21 courses with the subject IDS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
IDS 100Field Assignment Seminar
This course provides students with a professional/skills development opportunity to practice professional theory and skills in a real work setting. The internship itself, the weekly seminar, and its written assignments constitute the IDS 100 Field Assignment Seminar, a one-credit course. The student typically participates in 8-10 hours per week in a work setting (for a total of 50 hours minimum). Students are responsible for identifying and securing the internship placement in consultation with faculty and the Director of Internship Programs. Evaluation of the field experience is based on student performanc
This course is a continuation of IDS 106 and IDS 107. Students in this course work independently and in groups on projects related to first year students and advising. The course has a service component that involves working in the College’s advising system, serving as a Peer Mentor to first year students. Students conduct research as part of this course. Prerequisites: IDS 106, IDS 107.
Students are introduced to design thinking as a framework to process their college experience and explore life after Lasell. Students will learn rapid prototyping methods to test out career interests and integrate ideation techniques to develop and implement solution possibilities for important life decisions such as deciding on a college major, creating professional connections, and making preliminary post-graduation plans. This course will expose students to a diverse range of opportunities to build experience and clarity about their educational and career goals, develop techniques for conducting successful internship/job searches, and develop career management skills to navigate their career and lifelong professional development.
Satisfy either your Scientific (AI(S) and Psychological and Societal (AI(PS) Areas of Inquiry through this interdisciplinary team-taught course. During the course, students will develop the ability to foster behavior change within the places they live, work, and study to create a more sustainable planet. Students will explore environmental challenges such as climate change, air pollution, water quality and biodiversity loss created by our use of energy, consumption of water, use of transportation, production of waste, and consumption of food. Students will study the psychological and societal factors that impact human behaviors related to thes
This course will include subjects related to historic and contemporary China through on-campus preparation followed by actually travelling to China from approximately May 17 to May 31. The rise of China has been phenomenal. Building on China's rich history, students will explore the current political, social, economic, and cultural environment. This course examines the changing face of China in the context of economic development. In addition to work related to the interdisciplinary aspects of this discovery, students will choose a subject related to their major of study and will explore that aspect in relation to China. Travel in China will i
This course will be offered online and is restricted to students participating in the Sophomore Alternative Semester.Guided by career development and work-based learning theories, Sophomore Alternative Semester (SAS) students will reflect on their work experiences at their place of employment during the Sophomore Alternative Semester. This course will help students connect the value of their Lasell education to their future professional paths. Through self-assessment exercises, online discussion, and thought-provoking activities based on their on-the-job experiences, students will identify and reflect upon
This course will help students gain a better understanding of personal finances in the “real world”. It will help students learn the importance of being financially literate and business savvy when faced with post graduate financial situations. This course will help students develop and identify analytical skills to prepare them for effective financial decision-making, including informed decisions regarding budgets, investment, insurance, retirement and estate planning. After completing this course, students should be better equipped to make appropriate financial decisions, both personal and business.
In this offering, we will explore how the three areas mentioned in the title may or may not connect to one another. We aim at discussing issues surrounding all three disciplines in order to enhance your understanding of how each appears to be presented to the world at large, as well as the way(s) in which all of them intersect and interact, sometimes unwittingly. While we shall offer explanations of each of the terms, we shall attempt assiduously to avoid falling into the folly of defining them, keeping in mind that language is/can be a trap. We invite you to join us as we work toward adding to our own understanding of the interrelationship(s)
This course brings together students returning from every different kind of global region and experience, and it is open to all those who have experienced travel, study abroad, Shoulder to Shoulder experiential programs, alternative breaks or those who anticipate such study travel in the near future. An intensive experience elsewhere is often overwhelming because of the depth of new perspective it calls for and the many challenges it poses to the ways of living and thinking we once considered “normal.” Our sense of self, our family and friends, our goals, and even our understanding of the world may be in the process of a fundamental shift. This course creates the opportunity for us to exchange our varied inter
Guided by Career Development and work-based learning theories, students will learn how to connect the value of their Lasell education to their future professional paths. Reflecting on their work experiences at their place of employment during the Sophomore Alternative Semester, students will explore the connections between professional development in their field and leadership. Through readings, online peer discussions, written assignments and thought-provoking activities, students will identify and reflect upon the connections among professionalism, leadership, organizational communication, and both person
IDS 306XGlobal Engagement Through Sport, Health and Fitness
The purpose of this course is for students, as citizens of the world, to understand the impact of sport, health, and fitness in a global community. Designed to immerse students in a problem-based learning environment, the course centers around interdisciplinary collaborations. Students gain an understanding of the history of Northern Ireland prior to culminating in the application of discipline specific content and skills through an international immersive cultural experience. Fee required. International travel required.
This course is intended for juniors and seniors who have completed internship requirements in their major and are interested in exploring an additional internship outside their major. The internship may be in a related or a non-traditional (interdisciplinary) field. In this seminar, students will further define their professional interests based on understanding their work style, strengths, and experiences; explore sites appropriate for this additional internship; update cover letter, resume, and online profile; contact potential internship sites; and identify at least one appropriate placement for the following semester. Note that this internship is in addition to requirements for the major and does not substitute for required internships.
A critical component of a successful career is finding an appropriate placement. In this seminar students will identify their personal work style and strengths, will identify a good career path, will create an effective cover letter & resume, will explore effective networking, interviewing, and negotiation skills. This course will help students identify search tools for finding career opportunities. A goal of this course is to secure interviews for a job or an internship for the following semester. Must have at least sophomore standing. Highly recommended for seniors.
A critical component of a successful Internship experience is finding an appropriate placement. In this seminar students will identify their personal work style and strengths, will identify a good career match, will create an effective cover letter & resume, will explore effective networking, interviewing, and negotiation skills. This course will help students identify search tools for finding internships. A goal of this course is to secure an internship for the following semester. Must have at least Sophomore standing.
This course provides the student with professional experience through an individually arranged participation of 12-15 hours per week in a work setting (for a total of 150 hours minimum). Primary area of responsibility rests with the student in identifying and pursuing his/her areas of interests, in consultation with his/her team of faculty advisors and the Director of Internship Programs. Each student is monitored during the field experience and must complete a related written project assigned by his/her team of faculty advisors. Evaluation of the field experience is based on student performance as reviewed
This course is intended for juniors and seniors who have completed internship requirements in their major and are interested in completing an additional elective internship, whether in a field related to their major or in an alternative field. Student complete an individually arranged field experience of 12-15 hours per week in a professional setting for a minimum total of 150 hours. The student is responsible for identifying and pursuing appropriate sites following parameters provided, in consultation with resources offices at Lasell (e.g., faculty advisor, Internship Programs, and Career Services). Studen
