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.
This course helps Community and Leadership Development majors explore their career interests and develop a post-graduation transition. Some course activities may include resume development, field visits, interviews with professionals, and/or self-assessment.
Learning in Society is designed to assist students in identifying and evaluating human learning and development within various social contexts. This course focuses on the impact social interactions have on human cognition, emotion and identity. Theoretical foundations for this course include social learning, social integration, multiple intelligences, emotional intelligence, systems psychology, and identity development.
This course expands on adult learning theory first presented by Malcolm Knowles and focuses on the idea of lifelong learning, differences between pedagogy and andragogy, fundamental andragogical concepts, and the role that adult learning professionals play in the adult learning process. Finally, an international context will be explored by comparing and contrasting adult education in the U.S. and around the world.
A sociological study of how globalization processes affect development in various countries and world regions. Topics shall include development theory; comparative development processes and outcomes; and development policy options.
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.
Exploration of communications campaigns and strategies in the agricultural sector. Students will learn how to plan and enact communications campaigns centered on agricultural issues and audiences.
A sociological study of issues relevant to communities. Topics may include: conceptual approaches to community; organizational and institutional linkages within and beyond the community; social inequality and social processes within communities such as social networks, social capital, power and decision-making, and social change.
This course examines the relationship between community organization and change and the media. Special emphasis is given to the place of media organizations in community structure, the effects of media on community processes, and how community members use the media.
