 | | Course ID: | ALDR 2000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Designing and Implementing Activities in Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Effective educational outreach in environmental sciences is
designed to meet educational and environmental goals for
specific stakeholders. Educators design activities and use
appropriate teaching strategies to engage learners and empower
them to solve environmental issues. This course will introduce
students to developing and implementing environmental education
activities in nonformal settings. | | Athena Title: | Design Implement Activities | | Pre or Corequisite: | AGED 2001 and (COMM 1110 or AGCM 1200) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FDST(ALDR) 2050. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Impact of Food on World History and Culture | Course
Description: | It is impossible to fully understand a culture's history without
studying its food. Examination of the complex relationship
between food and cultures. Specifically, how people have
produced, prepared, and preserved food and the effects on
cultures, national and international politics, social
interactions, economics, and the environment. | | Athena Title: | Food in History and Culture | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams | Course
Description: | Groups and teams are everywhere. In this course, we will focus on
communication and leadership within groups and teams, including
what makes an effective team, communication strategies, team
processes, analyzing problems, working with difficult team
members, and evaluating team performance. | | Athena Title: | Leadership in Groups and Teams | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3800S. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Scotland Service-Learning Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Issues | Course
Description: | This study abroad program explores and builds sustainable,
service-learning projects that focus on food insecurity issues
in the communities surrounding the campuses of the University of
Georgia and the University of Glasgow-Dumfries, Scotland, and
provides a cadre of experiential learning experiences. | | Athena Title: | Scotland Service-Learning | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and
implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of
the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning
component for approximately 25-50% of overall instructional
time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3810S. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Scotland: Youth Engagement in Agriculture | Course
Description: | A study abroad course focusing on issues related to educational curriculum development and delivery in a global setting. Students engage in experiential learning experiences and service-learning opportunities in Dumfries, Scotland. | | Athena Title: | Scotland Youth Engagement | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
The
course uses service-learning as the primary pedagogical tool for
teaching course objectives. Students will work on a
comprehensive
project(s) and may be required to spend considerable time
outside
the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning
component for approximately 75-100% of overall instructional
time. | | Corequisite: | ALDR 3800S | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3820H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Reflections on Fighting Hunger (Honors) | Course
Description: | Exploration of world hunger using an interdisciplinary approach. Analysis of natural resource-related, political, and cultural causes of hunger; its health and socioeconomic effects; and current proposed solutions, with an emphasis on education. Group discussions will be emphasized in this course. | | Athena Title: | Reflection Fighting Hunger Hon | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 3820, ALDR 3820E, AFST 3820, AFST 3820E, LACS 3820, LACS 3820E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Reflections on Fighting Hunger | Course
Description: | Exploration of world hunger using an interdisciplinary approach.
Analysis of natural resource-related, political, and cultural
causes of hunger; its health and socioeconomic effects; and
current proposed solutions, with an emphasis on education. Group
discussions will be emphasized in this course. | | Athena Title: | Reflections on Fighting Hunger | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 3820E, AFST 3820E, LACS 3820E, ALDR 3820H | | Prerequisite: | Second-year student standing | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Reflections on Fighting Hunger | Course
Description: | Exploration of world hunger using an interdisciplinary approach. Analysis of natural resource-related, political, and cultural causes of hunger; its health and socioeconomic effects; and current proposed solutions, with an emphasis on education. Group discussions will be emphasized in this course. | | Athena Title: | Reflections on Fighting Hunger | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 3820, ALDR 3820H, AFST 3820, LACS 3820 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3900S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Leadership and Service | Course
Description: | An interdisciplinary approach to personal leadership
development and civic engagement. Personal leadership
exploration and development are accomplished utilizing a
service-learning activity. | | Athena Title: | LEADERSHIP | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 2900 or ALDR 3900 | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Student engagement in the service-learning
component will be up to 25% of overall instruction time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 3910. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Internship in Leadership | Course
