| COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
GRADUATE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
anthropology
| art | biology | chemistry
| criminal justice | economics
| english | history | journalism
| mathematics | applied music
| music education | music ensembles
| music | philosophy | political
science | public administration | sociology
| spanish | speech communication
| theatre
ANTHROPOLGY
(ANTH)
ANTH
5199-5699: Independent Study
Intensive directed readings course on an agreed upon topic. Term paper
is the major requirement. A maximum of six credit hours for independent
study courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair and program advisor required.
ART
(ART)
ART
5310: Graduate Studio Problems in Drawing and Painting
The study of the technical, formal and conceptual aspects of drawing and
painting. May be repeated for credit when content varies subject to advisor's
approval. Course fee $20.
ART
5311: Graduate Studio Problems in Ceramics
A study of a variety of pottery and sculptural techniques, and the development
of individual expression through the use of volume, form, space and mass.
May be repeated for credit when content varies subject to advisor's approval.
Course fee $20.
ART
5312: Graduate Studio Problems in Printmaking
The study of studio printing techniques in intaglio, lithography, relief,
monoprints, collograph, and multiple plate printing. May be repeated once
for credit as content varies and with advisor's approval. Course fee $20.
Laboratory fee $20.
ART
5314: Graduate Studio Problems in Sculpture
A study of a variety of sculptural techniques, including casting, fabrication,
multi-media. Development of individual expression. May be repeated once
for credit when content varies and with advisor's approval. Course fee
$20.
ART
5330: Advanced Studies in Art History and Criticism
Analysis of selected areas of art history and criticism from established
periods and styles of art. May be repeated for credit when content varies
subject to advisor's approval. Course fee $10.
ART
5340: Art in Childhood Education
Study of materials and approaches in creative art for teachers to aid
them in developing character and personality of children through artistic
activity. Course fee $14.
ART
5390: Selected Topics in Art
Graduate studies in studio art or art history to include areas such as
photography, papermaking, installation, and seminar based topics. May
be repeated once when content varies, and with advisor's approval. Course
fee $20.
ART
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of art not covered by organized graduate
courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may
be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department
chair. Course fee $30.
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BIOLOGY
(BIOL)
BIOL
5101: Univariate Statistical Methods in Biology
A critical evaluation of statistical analysis as applied in the biological
sciences. Approaches to experimental design will be discussed, and univariate
statistical methods will be reviewed with an emphasis on current applications
in ecology and systematics. Course fee pending.
BIOL 5102: Multivariate Statistical Methods in Biology
A continuation of BIOL 5101. A critical evaluation of multivariate statistical
analyses as applied in the biological sciences. Basic properties of multivariate
normal distributions and analyses will be reviewed with an emphasis on
current applications in ecology and systematics. Course fee pending.
BIOL
5304: Biogeography
Study of flora and fauna of the world and factors affecting their distribution.
Prerequisite: Eight hours upper-division biology. Course fee $10.
BIOL
5330: Herpetology
The study of the diversity of amphibians and reptiles including their
evolution and distributions. Also covered will be their physiology, ecology
and conservation. Field trips will be . Course fee $10.
BIOL
5131: Herpetology Laboratory
Laboratory examination of the diversity of amphibians and reptiles. Study
of the anatomy and physiology of amphibians and reptiles and ecological
and behavioral experiments. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental
Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5331: Entomology
Physiology, morphology, life history, and control of insects. Course fee
$10.
BIOL
5132: Entomology Laboratory
Systematics and taxonomy of insects and related forms with emphasis on
collection and identification. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental
Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5333: Landscape Ecology
An introduction to the study of large-scale ecological patterns and processes.
Course will emphasize how spatial complexity emerges and is maintained
in ecological systems, the analysis of spatial pattern, scaling issues,
the ecological consequences of spatial pattern and applications for conservation
and ecosystem management. Course fee pending.
BIOL 5133: Landscape Ecology Laboratory
An introduction to the analysis of landscape structure. Computer modelling
will be used to examine spatial pattern including defining elements of
pattern, connectedness, fractal geometry, and percolating networks. Laboratory
fee pending.
BIOL
5340: Ornithology
The origin, taxonomy, distribution and a natural history of birds. Prerequisite:
BIOL 4335-4136 or consent of instructor. Course fee $10.
BIOL
5141: Ornithology Laboratory
Anatomy, field identification, and methods of study of birds. Prerequisite:
BIOL 4335-4136 or consent of instructor. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee
$5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5661: Field Biology
A field course emphasizing the identification, ecology, life histories,
and behavior of organisms under natural conditions (summers only). Course
fee $10.
BIOL
5366: Phylogenetic Systematics
An introduction to the methods and underlying theory of phylogenetic analysis.
Course will review the historical development of phylogenetic systematics
and then focus on use of maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood methods
in determining evolutionary relationships. Applications of phylogenetic
information will be discussed. Course fee pending.
