Las Vegas/Los Angeles Course 2007

Format, Details, Plans

Who is the teacher?

• Andy Gustafson

• Associate Professor of Business Ethics

• Ph.D. Marquette, MA Fordham

• Grew up on Farm in Aurora, Nebraska

Purpose of Course

• What are the effects of business on culture and society?

• How does business change with culture?

• How can we use our power in business for good?

Who will we meet in Vegas/LA?

• CFOs, CEOs, Lower-level managers, etc

• Mayors, City managers, firemen

• Casino workers, hotel managers

• Chamber of commerce people

• A sociologist, a philosopher, an artist

Format of the course

• 2 week travel component in May

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• 4 3-hour sessions in the spring– 2 at beginning of semester– 2 towards end of semester

This course is 3 hrs of course credit

What do we do in the 4 sessions?

• You read articles and watch videos to prepare you for the 2 weeks, so that you can hit the ground running in Vegas.

• You will write a book review

What assignments will we have in May on the trip?

• Participation (asking questions at site visits)

• Journals (2 pages per day reflection)

• Paper on topic related to the course (smart growth, Venetian Casino Business operation, water management at Salton Sea, etc etc)

When is that paper due?

• July 1st (one month after we return)

Where will we stay?

• In hotels and at Loyola Marymount (LA)

What are our expenses?

• $1600 course fee for expenses

• Food expenses (figure for 14 days)

• Plane ticket to and from Las Vegas

What does the fee cover?

• Hotel expenses

• Disneyland and other tickets

• Gas/Rental of vans for travel and tour

When is the course fee due?

• ½ of fee will be due by the beginning of the spring semester, the other half will be due mid-semester

How do I sign up?

• Just like for any Spring semester course

• Your tuition is covered as part of the 18 hours you are allowed in the spring.

• It is BUS479

How can I get more information?

• Contact Andy Gustafson: andrewgustafson@creighton.edu

• Phone: 402 669 9846

• Website: people.creighton.edu/~agu10010