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HMS G 601 - Human Services Policy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will analyze the historical, social, and political development of human service policies and organizations in the United States and can apply this analysis to comprehensive study of formulation and implementation of Massachusetts policy in a particular area.
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HMS G 602 - Ethics in Human Services
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will understand some of the chief ethical conflicts and their ethical and political underpinnings in the delivery of human services, including the centrality of these conflicts to the evaluation of organizational structure, program design, professionalism, and the relationship between worker and client.
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HMS G 603 - Race, Culture, and Ethnicity in Human Services
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to identify and analyze oppression based on race, sex, culture, or ethnic group in the values, attitudes, behaviors, policies, and practices of human services systems, agencies, or providers (personnel); and to develop appropriate interventions/methods to address this oppression.
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HMS G 606 - Research Methods
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will learn the basic principles of social science research and various qualitative and quantitative research designs. Using this knowledge, students will critically evaluate existing research as reported in professional journals, as well as design a research study.
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HMS G 609 - Supervision of Human Service Workers
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to explain the interrelationship between organizational behavior and the supervisory role in organizations and to use theoretical constructs int he area of organizational behavior to distinguish good supervision practice from poor supervision practice. The ultimate outcome of this course is that students will be able to identify, diagnose, and resolve critical issues that arise in facilitating the work of others.
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HMS G 610 - Theories-Development
3 Credit(s)
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HMS G 616 - The Foundations of Evaluation Research
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This is the first course in a series of four courses designed to prepare students to be responsible practitioners and consumers of evaluation. The course focuses on the historical evolution of the evaluation field and profession; the core principles and standards that define and guide practice; evaluation theory and practice models; types of evaluation and the role of social science research in addressing evaluation questions. The knowledge and skills acquired in this course provide the foundation for more in-depth study of cultural competence, and qualitative and quantitative methods.
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HMS G 620 - Leadership and Organizational Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will analyze a variety of theories, issues and models of leadership and to select those that are appropriate for application in human services organizations.
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HMS G 622 - Marketing Human Services
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to develop appropriate marketing strategies for public and non-profit human service organizations.
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HMS G 623 - Financial Management of Non-Profit Organizations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will learn to perform the basic financial tasks of a non-profit organization. These tasks include recording financial transactions, preparing financial statements, retrospective evaluation ratio analysis, prospective planning including budgeting, cost analysis, and revenue generation, budget execution, and preserving the integrity of the financial operation.
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HMS G 626 - Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to identify strategic planning needs, to develop and implement a strategic planning process, and to develop an operational plan for short-term implementation. In addition to recognizing the value of strategic planning, managers and planners will also be able to determine when strategic planning is not practical or desirable. In such situations, students will be able to take appropriate action to prepare the organization for strategic planning.
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HMS G 627 - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to use performance monitoring as a results-oriented management tool. They will be able to conduct periodic measurement of progress toward explicit short- and long-term objectives and report the results to decision makers. Students will understand how performance monitoring can help managers make better decisions. They will also know the kinds of problems that arise in developing and implementing performance monitoring systems, and how to address these challenges. The ultimate goal is that students will be able to oversee the design and implementation of effective performance monitoring systems.
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HMS G 628 - Legal Issues in Human Services
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will acquire a theoretical legal framework, develop experience in applying these principles to real situations, and acquire skill in finding and using law important to their work or area of interest. This knowledge will help students develop strategies to comply with and also change the law, and to advocate for their agency and its consumers.
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HMS G 633 - Fund Raising and Grant Seeking
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will describe and analyze the range of funding options available to human service organizations and be able to develop a plan for implementing a fund-raising strategy for a particular human service program or organization.
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HMS G 634 - Information Technology for Management and Planning
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will be able to use information technology to leverage existing data systems and to create new ones. Students will be able to ensure the appropriate selection and deployment of technology to meet the organization’s specific needs. They will be able to apply the data-information-knowledge-action transformation process to managing and planning human services. The ultimate goal is that as managers and planners, students will use information technology to improve management and overall organizational functioning.
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HMS G 635 - Cultural competence in Evaluation Research
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is designed to prepare students to become thoughtful, responsive evaluators who understand the impact their own cultural identity has on understanding other cultures. It focuses on cultural competence as an essential skill to conduct culturally valid evaluations. Case studies and field exercises are used to demonstrate why it is important that evaluators are qualified to understand the nuances of culture in order to draw valid conclusions about program effectiveness and outcomes. Students in this course learn, think through, and reflect about issues raised in this class that will remain significant throughout their professional careers.
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HMS G 649 - Program Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will develop an implementation plan for a human service program, based on a needs assessment and current research and theory, which utilizes appropriate resources and anticipates barriers to implementation.
