4530. Islamic History, 600-1800. 3 hours. Survey of Islamic political, 
social and cultural history. It aims at providing the student with a 
sense of the nature of political styles, institutions, the fabric of 
society, attitudes and behaviors, heroes and villains, that are and were 
alive in Islamdom.

4540. Middle East from Muhammad's Medina to Khomeini's Tehran. 3 hours. 
This course will survey Middle Eastern political, social and 
intellectual history. The first half of the course will be devoted to 
the days of the prophet, the expansion of Islam, the Ottomans and the 
growing influence of Europe. The second half of the course will look at 
the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, imperialism, the creation of 
states and the emergence of nationalism.

4550. Traditional China. 3 hours. Chinese civilization to the end of the 
Ming dynasty (1644); political and cultural history; development of 
traditional political institutions, art, literature, religion and 
philosophy.

4560. Modern China. 3 hours. Chinese history since establishment of the 
Ch'ing dynasty, emphasizing the period since 1839; internal 
developments, China's response to the West and its acceptance of 
communism.

4570. Japanese History. 3 hours. From mythological origins to the 
present; political history; development of philosophy, art and 
literature.

4580. Africa to the Nineteenth Century. 3 hours. History of Africa 
focusing on the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Kush, Axum, Ethiopia, 
Sudanic civilization and others; contacts with Europe and Asia, Islam 
and the slave trade.

4590. Modern Africa. 3 hours. History of the African continent from 
1800, emphasizing issues related to the European penetration and the 
African resistance to it, colonial rule, the rise of nationalism, 
liberation movements, independence and underdevelopment.

4640. Early United States Military History to 1815. 
3 hours. The genesis and development of the American military system and 
traditions from Colonial times through the War of 1812.

4680. The American City in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. 3 
hours. Issues and problems surrounding the American city from the rise 
of the eastern seaports to the development of metropolitan areas 
nationwide.

4700. History of Texas. 3 hours. People and events in the development of 
Texas from a frontier to an urban state.

4750. The Early American Frontier. 3 hours. The Frontier as a region and 
process from the Atlantic seaboard to the Mississippi Valley.

4760. The Trans-Mississippi West in American History. 
3 hours. Political, economic and social institutions of the American 
West, and their influence on national development.

4780. Indian Policy in American History. 3 hours. An examination of 
American Indian policy from the Colonial period to the present.

4790. Diplomatic History of the United States Since 1945. 3 hours. 
Diplomatic problems since 1945.

4800. The Relations Between the United States and Latin American 
Countries. 3 hours. Latin American policies of the United States; 
diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between the United States 
and Latin American republics.

4830. The Old South. 3 hours. Social, economic and political 
development.

4840. Early American History. 3 hours. Founding and growth of American 
colonies, the American Revolution and the beginning of the United States 
as a sovereign nation.

4850. Age of Jefferson and Jackson. 3 hours. Political, economic and 
social reforms, 1789-1850.

4860. The Civil War and Reconstruction. 3 hours. The slavery 
controversy, secession and the appeal to arms, and reconstruction.

4870. Rise of Modern America. 3 hours. The United States in the era of 
industrialization, reform, war and reaction, 1877-1929.

4880. United States History: 1929-Present. 3 hours. An intensive study 
of America during the Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, cold 
war, civil rights and post-World War II politics.

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

4930. The New South. 3 hours. History of the South since 1877.

Human Development and Family Studies

see Graduate Catalog

Human Resource Management

see MGMT prefix under Management

Information Science

see Graduate Catalog

Insurance

see Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law

Jazz Studies, Music

see Music

Journalism

Journalism, JOUR = 0148

1210 (COMM 1307). Survey of Mass Communication. 
3 hours. Principles of mass communication including historical, 
economic, social, ethical and legal factors influencing the operation 
and content of the mass media. Impact of new technology in changing the 
media. A survey of mass communication areas (newspapers, magazines, 
advertising, public relations, television, wire services and networks) 
and careers they offer.

2010 (COMM 2327). Principles of Advertising. 3 hours. Economic and 
social aspects, research, creative functions, media, production, and 
federal laws affecting advertising; fundamentals of advertising copy and 
layout.

2020. Advertising and the Creative Process. 3 hours. (3;2) Fundamentals 
of creative thinking with application to the production of 
advertisements; principles of copywriting and rough layouts; examination 
of perception and value structures with regard to people and products; 
emphasis on research, ideation, selling and writing. Prerequisite(s): 
JOUR 2010.

2310-2320. Newspaper Reporting and Writing. 3 hours each. (3;8).

2310 (COMM 2311). Fundamentals of news writing and gathering; 
practical problems of the reporter. Class members are student 
reporters for the university student newspaper, their work subject to 
classroom analysis and criticism. Prerequisite(s): students must 
demonstrate the required typing proficiency to stay in the course. 

2320 (COMM 2315). Continued practice in news gathering and writing to 
develop news judgment, craftsmanship and ability to handle complex 
news stories. Regular campus beat and special assignment reporting. 
Prerequisite: JOUR 2310. 

2700 (COMM 1317). Beginning Press Photography. 
3 hours. (3;2) Fundamentals of photojournalism and darkroom work; basic 
training for more advanced photographic assignments required in JOUR 
3700.

3010. Advertising Sales and Promotion. 3 hours. Salesmanship instruction 
and practice with the student newspaper as a laboratory; copywriting, 
layout preparation, use of art and art services, graphics, and sales 
calls on Denton business firms; advertising plans, print media research 
and promotion. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2020.

3310. Feature Writing. 3 hours. Analysis of newspaper and magazine 
feature material, from human interest stories to magazine articles; 
clinical course to develop writing skills, free-lance abilities and 
interests of journalism students. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320.

3320. Desk Work. 3 hours. (3;6) The editor's functions in handling news 
copy from writing to the printed page or script with emphasis on writing 
quality and the new technology of production. Includes copy editing and 
headline writing, computers as tools of the trade, picture cropping and 
caption writing, working with wire service copy, press law and type, 
ethics, typography and graphics. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320.

3700. Press Photography. 3 hours. (2;3) Laboratory in photography in 
newspapers, magazines and syndicates; instruction and practice in use of 
press cameras, developing, printing and enlarging; composition of news 
pictures; students cover photographic assignments for university 
publications. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2310, 2320 and 2700.

3900. Special Problems. 3 hours.

4040. Advertising Media and Marketing Strategy. 3 hours. Modern print- 
and time-buying procedures important to media salespeople as well as to 
advertising agency media buyers. Assignments in audience research 
including understanding uses of Arbitron, identifying media that reach 
definitive target audiences and using effective media mixes. 
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2010 and junior standing, or consent of 
department. (Same as MKTG 4040.)

4050. Advertising Copywriting. 3 hours. Advertising strategy and 
execution (writing) for print, broadcast and other media. 
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 3010 (may be taken concurrently), junior standing, 
or consent of department.

4055. Broadcast Advertising. 3 hours. Writing television and radio 
scripts, followed by actual production of the scripts in a television 
studio and a sound recording studio. Lectures cover writing, 
preproduction, production and examples of radio and television 
commercials. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 4050, junior standing and consent of 
department.

4060. Case Studies in Advertising Administration. 
3 hours. Advertising policy, and strategy formulation and 
implementation; creative and media decision making structure and 
procedure; advertising and marketing mix coordination; professional 
client, agency, media and collateral systematization; consumer, retail, 
industrial and institutional applications; current industry dynamics, 
controversies, trends and implications. Prerequisite(s): senior standing 
and JOUR 4040 and 4050, or consent of department.

