits so that students can acquire a better understanding of these organizations and learn analytical skills. (F)
3033 Managing the Nonprofit Organization. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission. A comprehensive overview of the nonprofit sector, its characteristics, and how to manage a nonprofit organization on a business model. Includes interaction with leading nonprofit and for-profit practitioners, as well as hands-on experience working with nonprofit organizations. (F, Sp)
3901 Arts and Sciences Co-Op Program. Prerequisite: concurrent participation in A&S Co-Op Program. Program allows students to work outside the university in a job related to the major. Enrollment in this course will be during a term in which a student is working full-time, with the cooperation of the employer, with the intent of returning to OU to continue with the degree requirements. Upon completion of the term's work, the student will write a paper describing their work experience and the relevance to their major. (F, Sp, Su)
4033 Managing the Nonprofit Organization II. Prerequisite: 3033 or permission of instructor. A continuation of nonprofit organization management, with emphasis on board members, volunteers, paid staff, accountability, interactions, risk management, finances, and trending. (Sp)
4091 Career Planning for Arts and Sciences Students. Prerequisite: junior standing in College of Arts and Sciences. Assist students in the College of Arts and Sciences to determine personal career goals, explore career opportunities beyond graduation, develop a strategy for the job search process, and improve job search techniques as life-long resource tools. (F, Sp)
4113 Life After OU: A Survival Course. Prerequisite: senior standing. Introduces students to practical aspects of life after college. Includes interviewing; legal aspects of employment; money, banking and finances; insurance; mortgages; estage planning; and civic involvement. (Irreg.)
4630 CAS Internship. Prerequisite: must have completed at least 30 hours; permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides hands-on experience for students in chosen field of study. (F, Sp, Su)
4703 Multidisciplinary Capstone. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission. Explores interdisciplinary topics through research, analysis, and writing. It will incorporate instruction in appropriate research methods, focus on contemporary issues from a global perspective, and prepare students to function as informed citizens in a democracy. Required readings will provide a common basis for discussion. (F, Sp)
4710 Entrepreneurship Internship. Prerequisite: Student must have declared minor in enterprise studies. May be repeated for up to six hours credit. (F, Sp, Su)
G5960 Directed Readings. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of department. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours. Directed readings and/or literature reviews under the direction of a faculty member. (F, Sp, Su)
Updated: July 1, 2008