BIOL
5380: Topics in Advanced Biology
Topics to be selected include microbial physiology, microbial anatomy,
general virology, terrestrial ecology, evolution, invertebrate zoology,
vertebrate zoology, botany, and immunology. Topics differ according to
interest and needs of the student. May be repeated once for credit when
content changes. Course fee $10.
BIOL
5181: Topics in Advanced Biology Laboratory
Laboratory work selected to correlate with the subjects covered in BIOL
5380. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee
$10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5384: Evolutionary Genetics
A synthesis and development of the fundamental concepts related to biochemical
and population genetics including such topics as mechanism of gene action,
genetic control of cellular activities, gene-enzyme relations, inborn
errors in metabolism, genetic equilibrium in populations, mutations, allelic
variation, selection, and evolution. Prerequisite: One course in genetics.
Course fee $10.
BIOL
5185: Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory
Classic and fundamental genetic experiments to demonstrate such genetic
concepts as inheritance of single recessive traits, phenotypic and genotypic
frequencies, spontaneous mutation, selection, recombination, and in breeding.
Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5390: Ethology
The biological basis of animal behavior. Topics to be studied include
fixed action patterns, dominance, conflict behavior, and phylogeny and
ontogeny of behavior, genetics and ecology of behavior. Course fee $10.
BIOL
5191: Ethoecology Laboratory
Experiments designed to illustrate principles of dominance, territorial
defense, and genetic patterns of behavior. Course fee $10. Laboratory
fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5192: Experimental Methods in Biology
Theory and criticism of commonly used research designs in the biochemical
sciences, including analysis and interpretation of biological observations.
Various strengths and weaknesses of certain experimental designs are examined.
BIOL
5193: Graduate Seminar in Biology
Discussion and presentations by faculty and students on various up-to-date
topics in biology. May be repeated once for credit.
BIOL
5394: Biological Research
Emphasis on proposal writing and research in biology. May be repeated
once for credit if topic varies. Requisite: approval by chair of thesis
committee. Course fee pending.
BIOL
5395: Thesis
Selection of a research topic and development of a thesis plan. Incidental
Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5396: Thesis
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisite: BIOL 5395 or concurrent
enrollment. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
BIOL
5199 - 5399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of biology not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses
may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department
chair.
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CHEMISTRY
(CHEM)
CHEM
5320: Advanced Biochemistry
Study of the synthesis of intermediary metabolites, the chemistry of enzyme
systems, and the metabolic functions of vitamins. Prerequisite: One semester
of biochemistry. Course fee $10.
CHEM
5121: Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
Laboratory experiments in enzyme extraction, purification, and characterization.
Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.
CHEM
5199-5399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of chemistry not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses
may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor:
CHEM
3352: Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3153: Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 3354: Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 3155: Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 4312: Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4113: Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 4330: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4334: Biochemistry
CHEM 4135: Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4240: Spectroscopy
CHEM 4241: Advanced Chemical Lab Methods
CHEM 4398: Special Topics in Chemistry
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CRIMINAL
JUSTICE (CRIJ)
CRIJ
5300: Survey of Criminal Justice
This course provides an introduction to components of the criminal
justice system and the critical issues facing each. Topics addressed include:
nature of criminal law, due process, definitions of common crimes, recent
crime trends, elementary criminology, basic victimology, survey of policing,
prosecution and defense relationships, case processing, structure and
operations of the American court system, survey of institutional and community
corrections, juvenile delinquency, and selected topics in comparative
CJ. Course fee pending.
CRIJ
5301: Concepts of Law and Justice
A critical analysis of the concepts of law and justice in democratic societies
and their implications for policy formulation and system evaluations.
Some comparative analysis of systems foreign to the United States. Course
fee $5.
CRIJ
5302: Judicial Policy and Social Process
Explores the important role of the judiciary in making public policy and
resolving competing societal and individual concerns. Examines the manner
in which courts have adjudicated some of todays most controversial issues,
including capital punishment, abortion, and pornography. Demonstrates
how criminal law affects the rights and aspirations of minorities, the
poor, and juveniles. Course fee $5.
CRIJ
5303: Contemporary Criminological Theory
Examines the role of theory in criminology and reviews major theories
of crime causation. Emphasis will be on applying these theories to contemporary
criminal justice practices. Course fee $5.
CRIJ
5307: Criminal Justice Policy
Examines policy within the criminal justice system from the standpoint
of process, decision-making, and goal-setting. Emphasis is on policy origin
issues concerning rationalism, incrementalism, elitism, game theory, and
power group competitions. Course fee $5.
CRIJ
5309: Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration
Using case study as its principal methodology and moving from theoretical
propositions to practical considerations, this course examines a range
of concepts developed in the managements and organization literature as
applied in the administration of criminal justice agencies. A criminal
justice system perspective is achieved by examining selected issues involving
the adminsitration of police departments, prosecutors and public defenders
offices, jails and prisons, and probation and parole offices. Particular
emphsis will be placed on leadership and workplace issues.
CRIJ
5310: Topics in Criminal Justice
Study of current significant and controversial issues which affect the
criminal justice system. Course fee $5.