Description: | Experiential and applied work experience in leadership or service organization. | | Athena Title: | INTERN LEADERSHIP | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship with hours to be arranged. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4000S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directed Project in Leadership | Course
Description: | Guided service-learning experience applicable to a student's
program of study under direction of faculty advisor. | | Athena Title: | Directed Project in Leadership | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4000 | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4080/6080. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Agriculture and Extension Administration | Course
Description: | Cooperative Extension as an outreach, service delivery, and non-
formal learning division of land grant universities. Thematic
discussions will include administration and management of
programs and people, communications, supervision, leadership,
volunteerism, partnerships, and youth development. Particular
emphasis will be placed on the partnership of 4-H and FFA. | | Athena Title: | Agriculture Extension Admin | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4080E or ALDR 6080E | | Prerequisite: | ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4540/6540. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Leadership Theory, Ethics, and Culture | Course
Description: | Discussion on the importance of ethical and moral leadership theories, with a focus on culture and the implications of leadership on conflict resolution within diverse teams, organizations, and communities. Students will identify and develop the personal and professional competencies required for ethical leadership in an increasingly global, diverse, and multicultural society. | | Athena Title: | Adv Leader Theory Eth Culture | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4600/6600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Global Seminar - Global Issues in Agriculture and the Environment | Course
Description: | Issues affecting international agricultural industry. How
agriculture fits into and affects societal, social, political,
and economic forces that drive agriculture. Ethics, issues, and
policies that drive agriculture. | | Athena Title: | Global Agriculture Issues | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4600E or ALDR 6600E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4600E/6600E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Global Seminar - Global Issues in Agriculture and the Environment | Course
Description: | Issues affecting the international agricultural industry. How agriculture fits into and affects societal, social, political, and economic forces that drive agriculture. Ethics, issues, and policies that drive agriculture. | | Athena Title: | Global Agriculture Issues | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4600 or ALDR 6600 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Morocco Study Abroad: Comparative Analysis of Agriculture, Community, and Organizational Development | Course
Description: | Through an immersive experience with some of Morocco’s top
researchers, producers, and policy makers, students will travel
from the Atlas Mountains down to the Sahara Desert to conduct a
comparative analysis of the current cultural and industry trends
shaping agriculture, community, and organizational development
in Morocco. | | Athena Title: | Morocco Study Abroad | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4700E/6700E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Extension and Engagement | Course
Description: | Course addresses the foundation concepts of Engagement, Outreach, and Extension. In addition, this course will define Extension and its mission to the public by studying and understanding the role of outreach and engagement practices in solving community problems. Students learn about Extension’s mission, history, organization, administration, and program areas. | | Athena Title: | Extension and Engagement | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | AGCM 2200 or permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | ALDR 7500E or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710E/6710E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Agricultural Development | Course
Description: | Analysis of international development programs, stressing the
developing world's perspective. Study of issues affecting
international cooperation, agricultural development and
sustainability, technology transfer, and extension education. | | Athena Title: | International Ag Development | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4710, AFST 4710, LACS 4710 or ALDR 6710, AFST 6710, LACS 6710 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Agricultural Development | Course
Description: | Analysis of international development programs, stressing the
developing world's perspective. Study of issues affecting
international cooperation, agricultural development and
sustainability, technology transfer, and extension education. | | Athena Title: | International Ag Development | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 4710E, AFST 4710E, LACS 4710E or ALDR 6710E, AFST 6710E, LACS 6710E | | Nontraditional Format: | Course dynamics emphasize case studies, discussions, and group
projects. Students in AFST and LACS will focus their term
assignments in their region of interest. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR(AGED)(AGCM) 4800E/6800E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Grantseeking | Course
Description: | Funding proposal development for foundation and government
agencies. Conceptualizing innovative projects that address
societal needs, identifying funding sources, and developing
