University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Courses
MAS
41 courses with the subject MAS, 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.
MAS 610Culture and Ideas 3
Artistic, literary, philosophical, or religious traditions, works of particular thinkers, and historical discourse on intellectual issues.
This course uses experiential learning and application of the design thinking process to teach tools and methodologies for approaching real world problems.
Examine issues in the contemporary world, focusing mainly on the post-World War II period, from the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945, to the complex, high-tech world of today.
Explore the world’s diverse artistic expressions, from ancient crafts to digital art. Examine how global cultures use art to tell stories, express identities, and spark change. Through engaging discussions, virtual tours, and creative projects, discover art as a universal language that connects and inspires across borders.
MAS 615The Reel World: Contemporary History on Screen 3
Explore how historical narratives are portrayed in global cinema, analyzing films as interpretative sources. Develop critical skills to distinguish fact from opinion, synthesize perspectives, and examine cultural, political, and social influences on historical storytelling through feature films.
Explores the art of poetry, developing skills in creative expression through various forms, styles, and techniques. Through writing exercises, discussions, and readings, students will experiment with voice and language, cultivating their unique poetic style and discovering the power of words to evoke emotion.
Explores the dynamic transformation of China from the late Qing Dynasty to the present day, examining social, political, and economic changes that have shaped modern Chinese society. Students will delve into the Opium Wars, the rise of communism, the Cultural Revolution, and China's emergence as a global power.
The primary goal of the course is for you to learn the tools of systems analysis and apply your skills to real world systemic problems to promote genuine, lasting change.
Students utilize a fictional case study approach to develop human rights investigation and critical reporting skills, and analyze human rights documents.
In this course, students will explore ways of understanding the problems of domination and injustice and real or perceived inequity-driven identity group or populist movement formation.
MAS 625Dangerous Minds: Terrorism, Political Violence, and Radical Orthodoxies 3
Explores the social, political, historical, and cultural causes of terrorism and radical ideologies across various regions. It examines theories, case studies, and media while offering opportunities for independent research to analyze terrorism in additional countries.
Explores foundational principles and practices of ethical decision-making in leadership. Through real-world case studies and theoretical frameworks, students will learn to navigate complex moral challenges, develop integrity-driven strategies, and cultivate responsible leadership skills essential for fostering trust, accountability, and positive impact in diverse organizational settings.
Grounds students in the ideas, history, sociology, and psychology of simple living. Students conduct personal experiments and keep a journal, analyze texts and write essays, and construct and post all written material on a blog of their own making.
Explores modern military strategies, geopolitical dynamics, and the implications of conflict in today's world. Students will analyze case studies, engage in critical discussions, and examine the evolution of warfare, focusing on technological advancements, ethical considerations, and the impact of warfare on societies and international relations.
Explores cultural diversity, global interconnectivity, and the impact of intercultural exchange. Through case studies, students analyze social, political, and economic issues across cultures, developing a deeper understanding of global perspectives. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, empathy, and skills for engaging in our interconnected world.
Integrative Thinking is the intersection of Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and Understanding Data. These tools and processes are applied together to address complex real-world problems and build evidence-based solutions.
In this course, students will gain knowledge, skills and experiences with a variety of information regarding instructional theory and principles. The content of this course will guide the student in preparing to teach in an online classroom setting.
This course will focus on principles and practice related to pedagogy and androgogy, and the educational tools aligned with both to teach a full course. Deep dives surrounding course design and development of an eLearning course will be explored.
MAS 644Designing and Developing for Blended eLearning Environments 3
Focuses on implementing upon pedagogy and andragogy to execute the necessary educational tools to teach either a fully online, hybrid or hyflex course. Special focus will be placed on designing and delivering content for complex subject areas such as science labs and the arts.
Focuses on engaging data, information, and insights related to the course content, learners, and yourself as the instructor to provide added value to the designed and static components of the course.