All it takes is a question! In this class, we will use fun, lighthearted, and interesting topics to explore the fundamental skills of research and research writing. Beginning with students' own interests, we will work through all the stages of a college-level research project at an accelerated pace. Students will learn how to choose a topic, formulate a research question, work with sources, craft a research-based argument, and communicate their ideas to an audience. Expect to leave this class with sharper skills, increased confidence, and a new appreciation for curiosity.

One of the aspects of leadership is effective communication with colleagues, clients, and providers. Individual presence and self-confidence are key to being perceived as someone who can “show the way.” This course focuses on a few skills necessary to becoming an effective leader. These skills include (but are not limited to): effective nonverbal communication, the ability to deliver an impactful elevator pitch, the ability to effectively pitch an idea or a project in less than three minutes, and storytelling. In a nutshell, this course teaches students how to captivate an audience.

In this course, students develop the imaginative, critical, and technical skills necessary for writing fiction and poetry. Using the published work of well-known authors as well as original student writing, students explore various topics and problems faced by those embarking on the creative-writing process. Students read texts as writers, not as critics or historians of literature. Additionally, this class examines the fundamental questions facing writers today: how and why do writers write?

In today’s globalized world, entrepreneurship is a vital feature of every society. Entrepreneurs not only represent an important element of economic activity for nations on both a local and an international level, they also serve a number of social roles as well. By helping to create and serve markets through their products and services, entrepreneurs provide jobs in their communities and extend human potential through innovation.