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Philosophy

Philosophy, PHIL = 01521050 (1301). Introduction to Philosophy. 3 hours.Selected problems, issues and major philosophers. Criticalstudy of philosophical arguments and schools. Satisfies theSocial Sciences and Philosophy requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

1400 (2306). Introduction to Contemporary MoralIssues. 3 hours. Explores philosophical dimensions of suchmoral issues as abortion, artificial insemination, care of theaged, care of the dying, chemical and drug therapy,meaning of personhood, marriage and divorce, mercykilling, the mental health ethic, new styles of intimacy,organ transplanting, premarital and extramarital sexualbehavior, persuasion techniques, pollution and conserva-tion, violence and oppression, pornography and worldhunger. Satisfies the Social Sciences and Philosophyrequirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2050 (2303). Introduction to Logic. 3 hours. Correct typesof arguments; language analysis. Satisfies the SocialSciences and Philosophy requirement of the UniversityCore Curriculum.

2070. Introduction to Great Religions. 3 hours. Philosophi-cal and social dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism,Judaism, Christianity, Humanism and Islam. Emphasizes thediversity of religious experience and traditions.

2310. Introduction to Ancient Philosophy. 3 hours.An examination of metaphysical, epistemological and ethicalviews in the Ancient Period, focusing on the writings ofPlato and Aristotle. Satisfies the Social Sciences andPhilosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2330. Introduction to Modern Philosophy. 3 hours.An examination of metaphysical, epistemological andethical views in the Modern Period, focusing on thewritings of the Rationalists and the Empiricists. Satisfiesthe Social Sciences and Philosophy requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

2400. Religion and American Society. 3 hours. Selectedtopics in the relationship of religion to society in the UnitedStates. Subjects covered include the development ofreligious pluralism in the United States, the role andcontributions of religious minorities, religion and civilrights, religion and gender issues and religious response tocultural change. Satisfies the Diversity in the United Statesrequirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2500. Introduction to Contemporary EnvironmentalIssues. 3 hours. Explores ethical, ecological and policydimensions of such international environmental issues asatmospheric and water pollution, global climate change,care of agricultural lands, water scarcity, overharvest ofrenewable resources, loss of biodiversity and worldpopulation growth. Environmental problems are relatedto other social and ethical concerns. Satisfies theCrosscultural and Global Studies requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3100. Aesthetics. 3 hours. Principles of value andaesthetics proposed by representative artists and philoso-phers. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consentof department. Recommended for art majors.

3110. Epistemology. 3 hours. Fundamental problems andissues of the knowing situation; realistic, dualistic andidealistic epistemic positions; critique of traditionalcontemporary theories of knowing in ancient medieval andmodern thought. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing orconsent of department.

3120. Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy.3 hours. Relation between philosophical ideas andcommunity; natural right, justice, freedom and authority.

3200. Philosophy in Literature. 3 hours. Major philo-sophical themes such as Platonism, stoicism, skepticismand mysticism that appear in poetry, fiction and drama.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

3250. Philosophy of Natural Science. 3 hours. Develop-ment of theories and methods in sciences; organization ofsciences and their cultural implications. Prerequisite(s):upper-division standing or consent of department.Recommended for science majors.

3260. Philosophy of Social and Behavioral Science.3 hours. Methodologies and criteria of verificationappropriate to fields of inquiry; philosophical presupposi-tions of various schools of behavioral science; scienceversus ideology. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing orconsent of department.

3300. Symbolic Logic. 3 hours. Symbolic analysis appliedto logical problems; consistency and completeness;postulational method used in mathematics and logic.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

3310-3360. The History of Philosophy. 3 hours each.

3310. Ancient Philosophy. Philosophical thought fromthe pre-Socratics through Plotinus including Plato andAristotle.

3320. Medieval Philosophy. Philosophical thought fromSaint Augustine to the Renaissance including SaintThomas Aquinas. Prerequisite(s): upper-divisionstanding or consent of department.

3330. Modern Philosophy. Philosophical thought fromthe Renaissance to the 19th century including Descartes,Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.

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3340. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy. Chiefphilosophies including Schopenhauer, Nietzsche andKierkegaard; implications for problems of science,religion and politics. Prerequisite(s): upper-divisionstanding or consent of department.

3350. Contemporary Philosophy. Important systemsof thought in the 20th century; basic concepts ofrepresentative thinkers such as Dewey, Whitehead andSartre. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing orconsent of department. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

3360. American Philosophy. Writings of C.S. Pierce,William James, John Dewey and George Herbert Mead.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

3400. Ethical Theory. 3 hours. Analysis of majorhistorical and contemporary ethical theories.

3401. Ethics. 3 hours. Analysis of the most influentialtheories of ethics developed in the Western tradition on thebasis of the reading of original works by such authors asAristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Bentham and Mill. Examinationof the ethical dimension of a number of contemporarymoral problems in the light of these works. Prerequisite(s):acceptance into the University Honors Program.

3570. Philosophy of Early Hebrew Thought. 3 hours.Philosophical and ethical concepts of the Hebrew Biblecompared with ancient pagan thought and subsequentWestern culture. Concepts discussed include creation,revelation, holiness, faith, covenant, prophecy, idolatry,chosen people, justice, mercy, truth and peace.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

3580. Philosophy of Early Christian Thought. 3 hours.Selected first-century Christian documents in light of DeadSea Scrolls, Roman mystery religions, and biblical andextrabiblical Hebrew writings. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department.

3585. South Asian Philosophy and Religion. 3 hours.Study of South Asian philosophical and religious thoughtfrom earliest times to the present: the Indus Valleycivilization, Vedic religion, the development of Jainism,Buddhism and devotional Hinduism, the philosophicalschools, medieval Indian thought, Sikhism, and modernIndian philosophy. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standingor consent of department.

3595. East Asian Philosophy and Religion. 3 hours.Philosophical study of East Asia from earliest times to thepresent, including ancient Chinese religion; Taoist,Confucian, Mohist and Legalist philosophies; ChineseBuddhism and Neo-Confucianism; the influence of Shinto,Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism upon medieval Japan;and Japanese philosophy since the Meiji Restoration.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

3600. Philosophy of Religion. 3 hours. Arguments forand against existence of a deity; meanings of concepts ofreligion, evil, good and worship; impact of religious beliefsand commitments on social and moral life.

3800. Philosophy of Psychology and Mind. 3 hours.The brain/mind relationship; free will versus determinism;positivism versus critical realism. Consciousness and theunconscious; rationality; the naturalistic fallacy; verbalbehavior; humanism; mental health. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department. Recommendedfor psychology majors.

4130. Great Books of the Western World. 3 hours.A series of readings selected from the classics of Westerncivilization before the Renaissance, from the Sumerianepics to Shakespeare. Weekly lectures by a literary scholar,a historian and a philosopher. One day each week is setaside for class discussion of the readings. Prerequisite(s):concurrent enrollment in ENGL 4130 and HIST 4130.Offered every fall semester.

4140. Great Books of the Western World. 3 hours.A series of readings selected from the classics of Westerncivilization since the Renaissance, from Cervantes to thepresent. Weekly lectures by a literary scholar, a historianand a philosopher. One day each week is set aside for classdiscussion of the readings. Prerequisite(s): concurrentenrollment in ENGL 4140 and HIST 4140. Offered everyspring semester.

4400. Metaphysics. 3 hours. Problems and structures inidealism, realism, naturalism and process metaphysics.Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent ofdepartment.

4500. Existentialism. 3 hours. The place of man in theworld, and his relation to problems of authenticity, anxietyand forlornness; Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger andSartre. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consentof department.

4600. Phenomenology. 3 hours. Techniques and principlesof phenomenological investigation; Husserl, Scheler andMerleau-Ponty. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing orconsent of department.

4700. Environmental Ethics. 3 hours. An examinationof basic positions in the field of environmental ethics withemphasis on legal and moral rights for nature, animalliberations and Western philosophical and religioustraditions. Prerequisite(s): one previous course inphilosophy or consent of department.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

4960. Proseminar in Philosophy. 3 hours. Seminarapproach to philosophical method; dialectical, phenomeno-logical and/or analytic techniques. Prerequisite(s): seniorstanding or consent of department. May be repeated forcredit as topics vary.

4970. Capstone Seminar. 3 hours. Seminar on philosophi-cal writing and argument focusing on the comparativestudy of important figures in the history of philosophy.Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent of department.Required course for philosophy majors only.

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Astronomy, PHYS = 01561050-1060. Descriptive Astronomy. 3 hours each. (3;1)Planetary and stellar astronomy; techniques of astronomicalmeasurement; developments related to evolution andsystematics of the solar system and the stars. For allstudents interested in astronomy. Prerequisite(s):proficiency in algebra.

1050. The Solar System. History of astronomy and thephysical properties of the earth, moon, planets and minorbodies.

1060. Stars and the Universe. Properties of stars andstellar systems and a study of the origin, evolution andfuture of the universe.

1051-1061. Laboratory Sequence for DescriptiveAstronomy. 1 hour each. (0;1)

1051. The Solar Systems Observations Laboratory.Outdoor laboratory emphasizes the use of theastronomical telescope to observe the moon, planets,comets, etc. The indoor laboratories focus on the useof the planetarium and photographic studies of the moonand planets. This course is designed to accompanyPHYS 1050. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrentenrollment in PHYS 1050.

1061. Stellar Systems Observations Laboratory.Outdoor laboratory emphasizes the use of theastronomical telescope to observe the analysis of stellarspectra, globular clusters and their galactic distributions,and classification of galaxies. This course is designed toaccompany PHYS 1060. Prerequisite(s): credit for orconcurrent enrollment in PHYS 1060.

Physics, PHYS = 01561210-1220. Physical Science. 4 hours each. (3;3) Physicalscience for non-science majors. May not be used to satisfythe laboratory science requirement in the College of Artsand Sciences.

1210. Principles and applications of mechanics, heat,sound, light, electricity and atomic physics.

1220. Principles and applications of chemistry, geology,astronomy, meteorology and oceanography. (Same asCHEM 1220.)

1251. Science and Technology of Musical Sound.3 hours. Nature of vibration, relation to music, sound wavesand characteristics; vibratory sources of sounds used inmusic, stretched strings, air columns, percussiveinstruments and the voice; noise; musical scales andtemperament; mechanics of hearing; electronic recording,reproducing and synthesizing of sound.

1271. Science and Technology of Musical SoundLaboratory. 1 hour. (0;3) Companion laboratory to PHYS1251. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1251 (may be takenconcurrently).

1311. Introduction to the World of Physics. 3 hours.Basic principles and concepts of physics for the liberal-artsmajor necessary to the understanding of: our increasinglytechnological environment and the science on which it isbased; and current ideas concerning the micro world andthe universe at large. Topics include: mechanics; propertiesof matter, heat; sound; electricity and magnetism; light; andatomic, nuclear and fundamental particle physics.Prerequisite(s): proficiency in algebra.

1312. Essential Physics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Principles andconcepts of physics essential to the understanding ofmodern technological society by the liberal arts major areexamined in their cultural context. Topics includeNewtonian mechanics, relativity, light, electromagnetictheory, atomic physics, quantum mechanics and nuclearphysics. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in PHYS1332 and admission to University Honors Program.

1331. Introduction to the World of Physics Laboratory.1 hour. (0;3) Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrentenrollment in PHYS 1311.

1332. Essential Physics Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;3)Companion laboratory to PHYS 1312. Prerequisite(s):concurrent or prior enrollment in PHYS 1312 andadmission to University Honors Program.

1410-1420. General Physics. 3 hours each. (3;0;1) For lifescience majors and preprofessional students whoseprograms include an 8-hour technical course withoutcalculus (proficiency in algebra and trigonometry).

1410 (1301). General Physics I. Principles andapplications of mechanics, sound and heat.Prerequisite(s): proficiency in algebra and trigonometry.

1420 (1302). General Physics II. Principles andapplications of electricity, magnetism, light and atomicphysics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1410 or consent ofdepartment.

1430-1440. Laboratory Sequence for General Physics.1 hour each. (0;3) Laboratory to accompany the coursesequence 1410-1420.

1430 (1101). General Physics Laboratory I.Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment inPHYS 1410.

