UGMG 1010 Perspectives on Management

This course, taught by practitioners John Clavin (BC '84) and Jere Doyle (BC '87), provides BC students with an excellent opportunity to explore the functional disciplines of business from a real-world perspective. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, readings and outside speakers, the course provides students the opportunity to get grounded in each of the CSOM concentrations while gaining outside views on careers in related fields and industries. The course will also provide a framework to explore and discuss cross-functional issues that impact business strategy and execution. This is a highly interactive class that places a premium on both preparation and participation each week. The course is initially open to CSOM sophomores but normally has availability for juniors and seniors across all undergraduate majors

Course overview

Department
Undergraduate Management
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.88 / 5 · Excellent
282 responses
Instructor rating
4.88 / 5 · Excellent
282 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Jeremiah Doyle4.84.95.05.04.75.05.05.01–3 hrs/week26 of 31
Fall 2025John Clavin4.84.85.05.04.75.05.05.01–3 hrs/week26 of 31
Fall 2024Jeremiah Doyle5.04.94.94.94.54.95.05.01–3 hrs/week30 of 35
Fall 2024John Clavin5.04.94.94.94.54.95.05.01–3 hrs/week30 of 35
Fall 2023Jeremiah Doyle—————————30 of 33
Fall 2023John Clavin—————————30 of 33
Fall 2022Jeremiah Doyle4.94.84.94.94.74.94.94.91–3 hrs/week32 of 35
Fall 2022John Clavin4.94.84.94.94.74.94.94.91–3 hrs/week32 of 35
Fall 2021Jeremiah Doyle4.95.05.05.04.64.95.05.01–3 hrs/week23 of 31
Fall 2021John Clavin4.95.05.05.04.64.95.05.01–3 hrs/week23 of 31

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jeremiah Doyle
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.87/5
  • John Clavin
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.88/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · John Clavin, Jeremiah Doyle · Fulton Hall 145 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered