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COMMUNICATING ABOUT CAREERS

INTER-LS 215
Course Description

Explores the meaning and value of a liberal arts and sciences education for careers in the global, technological, and multicultural workplace of the 21st century. Through a series of individual and collaborative research and communication assignments, learn to critically analyze the career and education implications of a diverse and digital workplace, and to critically reflect on strengths and values to prepare to connect college work with lifelong career success. Practice academic skills of analyzing scholarly articles, constructing written essays, presenting formal speeches, and crafting digital presentations, as well as career skills of building resumes, writing cover letters, using social networking tools, and interviewing.

Prerequisites

Satisfied Communications A requirement

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.77

0.28% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.25%

1.53% from Historical

A Rate
81.2%

-1.48% from Historical

Class Size
133

2.37% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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