Why are you here?
Wed, Aug 23
Why does this program exist? What are its goals? Why are you here? During our very first meeting, we'll be trying to get oriented. "Business in Context" is the Sheedy Family Program's gateway course, which means that all (and only) students in the first year of their program take it. I'll explain why we set the course up the way we did, why we're covering the particular content we've selected, and ask you about the "big questions" you have about our course's central concepts: economy, enterprise, and society. We'll also use this as a chance to get to know each other a bit more and build some community.
Read This:
Unless otherwise noted, access readings on the course's Perusall page via Canvas.
- Read over the course website carefully: https://businessincontext.nd.edu/.
- Molly Worthen, "This Is Not Your Grandfather's M.B.A.," The New York Times (May 5, 2022)
Do This:
- Readings on Perusall. You can access the assignment prompt via the course's Canvas page.
Note: I’ll expect you to do reading annotations on Perusall every day you have readings, including today. This is the only time that you’ll be separately prompted to do the annotations.