The Greek myths studied both from the standpoint of their meaning to the Greeks and Romans and from the standpoint of their use in later literature and in everyday life. Fulfills UK Core: Inquiry, Humanities.

A historial introduction to Christianity in its varying cultural contexts, examining the primary developments in its teachings, practices, and structures from its origins to the sixteenth century.

Introduces major concepts of sociology by exploring social, political and cultural issues confronting rural society and American agriculture, such as: population change, industrialization, energy developments, agricultural change. Students may not receive credit for both this course and SOC 101.

This course will familiarize students with research concepts, methods, and skills used in community and organizational development and communication. The course focuses on applied research topics such as secondary data analysis, survey design, focus groups, key informant interviews and content analysis. In addition, the course considers the politics of information and ethical concerns in social research. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

A sociological study of the inter-relationship between human societies and the natural environment. Topics may include population growth; food systems; energy; climate change; risk perception; disasters; sustainability; social movements; and environmental justice.

Directed independent study of a selected problem in the field of community communications and leadership development. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.

A field-based learning experience, under faculty supervision, in the application of community communications and leadership techniques in agriculture/public issues. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

This course supplements and integrates previous learning and is designed to provide maximum exposure to various concepts and perspectives of leadership through observational experiences, critical thinking, and self-analysis. It is also designed to allow the demonstration of previously learned leadership theories, styles, and strategies. Students must integrate their personal ethics and vision of leadership in their examination of various contemporary leadership contexts.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

The Creative Component offers a non-thesis option for students interested in completing a practitioner's - based scholarly project.With the guidance and approval of their advisor and advisory committee, students select a creative component topic or project. Creative Component projects involve rigorous research with results that are directly applicable to program development, formal/non-formal teaching, policy and community development.