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The Boone Division of Lindenwood University administers two academic programs - Undergraduate and Graduate degree in American Studies and a minor in Recreation Leadership.
American Studies
The American Studies major focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the American Experience by looking at how people in the United States think about their country and themselves. American studies is a viable major offering many options for graduates in media, government service, law, business, non-profit organizations, museums, libraries, journalism, politics, interpretation and teaching, as well as advanced study in graduate school.
The Boone Home, as a national historic site and the Boonesfield Village, provide opportunities for interdisciplinary experiential learning experiences and strong on site academic courses. The setting permits a unique full immersion learning experience. Students are encouraged to combine disciplines in non-traditional ways by drawing upon the resources of the entire university.
The Master's Degree in American Studies provides a foundation for advanced interdisciplinary study of American culture and current approaches to American cultural studies. The American Studies Program is professionally affiliated with the American Studies Association and the Mid-America American Studies Association. Because of the program's flexibility, students may pursue their intellectual interests in diverse areas such as literature, history, art and culture, political science, business, Nonprofit Administration, social work, and Character Education, among others.
A Master's Degree is also being offered in Interpretation. This degree can be obtained with an emphasis in American Studies, History or other academic focus Interpretation is the communications process used at cultural resource sites to forge emotional and intellectual bonds between visitors and the meanings inherent in the resource. Students that carry a current certification in a professional category with the National Association for Interpretation may take a proficiency exam for each of their certification categories for up to 12 hours of credit.
For more information see catalog listing ----
Recreation Leadership
The Recreation Leadership program is currently being offered as a minor. A minor in Recreation Leadership compliments such majors as Business, Behavioral Sciences, Christian Ministry Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Physical Education and Education and enhances student preparation for positions of leadership and service in private, nonprofit, commercial, municipal/government, or military programs; youth agencies, county, state and national parks; and/or religious and education institutions.
The extensive acreage of the Boone Campus coupled with other area resources, provides students with opportunities to have hands-on experience with the principles of planning and managing recreation sites and facilities, obtaining the fundamental proficiencies of basic outdoor recreation skills, and understand the use of natural environments with the formal and informal settings for leisure and recreation involvement. The Boone Home Historic site provides students with opportunities to observe and experience marketing elements of tourism.
For more information see catalog listing --- or contact :
Dr. David M. Knotts, Dean
Boone Division
American Studies
The American Studies major focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the American Experience by looking at how people in the United States think about their country and themselves. American studies is a viable major offering many options for graduates in media, government service, law, business, non-profit organizations, museums, libraries, journalism, politics, interpretation and teaching, as well as advanced study in graduate school.
The Boone Home, as a national historic site and the Boonesfield Village, provide opportunities for interdisciplinary experiential learning experiences and strong on site academic courses. The setting permits a unique full immersion learning experience. Students are encouraged to combine disciplines in non-traditional ways by drawing upon the resources of the entire university.
The Master's Degree in American Studies provides a foundation for advanced interdisciplinary study of American culture and current approaches to American cultural studies. The American Studies Program is professionally affiliated with the American Studies Association and the Mid-America American Studies Association. Because of the program's flexibility, students may pursue their intellectual interests in diverse areas such as literature, history, art and culture, political science, business, Nonprofit Administration, social work, and Character Education, among others.
A Master's Degree is also being offered in Interpretation. This degree can be obtained with an emphasis in American Studies, History or other academic focus Interpretation is the communications process used at cultural resource sites to forge emotional and intellectual bonds between visitors and the meanings inherent in the resource. Students that carry a current certification in a professional category with the National Association for Interpretation may take a proficiency exam for each of their certification categories for up to 12 hours of credit.
For more information see catalog listing ----
Recreation Leadership
The Recreation Leadership program is currently being offered as a minor. A minor in Recreation Leadership compliments such majors as Business, Behavioral Sciences, Christian Ministry Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Physical Education and Education and enhances student preparation for positions of leadership and service in private, nonprofit, commercial, municipal/government, or military programs; youth agencies, county, state and national parks; and/or religious and education institutions.
The extensive acreage of the Boone Campus coupled with other area resources, provides students with opportunities to have hands-on experience with the principles of planning and managing recreation sites and facilities, obtaining the fundamental proficiencies of basic outdoor recreation skills, and understand the use of natural environments with the formal and informal settings for leisure and recreation involvement. The Boone Home Historic site provides students with opportunities to observe and experience marketing elements of tourism.
For more information see catalog listing --- or contact :
Dr. David M. Knotts, Dean
Boone Division
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