Course Descriptions, College of Arts and Sciences

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)

ANTH 2346: Introduction to Anthropology
Explores human diversity by offering a balanced introduction to the four academic subdisciplines of anthropology: physical, cultural, archaeological, and linguistic, as well as the subfield of applied anthropology. Human origins and current biological diversity, global changes in the way of life, the rise and fall of civilizations, dialects and languages in different social contexts, and contemporary applications and careers in anthropology are among the topics discussed. Course fee $5.

ANTH 3330: Cultural Anthropology
Using both humanistic and scientific approaches, cultural anthropology offers a holistic, comparative perspective on human condition. The nature, principles and comparative topics of culture - such as subsistence, family, language, religion and art - will be studied. Visual examples will be drawn from many cultures, offering students an opportunity to appreciate both the complex cultural diversity and the common traits of the world. Applications of anthropological knowledge to contemporary problems will be discussed as well. Course fee $5.

ANTH 3360: Archaeology
Examines the beginnings of human cultures and the methods used to reconstruct and interpret the prehistoric human past. Includes consideration of the ethics of archaeological research as well as the question of who should be the guardian of human remains. Considers contemporary applications of archaeology as well as its relation to other disciplines. Latter part of the course will focus on archaeology of North America and Texas. Course fee $5.

ANTH 3380: Physical Anthropology
On the basis of fossil and other physical evidence, physical anthropology studies the origin of human species, the beginnings of culture, the role of heredity and environment in the development of humans, and current physical variation among human populations of the globe. In this course we will also discuss issues like our biological and ethical relations to other primates, the Neanderthal controversy, and the concept of race. Course fee $5.

ANTH 4360: Topics In Anthropology
Selected topics in an identified area of anthropology or study of a specific cultural group. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies Course fee $5.

ANTH 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of Anthropology not covered by organized undergraduate courses. Guided readings and a research paper on an approved topic. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair required.

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ART (ART)

ART 1301: Introduction to Art
This course provides the student with an understanding and appreciation of the theories, history, and practices of art. Course fee $10.

ART 1311: Design I
A study of the visual structure and organization of two-dimensional space using a variety of media. Emphasis on the elements of line, shape, texture, color, value, space. Course fee $30.

ART 1312: Design II
A study of the visual structure and organization of three-dimensional forms using a variety of materials. Emphasis on shape, texture, space, form, scale. Course fee $30.

ART 1316: Drawing I
An introductory studio course focusing on basic drawing principles, strategies, motivations, and techniques. Course fee $30.

ART 1399: Directed Studies: Drawing
An introductory studio course focusing individualized instruction on basic drawing principles of studio art. May be repeated for credit when content varies with consent of advisor. Course fee $30.

ART 2303: Art History Survey I
A study of the major developments in art from Prehistory to the Medieval period. Course fee $10.

ART 2304: Art History Survey II
A study of the major developments in art from the Renaissance to the late Twentieth Century. Course fee $10.

ART 2326: Beginning Sculpture
An introduction to various materials, tools, and approaches used in making sculpture. Course fee $30.

ART 2333: Beginning Printmaking
An introduction to various forms of printmaking. Course fee $30.

ART 2341: Beginning Jewelry and Metalsmithing
An introduction to materials and techniques used in the creation of jewelry and small sculpture. Course fee $30.

ART 2356: Beginning Photography
An introduction to materials and techniques used in art photography. Course fee $30.

ART 2379: Beginning Ceramics
An introduction to various materials, tools, and approaches used in ceramics. Course fee $30.

ART 3300: Composition and Design
Analysis and synthesis of art forms. Experimental problems in form, space and color. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3315: Essential Elements of Art
A course emphasizing art activities and skills of children from the scribbling through the preadolescent stages of development. Course fee $20.

ART 3320: Intermediate Life Drawing I
An advanced course in drawing with emphasis on figure representation for students working toward maturity and individuality in graphic expression. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $42.

ART 3321: Intermediate Life Drawing II
A continuation of ART 3320 with attention given to various mixed media. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $42.

ART 3340: Aesthetics in Visual Learning
Stresses necessary skills in assessing the visual arts including a knowledge of the elements and processes of art, the ability to analyze a work of art, and an exposure to critical thinking about the nature of art. Course fee $10.

ART 3341: Art and Society: Ancient to Medieval
A study of painting, sculpture and architecture from antiquity through the medieval era with particular emphasis on societal circumstances which helped to form artistic evolution. Course fee $10.

ART 3342: Art and Society: Renaissance to Modern
A study of painting, sculpture and architecture from the Renaissance to the 20th century with particular emphasis on societal circumstances which helped to form artistic evolution. Course fee $10.

ART 3343: Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing
A continued study of materials and techniques used in the creation of jewelry and small sculpture. Course fee $30.

ART 3356: Three Dimensional Design
An advanced design course offering expanded sculptural design experience. Experimental problems include exploration form, volume, space and time. Course fee $40.

ART 3359: Intermediate Photography
A continued study of materials and techniques used in art photography. Course fee $30.

ART 3366: Intermediate Painting
A study of various painting materials, mediums, applications, scales, and presentation. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3376: Intaglio/Relief
Studio practice in methods of intaglio, relief, collographic printmaking. Technical development will be emphasized. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3377: Lithography
Studio practice of lithographic printmaking methods. Technical development will be emphasized. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3379: Ceramics
A survey of issues and concepts in contemporary ceramic art. Introduction to techniques of throwing, hand building, and extruding of clay shapes used by contemporary ceramacists. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3380: Ceramics Sculpture
Introduction to methods and practices used in contemporary ceramic sculpture. Special emphasis on clay additive, subtractive and carving methods. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 3384: Intermediate Sculpture
A studio study in the techniques of sculpture emphasizing the use of the various tools available to the sculptor. Modeling, welding, casting, and fabrication techniques. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4311: Advanced Painting
Advanced work in permanent media using various styles and techniques of artistic expression. Prerequisite: Introduction to painting or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4320: Advanced Drawing
Advanced work in representation through drawings using a variety of styles and techniques as well as subjects. Prerequisite: Introduction to drawing or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4331: Aquamedia
Emphasis is placed on landscape and imaginative painting which experiments in the opaque and transparent techniques of watercolor and acrylics. The development of an individual style for the artist through creative thinking is encouraged. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4337: Advanced Painting Techniques
Advanced study in various painting media and modes of expression with emphasis upon artistic individuality. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4341: Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Advanced studies in materials and techniques used in the creation of jewelry and small sculpture. Course fee $30.

ART 4342: Non-Western Art
A study of arts and crafts outside the Western tradition including Oriental, African, Native American and/or Oceanic cultures. May be repeated once for credit with consent of advisor when content changes. Course fee $10.

ART 4343: Greek and Roman Art
A study of architecture, sculpture, and painting from Aegaen art to the fall of the Roman Empire. Course fee $10.

ART 4344: Medieval Art
A study of the development of architecture, sculpture, and painting from the Early Christian through the Gothic periods. Course fee $10.

ART 4345: Renaissance Art
The art of Renaissance Europe: architecture, painting, and sculpture in Northern and Southern Europe from 1300 to 1600. Course fee $10.

ART 4346: Baroque and Rococo Art
Art in Europe from 1600 to 1790: painting, sculpture and architecture with attention given to the effects of the Counter-Reformation, the rise of divine right, and the circumstances leading to the French Revolution. Course fee $10.

ART 4347: Nineteenth-Century Art
A study of painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from 1790 to 1890. The course will consider movements in the visual arts from Neo-Classicism to Post-Impressionism. Course fee $10.

ART 4348: Art in America
A survey of American art: architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts within the continental United States from prehistoric times to the present. May be repeated once for credit with consent of advisor when content changes. Course fee $10.

ART 4349: Twentieth-Century Art
Painting, sculpture and architecture in the twentieth century with special attention given to avant-garde movements such as Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop and Op. Course fee $10.

ART 4350: Early Christian and Byzantine Art
A study of Early Christian and Byzantine art from the 4th to the 12th centuries. Course fee pending

ART 4356: Advanced Photography
Advanced studies in materials and techniques used in art photography. Course fee $30.

ART 4370 & 4371: Undergraduate Internship Program
An 8 to 16 week program providing for a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Prerequisite: Consent of program coordinator. Course fee $5.

ART 4373: Advanced Drawing Problems
A studio course that emphasizes the experimental use of media, the development of concepts, and an individual approach to imagery, form and expression. Course fee $30.

ART 4376: Advanced Intaglio/Relief
Advanced study of intaglio, relief, and collographic printmaking. Artistic development will be emphasized. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4377: Advanced Lithography
Advanced study of lithographic printmaking methods. Artistic development will be emphasized. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4379: Advanced Sculpture
Advanced studies in various media of sculpture with emphasis upon artistic individuality. May be repeated twice for credit. Course fee $30.

ART 4380: Advanced Ceramics
Advanced studies in ceramic art with emphasis on kiln firing, throwing, clay and glaze formulation. Development and refinement of design with further examination of contemporary ceramic art issues. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $20.

ART 4381: Advanced Ceramic Sculpture
Kiln firing, clay and glaze formulation for sculpture applications. Development of design, spatial relationship, form and content are encouraged. Prerequisite: Ceramics, sculpture or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $20.

ART 4390: Selected Topics in Art
Advanced studies in studio art or art history to include areas such as graphic design, fine art photography, crafts or seminar-based topics. May be repeated for credit when content varies with consent of advisor. Course fee $30.

ART 4492: Senior Exhibition
A pre-professional development course designed for the graduating art major. Emphasizes career preparation and strategies for the professional artist, practicing methods and procedures in organizing exhibitions and writing skills. Students are required to present an exhibition of their work. Course fee $30.

ART 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of art not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. Course fee $30.

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BIOLOGY (BIOL)

BIOL 1306: General Biology I
The scientific study of life at the molecular and cellular levels including mechanisms of inheritance, development and evolution. Corequisite: BIOL 1106. Course fee $10.

BIOL 1106: General Biology I Laboratory
Experimental and observational techniques used to study life at the molecular and cellular levels including techniques in the study of inheritance and development. Corequisite: BIOL 1306. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 1307: General Biology II
The scientific study of life at the organismal, population, and community levels including form, function, reproduction, taxonomy, systematics, ecology and evolutionary history of biodiversity. Prerequisite: BIOL 1306. Corequisite: BIOL 1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 1107: General Biology II Laboratory
Experimental and observational techniques used to study life at the organismal, population, and community levels including morphology, physiology, reproduction, and ecology. Prerequisite: BIOL 1106. Corequisite: BIOL 1307. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 2301: Anatomy and Physiology I
An introductory course examining the organization of the human body and mechanisms of homeostasis. Topics include cellular mechanisms and nervous, skeletal, muscular and endocrine systems. Designed for nursing students and related health areas. May not be used for major in biology. Corequisite: BIOL 2101. Prerequisite: BIOL 2320/2121 and 1311-1111. Course fee $10.

BIOL 2101: Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
The study of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, skeletal, muscular and endocrine systems at the cellular, organ and system level. Corequisite: BIOL 2301. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 2302: Anatomy and Physiology II
Continuation of BIOL 2301 Topics include cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. May not be used for major in biology. Prerequisite BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101. Corequisite: BIOL 2102. Course fee $10.