4070. Advertising Campaigns. 3 hours. Role of the advertising agency. 
Factors in an advertising campaign. Creation of an advertising plan and 
creation of a campaign from scratch, bringing together skills and 
knowledge from all other advertising courses. Presentation of a 
campaign. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 4040 and 4050.

4090. Advertising Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised off-campus advertising 
work experience in Denton, Dallas and Fort Worth areas offered to 
selected advertising majors. Students must apply for practicum in 
advance and are assigned only if they meet standards set by the 
department. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 4070 or consent of department. 
Students may not earn credit for both JOUR 4090 and 4800.

4100. Supervising School Publications. 3 hours. For journalism teachers 
who plan to supervise high school or college newspapers, yearbooks and 
magazines; teaching of basic journalism courses, staff organization, 
editorial supervision, advertising sales, business management, promotion 
and production; school publications and school administration. 
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320 and junior standing, or consent of 
department.

4200. Microcomputer Applications in Journalism. 3 hours. (3;4) 
Microcomputers in newspaper and magazine production, advertising and 
public relations. Experience with software tools in word processing for 
typesetting, desktop publishing, advertising production and public 
relations communication. On-line data applications for reporting, 
advertising, public relations and publications. Journalistic 
applications of project management, telecommunications and data-base 
publishing. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1100 or proficiency and consent of 
department. 

4210. Topics in Journalism and Mass Media. 3 hours. Rotating topics. 
Representative topics include: sports writing, direct advertising, 
minorities in the media, public relations/advertising research. May be 
repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
department.

4310. Creative Writing. 3 hours. Various forms of creative writing; 
short story. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consent of department. 
Offered in alternate years.

4321. Opinion Writing. 3 hours. Writing for the editorial page: 
editorials and columns. Writing critical reviews of literature, 
performing arts and the visual arts. Emphasis on editorials, book 
reviews and theatrical, musical, dance, film and television 
performances. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320 or consent of department.

4330. Broadcast News. 3 hours. (2;3) Gathering, preparation and 
presentation of a generic broadcast news product. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 
2200 or 2350; JOUR 2310; successful completion of EDVT 1100 (Basic 
Facility in Typewriting) or equivalent, or passing of typewriting 
proficiency examination; and consent of the department. (Same as RTVF 
4330.) 

4410. Reporting of Public Affairs. 3 hours. (3;2) Police, court, 
political and governmental news with typical practical news assignments; 
background and practice in writing specialized stories typically covered 
in the average American city. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320.

4420. Public Relations. 3 hours. Principles, techniques and ethics used 
in planning programs for businesses, schools, colleges, churches and 
civic associations. Public relations cases are studied.

4450. Case Studies in Public Relations. 3 hours. Application of public 
relations principles to cases and problems; analysis of case histories; 
emphasis on planning and execution of public relations activities, fact-
finding, research, public(s), objectives and evaluation of programs. 
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 4420.

4460. Public Relations Communication. 3 hours. (3;3) Writing, editing 
and producing a wide range of public relations communications materials. 
Emphasizes use of microcomputers and laser printer in typographic and 
graphic design and production. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320, 3320, 4200 
and 4420.

4480. Public Relations Practicum. 3 hours. (0;0;practicum) Supervised 
experience with public relations firms and departments of organizations. 
Students must apply for the practicum in advance and are assigned only 
if they meet standards set by the department. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 
3320, 4420 and 4460. Students may not earn credit for both JOUR 4480 and 
4800.

4510. Newspaper Management, Problems and Ethics. 
3 hours. Ethical and financial problems in editing and managing a 
newspaper; press freedom, ethics and law; newspaper financing, cost of 
publication, accounting, plant management and circulation. 
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320.

4620. Mass Communication Law. 3 hours. Legal and ethical problems of 
mass media: court systems, case procedures, First Amendment concerns, 
libel, privacy, free press and fair trial, reporting privileges, 
advertising and public relations law and regulation, pornography, 
broadcasting regulations, media concentration, media competition and 
copyright.

4700. Staff Photography. 3 hours. Students assigned to positions on 
publications staff; professional camera equipment, processing techniques 
and shooting methods. Laboratory hours fluctuate to fit times of events 
to be photographed and publication deadlines. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2700 
and 3700.

4750. Color Press Photography. 3 hours. (3;3) Personalized instruction 
in color photography for publications. Students shoot and process 
transparencies and negatives and produce prints from both processes. 
Emphasis is placed on magazine and newspaper photographs. Students 
purchase their own supplies. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 3700 or consent of 
department.

4800. Professional Internship. 3 hours. Practical experience through 
full-time employment under the supervision of a professor and a 
professional in the office involved. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
department. Must be arranged in advance of enrollment. Limit of 3 hours 
of credit. Different sections scheduled for: advertising, news, 
photojournalism and public relations internships. Advertising students 
may not receive credit for both JOUR 4090 and 4800. Public relations 
students may not receive credit for both JOUR 4480 and 4800. Broadcast 
news students may not receive credit for both RTVF 4480 and JOUR 4800.

4820. History of American Media. 3 hours. Main trends and economic, 
social, political, and technological factors and people that produced 
the institutions and traditions of the American mass media; emphasis on 
the changing roles of media and the impact of new communications 
technologies in the 20th century.

4850. Magazine Production. 3 hours. History of American magazines; 
production sequence of a publication, composition and printing methods, 
layout problems, writing to fit, cost-quality factors, rewrite, copy 
reading, styling, writing, titles, blurbs, captions and fitting galleys 
into layouts. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 3320 or consent of department.

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

Kinesiology

see Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Health Promotion, HLTH = 0540

1100. School and Community Health Problems and Services. 3 hours. Health 
services offered by the school and community, the role of the health 
educator to benefit the health of every individual in society; health 
problems and solutions to improve community health. Satisfies the 
Diversity in the United States requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

1570. Environmental Health and Safety. 3 hours. Role and function of the 
health educator in maintaining a safe, healthy environment; safety 
procedures in the school and community; psychology of accident 
prevention. Environmental pollution problems and methods of control.

1900. Principles of Health. 3 hours. Personal health problems of humans; 
knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to responsible healthful 
living.

2100. Mental Health. 3 hours. Theory and principles of positive mental 
health; development of a good self concept and self-actualization 
techniques; methods presented are suitable in promoting positive mental 
health by educators.

2200. Family Life and Human Sexuality. 3 hours. Principles of physical, 
mental, emotional and social aspects of human sexuality; relationship to 
development of healthy individuals; content relevant to the K-12 school 
teacher. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

3200. Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Health Promotion. 3 
hours. History; relation of past events to current theories; principles 
of health promotion as a basis for an understanding of contemporary 
health issues.

3300. Health Emergencies and First Aid. 3 hours. Theory and practical 
application of the American National Red Cross Standard First Aid and 
Personal Safety skills. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques 
and skill development. Designed to meet the requirements set by the 
American National Red Cross for certification in Standard First Aid and 
CPR.

4100. Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease. 3 
hours. Study of the nature, prevention, control and treatment of 
communicable, chronic, degenerative and idiopathic human disease; an 
analysis of the principles related to the causality of disease and the 
role of the public health practitioner in understanding epidemiologic 
research. Prerequisite(s): HLTH 1900.

4120. Health Promotion: Development and Application of Presentation 
Skills. 3 hours. The principles, techniques and practical application of 
health communication and presentation skills. A synthesis of 
motivational techniques, analysis and practical application in the 
effective delivery of health information and knowledge for a variety of 
settings.

4130. Organization and Administration of the School Health Program. 3 
hours. Program implementation and curriculum development; functions of 
school and community health services, and health instruction to ensure 
health and welfare of students.