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HMS G 655 - Capstone Project
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students will integrate the content of their learning through a research or action project focused on management or planning. Students will participate in a seminar as part of the capstone experience.
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HMS G 696 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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HMS G 697 - Special Topics
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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INTR-D 601 - Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program Seminar
2 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is required for first-year PhD students admitted to the Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program (IBGP). The goal of this course is to introduce the students to the theory and practice of interdisciplinary research in the areas of biochemistry, biophysics, and bioinformatics. The course will consist of two main components; in the first half of the course, participating IBGP faculty will describe their research projects. IBGP faculty laboratories can also be represented by postdoctoral fellows or advanced graduate students. Each faculty presentation will be followed by a class discussion of a paper from that laboratory that includes an interdisciplinary approach and/or a collaboration between laboratories working in different disciplines. In the second half of the course, each student will present a paper on an interdisciplinary topic. Thr5oughout the course, emphasis will be on the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of research in the biosciences.
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INSDSG 601 - Foundations in Instructional Design and Learning Technology
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course provides an introduction to the field of instructional design. Various instructional design models are analyzed theories are introduced, and learning technologies are explored. As a final project, students are expected to complete an instructional design plan for a learning or training event.
020196:1
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INSDSG 602 - The Adult as Learner
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course students research the practices and theoretical underpinnings of adult learning. An experiential process will allow students to increase their understanding and ability to apply theories of adult learning, to set appropriate learning climates conducive to the characteristics of adult learners, and to become familiar with a variety of existing and emerging tools and techniques for facilitation the adult learning process.
020220:1
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INSDSG 603 - Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course analyzes the factors that determine the selection, evaluation, and utilization of materials used in instructional design. It studies the comparative instructional value of a wide range of electronic and print materials. At the end of the course, students will be able to choose materials on the basis of cost effectiveness, technical quality, teaching-learning mode, physical facilities, and availability of technologies.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor
020221:1
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INSDSG 604 - Communication Theory and Practice
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is based on communications strategies and practices as supported by current communications theory. Learners apply theory and strategies to their organizational environments and learning contexts. The course addresses theories of media communication and the study of communication as applied to instructional design.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor
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INSDSG 605 - Collaborative Learning Design
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is a hands-on introduction to the many web-based, digital tools used in teaching and learning. Students will have the opportunity to explore how these tools enable instructional designers to provide diverse learners with opportunities for both formal and informal collaborative learning. Students will also be reviewing mobile learning concepts and their implications for instructional designers. Moreover, students will investigate how online and social media tools have been adapted to the mobile environment.
Enrollment Requirements:
Master’s or Certificate student in Instructional Design
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INSDSG 607 - Using Primary Research for Evidence-Based Practice
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines how understanding data, research methodology and research reports can contribute to informed evidence-based practice. The course emphasizes research relevant to the field of instructional design. Students will be introduced to the processes and vocabulary of research designs, including the questions, methodologies and standards of validity and reliability. Students learn to formulate a unique research question and look to academic sources to answer that question. Students will learn to locate, critically read and evaluate research reports, and synthesize research findings to inform design practice.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and INSDSG 602
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INSDSG 608 - Information Design and Visual Literacy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course, students explore the principles of visual literacy and apply them to a variety of instances in instructional design, instructional technology, and information presentation. Topics include the theoretical foundations of visual learning, the role of perception in communication and learning, verbal and visual communication, and visual and information design.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor
020231:1
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INSDSG 610 - Video Principles for Instructional Design
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to video production theory and technique, including the study of principles for analyzing and synthesizing information, and of some basic video instructional formats. The goal is to equip those responsible for developing instructional materials with the skills they need in order to work with video professionals in creating, designing, and producing instructional video programs.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor
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INSDSG 612 - Instructional Strategies and the Adult Learner
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is designed to assist participants in making classroom training more effective. Emphasis is on instructor roles and tasks, determining learning styles, and selecting appropriate techniques. Techniques focus on stand-up teaching skills, including lecture, question-and-answer, discussion and facilitation, as well as common media formats, role-playing, games and simulations, and case studies.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 602 and Graduate Degree Student
020236:1
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INSDSG 614 - Writing Learning Events
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is designed to help participants develop effective writing. It provides both analysis of written documents and a theoretical review of professional writing techniques. Assignments emphasize the writing tasks typically required of training and development specialists in any organization. They include the design, assessment, marketing, and evaluation of instruction. Participants develop the skills for effective communication with those outside the organization, and those at all levels within it.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 Master’s of Instructional Design student or permission.