BIOL 2102: Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
The study of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems at the cellular, organ, and system level. Corequisite: BIOL 2302. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 2320: Introduction to Microbiology
Microbial structure, metabolism, and genetics. Microorganisms of medical importance are stressed. Prerequisite: BIOL 2302-2102 and CHEM 1312-1112. Corequisite: BIOL 2121. May not be used for major in biology. Course fee $10.

BIOL 2121: Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
Laboratory techniques for microbiology. Methods for handling and identifying microbes will be stressed. Corequisite: BIOL 2320. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 3328: Pathophysiology
The etiology of human diseases at the cellular and humoral levels. Prerequisite: BIOL 2301/2101; 2302/2102; 2320/2121; and CHEM 1311/1111. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3332: Genetics
Principles and concepts of inheritance. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/ 1107, CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112. Course fee $10. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3133: Genetics Laboratory
An introduction to experimental and quantitative laboratory techniques fundamental to genetic analysis. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 3336: Ecology
Study of the interrelationships of plants and animals with the environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/ 1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3137: Ecology Laboratory
Application of ecological theory with emphasis on field and experimental studies. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 3338: Biological Evolution
Mechanisms and processes of change at the population, organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. History of earth and its biota including geologic time, fossils, and man. Prerequisite: BIOL 3332. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3343: Physiology
Principles of general physiology, with emphasis on cell metabolism, nerve-muscle relations, endocrine, nervous, excretory, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 1342/3143, BIOL 1306/1107 and BIOL 1307/1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3144 : Physiology Laboratory
Investigations of chemical reactions of the body and factors influencing these reactions. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 3345: Plant Morphology
Form and reproduction of plants emphasizing algae, fungi, mosses, and ferns. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/ 1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3146: Plant Morphology Laboratory
Observations of representative types of algae, fungi, mosses, and ferns. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 3147: Plant Taxonomy
Systematics and identification of flowering plants of East Texas. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 3348: Plant Taxonomy Laboratory
Principles of classification and nomenclature and their application to flowering plants of East Texas. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 4300: Microbiology
Introduction to procaryotes and selected protists with an emphasis on bacteriology. Bacterial classification, physiology, and genetics will be stressed. Prerequisite: CHEM 3342/3142, CHEM 3344/3145, BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 4101: Microbiology Laboratory
Principles of isolation and characterization of bacteria with emphasis on taxonomy; independent work will be stressed. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 4304: Biogeography
Study of flora and fauna of the world and factors affecting their distribution. Prerequisite: Eight hours upper-division biology. Course $10.

BIOL 4114 Seminar I
Current topics in biology. Reports on research published in professional journals. Oral presentation required. This course is primarily designed for students enrolled in seminar for the first time though students presenting their second seminar may enroll. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Nine hours upper-division biology. Course fee $10.

4115 : Seminar II
Current topics in biology. Reports on research published in professional journals. Oral presentation required. This course is primarily designed for students enrolled in seminar for the second time though first time seminar presenters may enroll. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Nine hours upper-division biology. Course fee $10.

BIOL 4330: 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 required. Course fee pending.

BIOL 4131: 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. Laboratory fee pending.

BIOL 4331: Entomology
Physiology, morphology, life history, and control of insects. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 4132: 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 4335: Vertebrate Natural History
Taxonomy, evolution, and natural history of the vertebrates of the world with emphasis on North American and East Texas species. Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/ 1107. Course fee $10.

BIOL 4136: Vertebrate Natural History Laboratory
Field study, collection, and identification of vertebrates emphasizing techniques of modern museum work. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

BIOL 4340: Ornithology
Course will cover diverse aspects of avian biology, including anatomy, physiology, evolution, classification, ecology, reproduction, and behavior. Course fee pending.

BIOL 4141: Ornithology Laboratory
Laboratory course will focus on identification (by sight and sound), taxonomy, natural history, and behavior of local species. Course fee pending. Laboratory fee pending. Incidental Equipment fee pending.

BIOL 4350: Immunology
Study of the biology and chemistry of humoral and cell-mediated immunities. Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry and Microbiology. Course fee $10.

BIOL 4661: Field Biology
A field course emphasizing the identification, ecology, life histories, and behavior of organisms under natural conditions (summers only). Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, BIOL 1307/ 1107.

BIOL 4199 - 4399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of biology not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

CHEM 1305: Introductory Chemistry I
A study of fundamentals and applications of chemistry for student who are not majoring in science or engineering. Students with credit for CHEM 1311 will not receive credit for CHEM 1305. Course fee pending.

CHEM 1105: Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory
A study of basic chemical laboratory methods designed for students who are not majoring in science or engineering. Students with credit for CHEM 1111 will not receive credit for CHEM 1105. Course fee pending. Laboratory fee pending. Incidental Equipment fee pending.

CHEM 1307: Introductory Chemistry II
A continued study of fundamentals and applications of chemistry including surveys of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Designed for students who are not majoring in science or engineering. Students with credit for CHEM 1312 will not receive credit for CHEM 1307. Course fee pending.

CHEM 1107: Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory
A continued study of basic chemical laboratory methods designed for students who are not majoring in science or engineering. Students with credit for CHEM 1112 will not receive credit for CHEM 1107. Course fee pending. Laboratory fee pending. Incidental Equipment fee pending.

CHEM 1311: General Chemistry I
A general study of the fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering. Topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or credit for MATH 1314. Chemistry in high school is strongly recommended. Course fee $10.

CHEM 1111: General Chemistry I Laboratory
Basic chemical laboratory techniques are introduced. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1311. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 1312: General Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 1311. Topics include chemical equilibrium, acid-base concepts, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 1311. Course fee $10.

CHEM 1112: General Chemistry II Laboratory
Continuation of CHEM 1111, including qualitative analysis; volumetric, gravimetric, and potentiometric analyses; and an introduction to chemical instrumentation. Prerequisites: Credit for CHEM 1111 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1312. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3310: Analytical Chemistry
Chemical equilibrium, pH, and indicators; acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and complex-formation reactions; calculations of analytical chemistry; reliability of measurements; and gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 1312-1112. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3111: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
General experiments in inorganic quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3310. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3320: Chemistry of the Elements
The study of basic inorganic chemistry including topics in descriptive inorganic chemistry, molecular orbital theory, bonding, inorganic reactions and mechanisms, stereochemistry, and symmetry. Prerequisites: CHEM 1312/1112. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3121: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Syntheses, characterizations, and transformations of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3320. Course fee $10. Lab fee $5. Incidental equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3342: Organic Chemistry I
Emphasis on structure-reactivity relationships, nomenclature, stereochemistry, reaction pathways, and synthesis. Prerequisites: CHEM 1312-1112. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3143: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Basic experiments in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3342. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3344: Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 3342, including an introduction to molecular biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 3342. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3145: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Continuation of CHEM 3143 including an introduction to the characterization of organic compounds using classical and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 3143. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3352: Physical Chemistry I
Properties of substances in the gaseous, liquid, and solid states; chemical thermodynamics; chemical equilibria; phase equilibria; and electrochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 3310/ 3111, CHEM 3344/3145, MATH 2413, MATH 2414, PHYS 2325/2125, PHYS 2326/ 2126, and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3404. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3153: Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
General experiments in physical chemistry. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: CHEM 3113 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3352. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 3354: Physical Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 3352. Atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical kinetics, statistical mechanics, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 3352. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 3155: Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
Continuation of CHEM 3153. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: CHEM 3153. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 4240: Spectroscopy
Study of modern analytical methods including atomic absorption, vibrational, nuclear magnetic resource, and mass spectroscopies. Spectral interpretation and structural correlation will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Credit for CHEM 3344 and CHEM 3145. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4241: Advanced Chemical Laboratory Methods
Synthetic techniques may include vacuum, pressure, inert atmosphere, and photochemical systems. Analytical techniques include wet chemical, chromatographic, and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 4312 and CHEM 4240. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 4312: Instrumental Analysis
Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis and separation, including electrochemical, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Fundamental theories and instrumentation of these techniques will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEM 3354 or consent of instructor. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4330: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Theories of inorganic chemistry including atomic, molecular, and crystal structure; thermochemical and electrochemical properties; acidity; solvent systems; and coordination compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 3320/3121 and CHEM 3354/3155 or consent of instructor. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4334: Biochemistry
Chemistry and functions of the biomolecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Bioenergetics or the cell and protein synthesis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3344-3145. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4135: Biochemistry Laboratory
Exercises designed to develop studentis skills in using biochemical techniques and to illustrate the chemical and physical properties of biomolecules. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4334. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 4370 & 4371: Undergraduate Internship Program
An 8- to 16-week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Prerequisite: Consent of departmental chair.

CHEM 4190: Chemical Literature
A study of the various facets of the chemical literature with emphasis on practical application of techniques and resources for obtaining and documenting published chemical information. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4191: Seminar
Reports on current literature and research in chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 4190. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4395: Undergraduate Research
Directed chemical or biochemical research involving a problem of mutual interest to the student and a member of the chemistry faculty. An oral presentation and a written report of research results by the student are required at the conclusion of the project. Prerequisite: Senior standing and approval of departmental chair. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

CHEM 4398: Special Topics in Chemistry
The study of a selected topic in chemistry, such as organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, industrial chemistry, catalysis, organometallic compounds, reaction mechanisms, and process analytical chemistry. Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of departmental chair. May be repeated once for credit when topic changes. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

CHEM 4199 - 4399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of chemistry not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRIJ)

CRIJ 2300: The Criminal Justice System
Analyzes the structure, functions, and relationships of the components of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections). Emphasizes current issues.

CRIJ 3302: Deviant Behavior and its Social Impact (Same as SOCI 3302)
Study of various definitions, probable sources, and major effects of social deviance. Emphasis on evaluating strategies for reducing such deviance. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3310: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
A study of ethical issues facing the criminal justice system. Problems confronting law enforcement, the courts and the juvenile and correctional systems are addressed. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3311: Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies
Principles and practices of administration and their application to criminal justice. Relationship of theoretical administrative concepts and practical criminal justice problems. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3320: Criminology
An examination of theoretical explanations of offenses and societal reactions. Also considers models of treatment, the nature and extent of crime, and control of crime. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3322: Probation and Parole
The structure, organization and operation of probation and parole services. Emphasis is placed on applicable state statutes and administrative guidelines. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3325: Law and Society
A study of the problems of defining criminal conduct and the appropriate social responses in a democratic society. Emphasis is placed on the adjudication of social issues, the role of discretion and ethical considerations for the criminal justice practitioner. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3326: Criminal Law
An examination of the general doctrines of substantive criminal law and their application in the Texas Penal Code. Subjects considered include history and development of criminal law, definitions and elements of principal crimes, criminal liability, defenses to criminal prosecution, and criminal penalties. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3328: White-Collar Crime (Same as SOCI 3328)
Study of the causes, consequences, and control of white-collar crime. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3330: Organized Crime and Political Corruption
Studies the origins and contemporary forms of organized crime, including traditional aspects, and proposes certain strategies for combating its influence. Special emphasis is placed on the direct connection between organized crime and political corruption. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 3332: American Policing
An examination of the critical issues faced by American police through analyses of research relating to the historical, sociological, and legal bases for policing; contemporary trends in law enforcement; emphasizing community policing strategies; and problem-oriented policing, a strategy of signal importance. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4305: Juvenile Delinquency (Same as SOCI 4305)
Analysis of the extent, distribution, and varieties of juvenile delinquency. Emphasis on using sociological theories and research to examine delinquency causation and prevention. Course fee $5.)