4150. Drugs and Human Health. 3 hours. Outlines the pharmacological 
implications of drug use in human health. Nature of drug actions, 
motivational factors that influence the use of drugs and evaluation of 
procedures to provide effective drug information to various segments of 
society. Course suitable for teachers and counselors.

4200. Organization and Administration of Community Health Programs. 3 
hours. Assessment of educational needs at the community, institution and 
individual levels. Administration of health promotion programs in a 
variety of settings.

4251. Consumer Health Advocacy. 3 hours. An analysis and appraisal of 
issues related to the production and distribution of products and 
services as they affect consumer health. The role of the health educator 
as a consumer advocate is explored.

4300. Health Promotion in the Corporate Setting. 3 hours. Planning and 
implementing a comprehensive health promotion program in the corporate 
and industrial setting. The role of the health educator in developing 
wellness programs within the business community.

4350. Environmental Community Health. 3 hours. The nature and complexity 
of environmental health issues including specific health problems 
associated with environmental health. The role of the health educator in 
an environmental health program.

4600. Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion. 3 hours. 
Integration of social and health science content for the purpose of 
effecting positive health behavior in persons, populations and 
institutions. The development of interpersonal skills in dealing with 
health clients in various settings.

4800-4810. Studies in Health Promotion. 1-3 hours each. Organized 
classes for program needs. Prerequisite(s): consent of the health 
promotion program. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

4850. Internship in Community Health Promotion. 
6 hours. (1; internship arranged) Performance of a limited work or 
service project in a public health setting for a minimum of 320 hours; 
identification and fulfillment of planned learning objectives; self-
monitoring and regular seminars on learning accomplishment. 
Prerequisite(s): HLTH 4120. Students must meet with internship 
coordinator at least one semester prior to registration for this course. 

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

Kinesiology, KINE = 0575

2000. History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity in the 
United States. 3 hours. Study of the historical foundations and 
philosophical questions relating to the development of sport and 
physical activity programs in the United States. Investigation of the 
forces, controversies and leaders affecting sport and physical activity 
development as an integral part of current society. Satisfies the 
Diversity in the United States requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

2050. Sociology of Sport. 3 hours. A study of social behavior in sport 
with particular emphasis on its relationship to the cultural 
perspectives of socialization, minorities, economics, politics and 
current issues. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement 
of the University Core Curriculum. (Same as SOCI 2050.)

2103. Theory and Performance: Swimming. 2 hours. (1;3) Course provides 
for the development of performance in selected aquatic skills through 
analysis and application of principles of movement related to swimming 
and safety skills.

2109. Theory and Performance: Water Safety. 2 hours. (1;3) Course 
develops skills and knowledge in rescue and water safety. 
Prerequisite(s): successful completion of skill test.

2128. Theory and Performance: Multicultural Dances. 
2 hours. (1;3) Course includes basic knowledge and skills of dance, 
including folk, square, social, and country and western dance. Emphasis 
is placed on the fundamentals of rhythm and movement as they apply to 
various dance forms.

2157. Theory and Performance: Racquetball. 2 hours. (1;3) Course 
develops performance of basic skills, application of game strategies, 
ability to analyze skills and strategies, knowledge of practice 
procedures, and rules pertaining to racquetball.

2160. Theory and Performance: Tennis. 2 hours. (1;3) Course develops 
performance of basic skills, application of game strategies, ability to 
analyze skills and strategies, knowledge of practice procedures, and 
rules of tennis.

2162. Theory and Performance: Track and Field. 2 hours. (1;3) A study of 
the theory and practice of selected track and field events with emphasis 
on application of theory to develop or improve personal performance.

2171. Theory and Performance: Basketball. 2 hours. (1;3) Course provides 
for development of performance in selected skills and strategies in 
basketball, application of game strategies, and ability to analyze 
basketball skills, strategies and rules.

2179. Theory and Performance: Volleyball. 2 hours. (1;3) Course develops 
the basic skills, application of game strategies, ability to analyze 
skills, and knowledge of practice procedures and rules of volleyball.

2220. Coaching Volleyball. 3 hours. Coaching techniques of skills and 
strategies. Prerequisite(s): PHED 1790 or 1791 with a minimum grade of 
B, KINE 2179, or consent of instructor.

2230. Coaching Football. 3 hours. Coaching techniques of skills and 
strategies.

2250. Coaching of Track and Field. 3 hours. Coaching techniques of 
skills and strategies. Prerequisite(s): KINE 2162, or consent of 
instructor.

3050. Biomechanics. 3 hours. The analysis of efficient movement through 
a study of mechanical and anatomical principles and their application to 
human movement. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2360 (human anatomy).

3080. Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport. 3 hours. An applied 
physiology course of study including bioenergetics, neuromuscular 
factors, and cardiovascular and pulmonary dynamics during exercise. 
Emphasis is placed on acute and chronic responses of human physiology to 
exercise stress. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2360 and 2370 (human anatomy and 
physiology).

3090. Motor Behavior. 3 hours. Concepts related to motor skill 
acquisition, motor control and motor performance.

3160. Curriculum and Methods in Exercise and Sport. 
3 hours. Techniques and opportunities for practical experiences in 
teaching skills and knowledge in individual and team sports. 
Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 or departmental approval.

3200. Coaching Basketball. 3 hours. Skills, strategies and knowledge of 
coaching and administration of basketball athletic programs. 
Prerequisite(s): PHED 1710 or 1711 with a minimum grade of B, KINE 2171, 
or consent of instructor.

3250. Coaching Individual Sports. 3 hours. A study of skills, knowledge 
and strategies associated with coaching selected individual sports such 
as tennis, racquetball, badminton, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics and 
golf, plus a study of administration of teams, tournaments and special 
events.

3400. Administrative Theory and Practice in Athletic and Sport 
Regulatory Organizations. 3 hours. Administrative theory and practices 
in planning, organizing, staffing and evaluating athletic and sport 
organizations. Emphasis is placed on factors involved in administrator 
behaviors needed for successful programs in school athletic and sport 
regulatory organizations.

3500. Motor Development. 3 hours. A basic up-to-date view of the 
processes and mechanisms underlying the development of motor skills.

3550. Movement Framework Approach. 3 hours (2;1) Development of the 
concept of themes and the movement framework approach in exploring 
movement potential.

4000. Psychology of Sport. 3 hours. A survey of the literature 
concerning the relationship of psychological processes and motor 
performance. Topics include motivation, communication, anxiety 
management, youth sports, concentration, confidence and group dynamics.

4050. Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology. 3 hours. A study of 
measurement theory, instruments used to collect data and procedures for 
data analysis specific to exercise and sports. The use of computers for 
data analysis is included. Prerequisite(s): college algebra and CECS 
1100 or the equivalent.

4200. Basic Athletic Training. 3 hours. Current practices in care and 
prevention of athletic injuries and medical problems related to 
athletics. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2360. 

4300. Exercise Leadership. 3 hours. This course integrates the 
scientific basis of exercise prescription with the practical skills of 
exercise prescription necessary for leadership of exercise in a variety 
of modes for groups of individuals. Prerequisite(s): KINE 3080.

4320. Exercise Testing and Prescription. 3 hours. Applied techniques for 
the measurement of exercise bioenergetics, neuromuscular performance, 
cardiorespiratory fitness and motor ability. Particular emphasis is 
given to the assessment of acute and chronic (training-induced) 
physiological responses arising from exercise training programs. 
Application and evaluation of test results will be used to develop 
exercise prescriptions for individuals participating in specific sports 
and training programs. Prerequisite(s): KINE 3080.