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INSDSG 616 - The Design and Authoring of eLearning
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This project-based learning course is designed to introduce students to key components of creating self-paced and technology mediated learning. Students have an immersive learning experience by exploring the development process of eLearning programs using current and emerging eLearning tools. Research-based techniques are examined and applied during the development process. Through hands-on assignments students address user interface design, the execution of effective instructional strategies and techniques of graphic production. Students work individually and in teams to create prototypes and produce eLearning portfolio-ready projects.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and matriculated student in Instructional Design or permission of instructor.
020241:1
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INSDSG 617 - Advanced Computer-Based Training
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course builds on the students’ basic knowledge of creating courseware and multimedia. They learn techniques of advanced scripting (HyperTalk) and multimedia presentation; ways to integrate text, graphics, animation, sound and motion video into CBT and multimedia products; and methods of developing student tests and student tracking systems. The course is project-based: students work in teams to design, make prototypes, and produce simple CBT or multimedia programs.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 616
020245:1
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INSDSG 618 - Assessment in the Instructional Design Process
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines assessment in all phases of the instructional design process, including needs analysis and the various stages of formative and summative evaluation. Topics include various types of data, techniques for data gathering, the construction of questionnaires, a hands-on review of computer programs, and characteristic issues in the analysis and interpretation of assessment. The course also offers practical experience in the use of representative measures and applications.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and matriculated student in Instructional Design or permission of instructor.
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INSDSG 620 - Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course introduces the students to the body of knowledge governing interpersonal, intrapersonal, and public communication. Through readings and the laboratory method, students learn human relations skills for effectiveness in personal and career situations. Topics include perception, listening, conflict resolution, and group dynamics.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 602 and 604 or permission of instructor.
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INSDSG 622 - Curriculum Development for Organizations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course, students learn to develop curriculum used in organizations according to principles of instructional design. Students research and write a complete instructor manual/lesson plan and accompanying student folder/manual on a selected training topic. Curriculum development topics include: writing course goals and performance objectives; testing mechanism; complete lesson plan content; instructional methodologies and strategies such as role plays, group activities, case studies; creating original materials such as student handouts, prepared flipcharts, PowerPoint slide presentations, or other media as needed; equipment and technology; curriculum standards; and evaluation strategy.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and 602
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INSDSG 624 - Evaluation in the Instructional Design Process
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on the exploration and application of evaluation theory and practice in the instructional design process. After conducting a needs analysis to determine performance gaps, instructional designers use evaluation during the development and implementation phases in an iterative process. This course will ground student sin traditional evaluation models, including Kirkpatrick’s four levels and Phillips’ ROI, and will move beyond to the why and how of continually improving designs and individual practice. We will touch on the evaluation of interface for online support and learning, ethical issues in evaluation, and usability. Students will develop an evaluation plan for a performance problem and will carry out key types of evaluation, report results, and offer recommendations for continual improvement.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 Master’s of Instructional Design student or permission.
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INSDSG 630 - Managing The Training Function
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on the requirements for successfully managing an organization’s training function. Areas of concentration include building a training department; managing change and stress; delegating; communicating performance expectations; winning management support; and long-range planning. Classes include small and large group instruction, video, participatory exercises, and case studies.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 Master’s of Instructional Design student or permission.
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INSDSG 632 - Organizational Development (for Graduate Students) in all Organizations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course students will discover the dynamics of organizational development in the workplace. Students will explore change interventions and strategies in order to create an environment in which learning can flourish. Students will have opportunity to examine and diagnose problems in order to implement appropriate solutions that will help organizations to achieve the results they want. The program will present both theory and practical application through experiential exercises. Students will explore structural, psychosocial, technical, managerial systems with organizations to apply training and administrative solutions. Students will learn how to be a positive change agent, develop human potential, and support organizational vision, mission and goals.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 Master’s of Instructional Design student or permission.
