Agricultural development emphasizing natural and economic phenomena and the effect of food supplies on population trends and policies.
Provides an introduction to gender, race, class, and ethnicity with particular emphasis on food, population, economic, and ecological issues in sustainable agriculture, food systems, and community development. The geographical focus emphasizes the United States.
Introduction and analysis of aesthetics and function of design in the context of communications and marketing, the built environment, and community development.
Directed projects which explore the elements and principles of communication design. Design research, process, experimentation, and production in hand-based and computer-generated design application for multi-modal presentations. Prerequisite: Community Development & Applied Economics major or minor; or Instructor permission.
Digital illustration introduces methods of conceptualizing and executing illustrations to solve communication problems, using a range of techniques within vector and raster-based software applications. Prerequisite: CDAE 1150 or ARTS 1400; Community Development & Applied Economics major or minor; or Instructor permission.
Provides the foundation for understanding communication components, processes, contexts, and applications and introduces research and theory through critique and case study.
Every detail about individuals' lives is shared, bought, sold, monetized, and sometimes stolen. This practical course explores privacy threats, legal protections, and tools that exist to protect privacy.
Learn how to use LinkedIn to build or strengthen your professional profile, find your next job or internship, and grow your professional network. Develop communication competence and confidence relevant to your unique experiences and career goals.
Design is essential to creating innovative, useful, and effective solutions to meet complex real-world needs. Design Innovation I offers an introduction to design theories and processes, understanding historic and contemporary contributions, and exploring applications across various fields of practice.
Introduction to principles of microeconomics and their application to food and agricultural markets, resource management, and community development.
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Using a computer to create, manipulate, and record drafting and design concepts, symbols, and conventions to prepare technical and/or presentation drawings at the intermediate level. Students will learn in applied context relating to real world needs. Prerequisite: CDAE 1010 or Instructor permission.
Introduction to perspectives and methods used to develop healthy communities that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable with rural and urban, US and international examples. Prerequisites: CDAE 1020, ENVS 1510, or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: ENVS 2470.
Explores food production systems looking at social, economical, environmental dimensions; draws from multiple disciplines such as economics, sociology, agronomy, biology, geography, and history; critically explore scales of agriculture from very small-scale to very large. Prerequisite: CDAE 1020, CDAE 1040, or NFS 1073. Cross-listed with: FS 2020.
Explores social media from theoretical and professional practical perspectives, immersing students in the complex and multifaceted world of social media communication. Prerequisites: CDAE 1240, CDAE 1150, CALS 1020, or CALS 1850.
Explores visual communication through advanced projects in design research, planning, iteration, technical and software experimentation, and production for multi-modal design applications. Prerequisite: CDAE 1160.
Focuses on providing students basic knowledge and skills of event planning with real-life experiences. Topics covered include sponsorship, fundraising, marketing, promotions, branding, ticket operations, social media, event operations, and risk management in support of event production. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001, CDAE 1240, or Instructor permission.
Students learn to write standard messages and documents including e-mail, memos, letters to the editor, fundraising letters, news releases, brochures, and feature stories. Prerequisites: CDAE 1240, ENGL 1001, or ENGL 1740; Public Communication majors/minors only.
Students learn to report and write news for print, online, and broadcast formats through practical application of media literacy skills and study of current events. Prerequisite: ENGL 1001 or ENGL 1740.
Analysis of consumer choices through the examination of consumer behavior theories, current marketplace issues and public policy. Prerequisite: One of the following: CDAE 1240, CDAE 1150, ENGL 1001, ENGL 1740, or permission.
Examination of strategic communication and how it impacts consumers and the economy. Extensive application of critical analysis to actual strategic communication campaigns from development through evaluation including advertising and other consumer-related ends. Prerequisites: CDAE 1150 or CDAE 1240.
Legal issues in mass media, including: freedom of speech, libel, invasion of privacy, obscenity and indecency, copyright and trademark. Prerequisite: CDAE 1240.
Privacy and Data Security have become increasingly prominent issues in recent years. Taught by a practicing consumer protection attorney, students will learn the role privacy plays in society, both now and historically, identify and interpret the domestic and internal laws that protect privacy, understand global privacy regimes, and engage in the ongoing privacy debate and prepare for future privacy concerns. Prerequisites: CDAE 1020, CDAE 1240, CDAE 1400, OR CDAE 1610. Cross-listed with: CIS 2330.
Examines efforts to emphasize and elevate the importance of addressing the existential threat posed by climate change while exploring other potential approaches to communicating climate change. Covers: 1) identifying the challenges posed in communicating climate change 2) exploring foundations for thinking about the relationship between communication, environment, and experience 3) developing a repertoire for connecting people with climate through communicative action. Prerequisites: CDAE 1240 or Instructor permission.
A hands-on video production class broken into three sections: sporting event coverage working with CATAMOUNT TV, sports journalism collaborating with The Vermont Cynic, and contributions scaffolding into a sports documentary with ESPN's 30 - FOR - 30 as a model. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001, CDAE 1240, or EDPE 3200.
A hands-on media-based class in which students work collaboratively, producing one long-form documentary or many short-form videos about a local community member, issue, or campaign. Students produce media for entertainment, social media, and informational purposes and learn what community media is and how it can develop community. Prerequisite: CDAE 1240.