CRIJ 4306: Drug Abuse Counseling
Intended primarily for social work and law enforcement support, this course studies the theory and practice of drug abuse counseling and rehabilitation. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4307: The Juvenile Justice System
The history, philosophy, and evaluation of the juvenile court, and juvenile practices and procedures; a study of juvenile law and the role of police, correctional, and treatment officers. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4313: Corrections Theory and Practice
A study of the concepts of punishment and rehabilitation and of the corrections process from conviction to release: sentencing, incarceration, treatment, and loss and restoration of rights. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4314: Community-based Corrections
A survey of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Selected nationally recognized models will be compared and contrasted. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4315: Correctional Counseling
Counseling psychology with emphasis on principles and procedures; the theoretical foundations and techniques and processes of correctional psychology; psychology and counseling as applied to diversion programs, and adult and juvenile rehabilitation. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4322: Criminal Justice Research Methods
Studies the methods by which factual information is generated on crime and the criminal justice system. Topics include experiments, surveys, observation, unobtrusive techniques, measurement, statistics, data analysis, and ethics in research. Course fee $10.

CRIJ 4332: Criminal Investigation
A study of methods of obtaining and reporting information from the crime scene, victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects. Equal concern is given to the investigation of specific crimes. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4340: Crimes of Violence
Analyzes the incidence, patterns, and causes of criminal violence, the characteristics of particular crimes (murder, robbery, rape, domestic abuse, and terrorism), and societyis reaction to such violence. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4341: Criminal Procedure
Federal and state laws and rules of criminal procedure prior to trial. Subjects considered include law of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation and confession, identification procedures, etc. with emphasis on constitutional restraints imposed on law enforcement. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4350: Comparative Criminal Justice
A comparative study of modern criminal justice systems. The formal structure and informal operation of the various criminal justice models are examined, along with the cultural and historical environment in which they have developed and exist. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4355: Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
The policy cycle is studied in relation to critical issues framed by ideological positions labeled Êdue processË and Êcrime control.Ë A model for analyzing public policy is introduced. Participants are expected to formulate and defend policy proposals. Prerequisite: successful completion of at least 21 upper-division hours in criminal justice or consent of instructor.

CRIJ 4360: Topics In Criminal Justice
The study of a contemporary problem in criminal justice. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

CRIJ 4370 & 4371: Internship Program
An 8 to 16 week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Prerequisite: Consent of intern instructor. No more than three semester hours of internship program credit may apply to fulfillment of the major requirements in criminal justice.

CRIJ 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of criminal justice not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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ECONOMICS (ECON)

ECON 1301: Introduction to Economics
A non-technical introduction to the economic way of thinking. Economic concepts are developed and applied to decisions faced by consumers, workers, firms, and government. Will not satisfy economics requirements in the School of Business Administration. May not be taken for credit by economics majors or minors. Course fee $5.

ECON 2301: Principles of Economics I
Scope and methodology of macroeconomics. Structure and functioning of the American economy. Develops principles useful in understanding the origin and nature of recession and inflation. Reviews monetary and fiscal policy tools for economic stabilization. Course fee $5.

ECON 2302: Principles of Economics II
Scope and methodology of microeconomics. Economic principles to describe consumer and business behavior and the processes of price determination and resource allocation. Application of economic tools to select problems in competition, international trade and taxation. Course fee $5.

ECON 2305: Comparative Economic Systems
A survey of historical and contemporary methods of organizing a societyis economic activity. The basic nature and ideology of capitalism and socialism are examined through case studies. Special attention is given to the current U.S. Soviet and Japanese economies. Also recommended for majors in political science, sociology, history, and other non-business fields.

ECON 3310: Economic Issues In Public Policy
The economic aspects of policy issues involving immigration, energy, budget deficits, free trade and defense are examined. The economic aspects of each are identified and policy options are evaluated. Course fee $5.

ECON 3311: Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve System
Introduction to the role of money in a market economy with special attention given to the commercial banking system and its relation to the Federal Reserve System. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.

ECON 3314: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
Examines the mechanics of price determination in different competitive environments as well as the impact of government policies involving subsidies, quotas, price ceilings and taxation. The implications of economic concentration and the application of anti-trust laws to preserve competition are also reviewed. Prerequisite: six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.

ECON 3317: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
A study of the basic elements of Keynesian economics and its implications for understanding and directing the national economy. Economic policy debates over the nature of inflation, growth, unemployment and international trade are explored with special attention being given to monetarism supply-side and rational expectations ideas. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.

ECON 4310: Central Banking and Monetary Policy
Study of the Federal Reserve System from its inception to present. Topics include Federal Reserve history, organization and operation, monetary theory and policy, and the relationship between money and economic activity. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Course fee $5.

ECON 4320: Managerial Economics
Analytical approach to business decision-making. Primary attention is given to economic decision models and their application to business problems. Prerequisite: Six hours of principles of economics. Recommended: six hours of math and three hours of statistics. Course fee $5.

ECON 4350: Topics in Economics
The study of a current national or international economic issue. May be repeated once for credit when topic changes. Course fee $5.

ECON 4360: Environmental Economics
Concepts, tools of analysis, criteria and policy formulation related to areas of resource conservation and pollution abatement. Course fee $5.

ECON 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of economics not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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ENGLISH (ENGL)

ENGL 1301: Grammar and Composition I
Introduces the student to a range of writing strategies, focusing on the mechanics involved in grammar, rhetoric, and usage. Course fee $5.

ENGL 1302: Grammar and Composition II
Affords students the opportunity to further develop their ability to communicate effectively through written discourse, primarily in the persuasive or argumentative essay. Course fee $5.

ENGL 2310: Literary Appreciation
Study of drama, fiction, and poetry as literary genres.

ENGL 2322: English Literature to the 1780's
Selected writers from the Old English period to the Romantic period: the Beowulf poet, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Swift, and Johnson, among others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 2323: English Literature from the 1780's to the Present
Selected writers from the Romantic period to the present: Blake, Byron, the Shelleys, the Brownings, the Brontes, G. Eliot, Hardy, Shaw, Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence, and Dylan Thomas, among others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 2350: American Literature Survey
Major and representative American writers from the seventeenth century to the present.

ENGL 2362: World Literature through The Renaissance
Selected writers from Homer through the late Renaissance, with special attention to classical and continental literature: Sophocles, Aristotle, Virgil, Dante, Rabelais, Cervantes, Marlowe, Donne, and others. Periods and writers covered vary from year to year.

ENGL 2363: World Literature since The Renaissance
Selected writers from the seventeenth century to the present, with special attention to continental literature: Moliere, Swift, Voltaire, Goethe, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Ibsen, Mann, Kafka, Camus, and others. Periods and writers covered vary from year to year.

ENGL 3301: Advanced Writing
Advanced study, with regular writing assignments, of the principles and techniques of expository writing.

ENGL 3308: Writing Literary Analysis and Interpretation
Intensive practice in reading and writing about poetry, prose fiction, and drama, with emphasis on basic critical terms and close analysis of the text and an introduction to critical theory. The course will emphasize the process of writing critical papers. Required of English majors.

ENGL 3314: Creative Writing
Studies in composing and evaluating creative writing. Designed to afford students an opportunity to write under supervision, to learn techniques of expression, and to establish standards of criticism. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.

ENGL 3330: Childrenis Literature
History and analysis of childrenis literature. Designed primarily for pre-school and elementary education majors. Credit earned in this course may not be applied towards general education requirements. Course fee $5.

ENGL 3332: Adolescent Literatures (Grades 4-8)
History and analysis of adolescent literature. Designed primarily for students seeking certification to teach Grades 4-8.

ENGL 3375: Modern Grammar
Basic principles of modern English grammar and usage, including a study of traditional grammar. Course fee $5.

ENGL 3376: Contrastive Linguistics
Course compares phonemic, morphological and syntactical differences between English and a sampling of other languages represented in the public schools. 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 required to tutor a limited English-proficient student for a minimum of 15 hours. Course fee $5.

ENGL 3385: History of the English Language
Historical and structural study of developments in English sounds, forms, inflections, syntax, derivations, and meanings. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4300: Old and Middle English Literature
Study of Old and Middle English literature in translation, including such works as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales, Pearl, and medieval romances. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4305: Renaissance Poetry and Prose
Study of the development of English literature from 1500 to 1660: Sidney, More, Jonson, Spenser, Donne, Shakespeare, Milton, and others. Emphasis is on poetry and non-dramatic prose. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4310: Shakespeare
Study of Shakespeareis major plays: comedies, tragedies, and histories; and plays by such contemporaries as Ben Jonson, John Webster, and Beaumont and Fletcher. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4315: Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature
Important writers and literary trends from 1660 to 1783: Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Swift, Addison, Steele, Goldsmith, Boswell, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4320: The Romantic Period
Representative English and continental writers from the 1780is to the 1830is: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats, Goethe, Schiller, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4325: Victorian Literature
Important writers and literary traditions from 1832 to 1900: Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Carlyle, Macaulay, Mill and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4330: English Twentieth-Century Literature
Important writers and literary trends from 1900 to the present: Conrad, Shaw, Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Waugh, Yeats, Cary, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4335: The English Novel
Development of the English novel from Defoe to the present. Periods covered vary from year to year. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4345: American Literature through the Romantic Period
Important writers and literary trends from 1620 to 1860: Cooper, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4350: American Realism
Important writers and literary trends from 1865 to 1920: Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Norris, Dreiser, Robinson, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4355: American Twentieth-Century Literature
Important writers and literary trends from 1900 to the present: Dreiser, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Frost, Eliot, OiNeill, Miller, and others. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4360: Studies in World Literature
Detailed study of selected themes, literary types, and authors in world literature. Content varies from year to year. May be repeated once for credit when content changes.

ENGL 4368, 4668: Literary Settings and Influences
Studies particular sites associated with works of literature, regions that influenced an authoris literary development, and collections of manuscripts and other artifacts relevant to the study of an author and his work. The course combines classroom experience with travel. No more than six semester hours of travel/study courses may be applied to the major or teaching field requirements in English. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4376: The Nature of Language
A study of the nature of human language and of linguistic science; an introduction to speech sounds, syntax, semantics and morphology of English; an inquiry into the nonverbal patterns of communication; language in society; relationship of language to thought; language will also be explored through literature. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4377: Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language
Emphasis will be on 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 required to tutor a limited English-proficient student for a minimum of 15 hours. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4378: Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language
Theoretical foundations of second language instruction and techniques for possible approaches to teaching pronunciation, grammar, reading and writing to TESL students will be studied. Construction and use of appropriate tests for TESL situations will be emphasized. Students are required to tutor a limited English-proficient student for a minimum of 15 hours. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4387: Practicum in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
Internship-like experience for prospective teachers of learners of English. Student will be under the supervision of TESL faculty and an administrator at the location where English is taught to children or adults. Course can be offered as a Study Abroad course. Prerequisite: ENGL 4377 and ENGL 4378, or consent of instructor. Course includes a practicum of at least 25 hours.

ENGL 4397: Senior Seminar
This course provides advanced students an opportunity to engage in close readings of texts in historical-literary context and to pursue independent research. Required of English majors. Prerequisite: 24 hours of English. Course fee $5.

