2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 260 Cedarville University 2009–10 PUAD-3600 – SMGT-2920 PUAD-3600 Public Administration –Fa 3 hours Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-3690 Public Policy –Sp 3 hours Focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods of program analysis. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-4300 Great Books in History and Politics –Sp 3 hours This course will require the student to read a single classic work of history and political thought (or a limited number of related works) and with other students, to closely and critically analyze the argument of the work. Crosslisted as POLS, INTL, PUAD or HIST. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture (odd years) PUAD-4440 Special Topics-Public Administration 1-3 hours Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. PUAD-4640 Strategies for Public Administration –Fa 3 hours Designed to acquaint the advanced student in public administration or international studies with some of the policy decisions facing American government. All three levels of American government, federal, state, and local, will be examined in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments. (odd years) PUAD-4800 Applied Public Administration –Fa 3 hours Capstone course for public administration majors, involving the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. (Fee: $100) PUAD-4970 1-3 hours Independent Study in Public Administration Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. S Science Education (SCED) SCED-3120 Teaching Science –Fa 3 hours Introduces prospective secondary school science teachers to the curriculum, materials, and methods of classroom and laboratory science teaching. Attention will be given to the philosophy and education psychology theories that are currently influencing science education and the methods of instruction that arise from these theories. Teacher education students participate in activities and complete assignments designed to provide experience in science lesson planning, acquisition of classroom and laboratory resources, and strategies of maintaining science laboratory safety. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. (Fee $100) Sport and Exercise Studies (SES) SES-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Sport and Exercise Studies –Fa, Sp Independent Study in the area of sport and exercise studies by students pursuing the sport and exercise studies major. Departmental approval is required. SES-4990 3-6 hours Internship in Sport and Exercise Studies –Fa, Sp This is a work experience in a sport and exercise studies setting for a minimum of 100 work hours for 3 credit hours and up to 200 work hours for 6 credit hours with a minimum of 20 work hours per week. Capstone course for sport and exercise studies major. Prerequisite: Senior status and departmental approval are required. Credit/no credit. (Fee $35) SES-4995 3-6 hours Senior Research Project in Sport and Exercise Studies– Fa, Sp The senior research project is recommended for those students planning to go to graduate school or those interested in doing a significant research project. The proposal for the Senior Project will be submitted no later than the mid-term of the semester prior to the term of attendance in this course and will be reviewed and challenged or approved by a committee consisting of the student’s advisor, project coordinator, the department chair, and the school dean. The results of the project will be presented formally to student peers and department faculty. Capstone course for exercise and sport science major. Prerequisites: ESS- 4600 Research in Athletic Training and Exercise Science or a comparable research course in their minor; senior status and departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit. (Fee $35) Sport Management (SMGT) SMGT-1000 Sport Management Practicum –Fa, Sp 1 hour An on-campus sport management opportunity for students in the sport management major to be involved in a variety of activities compatible with athletic and recreational sporting events and experiences. A minimum of 30 hours is required for each practicum. Prerequisites: SMGT-1350 Introduction to Sport Management; departmental approval. Credit/no credit. SMGT-1350 Introduction to Sport Management –Sp 3 hours This course is designed to introduce the student to the dynamic nature of sport management and the potential for successful and satisfying career opportunities. SMGT-2100 Sport in Society –Fa 3 hours The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of sport by investigating how sport and society interact. The relationship of sport to social variables, institutions, and social issues/problems will be examined. Prerequisite: SMGT- 1350 Introduction to Sport Management. SMGT-2500 3 hours Organizational Behavior in Sport –Fa, Sp This course will help students define and understand the concepts of management and leadership within sport organizations. There will be a focus upon the various skills, roles, and functions of sport managers. This course places sport organizations in the context of their environment and emphasizes the manager’s role in adapting and reacting to changes in the environment. SMGT-2910 1 hour Campus Sport Management Practicum –Fa, Sp This practicum provides the sport management major the opportunity to assist faculty members or staff on the Cedarville University campus with his/her sport management responsibilities for a required minimum of 30 hours total. Prerequisite: Sophomore status or permission of the instructor. SMGT-2920 1 hour Recreation Management Practicum –Fa, Sp This practicum provides the sport management major the opportunity to assist a recreation management employee/ volunteer with his/her responsibilities for a required minimum of 30 hours total. Prerequisite: Sophomore status or permission of the instructor. (Fee $30)