This course is designed to introduce students to the role of culture in education. After exploring the theoretical basis of culture, and its relationship to education, students will be exposed to a range of cultural perspectives from Africa, Asia and Latin America. (Gen.Ed. SB, G)

Students will use analytics to study a wide variety of issues affecting the sport industry. Topics examined include: player performance measurement, in-game decision making, player selection/team building, and general administration such as marketing, pricing, contracts, stadium management, etc. Students will learn not only how the recent application of analytics has improved each of these areas within the professional and collegiate sport industry, but also how analytics can improve decision making in any other field of business.

Educational neuroscience is an emerging field concerned with the scientific study of cognitive and neurobiological substrates underlying learning and instructions. One overarching goal of the field is to ground educational practices in findings from cognitive research and brain sciences, although there exist scientific and pragmatic challenges to be overcome. In this course, we will critically evaluate how scientific exploration of the mind and brain can inform educational practices.

This seminar course examines the fundamental cognitive, motivational, and affective processes that underlie parenting behavior. Primary emphasis will be placed on (i) understanding how endocrine, sensory and experiential information is integrated within the relevant neural circuitry that yields this complex behavior under healthy conditions, and (ii) how neuropsychological dysfunction, as with maternal mental disorders, leads to disturbances in parenting and in the mother-infant relationship.

Preparation and uses of financial statements of business enterprises; the accounting process of recording, classifying, and interpreting business transactions. Conceptual problems analyzed include accounting for inventories, depreciation, and capital stock.

The use of economic analysis to analyze issues related to the sport industry. Topics include ticket pricing strategies, monopolization, players' labor markets, revenue-sharing, salary caps, competitive balance, and the subsidization of stadiums.

Veteran Scholars is a tailored course for veterans and military service members joining the UMass community as students. The purpose of the course is two-fold: first, the course is a first exposure to the small class size and quality instruction available to students who join the Commonwealth Honors College; second, the course picks up where the TAP program ends and serves as a transition medium for veterans reintegrating into civilian society. Theoretical and practical application coursework will help veterans maximize their educational experience at UMass-Amherst.