1440 (1102). General Physics Laboratory II.Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment inPHYS 1420.

1710-2220-3010. General Technical Physics. 3 hourseach. (3;0;1) For majors in chemistry, computer science,engineering technology, mathematics, physics and pre-engineering.

1710 (2325). Mechanics. Laws of motion; inertia,acceleration, force, energy, momentum and angularmomentum. Rotational and oscillatory motion.Gravitation. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrentenrollment in MATH 1710.

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2220 (2326). Electricity and Magnetism. Electricfields, dc and ac circuits, magnetic fields and magneticinduction. Electric and magnetic properties of matter.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 and credit for or concurrentenrollment in MATH 1720.

3010. Modern Physics. Relativity, quantum physics,atomic structure, properties of matter and nuclearphysics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1420 or 2220, andMATH 1710.

1730-2240-3030. Laboratory Sequence for GeneralTechnical Physics. 1 hour each. (0;3) Laboratory toaccompany the course sequence 1710-2220-3010.

1730 (2125). Laboratory in Mechanics. Prerequisite(s):credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1710.

2240 (2126). Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity,Magnetism and Optics. Prerequisite(s): credit for orconcurrent enrollment in PHYS 2220.

3030. Laboratory in Modern Physics. Prerequisite(s):credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 3010.

2900-2910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.Individualized instruction in theoretical or experimentalproblems. For elective credit only.

3210-3220. Mechanics. 3 hours each. (3;0;1)

3210. Vector treatment of the motion of a particle inone, two and three dimensions; motion of a system ofparticles; conservation laws; the statics of fluids andsolids; the motion of rigid bodies. Prerequisite(s):PHYS 2220.

3220. Gravitation; moving coordinate systems;mechanics of continuous media; generalized coordinatesand the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations ofmechanics; applications of tensors to rotation of rigidbodies; theory of small vibrations. Prerequisite(s):PHYS 3210.

3310. Methods of Theoretical Physics. 3 hours. (3;0;1)Application of advanced mathematical techniques to thesolution of problems in physics. Vector spaces, complexanalysis, matrices, linear transformations, vector calculus,Fourier series and integrals, the Laplace transformation,and special functions. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220.

3420. Electronics. 4 hours. (1-3;4-6) Analog and digitalelectronics, applications and diagnostic techniques.Selections from direct- and alternating-current circuits, andmeasurements; uses of diodes, transistors, etc., as switches;applications of Boolean algebra; memory and storagedevices; counters and shift registers; computer structuresand bussing; servo systems and operations amplifiers;digital and analog-digital instrumentation and interfacingwith computers. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1420/1440 or 2220/2240, and MATH 1710.

4050. Nuclear Reactor Theory. 3 hours. (3;0;1) A study ofneutron transport theory and neutron diffusion mechanics asapplied to nuclear fission and reactor core criticality analysisand behavior. Multi-region core configurations and groupdiffusion theory included. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720,PHYS 3010/3030 (Same as NUET 4050).

4110. Statistical and Thermal Physics. 3 hours. (3;0;1)Basic probability concepts; statistical description ofsystems of particles; statistical thermodynamics andthermodynamic laws; macroscopic and microscopicdescriptions of systems; phase transformation.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030.

4150. Experimental Physics I. 3 hours. (1;6) Laboratoryexperience via use of research-quality instruments. Modernexperiments in solid state, atomic and molecular physics.Topics, which may vary, include nonlinear dynamics andchaos in circuits and lasers; SQUIDS and high temperaturesuperconductivity; holography; X-ray diffraction; andelectron scanning microscopy. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030.

4160. Experimental Physics II. 3 hours. (1;6)Experimental techniques of precision measurements innuclear and atomic physics. Topics, which may vary, coverrecent developments in modern physics suitable foradvanced undergraduates and graduate students. Rutherfordscattering, low energy nuclear reactions; ion-inducedinnershell ionization at MeV energies; nuclear magneticresonance to obtain local electronic structure; magnetictransport and magneto-optics; and modern techniques insurface analysis (ion sputtering). Prerequisite(s): PHYS3010/3030.

4210. Electricity and Magnetism. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Vectortreatment of static electric and magnetic fields in freespace, multipole field distributions, boundary valueproblems, fields in material media, and electromagneticwaves. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220/2240

4220. Electromagnetic Waves. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Maxwell’sequations; plane and spherical waves; reflection, refraction,guided waves, radiation and scattering. Prerequisite(s):PHYS 4210.

4310. Quantum Mechanics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Origins of themodern theory of atomic structure; Schroedinger’sformulation of non-relativistic, single-particle quantummechanics and application to simple systems; the one-electron atom. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030

4350. Advanced Modern Physics I – Atomic andMolecular Physics. 3 hours. Introduction to variousquantum mechanical models of atomic and molecularstructure and spectra. Hydrogen atom and simple spectra;external fields, line splitting; line broadening; addition ofangular momentum and spin; effective fields, variationalmethod; Hartree and Hartree-Fock theory; structure andspectra of multielectron atoms; Rydberg atoms; molecularbinding; rotational, vibrational and electronic states andspectra of diatomic molecules. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4310.

4360. Advanced Modern Physics II – Nuclear andParticle Physics. 3 hours. Comprehensive study of nuclearstructure and dynamics; survey of particle physics;properties of the nuclear force; interpretation ofexperimental data via specific many-body models;interaction of radiation with matter; classification ofparticles and nuclei; scattering theory; conservation lawsand symmetry; and contemporary results. Prerequisite(s):PHYS 4350.

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4420. Physical Optics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Huygens’ principleand application to geometrical optics; interferencephenomena; Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction;polarization; electromagnetic theory of light and interactionwith matter. Part of the instruction will be in a laboratorysetting. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220/2240.

4500. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. 3 hours.An introduction to the major areas of solid-state physics,including crystal structure and symmetry, lattice vibrationsand phonons, thermal properties, energy bands,semiconductors, superconductivity, and magneticproperties. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010.

4550. Modern Classical Dynamics. 3 hours. Introductionto nonlinear dynamical systems; onset of chaos, phasespace portraits, universality of chaos, strage attractors,experimental verification, fluid dynamics and the KAMtheorem. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3220.

4600. Computer Based Physics. 3 hours. Computerprograms are written and used to solve equations of motionand display the evolution of complex physical phenomena.Examples are drawn from mechanics, electromagnetism,statistical physics and quantum mechanics. Numericaltechniques, display algorithms and languages are developedas needed. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220.

4710. Foundations of Theoretical Physics. 3 hours.Overview of topics in theoretical physics. Symmetry;mechanics: Newton’s laws, celestial mechanics,Hamiltonian formalism; electromagnetism: Maxwell’sequations, nonlinear optics and classical field theory,quantum optics, lasers, chaotic diffraction; quantummechanics: measurements and scattering theory; statisticalphysics: entropy, equilibrium statistical mechanics; andcontemporary areas: fractals, chaos and nonlineardynamics. Topics may vary. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4210,4310; PHYS 4110, which may be taken concurrently.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Must havethe consent of the faculty member prior to enrollment. Maybe repeated for credit.

4950. Senior Thesis. 3-6 hours. (0; 0; 9-18) Individualresearch on a problem chosen in consultation with a facultymember. Research may be conducted on campus, during aninternship off-campus, or as an exchange student in a studyabroad program. Prerequisite(s): consent of facultymember.

4960-4970. Science Institute (Physics). 1-6 hours each.For students accepted by the university as participants inspecial institute programs. May be repeated for credit butnot to exceed a total of 6 hours in each course.

Political Science

Political Science, PSCI = 0158Students are eligible to take advanced courses

after 6 hours of introductory work numbered 1000or above.

Prerequisites: PSCI 1040 and 1050 areprerequisite to advanced courses in Americangovernment and politics, public law, public policy,and international relations (See Fields A, B, D andF in departmental copy). Three hours of politicalscience are prerequisite to advanced courses inpolitical theory and methodology and comparativegovernment and politics (See Fields C and E indepartmental copy).1040-1050. American Government. 3 hours each. Fulfillslegislative requirement of 6 hours of American govern-ment; 1040 satisfies the requirement of a course emphasiz-ing U.S. and Texas constitutions.

1040 (GOVT 2301). Constitutions of the United Statesand Texas, federalism and political processes.

1050 (GOVT 2302). Organization, powers, processesand functions of national and state governments.Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040.

1041-1051. Honors American Government. 3 hours each.Fulfills legislative requirement of 6 hours of Americangovernment for students in the University Honors Program;1041 satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing U.S.and Texas constitutions.

1041. Constitutions of the United States and Texas,federalism and political processes. Prerequisite(s):acceptance to University Honors Program.

1051. Organization, powers, processes and functions ofnational and state governments. Prerequisite(s): PSCI1041 and acceptance to University Honors Program.

1085. The American Political and Economic Experience.3 hours. Fulfills 3 hours of the legislative requirement of6 hours of American government. Study of the organiza-tion, powers, processes and functions of institutions ofnational and state governments; civil liberties and civilrights; and public policy. Integrated into each politicalscience topic are topics of macroeconomics, which arediscussed in the context of American government. Includesprinciples of economic organization and growth in moderneconomies; decision-making that affects economic policyand activities, including official appointments to theFederal Reserve; economic issues, including money andbanking and monetary and fiscal policy; and discussion ofincome and business cycles as they relate to various areas,including education, social welfare, and environmentalpolicy. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the UniversityHonors Program. May be substituted for PSCI 1050/1051and ECON 1110.

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2100. Women and Politics. 3 hours. Explores aspectsof women’s political, legal and economic lives in whichgender intersects with government; provides overview ofissues and important concepts, events and movementsconcerning them. Satisfies the Diversity in the UnitedStates requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2300. The Study of Politics. 4 hours. (3;1) Concepts,principles and practices of politics. A survey of majortopics and issues in political science. Prerequisite(s): PSCI1040 or PSCI 1050, or consent of department.

2310. Democracy and Its Critics. 3 hours. A philosophi-cal examination of the strengths and weaknesses ofdemocracy, and the arguments for and against a democraticform of government from the classical to the contemporaryworld. Readings may include the Federalist papers, andworks of Plato and Aristotle, as well as de Tocqueville.Satisfies the Social Sciences and Philosophy requirement ofthe University Core Curriculum.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3010. American State and Local Government. 3 hours.Political processes among state and local governments, andsimilarities and variations in the politics and policies ofstates.

3100. Topics in American Government. 3 hours. Majorareas of research and controversy in American politics.Representative topics include political campaigning,minority group politics, and science fiction and politics.May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

3110. The Legislative Process. 3 hours. Legislativebehavior, representation, selection of legislators, organiza-tion and procedures; relationships to other branches ofgovernment.

3130. Interest Groups. 3 hours. The theory, development,types, operations and effectiveness of interest groups inAmerican politics.

3160. Mass Media in American Politics. 3 hours. Massmedia’s impact upon the political process, institutions andthe individual.

3200. The American Legal System. 3 hours. Institutionsand processes; courts and judicial behavior.

3210. The U.S. Supreme Court. 3 hours. Explores varyingaspects of the U.S. Supreme Court, including how theSupreme Court selects and decides cases, how justices areappointed to the Supreme Court, how the Supreme Courtinteracts with other branches of government and interestgroups, and how decisions are implemented.

3300. Introduction to Political Research. 3 hours.Emphasizes the conceptual and analytical tools necessaryfor conducting and understanding research in politicalscience. Includes an introduction to statistical analysis andcomputer use. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2300.

3310. Political Theory: Socrates to the EighteenthCentury. 3 hours. Political philosophy of Westerncivilization from early to modern times; works of Plato,Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes and others. Satisfies theSocial Science and Philosophy requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

3320. Political Theory: Eighteenth Century to thePresent. 3 hours. Political thought since the 18th century;Locke and Rousseau; liberalism and conservatism;doctrines of Western democracy; Marxist communism andsocialism; 20th-century nationalism. Satisfies the SocialScience and Philosophy requirement of the University CoreCurriculum.

3420. Bureaucracy and Public Policy. 3 hours. A studyof the nature of bureaucracy, its role in policy developmentand the problem of bureaucratic responsibility. (Same asPADM 3420.)

