Agricultural Communication
Course Offerings Bulletin 2008-2009 for Summer (As of  12/1/2008)

208 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, 292-6321

200 Introduction to Agricultural Communication U 5
 History and development of mass communication and its application in agriculture. Examination of career opportunities and skills needed to enter the profession.
 Au Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Open only to majors in agr comm or written permission of instructor. Limited to freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. Prereq for Comm 221 for agr comm majors only. 
300 Publication Design and Production U 5
 Application of layout and design principles to produce print and/or electronic documents for various audiences.
 Wi Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. 
350 Advanced Agricultural Communication Technology U 5
 Exploration of the new media technologies used in the agricultural organizations.
 Wi Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. 
367 Agricultural Issues in Contemporary American Society U 5
 Development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking, and appreciation of diversity in agriculture and the United States society.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 2-hr lec, 2 1.5-hr rec. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, soph standing; or permission of instructor. GEC second writing and social diversity course. 
390 Oral Expression in Agriculture U 5
 Oral expression theory and practice in an agricultural environment.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: Second writing course. 
489 Agricultural Communication Internship U 2-5
 Coordinated and supervised experience in agricultural communication including reporting, writing, editing, photography, graphics, broadcasting, advertising, and public relations.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Limited to majors in ag comm. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.  A final written report and an evaluation from the supervisor must be submitted to the instructor. This course is graded S/U. 
500 Agricultural Feature Writing U 5
 Principles and practice in feature writing. Laboratory experience in writing, editing, design, photography, and advertising.
 Sp Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Comm 422 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  GEC course. 
510 Campaign Design and Management in Agricultural Organizations U 5
 Case studies, plans, and practices in public relations campaigns.
 Wi Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Jr standing in agr comm or permission of instructor. 
590 Senior Seminar in Agricultural Communication U 5
 Capstone course addressing communication issues of the contemporary world as related to agricultural and natural resource industries.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Sr standing in agr comm or permission of instructor, and second writing course. GEC course. 
593 Individual Studies U 1-5
 Students plan, conduct, and report on a special problem in agricultural communication not included in regular course work.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: 2.50 cum pt-hr ratio and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
600 Legal and Ethical Issues in Agricultural Communication U 5
 Examination and discussion of complex legal and ethical situations affecting socially responsible communication of food, agricultural and environmental topics.
 Wi Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Sr standing in agr comm or permission of instructor. 
650 Communication Strategies for Change and Development U G 5
 Examines communication competencies needed by development and social change practitioners.
 Au Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Jr standing or written permission from instructor. 
H683 Honors Project U 1-10
 Conducting and reporting the honors project .
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Agr H590.01, enrollment in honors program, and permission of honors project supervisor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  Repeatable as H683 or in combination with 293, 593, H593, H599, 693, or H694. This course is graded S/U. 
694 Group Studies U G 1-5
 Selected topics in agricultural communication.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.