This is the required entry course for students accepted into the International Scholars Program. Its purpose is to provide students who are intending to study abroad with some of the significant concepts they will need in order to understand the international and national politics of the country where they plan to study. Prerequisite: acceptance to ISP program. (GenEd. SB, G)

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Involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. The student and sponsoring instructor must fill out a contract, which is available at the Commonwealth College office, 504 Goodell. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study. The 1-2 credit option is an additional component tied to any University course of at least 3 credits at the 100-level, with course instructor approval. The 3- to 6-credit option is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor.

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This one-credit seminar is designed to assist the Emerging Scholars students with their academic transition to the University of Massachusetts. It was designed to connect students to campus resources including the Commonwealth College.

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The arts have long been leaders and mirrors of social change, daring to move forward where others will not tread. In this course we take a step-by-step approach to Green your nonprofit arts organization, build community excitement while cutting operating costs, find and create internal allies, find financial support, communicate a Green philosophy to donors and patrons, identify and make substantive change, and educate and lead our audiences toward a green future.

Arts Managers perform the work that is rquired to bring the arts and cultural programs to audiences, organizing programs such festivals and exhibits, performing arts events and film screenings. This course will introduce you to the "business of the arts," providing you with an overview of the careers in arts management, the types of work that arts managers do, and the current issues and trends now affecting arts management professionals.

This course prepares students for arts and culture internships on-campus and beyond by introducing them to careers in arts organizations, museums and performance venues and teaching students work practices and behaviors required in a formal, on-the-job setting. Students who successfully complete this course will become eligible to join a pool to be selected for on-campus internships the following semester. Open to all CHFA students except last semester seniors.