Introduction to the sport industry and the field of sport management.

(Also offered as NUSC 1161.) Supervised field work and experiential learning in nutritional literacy for preschoolers and young children, geared to individual, dual, and team activities. Readings and reflections.

Historical and social forces that shape health and education in Connecticut's urban communities. Poverty, culture, and identity; their impacts on children's health, nutrition, schooling, and opportunities for success. Analysis of social policies, norms, and beliefs; their impact on issues of justice. Includes service learning.

Socio-cultural, economic, political, and other related issues in sport. Sport as a social institution, the impact of sport in American culture, and the impact of American culture on sport. Sport at the youth, intercollegiate, professional, and international levels; how sport at these levels is experienced differently by individuals, communities, organizations, and society. Issues in sport relative to gender, race (ethnicity), differing physical and intellectual ability, sexual identity, and gender identity. CA 4.

Societal values and beliefs connected to community engagement; the role of community engagement as civic responsibility and the connection with a healthy democracy. Includes participation in an established UConn service learning program.

Examines multiple perspectives of leadership studied and utilized within the sport industry. Covers individual, interpersonal, and team-based skills required in leadership roles; differentiating leadership from management; strategic and innovative leadership; and communicating as a leader.

Prior to registration, students must apply for Directed Observation, complete a learning agreement, and provide for their own transportation. Mentors include educators and sport professionals.

Field service or experiences in cooperating agencies.

Experiential learning, individual values, personality characteristics. Learning as a life-long process, adult transition research.

Personal and social characteristics of college freshmen; adjustment to college life. Techniques for successful transitions.

Examination of leadership issues and development of skills in leading organizations and peers. Experiential application to student's current co-curricular involvement at UConn.

Designed primarily for qualified students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized area. Students must present the instructor with a problem for investigation.

Sport as an institution. Sociological issues involving gender, race, and intercollegiate, professional, and children's sports.

Sport as an institution. Sociological issues involving gender, race, and intercollegiate, professional, and children's sports.

Management practices, legal issues, budgeting, and supervision.

The study of socio-cultural, economic, political and other related issues in sport.

Examines all aspects of the management of sport facilities and events, including development, planning, staffing, operations, and evaluation. Students will be provided experiences in different aspects of sport event management. In addition, students will examine management principles as applied to a variety of sport and event facilities.

An introductory course in the law as it pertains to sport and recreational experiences. Students are exposed to fundamentals concerning the derivation of legal concepts and their application to sport and related activities.

Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and tools for sport marketing.

Provides an understanding of the financial principles relevant to the sport industry. Examines basic financial concepts and issues related to the sport industry, and will provide an overview of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and economic impact studies within the sport industry.

Provides an exploration of the role of communication within the domain of sport. Topics will include organizational communication in sport, sport media, and publishing, sport public relations, and the socioculture importance of sport communication.

International service learning course that explores issues relating to intercultural understanding and global citizenship. Students will be engaged in volunteer work in international agencies and build upon experiences in a seminar.

Requires reading, written journals, class discussion, and significant time out of class for community involvement in Hartford. Transportation is available.

Requires reading, written journals, class discussion, and significant time out of class for community involvement in Hartford. Transportation is available.

Career development and preparation, the transition from student to professional, and the development and maintenance of networks in the sport industry.

Survey of educational policy and reform movements from the last century with applications in contemporary policy. Emphasis on critically evaluating existing policies and proposals.

Provides an overview of the legal issues pertaining to teachers, psychologists, and counselors. Topics include student and teacher due process, student records, special education, sexual harassment, search and seizure, tenure and social media.

Involves all class members in direct-action service and organizing activities in Hartford's North End. Students, having met the prerequisite course requirement, will continue their involvement in off-campus travel to engage with community partners and neighborhood residents to provide sport based youth development programming to youth ages 5-18. Transportation is provided and it is suggested that students have at least one four hour block free per week to facilitate travel to Hartford and back.