Current Term Classes - BIS

Fall 2023

Class registration for Fall 2023 term opens on August 7 for BIS students (may be subject to change).

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies may cancel, modify, or make substitutions for any published class or program, may change instructors, and may change the dates and times a class is offered. The information published here and in the catalog is subject to change.  For the most up-to-date and complete information, please use the SIS Class Search.  

BIS students should register in BIS classes. Classes outside of BIS are by permission of your advisor. Other students may register as Community Scholars for BIS classes with program permission. See class details for restrictions.

ISBU 3451: Fundamentals of Marketing
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Introduction to marketing principles and activities in both profit and non-profit enterprises, from the conception of goods and services to their consumption. Participants study consumer behavior as well as ethical, environmental, and international issues in marketing.  Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202 or equivalents, or instructor permission.
King Kenney | 3 UG Credits

ISBU 3760: Issues in Leadership                   
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Designed to serve as an overview and exploration in the ever-growing field of leadership studies, the purpose of this course is to learn about leadership- to be better at leadership, whether in an organization, community, family, or some other context. A wide-range of topics and issues will be examined through historical and modern conceptions, case studies, moral and ethical sides of leadership, and focused looks at crisis leadership.     
Russell Linden | 3 UG Credits

ISBU 3840: International Business
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pmpm | Aug 24-Nov 30 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
An introduction to the practice and theory of international business. Consideration given to global trade and economic integration theory; the major instruments and procedures needed for management and operation of an international business; modes of international market entry and foreign direct investment; strategies appropriate to managing an international business; global environmental issues; and the importance of culture and ethics in international business.  Prerequisite: ISBU concentration prerequisites or instructor permission.
John Hulburt | 3 UG Credits

ISBU 3888: Looking Through the Philosophic Lens of Technology
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 23-Nov 29 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores ways in which the history and philosophy of technology can inform today's liberal arts students about the role of technology in our society. Covers current and historical topics as well as explores and develops a personal philosophic approach to the application of technology.
Yitna Firdyiwek | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3193: Writing About the Environment
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 4-6:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Focuses on classic, contemporary, and non-traditional literature about the environment. The course is divided into three sections: nature writing, place-based writing, and environmental writing. Readings focus on issues beyond landscape as gender, race, politics, ethics, and culture all play a part in environmental writing.          
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3330: Write Where You Are
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 22-Dec 5 | November 7th (Election Day) and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Develops the skills to inspire and cultivate writing and creativity.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3623: Studio Art Seminar: Painting
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Introduces painting techniques and concepts, with emphasis on the understanding of its formal language and the fundamentals of artistic expression. Explores color theory, linear perspective, pictorial composition, figure/ground relationships, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills. 
George Andrews | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 4190: Writing Strategies
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 23-Nov 29 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores non-fiction writing. Develops and hones skills needed to write stories and essays that readers are compelled to read. Learn the power of personal narrative and begin to grasp how that power affects a reader by understanding the difference between 'telling' and 'showing'.
Robert Henry | 3 UG Credit

ISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences - Intro to European Studies
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 24-Nov 30 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores several centuries of European history and traditions through different social scientific approaches including demography and ethnicity, politics, economics, and law. Provides background for understanding major developments (the welfare state, end of empire, Cold War, migration, and the EU) in European civilization in the 20th and 21st centuries.           
Richard Floyd | 3 UG Credits

ISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities - Victorian Crime/Misery/Vice
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores in their original contexts the social, cultural, economic and political themes of works such as The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Time Machine, and Dracula, through a combination of class discussion and written assignments. Examines the attitudes, ideals and values associated with the Victorian era.
Richard Floyd | 3 UG Credits          

ISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Mondays & Wednesdays 12-1:15pm | Aug 23-Dec 4 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.        
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 23-Nov 29 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.        
David Horton | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Robert Henry | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3211: Russian Politics
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores Russia's political themes of the 20th century, especially events since the fall of the Soviet Union. Includes Russia's tentative steps towards capitalism and democracy in the last two decades. Employs different analytical tools to craft an interdisciplinary portrait of Russia. Provides an opportunity to substantially improve critical thinking and basic academic writing.
Yuri Urbanovich | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3240: In Their Own Words: America
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores Russia's political themes of the 20th century, especially events since the fall of the Soviet Union. Includes Russia's tentative steps towards capitalism and democracy in the last two decades. Employs different analytical tools to craft an interdisciplinary portrait of Russia. Provides an opportunity to substantially improve critical thinking and basic academic writing.
David Horton | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3160: Democracy in America>
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 24-Nov 30 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Examines democracy, free speech, elections and the press; considers the role of a free press in a time of civil discord, challenges to free speech in America at large and on college campuses; evaluates threats to democracy and the electoral process by analyzing Russian hacking and the role of PACs and Super PACs; examines mainstream and social media, "fake news" and posits if democracy can survive in a culture of 24/7 news coverage and "tweets." 
Paul Pitman | 3 Credits

ISSS 3611: Cheap Eats: The Economics of the American Food Industry
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Examines the economic costs of food, including subsidies, production practices, ecological sustainability and health impacts; analyzes institutional factors contributing to potential market distortions in the food market system; evaluates the factors that characterize the current system such as the reliance on chemical pesticides and organic alternatives.          
Andrew Wilson | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3760: Issues in Leadership
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Designed to serve as an overview and exploration in the ever-growing field of leadership studies, the purpose of this course is to learn about leadership- to be better at leadership, whether in an organization, community, family, or some other context. A wide-range of topics and issues will be examined through historical and modern conceptions, case studies, moral and ethical sides of leadership, and focused looks at crisis leadership.     
Russell Linden | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3810: The American Presidency
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 23-Nov 29 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
This course addresses the constitutional role and historical development of the American Presidency.  We will also examine the theoretical explanations of the institution's relationship to democratic government, the separation of powers, and the expansion of national administrative power.  This broad understanding of the historical and theoretical presidency will inform our consideration of current events and upcoming presidential elections.
Robert Guttman | 3 Credits

ISSS 3888: Looking Through the Philosophic Lens of Technology (Requested Web Update 7/28)
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pmpm | Aug 23-Nov 29 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Explores ways in which the history and philosophy of technology can inform today's liberal arts students about the role of technology in our society. Covers current and historical topics as well as explores and develops a personal philosophic approach to the application of technology. Yitna Firdyiwek | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4010: The Second World War: Experience of Total War
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Covers military, political, social and economic aspects of history's most devastating conflict. Explores the experiences of military personnel and civilians in Europe and Asia.  
Ann Marie Plunkett | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4131: Community Perspectives in Mental Health Disorder                
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 22-Dec 5 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Introduces students to psychological disorders and mental health concerns prevalent in today's society. Examines the symptoms of each disorder and various treatments. Explores the impact of mental health disorders on individuals and communities. Helps students develop an awareness of mental health disorders and provides strategies for assisting others.          
Alan Rasmussen | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4300: America in the 1960's: A Decade of Turbulence
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Examines the issues of ideology, race, gender, faith, war, the youth movement, as well as the politics of the Great Society social programs and voting rights.  Explores music, the draft, and the counter culture, including a new conservatism also present amidst the violence at home and abroad.          
Clifford Haury | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4430: Topics in Developmental Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 22-Dec 5 | November 7th (Election Day) and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Analyzes major theoretical approaches to understanding the development of perception, cognition, language, personality, and social interaction. Challenges students to critically analyze assumptions and methods that underlie developmental research findings. Provides opportunities for students to conduct independent research on course-related topics.
Clair Berube | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4431: Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Aug 24-Nov 30 | September 30th-October 3rd (Fall Reading Days), November 7th (Election Day), and November 22nd-26th (Thanksgiving recess) are official University of Virginia Holidays and no class sessions will be scheduled on these dates.
Examines the theoretical bases for the study of thinking, consciousness, and the mind, with a focus on current research findings. Topics include learning and memory, language, reasoning, decision-making and cognitive neuropsychology. Challenges students to design a small-scale experiment and connect their findings to applications in professional, personal, or education contexts.
Margaret Bryce | 3 UG Credits

*Asynchronous online courses at SCPS can sometimes include synchronous sessions. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded

* The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.