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INSDSG 634 - Project Management in Instructional Design
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Project management is an essential tool for instructional designers. rarely will you be the only person on a project. The success or failure of the intervention depends on the work of many people and you will often be in charge of managing the process. Traditional project management methods can be used for building anything from buildings to software. In this course, we will explore strategic project management, including goal setting, diffusion of innovations, the interaction of social and technical interventions and the arc of project implementation. NOTE: There will be three REQUIRED synchronous online course meetings, at this point scheduled for Sunday early evening East Coast time.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601
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INSDSG 640 - Planning, Design and Development of eLearning
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course provides an overview of the process of designing and developing eLearning. Students define the characteristics of effective eLearning, and look at the implementation of sound instructional design principles in designing and developing digital learning experiences. Students will explore various activity types and their learning contexts. The course emphasizes development strategies, visual design and navigation. Throughout this course, students will examine the role of the instructional designer working in multidisciplinary teams involving diverse stakeholders.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 or permission of instructor
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INSDSG 642 - Assessment and Evaluation in Instructional Design
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course explores data collection and analysis in two key aspects of instructional design: the needs analysis phase and the evaluation phase. these two phases not only bookend the instructional design process but are also data-driven decision points by nature. Students explore methods and approaches of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data through the lens of these two instructional design junctures.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and INSDSG 602
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INSDSG 646 - Universal Course Design: A Pathway to Mindful and Creative Adult Learning for All
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This online elective course will investigate the principles and theories of Universal Course Design for Learning. The focus will be primarily on access tools for diverse learners with particular emphasis on learners with disabilities. The practical application of Universal Design principles to the discipline of Instructional Design will be explored. Some examples of instructional design tools that can be re-purposed to support universally designed learning are reusable learning objects and gaming. Reusable learning objects can be embedded into learning environments to support divers learning styles and gameification is a useful resource for educating learners with learning and cognitive disabilities. The development of accessible multi-media and the use of on-line for the establishment of inclusive teaching practices will also be presented.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601
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INSDSG 653 - Theory, Design, and Practice of Online Synchronous Learning
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course students will explore instructional design theory and review current research trends to uncover best practices and strategies in the development and delivery of effective synchronous learning sessions. Students will focus on common tools available in synchronous learning environments, cultivate facilitation skills, and gain practical experience in the design and delivery of effective synchronous learning sessions.
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INSDSG 655 - Project in Multimedia
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Students work with UMass Boston faculty, teachers in cooperating schools, or sponsoring corporations to make a prototype multimedia application or to produce a planning document for multimedia implementation in the client organization. Students may participate in projects pre-arranged by the instructional technology staff or may generate their own, working individually or in a team.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 601 and 640 Instructional Design grad student or permission
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INSDSG 684 - Design and Instruction of Online Courses
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is for instructional designers, instructors, teachers, or trainers who want to explore the critical success factors in designing and delivering online instruction. Through readings, discussion, and various activities, students will examine the pedagogical implications of technology-mediated learning, the dynamics of the virtual classroom, the elements of effective online course design, as well as some of the tools and technologies available to create and deliver online instruction. Through group-based and individual project work, students will design and create online modules. This course will use a range of interactive and collaborative instructional methods.
Enrollment Requirements:
INSDSG 640 and matriculated Instructional Design student or permission of instructor
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INSDSG 690 - Capstone Seminar
3 Credit(s)
Description:
The capstone project is the culminating activity for the Instructional Design Master’s program. In completing the capstone, students identify performance or educational problems and demonstrate expertise in design practice to address those problems. Under the guidance of a capstone advisor, students construct a formal proposal that outlines a complete plan for their capstone work. Once approved, the student designs, develops, and implements the project. The outcome of this coursework will be a learning intervention.
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INSDSG 696 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
The comprehensive study of a particular topic or area in instructional design, as determined by the needs of the individual student. The student works under the guidance and supervision of the instructor.
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INSDSG 697 - Special Topics in Instructional Design
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
An advanced course offering intensive study of selected topics in instructional design. Course content varies according to the topic and will be announced prior to registration.
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INSDSG 698 - Internship
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
This internship is a culminating experience in which the student assumes the responsibility for an instructional design and technology project, a research project or other work assigned by the host organization or institution. The student works under the guidance and supervision of both the instructor and the organization for which the project is to be done.
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INTDEV 501 - International Development: Theory and History
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will present an overview of the theoretical and historical background of the major themes, topics, ideas, and issues that drive the activity known as international development. It will encompass views from economists, political scientists, humanitarian and human rights activists, journalists, and from practitioners in the field. Students will read assigned materials, review websites and other online materials, engage in online discussions with their cohort and complete writing assignments.
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INTDEV 502 - International Institutions and Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the role that various types of international organizations play in international development. The course will look at the major development organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and regional development banks, as well as bi-lateral aid agencies (USAID, DFID, JICA), international NGO’s (Soros, Clinton, Gates) as well as the increasing role of international corporations and militaries in development efforts. Students will read assigned materials, review websites and other online materials, engage in online discussion with their cohort and complete writing assignments.
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INTDEV 503 - Program Monitoring and Evaluation for International Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This applied research methods course provides students with intensive knowledge of theory and practice of program monitoring and evaluation research with an emphasis on its practical relevance for development organizations, national and international agencies, funders from the public, private, third sectors, and other policymakers. Readings, assignments and interactive class sessions focus on: the strengths, limitations and differences between monitoring and evaluation through the eyes of different stakeholders; state-of-the art evaluation approaches at program, organizational, state, and international levels; criteria for developing a good fit between evaluation approaches and specific organizations and programs, and in particular cultural and cross-cultural contexts; criteria and design principles for developing effective evaluation designs and selecting appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection strategies; and the political and ethical dimensions of evaluation research, especially in terms of international development initiatives. Students will become familiar with the use of participatory processes in every stage of an evaluation implementation, from the design through the reporting phases.