CRIJ
5340: Violence and Society
A review of the causes, treatment and impact of violent behavior, particularly
serial/ chronic violence in American society. Domestic violence is included
in the review. Biological, psychological and sociological causes will
be analyzed and compared. Responses by the Criminal Justice System, the
public, the media, health care system, etc. will be analyzed. Impact on
and treatment for victims, both adults and children, will be included.
Course fee pending.
CRIJ 5396: Research Methods
(Same as PADM 5396) This course focuses on research design and methodology
as they are commonly implemented in administrative or agency settings.
Included among the topic areas are experimental design, sampling, hypothesis
testing, quantitative data analysis, introduction to statistics and computerized
analysis. Course fee pending.
CRIJ 5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of criminal justice not covered by
organized graduate courses. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
CRIJ
5394: Thesis
Selection of a research topic and development of a thesis proposal. Prerequisite:
consent of advisor
CRIJ
5395: Thesis
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisite: CRIJ 5394, or concurrent
enrollment, and consent of advisor.
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ECONOMICS
(ECON)
ECON
5300: Economic Concepts and Processes
Elements of production costs, demand and market structures as well as
income determination and monetary and fiscal policy. Will satisfy prerequisites
calling for six hours of Principles of Economics. An introduction to economics
for those without credit for Principles of Economics or who need a stronger
background in Principles. Course fee $5.
ECON
5310: International Economics
Review of trade statements, systems for regulating balance of payments
and currency exchange rate mechanisms. The nature and implication of foreign
investment, trade barriers, and productivity are also considered. Prerequisite:
Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.
ECON
5320: Advanced Economic Analysis
Application of economic decision models to problems encountered by business
firms. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee
$5.
ECON
5330: Central Banking and Monetary Policy
Considers the nature of and the role played by central banks around the
world. History and development of the Federal Reserve and its effectiveness
are reviewed. Case studies in crisis management by central banks are examined.
Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.
ECON
5340: Economics of Public Policy
An analysis of current economic policy and its influence on output, employment,
prices, and economic growth. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of
economics. Course fee $5.
ECON
5660: Fundamentals of the Free Enterprise System
A study of the American free enterprise system. Includes an analysis of
the role of free markets in the determination of prices and the allocation
of resources, the profit motive, competition, and the interdependence
of business, labor and government in the American economy. May not be
taken for credit by candidates for the MBA degree or the masters degree
in interdisciplinary studies. (Summer only) Course fee ($5).
ECON
5199 -5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of economics not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses
may be applied to a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of the economics
advisor.
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ENGLISH
(ENGL)
ENGL
5300: Bibliography and Methods of Research
Study of bibliographical sources and techniques of literary scholarship.
Course fee $5.
ENGL
5305: Chaucer and Middle English Literature
A linguistic and literary study of Chaucer's major works and the works
of his principal contemporaries. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5310: Masters of English Literature
Intensive study of one or more major English writers from Chaucer to the
present. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course
fee $5.
ENGL
5315: Studies in the English Renaissance
Selected writers from Chaucer to Milton. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5320: Shakespeare
An advanced study of Shakespeares poems and plays. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5321: Studies in English Neoclassical Literature
Selected writers from 1660 to 1800. Figures to be studied may include
Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Swift, Goldsmith, and Fielding. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5323: Studies in Romanticism
Selected writers from 1750 to 1850. Primary attention given to the works
of the English romantics, but related works in continental and American
romanticism will also be considered. May be repeated once for credit when
content changes. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5325: Studies in Victorian Literature
Selected writers from 1832 to 1900. Figures to be studied may include
Dickens, Tennyson, Carlyle, Browning, Arnold, Hardy, and Yeats. Course
fee $5.
ENGL
5330: English Literature: Twentieth Century
Important works and writers of poetry, drama and prose of this period:
Yeats, Eliot, Shaw, Stoppard, Pinter, Conrad, Joyce, Beckett, and Greene.
Course fee $5.
ENGL
5340: Masters of American Literature
Intensive study of one or more major American writers from the Puritans
to the present. May be repeated once for credit when content changes.
Course fee $5.
ENGL
5346: Studies in American Literature through the Romantic Period
Detailed study of selected writers and literary movements from 1607 to
1865. Figures to be studied may include Edward Taylor, Franklin, Emerson,
Thoreau, Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5350: Studies in American Literary Realism
Development of the realistic tradition in nineteenth-century American
literature. Chief figures to be studied may include Twain, Howells and
James. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5355: Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature
The development of American literature from 1900 to the present: Dreiser,
Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wolfe, Eliot, O'Neill, and others. May be repeated
once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5368, 5668: Literary Settings and Influences
Studies particular sites associated with works of literature, regions
that influenced an author's literary development, and collections of manuscripts
and other relevant artifacts. The course combines classroom experience
with travel. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5370: Studies in World Literature
Selected writers from Homer to the present, with special attention to
classical and continental literature. May be repeated for credit when
content changes. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5379: History of the English Language
A study of the growth and development of English from its earliest period
to the present, with emphasis on the changes in sounds, forms, sentence
structure and vocabulary. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5380: Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
English sounds and syntax in their historical setting, with special attention
to modern American dialectology, and to the development of linguistic
skills. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5381: Children's Literature
Advanced study in the history and analysis of children's literature. Designed
primarily for precollege, elementary and secondary teachers. Course fee
$7.
