and Social Impact (Cross-listed with ARHU277)
1 credit; online (synchronous- Wednesdays from 4-4:50 pm on Zoom)
This class exposes students to diverse career options within the $114 billion global toy industry, and will explore the toy industry's relationships to gender and other areas of social impact. Students will learn how careers in play shape our society and about the countless careers in this fun, dynamic field for individuals with diverse, transferable skills. This class will share how emerging trends in content, technology, and approaches to identity and stereotypes shape the industry, its workforce, and its social impact. From Marketing, Accounting, Advocacy and Communications, to Design, Engineering, Law, Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship this is a constantly evolving industry that has the power to shape minds and our world through the power of play.
*The class will provide connections to employers for a possible Spring 2024 ARHU credit- bearing internship experience in the field as well as the opportunity to attend an optional field trip to the Annual Toy Fair in New York City. Please note: Students are eligible to get paid and earn academic credit, as applicable!*
1 credit; online (synchronous- Wednesdays from 4-4:50 pm on Zoom)
This class exposes students to diverse career options within the $114 billion global toy industry, and will explore the toy industry's relationships to gender and other areas of social impact. Students will learn how careers in play shape our society and about the countless careers in this fun, dynamic field for individuals with diverse, transferable skills. This class will share how emerging trends in content, technology, and approaches to identity and stereotypes shape the industry, its workforce, and its social impact. From Marketing, Accounting, Advocacy and Communications, to Design, Engineering, Law, Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship this is a constantly evolving industry that has the power to shape minds and our world through the power of play.
*The class will provide connections to employers for a possible Spring 2024 ARHU credit- bearing internship experience in the field as well as the opportunity to attend an optional field trip to the Annual Toy Fair in New York City. Please note: Students are eligible to get paid and earn academic credit, as applicable!*