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INTDEV 504 - Grant Writing for International Development
1.5 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will introduce students in the field of international development to the essential elements of grant writing for development. It will give practical advice on how to uncover grant opportunities in a variety of development fields as well as best practices for preparing grant applications and doing the necessary follow-up.
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INTDEV 505 - Project Management in International Development
1.5 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will introduce students in the field of international development to the essential elements of project management, paying particular attention to the specific challenges faced by project managers in the field where human resource and environmental issues play a much more challenging role.
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INTDEV 506 - Internship/Practicum in International Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This component will allow the student to have actual field experience with an international NGO, agency, or with organizations in a developing country. The students will be assigned to a particular unit for no less than 6 weeks and will be expected to fulfill all the responsibilities asked for in the agreement. The nature and location of the internship will be worked out individually with each student. In the event that a student is already employed in a development organization, the student will have the option of completing a Practicum which will be a significant employment related project that will be constructed by the student, his or her employee, as well as the Program coordinator.
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INTDEV 595 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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INTDEV 596 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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International Relations |
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INTREL 611 - Theories of International Relations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course provides students with an introduction to the major explanatory theories and core concepts that define international relations as a field of study. It identifies key agents, examines the historical evolution of international systems, and describes processes and institutions that contribute to various forms of international conflict and its resolution. This course provides a foundation for more specialized course in international relations.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 612 - Issues in World Politics
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This seminar focuses on contemporary policy problems relevant to world politics. A critical examination of these global policy problems permits the application of key concepts and theories of international relations from a variety of different perspectives at the domestic, national, and international levels. Typically, this course focuses on selected regions or issues as illustrations of broader themes in world affairs.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 613 - International Relations Research Methods
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course introduces basic concepts and skills necessary for students to carry out research and to interpret the research of others in the field of international relations. It discusses the stages of research, from identifying appropriate questions and assessing existing literature; the challenge of framing questions in researchable fashion identifying the best research approaches for those questions; the problems associated with creating and evaluation data, whether quantitative or qualitative; and strategies for drawing defensible conclusions and identifying further areas for research.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 614 - International Political Economy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
The course engages students in a study of the relationship between economics and politics in global affairs, applying interdisciplinary scholarship to explore the problem of scarcity and the development and functioning of international markets. Topics may include the behavior of institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization; non-governmental organizations such as multinational corporations, local business partnerships, and workers unions; and other political entities situated at the domestic, national, regional, and global levels.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 621 - International Development
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines the major concepts and theories necessary for a critical understanding of the social, political, and economic problems and possibilities facing countries in their quest for development. While exploring the domestic determinants of development, the course also considers the role of international institutions and the most powerful countries in shaping the policy options of developing countries, with particular attention to the process of globalization as a recent contributor to the problem of underdevelopment.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 631 - Political Economy of Regional Systems
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines the distinct patterns of regional groupings (Western Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, North Africa and Mediterranean, Sub-Sahara Africa). Topics include: the inter-state relations which define the region, with particular attention to political and economic issues; the interplay between regional issues and the broader context of international relations; and the impact of globalization on the political, economic, and cultural aspects of each region. In each semester this course is offered, it will typically focus on a single region.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 634 - US Foreign Policy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on the processes and consequences of US foreign policy, with particular attention to the historical and evolving context in which foreign policy decisions are made. While engaging in critical analysis of current topics, the course also examines the broader conceptual context and analytic framework that explain interactions among nations and the unique role of the United States in the worlds.
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INTREL 635 - Foreign Policy Analysis
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines the way countries make their foreign policy. It considers the international, domestic, and even interpersonal settings in which policymakers pursue their goals in different countries. Understanding these goals and the constraints on their pursuit helps to explain why policymakers sometimes choose policies that, in retrospect, turn out to be unproductive or even damaging to their own or their country’s interests. This course explores the ways that seemingly irrational policies can nevertheless be explained in rational terms, but it also encourages students to view the temptation to “rationalize” critically in their own analyses of foreign policy. Students may not receive credit for both POLSCI 435 and INTREL 635.
