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After identifying diversity, integration of business disciplines, globalization of course contents, and infusion of critical thinking skills as four objectives, the author designated a new curriculum with several new courses and identified a number of integrative experiences that allow instructors to demonstrate to the students the linkages existing among the business courses. The author discusses the curriculum revision process and focuses on how an expert, cross-disciplinary team designed and implemented its first course called Gateway. The author also reflects on the revision process. Even without curriculum revisions, any business school can benefit from designing imaginative integrative experiences.

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Diversity,Integration,Globalization,and Critical Thinking in the Upper Division

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