Introduction and analysis of aesthetics and function of design in the context of communications and marketing, the built environment, and community development.
Provides the foundation for understanding communication components, processes, contexts, and applications and introduces research and theory through critique and case study.
Introduction to principles of microeconomics and their application to food and agricultural markets, resource management, and community development.
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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.
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.
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.
Study of leadership theory and how it informs the practice of leadership. Focus on applying leadership theory to personal practice learning how leadership affects the changes that organizations face. Prerequisite: CDAE 1240.
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.
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.
Research for the Master's Thesis.
Conceptualization, collection and analysis of primary and secondary data; interpretation, and communication of results of applied research and/or evaluation studies for decision makers. Separate lab required. Prerequisite: Three hours of Statistics. Cross-listed with: PA 6030.
Lectures or readings on contemporary issues in Community Development & Applied Economics.
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.
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.