ENGL 4687: Practicum in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
Internship-like experience for prospective teachers of learners of English. Student will be under the supervision of TESL faculty and an administrator at the location where English is taught to children or adults. Course can be offered as a Study Abroad course. Prerequisite: ENGL 4377 and ENGL 4378, or consent of instructor. Course includes a practicum of at least 50 hours.

ENGL 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of English not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FORL)

FORL 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of language or literature not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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FRENCH (FREN)

FREN 1401: Conversation and Composition: I
Designed for those students who have minimal or no experience with the language, this course introduces the skills of reading, writing and pronouncing French. These skills are supported by grammatical exercises and oral practice. The course also includes an introduction to French history and culture. Course fee $5.

FREN 1402: Conversation and Composition: II
More advanced study and use of oral expression and writing. Prerequisite: FREN 1401 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

FREN 2301: Intermediate French I
An intermediate reading course in French. Designed to strengthen studentsi grammar, vocabulary, and skills in reading and translation. Prerequisite: FREN 1402 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

FREN 2302: Intermediate French II
Readings in Prose and Poetry with continued grammar study. Prerequisite: FREN 2301 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

FREN 3315: Advanced Grammar and Composition
Detailed study of French grammar, with regular assignments in composition. Course taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2302 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

FREN 3320: Major French Writers
Readings in selected masterpieces of French literature. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2302 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

FREN 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of French language or literature not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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FRESHMAN SEMINAR (UNIV)

UNIV 1300: Freshman Seminar
Introduction to scholarly thinking, writing and ways of thinking through theme-based interdisciplinary topics. Students will understand the complexity and multidimensional nature of contemporary issues; appreciate the importance of critical questions and writing; and be engaged as scholars.

GENERAL STUDIES (BGST)

BGST 4200: Senior Project
Capstone project for Bachelor General Studies students. An integrative project is prepared under the guidance of an advisor. Consent of Instructor required.

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GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)

GEOG 1313: World Regional Geography
Analyzes cultural patterns in terms of physical, locational, social and economic processes. World regions are described and compared.

GEOG 3320: Physical Geography
Provides students the opportunity to acquire a general understanding of physical systems that affect the environment. Relationships among climate, landforms, soils and vegetation will be presented in a geographical perspective. Course fee $5.

GEOG 4330: Geographic Information Systems
Fundamentals of geographic information systems, including data capture, storage, processing, and output. Applications to various problems in the natural and social sciences. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Extended computer access fee $20. Course fee $10.

GEOG 4360: Cartography and Remote Sensing
Map interpretations and construction and applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing methods. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: three hours of geography or consent of instructor. Course fee $10.

GEOG 4365: Topics in Geography
Studies in geography to include such topics as historical geography, economic geography, and cultural geography. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies. Course fee $5.

GEOG 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of Geography not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study course may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair required.

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GEOLOGY (GEOL)

GEOL 3310: Physical Geology and Astronomy
Study of processes that take place in the solid earth and the role of the earth in space. Course fee $10.

GEOL 3314: Oceanography and Meteorology
Basic concepts of oceanography and meteorology with emphasis on the effects of the oceans and the atmosphere on man. Experimental methods used in both fields will be included. Course fee $10.

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GERMAN (GERM)

GERM 1401: Elementary German Grammar: I
An audio-lingual and communicative approach to teach all facets of the language in a cultural setting with an emphasis on oral performance. For beginning students. Course fee $5.

GERM 1402: Elementary German Grammar: II
A continuation of GERM 1301. An audio-lingual and communicative approach to teach all facets of the language in a cultural setting with an emphasis on oral performance. Prerequisite: GERM 1301 or equivalent. Course fee $5.

GERM 2301: Intermediate Conversation and Composition: I
A review of German grammar combined with 20th century readings. Composition and oral discussion emphasized. Course fee $5.

GERM 2302: Intermediate Conversation and Composition: II
More advanced study and use of oral expression and writing. Course fee $5.

GERM 3315: Advanced Grammar and Composition
Detailed study of German grammar, with regular assignments in composition. Course fee $5.

GERM 3320: Major German Writers
Readings in selected masterpieces of German literature. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

GERM 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of German language or literature not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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HISTORY (HIST)

HIST 1301: United States History I
A survey of the significant diplomatic, economic, political, and social developments in the United States from the colonial period through the Civil War and reconstruction. May be taken in fulfillment of the statutory requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Course fee $5.

HIST 1302: United States History II
A survey of the significant diplomatic, economic, political, and social developments in the United States since reconstruction. May be taken in fulfillment of the statutory requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Course fee $5.

HIST 2321: World Civilizations I
A survey of the rise and development of the major civilizations of the world up to the modern era. Course fee $5)

HIST 2322: World Civilizations II
A survey of the historical development of the major civilizations of the world in modern times. Course fee $5.

HIST 3300: Historical Methods and Research
A practical study of the historical method, research, and writing. Required of all history majors and students seeking a secondary teaching field in history. Course fee $5.

HIST 3301: World Civilizations
Advanced studies in world civilizations from earliest times to the present. Course fee $5.

HIST 3352: Renaissance Europe
A study of the political, social, and economic changes in Europe during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Study will focus upon the artistic, literary, and intellectual developments in Italy. Course fee $5.

HIST 3353: Reformation Europe
A history of Europe in the sixteenth century. Special emphasis on the rise and spread of Protestantism and the Catholic Reformation. Course fee $5.

HIST 3354: Medieval Europe
The fusion of classical, Christian, and barbarian cultures and the emergence of a distinctly Western civilization in medieval Europe from the fourth to the fifteenth century. Course fee $5.

HIST 3356: Early Modern Europe
A study of the major political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and intellectual developments of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Course fee $5.

HIST 3357: Revolutionary Europe
A study of European developments in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to the fall of Napoleon in 1815, focusing on the political, philosophical, cultural, and industrial revolutions that helped shape the course of modern history. Course fee $5.

HIST 3358: Nineteenth-Century Europe
A study of European developments from the downfall of Napoleon to the coming of World War I (1815-1914) emphasizing the growth of liberalism, nationalism, industrialization, and imperialism. Course fee $5.

HIST 3359: Twentieth-Century Europe
A study of European developments from the beginning of World War I in 1914 to the present, emphasizing the problems of the Paris peace settlement, the rise of fascism, the impact of the depression, the effects of World War II, and the shaping of the contemporary period. Course fee $5.

HIST 3383: Tudor and Stuart England
Study of the origins of modern England. Emphasis on religious reformation, religious and constitutional conflicts, civil war and revolution, and social, economic and cultural developments. Course fee $5.

HIST 3395: History of Russia
A study of Russia examining the Kievan and later medieval polities, the Muskovite state, Imperial Russia, and the Soviet and post-Soviet regime to the present. Course fee $5.

HIST 4301: Elements of History
Study of the role of history in the elementary school curriculum; techniques of historical inquiry and the use of source materials; and major themes of the local, state, national, and international past. (Cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the history major or secondary teaching fields in history or social studies.) Course fee $5.

HIST 4320: History of Texas
Study of the development of Texas from pre-history to the modern era. Course fee $5.

HIST 4321: The American West
Study of the development and diversity of the American West from its beginnings to the modern period. Course fee $5.

HIST 4322: The American South
Study of the development of the South as a historically distinct section of the United States. Course fee $5.

HIST 4325: Early American Social and Intellectual History
Traces the principal social and intellectual movements in America from the colonial period through the Civil War. Course fee $5.

HIST 4326: Modern American Social and Intellectual History
Traces the principal social and intellectual movements in America from the end of the Civil War to the present. Course fee $5.

HIST 4327: Early American Diplomatic History
Traces the history of American foreign relations from the revolutionary era to 1914. Special attention to external world influences as well as internal domestic influences on the conduct of American foreign policy. Course fee $5.

HIST 4328: Modern American Diplomatic History
Traces the history of American foreign relations from 1914 to the present. Special attention to external world influences as well as internal domestic influences on the conduct of American foreign policy. Course fee $5.

HIST 4368, 4668: Field Experience in History
Provides the student with the 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. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. No more than three semester hours of travel/study courses may be applied to the major or teaching field requirements in history. Course fee $5.

HIST 4370: Internship Program
A 16-week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Students will work with local public and private agencies and may be asked to share experiences and discuss common problems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

HIST 4384: Colonial America
A study of American history from European discovery to the Revolution. Course fee $5.

HIST 4385: The Age of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson
A study of the forces between 1763 and 1844 that led to the independence and subsequent development of the United States. Course fee $5.

HIST 4386: The Era of the American Civil War
A study of the forces between 1845 and 1877 that led to the disruption of the American Republic, examination of the Civil War, its significance, and its aftermath. Course fee $5.

HIST 4387: Industrial and Progressive America
A study of American history from 1877 to 1917 which includes the rise of industrial America, the pursuit of empire, the Progressive Era, and foreign affairs on the eve of Americais involvement in World War I. Course fee $5.

HIST 4388: America During the World Wars
A study of American history from 1917 to 1945, which includes Americais responses to the challenges of World War I, the social conflicts of the 1920is, the Great Depression, and World War II. Course fee $5.

HIST 4389: America Since 1945
A study of American history since the end of World War II, which includes the expansion and contraction of the welfare state, the rise and fall of the cold war, as well as significant social and economic developments. Course fee $5.

HIST 4391: Colonial Latin America
A study of European and Indian background, Iberian exploration and conquest, political, economic, cultural, and social developments to the eve of independence. Course fee $5.

HIST 4393: Japanese Civilization
A study of the Japanese from prehistory to modern times. Emphasis on cultural and social developments. Course fee $5.

HIST 4394: Chinese Civilization
A study of Chinese civilization from its origins to the modern day emphasizing cultural and social developments. Course fee $5.

HIST 4397: Topics in History
Advanced studies in history to include such areas as comparative or non-Western history, or other specialized historical topics. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

HIST 4199 - 4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of history not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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JOURNALISM (JOUR)

JOUR 2306: Fundamentals of Computerized Publication Design
This publishing design course incorporates typography, electronic photo editing, graphics, and page design. Students are instructed in design theory, computer publishing skills, and creative problem solving. Extended computer access fee. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $10.

JOUR 2307: Mass Media and Society
Relationship of mass communication processes and effects on the individual and society; impact of media messages on knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Examines social, economic, political, and cultural changes around the world from the perspective of mass communication theory and practice. Provides an understanding of the historical and cross-cultural/international aspects of a variety of issues from a mass communication perspective. Emphasis on both the developed and developing nations of the world. May be applied towards satisfaction of the general education requirement for humanities or foreign language. Course fee $5.

JOUR 2311: Writing for Mass Media
Techniques of information gathering and writing for various audiences. Practice in interviewing, observation, use of internet and documentary references that include computer information retrieval and analysis skills. Course fee $5.

JOUR 2318: Beginning Digital Photography
Theory and practice of electronic photography, including photojournalistic composition for publication. The application of visual communication theories including human perception, psychology of color, and principles of design to photography and graphic design in communication. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $25.

JOUR 3301: Feature Writing
A study of the purposes, character, and subject matter of feature stories. Emphasis is placed on writing and marketing the feature for magazines and newspapers. Students will contribute features to the student newspaper. Course fee $5.

JOUR 3305: Advanced Newswriting
A study of writing for the print media, public relations and advertising, and broadcast media. Course fee $5.

