WGSS277: Careers in the Toy Industry: Gender, Trends, 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 for internships, as applicable! Additionally, if a
student is in a major that offers internship credit of their own that
may also be an option for them.*
