Agricultural Communication

Agricultural Communication Internship

The Agricultural Communication Internship is designed to give you first-hand experience working in a professional communication setting. Internships may be arranged in publishing, broadcasting, public relations, editing, photojournalism, graphic design or related areas. Regardless of the field, students should be actively involved in the production of information and communication services. Prereq: Permission of instructor. This course is graded S/U.

Agricultural Communication Study Abroad

Engages students in concentrated study of food, agricultural, and environmental issues in a foreign country, mass media practices in communicating and educating the public about these issues, and the impact of those practices.

Introduction to Agricultural Communication Practices

This course provides an introduction to the field of agricultural communication and examines how agricultural communication fits into the larger U.S. mass media system. This course will introduce the communication process, how media serves as a communication channel, and how agricultural communicators utilize media to reach a variety of audiences.

Agricultural and Environmental Communication Study Abroad

Engages students in concentrated study of media practices in a foreign country, its agricultural, environmental and food systems issues and the role of the media in addressing those issues.

Advanced Agricultural Communication Technology

Course is designed to further introduce students to practices and techniques used in computer-based electronic production when preparing informational and educational messages for public and student audiences in agriculture and natural resources. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 350 or AEE 532.

Group Studies

Selected topics in agricultural communication. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 5 completions. This course is graded S/U.

Individual Studies

Students plan, conduct, and report on a special problem in agricultural communication not included in regular course work. Prereq: CPHR 2.50 or above, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is graded S/U.

Extension Education in Developing Countries

What is extension and what are the problems, prospects and challenges facing extension in the developing world? The course provides an opportunity for students to explore issues related to extension in developing countries. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for AEE 790.

International Development Theory and Practice

We will explore varying theoretical perspectives, trace the history and the ideological underpinnings embedded in it; analyze the actors and their internationalities; and review contemporary views on the subject. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for AEE 790.

Communication Strategies for Change and Development

Examines communication competencies needed by development and social change practitioners. Prereq: Jr or Sr standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650.

Agricultural Communication