JUDS 1491: Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace

Abstract

COURSE TOPICS AND GOALS August 25 through Midterm includes: Business Business competition Pricing and overpricing Marketing and Advertising Fair vs. deceptive marketing and advertising Journalism and Social Media Boundaries of responsible reporting Psychology, Psychiatry and Counseling Privacy issues vs. potential harm to the client and others Cognitive behavioral therapy that conflicts with Halacha Review for Midterm: Tuesday, November 8 Midterm: Thursday, November 10 November 15 through Final includes: Law Adjudicating cases in Bet Din vs. the courts Defending violators of the law The Medical Profession Caring for the dying patient and end of life decisions Also: Yichud/ Shaking hands/ Maaser Kesafim ¶General Goals: Gaining familiarity with the Halachic system and an understanding of the Halachic process, key sefarim and their authors. Supplementary assignments (optional but important), to be learned with a chavrusa : listed on cover page. Ability to read texts is NOT REQUIRED but it is VERY, VERY HELPFUL. Building reading skills is not a primary goal of this course, but it should be a primary personal goal.