4410. Facilities, Equipment and Budget for Athletics. 
3 hours. A study of facilities relative to quality and intended use. 
Equipment study to include construction, procurement and maintenance. 
Budgeting includes sources of monies and record keeping.

4500. Movement Tasks in Games, Sports and Rhythmic Activities. 3 hours. 
(2;1) Construction of movement tasks and progressions in rhythms and 
game skill activities.

4800. Studies in Physical Education. 1-3 hours.

4860. Internship in Kinesiology. 12 hours. An in-depth practicum 
affiliation work in an approved agency selected from corporate, 
commercial or clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on application of 
knowledge and skills to actual job roles and responsibilities. 
Prerequisite(s): KINE 3090, 4000, 4050, 4300, 4320, overall grade point 
average of 3.0, and permission of the department.

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

Physical Education, PHED = 0580

  University Core Curriculum requirements for all students: Two semester 
hours in Wellness Skills are required of all students. This requirement 
may be met through successful completion of PHED 1000.

  Elective courses are grouped into the following areas with courses to 
be selected from PHED 1000 to 1870 according to interest and competency.

  Aquatics. Swimming, diving, and swim conditioning. Courses numbered 
1010 to 1120.

  Combatives. Wrestling and self-defense activities. Courses numbered 
1150 to 1160.

  Conditioning Activities. Aerobic dance, conditioning exercises, 
cycling, jogging and weight training. Courses numbered 1200 to 1240.

  Dance. Folk dance, social dance, square dance, and country and western 
dance. Courses numbered 1280 to 1420.

  Individual Activities. Archery, badminton, bowling, fencing, golf, 
gymnastics, handball, horseback riding, racquetball and tennis. Courses 
numbered 1440 to 1660.

  Team Sports. Basketball, soccer, softball, team handball, touch 
football and volleyball. Courses numbered 1700 to 1791, and 1870.

1000. Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness. 2 
hours. (1;3) A comprehensive presentation of the scientific fundamentals 
of developing a healthy lifestyle, including disease and mortality in 
the United States, effects of physical activity and fitness on health, 
proper nutrition, drug use, prevention and treatment of obesity, and low 
back pain. PHED 1000 counts as 2 semester hours. Satisfies the Wellness 
Skills requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

1010-1870. Elective Activity Courses. 1 hour each.

1010. Beginning Swimming.

1030. Intermediate Swimming.

1040. Advanced Swimming.

1080. Diving.

1120. Swim Conditioning.

1150. Wrestling.

1160. Self-Defense Activities.

1200. Conditioning Exercises.

1210. Weight Training.

1220. Jogging.

1230. Aerobic Dance.

1240. Cycling.

1280. Folk Dance.

1360. Social Dance.

1370. Square Dance.

1420. Country and Western Dance.

1440. Intermediate Badminton.

1450. Archery.

1470. Beginning Badminton.

1480. Beginning Bowling. 

1490. Intermediate Bowling. 

1500. Beginning Golf. 

1510. Intermediate Golf. 

1520. Women's Beginning Gymnastics.

1521. Men's Beginning Gymnastics.

1530. Women's Intermediate Gymnastics.

1531. Men's Intermediate Gymnastics.

1540. Handball.

1550. Beginning Horseback Riding. 

1560. Intermediate Horseback Riding. 

1570. Beginning Racquetball.

1590. Beginning Tennis.

1600. Intermediate Tennis.

1610. Advanced Tennis.

1640. Beginning Fencing.

1650. Intermediate Fencing.

1660. Intermediate Racquetball.

1700. Women's Beginning Basketball.

1710. Women's Intermediate Basketball.

1711. Men's Intermediate Basketball.

1740. Soccer.

1750. Softball.

1770. Touch Football.

1780. Women's Beginning Volleyball.

1781. Men's Beginning Volleyball.

1790. Women's Intermediate Volleyball.

1791. Men's Intermediate Volleyball.

1860. Activity for the Atypical. This is a course for students with 
acute or chronic physical and/or sensory impairments that may preclude 
them from participation in other physical education activity courses. 
May be repeated for credit.

1870. Team Handball.

Recreation, RECR = 0590

1950. Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services. 3 hours. 
Introduction to the recreation, parks and leisure profession including 
the history of recreation, parks and leisure services. Orientation to 
the variety of services including their settings, services and 
organization; relationship to public, private or governmental agencies. 
An overview of career opportunities in the field. Trends in services to 
various populations.

2550. Leisure and Society. 3 hours. A comprehensive overview of the role 
of leisure in contemporary society. Sociological, economic and 
psychological implications of leisure are explored with selected groups 
of society. Personal leisure lifestyles are reviewed and discussed. 
Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

2600. Programming in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Settings. 3 hours. 
Fundamentals of program planning using modern techniques of identifying 
and analyzing program activity areas; content includes program 
development and application with a variety of population groups and 
representative leisure service agencies.

3070. Administration of Recreation and Leisure Studies. 
3 hours. Essential elements of the administrative process are reviewed. 
Application to the administrator of a variety of recreation, parks and 
leisure agencies is stressed. Emphasis is placed on the budget process; 
organization and administration of programs; personnel support systems; 
executive relationships with staff, boards and commissions; public and 
consumer groups. Prerequisite(s): RECR 1950, 2600 and 3550.

3450. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours. History, theory, 
philosophy and methodology of recreation services to special groups. The 
study of the people comprising special groups including mentally 
retarded, aged, juvenile delinquent and correctional, physically 
handicapped, deaf, blind, emotionally disturbed, etc. The study of 
various settings providing services to special groups and their 
therapeutic recreation programs. Overview of professional organizations 
in special groups and practicum experiences as necessary to provide a 
perspective of recreation for special groups. Prerequisite(s): RECR 
1950.

3500. Clinical Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours. An in-depth 
study of concepts associated with the clinical practice of therapeutic 
recreation including medical terminology, assistive techniques, charting 
and treatment procedures.

3550. Principles of Leadership and Supervision. 3 hours. Study of the 
theories and practices of recreation leadership and supervision. 
Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, leadership style, techniques and 
effectiveness, group dynamics, problem solving, decision making and 
supervision of volunteers. Practical leadership experience included.

4060. Leisure and Aging. 3 hours. Develops an awareness of the 
physiological, psychological, economic and sociological processes of 
aging that affect leisure behavior and involvement patterns. Development 
of activity programs for community-based and institutional-bound 
individuals. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 4550 recommended. (Same as CSAG 
4060.)

4080. Legal Dimensions of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services. 3 
hours. An in-depth study of legal situations which the professional 
recreator may encounter in the delivery of parks, recreation and leisure 
services. This course examines five phases of legal areas: legal 
terminology and dimensions, concepts of liability, situations giving 
rise to litigation, case studies on program and activity areas, and 
insurance problems. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3070.

4090. Operation and Maintenance of Recreation, Park and Leisure 
Facilities. 3 hours. This course is designed to provide in-depth 
understanding and practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance 
aspects of recreation, park and leisure facilities. A variety of 
separate yet basic recreation operations are studied and discussed in 
light of the increased public demand generated by increased commercial 
recreational opportunities. Prerequisite(s): RECR 1950.

4100. Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies. 3-15 hours. 
An in-depth practicum affiliation work in an approved recreation, park 
or leisure service agency. Emphasis is placed on application of 
knowledge and skills to actual job roles and responsibilities. 
Prerequisite(s): RECR 1950, 2550, 2600, 3070, 3450, 3550, 4160, 4180 and 
4340. Required of all recreation majors. 

4160. Evaluation of Leisure Services. 3 hours. Examination and 
application of evaluation models and methodologies to programs in 
leisure service delivery systems.

