College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

218 Staying abreast of current issues and trends in higher education is critical to becoming a competent student affairs educator. This course is designed to expose students to a variety of current issues and trends in higher education that have a dramatic impact on the student affairs profession and on our work as student affairs educators. Strategies to address major issues will be discussed. Offered Winter term. MACS 5442 – Administration in College Student Personnel Work This course will examine attributes, skills and institutional conditions within student personnel work that impact effective administration. Some of the major areas to be explored include personnel practices, supervision, budget, finance, program development, short/long range planning, and internal and external governing bodies. An interactive course design will allow for “hands-on” practical applications and the development of well- grounded practitioners. Offered Fall term. MACS 5500 – Directed Readings in Media and Public Policy This course examines specific aspects of the media and the role it plays in influencing and being influenced by public policy. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. MACS 5501 – Directed Readings in Narrative and Community Development This course examines specific aspects of the use of narrative and the role it plays in community development. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. MACS 5502 – Directed Readings in National Security Affairs This course examines specific aspects of national security affairs. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. MACS 5503 – Directed Readings in African American Studies This course examines specific aspects of the African American experience in the United States. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. MACS 5504 – Directed Readings in Native American Studies This course examines specific aspects of the Native American experience in the United States.. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. MACS 5505 – Directed Readings in Sociology