Develops critical thinking skills about news media. Studies propaganda, media ownership, and the use of print media, radio, television, and the internet, to influence the public through various propaganda techniques from 1900 to present. Prerequisite: CDAE 1150 or CDAE 1240 or Instructor permission.
Under supervision of an attorney, students respond to real-world phone, online, and mail requests for consumer information and handle consumer complaints to connect consumers with appropriate and effective resources, professionals, and protections. Sponsored with the Vermont Attorney General's Office. Prerequisite: CDAE 2570 or Instructor permission.
Emphasizes the human-processes for successful design innovation across myriad real-world contexts rather than design innovation within any one context area. Broad range of design applications/interests will include but not be limited to: Universal Design, Communication Design, Landscape/Architectural Design, Ecological/Environmental Design, and Community Planning, Urban+Rural Design. Prerequisite: CDAE 1600.
Introduction to the theory and practice of developing and operating an entrepreneurial activity based on specific business. Emphasis on business development, operation, financing, marketing, and social responsibility. Prerequisites: One of the following: CDAE 1020, CDAE 1610, or permission.
Focuses on an understanding of global communication issues related to international development. Examines different aspects of global communication, such as world press systems, codes of ethics, new world information and communication order, cultural imperialism and public diplomacy. Prerequisite: CDAE 1020, CDAE 1240, CDAE 1610, or ENVS 1510.
Addresses communication with the public to build stronger, healthier, safer communities. Students use public communication skills to craft messages for a defined audience and consider how public/private entrepreneurs/organizations can help solve societal problems, particularly related to college-aged audiences.
The travel component to CDAE 2860. Prerequisite: CDAE 2860.
Lectures or readings on contemporary issues in Community Development and Applied Economics. Enrollment may be more than once, up to twelve hours.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Learn how producers, processors, wholesalers, cooperatives, retailers, consumers, and governments affect the movement of food and fiber products through the production-marketing chain. Prerequisite: CDAE 1610 or equivalent.
An examination of American agriculture and policies from various perspectives - historical, political, ecological, technological, social, economic, and ethical. Emphasis on contemporary issues, policy options, and future development. Prerequisites: CDAE 2020 or PSS 3120 or equivalent. Cross-listed with: ALE 3080.
Methods used in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. Critical review of literature, and data collection, analysis, and interpretation for descriptive, inferential, and evaluation research. Prerequisites: One of the following: STAT 1410, STAT 1110, or equivalent course. Must register for CDAE 3500 lab.
In-depth study of sustainable development policy issues, with emphasis on understanding systematic interactions among economic development, biodiversity conservation, climate change, energy, food and watershed planning. Prerequisites: One of the following: CDAE 2020, CDAE 2710, CDAE 2860, or equivalent course.
Explore macroeconomic principles and concepts as they affect individuals and businesses in local, regional, national, and global economics. Prerequisites: CDAE 2020 or equivalent.
Analysis and application of micro-economic principles as they relate to consumers, including consumption and saving, investments in human capital, market work, household production, and leisure choices. Pre/Co-requisite: CDAE 3540 or ECON 2450.
Practicum providing experience working as an advanced consumer advocate in the Consumer Assistance Program office. Builds on CDAE 2590 experience with students addressing more complex consumer complaints and inquiries as well as leading student teams. Jointly sponsored with the Vermont Attorney General's Office. Prerequisites: CDAE 2590 and Instructor permission.
Quantitative decision-making methods and applications for community entrepreneurs. Major topics include linear programming, risk and uncertainty, inventory decisions, and e-commerce. Prerequisites: CDAE 2660, MATH 1212, and CALS 1850 or CALS 1020.
Applications of marketing, finance, and management strategies. Drafting a real working business plan for community entrepreneurs and economic development. Prerequisites: One of the following: CDAE 2660, CDAE 2670, CDAE 2680, or equivalent course; Senior standing only.
National, community, and private sector project development. Focus on planning methods and policy instruments, sectoral linkages, and contributions to the economy as a whole. Pre/co-requisites: CDAE 2020 or Instructor permission.
Problem-based community design studio course with research on existing conditions, needs assessment, sense of place, and development of sustainable and integrative design solutions and processes. Prerequisites: CDAE 1150, CDAE 1010, or equivalent.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Total credit toward graduation in CDAE 2991 and CDAE 3991 cannot exceed 15 credits. Offered at department discretion.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Department permission.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Students work with non-profit and municipal community partners to develop professional level communications strategies and materials. Students complete their professional public communication portfolios and resumes. Prerequisites: Senior standing; CDAE 1240, CDAE 1150, and CDAE 2210 or CDAE 2200.
Examines how rural and urban communities address poverty, unemployment and other economic problems through job creation and retention, workforce training and support, and other development strategies. Cross-listed with: PA 6260.
Research for the Master's Thesis.
Report and discuss research projects and findings of Graduate students and faculty, and offer workshops on selected topics in community development and applied economics. May enroll more than once for up to three credits.
Lectures or readings on contemporary issues in Community Development & Applied Economics.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Focus will rotate among three main themes: project resource development skills and techniques (e.g. grant writing and management); stakeholder engagement; and dissertation proposal preparation. Prerequisite: Sustainable Development Policy, Economics, & Governance Doctoral student.
Research for the Doctoral Dissertation.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.