4180. Planning and Design of Recreation, Park and Leisure Services. 3 
hours. Basic elements and procedures involved in planning, designing and 
evaluating the design and functional potential of recreation, park and 
leisure areas and facilities. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3070.

4190. Fiscal Administration in Park, Recreation and Leisure Settings. 3 
hours. An overview of fiscal resources; financial administration and 
marketing of park, recreation and leisure services; programs and 
facilities. Public agencies, private organizations and commercial 
recreation enterprises are the focus of content. Prerequisite(s): RECR 
3070.

4200. Commercial and Industrial Recreation. 3 hours. Study of the nature 
and function of recreation in commercial and industrial recreation 
settings. Survey of the development and management of commercial goods 
and services offered in the leisure market. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3070 
and 4190, or consent of instructor.

4340. Administration and Programming of Recreational Sports. 3 hours. 
Techniques and administration in conducting and supervising recreational 
sport programs.

4560. Principles of Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours. A study of existing 
practices used in therapeutic recreation that facilitate the 
development, maintenance and expression of an appropriate leisure 
lifestyle for individuals with physical, mental, emotional or social 
limitations. Course examines service delivery systems, assessment tools 
and procedures used in a systematic approach to program planning. Also 
considered are activity analysis, medication and its effects on client 
participation, interdisciplinary case development, legislation and 
community resources. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3450.

4760. Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours. In-
depth study and application of facilitation techniques for clients in 
therapeutic recreation programs. A review of various techniques 
including leisure education, transactional analysis, reality therapy, 
behavior modification, values clarification, assertiveness training, 
relaxation therapy, reality orientation, remotivation, activities 
therapies and therapeutic relationships. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3450.

4800. Studies in Recreation. 1-3 hours.

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

Traffic Safety, DRED = 0535

4400. Driver Education I. 3 hours. Classroom and laboratory instruction 
designed to meet requirements of the State Board of Education for 
certification of driver education teachers.

4410. Driver Education II. 3 hours. Teaching techniques for classroom 
and laboratory phases of driver education with use of simulation and 
multimedia equipment. Prerequisite(s): DRED 4400.

4420. Driver Education III. 3 hours. First of two courses designed to 
meet Texas Education Agency standards for supervisory certification in 
driver education. Prerequisite(s): DRED 4400 and 4410.

4430. Driver Education IV. 3 hours. Second of two classes designed to 
meet Texas Education Agency standards for supervisory certification in 
driver education. Prerequisite(s): DRED 4400 and 4410.

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

Language

see Foreign Languages and Literatures

Latin

see Foreign Languages and Literatures

Library and Information Sciences

Library and Information Sciences, SLIS = 0720

4001. Introduction to Information Science. 3 hours. Concepts of 
information; its generation, dissemination, organization and retrieval. 
Information theory; types of research; understanding information needs. 
Social, political and economic concepts, issues and policies. Types of 
information systems and agencies; their history, roles and functions. 
Professional organizations and ethics. Representative research, problems 
and practice. Required for majors.

4080. Research Methods and Evaluation. 3 hours. Research principles and 
techniques; role of theories and hypotheses; experimental and non-
experimental research; measurement and data collection; analysis and 
interpretation; quantitative methods and applications; problems in 
formulating research proposals and evaluating representative studies. 
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): SLIS 4710 or equivalent.

4090. Practice Work in Information Agencies. 3 hours. Supervised 
practice work and field study (120 clock hours minimum) in a cooperating 
learning resources center or information agency, plus seminar 
conferences and summary report. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of prior 
courses in the school and application early in prior semester. For 
students without prior field experience. Pass/no pass only. 

4200. Introduction to Information Organization. 3 hours. Basics of 
information organization for facilitating access. Methods for describing 
and representing information available in various media forms. 
Fundamental classification theory and techniques; principles of 
vocabulary control in cataloging and indexing. Relation of information 
organization to searchers and searching. Aids to organization and 
searching in electronic information systems. Representative research, 
problems and practice. Required for majors.

4205. Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting. 3 hours. Applications in 
different types of information systems and agencies. Use of database 
retrieval software. Indexing language formulation, macros programming, 
and design for user support. Planning and implementing representative 
programs. Corequisite(s): SLIS 4200 or 4210 and 4710, or consent of 
school.

4210. Information Organization and Records Control. 3 hours. Descriptive 
cataloging, subject analysis, classification and control of information 
resources of all kinds; Anglo-American Cataloging Rules; Dewey decimal 
and Library of Congress classification systems; subject headings; 
organization, functions and use of catalogs and classification systems; 
principles of information indexing and retrieval; use of bibliographic 
data bases; representative problems and practice. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 
4200 and 4710, or consent of school. 

4230. Records Management Operations. 3 hours. Management operations for 
records control and use; preparation, organization, storage, retrieval 
and dissemination. Preservation, security and disposal problems. 
Planning and supervising records management programs. Departmental 
functions and organization. Data-processing applications and on-line 
systems.

4300. Administration of Information Agencies. 3 hours. Role, functions 
and development of principal kinds of information centers, and agencies. 
Management principles and practices; standards and evaluation; resources 
and services; facilities and equipment; planning, staffing and 
reporting; public relations; budgeting and financial procedures; policy 
making; social contexts and backgrounds; professional perspectives. 
Corequisite(s): SLIS 4710 or consent of school. 

4400. Evaluation and Development of Information Resources. 3 hours. 
Principles and techniques of selecting and acquiring information 
resources of all kinds; development and maintenance of collections; 
criteria and selection aids; national and trade bibliographies; on-line 
searching; publishers and publishing; censorship problems and 
intellectual freedom; representative problems and practice. 

4420. Information Resources for Children. 3 hours. Survey of print and 
non-print materials, including multicultural/multiethnic materials; 
utilization practices and selection; curricular correlations and 
enrichment; recreational and developmental needs; children's services 
and programs; wide reading and use of literature and other materials for 
children from preschool through middle-school years. 

4430. Information Resources for Young Adults. 3 hours. Survey of print 
and non-print materials, including multicultural/multiethnic materials; 
utilization practices and selection; curricular correlations and 
enrichment; recreational and developmental needs; young adult services 
and programs; wide reading and use of literature and other materials for 
young adults from upper middle school through high school years. 

4600. Basic Information Resources and Services. 3 hours. Introduction to 
reference methods, literature searching and bibliographic techniques; 
evaluation and use of principal types of reference and other information 
resources; basic kinds of information services; electronic data bases; 
reference interviews. problems and practice. Corequisite(s): SLIS 4710 
or consent of school. 

4615. Electronic Information Services. 3 hours. Basic concepts of 
electronic information services and data bases in different fields; 
conducting on-line searches and evaluating services. Supervised 
practical experience. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 4710 or consent of school. 
Corequisite(s): SLIS 4600 or consent of school. 

4620. Information Resources in the Humanities. 3 hours. Information 
resources, methods and services to meet access needs in the humanities. 
Literature searching and communication patterns in individual fields. 
Role of professional organizations and government. Representative 
problems and practice. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 4600 or consent of school. 
Corequisite(s): SLIS 4615 or consent of school.

4630. Information Resources in Sciences and Technology. 3 hours. 
Information resources, methods and services to meet access needs in 
science and technology. Literature searching and communication patterns 
in individual fields. Role of professional organizations and government. 
Representative problems and practice. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 4600 or 
consent of school Corequisite(s): SLIS 4615 or consent of school. 

4640. Information Resources in the Social Sciences. 
3 hours. Information resources, methods and services to meet access 
needs in the social sciences. Literature searching and communication 
patterns in individual fields. Role of professional organizations and 
government. Representative problems and practice. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 
4600 or consent of school. Corequisite(s): SLIS 4615 or consent of 
school.