JOUR 3311: Visual Design
An examination of theories governing newspaper and magazine makeup. Students are given the opportunity to acquire practical experience in news editing as staff members of the student newspaper with emphasis on editing, layout, and design. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $10.

JOUR 3318: Media Law and Ethics
A study of statutory and case law relevant to libel and slander in the United States. Particular attention is given to Texas law, contempt of court, privacy, and constitutional and legislative guarantees. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $10.

JOUR 3340: Principles of Advertising
Advertising with an emphasis on the print and electronic media. Layout, design, and the evaluation of advertising campaigns are emphasized. Course fee $5.

JOUR 3350: Videography
Study and practice of the fundamentals of film theory and production. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $15.

JOUR 3351: Advertising Writing and Design
An intensive study of the writing of advertising copy and the principles of advertising layout for the print and broadcast media. Prerequisite: JOUR 3340 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $10.

JOUR 3355: Writing for Public Relations
An examination and application of the writing skills required in public relations. Competency is developed in writing news releases, feature articles, newsletters, advertising copy, magazine articles and brochure copy.

JOUR 3356: Electronic Publishing
Emphasizes use of microcomputers in typographic and graphic design and production. Journalistic applications of still video photography, pagination, desktop publishing, advertising, on-line data applications for reporting, advertising, public relations, and project management. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $25.

JOUR 3360: Photojournalism
A study of use and layout of photographs in newspapers, magazines, television, types of printing, caption writing, the picture story, picture essay, and multi-image presentations. Students will be given the opportunity to acquire experience in publication and broadcast production assignment. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $25.

JOUR 3375: Principles of Public Relations
Nature of communication, public opinion and persuasion, principles and techniques, media use, and applications to businesses, Colleges, churches, and civic organizations. Course fee $5.

JOUR 3380: Communications Technology
Experience in operation of equipment used for recording, retrieving, and communicating information. Emphasis will be on message design, information delivery systems and their application to communication theory for small and mass audiences. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $15.

JOUR 3385: History of Mass Media
Study of the development and growth of American media from colonial times to the present; examination of the social, economic and political relationships of the media within historical environments. Course fee $5.

JOUR 3390: Technical Writing
A study of the essential elements and techniques of report writing for a variety of technical disciplines. Students will be given the opportunity to write technical reports based on material from their area of interest. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4300: Opinion Writing
Emphasizes analysis of current public issues and writing about those issues. Students will write editorials, columns, critical reviews and news analysis pieces and study current public issues. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4310: Community Journalism
A critical study of contemporary local, state, and national current events and how they are treated by the mass media serving towns and cities or homogeneous communities within urban areas. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4325: Radio-Television Newswriting
The study and practice of television broadcasting. Emphasis is placed upon learning the differences between print and electronic journalism newswriting. Stories will be written and delivered for both radio and television. Studio and newsroom procedures will be examined. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4329: Topics in Journalism
A study of selected journalism topics with emphasis on current ideas and literature. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5

JOUR 4333: Electronic Photography
Study of the theories of digital imaging, exposure, lighting; emphasis on the ethical implications of electronic manipulation of photographs for news publications. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $25.

JOUR 4335: Business and Industrial Publications
Study of the problems relating to staff selection, publication content, copy, layout, photography, printing, advertising and business operations. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5. Extended computer fee $25.

JOUR 4350: International Mass Media
Study of the role of the media under various political systems and of the impact of communication technology on national development. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4361: Media Ethics
A study of the ethical issues in mass media in such areas as censorship, conflict of interest, portrayal of minorities, media as accessory to criminal action, fairness, sensationalism, and the pursuit of news and profit. Emphasis will be on journalism, public relations, advertising, and broadcasting. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4363: Public Relations Case Studies
Application and analysis of public relations principles to cases in business and industry, government, institutions, trades and professions. Prerequisite: JOUR 3375 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4365: Public Relations Techniques
Course will focus on planning, budgeting, and managing public relations campaigns in four primary areas: government, non-profit, corporate, and political. Prerequisite: JOUR 3375 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4368, 4668: Field Experience in Journalism
Study of journalism facilities, personnel, procedures, and field research which includes travel. Classroom lectures and seminar methods supplement the field experience. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

JOUR 4370, 4371: Undergraduate Internship Program
An 8-to-16 week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

JOUR 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of journalism not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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LATIN (LATN)

LATN 1301: Beginning Latin I
Designed for those students who have minimal or no experience with the language, this course introduces the skills of reading, writing, and pronouncing Golden-Age Latin. These skills are supported by grammatical exercises and a number of readings by Roman authors. The course also includes and introduction to Roman history and culture.

LATN 1302: Beginning Latin II
This course will build upon the skills learned in LATN 1301. The mastering of Latin grammar will be emphasized and supported by a variety of reading and composition exercises. Prerequisite: LATN 1301 or consent of instructor.

LATN 2301: Intermediate Latin I
An intermediate reading course in Latin, focused on Roman prose. Designed to strengthen studentsi grammar, vocabulary, and ability in reading and translation. Prerequisite: LATN 1302 or consent of instructor.

LATN 2302: Intermediate Latin II
An intermediate reading course in Latin, focused on Roman prose. Designed to strengthen studentsi grammar, vocabulary, and ability in reading and translation. Prerequisite: LATN 2301 or consent of instructor.

LATN 3305: Readings In Latin
Selections from Cicero, Livy, Horace, Ovid, Tacitus, Pliny, and others. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

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MATHEMATICS (MATH)

MATH 1314: College Algebra
Study of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, logarithmic and exponential functions, graphs, systems of equations, matrices, partial fractions, binomial theorem, theory of equations. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra, satisfactory score on placement test and TASP. Credit not given for both MATH 1314 AND MATH 1324. Course fee $10.

MATH 1316: Trigonometry
A study of trigonometric functions of angles, degree and radian measure, circular functions, graphs, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, solution of general triangles, complex numbers. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra, satisfactory score on placement test and TASP.

MATH 1324: Mathematics for Business and Economics I
Topics include review of basic algebraic concepts, linear equations and inequalities, mathematics of finance, matrices, introduction to linear programming, topics in probability. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra, satisfactory score on placement test and TASP. Credit not given for both MATH 1324 and MATH 1314. Course fee $10.

MATH 1325: Mathematics for Business and Economics II
Study of the real number system, sets, functions, graphs, linear equations, linear inequalities, differential and integral calculus. Prerequisite: MATH 1324 or MATH 1314. (Credit not given to mathematics majors, minors, or students using mathematics as a secondary teaching specialization.)

MATH 1332: Contemporary Mathematics
Topics may include logic and mathematics reasoning, sets, problem solving, applications, networks, graphs, probability, statistics, geometry, mathematics of finance, and number theory. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, satisfactory score on placement test and TASP. Course fee $10.

MATH 1340: Statistical Methods in Research
Study of statistical methods utilized in research with emphasis given to a survey of mathematical concepts pertinent to the study of basic statistics, descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and chi-square test. Course intended for nursing majors only. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 or equivalant. (Credit not given to mathematics majors, minors, or students using mathematics as a teaching specialization. Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 1340 and MATH 1342.) Course fee $5.

MATH 1342: Statistics
Measures of central tendency and dispersion, sampling, probability, testing of hypothesis, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324 or equivalent. (Cannot be used to satisfy upper-division major requirements in mathematics. Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 1340 and MATH 1342.) Course fee $10.

MATH 1350: Concepts of Modern Mathematics I
Study of topics in logic, set theory, and conceptual foundations of elementary number systems. Course intended for Interdisciplinary Studies majors only. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or equivalent. (Credit not given to mathematics majors or minors.)

MATH 1351: Concepts of Modern Mathematics II
Study of geometry and elementary probability and statistics. Course intended for Interdisciplinary Studies majors only. Prerequisite: MATH 1350 or equivalent. (Credit not given to mathematics majors or minors.)

MATH 2413: Calculus I
A study of functions, limit, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals with applications. Prerequisites: MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 or satisfactory score on placement test and TASP. Course fee $10.

MATH 2414: Calculus II
A study of differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, polar coordinates, techniques of integration, sequences, series, indeterminate forms, improper integrals. Prerequisite: MATH 2413. Course fee $10.

MATH 3203: Matrix Methods in Science and Engineering
Matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformation, applications in science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 2414 or concurrent enrollment. Course fee $10

MATH 3305: Ordinary Differential Equations
Study of ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is given to equations of the first order, linear equations, and solution by series. Prerequisite: MATH 2414. Course fee $10.

MATH 3315: Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
Study of finite dimensional vector spaces and linear transformations. Emphasis is given to basic theory of matrices. Prerequisite: Eight semester hours of mathematics. Course fee $10.

MATH 3330: Discrete Structures
Study of mathematical logic, sets, combinations, relations, functions, graphs and trees, Boolean algebra, and algebraic structures. Prerequisite: MATH 1325 or MATH 2413 or equivalent and one high-level computer language. Course fee $10.

MATH 3336: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Study of algebraic structures. Emphasis is given to groups, rings, and fields. Prerequisite: MATH 3425.

MATH 3345: Introduction to Analysis
Study of metric spaces, sequences, series, and continuous functions. Emphasis is given to real and complex number systems. Prerequisites: MATH 3425 and Calculus II. Course fee $10.

MATH 3365: Geometric Systems
Study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries. Prerequisite: MATH 3425. Course fee $10.

MATH 3380: Algorithms in Applied Mathematics
Study of applications selected from descriptive statistics, combinatorics, numerical methods, and matrices utilizing the computer. Prerequisite: COSC 3308 and either Calculus I or MATH 4330. Course fee $10.

MATH 3404: Multivariate Calculus
Vector calculus in Euclidean n-space, functions of several variables, partial differentiation and multiple integration. Prerequisite: MATH 2414. Course fee $10.

MATH 3425: Foundations of Mathematics
Study of elementary logic, intermediate set theory, relations, functions and countable number systems. Prerequisite: Nine semester hours of mathematics. Course fee $10.

MATH 4330: Concepts of Mathematics: Applications
Study of applications selected from number theory, algebra, geometry and precalculus. Course intended for Interdisciplinary Studies majors only. Prerequisite: MATH 1351 or concurrent enrollment with consent of instructor. (Credit not given to mathematics majors or minors.) Course fee $10.

MATH 4336: Abstract Algebra II
A continuation of MATH 3336 focusing on rings, fields, and vector spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 3336. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

MATH 4341: Introduction to Real Variables
Study of real-valued functions of a real variable. Emphasis is given to continuity, differentiation, integration, series expansions. Prerequisite: MATH 3345. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

MATH 4342: Introduction to Complex Variables
Study of functions of a complex variable. Emphasis is given to analytic functions, differentiation, integration, series expansions. Prerequisite: MATH 3345. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

MATH 4350: Theory of Probability
Study of mathematical probability theory. Emphasis is given to combinatorial analysis, axioms of probability, conditional probability, random variables, density functions, distribution functions, moments, and limit theorems. Prerequisite: Calculus II and MATH 3425. Course fee $10.

MATH 4351: Applied Statistics
Emphasis on statistical thinking and real world applications. Topics include: experimental design, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, chi-squared tests, and non-parametric methods. Prerequisite: MATH 4350. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

MATH 4380: Modeling and Numerical Analysis
Study of the development of mathematical models focusing on the numerical analysis which forms the basis for the models. Prerequisite: MATH 3380. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

MATH 4199 - 4399: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of mathematics not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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APPLIED MUSIC (MUAP)

MUAP 1111: Harmony and Keyboard I
Beginning piano study for music majors, incorporating keyboard harmony assignments on level with MUSI 1311. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1311 is required.

