• Course Name: New Models for Project Management in Live Entertainment / Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, and Agile Dev[elopment] / Reimagining the Production of Live Entertainment
• Course #s: IART 451E, CIS 498, SRM 498
• Day & Time: M, 3:25-4:15PM and W, 3:25-5:05PM
• Course Challenge Statement: Students will explore novel approaches, mindsets, and skills for problem-solving and project management for live entertainment events by working hands-on in multidisciplinary teams in JMU X-Labs. In this course, students will dive into systems thinking, design thinking, and agile development to tackle real-life challenges with innovative solutions. This course equips students with the skills to excel in creative, collaborative, and fast-paced environments. Join us to bring ideas to life and make a tangible impact in the world of live entertainment. 
• Students Eligible to Enroll: This course is well suited for students interested in project management, sport management, production leadership, and arts education and administration. CIS and SRM courses are open to their respective majors and CIS minors only. 
• How to Register: Register in MyMadison and follow enrollment instructions. CIS 498 is open to its respective majors and minors with permission of the instructor. SRM 498 is open to its respective majors. IART 451E is open to enroll.

Teaching Team from: 

• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Business
• College of Visual and Performing Arts

Teaching Team Members:

• Dmytro Babik, Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics – Instructor 
• Angela Hayslett, Lecturer, Sport, and Recreation Management – Instructor & Design Thinking Facilitator 
• Simon Marland, Assistant Professor of Sound Design – Instructor 
• Brian Smallwood, Production Manager, Associate Professor of Theatre: Production Management, Technical Direction – Instructor 
• Melissa Švigelj, Assistant Professor, Justice Studies – Design Thinking Facilitator 

• Course Name: Using Rituals to Change our Relationship with Technology
• Course #: REL 300, SMAD 332
• Day & Time: M and W, 10:20-11:35AM
• Course Challenge Statement: JMU X-Labs courses are cross-disciplinary, team-taught, and challenge-driven, using design thinking to tackle real-world problems. Students will develop solutions to the problem of technological distraction by designing rituals that draw on insights from visual communication and the science of health behavior change.  
• Students Eligible to Enroll: This course is well suited for students interested in philosophy, religion, psychology, media, and technology.
• How to Register: Register in MyMadison and follow enrollment instructions. SMAD 332 is open to its respective major only. REL 300 is open to enroll.

Teaching Team from: 

• College of Arts and Letters 
• College of Health and Behavioral Studies 
• College of Integrated Science & Engineering 

Teaching Team Members:

• Modjadji Choshi, Associate Professor, Nursing - Design Thinking Facilitator  
• Adrienne Hooker, Associate Professor, School of Media Arts and Design - Instructor 
• Shraddha Joshi, Assistant Department Head and Associate Professor, Engineering - Design Thinking Facilitator 
• Alan Levinovitz, Professor, Philosophy and Religion - Instructor 

• Course Name: Workshop in Environmental Problem Solving
• Course #: ENVT 400
• Day & Time: Th, 2:40-5:10PM
• Course Challenge Statement: Students will solve environmental and natural resource conservation challenges experienced by organizations and agencies. 
• Students Eligible to Enroll: Students with an interest in environmental conservation and those with competencies in environmental management or science are encouraged to participate.
• How to Register: Register in MyMadison and follow enrollment instructions. Students interested in this course need to contact Dr. Rob Alexander, alexanrw@jmu.edu. Dr. Alexander will share next steps.

Teaching Team from: 

• College of Health and Behavioral Studies
• Division of Access and Enrollment

Teaching Team Members:

• Raihan Khan, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences - Instructor & Design Thinking Facilitator 
• Joshua Montanez, Director, Valley Scholars - Design Thinking Facilitator 
• Hui Zhao, Assistant Professor, Nursing - Instructor