4646. Information Resources in Business. 3 hours. Information resources, 
methods and services to meet access needs of business as a discipline 
and in practice. Characteristics of information services to a specific, 
diverse user community. Introduction to and development of print and 
electronic forms of information relevant to the business community's 
information needs. Prerequisite(s): consent of school.

4685. Information Resources in Culturally Diverse Communities. 3 hours. 
Information resources, methods and services to meet access needs of 
ethnic cultural minority communities. Study of the needs and cultural 
milieu of these communities. Materials and methods for serving these 
groups.

4710. Introduction to Information Technology. 3 hours. Basic concepts of 
information and its role in an information society. Includes mechanisms 
of information processing, information transfer, and applications of 
computers and other information tools in various disciplines and fields.

4720. Multi-Media Production. 3 hours. Non-book resources and services 
in different kinds of libraries and information/media centers. Includes 
preparation and organization of materials, instructional design and 
materials production, and the use and maintenance of related equipment. 
Supervised laboratory experience. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 4710 or consent 
of school.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Supervised individual or 
small-group study of special problems or topics not otherwise covered by 
regular course offerings. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and 
dean of school. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 

4960-4970. Information Science Institute/Seminar. 1-6 hours each. 
Special institute courses and seminars. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
school. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 

Management

Management, MGMT = 0350

1340 (BUSI 1301). The Free Enterprise System. 3 hours. Study of the role 
of the free enterprise system in social and economic development. 
Functions and operation of business firms are analyzed for career 
opportunities. Involves developing and implementing a community-oriented 
free enterprise education project. Networking with business and 
community leaders. Open to all university students regardless of major.

3330. Communicating in Business. 3 hours. Development of interpersonal 
business communication skills in the following areas: group 
communication, written communication (collaborative writing and business 
letters, memorandums and reports), oral communication (business 
presentations, meetings and interviews), and listening. The following 
topics are also addressed: international communication and electronic 
communication technology. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

3820. Management Concepts. 3 hours. Management philosophy; decision 
making processes; planning, organizing, supervising and controlling; 
organization and supervision. Includes a survey of production-operations 
management and organizational behavior.

3830. Operations Management. 3 hours. Management of production 
emphasizing industrial enterprises; production objectives; design and 
improvement of processes, work methods, and physical facilities; use of 
measurements and standards; production planning and control; quality 
control; budgetary and cost control; materials management. 
Prerequisite(s): MSCI 3700 and MGMT 3820.

3850. Entrepreneurship. 3 hours. Starting new ventures and growing 
existing firms through opportunity recognition, innovation and change. 
Emphasizes developing effective entrepreneurial skills and behaviors. 
Includes preparation of a comprehensive business plan. Open to non-
business majors.

3860. Human Resource Management. 3 hours. An introduction to personnel 
management. Topics include employment, placement and personnel planning, 
training and development; compensation and benefits; health, safety and 
security; and employee and labor relations. Open to non-business majors.

3870. Management Skills and Problem Solving. Develops management skills 
necessary for career success. Particularly emphasizes the role of 
judgment, creativity and information processing in both individual and 
group decision settings. Includes risk assessment, choice under 
uncertainty, problem structuring and other definition processes.

3880. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. 3 hours. A study of 
ethical behaviors crucial to personal and corporate success in 
organizations. Codes of ethics, theoretical models and managerial 
behavior serve as the foundation to investigate ethics and, in turn, 
social responsibility associated with firm theory. Various stakeholder 
interest and demands are analyzed as an important theme during the 
course.

4170. Employee and Labor Relations. 3 hours. Employee-employer 
relationships; problems and theories of the bargaining process. 
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 and 1110.

4180. Workplace Health and Safety. 3 hours. Problems of occupational 
safety and health (OSHA) workers' compensation, unemployment 
compensation, industrial security and environmental risk management. 
Open to non-business majors.

4200. Small Business Field Study. 3 hours. An advanced practicum course 
dealing with small business issues and effective management of smaller 
firms. Student teams consult with small business owner-managers on 
topics involving all functional areas of business development, and 
produce a comprehensive report containing workable recommendations for 
improvement. Special topics include: the dynamics of family-owned 
business; small business finance; international entrepreneurship; and 
other topics related to successful small business management. 
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3850 and senior standing.

4300. Employment Practices. 3 hours. Recruitment, selection and 
placement of employees in an organization. Test validation and other 
selection techniques relative to EEO, ADA and AAP laws. Recruiting, 
selecting and placing a culturally diverse work force. Prerequisite(s): 
MGMT 3860 and MSCI 3700.

4330. Administrative Communication. 3 hours. Development of 
administrative communication skills including factors affecting the 
communication process and its effects on specific 
organizational/personnel situations. Topics include organizational 
communication, interviewing (selection, disciplinary, counseling, 
orientation and exit), policy manuals, communication audit tools, 
gender-related communication differences and electronic communication 
media. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3330 or equivalent and consent of 
instructor.

4350. Training and Development. 3 hours. Practical and theoretical 
approaches to the training and development of employees in an 
organization. Topics include organization, role and scope of the T&D 
function, philosophies; strategies and needs analysis; development of 
program content, methods, materials and techniques, and evaluation and 
control of the training and development function.

4400. Managing Interpersonal Relationships. 3 hours. A practical and 
theoretical course dealing with small group behavior. Emphasis is on 
identifying and classifying behavior to better understand it and to 
develop strategies for effectively managing interpersonal and group 
relationships. Exercises and role playing are used to illustrate major 
points. 

4450. Organizational Behavior. 3 hours. Individual behavior in formal 
organizations. Cases, lectures and experiential exercises in 
organizational culture, motivation, leadership, dynamics of power, 
perception and attribution, communication, decision making and 
performance, and individual differences.

4800. Internship. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student's 
career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet the employer's 
requirements and have consent of the department chair. Pass/no pass 
only.

4810. Purchasing and Materials Management. 3 hours. From original 
planning through delivery of finished products; purchasing, inventory 
control, receiving, stores, production control, traffic and materials 
handling. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3830.

4820. Manufacturing Planning and Control. 3 hours. In-depth coverage of 
the function of production planning and control, including such topics 
as forecasting, materials requirements planning, capacity planning, 
master production scheduling, forecasting, production activity planning, 
and control and project management. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3830 and MSCI 
3870.

4830. Operation Processes: Design and Implementation. 
3 hours. In-depth coverage of tactical P/OM decision areas, including 
operations role in strategic planning, economic decision models, 
facilities design, work measurement, quality assurance and productivity 
improvement approaches. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3830 and MSCI 3870.

4840. Compensation and Benefits Administration. 
3 hours. Wage and salary administration in public and private 
organizations; determinants of general wage and salary levels and 
structures; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee 
performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable 
payments, and employee satisfaction. Open to non-business majors.

4850. Complex Organizations. 3 hours. Study of organization-level 
concepts and principles to describe and explain how organizations behave 
in an ever-changing environment. Examines organizational-level phenomena 
such as organization change, growth and development; organizational 
effectiveness; organizational planning and control; organizational 
politics and culture; intergroup and interorganizational relationships 
and conflict; innovative organizational forms. Current readings from 
practitioner oriented periodicals, exploratory research in organizations 
and interaction with existing organizations will be an integral part of 
the course. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3820.

4870. Managing Team-Based Organizations. 3 hours. The theory and 
practice of the transition from traditional to team-based organizational 
design and structures. Includes: how to effectively manage organizations 
that are team-based; how to effectively manage the transition to team 
based; and how to manage team applications within traditional 
organizations. Basic areas of study and skill practice for the course 
will be: understanding the team-based concept, team-based organizational 
structures and processes, team development, individual and team roles, 
team boundaries, networks, and processes, and maintaining the team-based 
organization.