MUAP 1112: Harmony and Keyboard II
Second semester of piano study for music majors, incorporating keyboard harmony assignments on level with MUSI 1312. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1312 is required.

MUAP 1250, 3250, 5250: Baritone Horn
Private instruction on baritone horn.

MUAP 1272, 2272, 3272, 4272: Class Piano
Class piano study with emphasis on chord symbols, basic accompaniment patterns and basic reading skills. No music background is required for the freshman-level course. Successive course numbers progress in level of difficulty.

MUAP 2111: Harmony and Keyboard III
Intermediate-level piano study for music majors, incorporating keyboard harmony assignments on level with MUSI 2311. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2311 is required.

MUAP 2112: Harmony and Keyboard IV
Continued intermediate-level piano study for music majors, incorporating keyboard harmony assignments on level with MUSI 2312. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2312 is required.

MUAP 3100: Recital
Performance in a 30 minute recital for all applied areas. Bachelor of Music Performance majors present a 30 minute recital in the Junior year. Bachelor of Music with teacher certification present a 30 minute recital during the Senior year.

MUAP 4100: Recital
Performance in a one hour recital for senior-level applied music students pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree.

MUAP 4101: Analytical/Research Project
Directed studies in music history or music theory leading to a formal paper. Required of Bachelor of Arts in Music degrees.

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MUSIC ENSEMBLES (MUEN)

MUEN 3140: Band
Open to all students who have had prior instrumental experience. Audition with director required. Instrumental literature from Renaissance to the present. May be repeated three times for credit.

MUEN 3145: Choir
Open to any student who is interested in singing, although 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 three times for credit. Course fee $10.

MUEN 4100: Small Ensemble
This course offers small ensemble experience such as participation in woodwind ensembles, brass ensembles, and vocal and keyboard ensembles. Open to all interested students. May be repeated twice for credit when content changes.

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MUSIC (MUSI)

MUSI 1000: Recitals, Concerts and Productions
Recital, concert and production attendance for all music majors and minors. Registration in MUSI 1000 is mandatory each semester.

MUSI 1101: Basic Repertoire of Music
The study of basic music styles and forms through directed listening. Course fee $5.

MUSI 1116: Aural Skills I
Ear training and sight singing using material on level with study in MUSI 1311. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1311 is required.

MUSI 1117: Aural Skills II
Ear training and sight singing using material on level with study in MUSI 1312. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1312 is required.

MUSI 1306: Music Appreciation
Introduction to the world of classical music through listening to a variety of masterworks of western music. For non-music majors. Course fee $5.

MUSI 1311: Music Theory I
An elementary study of melody, rhythm, and diatonic tonal harmony in four voices and in simple instrumental textures. Emphasis on rudiments of music, voice leading, harmonic progression, and elemental melodic forms. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1116 and MUAP 1111 is required.

MUSI 1312: Music Theory II
Continuing elementary study of melody, rhythm, and diatonic tonal harmony in four voices, incorporating more complex instrumental textures. Voice leading, harmonic progression, elemental melodic forms, simple modulation. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1117 and MUAP 1112 is required. Prerequisite: C or better average in MUSI 1311 or equivalent, and satisfactory development of aural skills.

MUSI 2116: Aural Skills III
Ear training and sight singing using material on level with study in MUSI 2311. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2311 is required.

MUSI 2117: Aural Skills IV
Ear training and sight singing using material on level with study in MUSI 2312. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2312 is required.

MUSI 2308: Music Literature
Introduction to the study of music in its historical context.

MUSI 2311: Music Theory III
Advanced study of melody, rhythm, diatonic and chromatic harmony in four voices, incorporating complex instrumental textures. Voice leading, advanced harmonic progression, basic forms, and advanced modulation. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2116 and MUAP 2111 is required. Prerequisite: C or better average in MUSI 1312 or equivalent, and satisfactory development of aural skills.

MUSI 2312: Music Theory IV
Advanced study of melody, rhythm, diatonic and chromatic harmony in four voices, incorporating complex instrumental textures. Voice leading, advanced harmonic progression, forms, and further advanced modulation. Survey of post-Romantic harmony and twentieth-century techniques. Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2117 and MUAP 2112 is required. Prerequisite: C or better average in MUSI 2311 or equivalent, and satisfactory development of aural skills.

MUSI 3119: Woodwinds Class I
Instruction on single reed woodwind instruments for music majors. Maintenance of instruments and evaluation of methods and materials. Students have the opportunity to develop basic techniques on two instruments.

MUSI 3120: Woodwinds Class II
Instruction on flute and double-reed woodwind instruments for music majors. Maintenance of instruments and evaluation of methods and materials. Students have the opportunity to develop basic techniques on two instruments. Course fee $20.

MUSI 3121: Brass Class
Instruction on brass instruments for music majors. Maintenance of instruments and evaluation of methods and materials. Students have the opportunity to develop basic techniques on two instruments. Course fee $20.

MUSI 3122: Percussion Class
Instruction in fundamental techniques on the most frequently used percussion instruments, both of definite and indefinite pitch. Conventions of notations, instrument maintenance, evaluation of methods and materials. Course fee $20.

MUSI 3123: String Class
Instruction in fundamental techniques on string instruments. Maintenance of instruments and evaluation of methods and materials. Students have the opportunity to develop basic techniques on two instruments. Course fee $20.

MUSI 3228: Instrumental Seminar for Vocal Majors
Introductory instruction in woodwinds, brass, percussion and string instruments common in public school instrumental programs.

MUSI 3311: Conducting
Study of the role of the conductor in musical ensembles with particular attention to the use of gesture as a means of musical communication. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3313: Music Theatre
A study of the development of popular American musical theatre, its literature, dance, and comedy as they contribute to character and plot development, and as an outgrowth of our experience as a nation. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3314: Advanced Conducting and Score Reading
Advanced techniques of conducting, including score analysis and interpretation. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3318: Musics of the World
A study of the means, language, character, and function of music in various cultures, of the interrelationship of music and other arts, and of the thinking and values which are presented through music. Course fee $10.

MUSI 3319: Survey of Music History to 1600
An historical study of musical style from antiquity to 1600 including representative literature and composers. Prerequisite: Music Theory through the sophomore year or by examination and consent of the instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3320: Survey of Music History from 1600 to 1850
An historical study of musical style from 1600 to 1850 including representative literature and composers. Prerequisite: Music Theory through the sophomore year or by examination and consent of the instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3324: Exploring Music in the Elementary Classroom
Elementary school music methods for the general classroom teacher. Course fee $10.

MUSI 3325: Teaching Music in the Elementary School
Teaching music in the elementary school, early childhood through 5th grades. Introduction of notation, song materials, rhythm bands and appreciation methods. For music majors in all level teaching. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3327: Teaching Music in Secondary Schools
Teaching music in middle and high schools. Choral and instrumental music materials, the organization of ensembles, teaching of music appreciation and theory and integration of music into the entire school curriculum. Explanation of music contests, prescribed repertoire lists and fund-raising techniques. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3329: Foreign Language Diction for Singers
A study of Italian, German and French diction used in singing. Also familiarization with the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its ability to help create a proper pronunciation of foreign language sounds. Course fee $10.

MUSI 3330: Topics in Pedagogy and Literature
Studies in music pedagogy and literature such as 18th, 19th, or 20th century harmony, vocal pedagogy, vocal literature or chamber music literature from various periods of musical history. May be repeated twice when topic changes. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3335: Piano Pedagogy
An apprenticeship experience in private piano teaching through discussion, observation and participation. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 3340: Marching Band Procedures
This course provides the student the opportunity to learn organization, administration, design and formulations used in directing the marching band. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of the instructor. Course fee $10.

MUSI 4312: Survey of Music History from 1850 to the Present
An historical study of music from 1850 to the present day including representative literature and composers. Prerequisite: Music Theory through the sophomore year or by examination and consent of the instructor. Course fee $5.

MUSI 4325: Choral Literature for the Colleges
A comprehensive study and analysis of the choral literature and organization structures of elementary and secondary College choral organizations. Course fee $10.

MUSI 4326: Instrumental Materials and Band Administration
Study of techniques, materials, and literature used in the development of an instrumental program in the Colleges. Course fee $5.

MUSI 4340: Counterpoint
Study in the analysis and composition of contrapuntal style from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Course fee $5.

MUSI 4343: Topics in Music Theory
Selected topics in music theory and analysis. May be repeated three times for credit when content changes. Prerequisite: 4 semesters of Theory and Ear Training.

MUSI 4345: Arranging for Choral and Instrumental Ensembles
Offers students practical experience in arranging for a specific combination of voices and/or instruments. Course fee $10.

MUSI 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of music not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)

PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy
A survey of the major areas of traditional and modern philosophy: philosophies of knowledge, ethics, logic, aesthetics, and metaphysics. Course fee $5.

PHIL 2306: Introduction to Ethics
A survey of the basic principles of human life with critical examination of traditional and current theories of the nature of goodness, happiness, duty, and freedom. Course fee $5.

PHIL 3300: Approaches to Philosophy
A study of major areas of investigation in traditional and modern philosophy. Included are discussions of philosophies of knowledge, ethics, logic, aesthetics and metaphysics. Recommended for students who wish to take only one semester of philosophy. Course fee $5.

PHIL 3330: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
A study of the major ideas of Eastern and Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics through the sixteenth century. Course fee $5.

PHIL 3331: Modern Philosophy
A study of the main issues and movements in philosophy from the seventeenth century to the present. Course fee $5.

PHIL 4300: Studies In Philosophy
A study of such areas of philosophy as aesthetics, logic, metaphysics, and ethics. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

PHIL 4330: Comparative Religious Philosophy
A study of traditional categories of the philosophy of religion with reference to such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Course fee $5.

PHIL 4199 - 4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of philosophy not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of departmental chair.

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PHYSICS (PHYS)

PHYS 2325: University Physics I
A general study of the fundamental principles of physics for majors in the physical sciences and engineering. The principles of mechanics and heat are studied using a calculus-based approach. Prerequisite: MATH 2413. Physics in high school is strongly recommended. Course fee $10.

PHYS 2125: University Physics I Laboratory
Basic laboratory experiments involving mechanics and heat are carried out. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2325. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

PHYS 2326: University Physics II
Continuation of PHYS 2325. A calculus-based study of the principles of electricity, magnetism, and light. Prerequisites: PHYS 2325 and MATH 2414. Course fee $10.

PHYS 2126: University Physics II Laboratory
Continuation of PHYS 2125. Basic experiments involving electricity, magnetism, sound, and light are carried out. Prerequisites: PHYS 2125 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2326. Course fee $10. Laboratory fee $5. Incidental Equipment fee $50.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS)

POLS 2305: Introductory American Government
An examination of the United States political system, including its intellectual foundations and the design of the Constitution. Includes study of the major institutional factors, the impact of interest groups and the media, and the processes of policy-making. May be taken in fulfillment of statutory requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Course fee $5.

POLS 2306: Introductory Texas Politics
Study of the institutions governing Texas and related policy processes. Includes a focus on the legislative process, the executive branch, and the judicial system. May be taken in fulfillment of statutory requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Course fee $5.

