Undergraduate Program


Special Topics Offered Fall 2013

117.1 Economides - Special Topics in Economic Analysis and Policy: The Business of Social and Other Networks [.pdf flyer]

127.1 McCauley - Special Topics in Accounting: Operating and Financial Reporting Issues in the Financial Services Industry [.pdf flyer]

137.2 TBD - Special Topics in Finance: Introduction to Financial Engineering [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Azhar - Special Topics in Marketing: Pricing [.pdf flyer]

167.2 Thomas - Special Topics in Marketing: Product Branding and Entertainment [.pdf flyer]

167.3 Robinson - Special Topics in Marketing: Marketing Strategy [.pdf flyer]

177.1 Dwyer - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy: Media Consulting [.pdf flyer]

190T.1 Moazzami - Topics in Innovation and Design: Telecommunications and Media [.pdf flyer]

190T.2 Darwin - Topics in Innovation and Design: Open Innovation and Business Models [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Buluswar - Topics in Non-Profit Management: Strategic Management in the Global Social Sector [.pdf flyer]

195T.1 Chandra - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Venture Capital, Private Equity and Hedge Funds - an Introduction [.pdf flyer]

196.1 and 196.2 Selinger - Special Topics in Business Administration: Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Himelstein - Special Topics in Business Administration: International Consulting for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) [.pdf flyer]

196.5 Worthington - Special Topics in Business Administration: Improvisational Leadership [.pdf flyer]

*196.6 Ivester - Special Topics in Business Administration: Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Social and Cultural Context

*196.7 King - Special Topics in Business Administration: Society and Technology

*196.8 King - Special Topics in Business Administration: Virtual Communities/Social Media

*196.9 Flatt - Special Topics in Business Administration: Organization Design

(*) Room-shares with corresponding SOCIOLOGY courses: SOC 121, SOC 166, SOC 167 and SOC 119T. Note these courses are restricted to Business majors only and have a maximum enrollment of 10 students each. For course descriptions, please visit the SOCIOLOGY department web site (.pdf).



Special Topics Courses Offered Spring 2013

127.1 Nondorf - Complex Transactions [.pdf flyer]

137.2 Magin - Financial Derivative [.pdf flyer]

137.4 Mazumdar - Corporate Strategy and Valuation [.pdf flyer]*

157.1 Kass - Power and Politics [.pdf flyer]

157.2 Mulhern - Leadership: Authority, Purpose and Empowerment [.pdf flyer]

157.3 Hischier - Managing and Motivating People [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Robinson - Retailing [.pdf flyer]

167.2 Azhar - International Marketing [.pdf flyer]

167.3 Rielly - Sports Marketing [.pdf flyer]

177.1 Ross - Colloquium on the Social, Political and Ethical Environment of Business [.pdf flyer]*

190T.1 Moazzami - Strategy for the IT Firm [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Wright-Violich & Lacon - Cal Strategic Philantrhopy [.pdf flyer]*

192T.1 Romero-Hernandez - Business and Sustainability [.pdf flyer]

196.1 and 196.2 Selinger - Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Himelstein - International Consulting for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) [.pdf flyer]

196.4 and 196.5 Worthington - Leadership and Personal Development [.pdf flyer]

196.6 Kellog - Innovation & Design Thinkingt [.pdf flyer]

196.7 Gertler - Applied Impact Evaluation: How to Learn What Works to Lower Global Poverty [.pdf flyer]

(*) This flyer is from a previous semester. We have requested a new flyer from this instructor.



Special Topics Courses Offered Fall 2012


117.1 Economides - The Economics of Social and Other Networks [.pdf flyer]

127.1 McCauley - Operating and Financial Reporting Issues in the Financial Services Industry [.pdf flyer]

137.1 Magin - Financial Derivatives [.pdf flyer]

137.2 Hanson - Investment Management [.pdf flyer]

137.3 Namvar - Introduction to Financial Engineering [.pdf flyer]

157.1 Mulhern - Leadership: Purpose, Authority and Empowerment [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Giles and Rielly - Sports Marketing [.pdf flyer*]

167.2 Thomas - Product Branding and Entertainment [.pdf flyer]

167.3 Robinson - Marketing Strategy [.pdf flyer]

190T.2 Darwin - Open Innovation and Business Models [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Buluswar - Strategic Management in the Global Social Sector [.pdf flyer*]

192N.2 Schorr - Social Entrepreneurship [.pdf flyer]

196.1 and 196.2 Selinger - Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Dwyer - Media Consulting [.pdf flyer]

196.5 Worthington- Improvisational Leadership [.pdf flyer]

196.6 Himelstein - International Consulting for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) [.pdf flyer]

196.7 Moazzami - Corporate Strategy in Telecommunications and Media [.pdf flyer]

(*) This flyer is from a previous semester. We have requested a new flyer from this instructor.