ENGL
5382: Contrastive Linguistics
Advanced comparative study of phonemic, morphological and syntactical
differences between English and a sampling of other languages represented
in the public Colleges. It seeks to provide the prospective teacher with
the opportunity to identify sources of difficulty experienced by students
for whom English is a second language. Students will also study works
by international writers. Students are to tutor a limited English-proficient
student for a minimum of 15 hours. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5383: Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language
Advanced study of theories of language acquisition and the resulting effects
on the teaching process. First and second language developmental sequences
and the growing body of literature in the field will be stressed. Students
are to tutor a limited English-proficient student for a minimum of 15
hours. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5384: Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language
Advanced study of the theoretical foundations of second-language instruction.
Techniques for possible approaches to teaching pronunciation, grammar,
reading, and writing to TESL students also will be studied. Construction
and use of appropriate tests for TESL situations will be emphasized. Students
are to tutor a limited English-proficient student for a minimum of 15
hours. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5386: The Modern Novel
Study of parallels in themes and techniques among modern novelists. Figures
to be studied may include Proust, James, Gide, Faulkner, Conrad and Joyce.
Course fee $5.
ENGL
5387: Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language
Experience for prospective teachers to demonstrate identified competencies
in the classroom. Prerequisite: Nine semester hours of TESL course work
or consent of instructor.
ENGL
5390: Studies in Composition
A study of forms of expository prose, with particular emphasis on style
and organization. Regular writing assignments. Course fee $5.
ENGL
5392: History, Theory and Practice of Writing Centers
This course will survey the history, theory and practice of writing centers
as they have developed in American universities since 1970. Students will
complete extensive reading lists, give regular presentations, and complete
a major research assignment. Students will also have the opportunity to
observe and conduct supervised writing consultations in the UTT writing
center.
ENGL
5395: Thesis
Selection of a research topic, development of a thesis plan, and initiation
of directed research. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor.
ENGL
5396: Thesis
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisite: ENGL 5395 or concurrent
enrollment and consent of advisor.
ENGL
5687: Practicum in English as a Second Language
Experience for prospective teachers to demonstrate identified competencies
in the classroom. Prerequisite: Nine semester hours of TESL course work
or consent of instructor.
ENGL
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of English not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study
courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair.
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HISTORY
(HIST)
HIST
5310: Seminar in History
Research and writing in selected areas of history. May be repeated for
credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
HIST
5320: Seminar in State and Local History
Seeks to build an appreciation for significant state and local history.
Emphasis on historiography and use of primary source material. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5330: Seminar in European History
Research and writing in selected areas of European history. May be repeated
for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
HIST
5340: Seminar in American History
Research and writing in selected areas of American history. May be repeated
for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
HIST
5352: Renaissance Europe
In-depth study of literature in Renaissance European history. Course fee
$5.
HIST
5353: Reformation Europe
In-depth study of literature in Reformation European history. Course fee
$5.
HIST
5356: Seventeenth-Century Europe
In-depth study of literature in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe.
Course fee $5.
HIST
5357: Eighteenth-Century Europe
In-depth study of literature in European history of the late eighteenth
century to 1815. Course fee $5.
HIST
5358: Nineteenth-Century Europe
In-depth study of literature in European history of the nineteenth century,
1815-1914. Course fee $5.
HIST
5359: Twentieth-Century Europe
In-depth study of literature in European history of the twentieth century,
1914-present. Course fee $5.
HIST
5668: Field Experience in History
Provides the graduate student with opportunities to study historical sites
and museums, use archival records, and conduct field research on a given
topic which includes some travel. Classroom experiences employing the
lecture and seminar methods complement the field experience. Course fee
$5.
HIST
5372: Public History Internship
Internship with public and private agencies in the East Texas region.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
HIST
5384: Colonial America
In-depth study of literature in American history from 1607 to 1763. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5385: The Age of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson
In-depth study of literature in American history from 1763 to 1844. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5386: The Era of the American Civil War
In-depth study of literature in American history from 1845 to 1877. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5387: Industrial and Progressive America
In-depth study of literature in American history from 1877 to 1917. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5388: America During the World Wars
In-depth study of literature in American history from 1917 to 1945. Course
fee $5.
HIST
5389: America Since 1945
In-depth study of literature in American history since 1945. Course fee
$5.
HIST
5394: Historiography
Analyzes historical writing and the philosophy of history. Considers the
works of important historians and schools of thought since Herodotus.
Course fee $5.
HIST
5395: Thesis
Selection of a research topic and development of a thesis plan. Prerequisite:
Consent of advisor.
HIST
5396: Thesis
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisite: HIST 5395 or concurrent
enrollment and consent of advisor.
