Bachelor of Arts in Russian with Emphasis in Culture Focused

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

Develop your writing craft and from fiction and nonfiction to poetry and technical writing and under the guidance of award-winning, published authors in small workshop settings. The Creative Writing program offers students the opportunity to develop their skills for creative written expression. Workshops led by an internationally renowned faculty aim to help students write well-crafted and compelling works of prose and poetry. Additionally, coursework in literature and literary analysis teaches critical thinking and research efficiencies, while classes in publishing share real-world insights into the writing profession. This Bachelor of Arts program of study not only gives students widely applicable tools that can be used across myriad industries, but it also offers a Professional and Technical Writing certificate and grants access to some of today's most important and influential writers.

Learning Outcomes

• Ability to write well-crafted and compelling works of literary merit in prose or poetry.
• Understanding of craft terms and concepts and the ability to articulate how these aspects of craft contribute to text's literary, aesthetic, or emotional effects.
• Ability to isolate and manipulate craft elements in writing and revising a story, essay, and/or poem.
• Knowledge of significant currents in contemporary prose or poetry and their antecedents.
• Ability to identify and analyze the ways in which individual writers operate within, on the edges of, or in response to their literary contexts, predecessors, genres, and historical traditions.
• Understanding of key goals and outcomes expected of the English major, in particular, knowledge of foundational texts of British and American literature.

If you love numbers and are looking for a degree that positions you for success in a variety of potential roles, consider majoring in Finance. Finance is the root of the business world, and finance professionals have the rewarding job of helping communities, corporations, small businesses and individuals manage funds and achieve their goals. Students seeking their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance learn about investments, fund management, corporate financial issues, banking, economics, international finance and more. In addition to completing coursework, Finance majors gain hands-on experience at financial institutions through the department's robust internship program. Plus, the Commercial Real Estate Club, the Financial Management Association and the Investment Club provide valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow students earning their B.S.B.A.

Learning Outcomes

• Skills in Finance: Explain and apply key tools in finance
• Skills in Finance: Explain and apply key corporate finance concepts and techniques
• Skills in Finance: Explain and apply key investment concepts and techniques
• Skills in Finance: Explain and apply key markets and institutions concepts and techniques
• Oral and Written Communication in Finance: Express financial information and concepts clearly and concisely when speaking and writing
• Oral and Written Communication in Finance: Integrate financial information and analysis into a written report in a well-organized and easy to understand manner

Dedicated to helping others? Embark on a fulfilling profession that's devoted to improving the quality of life and health for children, adolescents, adults and families. The Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Development prepares students for careers and graduate training in a variety of fields, such as human services, social policy, community and public health, counseling, social work, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, gerontology, child/elder advocacy, criminal justice/law, and child life specialist professions. Students explore topics such as adolescence, child development, family relationships, mental health, counseling and youth programs in both traditional classroom settings and real-world situations. During the program, each student partners with faculty to acquire firsthand experience working with families and individuals in many contexts. Additionally, the program offers a network of community agencies that provide internships and hands-on learning to ensure that, upon graduation, students are well equipped to meet challenges head-on.

Develop a nuanced understanding of how agriculture and economics intertwine and learn how to responsibly manage natural resources around the world. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Economics and Management pick from two emphases; the Agricultural Economics emphasis focuses on the study of how to responsibly manage people, food, land, water and other natural resources to ensure the future of our planet. Students take courses in business administration and applied economics, learning about the production of food and fiber, the sale of raw materials, the marketing of agricultural products, supply chains to retail, and how agribusinesses are run. For more than 75 years, the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics has been recognized for its stellar faculty, policy-relevant research and impressive undergraduate and graduate programs.

Learning Outcomes

• Subject Matter Expertise; Acquire working knowledge of the microeconomic analytical frameworks to evaluate alternative business and policy options.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving; Correctly identify and define an economic problem; gather information and evaluate alternative approaches using appropriate theories and tools; propose and implement solutions; and evaluate the approaches.
• Communication; Communicate precisely in written, spoken, and graphical form to economist and non-economist audiences.
• Leadership & Collaboration; Collaborate effectively while demonstrating initiative and leadership as appropriate in workplace settings.

