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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Short writing assignment describing expectations and past experiences. |
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“Telling Stories” by Maeve Binchey and excerpt from “Portrait of a Lady” by Henry James. Writing about love and our concepts of what it means and how it is portrayed in the two stories. |
Reading. |
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“Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose” by Jean Rhys. Our experiences in life prepare us for the future. How do our lives change after a hugely impactful experience? |
Writing assignment. |
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“Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood. Writing about theme, characters, plot and mood. Example of summary and analysis of a short story. |
Reading. |
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“Whose Life Is It Anyway?” by Brian Clark. The nature of life. What is our responsibility to ourselves? To others? |
Essay. |
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“Moral Hazard” by Kate Jennings. The aging process and inconceivable choices. Is it possible or even acceptable to choose death over life? |
Essay. |
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Midterm Essay concerning the nature of love and marriage and death and the choices involved. How do the stories exemplify the themes? |
Reading. |
8) |
Review. |
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9) |
“Crime and Punishment” by Dosteovsky. Using logic to make excuses for a criminal act. |
Essay. |
10) |
“Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Prejudice and characters who must act against their better nature. |
Reading. |
11) |
“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin. Is it ever acceptable to sacrifice someone for the greater good? |
Reading. |
12) |
“The Joneses”. Capitalism and creating a desire and market. |
Background research. |
13) |
Essay on consumerism and capitalism. What goods do we consider desirable and why? |
Research. |
14) |
“First Confession” by Frank O’Connor. Comedy and plot. How does an author show theme through the use of humor? |
Reading. |
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Final. |
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16) |
Final. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions |
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2) |
To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems |
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3) |
To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system. |
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4) |
To be fully prepared for a graduate study |
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5) |
Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively.
internet and the electronic world |
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6) |
To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
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7) |
To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life |
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8) |
To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations |
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9) |
To act and think both regionally and internationally |
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10) |
To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization |
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11) |
Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity. |
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12) |
To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes |
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To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member |
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14) |
To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment |
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