HIST
5397: Topics in History
In-depth study of literature in selected areas of history. May be repeated
for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
HIST
5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of history not covered by organized
graduate classes. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward
a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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JOURNALISM
(JOUR)
JOUR
5301: The Literature of Journalism
A survey of the literature. Students will read general and specialized
literature as a basis for group discussion. Course fee $5.
JOUR
5303: Public Opinion and Propaganda
Study of propaganda theory and methods. Emphasis on opinion-making processes
in governments, political parties, pressure groups, and the mass media.
Critical examination and synthesis of past and on-going research on propaganda.
Course fee $5.
JOUR
5305: Theories of Mass Communication
A study of the theories of mass communication. Emphasis will be placed
on understanding the process and effects of the mass media. Course fee
$5.
JOUR
5307: Methods of Investigation
Study of tools, techniques and designs of research used to investigate
the control, content, audience, and effects of mass media. Course fee
$5.
JOUR
5310: Problems in Photographic Communication
Study of the theory and literature of photography; application of photographic
techniques to a variety of communication problems. May be repeated once
for credit with consent of instructor. Extended computer access fee .
Course fee $5.
JOUR
5315: Mass Media and Popular Culture
An examination of popular culture with emphasis on the role of television,
film, and magazines in transmitting symbols and images. Course fee $5.
JOUR
5329: Topics in Mass Communication
An analysis of selected mass communication problems with emphasis on current
ideas and literature. May be repeated once for credit when content changes.
Course fee $5.
JOUR
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of journalism not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses
may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor:
JOUR 4335: Business and Industrial Publications
JOUR 4350: World Communication Systems
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MATHEMATICS
(MATH)
MATH
5305: Logic and Foundations
Mathematical logic, detailed and rigorous study of set theory, introduction
to axiomatic systems, examination of real number systems. Prerequisite:
Departmental approval. Course fee $10.
MATH
5331: Algebraic Structures I
Semigroups, groups, rings, integral domains, fields, and vector spaces.
Prerequisite: MATH 3336 or equivalent. Course fee $10.
MATH
5332: Algebraic Structures II
Continuation of Mathematics 5331. Prerequisite: MATH 5331. Course fee
$10.
MATH
5341: Real Analysis I
Development of real and complex number systems, set theory, numerical
sequences and series, continuity of real functions, and derivative of
real functions. Prerequisite: MATH 4341 or equivalent. Course fee $10.
MATH
5342: Real Analysis II
Continuation of MATH 5341. Topics include Riemann-Stieltjes integral,
sequences of functions, uniform convergence, Lebesque measure and integration.
Prerequisite: MATH 5341. Course fee $10.
MATH
5351: Mathematical Probability
Axiomatic development of probability, distributions, mathematical expectation,
moments, and generating functions. Prerequisite: MATH 3345 or equivalent.
Course fee $10.
MATH
5352: Mathematical Statistics
Study of the mathematical basis of statistical analysis with emphasis
given to sampling, distributions, testing hypotheses. interval estimation,
and multivariate analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 5351. Course fee $10.
MATH
5381: Applied Mathematics I
Theory and application of linear spaces, spectral theory, and complex
analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 4341 or concurrent enrollment and a knowledge
of BASIC programming. Course fee $10.
MATH
5382: Applied Mathematics II
Theory and application of differential equations, partial differential
equations, and approximation theory. Prerequisite: MATH 4341 or concurrent
enrollment and a knowledge of BASIC programming. Course fee $10.
MATH
5390 & 5391: Selected Topics in Mathematics
Topics are selected to meet the needs of students and vary from semester
to semester. Courses may be repeated when the content changes. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
MATH
5395: Research
Research methodology in mathematics, requires individual research, and
culminates in a written report. Prerequisite: Completion of 15 graduate
credit hours of mathematics and consent of instructor.
MATH
5396: Thesis
Student research that culminates in the completion of a formal thesis.
Prerequisite: MATH 5395 and appointment of a thesis advisor.
MATH
5199 - 5399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of mathematics not covered by organized
courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may
be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department
chair.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor:
MATH 4341 Introduction to Real Variables
MATH 4336 Abstract Algebra II
MATH 4342 Introduction to Complex Variables
MATH 4351 Applied Statistics
MATH 4380 Modeling and Numerical Analysis
MTED
5198-5398: Topics in Mathematics Education I
Topics are selected to meet the needs of the students and vary from semester
to semester. Courses may be repeated when content changes. Prerequisite:
Consent of graduate advisor. Course fee pending.
MTED
5199-5399: Topics in Mathematics Education II
Topics are selected to meet the needs of the students and vary from semester
to semester. Courses may be repeated when content changes. Prerequisite:
Consent of graduate advisor. Course fee pending.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor: MATH 4341 Introduction to Real Variables MATH 4336 Abstract Algebra
II MATH 4342 Introduction to Complex
Variables MATH 4351 Applied Statistics MATH 4380 Modeling and Numerical
Analysis
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APPLIED
MUSIC (MUAP)
All Applied
Music courses listed below are two credit hours. Students are required
to furnish their own instrument and music materials. All lessons will
be taught in the studio of the instructor. Transportation to and from
the lesson will be the responsibility of the student. Permission to enroll
will be granted by the coordinator of the Music Program after and/or conference
with each student who applies. A fee of $75 will be charged for each course
in Music Applied. Graduate courses (5000-level) may be repeated once for
credit.
