NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

451 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SPT—Sport and Recreation Mgt SPT 1050 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management (3 credits) Provides an overview of the sport and recreation industry, history, and theory of management principles, and the examination of the key components of sport and recreation management: leadership, event management, marketing, fund-raising, budgeting, ethics, sport law, and public relations. SPT 2050 Sport in Popular Culture (3 credits) Examines sport in today’s popular culture, this includes music, film, television, advertising, fashion, toys, magazines, and cyberspace. Through critical analysis the connection between sport, popular culture and issues of race, gender, sexuality, censorship, and social class will be analyzed and discussed. SPT 2150 Sport in Society (3 credits) Studies the impact sport has on our society. The course examines the different levels of sport and emphasizes issues related to economics, education, race, gender, youth sports, social mobility, violence, and deviance. SPT 2350 Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management (3 credits) This course examines morality and ethical issues pertaining to sport. Topics include sportsmanship, fan behavior, performance-enhancing drugs, drug testing, gender equity in sport, violence on and off the field, and youth sport participation. SPT 2950 Sport and Recreation Practicum (3 credits) This course is designed to give students the opportunity to gain practical experience with a sport or recreation organization. Allowing the student to experience first hand what it is like to work in the industry. Students must work 75 hours within one academic term (16 weeks). Prerequisites: SPT 1050 and Instructor Approval. SPT 3150 Facility and Event Management (3 credits) This course studies the guidelines and principles of managing sport and recreation events and facilities. Topics include event logistics, critical planning techniques, negotiations, funding, and facility design, operation, and maintenance. Prerequisite: SPT 1050. SPT 3200 Sponsorship and Fundraising (3 credits) This course explores both sponsorship and fundraising from different levels of sport and recreation. Concepts and theories will be applied to case studies and current and written work all in Spanish. May be repeated once for credit, if content changes, and with written consent of division director. Prerequisite: one 3000-level SPAN course. SPAN 4990 Independent Study in Spanish (1–3 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Written consent of instructor and division director required. Prerequisites: One SPAN course and COMP 2000, COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. SPCH—Speech SPCH 1010 Public Speaking (3 credits) Training and practice in the fundamentals of public speaking, including audience analysis, topic development, research, organization, language use, and delivery. SPCH 1010H Public Speaking Honors (3 credits) Training and practice in the fundamentals of public speaking, including audience analysis, topic development, research, organization, language use, and delivery. Honors students only. SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3 credits) This course surveys major concepts, theories, and research in the study of human communication. The course assists students in developing knowledge and skills in the development of their own communication competence. The course covers basic human communication processes in the contexts of interpersonal, group/team, and public communication. Prerequisite: COMP 1500 or COMP 1500H. SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate (3 credits) Training and practice in fundamentals of oral argumentation, including methods of obtaining and organizing materials, delivery, and audience analysis, with an emphasis on researching evidence and constructing and refuting an argument in a debate format. Prerequisite: COMP 1500 or COMP 1500H. SPCH 3120 Speech Communication for the Professions (3 credits) Emphasis on public communication skills required of the person in business and/or professional settings. Topics include business interviews, public speaking, presentation aids, listening, team communication, and cultural diversity in the workplace.