POLS 2310: Contemporary Political Issues
Detailed study of selected topics in current politics. May include investigation of international issues, recent political trends and movements, and the nature of political science. May be repeated once for credit as topics change.

POLS 2320: The Study of Law
An examination of the nuances of the study of law, its purposes, and the broader problems and ethical implications of its practice. After an overview of Western legal history, the course introduces the student to the language of the law, forms of legal reasoning and analysis, the education and the work of lawyers and legal scholars. Course fee $5.

POLS 2199-2699: Independent Study
Directed study in specific areas of political science not covered in current courses. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.

POLS 3300: United States Constitutional Development
Emphasis is placed on constitutional principles of federalism, separation of powers, judicial review, republicanism, democracy, and limited government with an analysis of the amendments made to the United States Constitution. Attention is also given to the commerce clause, due process provisions, and equal protection of the law. May be taken in fulfillment of statutory requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Course fee $5.

POLS 3310: International Relations
An examination of the nature of the international system, of forces affecting international relations, and of the sources and resolution of conflict in international policies. Course fee $5.

POLS 3315: American Foreign Policy
A study in the formulation and execution of contemporary American foreign policy with attention given current policy toward major foreign powers. Course fee $5.

POLS 3321: Jurisprudence
An examination of the intellectual and philosophical foundations of jurisprudence from Roman law through English common law to contemporary legal philosophy. The course challenges students to recognize and confront different modes of legal thought. Course fee $5.

POLS 3330: American Political Parties
Studies significant American political parties, including third or minor parties, from the days of the Federalists and anti-Federalists to the present, with attention given to political philosophy, party platforms, and party organizations. Course fee $5.

POLS 3335: American Campaign Politics
An analysis of the basic components of campaigns in the United States. Topics include: (1) an historical overview of elections; (2) the electoral process; (3) American voting behavior; (4) the role of media, political parties and interest groups in campaigns; (5) the strategy and tactics involved in successful campaigns. Course fee $5.

POLS 3340: Introduction to Public Administration
An introduction to the study of the administrative branch of the United States government and the principles and processes of public administration, including those affecting state and local government. Topics include organization theory, personnel, budgeting, and bureaucratic decision-making. Course fee $5.

POLS 3345: Urban and Municipal Government
A study of the functions and problems of urban and municipal political units. Topics include small towns and cities, taxation, home rule, minority relations, suburban politics, personnel recruitment, and intergovernmental relations. Course fee $5.

POLS 3350: Western Political Theory: Antiquity to the Renaissance
Examines the major contributions to political thought from the Greeks through the 15th century. Emphasis will be placed on Plato, Aristotle, Roman and Medieval Christian theories, and Machiavelli. Course fee $5.

POLS 3351: Western Political Theory: The Enlightenment to the Present
Examines the major contributions to political thought of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, the English Utilitarians, Marx, and representatives of major contemporary ideologies. Course fee $5.

POLS 3370: Comparative Politics
Analysis of institutions, processes, and issues in various political systems. Focus on industrialized and developing states, liberal and authoritarian regimes, and capitalist and command economies. Investigation of techniques of comparative analysis. Course fee $5.

POLS 3372: The Politics of Russia and the CIS
An analysis of the evolution, structure, and functioning of the Russian and the Commonwealth of Independent States forms of government. Course fee $5.

POLS 3375: European Political Systems
Description and analysis of the major political systems in Europe. Emphasis is placed on the political systems of Great Britain, France, and Germany. Course fee $5.

POLS 3380: The Politics of Latin America
Description and analysis of Latin American political systems. Emphasis on the structure and function of authoritarian, democratic and revolutionary regimes. Course fee $5.

POLS 3390: International Political Economy
Focuses on basic international economic activities in their political context. Emphasizes current political economic issues such as international debt, American economic competitiveness, and trade restrictions. Course fee $5.

POLS 4310: International Conflict
Study of the tools nations use to wield influence in international affairs. Reviews mostly peaceful means such as economic and political sanctions, through tools of extreme violence such as nuclear war. Includes analysis of the keys to successful application of the methods and the ethical questions involved. Course fee $5.

POLS 4320: The Judicial System and Process
A study of the American judicial system and process at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include judicial selection, judicial behavior, and judicial policy-making. Course fee $5.

POLS 4321: American Constitutional Law
An examination of the development of American constitutional law through Supreme Court interpretation. Emphasis is given to the Courtis role in determining how the government functions under the Constitution, i.e., judicial review, the powers of congress and the presidency, federalism, the taxing power, and the commerce power. Course fee $5.

POLS 4322: The Law of Civil Liberties
An examination of how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments. The course explores the development of due process and the Courtis various approaches to conflicts over the constitutional guarantees of freedom of press, expression, religion, equal protection, civil rights and privacy Course fee $5.

POLS 4330: The American Presidency
An examination of the Presidency and its development in the American political system. Course fee $5.

POLS 4340: Congress and Legislation
An examination of Congress and its development in the American political system, the legislative process and the influence of pressure groups. Course fee $5.

POLS 4345: Public Policy Analysis
An analysis of the role federal, state and local administrative agencies play in policy formulation and implementation. Topics include policy development, mobilization and allocation of resources. Individual policy areas will be examined. Course fee $5.

POLS 4349: Planning for the Urban Future
Covers the background and development of modern urban planning practices and techniques. The course examines the development and implementation of the comprehensive plan with attention to such elements as land use, housing, zoning, aesthetics, and transportation. Additional attention is given to current topics including economic development, growth management, and geographic informative systems. Course fee $5.

POLS 4350: International Diplomacy, Law, and Organization
A detailed study of non-violent methods of international conduct. Traces the history and development of the subjects from antiquity to the modern era. Particular emphasis on post-1945 innovations in international law and institutions, and the future of global affairs as developing states gain influence.

POLS 4355: Politics and Media
Examines the politics of media with emphasis on the political-economic nature of institutions of the mass media, the use of communicative codes, and the social and political implications of media illiteracy. Course fee $5.

POLS 4360: American Political Thought
Analyzes a number of traditions in American political life, including ideas in the colonial and constitutional periods, nineteenth century individualism, arguments over sectionalism and slavery, progressivism, pragmatism, and contemporary debates over the state and the economy. Course fee $5.

POLS 4365: Topics In Political Science
Studies in political science to include such topics as global and regional politics, American political processes, or political and social philosophy. Up to six semester hours may be applied to a degree. No topics may be repeated. Course fee $5.

POLS 4370 & 4371: Internship Program
An 8 to 16 week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Students may be asked to share experiences and discuss common problems. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. No more than three semester hours of internship program credit may apply to fulfillment of the major or teaching field requirements in political science. Graduate credit must be in addition to the prescribed graduate degree requirements.

POLS 4396: Political Research and Methodology
Studies literature review, research design and technique, and application of statistical concepts to problems of current interest in political science. Required of all political science majors and students seeking a secondary teaching specialization in political science. Course fee $10.

POLS 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of political science not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair

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SOCIOLOGY (SOCI)

SOCI 1301: Introduction to Sociology
An introductory course including the study of the relationship of individuals to culture, groups, and major social institutions. Representative topics may include family, religion, politics, population, education, crime, environment, and others. Course fee $5.

SOCI 1306: Contemporary Social Problems
An analysis of current problems that influence the well-being of individuals, institutions, and societies. A goal is to provide students with a perspective to evaluate conflicts in values, individual deviance, family instability, aging, environment, terrorism, drug abuse, and other contemporary issues. Possible solutions based on sociological theory are explored. Course fee $5.

SOCI 2326: Social Psychology
Theories, methods, and applications in social psychology; the nature and type of social variables and methods used to study them. Course fee $5.

SOCI 2330: Social Change and Development
Global and historical patterns of change are examined as societies progress from agricultural, to industrial, and post industrial economies. Consequences of modernization of economy to the individual and to cultures are explored. The role of sociology in anticipating and planning for change is studied. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3302: Deviant Behavior (Same as CRIJ 3302)
Study of various definitions, probable sources, and major effects of social deviance. Emphasis on evaluating strategies for reducing such deviance. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3315: Social Stratification
Study of systems of social inequality with emphasis on modern western societies. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3320: Introduction to Social Work
Study of applied social work in contemporary society. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3321: Multi-Cultural Studies
Studies relations among cultural groups. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3328: White-Collar Crime (Same as CRIJ 3328)
Study of the causes, consequences, and control of white-collar crime. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3341: Marriage and Family Life
Examines the structure, function, and major changes in the family as a basic social institution. Emphasis on the family in the United States. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3345: Medical Sociology
Studies health practices and practitioners and their relation to patients, health problems, and society. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3370: Sociological Theory
Studies the development of sociological theory with emphasis on contemporary ideas and trends. Required of all sociology majors and students seeking a teaching specialization in sociology. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3380: Population Problems
Examines world population trends, with emphasis on the contemporary United States. Focus is on social and economic problems resulting from population growth and imbalances as well as on solutions to these problems. Course fee $5.

SOCI 3396: Social Research Methods
Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to become familiar with statistical concepts, research design, and techniques of research as applied to research problems of current interest in sociology. Course fee $10.

SOCI 4305: Juvenile Delinquency (Same as CRIJ 4305)
Analysis of the extent, distribution, and varieties of juvenile delinquency. Emphasis on using sociological theories and research to examine delinquency causation and prevention. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4307: Urban Sociology
Deals with problems of urban society, approaches to urban planning and contemporary problems, economic and physical concerns, and the social impact of urban life on institutions. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4308: The American Community
Study of the development and structure of the American community with emphasis on the community as a complex of human relations through which a population meets its needs. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4311: Majority-Minority Relations
Examines the policies and practices of dominant social groups and the responses of racial and ethnic minorities. Focus is upon the United States. Recommended: SOCI 3315 or SOCI 3321. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4321: Methods of Social Work
Introduces basic approaches to social work, in view of current theory, utilizing a problem-solving approach. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4330: Social Services
Surveys the extent and nature of social services available by agencies and institutions, public and private. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4340: Sex Roles and the Life Cycle
Examines the changes and problems which males and females experience as their roles and stages in the life cycle change. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4360: Topics in the Sociology of Institutions
Research and theory in selected social institutions. May be repeated once when content varies. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4370, 4371: Internship Program
An 8 to 16 week program offering an opportunity for a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Students may be asked to share experiences and discuss common problems. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. No more than three semester hours of internship program credit may apply to fulfillment of the major and teaching field requirements in sociology. Graduate credit must be in addition to the prescribed graduate degree requirements.

SOCI 4397: Senior Research Seminar
Students are expected to design and to conduct field research, and to produce a professional-quality paper. Skills learned in previous courses are augmented and applied. This is a capstone course where students demonstrate their capacity for abstract thought, effective written and oral communication, and the full use of computer technology. Prerequisite: SOCI 3396. Course fee $5.

SOCI 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of sociology not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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SPANISH (SPAN)

SPAN 1413: Introduction to Spanish I
Designed for the student having little or no previous exposure to the Spanish language, this course concentrates on developing the ability to understand, speak, read, and write in Spanish. Grammar topics such as the present and preterite verb tenses are presented along with an introduction to Hispanic culture. Class conversation is a key element in the instruction.

SPAN 1414: Introduction to Spanish II
Building upon the fundamental concepts developed in SPAN 1313, this course emphasizes further practice in conversation, expanded writing assignments, and the presentation of grammar themes such as the future and conditional tenses.