Enrollment Requirements:
: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
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INTREL 638L - Global Governance
3 Credit(s)
Description:
“Global governance” refers both to something empirical – “what (limited) world government we have” – and to an approach to the study of global problems, one that highlights the economic and cultural contexts of political globalization and foregrounds the questions of whether and how current processes can be made more effective. Students will become familiar with the variety of theoretical approaches to global governance and knowledgeable about its context, including the globalization of industrial capitalism in which global governance emerged, and about its empirics, what it is today. Students’ final papers and in-class presentations will investigate the prospects for reform of global governance in an issue area of their choice. CONRES 638L and PUBADM 638L are the same course.
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INTREL 640L - International Organizations and the Environment
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course examines the role and performance of international organizations with environmental portfolios. The focus will be on the United Nations Environment Programme, and the secretariats of environmental conventions in the areas of biological diversity and conservation, climate change, and chemicals. The goal is to develop an understanding of the history and operations of international environmental organizations in order to measure and explain performance and propose analytically grounded policy interventions. CONRES 640L and PAF G 640L are the same course.
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INTREL 671 - Advanced Studies in International Relations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course offers a critical and detailed assessment of a specialized area of international affairs. It is intended for students who have already completed at least the first semester of core courses in the International Relations MA program (and preferable the first year of coursework). Structured as an intensive seminar, the course includes the study of the relevant literature, review of pertinent theoretical debates, and participation in individual or team-based research projects.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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INTREL 672 - Emerging Patterns in International Relations
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course employs selected case studies to analyze new patterns and to revisit established concepts of international relations in the light of the rapidly changing global context. Relevant topics may include: the rise of China as a major political and economic power; the changing role of other major regional powers; ongoing conflict and transformation in the Middle East; economic and political changes in Latin America, Africa, and Asia; problems of culture, religion, and foreign policy; crises and possibilities in the European Union or other regional organizations; and the impact of global communications, social media, and trade.
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INTREL 691 - Capstone in International Relations
6 Credit(s)
Description:
Supervised by the capstone advisor, students complete a major research paper exploring a scholarly, policy-relevant theme in the field of international relations.
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INTREL 695 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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INTREL 696 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
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INTREL 697 - Special Topics in International Relations
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
This is an advanced course offering intensive study of selected topics in international relations. Course content varies according to the topic and will be announced prior to the advance registration period
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INTREL 699 - Master’s Thesis in International Relations
6 Credit(s)
Description:
Supervised by a major advisor and thesis committee, students complete a major research project that makes a substantive contribution to critical understanding of salient issue in contemporary international affairs. The thesis is expected to advance knowledge in the field of international relations and is publicly defended before a faculty committee.
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Graduate Degree Student in International Relations
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LATIN 600 - Roma Aeterna: Latin Reading Fluency
3 Credit(s)
Description:
The goal of this course is for the student to gain reading fluency in Latin through integrated development of the four language skills - reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The program of study includes comprehensible input mainly in the form of extensive reading at an appropriate level, plus listening to audio and video in Latin, and focused written work for deep retention of vocabulary, contextual understanding of grammar, and idiomatic usage in phrasing and sentences.
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LATIN 601 - Cicero
3 Credit(s)
Description:
The focus of this course is on Cicero’s orations, with special attention to the Catilinarians and the Pro Caelio. The course will emphasize careful analysis of Cicero’s Latin style and the political, legal, and literary issues that arise from these works. Students will be introduced to relevant scholarly literature.
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LATIN 602 - Caesar
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will focus on selections from Julius Caesar’s Commentarii, including selections from De Bello Gallico and De Bello Civile, interspersed with selections from the letters and works of Caesar’s contemporaries and the later Roman historians. Examination of maps, photographs, and brief topical essays will provide the background necessary to understand Caesar’s works and campaigns. Some emphasis will be laid on modern scholarship devoted to Caesar. Course goals include not only reading a significant portion of Caesar’s extant works, but also gaining an appreciation of his style as a writer, along with a understanding of his place in Roman history. Teachers enrolled in the course should expect to gain a good background for teaching Caesar in the AP curriculum.
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LATIN 603 - Roman Comedy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on readings in the comedies of Plautus and Terence. The course will entail intensive study of one representative play by each playwright; other plays will be read in English translation. Topics to be covered include: the influence of Menander and Greek New Comedy; the rise of a literary culture in second-century-BC Rome; and analysis of character, language, and plot.
Enrollment Requirements:
Graduate degree student
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LATIN 609 - Lucretius
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will be devoted Lucretius’ De rerum natura, the great didactic epic of Epicureanism. We will examine the philosophical doctrines that Lucretius espoused, the poetic and literary qualities of his poem, his influence on successors, and the way he manipulated the Latin language and the dactylic hexameter to serve his ends.