3600. Comparative Politics. 3 hours. Major conceptsand approaches to comparative government and politics.

3700. Area Politics. 3 hours. Political institutions,processes, problems and policies in distinctive geographicor cultural areas of the world. Frequently offered areasinclude Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, theformer Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Western Europe,the Anglo-American democracies, and the Commonwealthof Nations. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

3810. International Relations. 3 hours. Analytical surveyof current world politics. Satisfies the Crosscultural andGlobal Studies requirement of the University CoreCurriculum.

3910. Practicum. 1-3 hours. Field practicum offered asspecial problems or organized course. Prerequisite(s):consent of department and chair; PSCI 3110 for nationalor state legislative internships.

4020. Urban Politics. 3 hours. The city in social order;political machinery of central city and suburbs; types ofconflicts, policies, leadership and groups; metropolitangovernment.

4100. Political Parties. 3 hours. Development, nature,problems, organization, operation and functions.

4120. Public Opinion and Participation. 3 hours. Shapingfactors, communication techniques, public opinion,governmental action and democracy.

4130. American Intergovernmental Relations. 3 hours.Federal system; constitutional and theoretical bases offederalism; national/state/local government conflict andcooperation; regional arrangements; political centralization;impact upon American traditions; future prospects. (Sameas PADM 4130.)

4140. The Presidency. 3 hours. Development of power,influence and limitations of the chief executive; selection,office, changing role and problems of control.

4200-4210. Constitutional Government and Law in theUnited States. 3 hours each. Constitution of the UnitedStates; work of the Supreme Court, and effects of decisionson national and state government.

4200. Constitutional Law: Discrimination and thePowers of the Government. 3 hours. Decisions of theUnited States Supreme Court; scope of legislative,executive and judicial power; presidential power in warand foreign affairs; clash of national and state power;economic liberties and property rights; racial and genderdiscrimination.

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4210. Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties.3 hours. Decisions of the United States Supreme Court;freedom of religion, speech and press; rights of criminaldefendants; right to privacy.

4220. Jurisprudence. 3 hours. Law in the modern state,meaning and objects, sources and growth, and conceptionsof rights and justice. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours in public law.

4320. American Political Theory. 3 hours. Americanpolitical thought since Colonial beginnings.

4330. Topics in Political Theory. 3 hours. This courseaddresses either the work of selected theorists, such asPlato, Thucydides, Machiavelli, Locke or Marx, or themes,such as morality and politics, liberalism andauthoritarianism. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4450. Public Policy Analysis. 3 hours. Policy making,impact of public policy and factors that place specificproblems on the public agenda. (Same as PADM 4450.)

4490. Topics in Public Policy. 3 hours. Analysis of themaking, implementation and evaluation of major policyissues in the United States. Representative topics includeaging, defense, civil rights, economic growth, education,environment, health care and poverty. Prerequisite(s):PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050 and PSCI 2300 or its equivalent.

4620. Political Change. 3 hours. Cross-national analysisof processes of modernization and political development;selected developing nations. Satisfies the Crossculturaland Global Studies requirement of the University CoreCurriculum.

4630. The Military in Politics. 3 hours. Involvement ofthe world’s military forces in domestic politics, governmentand policy making, especially in the non-Western nationsof Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Topicsinclude civil-military relations, military forces as interestgroups, military intervention and the coup d’etat, andmilitary performance in government.

4640. Revolution and Political Violence. 3 hours. Causesand consequences of revolution and other forms of politicalviolence in nations. Satisfies the Crosscultural and GlobalStudies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

4650. Comparative Public Policy. 3 hours. Public policyand policy making in Westernized democratic nations.Analysis and evaluation of public policies. Introduction tocross-national policy study techniques.

4700. Topics in Comparative Politics. 3 hours. Majorareas of research and controversy in the politics ofcontemporary nations. Representative topics includepolitical socialization, peasant movements, politicalrecruitment and judicial politics. May be repeated for creditas topics vary. Satisfies the Crosscultural and GlobalStudies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

4800. The Politics of International Organization.3 hours. The formation of policy at the international levelon questions of military security, the environment, theinternational economy, economic development through theUnited Nations and related agencies, and the place of themultinational corporation in world affairs.

4810. International Law. 3 hours. Theoretical andpolitical foundations of the law among nations; formation,change, application and enforcement of law; moderntrends. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3200 or 3810, or consent ofinstructor.

4820. Contemporary International Problems. 3 hours.Major contemporary problems and conflicts confronting theinternational system. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Satisfies theCrosscultural and Global Studies requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

4830. American Foreign Policy. 3 hours. Principles andbases on which American foreign policy rests; machineryand personnel for policy formulation.

4840. Major Problems of American Foreign Policy.3 hours. Recent policies, decision making, implementationand coordination.

4860. International Political Economy. 3 hours. A studyof the politics of economic issues in international affairs,including the creation, maintenance and decay ofinternational cooperation in trade; monetary and financialrelations among Western countries; the roles of state andnon-state participants; conflict and cooperation in East-West and North-South international economic relations;and an examination of the imperialist and world systemsapproaches to international affairs.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Psychology

Psychology, PSYC = 01601000. Personal and Academic Effectiveness. 2 hours.Assists students in becoming more proficient learners,familiar with the university community, increasingunderstanding of self and others. Topics covered includetime and stress management, note-taking, test-takingstrategies, communication, goal setting and careerdevelopment.

1630 (2301). General Psychology I. 3 hours. Nature ofpsychology with emphases on the study of personalitydevelopment, decision making, reactions to frustration,mental health, and how the individual interacts with and isinfluenced by others. Satisfies the Social Sciences andPhilosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

1650. General Psychology II. 3 hours. Nature ofpsychology with emphases on the physiological basis ofbehavior and psychological processes, including learning,motivation, perception and emotion. Satisfies the SocialSciences and Philosophy requirement of the UniversityCore Curriculum.

2480 (2315). Psychology of Adjustment. 3 hours.Processes involved in adjustment of individuals to theirpersonal and social environments; role of conflict,frustration and healthy and pathological strategies ofadjustment.

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2580. Health Psychology. 3 hours. Examinespsychological, physiological, social and behavioral factorsas they influence and are influenced by physical health.Health psychology is concerned with the acquisition andmaintenance of health through behavior change strategies,the prevention and/or treatment of illnesses, the role ofpsychosocial and stress factors in the development ofphysical illness, and the formulation of health care policy.Satisfies the Wellness requirement of the University CoreCurriculum.

2600. Psychology of Interpersonal Behavior. 3 hours.(2;2) Relevant variables underlying interpersonalrelationships, and current research methods and findings.Skills in developing effective interpersonal relationshipsin such contexts as friendships, dating, marriage, family,business and industry. Includes the use of recordingdevices, role playing and self-observation procedures.

2650. Group Psychology. 3 hours. Psychological factorsin propaganda, social control, mob action, leadership,group functioning, measurement of public opinion, socialstatus, sources of attitudes.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3480. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging.3 hours. Personality, cognitive, social and sensory-perceptual aspects of development from early adulthoodthrough death. Emphasis on the development of acomprehensive understanding of the adult portion of thelife span. (Same as AGER 3480.)

3490. Psychological Dynamics of Women. 3 hours.Comparison of personality and cultural factors associatedwith gender.

3520. Introduction to Industrial OrganizationalPsychology. 3 hours. Personnel and organizationalpsychology; selection and testing procedures, testvalidation, and theories of organization, leadership and jobperformance. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610 or equivalent.

3530. Psychology of the Offender. 3 hours. Psychologicalprocesses related to the legal offender; dynamics involvedin such activities as sexual deviancy, drug abuse, personalassault, including murder, and non-assaultive crimes;meaning of classification from courtroom to prisons and inrelease. (Same as CJUS 3530.)

3610. Quantitative Methods in Psychology. 3 hours.Techniques appropriate for treatment of psychological data;frequency distributions, percentiles, measures of centraltendency and variability, normal curve function, simplecorrelational analyses, and applications of sampling theory.

3620. Developmental Psychology. 3 hours. Basic theoriesand research in life-span developmental psychology;parent-child relations, identification, peer relations, self-concept, language learning, perceptual and cognitivedevelopment.

3630. Introduction to Psychological Measurement.3 hours. Fundamental approaches, theories of psychologicaltests and testing; correlation, reliability, validity andmethods of test construction. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610 orequivalent.

3640. Psychological Factors in Marital Adjustment.3 hours. Physiological, psychological and economic factorsinvolved in marital adjustment; practical education formarriage and parenthood.

3650. Experimental Methods in Psychology. 4 hours.(4;3) Basic experimental procedures and designs,laboratory apparatus, and treatment of experimental data.Experiments and experimental reports required of eachstudent. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610 or consent ofdepartment.

3700. Ecological Psychology. 3 hours. Effects of changingecological conditions, such as the increased use ofchemicals, the processing of foods, and the contaminationof water and air on human behavior.

4000. Abuse in Adult Relationships. 3 hours. A generalsurvey of current research on psychological, interpersonaland situational factors involved in physical and emotionalabuse in dating, cohabiting and marital relationships. Theinterdisciplinary body of research is covered from apsychological perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3650 orequivalent.

4020. Psychology of Death and Dying. 3 hours. Conceptsand attitudes concerning death and dying from apsychological perspective; current research on death anddying; development of insights and understanding toprepare the student to interact effectively with people whoare terminally ill and their family members. Prerequisite(s):advanced standing and consent of department. (Same asAGER 4020.)

4110. Interviewing for Paraprofessionals in Psychology.3 hours. Introduction to the interviewing process in mentalhealth service settings. Includes purposes, objectives, goals,types and skills of interviewing via lectures, plus taped andlive demonstrations. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 4610.

4470. Psychology and Sexual Behavior. 3 hours. Impactof psychosocial factors on development and expression ofhuman sexuality.

4510. Psychology Practicum. 1-3 hours. In-depth study ofareas of specific interest. Practical experience in supervisedsettings. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent ofdepartment. May be repeated for credit.

4520. Psychology of Personality. 3 hours. Majorapproaches to conceptualization of personality;psychodynamic, phenomenological and trait-type learningmodels.

4600. History and Systems of Psychology. 3 hours.Principal historical antecedents of modern psychology,relevance to major contemporary systematic positions;philosophy of science, associationism, structuralism,behaviorism, functionalism, Gestalt and psychoanalysis;recent psychological theories.

4610. Abnormal Psychology. 3 hours. Major psychoses,neuroses and other types of maladaptive behavior patternsthat are common problems in society; descriptions ofsymptomatology, theoretical approaches andepidemiological variables. Prerequisite(s): junior standingand 12 hours of psychology, or consent of department.

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4620. Abnormal Child Psychology. 3 hours. A survey ofthe symptomatology, theoretical perspectives and treatmentapproaches of psychological disorders seen in infants,children and adolescents. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3620 orPSYC 4610.

4640. Physiological Psychology. 3 hours. Physiologicalprocesses of the body and relationships to behavior.Sensory and motor processes, learning and memory, andphysiological problems of motivation and emotion.

4690. Introduction to Learning. 3 hours. Basic principlesfrom laboratory research in conditioning and learning, andapplication to complex cognitive processes; conceptual andverbal behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3650 or consent ofdepartment.

4800. Introduction to Perception and Cognition. 3 hours.A general survey of current data in perception andcognition. Perception topics covered are psychophysics,sensory psychology, perceptual constancies and thedevelopment of perception. Cognition topics include short-and long-term memory, problem solving, conceptformation and the acquisition of knowledge. Theinformation processing approach is emphasized as a meansof interpreting perception and cognition.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

4950. Honors Thesis. 3 hours. Research project foroutstanding psychology students. The project must involveplanning, conducting and defending an actual project.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610, 3630 and 3650. Forpsychology majors with a minimum of 18 hours inpsychology and a minimum grade point average of 3.5 inpsychology and 3.0 overall.

Public Administration

Emergency Administration and Planning,EADP = 04253010. Introduction to Emergency Management. 3 hours.Introduction to the principles, processes, and elements ofdisaster management. Topics include risk, vulnerability,hazard, and the comprehensive emergency managementsystem.

3020. Emergency Preparedness. 3 hours. Planning andpreparation for disasters. This course examines howemergency managers develop emergency operations plansand procedures, approaches to public disaster education,and training exercises designed to prepare for disasters.Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent of department.