proposals that follow agency guidelines, including a literature
review, need for the project, approach, timeline, and budget. | | Athena Title: | Grantseeking | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online and does not
require students to travel to a classroom for instruction. | | Prerequisite: | ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 6610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Morocco Study Abroad: Agriculture, Community, and Organizational Development in Morocco and the U.S. | Course
Description: | Through an immersive experience with some of Morocco’s top researchers, producers, and policy makers, students will travel from the Atlas Mountains down to the Sahara Desert to conduct a comparative analysis of the current cultural and industry trends shaping agriculture, community, and organizational development in Morocco. | | Athena Title: | Morocco Study Abroad | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7000. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S RESEARCH | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AEXT 7000 | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7005. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Departmental seminar for master-level students to explore topics associated with teaching, research, or extension in the agricultural and environmental sciences. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7040. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Programming for Agricultural Youth Groups | Course
Description: | History, philosophy, and organizational structure of Agricultural Youth Education; emphasis upon the needs of youth, teaching, program planning and evaluation methods, the management of volunteer leaders, volunteer leader development, and program and financial resources necessary for youth work. | | Athena Title: | Program for Ag Youth Groups | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7040E | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7040E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Programming for Agricultural Youth Groups | Course
Description: | History, philosophy, and organizational structure of
Agricultural Youth Education; emphasis upon the needs of youth,
teaching, program planning and evaluation methods, the
management of volunteer leaders, volunteer leader development,
and program and financial resources necessary for youth work. | | Athena Title: | Program for Ag Youth Groups | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7040 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directed Study in Agricultural Leadership | Course
Description: | Students gain experience in leadership roles in agricultural
organizations, businesses, and/or institutions by working with
current leaders in a learning laboratory situation. | | Athena Title: | Directed Study Ag Leadership | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7100. 3 hours. 3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Directed Study in Agricultural Leadership | Course
Description: | Students gain experience in leadership roles in agricultural organizations, businesses, and/or institutions by working with current leaders in a learning laboratory situation. | | Athena Title: | Directed Study Ag Leadership | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7100E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Agricultural Leadership | Course
Description: | Specialized problems and training appropriate to the needs of the individual associated with agricultural organizations. Businesses and institutions will be studied to develop greater facility in the application of specific agricultural subject matter and leadership techniques. | | Athena Title: | Special Problems Ag Leadership | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7110E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7110E. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Agricultural Leadership | Course
Description: | Specialized problems and training appropriate to the needs of
the individual associated with agricultural organizations.
Businesses and institutions will be studied to develop greater
facility in the application of specific agricultural subject
matter and leadership techniques. | | Athena Title: | Special Problems Ag Leadership | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7110 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7230. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Adult Education | Course
Description: | Adult learning is designed to give you the opportunity to examine
your understanding of the learners with whom you interact. This
analysis is for you to identify your beliefs about adult learners
and to develop questions that will help you continually test your
understanding of adult learners and learning. | | Athena Title: | Adult Education | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7300. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7340E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Collaborative Problem Solving and Preferences for Change | Course
Description: | Theoretical perspectives, processes, and techniques utilized in
collaborative problem solving, both adaptively and innovatively.
This course will introduce individual cognitive preferences for
problem solving while working within prevailing paradigms and
strategies for effectively leading groups and teams within the
context of cognitive diversity and organizational change. | | Athena Title: | Collab Prob Solv and Change | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7340 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7340. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Collaborative Problem Solving and Preferences for Change | Course
Description: | Theoretical perspectives, processes, and techniques utilized in
collaborative problem solving, both adaptively and innovatively.
