Directed Fieldwork in Organizations. Students participate in mentored internships in a wide variety of organizations. Also, a seminar with supporting readings meets weekly. Students will be expected to collect data about the organization, and present a diagnosis of a specific organizational problem or theme with suggested solutions. Organizational Studies 100, Psych 135.
Enrollment is limited.
Spring, K. Rogers. Fall, N. Boyle. Focus is on organizational culture, meaning and symbols as represented in stories, photography, and oral histories of workplaces. We will sample some fictional works, some descriptive social science and some empirical research on organizational behavior and careers. Each student will prepare a project about an ongoing workgroup.