MUAP 5271:
Accompanying
MUAP 5226: Bassoon
MUAP 5229: Clarinet
MUAP 5213: Contrabass
MUAP 5220: Flute
MUAP 5241: French Horn
MUAP 5272: Group Piano
MUAP 5261: Guitar
MUAP 5270: Harpsicord
MUAP 5221: Oboe
MUAP 5266: Organ
MUAP 5257: Percussion
MUAP 5269: Piano
MUAP 5233: Saxophone
MUAP 5246: Trombone
MUAP 5237: Trumpet
MUAP 5253: Tuba
MUAP 5205: Viola
MUAP 5201: Violin
MUAP 5209: Violincello
MUAP 5281: Voice
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MUSIC
EDUCATION (MUED)
MUED
5311: Problems in Music Education
Study of one or more problems in music. Problems chosen may not duplicate
the scope of another course offered for credit. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor. Course fee $10.
MUED
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of music education not covered by
organized graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent
study courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair.
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MUSIC
ENSEMBLES (MUEN)
MUEN
5140: Band
Open to students who have had prior instrumental experience. Audition
with director. Instrumental literature from the Renaissance to the present.
May be repeated once for credit.
MUEN
5145: Choir
Open to any student who is interested in singing, although a conference
with the director is necessary prior to enrollment. Includes a general
survey of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present. May be
repeated once for credit. Course fee $10.
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MUSIC
(MUSI)
MUSI
5330: Studies in Music History, Literature, and Theory
Selected topics from one or more areas of music history, literature and
theory. May be repeated three times for credit when content changes. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
MUSI
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of music not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses
may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department
chair.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor:
MUSI 3330 Topics in Pedagogy & Literature
MUSI 3335 Piano Pedagogy
MUSI 4320 Piano Literature
MUSI 3314 Advanced Conducting and Score Reading
MUSI 3340 Marching Band Procedures
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PHILOSOPHY
(PHIL)
PHIL
5320: Studies In Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
A study of selected philosophers from the Greeks to the Renaissance philosophers:
Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and others. May be
repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
PHIL
5325: Studies In Modern Philosophy
A study of selected philosophers from the Renaissance to the present:
Descartes, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Dewey, and Wittgenstein. May
be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
PHIL
5327: Contemporary Ethical Issues
A study of some of the most critical ethical issues of the twentieth century
such as abortion, euthanasia, and racism and the theoretical foundations
on which they rest. Course fee $5.
PHIL
5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of philosophy not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study
courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair.
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POLITICAL
SCIENCE (POLS)
POLS
5300: Seminar in Scope and Methods
Detailed review of historical development of the discipline, philosophical
and methodological foundations of the profession, and techniques of research
and analysis. Course fee $5.
POLS
5311: Seminar in American Government
Study of American political institutions and processes, major political
trends, and literatures. Course fee $5.
POLS
5320: Topics in American Government
Research in selected aspects of American government and politics. May
be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
POLS
5321: Seminar in Political Theory
Review of major Colleges of political, economic, and social thought. Emphasis
on Western and other, select formative traditions. Course fee $5.
POLS
5325: Topics in Texas Government
Research in selected aspects of Texas government and politics. May be
repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
POLS
5330: Topics in Comparative Politics
Research in selected areas of comparative politics, including area studies
and comparative political theories. May be repeated once for credit when
content changes. Course fee $5.
POLS
5331: Seminar in Comparative Politics
Study of techniques of comparative analysis. Focus on state, class, societal,
and systemic forces in domestic politics. Analysis of both developed and
undeveloped nation-states, regions, and populations. Course fee $5.
POLS
5341: Seminar in International Relations
Review of major theoretical literatures analyzing global events, trends,
and influences. Focus on foreign policy, political economy, defense issues,
and economic exchange. Course fee $5.
POLS
5345: Topics in International Relations
Research in selected aspects of international politics, law, and organization.
May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
POLS
5350: Topics in Political Theory
Research in selected aspects of political theory. May be repeated once
for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
POLS
5385: Directed Reading
Choice of reading topics, under faculty supervision, in preparation for
comprehensive written examination. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor. Course
fee $5.
POLS
5386: Directed Reading
Completion of directed reading, under faculty supervision, in preparation
for comprehensive written examination. Prerequisites: POLS 5385 or concurrent
enrollment and consent of advisor. Course fee $5.
POLS
5395: Thesis
Selection of research topic and development of a thesis plan. Prerequisite:
Consent of advisor.
POLS
5396: Thesis
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisites: POLS 5395 or concurrent
enrollment and consent of advisor.
POLS
5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of political science not covered by
organized graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied
toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit:
POLS 4370 & 4371: Internship Program
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PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION (PADM)
PADM
5330: Survey of Public Administration
Focuses on the special challenges facing public agencies and administrators.