This course will introduce individual cognitive preferences for
problem solving while working within prevailing paradigms and
strategies for effectively leading groups and teams within the
context of cognitive diversity and organizational change. | | Athena Title: | Collab Prob Solv and Change | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7340E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7400E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Communication in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Communication research related to social science theoretical
frameworks and applied communication practices. Establishes
communication research within social sciences, focuses on the
development of communication research in the agricultural and
environmental sciences, and critically examines current
communication research in agricultural and environmental
sciences. Exercises on academic writing in APA style. | | Athena Title: | Comm in Ag Environ Sciences | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7400 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | AGCM 3200 or COMM 3500 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7500E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Leading Team and Organizational Development | Course
Description: | Interdisciplinary perspective on groups, teams, and organizations in profit and non-profit environments, with special focus on leader and follower roles in increasing organizational and team effectiveness amid the myriad challenges and opportunities facing today’s organizations. | | Athena Title: | Leading Team and Org Dev | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7350 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 7770E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Teaching in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Provides graduate teaching assistants with pedagogical knowledge and skills to teach undergraduate courses and information about the support systems that are available to support teaching and learning in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA. | | Athena Title: | Teaching in Ag and Env Sci | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8030E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Diffusion of Innovations | Course
Description: | Students will develop a better understanding of the factors
that influence changes in social systems. Students will analyze
several examples of diffusion and determine how each represents
the theory base supporting the process of diffusion. | | Athena Title: | DIFFUSION OF INNOVA | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8030 | | Nontraditional Format: | The course will be taught fully at a distance - all of the
class sessions will be delivered via technology, including
Powerpoint, Internet, e-mail, web pages, WebCt, or other
computer software. This course does not require students to
travel to a classroom for instruction; however, students may be
required to travel to a site to attend an orientation or exam. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8080S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Community-Engaged Research Methods | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary course gives graduate students a foundation in the theory and practice of community-engaged research methods. The service-learning component will allow students to engage in the design, development, and implementation of a community-engaged research project. This course requires active engagement and enthusiastic participation from students. | | Athena Title: | Community Research Methods | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for approximately 25-50% of the overall instruction time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Teaching and Learning Theories in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication | Course
Description: | Contemporary and foundational theory and research on teaching
and learning processes with emphasis on applications in
agricultural leadership, education, and communication.
Emphasis on behavioral, social cognitive, cognitive,
information processing, brain-based, constructivist,
developmental, motivational, and transformational theories as
they apply to contemporary agricultural leadership, education,
and communication settings. | | Athena Title: | Teaching and Learning Theories | | Pre or Corequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Application of Advanced Leadership Theories | Course
Description: | In-depth study of leadership theories and discussions on how they apply to real-life situations. Students will explore leadership models, roles of leaders and followers, concepts of effective leadership, and identity and ethical issues within leadership. Students will practice observing, implementing, and evaluating leadership strategies in an organizational context. | | Athena Title: | Application of Adv Ldshp Theor | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8150E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Program Development for Agricultural Leaders | Course
Description: | Develop educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
Core competencies include program planning, program
implementation, and program evaluation. Learners will plan,
execute, evaluate, and share the results of an educational
program via an innovative poster session. | | Athena Title: | Program Develop for Ag Leaders | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8150 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online | | Prerequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Program Development for Agricultural Leaders | Course
Description: | Develop educational programs for youth and adult audiences. Core
competencies include program planning, program implementation,
and program evaluation. Learners will plan, execute, evaluate,
and share the results of an educational program via an innovative
poster session. | | Athena Title: | Program Develop for Ag Leaders | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 7070E, ALDR 8150E | | Prerequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Methods in Agricultural Education | Course
Description: | Theory and design of research problems in agricultural
education; communication of research proposal and results of
research; evaluation of current research of faculty and
students; review of current research literature. | | Athena Title: | Research Methods in Ag Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8200E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Methods in Agricultural Education | Course
Description: | Theory and design of research problems in agricultural
education; communication of research proposal and results of
research; evaluation of current research of faculty and
students; review of current research literature. | | Athena Title: | Research Methods in Ag Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8200 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8300. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education | Course
Description: | Major historical people, events, policy, and legislation that
have contributed to the development of agricultural education