If you enjoy dissecting complex problems to figure out how to solve them, a major in Economics will help you hone your analytical skills and position you for a variety of career paths. Economic principles and theories are relevant to numerous industries, including business, manufacturing, labor, agriculture, natural resources and government. Students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Economics through the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management will learn to ""think like an economist"" by learning to identify the essential elements of a problem and developing the analytical skills for finding solutions. Students who wish to earn their B.A. in Economics must first enroll in the Pre-Economics major. Economics majors must also complete a minor in a chosen area of interest and four semesters of a foreign language to graduate as well-rounded, knowledgeable economists.

Learning Outcomes

• Business Knowledge; Explain the relationships among business, government, and markets. Explain the determination of prices in a market economy. Apply profit-maximizing principles to common business decisions. Explain the determinants of international trade and the workings of international markets.
• Collaboration; Provide and receive feedback, ideas, and instruction in a professional manner. Organize tasks and delegate responsibility to complete collaborative projects in a timely manner. Explain the impact of each team member (including oneself) on the collaborative project and the role each member plays.
• Communication; Write appropriately for a given audience with conciseness and clarity. Utilize data in written and oral presentations.
• Critical Thinking; Identify a problem and the information needed to develop alternative solutions. Evaluate alternative solutions to a problem, using an appropriate analytical framework, and recommend an optimal solution. Use theoretical models to predict the behavior of individuals, firms, and economic systems. Articulate both sides of an argument, evaluate the quality of arguments, and evidence, and construct and defend the position taken. Use statistical data analysis to answer empirical questions, using appropriate software.
• Social Responsibility; Describe how alternative courses of action affect various individuals and social groups. Describe, evaluate, and apply criteria for weighing competing interests, for the purpose of making policy decisions. Compare and evaluate the arguments supporting various government policies.
• Technology; Make appropriate and effective use of information technology for research.

Take an interdisciplinary, application-based approach to physics to equip yourself for a career solving real-world problems. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics is an interdisciplinary program that combines a broad interest in physics with practical career skills, networking opportunities and experience that equips students for real-world problem-solving. In addition to broad study of physics, students take technical elective courses in the areas of science, engineering, math or programming, along with courses in data, statistics or monitoring and communications. Students are required to complete an Engineering Senior Design Project. Alternatively, interdisciplinary design or internship experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis. The B.S. in Applied Physics serves as a launchpad for careers in the private sector or for advanced study in applications such as engineering and medicine.

If you thrill when the houselights dim and the curtain opens, then a career in the world of theatre is for you. Get the broad-based skills necessary to find professional work on and off the stage. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts receive a broad-based education of the theatrical arts. Students learn to appreciate the relationship of dramatic text to theatrical production; understand the working practices and standards of the professional theatre; communicate artistic intent through acting, directing, design and research; and learn how to organize resources to facilitate the theatrical production process. Coursework stresses critical thinking in verbal and written communication; employs theatre as a lens through which to examine cultural trends; encourages students to develop projects that merge theory and practical applications; and explores the vitality of theatre as a communal expression of gender and cultural diversity.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding the relationship of dramatic text to theatrical production, the history of theatre and theatre's role in community.
• Know and understand the working practices and standards in the historical, contemporary, and global theatre endeavor
• Communicate artistic intent through acting, directing, design, and/or research and collaborate within a production team.
• Organize time, human and financial resources to facilitate the theatrical production process.

Explore the important and diverse benefits of animals in our world - from companionship and entertainment to food and service. The Science and Pre-professional emphasis relies heavily on science courses, from animal anatomy to cell biology. This path of study is geared toward students inclined to professions such as veterinarian, animal caretakers or breeders. Faculty and mentors associated with the program challenge students to apply their studies to address real-world challenges in the animal industry and agribusiness. This degree also provides a strong foundation for advanced study in graduate, medical, pharmacy or law school.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate effective oral and written expression
• Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Understand the economic concepts and utilize the analytic tools used in agribusiness.