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Course Descriptions

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Professors G. E. Briers, A. Larke,Jr., G.C. Shinn, D. P. Starr, C. D. Townsend (Head); Associate Professors B. L. Boyd, K. E. Dooley, C. D. Elbert, J. R. Lindner, T. H. Murphy, M. Piña, Jr., J.D. Townsend, T. A. Vestal, G. J. Wingenbach; Assistant Professors C. T. Boleman, S. R. Cummings, J. F. Harlin, M. J. McCormick, T. P. Murphrey, T. G. Roberts, M. H. Rosser, T. A. Rutherford, N. P. Stedman; Senior Lecturer D. W. Dunsford; Assistant Lecturers S. Felton, H. Musoma

Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
(ALEC)

102. Critical Issues in Agricultural Leadership and Education. (1-0). Credit 1. I, II

An identification of the roles of agricultural leadership and education and their relationship to the broader fields of agriculture and life sciences; concepts essential to understanding issues critical to the future of agriculture.

285. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.

Directed study of selected issue in field of agricultural or leadership education with emphasis on collection, synthesis and interpretation of information. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Special topics in an identified area of agricultural education. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of department head.

301. Topics in Agricultural Leadership and Education. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Topics in education and leadership dimensions of agriculture, food and fiber systems, and natural resources; development of aims and functions of agricultural leaders and educators. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

380. Workshop in Agricultural Education. Credit 1 to 4.

The study, understanding and solution of human-agricultural problems based on theory learned in the classroom, library, laboratory and fieldwork completed by individuals and teams. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester. I, II, S

Directed individual study of selected problem in field of agricultural or extension education with emphasis on collection, analysis and presentation of information. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Special topics in an identified area of agricultural education. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification; approval of department head.