Master's Degree

2024 Summer Course Info
Research Methods in Agricultural EducationFoundations and History of Agriculture and Extension EducationProgram Evaluation in Ag & Extension SettingsLeadership and Management of VolunteersOnline MediaWorking with Diverse StudentsGraphic DesignLeadership Analysis Through FilmSurvey DevelopmentProgram Planning and Evaluation
2024 Fall Course Info
Research Methods in Agricultural EducationFoundations and History of Agriculture and Extension EducationAdvanced Teaching Methods Program PlanningInterpreting Social Data (Statistics)Foundations and Theory of LeadershipTechnological ChangeAdult Education and ProgramsFoundations of Ag CommunicationsRisk & Crisis CommunicationTeaching Methods for Beginning TeachersQualitative DesignTheory in Ag CommunicationProgram Planning in Ag & Extension EducationInternational AgricultureCritical and Creative Thinking
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Course Information
Foundations of Ag Communications
Course Description
This course will explore historical foundations of agricultural communications including selected philosophical concepts, how the field has changed over time, where it is today, and what it may look like in the future. In addition, this course will focus on an in-depth analysis and discussion of communication theories and their application and relevance to current issues in agriculture and agricultural communications.
Contacts
Instructor

Courtney Meyers
Office: 806-834-4364
courtney.meyers@ttu.edu

Campus Coordinator

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Disability Support Services

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Textbooks

Not Required

Course Access
 
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Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Comments

Students will be required to complete a book review during the course. The book selection will be the student's choice within some parameters. The approved book can be checked out from a library or purchased.

Faculty
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Shannon Spencer is a graduate student in the agricultural education program.The Great Plains IDEA program has allowed me the flexibility to continue my education while also being a full-time extension agent and mother to twin boys. The program has given me the opportunity to interact with students and teaching professionals from various universities that I may have never met. This program has allowed me to focus not only on my education but also on my profession and family and for that, I will be forever grateful.

– – Shannon Spencer, Agricultural Education Master's Degree Student,
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