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2017-2018 Evening, Weekend, Online Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Following are the list of courses offered in the Evening, Weekend and Online program. The courses are organized alphabetically according to subject headings and both undergraduate and graduate courses are included.

Transfer credit for these disciplines, and others, may be available for fulfilling Interdisciplinary Studies distributional requirements.

Courses marked (WI) are Writing-Intensive (WI) Courses .

Credits

The unit of credit is the semester hour. It is defined as one class hour (or its equivalent) per week for one semester.

All courses listed in this catalog are three semester hour courses unless indicated otherwise.
 

Sociology
  

  • SOC 306 - Gender: Biopsychosocial Perspectives

    Semester Hours: 3
    Theories and research concerining gender identity and sexual identity. The biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that shape gender identities, sexual identities, and the historical and current discriminatory privileging of some gender and sexual identities over others.

    Pre-requisites: EGS 150 - Understanding Issues of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender (starting 2018-2019 academic year: DVS 150 - Understanding Issues of Diversity), PSY 200 - General Psychology , or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
  

  • SOC 325 - Sociology of Media and Mass Communication

    Semester Hours: 3
    A lecture-discussion course exploring the role of mass media in life and society that emphasizes the development of skills for critically evaluating both conventional wisdom and one’s own assumptions about the media process-the industry, its products, its consumers/audiences, technology, and the broader social world. This course provides accessible analyses that draw upon current media debates such as regulation of the Internet, concentration of media ownership, social stereotypes in the media, amateur media, and the growth of global media.

    Pre-requisites: SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology  or consent.
  

  • SOC 335 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (4 semester hours)

    Semester Hours: 4
    The procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting social science research.

    Pre-requisites: SOC 220  / PSY 220 - Social Psychology  or EDU 230  / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology , and MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  completed with a grade of C or above and one 300-level or above social science course or consent.
  

  • SOC 341 - Sociology of Law

    Semester Hours: 3
    An historical and sociological analysis of the major concepts of law, crime, order, and justice, the relationship of these concepts to the larger social structures and processes of a society, and the reasons for the existence of a criminal justice system.

    Pre-requisites: CRJ 232  / SOC 232 - Introduction to Criminology  or consent.
  

  • SOC 361 - Aging: Bio-psychosocial Implications

    Semester Hours: 3
    Theories and research concerning developmental processes in years after age 65. The biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence development and personality during adulthood and old age.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .

Sport Management and Leadership
  

  • SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course will study sport from a philosophical, historical, leadership, and career perspective. Students will explore various sport related professions and will have opportunities to assess personal career interests, skills and goals.  Students will partner with an existing organization to design, implement, and manage an event revolving around sport.

    Pre-requisites: none.
  

  • SML 315 - Sport Marketing and Promotion

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course will be an introduction to marketing concepts as they apply to the sport industry. Consumer behaviors, corporate sponsorships, licensing concepts and market research will be studied.

    Pre-requisites: ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics .
  

  • SML 324 - Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course studies the techniques in administration/management of sport venues including the steps in planning, building and supervising the facility. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the role and purpose of planning such facilities. The student will also study the event management issues concerning indoor and outdoor facilities.

    Pre-requisites: junior standing.
  

  • SML 410 - Organization and Management of Sport Programs (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3
    (Writing Intensive)
    A look at the total environment of sport management as viewed by top management within several dimensions of the sport industry. Also an overview of practical applications of management theory in the sport environment. The student will be exposed to the body of knowledge associated with a career in sport management. An analysis of effective management strategies, leadership styles, decision making, managing conflict and change, motivation of employees and volunteers and career opportunities.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research , SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership , and junior standing.
  

  • SML 450 - Essentials of Ethics in Law and Sport

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course will survey ethical and legal issues in the sport industry. Ethical issues include gambling, cheating, violence, and drug abuse. Legal issues include contracts, civil rights, due process, and work-related legalities. Students will be exposed to ethical and legal principles and the application of ethics and law in sport.

    Pre-requisites: junior standing.

Writing
  

  • WRT 201 - News Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    A practical introduction to basic news story organization and reporting techniques.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop  or consent.
  

  • WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3
    (Writing-Intensive)
    Requires students to closely scrutinize models of non-academic writing (e.g., biographical profiles, reviews, newsletters, articles, epistles, and manifestos) and to employ the techniques associated with them, producing manuscripts exemplary of professional endeavor. Emphasis on development of the means of cogent expression.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
  

  • WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Designed to acquaint students with important avenues for their writing in the fields of public relations and advertising. Students read about, discuss, and write in various genres, including news and advertising copy for print media, radio, and television. Considers the research and evaluation process, which is essential to public relations and advertising strategy. Students develop a public relations or advertising writing project for a company or organization in the community.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
 

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