This course emphasizes issues surrounding agency relations with outside
constituencies, responsibility and accountability in public management
and administrative ethics. Intended to be taken early in the students
degree program. Course fee $5.
PADM
5331: Information Systems in Public Administration
Studies concepts, structures, and applications relevant to information
technology and public administration. The focus of the course is on integrating
material from the technical and managerial fields to improve the processing
of information for decision-making in public administration. Prerequisite:
Social sciences research methods course. Course fee $5.
PADM
5332: Public Budgeting and Finance
The processes and policies used to allocate limited public resources;
special attention given to contemporary budgetary approaches and to methods
of evaluation. The managerial role in providing fiscal accountability
and control is emphasized. Course fee $5.
PADM
5335: Topics in Policy Analysis
Research in selected aspects of policy analysis including policy formulation,
implementation, and evaluation. May be repeated once for credit when content
changes with consent of the graduate coordinator. Course fee $5.
PADM
5336: Administrative Ethics
A study of ethical issues facing public administrators. Issues include
the development of value systems, the nature of public duty, the formulation
of value-based decision making strategies, the importance of professional
ethical standards, the dangers of public corruption, and the unique problems
facing criminal justice managers. Course fee $5.
PADM
5337: Administrative Law
Examines the exercise and control of administrative action. The focus
of the course is on how administrative power is exercised through rule
making and adjudication and controlled by the legislative, executive and
judicial branches of government. Course fee $5.
PADM
5338: Program Evaluation
Study of the role and methods of program evaluation. Topics include identification
of program goals, research design, measurement, data collection, data
analysis, and the consequences of program evaluation. Prerequisite: PADM
5396. Course fee $5.
PADM
5339: Urban and Regional Planning
Analysis of planning theories and techniques used in shaping the urban
environment. Topics include long-range, comprehensive planning; neighborhood
adaptations and the environment; planning for rural development and economically
depressed regions; and planning for housing, transportation and community
facility programs. Course fee $5.
PADM
5344: Health Care Policy and Administration
Examination of health organization and management, including concepts
of administrative systems; governmental and public interest aspects of
health care policy and administration; and knowledge and skills for effective
health services management. Periodic presentations by leaders in the local
health care industry will enhance student exploration of problems, issues
and changes in health care systems.
PADM
5350: Seminar in Human Resources Management
(Same as MANA 5350)
Advanced study of public and private personnel management with special
emphasis on current topics in the field. Focuses on the technical and
legal issues confronting human resource management: employee selection,
training, appraisal, compensation, and labor-management relations. Course
fee $5.
PADM
5380: Topics in Public Administration
Studies in selected aspects of public administration. May be repeated
once for credit when content changes with consent of graduate coordinator.
Course fee $5.
PADM
5396: Research Methods
Focuses on research design and methods as they are employed in administrative
settings. included among the topic areas are sampling, hypothesis testing
and estimation, quantitative data analysis and measures of association.
Prerequisite: Three hours of upper-level research methods and consent
of the graduate coordinator. Course fee $10.
PADM
5397: Advanced Social Science Analysis
Examines common methods of data analysis and presentation with attention
to computerized applications. Emphasis on the application of statistics
in social science research. Prerequisite: PADM 5396.
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SOCIOLOGY
(SOCI)
SOCI
5302: Seminar in Deviance
Presents and evaluates functional, conflict, labeling, and other social
theories of deviance. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5307: Seminar In Metropolitan Problems
In-depth study of the conditions underlying major social problems in big
cities. Also an examination of many current metropolitan problems such
as transportation and housing. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5310: Internet Communities
The Internet's influence on intimate and family relations, its contribution
to building a global society, and the internet communities in education,
commerce, crime, professions, and social and individual services are analyzed
and evaluated. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5321: Intercultural Studies
A cross-cultural analysis of dominant-minority relations. Ethnic relations
in both the United States and other countries will be examined. Course
fee $5.
SOCI
5325: Topics In Social Problems
Studies in social problems. Up to six semester hours may be applied to
a degree. No topics may be repeated. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5341: Seminar in Marriage and the Family
Mate selection, marriage, family types and alternate life styles are related
to sex ratios, ethnicity and social class. Living arrangements and child
bearing patterns are related to child well-being. Various mate selection
methods are described. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5380: Seminar in Sociological Theory
In-depth analysis of selected nineteenth and twentieth century sociological
theories. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5385: Studies In Demography
Examines demographic theory and methods in the context of historical and
current population problems. The major focus is on the United States,
especially local and regional population issues. Students are guided in
a practical study using the census and other demographic sources. Course
fee $5.
SOCI
5388: Applied Research I
Independent research under the tutelage of the major professors. Prerequisites:
Admission into the graduate program in sociology; completion of core courses
in program.
SOCI
5389: Applied Research II
Completion of research paper under tutelage of major professor. May be
repeated. Prerequisite: SOCI 5388
SOCI
5394: Thesis
Selection of research topic and development of thesis plan. Prerequisites:
Admission into the graduate program in sociology; completion of core courses
in program.