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LATIN 610 - Virgil
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on readings in the works of Virgil, with primary emphasis on the Aeneid. Significant attention is paid to historical and cultural context, literary history and epic genre, Virgil’s poetic and patriotic programmes and poetic diction, as well as to secondary, scholarly literature.
Enrollment Requirements:
Graduate degree student
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LATIN 614 - Catullus and Horace
3 Credit(s)
Description:
In this course students will read extensively from the lyric poetry of Catullus and Horace, with particular attention to developing their reading fluency and familiarity with poetic language. The class will also consider modern scholarship on such topics as: ancient verse collections; allusion to and the influence of Greek and Roman predecessors; lyric, elegiac, and dactylic meters; and themes such as love, friendship, invective, social mores, and patriotism.
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LATIN 615 - Methods of Teaching in the Latin Language
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on the theory and practice of teaching Latin in the schools. Special emphasis is given to assessing the pedagogical approaches that have emerged in recent decades and the textbooks that they have produced. We will also discuss specific ways to integrate these approaches into the contemporary classroom.
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LATIN 616 - Ovid
3 Credit(s)
Description:
this course focuses on the poetry of Ovid, and in particular his Metamorphoses. Topics to be considered include the question of genre, his use of Greek myth, the portrayal of divine and human relationships, and his treatment of gender and sexuality.
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LATIN 620 - Latin Letters
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course offers a survey of the epistolary genre in Latin literature. Readings will focus on Cicero, Seneca and Pliny; short examples from Horace, Ovid, Fronto and Petrarch will also be included. Letters will be considered in their historical, social and literary contexts. Students will evaluate the structure, content and evolution of the genre.
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LATIN 630 - Latin Love Poetry
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on readings in the amatory poetry of Catullus, Horace, Virgil, and the Roman elegists. Significant attention is paid to historical, philosophical, and cultural context, literary history and genre distinctions, and the love poets’ use of poetry to reflect their constructions of self and society. Students are introduced to relevant secondary, scholarly literature.
Enrollment Requirements:
Graduate degree student
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LATIN 635 - Latin Historians
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course surveys the Latin historians, focusing primarily on Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus. Earlier writers, such as Cato the Elder, and later ones, such as Ammianus Marcellinus, are briefly considered. These historians will be read in Latin and studied in their historical, social and literary contexts.
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LATIN 660 - History of Latin Literature
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course is a survey of Latin literature by genre and chronology from the earliest Latin writing through the reign of Hadrian. Students will read selections of Latin prose and poetry from the works of all major authors and will evaluate the structure and content of each work within historical and literary contexts. The goals of this course are to give students a strong foundation in the development and evolution of Latin literature and to prepare them for subject area examinations for prospective teachers of Latin such as Praxis and MTEL.
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LATIN 670 - Active Learning methodologies for Teachers of Latin
2 - 3 Credit(s)
Description:
Two phenomena of recent decades - the emergence of a new body of research on second language acquisition and the re-emergence of conversational Latin as a pedagogical tool - have dramatic implications for the teaching of Latin. The purpose of this course is twofold: first, to introduce teachers of Latin to theories of second language acquisition, through which they may assess the effectiveness of various methods used in the Latin classroom; and, second, to engage them intensively with two major active methodologies for language learning; oral/aural communication and written composition. The course, designed as the first-year experience for attendees at the summer Conventiculum Bostoniense, provides a seven-day, full-immersion living-Latin experience, with full-time residence required of all participants. With the exception of nine hours of instruction in second language acquisition theory, students are required to communicate 24-7 in Latin.
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LATIN 675 - Living Text
2 - 3 Credit(s)
Description:
Designed for repeat attendees at the summer Conventiculum Bostoniense, this course engages students in intensive study of a single classical or medieval Latin text, incorporating both traditional pedagogical approaches (grammar-translation method, study of relevant scholarship) and active learning methodologies (especially those that build competence in oral and written production of Latin, such as oral paraphrase, contextual discussion, Socratic questioning, written response and rephrasing). For a significant portion of class time, students work in small groups to compose and perform a play whose content accurately reflects the style, themes and literary, historical, and cultural contexts of the text studied in the course. This text varies each summer. Each student also completes an individual final paper, due six weeks after the last course session. The course provides a seven-day full-immersion living-Latin experience, with full-time residence required of all participants with the exception of some direct instruction in the text and relevant scholarship, students are required to communicate 24-7 in Latin.
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LATIN 676 - Latin Prose Composition
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course provides an intensive introduction to written composition in the Latin language. Stress will be laid on writing as an active methodology, on the premise that fluency in Latin is achieved more effectively through Latin-on-Latin composition, rather than through a traditional English-to-Latin translation approach. The normal starting point for activities will be a Latin text; assignments will progress in complexity from rephrasing or restructuring of parts of the text to free composition.