3025. Disaster Response. 3 hours. How individuals,groups, organizations and communities behave duringdisasters. Service delivery strategies for effective response.Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent of department.

3040. Disaster Recovery. 3 hours. How individuals,groups, organizations and communities recover from bothnatural and technological disasters. The complex dynamicsof the recovery process are emphasized. Short and longterm approaches to disaster recovery are examined.Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent of department.

3050. Hazard Mitigation. 3 hours. Specialized knowledgeand skills necessary to develop proactive hazard mitigationplanning to reduce the effects of natural and technologicaldisasters. Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent ofdepartment.

3080. Leadership and Organizational Behavior. 3 hours.Study of interpersonal relationships and organizationalbehavior as they apply to emergency administration andoperations. Topics include leadership, conflict managementand the use of power and influence. Prerequisite(s): EADP3010 or consent of department.

4000. Hazardous Materials Planning and Management.3 hours. Study of contingency planning and managementfor hazardous materials. Particular attention is given toenvironmental regulations as they relate to hazardousmaterials. Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent ofdepartment.

4050. Special Populations and Disasters. 3 hours.Examination of special populations in disaster and their needs,including service delivery strategies. Appropriate legislationand regulations are discussed. Emphasis on relevant responseagencies and programs, and interorganizational relationships.Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent of department.

4060. Computers in Emergency Management. 3 hours.Examination of the use of personal computers in emer-gency management. Analysis and application of currentsoftware used in emergency management/contingencyplanning. Special emphasis is placed on planning,information management and business resumption afterdisasters. Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 or consent ofdepartment.

4080. Capstone Course in Emergency Management.3 hours. Integration of emergency management conceptsand methodologies. Case studies of disasters are empha-sized to provide a synthesis of emergency managementprinciples. This course should be taken during the lastspring semester of enrollment. Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010,3020, 3025, 3040 and 3050.

4800. Practicum in Emergency Management. 3-6 hours.(1.5; 0; fieldwork) Practical experience in a supervisedemergency management setting geared toward theintegration of theory and practice. Requires a minimumof 120 contact hours (3 credit hours) or 240 contact hours(6 credit hours) within the practicum setting plus theweekly integrative seminar. Prerequisite(s): 15 hours ofEADP course work, including EADP 3010 and 3020, andconsent of instructor. Application for approval of thepracticum site occurs in the semester prior to enrollment inthis course.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-6 hours each.

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Public Administration, PADM = 04552100. Diversity in Urban Governance. 3 hours. Courseexamines the diverse and sometimes competing demands ofpeople of color, women, the elderly and the economicallydisadvantaged on public policy development and execution.Course addresses how public managers respond to thedemands of diverse interests in American cities. Studentsdevelop an understanding of public administrators’obligation to the administrative values of leadership,responsiveness and efficiency in the management of urbanservices. These values are discussed in relation to themanagement of diversity in the public workforce, citybudgets and the distribution of public services. Satisfies theDiversity in the United States requirement of the UniversityCore Curriculum.

3000. Public Administration. 3 hours. Organizations andmanagement in executive departments, and national, stateand municipal governments; bureaucracy; administrativetheory; budgeting; personnel and administrative leadership.

3020. Public Management. 3 hours. An introduction toorganization and management theories and practices asthey concern federal, state and local governments.

3410. Financial Aspects of Government. 3 hours. Politicsand management of taxation, budgeting, grants-in-aid andmunicipal bonds. Conflicts among politicians, managersand analysts in developing policy and financing programs.

3420. Bureaucracy and Public Policy. 3 hours. A studyof the nature of bureaucracy, its role in policy developmentand the problem of bureaucratic responsibility. (Same asPSCI 3420.)

3700. Issues in Public Administration. 3 hours.An in-depth investigation of a contemporary issue ofconcern to public managers. Possible topics includemanaging nonprofit organizations, public-privatepartnerships and ethics in government. May be repeatedfor credit as topics vary.

4130. American Intergovernmental Relations. 3 hours.Federal system; constitutional and theoretical bases offederalism; national/state/local government conflict andcooperation; regional arrangements; political centralization;impact upon American traditions; future prospects. (Sameas PSCI 4130.)

4450. Public Policy Analysis. 3 hours. Policy making,impact of public policy and factors that place specificproblems on the public agenda. (Same as PSCI 4450.)

4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

Radio, Television and Film

Radio/Television/Film, RTVF = 0161Aural competency in distinguishing discrete

sounds, and visual competency in distinguishingshapes, forms, colors and movements are requiredto complete RTVF critical studies courses.Additional visual competency to utilize studio andlocation equipment and manual dexterity tooperate equipment are required to complete RTVFproduction courses. Articulation competency toachieve broadcast industry standards may berequired. Specific competency requirements forinternship, seminar and special problems coursesare available from the RTVF adviser.1310. Perspectives on Radio and Television. 3 hours.Introduction to the historical, programming, physical, legal,social, and economic aspects of broadcasting and cable.

1320. Perspectives on Film. 3 hours. A survey of filmhistory, theory, economics, production and censorship.

2210. Introduction to RTVF Production. 3 hours. (3;3)An introduction to basic techniques. Audio, television(studio and location) and single-camera video and filmmethods are investigated. Includes production exercisesand experiments. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1310 and 1320,or consent of department.

2700. World Cinema Survey. 3 hours. Introductionto major film movements, including their formation,development, aesthetic and thematic qualities, and toleading film artists. Satisfies the Crosscultural and GlobalStudies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3100. Broadcast Copywriting. 3 hours. Methods, formatsand terminology of writing and producing commercials andpublic service announcements for both radio and television.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

3210. Audio Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Audio productionconcepts and techniques using audio laboratory studioequipment. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

3220. Video Production. 3 hours. (2;4) Video productionconcepts and techniques using television studio equipment.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

3230. Film Style Production. 3 hours. (3;3) Basic single-camera production concepts and techniques using smallformat video cameras and editing equipment.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

3300. Radio and Television Announcing. 3 hours. (2;3)Announcer qualifications, techniques and professionalstandards. Practice in delivery for all program andcommercial announcing situations. Prerequisite(s): RTVFmajor status.

3350. Design and Implementation of Media Programs.3 hours. Theory and considerations of program design;software design and production; use of audiovisualhardware and implementation of media presentations.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

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3440. Intermediate Film Production. 3 hours. (3;2)Scripting, preproduction, cinematography, directing,editing and using 16mm equipment. Prerequisite(s):RTVF major status, RTVF 3210 and 3230 with a gradeof “B” or better and consent of instructor.

3450. Art of the Film. 3 hours. (3;2) Stylistic analysis offilmmaking emphasizing technical and creative processes.Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

3460. History of Film. 3 hours. (2;4) Aesthetic,technological and industrial development. Concentrates onthe narrative film. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Artsrequirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3482. Radio Practicum. 1-3 hours. Supervised work in theon-campus radio broadcasting activities of the Departmentof Radio, Television and Film’s radio station, KNTU-FM88.1 MHz. Students learn various production techniquesand the operations of a broadcast radio station.Prerequisite(s): consent of department and junior standing.May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total creditfor RTVF 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900 and 4910.Pass/no pass only.

3483. Film Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised field andstudio work in the Department of Radio, Television andFilm’s studios. Prerequisite(s): consent of department andjunior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hoursof total credit for RTVF 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 4480,4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3501. Television Practicum. 1 hour. Supervised work inthe on-campus television activities of the Department ofRadio, Television and Film, such as NTTV (North TexasTelevision). Students learn various production techniquesand the operations of a television station but do not checkout production equipment or reserve television studio timewithout specific approval from the practicum instructor.Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consent of department.May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total creditfor RTVF 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900 and 4910.Pass/no pass only.

3502. Advanced Television Practicum. 2 hours.Supervised work in the on-campus television activitiesof the Department of Radio, Television and Film, such asNTTV (North Texas Television). Students are designatedas “producers” and have the primary responsibility oforiginating programs, supervising and performing day-to-day production activities, checking out equipment andworking with the instructor on special projects andassignments. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consentof department. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hoursof total credit for RTVF 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 4480,4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3550. Non-Western Film. 3 hours. (3;3) The films ofnon-Western cultures examined through national idiom,historical background and aesthetic sensibility. Emphasison the contemporary cinema of each country.Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of department.Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirementof the University Core Curriculum.

3610. Film Analysis. 3 hours. (2;4) Structure, composition,design and effect are studied through close frame-by-frameexamination of motion pictures. Prerequisite(s): RTVF1320 or junior standing.

3640. Mass Media and Modern Society. 3 hours.Implications of contemporary mass media for 20th-centuryAmerica. Relationships among the media, the individual,the group, society and the culture. Prerequisite(s): juniorstanding or consent of department.

3650. Advanced Audio Production. 3 hours. (2;3)Advanced training in the art and technique of audioproduction in radio and other media. Prerequisite(s):RTVF major status and RTVF 3210.

3720. Television Criticism. 3 hours. Methodologies foranalyzing the narrative structures of televisionprogramming, with attention to aesthetic, institutional,sociological and historical factors that affect therelationship between programs and viewers. Prerequisite(s):RTVF 1310 or junior standing.

3750. Television Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Theory andpractice in production procedures for dramatic and non-dramatic programs. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status andRTVF 3220.

4110. U.S. Radio History. 3 hours. (2;3) Overview of thetechnical, economic, regulatory, and social factorsinfluencing the development of U.S. radio broadcastingfrom its inception to the present. Critical analysis of radioprogram forms and strategies. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1310.

4120. U.S. Television History. 3 hours. (2;3) Overview ofthe technical, economic, regulatory, and social factorsinfluencing the development of U.S. televisionbroadcasting from its inception to the present. Criticalanalysis of television program forms and strategies.Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1310.

4200. Applied Multimedia Aesthetics. 3 hours.Exploration of aesthetic dimensions of television, film, andother visual media. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

4210. Theories and Techniques of Film and VideoEditing. 3 hours. Theory and practice in editing with anemphasis on digital editing strategies and techniques.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status and RTVF 3230.

4310. Acting for Film and Television. 3 hours. (3;2)A study of the role of the actor in contemporary film andtelevision productions. Methods and styles of acting inrelationship to the script, the environment and off-camerapersonnel. Viewing and discussing performances in currentfilm/television productions. Prerequisite(s): 75 hours ofuniversity or college work and 27 credit hours in eitherTHEA or RTVF, including RTVF 2200 and THEA 2350;or consent of both departments. (Same as THEA 4310.)

4320. Law and Regulations for Radio/Television/Film.3 hours. Laws and regulations affecting broadcasting,cable, film and related areas. Prerequisite(s): RTVF majorstatus or consent of department.

4330. Broadcast News. 3 hours. (2;3) Gathering,preparation and presentation of a generic broadcast newsproduct. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status or both RTVF2210 and consent of department. (Same as JOUR 4330.)

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4340. The Non-Theatrical Film. 3 hours. (3;2) A studyof non-theatrical film forms, such as the documentary,newsreel, educational and public relations film.Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

4400. Advanced Film Production. 3 hours. (2;3)Techniques of planning and production; production of afilm project. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 3440 and RTVF majorstatus.

4410. Media Studies Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics.Representative topics include films of Buster Keaton,ethnicity and the American film, and productionmanagement. Prerequisite(s): vary with topic but includeRTVF major status and consent of department. May berepeated for credit as topics vary.

4411. Video Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topicsin video production. Representative topics includedocumentary production and music for televisionproduction. Prerequisite(s): vary with topic, but includeRTVF major status and consent of instructor. May berepeated for credit as topics vary.

4412. Film Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics infilm production. Representative topics include lighting forcinematography and directing for film. Prerequisite(s): varywith topic, but include RTVF major status and consent ofinstructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4413. Audio Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topicsin audio production. Representative topics include musicfor film and television and digital audio effects.Prerequisite(s): vary with topic, but include RTVF majorstatus and consent of instructor. May be repeated for creditas topics vary.

4415. Topics in Film and Television Genres. 3 hours.Rotating topics such as the western, the television sitcom,science fiction and horror films, Hollywood musicals andothers. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. May be repeated forcredit.

