All College of Business students have the opportunity to add interest and intrigue to their course load by registering for a special topics course.
     Each semester, special topics courses are offered for each department under the course number 490.  These courses explore new ideas in their related field, and are unduplicated in any other course offered by the college.

     “The goal of our special topics courses is to expand on theories our general courses introduce, or even to introduce new, cutting-edge topics,” said Julia Karcher, associate dean of undergraduate programs.  “We want all students to have the opportunity to enhance their degree in as many ways as possible.”  

     This semester the college is offering four special topics courses.*

Econ 490-01 Economics of Politics (MW 2:30-3:45)
Go behind the headlines to find what drives the parties and their lawmaking
Prerequisites: Econ 201 and 202

Econ 490-02 Economics of Information and the Internet (TTH 11-12:15)
Discover why growth and success on the Internet are rewriting traditional knowledge
Prerequisites: Econ 201 and 202 (Econ 301- Intermediate Microeconomics and Econ 490- Econometrics or Game Theory are recommended)  

Mgmt 490 Discovering the Entrepreneur in You (MW 1-2:15 pm)
Learn how to improve your odds of success when starting a new venture.
Prerequisites: None

Mkt 490-01 New Product Management (TTH 2:30-3:45 PM)
How to make yourself indispensable in launching new products
Prerequisites: MKT 301

* A student may take any 490 course, and may duplicate credit for a 490 course as long as the same topics were not covered in the previous course.

(posted 8-4-08)