Special Topics Courses Offered Spring 2012


96.1 Walske – Intruduction to Entrepreneurship (also offered as L&S 5) [.pdf flyer]

117.1 Davis – Energy and Environmental Markets [.pdf flyer]

127.2 McCauley - Operating and Financial Reporting Issues in the Financial Services Industry [.pdf flyer]

137.1 Hanson - Practical Topics in Investment Management [.pdf flyer]

137.2 Magin - Financial Derivatives [.pdf flyer]*

137.3 Namvar - Introduction to Financial Engineering [.pdf flyer]

137.4 Mazumdar – Corporate Strategy and Valuation [.pdf flyer]

157.1 Kass – Power and Politics [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Thomas – Diversity Marketing and Media [.pdf flyer]

167.2 Rielly – Sports Marketing [.pdf flyer]*

177.1 Ross - Colloquium on the Social, Political and Ethical Environment of Business [.pdf flyer]

184. 1 Helsley (Previously listed as 187.1. Correct 184.1 CCN is 08501) – Urban and Real Estate Economics [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Lacon & Wright-Violich ­ Cal Strategic Philanthropy [.pdf flyer]

192T.1 Romero-Hernandez - Business and Sustainability: Strategies and Tools [.pdf flyer]

196.1 & 196.2 Selinger - Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Himelstein - International Consulting for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) [.pdf flyer]

196.4 & 196.5 Worthington - Leadership and Personal Development [.pdf flyer]

196.7 Gertler - Applied Impact Evaluation: How to Learn What Works to Lower Global Poverty. Also "room share" with IAS 120-2. If enrolled through IAS 120-2, business majors will earn upper-division non-business units [.pdf flyer]

(*) This flyer is from a previous semester. We have requested a new flyer from this instructor.



Special Topics Courses Offered Fall 2011


127.1 Nondorf - Complex Transactions [.pdf flyer]

137.1 Magin - Financial Derivatives [.pdf flyer]

156AC.1 Walker - Diversity in the Workplace (formerly 196-7) [.pdf flyer]

157.1 Mulhern - Leadership: Purpose, Authority and Empowerment [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Giles & Rielly - Sports Marketing [.pdf flyer]

167.2 Thomas - Product Branding and Entertainment [.pdf flyer]

190T.1 Moazzami - Telecommunications and Media (previously 147.1) [.pdf flyer]

190T.2 Darwin - Open Innovation and Business Models (previously 196.4) [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Buluswar - Strategic Management in the Global Social Sector [.pdf flyer]

196.1 and 196.2 Selinger - Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Dwyer - Media Consulting [.pdf flyer]

196.5 Worthington - Improvisational Leadership [.pdf flyer]

196.6 Himelstein -International Consulting for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) [.pdf flyer]





Special Topics Courses Offered Spring 2011


127.1 Brooks - Strategic Cost Management [.pdf flyer]

127.2 Nondorf - International Financial Reporting [.pdf flyer]

137.1 Hanson - Practical Topics in Investment Management [.pdf flyer]

137.2 Magin - Financial Derivatives [.pdf flyer]

137.3 Namvar - Introduction to Financial Engineering [.pdf flyer]

167.1 Thomas - Branded Entertainment & Sports [.pdf flyer]

167.2 Fanning - Focus Groups and other Qualitative Research [.pdf flyer]

177.1 Ross - Colloquium on the Social, Political and Ethical Environment of Business [.pdf flyer]

192N.1 Silver - Strategic Philanthropy [.pdf flyer]

195T.1 Walske & Himelstein - New Venture Creation [.pdf flyer]

196.1 & 196.2 Selinger - Personal Financial Management [.pdf flyer]

196.3 Himelstein - International Consulting for Small Companies [.pdf flyer]

196.4 & 196.5 Worthington - Leadership and Personal Development [.pdf flyer]

196.6 Kellogg - New Product Management [.pdf flyer]

196.7 Gertler - Selecting Successful Strategies to Reduce Global Poverty [.pdf flyer]



Special Topics Courses Offered Fall 2010

127-1 Complex Transactions with Professor Nondorf [.pdf flyer]

137-1 Financial Derivatives with Professor Magin [.pdf flyer]

137-2 Portfolio Management with Professor Magin [.pdf flyer]

167-1 Product Management with Professor Chin [.pdf flyer]

167-2 Marketing Strategy with Professor Katona [.pdf flyer]

167-3 Sports Marketing with Professor Rielly and Professor Alderson [.pdf flyer]

167-4 Product Branding and Entertainment with Professor Thomas [.pdf flyer]

187-1 Undergraduate Seminar in Urban and Real Estate Economics with Professor Helsley [.pdf flyer]

192N-1 Strategic Management in Global Social Sector with Professor Buluswar [.pdf flyer]

195T-1 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Information Technology with Professor Moazzami [.pdf flyer]

196-1 and 196-2 Personal Financial Management with Professor Selinger [.pdf flyer]

196-3 Media Consulting with Professor Dwyer [.pdf flyer]

196-4 Open Innovation and Business Models with Professor Darwin [.pdf flyer]

196-5 Improvisational Leadership with Professor Worthington [.pdf flyer]

196–6 International Consulting For Small Companies with Professor Himelstein [.pdf flyer]