organizations and practice in the United States. | | Athena Title: | History and Phil of Ag and Ext | | Pre or Corequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Leading Volunteers in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Finding and keeping volunteers is an essential component of the work of extension professionals and agricultural education instructors. Securing a well-trained, qualified, and effective volunteer force for an organization can make the difference between that organization's success and failure. This course will address the aspects of volunteer management and leadership. | | Athena Title: | Leading Volunteers | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8350E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Program Evaluation | Course
Description: | Identifying and selecting evaluation models, planning an
evaluation, collecting and analyzing evaluation data using
various qualitative and quantitative methods relating evaluation
to program change for agricultural and extension educational
programs. | | Athena Title: | Program Evaluation | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8400E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Program Evaluation/Data Analysis | Course
Description: | Designed for students who have previously taken either Research
Methods in Agricultural Education or introductory Program
Evaluation and who wish to strengthen their skills in
quantitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Topics include questionnaire development, reliability and
validity, and inferential statistics, including t-tests,
analysis of variance, correlation, and regression. | | Athena Title: | Data Analysis | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Pre or Corequisite: | ALDR 8150 or ALDR 8150E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8500E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Change Theories in Environmental Conservation | Course
Description: | Theoretical foundations and applications of educational and
communication strategies to create an environmentally sustainable
world. Students conduct original research on behavior change
while working with an educational organization in formal and
non-formal settings to develop strategies that support
responsible environmental behavior in agriculture and
environmental science disciplines. | | Athena Title: | Theories of Envir Conservation | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Pre or Corequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8510. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Leadership in a Global Society | Course
Description: | Interdisciplinary perspective on the leadership theories and approaches that inform the identification and development of personal and professional competencies required to lead in increasingly diverse and multicultural communities, organizations, and global societies. | | Athena Title: | Leadership in a Global Society | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Qualitative Research Methods in Agricultural and Environmental Science | Course
Description: | A comprehensive examination and practice of qualitative research
methods, including identifying a problem, data collection,
interpretative analysis, ensuring trustworthiness, reporting, and
publishing. Learners will attain a deep understanding of
qualitative research methods in agricultural and environmental
sciences through conducting a research project that results in a
publishable manuscript. | | Athena Title: | Qualitative Research Methods | | Pre or Corequisite: | ALDR 8200 or ALDR 8200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Field Research Methods | Course
Description: | Designed for graduate students interested in collecting social science research data using field observations, interviews/focus groups, or questionnaires. One hallmark experience in this course will be students serving as consultants for actual organizations who have expressed an interest in obtaining field research data to inform decisions. | | Athena Title: | Field Research Methods | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8890. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Leading Change Capstone | Course
Description: | Participants will evaluate their Ph.D. curriculum, communicate their knowledge, apply their learning, support the learning of others, and explore avenues to further advance in their Ph.D. program. Participants will prepare advanced literature reviews, evaluate research, and communicate findings, with a special focus on change management and program development. | | Athena Title: | Leading Change Capstone | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education | Course
Description: | Major historical people, events, policies, and legislation that have contributed to the development of agricultural education organizations and practices in the United States. | | Athena Title: | History and Phil of Ag and Ext | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8900E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8900E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education | Course
Description: | Major historical people, events, policy, and legislation that have contributed to the development of agricultural education organizations and practices in the United States. | | Athena Title: | History and Phil of Ag and Ext | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8900 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8910. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication | Course
Description: | Selected topics in practices, research, and theories related to advancing agricultural and environmental sciences through effective educational, communication, and leadership strategies. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Topics in ALEC | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8910E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 8910E. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication | Course
Description: | Selected topics in practices, research, and theories related to advancing agricultural and environmental sciences through effective educational, communication, and leadership strategies. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Topics in ALEC | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8910 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 9000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 50 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction
of faculty members. Independent research under the direction of a
faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction
of faculty members. Independent research under the direction of a
faculty member. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 9005. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Departmental seminar for doctoral students to explore topics associated with teaching, research, or extension in the agricultural and environmental sciences. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Grad Student Seminar | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ALDR 9300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 50 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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