Hope
What is Hope?
Defining Hope
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Hope in Action
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Syllabus: CIVC 200 Intro to Community Engagement
An interdisciplinary examination of the theoretical and analytical tools essential for understanding and working in community as a person of character.
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Futuring
A future-focused business assignment in which students apply hope and curiosity to imagine strategic opportunities, using reflection, discussion, and a collaborative “Thing from the Future” exercise.
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Building Hope: A Thought Experiment Career Pitch
A computer science ethics assignment in which students imagine a future career role and pitch a technology project that demonstrates how their work can serve the common good.
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Syllabus: ITAO 40250 Unstructured Data Analytics
Through Python assignments, analytics techniques, ethical discussions, and a final project, students learn to turn messy real-world data into insight while considering the broader implications of analytics and AI-related tools.
Syllabus: MGTO 40110 Honors Futuring: Anticipating Change and Envisioning Strategic Opportunities
Futuring enables business managers to spot emerging opportunities and threats early and develop innovative responses to serve changing needs.
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