SPAN 2311: Intermediate Spanish I
Review and continuation of fundamental concepts studies in Spanish 1313 and 1314. Cultural readings, expansion of conversational and compositional skills, and continued grammar study. Course fee $5.

SPAN 2312: Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of Spanish 2311. Grammar review and expansion, cultural readings, and continuing study of conversational and compositional skills. Course fee $5.

SPAN 3325: Spanish Reading Fluency
Practice in readings ranging progressively in difficulty from periodicals to literary writings. Emphasis placed on skills and strategies for fluent reading, such as word recognition, inferencing, sight-reading techniques, extrapolation, and expansion of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 3335: Writing Proficiency in Spanish
This course offers content-based instruction for the acquisition of measured levels of proficiency in writing Spanish. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 3345: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
A course designed to familiarize the students with the analysis of Hispanic literary texts and to provide them with the opportunity to improve their mastery of the Spanish language through commentary on and careful reading of representative literary texts. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 3350: Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700
A study of Peninsular literature, beginning with El Poema de Mio Cid and extending through the Baroque period, emphasizing works that give representative expression to the thought and cultural patterns of their times. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 3355: Survey of Spanish Literature Since 1700
A study of Peninsular works that manifest the major literary and cultural movements of their times, such as romanticism, realism, and modernism. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4310: Advanced Grammar
Special attention is paid to the more advanced grammatical and syntactical features, idiomatic expressions and vocabulary enlargement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4331: Hispanic Culture and Civilization
An exploration of Hispanic culture and civilization, emphasizing its influence on western civilization. Valuable as a support course in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4352: Cervantes
Study and analysis of the Exemplary Novels and Don Quixote. The course also includes a consideration of Cervantesi life and times and the views of modern literary critics. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of instructor. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4360: Special Studies in Spanish Literature and Language
Selected readings from various authors, genres, periods, and themes. Concentrated study of language problems. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated for credit when content changes. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4364: Colonial Latin-American Literature
A survey course dedicated to the reading and analysis of representative Latin-American authors from the discovery of the New World to the 1820s. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4365: Modern Latin-American Literature
Reading and analysis of representative Latin-American authors from the 1820's to the present. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4368, 4668: Field Study in Spanish
This course provides 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, to conduct field research on a given topic which includes some travel, and to live with a Hispanic family. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4370: The Spanish American Short Story
A study of this genre from the 19th century to the present with attention given to themes, narrative tehcniques and literary movements. The writers studied will include: Echeverria, Palma, Quiroga, Borges, Garcia Marquez, Fuentes, Castellanos and others. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4380: Topics in Spanish
This course will explore the basic vocabulary, idioms, expressions, and customs common to the Spanish-speaking professional world. The course will provide practice in the Spanish language formulas used in, for example, commercial correspondence, legal terminology, health-related professions, and marketing. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4385: Spanish for Oral Proficiency
This course offers content-based instruction in small groups for acquisition of measured levels of proficiency in speaking Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4390: The Contemporary Spanish American Novel
Study and analysis of works by major Spanish American novelists from the period of the Mexican Revolution to the present. Emphasis placed on themes and narrative technique in novels by writers such as Azuela, Bombal, Rulfo, Fuentes, Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, Poniatowska and others. Taught in Spanish. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPAN 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of Spanish language or literature not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor.

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SPEECH COMMUNICATION (SPCM)

SPCM 1311: Introduction to Communication Studies
Theory and practice related to the dynamics of human communication. An examination of the process of attributing and sharing meaning, and the factors influencing intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, rhetoric and public address, and mass communication. Course fee $5.

SPCM 1315: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Theory and practice in oral communication. Practice in and discussion of the factors influencing message creation and construction, the role of research and evidence in public discourse, adaptation to the communication situation and audience, ethical issues in public communication, argumentation and persuasion, delivery, and emphasis upon creating assignments which help students who experience excessive communication apprehension. Course fee $5.

SPCM 2310: Investigating Communication
A review of research in the speech communication discipline. Broad application of both quantitative and qualitative investigative methods. Students learn to read and review work within the discipline. Course fee $5.

SPCM 2318: Interpersonal Communication
A study of human communication process within dyadic relationships. Topics include communication styles, skills, and methods of interpersonal communication competency. Course fee $5.

SPCM 3321: Business and Professional Speaking
Principles of speech communication are applied to the communication needs of the professional. Public communication, small group communication and interviewing are explored as they relate to the business/professional arena. A practical/applied orientation is taken with an emphasis on selection interviews, problem solving, the oral presentation and advocacy of ideas. Course fee $7.

SPCM 3322: Small Group Communication
A study of group process and interaction; the concepts of leadership and effective participation. Course fee $5.

SPCM 3325: Persuasive Communication
Theories of communication and psychology applied to the study of persuasion as a motivating force in human conduct. Focuses on persuasion in advertising, sales speaking, and prominent persuasive speakers including political figures. Course fee $5.

SPCM 3330: Improving Listening Abilities
In-depth study of the roles, processes, needs, and types of listening encountered in the classroom, workplace, and other common areas. Discriminative, comprehensive, therapeutic, critical, and appreciative listening are discussed. Standardized listening tests administered. Course fee $6.

SPCM 3340: Speech Activities
Participation in speech tournaments, festivals, and public performances. Open to any student interested in performance activities in speech. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee $10.

SPCM 4301: Group Interpretation of Literature
Activity course aimed at developing the studentis expressiveness and interpretative abilities in presenting literature orally in multiple reading situations and at developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature. Emphasis on creativity in Readeris Theatre design and production. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4315: Organizational Communication
An analysis of the flow of communication within formal organizations with emphasis on the interrelationship between interpersonal, small group and mass communication. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4320: Communication Theory
Interdisciplinary overview of communication theories from the perspective of the anthropologist, sociologist, educator, psychiatrist, philosopher, and scientist including theoretical models, symbolic transformation, and attitude formation change. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4326: Advanced Public Speaking
An advanced course in the composition and delivery of speeches for various occasions, in audience analysis, and in speech criticism. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4327: Contemporary Rhetoric
Investigation of the shifting rhetorical climate of todayis society and the changing modes of communication. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4330: Techniques of Interviewing
Places interviewing in a communication perspective and explores various kinds of interviewing, such as informational, persuasive, employment, counseling, and journalistic. Course fee $8.

SPCM 4331: Intercultural Communication
An examination of the relationship between communication and culture. The general concepts of intercultural communication, intercommunity communication, and relevant contrast-cultural and ethnic groups are examined. Designed primarily to satisfy the multicultural requirements for elementary and secondary teachers. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4360: Topics in Communication
A study of the application of communication in both professional and personal life. Such areas as teaching, business, listening, parliamentary procedure, and other studies more specialized than those currently offered in other courses may be included. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4368, 4668: Field Experience in Communication
Provides the student with the opportunity to conduct field research in communication on a given topic which includes some travel. Classroom experiences employing lecture and seminar methods supplement the field experience. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course fee $5.

SPCM 4370 & 4371: Undergraduate Internship Program
An 8-to-16 week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus environment. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

SPCM 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of speech not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

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THEATRE (THTR)

THTR 1301: The Theatre: Plays in Performance
This course studies the theatre as an art form, examining its history and the play production process with emphasis on those elements retained in modern theatre practice. The reading of varied styles of dramatic literature and attendance at theatre productions is required. Course fee $10.

THTR 1320: Rehearsal, Crew, Production
Practicum and laboratory experience in theatre performance and production. Open to all students; required of theatre majors and minors. The course is offered in conjunction with departmental productions, and a journal report of the student's participation is required. Course may be repeated one time for credit as content varies with changing theatre productions each semester. Course fee $15.

THTR 1351: Acting: An Introduction
Scene study and the history of acting including basic techniques of performance for experience in preparation and presentation. Intended for the non-major with an interest in obtaining acting skills and open to all students. Course fee $10.

THTR 1352: Acting: Basic Skills
Scene study and practical experience in the theories and techniques of creating a character for the stage. Investigation of the acting methods of Stanislavski, Method acting, Hagen exercises and Improvisation. Course fee $10.

THTR 1356: The Cinema: Films and Performers
The cinema arts, history and cinema production process with emphasis on those elements retained in contemporary film practice. Screening of films in the classroom and attendance at film presentations is required. Course fee $15.

THTR 2315: Design for the Theatre
Practical exercises in the methods, materials, and design elements for utilization in theatre design disciplines. Prerequisite to advanced stage, costume or lighting design courses. Course fee $10.

THTR 2336: Voice and Diction
Vocal development for presentation and performance including the history of vocal studies and knowledge of the vocal anatomy. Intended for all students with an interest in obtaining vocal skills and minimizing regional speech patterns. Course fee $5.

THTR 2340: Audition and Portfolio
Development of audition and portfolio techniques. A public performance recital of audition selections and portfolios developed during the course is required. Open to all students, required of theatre majors in performance and design. May be repeated three times for credit. Course fee $5.

THTR 2366: Development of the Cinema: Early Years to WWI
Study of the development and growth of the motion pictures from 1895 to the end of the Second World War. Viewing of representative films and written reaction papers are required. Course fee $10.

THTR 2367: Development of the Cinema: WWII to the Present
Study of the development and growth of the motion pictures from the post World War II year of 1945 to the present. Viewing of representative films and written reaction papers are required. Course fee $10.

THTR 3320: Children's Theatre
Experiences in various types of dramatic performances especially for children. Course fee $15.

THTR 3329: Theatre History: Aeschylus to Shakespeare
A study of the development of theatre and dramatic literature from the Greeks to the Elizabethans. Course fee $5.

THTR 3330: Theatre History: Moliere to the Present
A study of the development of theatre and dramatic literature from the Elizabethans to the present. Course fee $5.

THTR 3340: Acting: Avocational
Scene study including basic techniques of performance with experience in preparation and presentation. Intended for the non-major with an interest in avocational acting and open to all students. Course fee $10.

THTR 3350: Acting: Applied Techniques
Scene study and practical experience in the theories and techniques of creating a character for the stage. Investigation of the acting methods of Stanislavski, Method acting, Hagen exercises and Improvisation. Prerequisite: THTR 3340, and equivalent course or consent of instructor. Course fee $10.

THTR 3351: Theatre Activities
A laboratory experience in play production in which each student will be involved in activities such as: acting, dancing, directing, lighting, set design and construction, make-up, costuming, and theatre management. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course may be repeated once for credit when course content changes. Course fee $10.

THTR 4321: Creative Dramatics
Study and experience in principles of creative leadership with children and in the methods of teaching improvised drama, story dramatization and rhythmic movement. Course fee $15.

THTR 4329: 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 4356: Film History
Study of the development and growth of the motion pictures from 1895 to the present. Film viewing will be required. Course fee $15.

THTR 4360: Directing the Theatre I
Study and practice in the techniques of play directing, including play selection, casting, staging and polishing. May be taken for graduate credit with consent of advisor. Course fee $5.

THTR 4365: Theory and Practice of Playwriting
A lecture-laboratory course in the elements of playwriting. Exercises in writing exposition, traditional scene structure, rising action, crisis, falling action, resolution and denouncement. Development of narrative line, characterization and dialogue, with practice in writing an original dramatic text. May be repeated once for undergraduate credit and taken once for graduate credit with consent of advisor and the director of theatre. Course fee $5.

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