4420. Broadcast and Cable Television Programming.3 hours. Theories and strategies of program selection,scheduling and evaluation for broadcast stations and cabletelevision systems. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

4430. Broadcast and Cable Management. 3 hours.Financial, legal and technical aspects of broadcast stationsand cable television systems. Prerequisite(s): RTVF majorstatus.

4440. Broadcast Advertising. 3 hours. (3;2) Economics,standards and ethics of advertising in the broadcast media,including the use of broadcast research to develop anadvertising campaign. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.

4460. Play and Film Scriptwriting. 3 hours. Dramatictheory, structure, characterization, dialogue and technicalmedia as used by the playwright or the film scriptwriter inboth dramatic and comedic works. Study of the scriptwritingprocess from proposal to production. Marketing of scripts.Practice in playwriting and film scriptwriting.Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated oncefor credit, but no more than 3 hours may be counted toward amajor in RTVF. (Same as THEA 4460.)

4480. Internship in Radio/Television/Film. 1-3 hours.Supervised off-campus work experience in a job that relatesto student’s career objective. Prerequisite(s): RTVF majorstatus, meet employer’s requirements, and consent ofdepartment. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hourstotal credit for RTVF 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900,and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

4510. Corporate Media. 3 hours. Theory and uses of film,video and slides in business and industry. Area producersshow their work and discuss production techniques.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status and RTVF 3220 or3230, or consent of department.

4660. Cinema, Television and Ideology. 3 hours.Examination of the ideological content of narrative filmand television and the ways in which it is communicated.Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

4670. Economics of Mass Media. 3 hours. Analysis ofthe economic parameters of the current and past mediaindustries, particularly film, television and the cableindustries. Includes study of the history and developmentof the film and subsequent media industries.Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

4700. Film Criticism. 3 hours. Criticism and analysis ofcontemporary films. Utilization of campus, local andMetroplex screenings for research purposes and criticalpapers. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s):junior standing.

4710. Film Aesthetics. 3 hours. Examination of the waysscholars, critics and filmmakers have explained anddiscussed the materials used to make movies and how thesematerials may be used to construct films and producemeaning. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 3450 or consent ofinstructor.

4750. Advanced Television Production. 3 hours. (2;3)Advanced directing, postproduction editing, producerresponsibilities and creative programs. Prerequisite(s):RTVF major status and RTVF 3750.

4760. Documentary Preproduction. 3 hours. The designof documentary productions of all types, in both film andvideo. Topics include the selection of subjects, researchtechniques, proposal writing, location scouting, fundingand budgeting. Several case histories are examined andexcerpts from a variety of documentary productions arescreened. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.

4810. Directing Narrative Media. 3 hours. Major theoriesand skills needed to direct narrative film and video.Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status and RTVF 3220, 3230,and consent of instructor.

4820. Producing and Managing Narrative Media.3 hours. Major theories and skills needed for the producingand production management of narrative media fromconcept through exhibition. Prerequisite(s): RTVF majorstatus and RTVF 1320, 3220 and 3230.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Problemmust be approved by department chair. May be repeatedfor a maximum of 6 hours total credit for RTVF 3482,3483, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900 and 4910.

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4911. Special Problems in Video Production. 1-3 hours.Individual study topics to be proposed by the student andapproved by RTVF faculty and Production Committeeprior to commencing work. Prerequisite(s): consent offaculty member, consent of department. May be repeatedfor a maximum of 6 hours total credit for RTVF 3482,3483, 3484, 3485, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900, 4910, 4911,4912, 4913.

4912. Special Problems in Film Production. 1-3 hours.Individual study topics to be proposed by the student andapproved by RTVF faculty and Production Committeeprior to commencing work. Prerequisite(s): consent offaculty member, consent of department. May be repeatedfor a maximum of 6 hours total credit for RTVF 3482,3483, 3484, 3485, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900, 4910, 4911,4912, 4913.

4913. Special Problems in Audio Production. 1-3 hours.Individual study topics to be proposed by the student andapproved by RTVF faculty and Production Committeeprior to commencing work. Prerequisite(s): consent offaculty member, consent of department. May be repeatedfor a maximum of 6 hours total credit for RTVF 3482,3483, 3484, 3485, 3501, 3502, 4480, 4900, 4910, 4911,4912, 4913.

Readingsee Teacher Education and Administration

Real Estatesee Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law

Recreation and Leisure Studiessee Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Regional Sciencesee Geography

Rehabilitation, Social Work andAddictions

Rehabilitation, RHAB = 04501010. Sign Language I. 3 hours. Developmental useof non-verbal communication through receptive andexpressive finger spelling; receptive and expressive signlanguage.

1020. Sign Language II. 3 hours. Expanded signingvocabulary; increased finger spelling, and American signlanguage and idioms.

2430. Policies, Issues, and Programs in Social Welfare.3 hours. Current social policies and issues affecting thedevelopment of social welfare services; relationshipsbetween basic social values and social welfare services.(Same as SOWK 2430.)

2500. Introduction to Rehabilitation. 3 hours. Historyand philosophy of rehabilitation; laws related to rehabilita-tion; community and state agencies; services provided,career opportunities.

3000. Microcounseling. 3 hours. Microcounseling skillsand case presentation. Students learn and practice specificinterpersonal communication and microcounseling skillsrelated to human service delivery.

3050. Introduction to Addictions. 3 hours. Covers thephysiological effects of drugs and behavioral addictions.Addresses addiction as a physical, social, emotional,psychological, family and spiritual problem. (Same asSOWK 3050.)

3150. Treatment Issues in Addiction. 3 hours. Addressestreatment phases and processes in addictions. Includes avariety of treatment perspectives, including legal, social,family and systems interventions; stage II issues andrelapse issues. (Same as SOWK 3150)

3200. Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I.3 hours. Stages of adjustment to disability, impact of ageat onset, impact on family. Introduction to consumer-basedhealth perspectives. Overview of etiology, progression andtreatment of major disabling conditions related tocognition, emotion and addiction and other disordersrelated to the nervous system. Includes the interplay ofphysical, psychosocial and vocational implications of thesedisorders. (Same as SOWK 3200.)

3400. Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability II.3 hours. Continuation of material begun in RHAB 3200.Overview of etiology, progression and treatment of majordisabling conditions. Includes the interplay of physical,psychosocial and vocational implications. Includes theemphasis on medical terminology and adaptive equipment.Prerequisite(s): RHAB 3200 or consent of instructor.

3600. Rehabilitation Casework Techniques. 3 hours.Methods and techniques used in casework recording andreport writing; conducting a helping interview; gatheringdata; organizing, analyzing and synthesizing information;writing individual rehabilitation programs.

4050. Introduction to Assessment in ChemicalDependency Treatment. 3 hours. Explores assessmenttools and the dynamics of interviewing for appropriateplacement, referral and management of persons affectedby alcoholism and other chemical dependencies. Studentslearn to gather data systematically from the client and othersources, using screening instruments that are sensitive toage, culture and gender, and to apply accepted criteria fordiagnosis of substance abuse disorders in making treatmentrecommendations. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 3050 and 3150.

4150. Core Functions of Chemical DependencyTreatment. 3 hours. Core functions of chemical dependencycounseling: screening, orientation, intake, assessment,treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisisintervention, client education, referral, reports and recordkeeping, and consultation. The course prepares students forthe Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse writtenand oral exams. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 3050 and 3150.

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4250. Group Issues in Chemical Dependency Treatment.3 hours. Concepts and skills for dealing with substanceissues in a group format. Students are provided theopportunity to practice group skills within an educationalgroup context. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 3050 and 3150.

4350. Contemporary Issues and Research in ChemicalDependency. 3 hours. Current research issues in chemicaldependency counseling. Students develop a fundamentalunderstanding of the vital role research plays in this area,become critical consumers of professional research andliterature, and develop skills to evaluate their own practiceeffectiveness.

4500. Assessment in Rehabilitation. 3 hours. Principles,techniques and procedures used in the assessment processin rehabilitation, including assessments related toidentification of issues of addiction, vocational assessmentsand situational assessments.

4700. Employment Services. 3 hours. Covers basic jobdevelopment and job placement skills and activities.Includes job analysis, supported employment, transitionservices and labor market analysis. Prerequisite(s): RHAB2500 and 3600 or consent of instructor. (Same as SOWK4600.)

4800-4810. Studies in Rehabilitation. 1-3 hours each.May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s):consent of instructor.

4880. Practicum. 6 hours. (1.5;0;14) Practical experiencein a supervised rehabilitation setting aimed at theintegration of theory and practice and refinement of appliedhuman service skills. Requires a minimum of 200 clockhours within the practicum setting plus the weeklyintegrative seminar. Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of rehabilita-tion course work, including RHAB 3000 and RHAB 3600.Application for approval of the practicum site occurs in thesemester prior to enrollment in this course and is facilitatedby the practicum instructor and/or student advisor.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Social Work, SOWK = 04701450 (SOCW 2361). Introduction to Social Work.3 hours. History and philosophy of social work in theUnited States; social welfare agencies in the communityand social services offered; requirements for professionalsocial work practice.

2430. Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare.3 hours. Current social policies and issues affecting thedevelopment of social welfare services; relationshipsbetween basic societal values and social welfare services.Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or consent of programdirector. (Same as RHAB 2430.)

3050. Introduction to Addictions. 3 hours. Covers thephysiological effects of drugs and behavioral addictions.Addresses addiction as a physical, social, emotional,psychological, family and spiritual problem. (Same asRHAB 3050.)

3150. Treatment Issues in Addictions. 3 hours. Addressestreatment phases and processes in addictions. Includes avariety of treatment perspectives including legal, social,family and systems interventions; stage II issues andrelapse issues. (Same as RHAB 3150.)

3200. Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I.3 hours. Stages of adjustment to disability, impact of ageof onset, impact on family. Introduction to consumer-basedhealth perspectives. Overview of etiology, progression andtreatment of major disabling conditions related tocognition, emotion and addiction and other disordersrelated to the nervous system. Includes the interplay ofphysical, psychosocial and vocational implications of thesedisorders. (Same as RHAB 3200.)

3500. Human Behavior and the Social Environment.3 hours. Incorporates knowledge of human developmentand social interaction in families, groups and communities.Builds on pre-major course work to synthesize a broadunderstanding of human behavior. Prerequisites(s):completion of pre-major courses or consent of instructor.

3800. Social Work Practice I. 3 hours. Conceptualframework and skills in communication, informationgathering and referral, work management and methods ofsocial intervention, problem assessment, contracting, anduse of community resources. Requires 30 hours ofcommunity work. Prerequisite(s): formal admission to themajor or consent of program director.

3870. Social Work Research and Practice. 3 hours.Information about social scientific methods for social workpractice and its evaluation, including research quantitativeand qualitative methodologies and designs, data sources,analysis. Prerequisite(s): advanced (junior or senior)standing.

4430. Applied Social Welfare Policy. 3 hours. Explorationof the philosophies that underlie social welfare policy; in-depth analysis of social policies and exploration of ways toimpact social policy development and change. Studentscarry out an analysis of a selected social welfare policyarea.

4540. Race and Ethnic Minorities. 3 hours. Conditionsand distribution of race and ethnic minorities; socio-psychological and cultural factors in race and ethnicrelations; pattern of relations in the United States withemphasis on the Southwest and on social services.Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or SOCI 1510 or equivalent.Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement inthe University Core Curriculum.

4600. Employment Services. 3 hours. Covers basic jobdevelopment and job placement skills and activities.Includes job-analysis, supported employment, transitionservices and labor market analysis. (Same as RHAB 4700.)

4700. Child Welfare Theory, Practices and Services.3 hours. Contemporary theory, practices and services inchild welfare; services for abused and neglected children,adoptions, foster care and unwed mothers. Prerequisite(s):SOWK 1450 or consent of program director.

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4810. Social Work Practice II. 3 hours. Problemsaffecting individuals, families, groups and organizations;methods of social work intervention; evaluation ofeffectiveness. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3800, senior standingin the social work program or consent of program director.

4820. Social Work Practicum I. 6 hours. Field practicum(16 hours per week) in a social agency; organized class oneday per week. Includes direct service activities related toprevious course work. Prerequisite(s): concurrentregistration in SOWK 4810 and senior standing in thesocial work program. Arrangements for the practicum haveto be completed in the semester prior to enrollment.