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LATIN 677 - Latin conversation
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will help students acquire a basic communicative competency in Latin, familiarize themselves with Second Language Acquisition theory, and experiment with active classroom strategies.
Enrollment Requirements:
a 300 level course in LATIN
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LATIN 680 - Topics in Latin Literature
1 - 2 Credit(s)
Description:
This course focuses on readings in important authors and genres of Latin literature. Significant attention is paid to historical, cultural, and literary contexts, as well as to relevant secondary literature. Topics may vary.
Enrollment Requirements:
Must have taken a 300-level Latin course OR have permission of instructor
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LATIN 688 - Initial Licensure Practicum: Student Teaching
3 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
The Initial Licensure Practicum provides students with the opportunity to put theory and methodology into practice. Students demonstrate their teaching skills in a school, with supervision by both a certified cooperating reacher and a member of the University faculty. During the semester, students will meet bi-weekly with the latter to discuss their experiences, to try out and critique plans and ideas, to air and solve problems, and to reflect on the process by which they are becoming education professionals. A formal application to do a practicum must be filled with the GPD by October 1 for a spring practicum or by March 1 for a fall practicum.
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LATIN 690 - Master of Arts Final Paper
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Upon invitation of the faculty, M.A. candidates may complete a three-credit final paper in lieu of one required course. The paper will be of approximately 30 pages and demonstrate extensive original research/scholarship in Latin or Greek literature or culture. A final-paper proposal must be approved by a faculty advisor and the Graduate Program Director in the semester prior to that in which the paper will be completed. The paper will be prepared under the direction of the faculty advisor and defended before a committee of three faculty members. During the semester, drafts of the paper will be critiqued in regular conferences with the faculty advisor.
Enrollment Requirements:
Completion of 18 credits toward the MA and GPA of 3.6 or higher
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LATIN 696 - Independent Study
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
Independent study in Latin
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LATIN 697 - Special Topics
1 - 6 Credit(s)
Description:
This course offers intensive study of a selected topic in Latin language and/or literature. Course content varies according to the topic, which will be announced prior to the advance pre-registration period.
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MSIS 610 - Innovation in Information Technology Management
3 Credit(s)
Description:
“The most successful firms are those that have been able to systematically exploit innovation 1.” Institution innovation to create value is not an easy task rather; it is complex, cross-functional, and results-oriented endeavor. Traditionally, investment in research and development, implementing change, or enhancing creativity were considered necessary ingredients for innovation. Today, technological breakthroughs are the primary drivers of innovation. A new category of technology has emerged that when used effectively makes the innovation process more economical and ameliorates some of its uncertainties. The course starts with addressing five basic questions on innovation: what, when, where, who, and how. We describe innovation models, the importance of timing in innovation, the globalization aspect of innovation, People and innovation, and what it takes to be innovative. In addressing these questions, we consider the impact and role of technology. Real world case studies are used to illustrate the practical implication of innovation in IT management.
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MSIS 611 - Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence: Competing in the Knowledge Economy
3 Credit(s)
Description:
Enterprises are investing in information technology in an effort to manage the information glut and to glean knowledge that can be leveraged for a competitive advantage. Two technologies in particular have shown good return on investment in some applications and are benefiting from a large concentration of research and development. The technologies are Business Intelligence (BI) and Knowledge Management (KM). Catering to the ever-increasing interests in these fields in all kinds of organizations, this course introduces graduate students to the concepts and practice of Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence. The focus of the course is on the issues that concern the design and execution of knowledge management strategies. We discuss popular underlying technologies with reference to their organizational and political implications. The format of the classes includes lectures, discussions, and case analyses.
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MSIS 612 - Information Technology Controls and Auditing
3 Credit(s)
Description:
This course will enable the students to learn key concepts and methods for managing information technology controls and audits. It will examine the foundations of IT audits and control, discussing what IT auditing involves and the guidance provided by organizations in dealing with control and auditability issues. It then analyzes the process of audit and review, explores IT governance and control, and discusses the COBIT framework and steps that align IT decisions with business strategy. The course will survey project management processes that ensure that projects are controlled from inception through integration. It continues by addressing auditing IT acquisition and implementation, describing risks and controls as related to the life cycle of application systems. It highlights the purchase and installation of new systems, as well as change management. It examines the auditing of IT operations in stand-alone and global environments, covering types of IT operations, issues related to specific platforms, risk and control assessment, audit methods and support tools. The students will learn how to tactically scope and plan information technology audits, identify key information technology risk areas within the enterprise, and gain perspective on leading practices for information technology management tasks.
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