4100. Social Evolution of Contemporary Volunteerism. 3 hours. Analysis and review of the social evolution of contemporary volunteerism from revolutionary times to the present. Study of the current issues, definitions, and trends in the field of professional management. Introduction to social systems supporting or limiting volunteerism and volunteerism resources on the Internet. May not be repeated at the graduate level as COMS 5100.

5100. Social Evolution of Contemporary Volunteerism. 3 hours. An analysis and review of the social evolution of contemporary volunteerism from revolutionary times to the present. Study of the current issues, definitions, and trends in the field of professional management. Introduction to social systems supporting or limiting volunteerism and volunteerism resources on the Internet. Students who have received credit for COMS 4100 may not take COMS 5100 for credit toward a degree.

5200. Leadership Theory and Practice for Public/Private Sector. 3 hours. Overview of organizational leadership theory and practice for volunteer managers. Students examine and develop a range of skills in a number of interpersonal areas: group dynamics, decision making, managing differences, and leadership and influence.

5500. Community Resource Mapping and Collaboration. 3 hours. Analysis of systems that measure community assets and resources; explore the means of identifying and approaching potential collaborative community partners; focus on the development of joint proposals and/or business plans. An ecological approach is used to analyze the full range of human service agencies: health, social, educational, diagnostic, enrichment, religious, civic and legal. Students have an opportunity to do field work with agency staff on assigned community projects.

5610. Topics in Volunteer Management. 3 hours. A graduate seminar devoted to the investigation, analysis, and discussion of issues in contemporary volunteerism.

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