4830. Social Work Practicum II. 6 hours. Continuationof SOWK 4820. Refinement of applied skills andevaluation of social work practice in an applied setting.Prerequisite(s): senior standing in the social work programand consent of instructor.

4880. Quantitative Methods of Social Research. 3 hours.Role of quantitative methods in social research; applicationof quantitative techniques and procedures to social data,statistical inference; data processing. Prerequisite(s):SOWK 4870 or SOCI 3050 or equivalent. (Same as SOCI4880.)

4890. Topics in Social Welfare. 3 hours. Selected topics insocial welfare. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or consent ofchair. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Secondary Educationsee Teacher Education and Administration

Social Worksee Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions

Sociology

Sociology, SOCI = 04601510 (1301). Individuals in Society. 3 hours. Social andcultural basis for human behavior; impact of societalgroups and organizations on personal identity, feelings andactions; influence on the self in relation to the family, peergroups, social classes, religion and social institutions.Satisfies arts and sciences core social science requirements.Required of all sociology majors. Satisfies the SocialSciences and Philosophy requirement of the UniversityCore Curriculum.

1520 (1306). Contemporary Social Problems. 3 hours.Conditions disruptive to society today, both those seen asproblematic as a whole and those that violate the norms ofspecial groups in society; includes population, poverty,minorities, crime, drugs, sexual deviance, mental illness,changing family patterns and violence. Satisfies arts andsciences core social science requirements. Advised forstudents planning sociology graduate work. Satisfies theSocial Sciences and Philosophy requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

2010. Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity. 3 hours. Social,cultural and economic perspectives on Native, African,Asian and Mexican Americans; emphasizes work andfamily patterns for both women and men, racism andsexism and contemporary movements for equality. Satisfiesthe Diversity in the United States requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

2050. Sociology of Sport. 3 hours. A study of socialbehavior in sport, with particular emphasis on itsrelationship to the cultural perspectives of socialization,minorities, economics, politics and current issues. Satisfiesthe Diversity in the United States requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum. (Same as KINE 2050.)

2100. Crime and Justice in the United States. 3 hours.This course examines the societal responses to people andorganizations that violate criminal codes; discusses thehistory, development, organization and philosophy of thejustice process; and analyzes the complex inter-relationships between the major components of the criminaljustice system (police, courts and corrections). (Same asCJUS 2100.)

3000. Sociology of Marriage and Family. 3 hours.Interpersonal dynamics of marriage and family life; roleand influence of the family as both a powerful primarygroup and as a social institution in society; current statusof families in the United States plus cross-cultural andhistorical patterns. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 orequivalent. Advised for students planning sociologygraduate work.

3110. Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness andMental Health Care. 3 hours. Effects of social stressesand social integration on the mental health of various age,sex, ethnic and other groups within society; mental healthcare system and problems of access to that system amongdifferent subgroups in the population.

3120. Sociology of Health and Illness. 3 hours. Effectsof social factors, such as age, sex, race and social class, onhealth and illness; differential access to health care servicesamong subgroups of the U.S. population, including Blacks,Hispanics, Indians and the elderly; strains in theorganization of the health care delivery system.

3190. Correctional Counseling. 3 hours. A study of thebasic purposes and techniques of counseling withconsideration given to the development of interpersonalskills required to enhance communication and to effectpositive behavioral change. Special attention is devoted toexemplary and experimental programs aimed at promotinglong-range social adjustment. Experiential learning isprovided through case studies and situational exercises.(Same as CJUS 3190.)

3300. Urban Sociology. 3 hours. Rise of the city;ecological distribution and processes; suburb metropolitanarea; trends in urbanization. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 orequivalent. Advised for students planning sociologygraduate work.

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3330. Social Stratification. 3 hours. Bases of socialdifferentiation; status, power and mobility in socialsystems; influence of stratification on behavior; classstructure in the United States. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510or equivalent. Advised for students planning sociologygraduate work.

3460. Correctional Systems. 3 hours. This course focuseson prisons and jails. It examines the goals and history ofpunishment, the death penalty, the composition and socialorganization of jail and prison populations; bail, detention,sentencing and classification; institutional management andthe conflicts between rehabilitation and punishment.Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2100 or equivalent. (Same as CJUS3400.)

3550. Collective Behavior. 3 hours. Human behavior insporadic and unstructured situations; theories and casestudies of rumors, crowds, panics, riots, disasters, fads andcrazes; links among collective behavior episodes, socialmovements and social change. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510or equivalent.

3620. Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hours. Examines juveniledelinquency in the United States. Specific attention isdevoted to the definitions, measurement, and correlatesof juvenile delinquency. Additional focus is paid to thevarious theories of juvenile delinquency and what eachtheory prescribes for preventing treating and handlingjuvenile delinquents. (Same as CJUS 3620.)

3800. Sociology of Work. 3 hours. Individual behavior inthe work place; growth of occupations, labor force andbureaucracy; influence of age, ethnicity, sex roles and classorigins on career choice, employment, economic well-beingand style of life; the relationship of work to family life,leisure time, community relations, administrativeorganization and democratic representation; implicationsfor counselors, managers, union organizers, city plannersand policy makers. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 orequivalent.

4000. Sociological Theory. 3 hours. Survey ofdevelopment of sociological theory; emphasizes nature andtypes of contemporary theory. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510or equivalent. Required of all sociology majors.

4160. Developing Societies. 3 hours. Changing cultureand institutions — family, population, religion, work andpolitics — in developing nations in South and CentralAmerica, Asia, and Africa; impact of industrial nations onsocieties experiencing rapid urban, bureaucratic,technological and industrial growth; implications for warand peace in the world. Advised for students planningsociology graduate work. Satisfies the Crosscultural andGlobal Studies requirement of the University CoreCurriculum.

4250. Sex Roles: Male and Female in ContemporarySociety. 3 hours. Socialization to sex roles; male/femaledifferences in family, work and political behavior; male/female inequality; current changes in sex role definitions.Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Satisfies theDiversity in the United States requirement of the UniversityCore Curriculum.

4260. Topics in Sociology. 3 hours. Investigation, analysisand discussion of a significant, contemporary topic. May berepeated for credit as topics vary.

4340. Social Psychology and Behavior in the SocialEnvironment. 3 hours. Social and cultural bases of diversehuman behavior; social matrix of personality organizationand disorganization. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 orequivalent. Advised for students planning sociologygraduate work.

4350. Community Organization. 3 hours. Principles ofcommunity organization and disorganization; agencies andprograms dealing with contemporary problems facing thecommunity. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

4450. The Family in Later Life. 3 hours. Later stages inthe family life cycle are surveyed with emphasis onchanging family composition, role transitions and supportsystems. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Sameas AGER 4450.)

4460. Community Corrections. 3 hours. This courseexamines the concept of community corrections fromvarious perspectives. It also examines contemporarypractices and trends in probation, parole and other formsof community corrections. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2100 orequivalent. (Same as CJUS 4460.)

4500. Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence. 3 hours.Practical focus on socialization, parenting and educationalstrategies in childhood and adolescence, and upon thesocial factors, agencies and institutions (particularlyeducation) affecting children and adolescents in modernsociety. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

4540. Race and Ethnic Minorities. 3 hours. Conditionsand distribution of race and ethnic minorities; socio-psychological and cultural factors in race and ethnicrelations; pattern of relations in the United States withemphasis on the Southwest and on social services.Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or SOWK 1450 and otherequivalents. Satisfies the Diversity in the United Statesrequirement of the University Core Curriculum.

4550. Sociology of Aging. 3 hours. Emergence of agingas a problem in industrial societies; specific problems andprograms relating to older people in American society.Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Same as AGER4550.)

4600. Sociology of Mass Communication. 3 hours.Communication as a social process; patterns andinstitutions of mass communication; analysis of publicopinion and propaganda; techniques of public opinionmeasurement. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

4750. World Population Trends and Problems. 3 hours.Patterns of population growth; trends of fertility andmortality; migration; social and economic consequencesof population change.

4870. Social Research and Practice. 3 hours. Principlesand procedures; sources of data, techniques of collectionand analysis, and statistical description. Prerequisite(s):advanced (junior or senior) standing. Required of allsociology majors.

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4880. Quantitative Methods of Social Research. 3 hours.Role of quantitative methods in social research; applicationof quantitative techniques and procedures to social data,statistical inference; data processing. Prerequisite(s): SOCI4870 or equivalent. Required of all sociology majors.(Same as SOWK 4880.)

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

4920. Cooperative Education in Sociology. 1-3 hours.Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’smajor, professional field of study or career objective.Prerequisite(s): 12 hours credit in sociology; student mustmeet the employer’s requirements and have consent of thedivision chair. May be repeated for credit.

Spanishsee Foreign Languages and Literatures

Special Educationsee Technology and Cognition

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Speech and Hearing Sciences, SPHS = 01211020. Speech for International Students. 3 hours. (3;2)Designed for international students learning English as asecond language. Emphasis on improving oral Englishcommunication skills through lectures and labs on speechsound production, vocabulary, grammar, word order,intonation and idioms. Individual and small-group work.

1040. American Sign Language I. 3 hours. Introductionto American Sign Language. Development of a beginningvocabulary of approximately 600-plus signs. Principles oflinguistics and grammatical structures. History and currenttrends of ASL. Development of basic expressive skillsusing the manual alphabet, numbers and signs.

1050. American Sign Language II. 3 hours. Expansionof basic vocabulary to approximately 1200-plus signs.Practical application of the linguistics and grammar ofASL. Introduction to deaf culture. Development ofexpressive fluency in finger-spelling and signing. Primaryfocus upon receptive recognition and comprehension ofsimple situational conversations in ASL. Prerequisite(s):SPHS 1040 or equivalent.

1060. Voice and Articulation. 3 hours. Mechanismsof speech; breathing, enunciation and pronunciation;phonetics.

2000. Life Cycle of Speech and Hearing. 3 hours.The development of speech, language and hearing skills fromearly infancy to advanced age. Comparison of normal anddisordered communication and how aging, environment,culture and socioeconomic factors influence speech, languageand hearing skills. Emphasis on the impact of communicationhandicaps on family, society and quality of life.

2040. American Sign Language III. 3 hours. Expansionof vocabulary to approximately 1800-plus signs. Provideand receive natural conversational information in ASL in avariety of contextual settings. Exposure to deaf communityevents and interaction with deaf adults. Prerequisite(s):SPHS 1050 or equivalent.

2050. American Sign Language IV. 3 hours. Developmentof receptive and expressive vocabulary to approximately2400-plus signs. Spontaneous utilization of ASL atconversational rates with fluent signers. Translation of ASLidiomatic expressions into English. Signing of Englishidioms into conceptually based ASL. The deaf perspective ofbilingual and bi-cultural issues. Prerequisite(s): SPHS 2040or equivalent.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3020. Phonetics. 3 hours. The international phoneticalphabet, basic articulatory acoustic phonetic principles,pronunciation rules, segemental and suprasegementalfeatures, and in-class practice of phonetic transcription.

3050. Introduction to Disorders of Articulation andPhonology. 3 hours. Introduction to the nature, causes andcharacteristics of articulation and phonological disorders;principles of evaluation and remediation. Prerequisite(s):SPHS 3020 or equivalent.

3070. Introduction to Audiology. 3 hours. Overview ofthe field with emphasis on disorders of the auditory systemand assessment of hearing sensitivity.

3080. Nature of Communication Disorders. 3 hours.Nature and characteristics of speech-language and hearingimpairments, including disorders prevalent in multiculturalpopulations. Emphasis on recognition of symptoms, referralsources and suggested treatment programs.

4010. Normal Speech and Language Development.3 hours. Normal language development from birth throughadolescence, with consideration of current theories ofacquisition, pertinent research and issues related to culturaldiversity. Prerequisite(s): SPHS 3020 and 3080.

4060. Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathologyand Audiology. 1-3 hours. Experience in Speech andHearing Center. Requirements: All undergraduate majorsmust enroll for no fewer than two separate semesters for atotal minimum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): 9 hours ofmajor courses to include SPHS 3020. Students must haveand maintain a GPA of no less than 3.0 for all departmentalcourses 3000-level and above, a degree plan on file inSPHS and/or departmental approval. Pass/no pass only.

