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COURSES IN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS (AGCM)
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AGCM 110. Intro to Agr and Env Comm ©
Introduction to the uses of mass communications media and theories in agricultural and environmental communications and community and human development, and to professional opportunities in applied communications in agricultural, environmental, and human services organizations. 3 hours.
AGCM 190. Student Publications and Media
Reporting, photography, editing and other production for Illini Horizon and other College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences student publications and broadcast activities. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in this course more than once in the same term for a total of 3 undergraduate hours. Approved for S/U grading only. 1 to 3 hours.
AGCM 199. Undergraduate Open Seminar
Experimental course on a special topic in agricultural communications. May be repeated in the same or separate terms as topics vary. 1 to 5 hours.
AGCM 210. Writing for Ag and Env Media ©
Introduction to writing for the agricultural and environmental media. Emphasis on basic skills used to communicate through these media, with particular emphasis on writing skills. 3 hours.
AGCM 220. Presenting Information ©
Examines four types of information necessary for promoting social change: problem analysis, benefit and risk, utility, and mobilization information. Students apply principles of information analysis and presentation using desk-top publishing software. Same as ENVS 220 ,and NRES 220. 3 hours. (Meets General Education requirement in Advanced Composition.)
AGCM 240. Photography in Agriculture
Application of visual communications principles to agriculture using the photograph as medium; emphasizes communicative, creative, and technical aspects. See Class Schedule for approximate cost of materials. 4 hours.
AGCM 293. Communications Internship
Supervised, off-campus experience in a field directly pertaining to subject matter in agricultural communications. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms to a maximum of 10 hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 1 to 4 hours.
AGCM 294. Research Internship
Supervised, on-campus, learning experience with faculty engaged in research. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms to a maximum of 10 hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 1 to 4 hours.
AGCM 295. Independent Study or Research
Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms. 1 to 4 hours.
AGCM 320. Educational Campaign Planning ©
Coordinated approach to planning and carrying out information campaigns using a variety of communications media; students contact and work with an agency interested in running a communications campaign to plan an information strategy related to the campaign topic. 4 hours.(Meets General Education requirement in Advanced Composition.)
AGCM 330. Environmental Communications
Basics of communicating about environmental issues to various audiences, emphasizing communication to lay publics. Gathering information about a current environmental issue, analyzing interests of groups involved, and examining strategies for communicating clearly to different groups. Same as ENVS 330 ,and NRES 330. 3 hours.
AGCM 370. Ag Sales Communications ©
Role, dynamics, and principles of personal sales communications as related to food and agriculture; methods for analyzing, setting objectives, planning, conducting and evaluating sales communications efforts; individual observation of principles applied by agricultural sales professionals. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 3 hours.
AGCM 380. Leadership Development
Examines leadership theory, styles and roles of leaders; includes exercises and activities to improve functional leadership skill, as adapted to career interests of the individual class member. 3 hours.
AGCM 390. Prof Dev in Ag and Env Comm ©
Professional developments and issues in agricultural communications; the agricultural communicator today; and avenues for continuing professional growth. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Junior-senior standing. 1 hour.
AGCM 396. Honors Research or Thesis
Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the direction of the Honors advisor. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms. Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to the ACES Honors Program. 1 to 4 hours.
AGCM 398. Undergraduate Seminar
Special topics in a field of study directly pertaining to subject matter in agricultural communications. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms to a maximum of 12 hours. 1 to 3 hours.
AGCM 430. Comm in Env Social Movements ©
Examines the interests, values systems and communications strategies of key participants in the environmental movement. Students examine environmental issues and predict possible reactions from key participants in the environmental arena. Same as ENVS 430 ,NRES 430 ,and SOC 464. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or RSOC 110. 3 hours.
AGCM 499. Seminar
Special topics in agricultural communications. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms to a maximum of 12 undergraduate or graduate hours as topics vary. 1 to 3 hours.