4880. Manufacturing Systems. 3 hours. Managerial activities in planning, 
coordination and control of industrial enterprise; typical problems in 
administering the production function, problem solving techniques; 
comprehensive case analyses; current areas of industrial interest and 
basic material in prerequisite courses. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610, MGMT 
4810 and 4820 or 4830 .

4890. Human Resource Policy and Practices. 3 hours. Current legislation 
and its impact on human resources policy and practices.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. 3 hours. Supervised study 
on a selected management topic. Typically requires a research paper and 
significant independent study. Prerequisite(s): approval of professional 
field adviser, supervising professor, and department chair.

Management Science

see Business Computer Information Systems

Manufacturing Technology

see Engineering Technology

Marketing

Marketing, MKTG = 0365

3510. Merchandising Problems. 3 hours. Techniques of merchandise 
planning and control, markup, turnover, pricing, markdowns, and open-to-
buy. (Same as SMHM 3510.)

3650. Principles of Marketing. 3 hours. Practices and market structure; 
marketing functions, institutions, pricing, demand creation, costs and 
marketing legislation. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010 and 2020; MATH 1100 
and 1190; ECON 1100 and 1110; and junior standing, or consent of 
departmental undergraduate adviser.

3660. Advertising Management. 3 hours. Advertising for business 
executives; creation of primary demand, stimuli, promotional programs, 
media selection, appropriation and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 
3650.

4010. Personal Selling. 3 hours. Principles of modern salesmanship; 
relationship of salespeople to the firm, goods and customers; sales 
psychology and classroom sales demonstrations. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 
3650.

4040. Advertising Media and Marketing Strategy. 3 hours. Modern print- 
and time-buying procedures important to media salespeople as well as to 
advertising agency media buyers. Assignments in audience research, 
including understanding uses of Arbitron, identifying media that reach 
definitive target audiences and using effective media mixes. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and junior standing, or consent of 
department. (Same as JOUR 4040.)

4120. Consumer Behavior. 3 hours. A survey of consumer decision making 
and behavior with selected applications in market segmentation, 
marketing communications and marketing management for consumer products. 
Topics include consumer behavior models; consumer decision making 
process; internal influencing forces of motivation, perception, 
learning, personality, lifestyle and attitudes; external influencing 
forces of culture, subculture, demographic, social class, reference 
group and household. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4140. Credit Management. 3 hours. Consumer and commercial credit; 
economic and social impact of credit; state and federal legislative 
developments; credit management in retail and commercial firms. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and FINA 3770.

4260. Physical Distribution. 3 hours. Analysis and design of integrated 
distribution systems; transportation, warehousing, inventory control, 
material handling and packaging, and plant and warehouse locations; 
trade-off alternatives. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4280. International Marketing. 3 hours. Development of world markets, 
methods of marketing promotion and international marketing management. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4520. Channels of Distribution. 3 hours. A comprehensive study of 
marketing channels. Topics include meaning and scope of marketing 
channels and economic justification for their existence; channel design 
and selection; channel management with respect to channel leadership, 
establishing and promoting common objectives and policies among channel 
members, and promoting cooperation and minimizing destructive conflict. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4600. Retailing. 3 hours. Principles and methods; store location and 
layout; sales promotion; buying and pricing; personnel management; 
credit; stock control. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4610. Industrial Marketing. 3 hours. Principles of industrial marketing; 
the marketing of products and services to government, institutions and 
commercial organizations; differences between consumer marketing and 
industrial marketing in the areas of buyer behavior, marketing mix 
decisions and marketing research. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4650. Sales Management. 3 hours. Policy matters; product planning; 
distribution policies and pricing; sales promotion; organization and 
management of the sales force; control of sales operation. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4660. Retail Buying. 3 hours. An exploration of the buying function and 
differences in buyers' responsibilities in various types of 
merchandising organizations. Topics include buying-selling cycles, stock 
and merchandise assortment planning (especially with computers), 
merchandise resources, vendor relations, negotiating, pricing, and the 
development of import marketing programs. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and 
4600. (Same as SMHM 4660.)

4700. Marketing Research. 4 hours. (3;1) An overview of methods and 
techniques for the collection, recording, analysis, interpretation and 
presentation of marketing data to aid marketing decision making in 
organizations. Topics include use of library and other secondary sources 
of information, experimental research in marketing, survey research and 
the design of questionnaires, fundamentals of sampling, and data 
analysis. Use of microcomputer software packages is emphasized. 
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and concurrent enrollment in MSCI 3710.

4750. Professional Services Marketing. 3 hours. An examination of the 
selection, application and monitoring of marketing techniques in 
professional service organizations. Focus includes review of ethical 
parameters; challenges in adjusting marketing techniques to the needs of 
the service organization. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.

4800. Internship. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student's 
career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet the employer's 
requirements and have consent of the department chair. Pass/no pass 
only.

4880. Marketing Management. 3 hours. Application of marketing concepts 
and analytical techniques to identify, analyze and make strategic and 
tactical marketing decisions, and to understand the effects of these 
decisions. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and MSCI 3710.

4890. Problems in Marketing. 3 hours. Capstone case course for marketing 
majors. Integration of major marketing decisions in industrial and 
consumer organizations. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 4700 and 4880. Must be 
taken during graduating semester.

4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.

Masters Engineering Technology

see Graduate Catalog

Mathematics

Mathematics, MATH = 0150

  Students taking math courses at the 3000 level or above are expected 
to be competent in computer programming using such languages as BASIC, 
C, FORTRAN or PASCAL. This competency can be obtained through completion 
of CSCI 1110.

  Unless otherwise noted, courses are offered each fall, spring, and 
summer I and II.

1010. Fundamentals of Algebra. 3 hours. Basic algebraic operations, 
linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, 
factoring, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Students may not enroll in this 
course if they have credit for any other UNT math course. Credit in this 
course does not fulfill any degree requirement. Pass/no pass only.

1100 (1314). College Algebra. 3 hours. Quadratic equations; systems 
involving quadratics; variation, ratio and proportion; progressions; the 
binomial theorem; inequalities; complex numbers; theory of equations; 
determinants; partial fractions. Prerequisite(s): two years of high 
school algebra and one year of geometry, or consent of department.

1190 (1325). Mathematics with Emphasis on Business Applications. 3 
hours. Linear inequalities and systems of linear inequalities, linear 
programming, matrices, derivatives and integrals. Prerequisite(s): MATH 
1100.

1650. Pre-Calculus. 5 hours. A preparatory course for calculus. 
Trigonometric functions, their graphs and applications; the conic 
sections, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; graphs 
for polynomial and rational functions; general discussion of functions 
and their properties. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100.

1680 (1342). Elementary Probability and Statistics. 
3 hours. An introductory course to serve students of any field who want 
to apply statistical inference. Descriptive statistics, elementary 
probability, estimation, hypothesis testing and small samples. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100. Offered fall, spring, summer I.

1710 (2413). Calculus I. 4 hours. Limits and continuity, derivatives and 
integrals; differentiation and integration of polynomial, rational and 
algebraic functions; applications, including slope, velocity, extrema, 
area, volume and work. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650.

1720 (2414). Calculus II. 3 hours. Differentiation and integration of 
trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and transcendental functions; 
integration techniques; indeterminate forms; improper integrals; area 
and arc length in polar coordinates; infinite series; power series; 
Taylor's theorem. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710.

