MGT491 is a Senior Capstone Project course at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This course is taught by 4 different professors. Sections 5 & 6 are taught by Dr. Soheil Hooshangi. The assignments entail summaries of case articles, BSG assimilation quizzes, BSG decision assignments, BSG reflection papers, 40-minute presentations, and cumulative exams. Attendance is required and you must talk at least 10 times. After every class session, Dr. Soheil Hooshangi emails a written form inquiring about participation points. BSG assimilation must be played with all group members simultaneously twice a week. 400+ word summaries are due before class starts and presentations must be 40 minutes long. The summaries are based on 15+ page articles. Also, take into account that these assignments are due consecutively.
Reason
The purpose of this petition is to inform and advocate for the environment and structure of MGT 491 Section 5 & 6. The course load is very unreasonable, unmanageable, and unrealistic for Seniors who have other course obligations, extracurricular activities, and balancing personal life i.e. mental health. As mentioned before, BSG assimilation requires all group members to participate in making decisions simultaneously. This means that all group members must meet with their groups for at least 6 hours per week in addition to completing individual assignments.
Also, Dr. Soheil Hooshangi does not make himself readily available to students during class. He lectures and doesn't provide time for class discussions which contradicts his requirement for class participation points. The environment is tense during class lectures due to the unorganized structure of the course schedule. This environment obstructs learning gain, creativity, and participation.
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Greensboro
I am aiming to graduate this Spring, and I've noticed the complications and confusion of this MGT course since the first day. I must do well in all of my classes this semester since I am a senior. I can already forsee this class being the only course that keeps me from graduating on time, and this stresses me out greatly. I have not been confident that it is possible for me to do well in this class due to the confusion/ heavy coursework requirements. The difficulties in this course are noticed not just by students, but by other Business School instructors as well.
Greensboro
Because it interferes with some of my classes, and it is an extensive amount of work that needs a lot more time than anticipated.
Greensboro
This course load is quite drastic, with minimal preparation or expectations of calendar due dates for assignments. Meeting with my group to consider options for a "game" that takes hours to finalize decisions is so excessive, considering that it does not encapsulate the time it takes for notes and other work for this class and others. As a majority of seniors attending class, it has a drastic change in demand in comparison to the rest of our senior courses.
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Greensboro
I’m currently a senior taking 4 other classes. Unfortunately, this class is very tedious and it’s causing me to neglect my other classes. This class is intensive with the assimilations we have to do with our groups every few days and the other individual assignments as well. I’m a TA for BUS 315 and once I start that position I don’t know how I will manage due to the workload for this class.
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Between balancing two jobs to pay rent and managing a full course load in my final semester, I have too much to do. This class has far too many assignments to be manageable when considering all the other courses and outside responsibilities that students are taking.