1110. Introduction to Sport Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the sport industry and the field of sport management.
View Classes »1161. Husky Reads: Introducing Food and Nutrition to Children through Reading
Supervised field work and experiential learning in nutritional literacy for preschoolers and young children, geared to individual, dual, and team activities. Readings and reflections.
View Classes »1162. Health and Education in Urban Communities
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »2001. Contemporary Social Issues in Sport
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3090. Directed Observation and Participation in Sport Organizations
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 3 credits.
Prerequisites: Open only to students in EDLR programs or select students in the Individualized Majors program. Not open to students who have passed KINS 3090.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3091. Internship in Sport Organizations
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Open only to students in EDLR programs or select students in the Individualized Majors program. Students must complete at least four Sport Management required courses (including EDLR 3310) and obtain advisor's consent prior to enrolling in the course.
Grading Basis: Graded
Field service or experiences in cooperating agencies.
View Classes »3262. College Freshmen: Their Characteristics and Their Adjustment to College Life
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Personal and social characteristics of college freshmen; adjustment to college life. Techniques for successful transitions.
View Classes »3263. Student Leadership
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Examination of leadership issues and development of skills in leading organizations and peers. Experiential application to student's current co-curricular involvement at UConn.
View Classes »3298. Variable Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
3299. Independent Study for Undergraduates
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Open to juniors or higher.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3300W. Sport in Society
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: SOCI 1001 or 1251; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011; open to Sports Management majors only.
Grading Basis: Graded
Sport as an institution. Sociological issues involving gender, race, and intercollegiate, professional, and children's sports.
View Classes »3310. Management of Sport Organizations
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open only to students in Educational Leadership programs.May not be taken out of sequence after passing EDLR 3325.
Grading Basis: Graded
Management practices, legal issues, budgeting, and supervision.
View Classes »3325. Sport Venue and Event Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: EDLR 3310; open only to students in the Sports Management Program.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3335. Sport Law
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3340. Introduction to Sport Marketing
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 1201 and 1202; open only to students in Educational Leadership Programs.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and tools for sport marketing.
View Classes »3345. Financial Management in the Sport Industry
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to Sport Management majors only
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3350. Introduction to Sport Communication
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: EDLR 3310; open to Sport Management majors only.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3547. Introduction to Sport Based Youth Development
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open only by instructor consent; open to Sport Management majors only. May not be taken out of sequence after passing KINS 4300.
Grading Basis: Graded
Requires reading, written journals, class discussion, and significant time out of class for community involvement in Hartford. Transportation is available.
View Classes »3547W. Introduction to Sport Based Youth Development
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011; open to Sport Management majors only. Cannot be taken for credit after passing EDLR 4300.
Grading Basis: Graded
Requires reading, written journals, class discussion, and significant time out of class for community involvement in Hartford. Transportation is available.
View Classes »3550. Career Development in Sport Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Career development and preparation, the transition from student to professional, and the development and maintenance of networks in the sport industry.
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