Online Courses

Undergraduate

Political Science

TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE: MASS MEDIA & POLITICS (3 cr.)
21:790:461:W3:99223
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE
SAUNDERS

This course provides a comprehensive survey of mass media's role in politics and the impact of the political environment on the press. It investigates the major media platforms (print, radio, television, and the Internet) and how each shape political culture. While the scope of the course is global, much attention is paid to the American media landscape. Other regions to be covered include the former Soviet Union, the Arab World, East Asia, and Europe. Special topics to be explored include: news management, transnational media empires, the CNN Effect, infotainment, "fake news," the mass-mediation of terrorism, and Al-Jazeera.


Graduate

Nursing

HUMAN DIVERSITY & SOCIAL ISSUES IN COMMUNITY HEALTH (3 cr.)
26:705:504:W3:99033
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE: eCollege
ELLER

By permission only.

Advanced nursing practice examined from epidemiological perspective in the context of cultural and social pluralism. Emphasis on multiple dimensions of human diversity, with identification and assessment of vulnerable and underserved populations and ethical issues.

CONTEMPORARY ROLE OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (3 cr.)
26:705:506:W3:99034
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE: Blackboard
BECKMANN

By permission only.

Establishes a theoretical context for role execution. Includes knowledge and strategies basic to practice as a teacher, manager, or provider of care. Analysis of the role of the nurse within the health care delivery system. Emphasis on practical issues and the influence of public policy, regulation, reimbursement, work settings, and professional interrelationships. Focus on the nurse as an agent of change and evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing.

Public Administration

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: ANIMALS, COMMUNITY,
& THE LAW (3 cr.)
20:834:504:W3:99182
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE
NIEDWESKE/STRAUSSE

This course explores legal relationships among animals, citizens, and organizations in the context of community life. Case studies are used to examine characteristics of animal law issues ranging from impacts of fairly simple leash laws to complex issues of breeding, "pet" limit laws, and hoarding.  The course will address delicate boundaries among animals, their owners and the larger community (property rights versus legitimate governmental interests) as well as conflicts involving animals and organizations designed to serve them (e.g., shelters). Animal laws and jurisdictional issues of animal situations also are addressed.   

This course provides practical knowledge of animal laws for government officials, health officers, public administrators, law enforcement, animal and citizen advocates, shelter administrators, community leaders, and anyone with an animal as a pet.

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: OPEN INFORMATION &
E-GOVERNANCE (3 cr.)
20:834:539:W3:99161
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE
PIOTROWSKI

Governmental transparency is not a new concept but has been receiving increased attention recently. Governmental transparency allows individuals to gain a better understanding of what is going on inside of government. This course focuses on the intellectual concept of governmental transparency; key policies associated with its implementation, including open public records and open meetings laws; and an introduction to counter arguments to open government policies including national security and personal privacy.

E-government and e-governance in today's society and in public organizations has emerged in the past decade and such practices are still evolving. Building on concepts of govermental transparency, this course will also provide an introduction to the skills that are useful in information management, information technology, and systems dedicated for the effective flow of information within organizations.

Finally, this course will critically evaluate e-governance practices in order to identify some of the limitations and dangers involved with the rapidly changing role of information and information technology in today's society and its relation to governmental transparency.