Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

POLITICAL SCIENCEPSC 502 International Relations - Three semesterhours. An evaluation of all types of internationalorganizations and critical analysis of the foreignpolicies of the major nations and their relationshipwith each other. Particular attention will be given tothe emerging nations of Africa and Asia.PSC 511 American Political Thought - Threesemester hours. American political thought fromcolonial Puritanism to the present, including thephilosophies of John Cotton, Roger Williams,Thomas Paine, Jefferson, Hamilton, Garrison,Calhoun, Wilson, the Roosevelts, etc.PSC 610 Contemporary Problems in AmericanGovernment - Three semester hours. An inquiryinto the nature of recently emergent sociopoliticalphenomena and the fashion in which they impact thepolitical process in the United States. Problemsrelative to the functioning of traditional politicalinstitutions and processes, the advent ofunconventional modes of political activity, and theincreased importance of international affairs as aconstraint on political decision making, will beprincipal points of emphasis.PSC 698 Individual Research in Political Science- Three semester hours. Independent reading orresearch directed by assigned faculty involving asurvey of existing research on a given topic, an areaof interest to the student, or a report on the earlystages of work on a thesis.PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPED 501 Sociology of Sport and PhysicalEducation – Three semester hours. This course is acomprehensive study in the fields of physicaleducation with special emphasis on current issues,trends and problems. Students will also be providedwith a broad perspective on the economic, political,and social aspects of sports in the westernhemisphere. Prerequisite: none.PED 502 Fitness/Research Application andEvaluation – Three semester hours. Investigationand comparative analysis of the latest research incontemporary areas of education such ascompetency based education, school-basedmanagement, fitness and wellness concepts and totalquality education.PED 503 Advanced Exercise Physiology – Threesemester hours. In-depth background regarding thephysiological effects of physical activity on thehuman body. This course represents a contingencybasedapproach to developing additional backgroundinformation and skills specific to application,analysis, synthesis and evaluation levels of learningas required by the graduate program in physicaleducation.PED 504 Curriculum and Instruction in PhysicalEducation – Three semester hours. Designed toassist with the development of specific analyticalskills using various instructional constructs. Thedynamics of curriculum building, formulation of aplan of evaluation and how to differentiate itscomponents are discussed in detail.PED 505 Procedures – Three semester hours.Develop specific skills in the total approach to selfappraisaland student success. In addition, thestudent is required to research the following topicsand their interrelatedness: content, analysis, testitemanalysis, test-banks, behavioral accountability,evaluation and computer-based instructions, masterylearning and personalized systems of instruction.Special seminars are included.PED 506 Evaluation and Measurement inPhysical Education & Sport – Three semesterhours. This course is designed to enhance studentsunderstanding and ability to apply strategies used inevaluation and measurement of performance inphysical education and exercise science. Emphasiswill be placed on strategies appropriate for gatheringdata for research and assessment purposes.PED 507 Management in Physical Education andAthletic Programs - Three semester hours. Thepurpose of this course is to promote thedevelopment of skills in planning, organizing,budgeting, supervision, evaluation and otheressential management functions. Strategies forpurchasing and managing equipment and facilities,maintaining a legal environment and developingeffective lines of communication will also beexamined.PED 508 Psychomotor Foundations of Sport –Three semester hours. The course includes anoverview of the relationships between psychologicalfactors and motor performance; research methodsassociated with motor behavior and sportpsychology; and review of the literature and current154