printer friendly pageMS&E 472: Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders' Seminar
Entrepreneurial leaders share lessons from real-world experiences across entrepreneurial settings. ETL speakers include entrepreneurs, leaders from global technology companies, venture capitalists, and best-selling authors. Half-hour talks followed by half hour of class interaction. Required web discussion. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
MS&E 476: Entrepreneurship Through the Lens of Venture Capital: Venture Capital From Past to Present
Explores changes in the venture capital industry: rise of SiliconnValley and Sand Hill Road, investing in the dot-com bubble, incubatorsnand accelerators, equity crowd funding platform, and different modelsnof venture capital. Explores how companies are funded, grown, andnscale by meeting with individuals who have been at the forefront ofnthis change. Enrollment by application:
www.lensofvc.com.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Fu, E. (PI)
;
Weyant, J. (PI)
MS&E 489: d.Leadership: Design Leadership in Context (ME 368)
d.Leadership is a course that teaches the coaching and leadership skills needed to drive good design process in groups. d.leaders will work on real projects driving design projects within organizations and gain real world skills as they experiment with their leadership style. Take this course if you are inspired by past design classes and want skills to lead design projects beyond Stanford. Preference given to students who have taken other Design Group or d.school classes. Admission by application. See
dschool.stanford.edu/classes for more information
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-3
MUSIC 280: TA Training Course
Required for doctoral students serving as teaching assistants. Orientation to resources at Stanford, guest presentations on the principles of common teaching activities, supervised teaching experience. Students who entered in the Autumn should take 280 in the Spring prior to the Autumn they begin teaching.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Riopelle, K. (PI)
;
Roman, I. (SI)
ORALCOMM 215: Voice Workshop (ORALCOMM 115)
Focus is on breath, voice production, expansion of vocal range and stamina, and clarity of articulation. Geared toward public speaking including presentations, lectures, and job talks. May be taken in conjunction with
ORALCOMM 117.
ORALCOMM 115/215 was previously listed as
CTL 115/215.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Freeland, T. (PI)
ORALCOMM 217: The Art of Effective Speaking (ORALCOMM 117)
The principles and practice of effective oral communication. Through formal and informal speaking activities, students develop skills framing and articulating ideas through speech. Strategies for speaking extemporaneously, preparing and delivering multimedia presentations, formulating persuasive arguments, refining critical clarity of thought, and enhancing general facility and confidence in oral self-expression.
ORALCOMM 117/217 was previously listed as
CTL 117/217.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Lie, H. (PI)
ORALCOMM 219: Oral Communication for Graduate Students
(Formerly
CTL 219.) Graduate student speaking activities such as teaching (delivering lectures, guiding discussion, and facilitating small groups), professional presentations and conference papers, and preparing for oral exams and defenses. In-class projects, discussion, and individual evaluation assist students in developing effective techniques for improving oral communication skills.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Freeland, T. (PI)
PEDS 206: Exploring Happiness and Health (PEDS 106)
Evidence-based research findings, theoretical concepts and applied experiences related to emotional well-being, and physical and mental health. Topics include basic cognitive neuroscience and psychological research in pro-social emotions, such as gratitude, compassion, forgiveness and mindfulness practice. Course offers lecture, readings, and applied practices that enhance mental health, resiliency and well-being. Emphasis on issues relevant to high-achieving young adults.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Pertofsky, C. (PI)
PHIL 239: Teaching Methods in Philosophy
For Ph.D. students in their first or second year who are or are about to be teaching assistants for the department. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Paterson, G. (PI)
PHIL 275A: Ethics and Politics of Public Service (CSRE 178, ETHICSOC 133, HUMBIO 178, PHIL 175A, POLISCI 133, PUBLPOL 103D, URBANST 122)
Ethical and political questions in public service work, including volunteering, service learning, humanitarian assistance, and public service professions such as medicine and teaching. Motives and outcomes in service work. Connections between service work and justice. Is mandatory service an oxymoron? History of public service in the U.S. Issues in crosscultural service work. Integration with the Haas Center for Public Service to connect service activities and public service aspirations with academic experiences at Stanford.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Schnaubelt, T. (PI)
;
Terra, L. (PI)
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