Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Course DescriptionsSO 205 Social Psychology 3-0-3Social Psychology is an area of study within sociology which attempts toexamine the relationship between the individual and society. Specificemphasis is on the social experience stemming from individuals’ participationin social groups, interactions with others, and the emergence ofsocial structures from these interactions. From this perspective, severalmajor theories in social psychology are discussed such as socialization,identities and the self, attitudes and attitude change, social perception,attributions, social order and conformity, language and social communication,and social behavior in groups. (Prerequisite: one introductorycourse in sociology or psychology or permission of the department headof Social Science)SO 212 Intercultural Interactions andCultural Learning 3-0-3This course introduces basic theories and useful knowledge to increaseproductivity in intercultural interactions. With an emphasis on culturallearning, this course discusses important issues that affect the effectivenessof communication and interactions between people who do notshare a common cultural background or experience. Classroom discussionsand activities are aimed at guiding learners to examine and learntheir own cultural values, which are usually taken for granted. Relatedareas such as stereotypes, ethnocentrism, assumptions and empathy areclosely examined.SO 226 Special Topics in Social Science 3-0-3This course will provide the opportunity to focus on topical issues encompassingthe social and behavioral science fields (i.e., psychology, sociology,anthropology, philosophy, history, government and economics).New or specialized courses are presented under this listing and will encompassan interdisciplinary approach. Faculty present material not normallycovered in regular course offerings. (Prerequisite: PY 105 or SO105 or other social science course appropriate to the topic)SO 240 Marriage, Family and Personal Relationships 3-0-3This course will examine concepts and issues associated with family lifeand personal relationships. A variety of social problems that impact personalrelationships, marriage, and the family will be addressed that haveresulted from social, cultural, political and economic changes in society.Such issues as gender role socialization, diversity of family forms, menand women in cross-cultural perspective, men and women in the workplace, poverty and families, reproductive and parenting rights, sexuality,mate selection, the internal dynamics of relationships, domestic violence,marital dissolution, and future family trends will be examined throughoutthe semester. All together, such changes in the world outside the familyhave profound impact on what happens inside the family. Such changeshave profound consequences on how individuals conduct their personaland social lives together. The questions that this course will raise andattempt to answer will hopefully enable us to live together in adulthoodwith considerably more ease than most currently experience. (Prerequisite:An introductory sociology or psychology course is recommended.)SO 250 Conflict Resolution in Modern Society 3-0-3This course provides an overview of theories and research concerning thenature of conflict and methods for resolving conflict. The foundation ofthe course is social systems theory; the course examines conflicts amongsocial institutions and conflicts among diverse populations. The effectsof conflict upon the individual are considered. The course provides thestudent/practitioner with the theoretical framework for analyzing andresolving conflict. (This course does not meet the minimum Social Sciencerequirement for NHTI’s Associate degrees or Diploma programs.)SO 298 Study Abroad Experience 3-0-3A travel experience abroad that combines the equivalent of three creditsof classroom and field experience (at student expense) in a foreign country.Emphasis in the experience will be learning about the language andculture of a foreign country through lectures, seminars, workshops andfield trips to various sites in the country. A paper or project will berequired to document the learning experience.Sports ManagementSM 101 Introduction to Sports Management 3-0-3This introductory course emphasizes basic management principles as theyrelate to the business of sports. Students are introduced to sports marketing,sports law, sports supervision, sports media, sports ethics, recreationalsports management and other related areas. There is an emphasison developing and improving communication skills. An overview isprovided with regard to career opportunities in this field.SM 170 Sports Marketing 3-0-3This course focuses on marketing issues as they relate to sports-relatedenterprises. A variety of marketing techniques and approaches are analyzedto broaden students’ backgrounds in this area and to better allowthem to develop effective and comprehensive sports marketing plans.SM 180 Public Relations and Advertisingfor the Sports Industry 3-0-3This course provides a cross-disciplinary approach to a variety of promotionalissues that sport managers routinely confront. Public relations andadvertising professionals offer insights into how sports-related endeavorsand businesses can raise public awareness about products and services.(Prerequisites: SM 101 and EN 101)SM 210 Sports and Fitness Facilities Management 3-0-3This course exposes students to the many elements and dynamics associatedwith managing a sports or fitness facility. Students will visit a varietyof structures, arenas, and facilities and will gain an understanding ofwhat is required to develop and successfully administer and market suchfacilities.SM 211 Sports Tourism 3-0-3Sport provides a significant impetus for travel in contemporary society,and this course focuses on the relationship between the sports and tourismindustries. The study of sports tourism draws from the disciplines ofpsychology, sociology, geography, management, leisure, and recreationbehavior. Typically, the course will include a five-day trip (at studentexpense) to a location such as Orlando, Florida, to visit world-class sportsand convention facilities.SM 220 Sports Communication 3-0-3This course seeks to provide the student with an appreciation of theunique dynamics associated with the sport communication field. Studentswill better understand the expectations associated with developinga sports story, a sports news release, and/or a sports opinion piece, viatraditional print media or electronic media – radio, television, and/or theInternet. A review of journalistic ethics will be included. Students willgain first-hand experience with regard to producing television and radiobroadcasts of live sporting events. (Prerequisites: EN 101 and EN 120;SM 101 strongly recommended)SM 225 Sports Law 3-0-3This course focuses on the legal issues unique to the sports world and tosport managers. Numerous case studies and precedents are examined, aswell as how they relate to current situations involving professional, intercollegiate,interscholastic and community sports and athletic activities.SM 250 Sports and Society 4-0-4This course is designed to raise awareness with regard to the sociology ofsport and how cultural practices in the world of sport can have significantsocial, economic, and political consequences. Discussion and researchshould give future sport managers a broader understanding of howsport impacts different groups of people in different ways throughoutthis country and beyond.SM 290 Sports Management Internship 0-9-3This course allows students opportunities to experience real-life sportsmanagement situations “in the field.” Internships are cooperatively sponsoredby participating partners. The course approach and content can be121