4090. Basic Rehabilitative Audiology. 3 hours. Methodsof improving communication skills of the hearing impairedthrough speech and language training, amplification,speech reading, auditory training and counseling.Prerequisite(s): SPHS 3070 or equivalent.

4120. Neurological Bases of Speech and Hearing.3 hours. Structure and function of the human nervoussystem as related to speech and language learning andusage. Emphasis on the reception and integration ofsensation and the production of verbal and non-verbalresponses. Prerequisite(s): SPHS 4130 or consent ofinstructor.

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4130. Anatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing. 3 hours.Anatomy and physiology of the articulatory, phonatory,respiratory and auditory systems involved in speechproduction and perception.

4140. Introduction to Language Disorders. 3 hours.Nature, causes and characteristics of language disordersin children and adults. Principles of evaluation andremediation of language problems. Prerequisite(s): SPHS4010 or equivalent.

4150. Speech and Hearing Sciences. 3 hours. Theoriesof utterance formulation, physiological production, acoustictransmission, and auditory reception, recognition of thehuman speech signal. Prerequisite(s): SPHS 3020, 4130,or consent of instructor.

4210. Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology.3 hours. Introduction to the processes involved inassessment, diagnosis and remediation of speech andlanguage disorders. Application of these processes tovarious work settings.

4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Problem must beapproved by department director.

Teacher Education andAdministration

Early Childhood, EDEC = 05153426. Early Childhood Teaching/Learning I: the YoungChild from Birth Through Prekindergarten. 6 hours.(4;4) Developmentally appropriate practice in interactionswith and in the education of young children from birththrough the age of four, including the learningenvironment, curriculum planning and programadministration. Practical training in appropriate guidanceand teaching techniques during three hours per week ofsupervised laboratory experience in the Child DevelopmentLaboratory, one hour per week in an approved infant andtoddler program in addition to four hours per week in class.Prerequisite to all other Early Childhood courses.Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310.

4106. Student Teaching in the Kindergarten. 3-6 hours.Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320,4330, 4340, 4350, EDRE 4820 and 4860; plus Option IVcourses must be within 6 hours of completion. See StudentTeaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only.

4107. Student Teaching in Prekindergarten. 3-6 hours.Teaching under supervision, children ages 3 and/or 4.Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320, 4330, 4340 and 4350; EDRE4820 and 4860; plus Option IV courses must be within6 hours of completion. See Student Teaching Program fordetails. Pass/no pass only.

4426. Early Childhood Teaching/Learning II: theYoung Child from Kindergarten Through the PrimaryGrades. 6 hours. (4;4) Developmentally appropriatepractice in interactions with and in the education of youngchildren from kindergarten through the primary grades,including the learning environment, curriculum planningand organization. Practical training in appropriate guidanceand teaching techniques during four hours per week of

supervised laboratory experience in the Early ChildhoodProfessional Development School setting, along with fourhours per week in class. Prerequisite to Early Childhoodstudent teaching. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310 and EDEC3426.

4433. Supporting the Individual Differences of YoungChildren in Early Childhood Programs. 3 hours. Thewide variety of individual needs and strengths of youngchildren are identified and examined. Assessmenttechniques and adaptation strategies, as well as informationfrom other professionals, agencies and parents are analyzedand used as the basis for setting individualized educationgoals and plans within an inclusive environment.Developmentally appropriate practice and anti-biascurriculum are examined, adapted and implemented in amanner which best meets the needs of every young child.Skills are developed to help make the early childhoodteacher a pro-active and effective member of the advocacyteam for each child. Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3426.

4443. National, State and Local Trends and Issues inEarly Childhood Education. 3 hours. As the culminatingcourse in the early childhood program, this seminaraddresses current issues of interest, impact and concern forthe field of early childhood education, for young childrenand their families, as well as for children’s programs.Current national/world issues are examined along with theresulting trends where applicable. Sources includingprinted, broadcast and on-line news media are explored.Resource speakers add a broadening perspective of theseissues. Professionalism and professional relations withpeers are also explored. Prerequisite(s): concurrentenrollment in student teaching.

4450. Developmental Prereading and Reading forYoung Children (Ages 3-8). 3 hours. Techniques andmaterials for the progress of each child in the developmentof prereading abilities, the transition to beginning readingand the basic reading skills. The reading process is relatedto characteristics of young children, prevention and/ordiagnosis and solution of problems, and working withparents. Course includes 10-15 hours of field experience.Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310.

4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized class for program needs and student interestneeds. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Educational Foundations, EDUC = 05552000. Exploring Diversity Through Social Action.3 hours. (3;0;45) Exploration of diverse populations in U.S.society through a field-based practicum in various settingsthroughout the Metroplex area. Weekly seminars attend toissues related to race and ethnicity, gender, social class,disability and sexual orientation. A minimum of 45 hoursas a volunteer in a selected practicum site per semester isrequired. Satisfies the Diversity in the United Statesrequirement of the University Core Curriculum.

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4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized classes for specific program needs and studentinterest. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Elementary Education, EDEE = 05203310. Child Growth and Development. 3 hours.Development from prenatal and infancy to beginningadolescence, including physical, mental and socialcharacteristics and major problems in child development.Requires 16 hours of observation. Prerequisite(s): thoseseeking elementary or all-level certification must apply foradmission to the teacher education program prior to courseenrollment.

3320. The Elementary School Curriculum (Grades K-8).3 hours. (0;0;3) Principles and foundations of curriculumfor grades K-8 in public schools. Students experience firsthand the scope and sequence of the curriculum in anelementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directedfield experience and other class activities take place on sitein an elementary and/or middle school setting during theinternship year. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teachereducation program, EDEE 3310 or EDSP 3300, EDRE4820, EDRE 4860, and an educational applicationcomputer course.

3380. Teaching/Learning/Assessment in ElementarySchools (Grades 1-8). 3 hours. (0;0;3) Principles ofteaching and learning, classroom management and thedesign of instruction and assessment for elementary/middleschools. Students observe teaching and learning in realsettings, design instructional units and assess studentlearning in an elementary/middle school setting.Assignments, directed field experience and other classactivities take place on site in a school setting.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher educationprogram includes participation in a field-based program,EDEE 3310, EDRE 4820, EDRE 4860, along with aneducational application computer course. This course isto be taken in the professional year.

4105-4115. Student Teaching in the Elementary School.3 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s):EDEE 3310 or EDSP 3300, depending on certificationoption chosen; EDEE 3320, 4330, 4340, 4350; EDRE 4820and 4860. Required for those seeking elementarycertification. See Student Teaching Program for details.Pass/no pass only.

4330. Science for Children (Grades 1-8). 3 hours. (0;2;3)Subject matter background and material organization for anintegrated science program in the elementary/middleschool. Students experience firsthand the scope andsequence of science education in an elementary/middleschool setting. Assignments, directed field experience andother class activities take place on site in a school setting.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher educationprogram includes participation in a field-based program,EDEE 3310, EDRE 4820, EDRE 4860, along with aneducational application computer course. This course is tobe taken in the professional year.

4340. Social Studies in Elementary School (Grades 1-8).3 hours. (0;0;3) Principles of teaching social studies in theelementary/middle school. Students observe social studiesinstruction and materials in real settings, apply principles ofsocial studies instruction in classroom settings andexperience firsthand the scope and sequence of thecurriculum in an elementary/middle school setting.Assignments, directed field experience and other classactivities take place in a school setting. Prerequisite(s):Admission to the teacher education program includesparticipation in a field-based program, EDEE 3310, EDRE4820, EDRE 4860, along with an educational applicationcomputer course. This course is to be taken in theprofessional year.

4350. Mathematics in the Elementary School (Grades 1-8).3 hours. (0;0;3) Principles in mathematics teaching andlearning based on national curriculum and assessmentstandards. The learning process in the development ofmathematical thinking and skills in children. Students observemathematics instruction and materials in real settings andexperience firsthand the scope and sequence of mathematics inan elementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directedfield experience and other class activities take place on site ina school setting. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teachereducation program includes participation in a field-basedprogram, EDEE 3310, EDRE 4820, EDRE 4860, along withan educational application computer course. This course is tobe taken in the professional year.

4360. Multicultural Awareness for ElementaryTeachers (Grades 1-8). 1 hour. (0;0;1) Curriculummaterials, teacher attitudes and teaching strategies fordiverse populations of students are examined. Studentsobserve ethnic and linguistic diversity, practicemulticultural awareness and acceptance in real settings andexperience firsthand the diversity in an elementary/middleschool setting. Assignments, directed field experience andother class activities take place on site in school setting.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher educationprogram includes participation in a field-based program,EDEE 3310, EDRE 4820, EDRE 4860, along with aneducational application computer course. This course is tobe taken in the professional year.

4370. Educational Measurement. 1 hour. Introduces basicprinciples of measurement and evaluation. Topics includedefinitions of testing; test scores and norms; validity,reliability and correlation; evaluation of standardizedachievement tests; construction of teacher-made tests; andpredictive and trait measurement tests. Prerequisite(s):Admission to the teacher education program includesparticipation in a field-based program, EDEE 3310, EDRE4820, EDRE 4860, along with an educational applicationcomputer course. This course is to be taken in theprofessional year.

4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized classes for specific program needs and studentinterest. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

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Reading, EDRE = 05251200. Developmental Reading. 3 hours. Strategies forimproving comprehension of college texts. Includesvocabulary development, comprehension monitoring,critical reading, summarizing and rate flexibility. Credit inthis course does not fulfill any degree requirement. Pass/nopass only.

4120. Diagnostic Screening and Corrective EducationalTechniques for Elementary Children. 3 hours. Theoryand application of mental testing, perceptual evaluations,learning styles, evaluation as diagnostic and screeningtechniques, utilization of child therapies, developmentalapproaches in language, and minor projective techniques.Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education, EDRE4820.

4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized class for program needs and student interestneeds. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

4820. Teaching Reading K-12. 3 hours. Reading process;sequential development of reading, kindergarten throughcollege; total reading program; methods for variousgroupings and subject matter areas. For students with noprevious course work in reading. Prerequisite(s): thoseseeking elementary or all-level certification must beadmitted to the teacher education program prior to courseenrollment.

4830. Reading in the Content Area. 3 hours. Focuses ondeveloping and using reading, writing, listening, speakingand thinking as tools for learning within the content areas.Instructional strategies, thematic teaching, study skills,concept development, and effective uses for text, media andother resources to enhance student learning are explored.Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820.

4850. Assessment and Evaluation of Reading. 3 hours.Examines a variety of assessment and evaluation strategiesthat are appropriate for the classroom teacher to utilize.Although both formal and informal procedures areintroduced, the main focus is on non-intrusive, naturalisticprocedures. Observations are required. Prerequisite(s):EDRE 4820.

4860. Reading and the Language Arts. 3 hours. Problemsrelated to the comprehension and expansion of symbols ofmeaning; the interrelationship of reading with other areasof language arts. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820, or concurrentenrollment in EDRE 4820.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Secondary Education, EDSE = 05953800. Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues inTeaching. 3 hours. An overview of American secondaryeducation, including history, purposes, legal bases, schoolorganization, education as a profession and analysis ofcharacteristics required for professional success.Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consent of department.First enrollment in teacher education. May be takenconcurrently with EDSE 3830 and/or 4840.

3830. Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation.3 hours. (0;0;3) Examines the processes of learning andthe phenomena of adolescent development as they relateto teaching in the secondary school. Instruction,assignments, directed field experience including asemester-long observation sequence and other classactivities may take place on site in a school setting.Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 and admission to teachereducation.

4060. Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools.3 hours. (0;0;3) Provides an overview of the readingprocess with emphasis on reading to learn in the secondaryschool content areas. Course provides knowledge and skillsfor identifying reading problems, modifying instructionalmaterials and processes, and using writing to promotelearning and thinking in the content areas. Instruction,assignments, directed field experience and other classactivities may take place on site in a school setting.Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 and admission to teachereducation.

4070. Teaching Diverse Populations. 3 hours. (0;0;3)Provides knowledge and skills required for developing andimplementing challenging instruction for students who areculturally different, students who receive special educationservices and students who are identified as gifted andtalented. Instruction, assignments, directed field experienceand other class activities may take place on site in a schoolsetting. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 and admission toteacher education.