SOCI
5395: Thesis
Completion and defense of the thesis. May be repeated with permission
of ajor professor. Prerequisite: SOCI 5395. Course fee $5.
SOCI
5396: Seminar in Social Science Research
Focuses on research design and methods as they are employed in social
sciences. Topics include sampling, hypothesis testing, quantitative daya
analysis, and measures of association. Course fee $5.
PADM
5397: Advanced Social Science Analysis
Examines common methods of data analysis and presentation with attention
to computerized applications. Emphasis on the application of statistics
in social science research. Prerequisite: PADM 5396.
SOCIOLOGY (SOCI)
SOCI
5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of sociology not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward
a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
The following
courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of the department
chair:
SOCI 4370 & 4371 Internship Program
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SPANISH
(SPAN)
SPAN
5368, 5668: Field Study in Spanish
Provides the students with the opportunity for total immersion in the
language and the culture by studying in a Spanish speaking country. Students
will have the opportunity to study historical sites and museums, conduct
field research on a given topic which includes some travel and to live
with a Hispanic family. Course fee $5.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor:
SPAN 3345 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 3350 Spanish Literature Before 1700
SPAN 3355 Spanish Literature Since 1700
SPAN 4310 Advanced Grammar
SPAN 4312 Phonetics and Phonemics
SPAN 4331 Hispanic Culture and Civilization
SPAN 4360 Special Studies in Spanish Literature and Language
SPAN 4364 Colonial Latin-American Literature
SPAN 4365 Modern Latin-American Literature
SPAN 4375 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages in Secondary Colleges
SPAN 4380 Topics in Spanish
SPAN 4385 Spanish for Oral Proficiency
SPAN 4397 Senior Seminar
SPAN 4199-4699 Independent Study
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SPEECH
COMMUNICATION (SPCM)
SPCM
5325: Public Communication
An analysis of the complexities of public communication, the essential
nature of human speech, its resources and problems. This course is intended
for students who are interested in public address and persuasion. Course
fee $5.
SPCM
5328: Leadership and the Group Process
Involves the student in a definition of leadership and its role within
the processes of small groups. It is a theoretical study of communication
networks, human motivation, conflict reduction, and the introduction of
social change. Course fee $5.
SPCM
5329: Topics in Communication Theory
An analysis of major communication theories with an emphasis on current
ideas and literature. May be repeated once for credit when content changes.
Course fee $5.
SPCM
5330: Gender and Communication
A study of female and male communicative behaviors and their impact on
various communication contexts including male/female intimacy, the family,
group and the business world. Course fee $5.
SPCM
5335: Seminar in Organizational Communication
A critical look at the role of communication in formal organizations,
both public and private. Emphasis on a review of literature and field
research in selected communication problems. Course fee $5.
SPCM
5340: Seminar in Intercultural Communication
Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to acquire theoretical
guidelines and experiential applications in the study of human communication
across cultures including intercommunity, international, and world communications.
Course fee $5.
SPCM
5350: Non-verbal Communication
A study of the effects on the total communication process of space and
territory, physical appearance, bodily movement, touching, the face and
eyes, and paralanguage. Course fee $5.
SPCM
5351: Freedom and Responsibility of Speech Communication
An examination of issues and cases in freedom of speech with particular
application to ethics in speech communication. The nature and function
of public communication, the challenges to freedom of speech, and the
ethics of communication are explored. Course fee $5.
SPCM
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of speech communication not covered
by organized graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent
study courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair.
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THEATRE
(THTR)
THTR
5142: Modern Acting Styles and Theories
Advanced lecture and performance course to develop the process of analysis,
creation and performance of dramatic characters as by theatre, film, and
television. Prerequisite: Two undergraduate courses in acting or equivalent
experience and consent of instructor. Course fee $5.
THTR
5310: Theatre History: The Greeks to Ibsen
A study of the development of dramatic literature from the classical foundations
to the beginning of realism. Course fee $5.
THTR
5311: Theatre History: Ibsen to Beckett
A study of the development of tramatic literature in the theatre from
the beginning of Realism to the present. Course fee $5.
THTR
5320: Theories of Drama: Comedy and Tragedy
An examination of the major dramatic theories concerning comedy and tragedy
with examples taken from selected plays and playwrights. Course fee $5.
THTR
5321: Creative Dramatics: An Art for Children
Theory and practice in creative dramatics techniques for parents, teachers
and leaders of children in any capacity to aid them in developing character
and personality of children through the dramatic experience in creative
group activity. Course fee $10.
THTR
5329: Topics in Drama
A study of selected drama topics with emphasis on current ideas and literature.
May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.
THTR
5199-5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of drama not covered by organized
graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study
courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
The following courses may be taken for graduate credit with consent of
advisor.
THTR 3351 Theatre Activities
THTR 4360 Directing the Theatre I
THTR 4361 Directing the Theatre II
THTR 4365 Theory and Practice of Playwriting
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