4108-4118. Student Teaching in the Secondary School.3 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s):EDSE 3800, 3830 and 4840, and senior standing. May betaken concurrently with EDSE 4060 and/or 4070. Requiredfor those seeking secondary certification. See StudentTeaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only.

4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized classes for program needs and student interest.Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offeringbasis. May be repeated for credit.

4840. Instructional Strategies and ClassroomManagement. 3 hours. (0;0;3) Provides knowledge andskills required for organizing and directing variousinstructional strategies in the secondary classroom. Contentincludes teaching strategies, approaches to classroommanagement and discipline, student motivation, student andteacher assessment and evaluation, and the use of mediaand technology in the classroom. Instruction, assignments,directed field experience and other class activities may takeplace on site in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): EDSE3800 and admission to teacher education.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

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Technical Writingsee Graduate Catalog

Technology and Cognition

Applied Technology, Training andDevelopment, ATTD = 05721100. Introduction to Keyboarding and DocumentFormatting. 3 hours. An entry-level course designed forstudents who have had no more than one semester oftypewriting/keyboarding in high school or prior collegecredit. The course allows students to learn proper keyboardtechniques, how to format documents and explore popularword processing programs.

3010. Personal Development. 3 hours. Course providesopportunities for students to develop themselvesprofessionally. Special emphasis is placed on imagedevelopment for a chosen career and strategy developmentto launch that career. Time management, moneymanagement, business etiquette, selecting mentors and rolemodels are also addressed.

4000. Developing Effective Presentation Skills. 3 hours.Emphasis on basic instructional techniques and mediacommonly utilized in applied technology, training anddevelopment; emphasis on effective introductions,questioning and summary strategies. Prerequisite(s): juniorstanding or consent of department.

4070. Principles of Leadership, Empowerment andTeam Building. 3 hours. The nature and scope ofleadership and empowerment as it relates to appliedtechnology and industrial training environments; thetechniques for leadership, empowerment and team buildingare emphasized. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consentof department.

4230. Directed Occupational Internship in Industry orTraining. 1-3 hours. (2000 clock hours equals one year ofexperience or 8 semester credit hours.) Supervised individualwork experience in a recognized occupation or field ofspecialization. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Forthose who meet the necessary state-mandated requirementsfor years of work experience these credits can be granted forsuccessful completion of an occupational competencyexamination. May be repeated up to 24 hours of credit.

4300. Computer Applications in Education andTraining. 3 hours. Two broad areas of applications(occupational and educational) are discussed anddemonstrated. Course focuses on an integration of softwarepackages in a project-oriented, real-world environment.Course is primarily hands-on with students workingextensively on the computer and related hardware.Prerequisite(s): CECS 1100 or equivalency.

4340. Office Information Processes. 3 hours. Coursecombines skills of hardware and software use with anintroduction to teaching methods needed to teach thoseskills to students in the K-12 office education classroom.Prerequisite(s): ATTD 4300.

4350. Advanced Computer Applications in Educationand Training. 3 hours. Course is designed as an advancedpreparation for students preparing to enter organizations ineducation or training that utilize modern computer-basedtechnologies that include: graphic applications,telecommunications, networking, programming andcomputer-based training. Prerequisite(s): ATTD 4300.

4360. Desktop Publishing in Education and Training.3 hours. Course emphasizes the application of desktoppublishing theory and practices in education and training.Course utilizes desktop publishing software to createtechnical brochures, advertisements, newsletters and otherpublications in the industrial training organization oreducational environment. Prerequisite(s): ATTD 4300.

4435. History and Principles of Applied Technology.3 hours. A study of the historical development, foundingprinciples and objectives of applied technology programs inthe United States; focus on the types of programs, generalorganization and methods of delivery.

4440. Advanced Instructional Strategies. 3 hours.Emphasis on advanced instructional techniques; includingquestioning, discussion, problem-solving, motivation, andinstructional development used in applied technology andindustrial training setting. Prerequisite(s): ATTD 4000.

4450. Development, Organization and Use ofInstructional Materials. 3 hours. Study and practicalapplication of methods to prepare, select, develop andutilize instructional materials, media and aids for industrialeducation and industrial training programs.

4460. Organization and Management of theInstructional Environment. 3 hours. The arrangement ofequipment for an efficient, safe machine/operations.Includes budgets, maintenance and service contracts.Instructor’s role in student selection, placement and follow-up surveys, and public relations.

4470. Human Relations in Business, Education andIndustry. 3 hours. A study of the components of humanrelations and interpersonal communication factors inbusiness, education, trade and industrial education andtraining programs.

4490. Serving Learners from Special Populations inApplied Technology Programs. 3 hours. Introduction toidentification, assessment, instructional and curriculummodifications, support services and evaluation of learnersfrom special populations (e.g. disadvantaged, disabled andlimited English-speaking) in applied technology programs.

4510. Communications in Business, Education andIndustry. 3 hours. Important factors in succeeding on thejob. Emphasis is placed on communication, strategies forconducting meetings and seminars, conflict management,developing and arranging agendas, itineraries, minutes andbusiness reports, designing and using business graphics,and job-getting communication.

4520. Management of Cooperative Programs. 3 hours.Concepts related to the establishment of cooperativeeducation programs, selection of training stations, writingtraining plans, general and specific related curriculum, andlabor laws. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent ofdepartment.

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4610. Problems in Industrial Cooperative Education.3 hours. A review of basic standards, recent changes andthe underlying reasons for such standards. Emphasis isplaced on identifying, analyzing and reaching logicalsolutions to real problems encountered in the operation ofthe cooperative education program. Public relations andpromotion of the cooperative program, the development ofa course of study for general related material and theoperation of adult education classes are included.

4630. Organization and Administration of AppliedTechnology Programs. 3 hours. A study of theorganization and administration of applied technologyprograms, including techniques for the structure, deliveryand evaluation of the educational function, budgeting,operations and staffing.

4730. Occupational Analysis and Course Development.3 hours. Procedures for analysis of occupations, jobs andtasks for instructional planning and course development invocational education and training programs.

4740. Instructional Internship in Applied Technologyand Training. 3-6 hours. Supervised observation andinstructional practice in an approved applied technologyprogram or industrial training environment; discussion andevaluation seminars are scheduled. Prerequisite(s): consentof department.

4800. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours. Organized classesfor program and student interests and needs.Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offeringbasis. May be repeated for credit.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Computer Education and CognitiveSystems, CECS = 05131100. Computer Applications. 3 hours. Introduction tocomputer usage. Integrated approach to software tools suchas word processing, data-base management, spreadsheet,communications and graphics applications.

3440. Technology and the Teacher. 3 hours. Introductionto class presentation and teacher productivity systems,including graphic, audio, video and computer-basedmaterials. Laserdiscs, videotapes, LCD systems andcomputer software for the classroom. Prerequisite(s):CECS 1100.

4100. Computers in the Classroom. 3 hours. Computersin education; computer topics covered in introductory andsecondary school courses. Motivation and objectives incomputer education; some programming in the BASICcomputer language. Instructional uses of the computer.Prerequisite(s): CECS 1100.

4800-4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each.Organized classes for program needs. Prerequisite(s):consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May berepeated for credit.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated forcredit.

Educational Research – see GraduateCatalog

Special Education, EDSP = 0597The following special education courses are

included in the generic special education servicedelivery endorsement for the elementary andsecondary certificate (EDSP 3210, 3220, 3300,3410, 3420, 3500, 4330 and 4340).3210. Psychology of Exceptional Learners. 3 hours.Overview of the unique physical, cognitive and behavioralneeds of all types of exceptional learners. Identification andreferral procedures and effective educational practices areexamined.

3220. Learning Disabilities: Characteristics,Identification and Intervention. 3 hours. An examinationis made of the typical characteristics associated withlearning disabilities and identification procedures utilized.Emphasis is on the development of appropriate interventionprograms. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consentof department.

3300. Special Education Practicum I. 3 hours. (1;6)Practical experience in field sites (90 hours: 70 hours fieldexperience and 20 hours classroom). Cognitive, affectiveand psychomotor objectives for observing behaviors,assisting in planning for instruction and participating indiagnostic processes. Professional development isemphasized. Prerequisite(s): 60 hours of undergraduatecredit, overall GPA 2.75, all sections of TASP must bepassed.

3410. Mental Retardation: Characteristics,Identification and Intervention. 3 hours. An examinationis made of the typical characteristics associated with mentalretardation and identification procedures utilized. Emphasisis on the development of appropriate interventionprograms. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consentof department.

3420. Behavioral Disorders: Characteristics,Identification and Intervention. 3 hours. An examinationis made of the typical characteristics associated with severebehavior problems and procedures for identification.Emphasis is on the development of appropriate interventionprograms. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consentof department.

3500. Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners.3 hours. Knowledge of basic testing procedures andterminology as related to the exceptional learner.Interpretation and utilization of test data in developingindividual education plans. Introduction to curriculum-based assessment. Field experiences include administrationof academic and teacher-made assessments. Prerequisite(s):EDSP 3210, 3220, 3300, 3410 and 3420, or consent ofdepartment.

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4330. Advanced Educational Strategies for ExceptionalLearners. 3 hours. Synthesis of techniques forindividualizing specialized learning environments toinclude instruction procedures, behavioral management andcommunication systems. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210, 3220,3300, 3410 and 3420 or consent of department.

4340. Educational Strategies for Behavioral Change inExceptional Learners. 3 hours. Focus is upon a variety ofstrategies designed to affect behavioral change in studentswith unique problems, which include managementtechniques, parent communication and utilization ofancillary professional personnel. Prerequisite(s): EDSP3210, 3220, 3300, 3410 and 3420 or consent of department.

4680. Special Education in the Mainstream. 1 hour.Basic knowledge and understanding of the unique learningcharacteristics, learning styles and needs of disabled andgifted/talented students served within the regularclassroom; role and responsibility of the regular classroomteacher in designing special learning environments tofacilitate academic and social growth in special students.Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Theatre Artssee Dance and Theatre Arts

Theory, Musicsee Music

Traffic Safetysee Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

University Courses

University Courses, UCRS = 01782100. Career Development. 1 hour. Course assistsundecided majors and others who wish to clarify theircareer goals in exploring their interests, abilities and values,and in relating these to academic, personal and careerchoices. Pass/no pass only.

2200. Foundations of International Study. 3 hours.An interdisciplinary exploration of a variety of cross-national and global issues, including their cultural, political,economic and environmental aspects. Emphasis is placedon the preparation of students for a variety of internationalcomponents of future study, including internationallyfocused majors and courses and study abroad. Satisfies theCrosscultural and Global Studies requirement of theUniversity Core Curriculum.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

3150. Introduction to Research and Other ScholarlyActivities. 2 hours. Basics of research and scholarship, toinclude critical thinking, elements of research, design,ethics, technical writing, computer technology, publication,application and professional presentation. Prerequisite(s):junior standing and admission to Ronald E. McNairProgram. May be repeated for credit. Offered summer termonly.

4200. Seminar in International Studies. 3 hours. (0;0;3)Seminar for advanced undergraduate students in any major;integration of elements of general education with students’major by examining the international dimensions of majorfield and how they relate to the entire undergraduateexperience. Prerequisite(s): senior and/or consent ofdepartment.

4900. Special Problems. 1-21 hours.

Women’s Studies

Women’s Studies, WMST = 01922100. Women and Society: An Introduction to Women’sStudies. 3 hours. Introduction to the multidisciplinary fieldof women’s studies. Examination of diverse experiences ofwomen and the significance of gender in U.S. society andculture, with a focus on factors such as race, class, age andsexual orientation. Topics include sex-role socialization,sexuality, violence against women, reproductive health,images of women in the media, women’s religiousauthority, and the contemporary feminist movement.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

4100. Varieties of Feminist Thought. 3 hours. Survey andassessment of feminist and womanist though from the early19th century to the present. Examination of feminist socialand political philosophy, including writings by liberal,radical, Marxist/socialist, ecological and African-Americanthinkers. Attention given to controversial issues in feministthought, including current debates about pornography,prostitution, abortion and new reproductive technologies.

4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.

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