1780. Introduction to Statistical Analysis. 3 hours. Probability, 
discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions, point 
estimates, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, 
regression and correlation. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710. Offered fall, 
spring, summer II.

2090. Structure and Applications of the Number System. 3 hours. Logic 
and set theory; number theory; geometry; probability and statistics. For 
students wishing to teach in elementary school. Prerequisite(s): MATH 
1100.

2510. Real Analysis I. 3 hours. Introduction to mathematical proofs 
through real analysis. Topics include sets, relations, types of proofs, 
continuity and topology of the real line. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720. 
Offered fall, spring, summer I.

2520. Real Analysis II. 3 hours. Continuation of 2510. Topics include 
derivatives, integrals, limits of sequences of functions, Fourier 
series; and an introduction to multivariable analysis. Prerequisite(s): 
MATH 2510 and 2700 (may be taken concurrently). Offered fall, spring, 
summer II.

2700. Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry. 3 hours. Vector spaces over 
the real number field; applications to systems of linear equations and 
analytic geometry in En, linear transformations, matrices, determinants 
and eigenvalues. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720. Offered fall, spring, 
summer I.

2730. Multivariable Calculus. 3 hours. Vectors and analytic geometry in 
3-space; partial and directional derivatives; extrema; double and triple 
integrals and applications; cylindrical and spherical coordinates. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720. Offered fall, spring, summer II.

2770. Discrete Mathematical Structures. 3 hours. Introductory 
mathematical logic, mathematical induction, relations and functions, 
combinatorics, counting techniques, graphs and trees, and finite 
automata theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 and CSCI 1100 (may be taken 
concurrently). Offered fall, spring, summer I.

3010. Seminar in Problem-Solving Techniques. 1 hour. Problem-solving 
techniques involving binomial coefficients, elementary number theory, 
Euclidean geometry, properties of polynomials and calculus. Offered 
fall.

3130. Mathematical Proofs. 3 hours. Axioms of the real numbers; proofs 
of the basic facts of arithmetic. Careful logical reasoning is 
emphasized. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 and 2090. Offered fall, spring, 
summer I.

3140. Topics for Basic Mathematics. 3 hours. For prospective or in-
service teachers; fundamental contemporary mathematical concepts. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2510 or 3130. Offered fall, summer II.

3150. Topics in Geometry. 3 hours. For prospective or in-service 
elementary school teachers; fundamental contemporary concepts in 
introductory geometry. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2510 or 3130. Offered 
spring, summer II.

3350. Introduction to Numerical Analysis. 3 hours. Description and 
mathematical analysis of methods used for solving problems of a 
mathematical nature on the computer. Roots of equations, systems of 
linear equations, polynomial interpolation and approximation, least-
squares approximation, numerical solution of ordinary differential 
equations. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 and computer programming ability. 
Offered fall, spring, summer I.

3400. Number Theory. 3 hours. Factorizations, congruences, quadratic 
reciprocity, finite fields, quadratic forms, diophantine equations. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3510. Offered fall.

3410. Differential Equations I. 3 hours. First-order equations; 
existence-uniqueness theorem, linear equations, separation of variables, 
higher-order linear equations, systems of linear equations, series 
solutions and numerical solutions. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and MATH 
2700. Offered fall, spring, summer I.

3420. Differential Equations II. 3 hours. Ordinary differential 
equations arising from partial differential equations by means of 
separation of variables; method of characteristics for first-order PDEs; 
boundary value problems for ODEs; comparative study of heat equation, 
wave equation and Laplace's equation by separation of variables and 
numerical methods; further topics in numerical solution of ODEs. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 and 3410. Offered spring, summer II.

3510. Introduction to Abstract Algebra I. 3 hours. Groups, rings, 
integral domains, polynomial rings and fields. Prerequisite(s): MATH 
2520. Offered fall, summer II.

3520. Abstract Algebra II. 3 hours. Topics from coding theory, quadratic 
forms, Galois theory, multilinear algebra, advanced group theory, and 
advanced ring theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3510. Offered spring.

3740. Vector Calculus. 3 hours. Theory of vector-valued functions on 
Euclidean space. Derivative as best linear-transformation approximation 
to a function. Divergence, gradient, curl. Vector fields, path 
integrals, surface integrals. Constrained extrema and Lagrange 
multipliers. Implicit function theorem. Jacobian matrices. Green's, 
Stokes', and Gauss' (divergence) theorems in Euclidean space. 
Differential forms and an introduction to differential geometry. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700. Offered fall.

4060. Foundations of Geometry. 3 hours. Selections from synthetic, 
analytic, projective, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2520. Offered spring, summer II.

4100. Fourier Analysis. 3 hours. Comprehensive theory of Fourier 
transforms, Fourier series and discrete Fourier transforms, with 
emphasis on interconnections. The calculus of Fourier transforms. 
Operator algebraic formalism. Hartley transforms. FFT and other fast 
algorithms. High precision arithmetic. Introduction to generalized 
functions (tempered distributions). Applications to signal processing, 
probability and differential equations. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3410. 
Offered spring.

4200. Dynamical Systems. 3 hours. One-dimensional dynamics. Sarkovskii's 
theory, routes to chaos, symbolic dynamics, higher-dimensional dynamics, 
attractors, bifurcations, quadratic maps, Julia and Mandelbrot sets. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2520. Offered fall.

4430. Introduction to Graph Theory. 3 hours. Introduction to 
combinatorics through graph theory. Topics introduced include 
connectedness, factorization, Hamiltonian graphs, network flows, Ramsey 
numbers, graph coloring, automorphisms of graphs and Plya's Enumeration 
Theorem. Connections with computer science are emphasized. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2510 or 2770. Offered fall.

4450. Introduction to the Theory of Matrices. 3 hours. Congruence 
(Hermitian); similarity; orthogonality, matrices with polynomial 
elements and minimal polynomials; Cayley-Hamilton theorem; bilinear and 
quadratic forms; eigenvalues. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700. Offered 
spring, summer II.

4500. Introduction to Topology. 3 hours. Point set topology; 
connectedness, compactness, continuous functions and metric spaces. 
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2520. Offered spring, summer II.

4520. Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable. 
3 hours. Algebra of complex numbers and geometric representation; 
analytic functions; elementary functions and mapping; real-line 
integrals; complex integration; power series; residues, poles, conformal 
mapping and applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730. Offered fall, 
summer I.

4610. Probability. 3 hours. Combinatorial analysis, probability, 
conditional probability, independence, random variables, expectation, 
generating functions and limit theorems. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730. 
Offered fall, 
summer I.

4650. Statistics. 3 hours. Sampling distributions, point estimation, 
interval estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit tests, 
regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and non-parametric 
methods. Prerequisite(s): MATH 4610. Offered spring, summer II.

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

Mechanical Design Technology

see Engineering Technology

Merchandising and Hospitality Management

Merchandising and Hospitality Management, SMHM = 1110

  Courses numbered 4900-4910 are open to advanced undergraduate students 
who are capable of developing a problem independently. A project is 
chosen by the student and instructor, and developed through conferences 
and approved activities under the direction of the instructor, who may 
require a term paper. Not open to graduate students, these courses are 
scheduled only when other required courses are unavailable. 
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of the dean.

1320. Apparel Construction and Analysis. 3 hours. (2;3) Course focuses 
on construction and analysis of garment components of mass-produced 
apparel. The class integrates the study of traditional clothing 
construction with that of apparel production. 

1370. Clothing and Human Behavior. 3 hours. Course focuses on the 
relationship between humans and their clothing. Social, psychological 
and aesthetic perspectives are presented as a basis for understanding 
how individuals use and view apparel.

1420. Food Sanitation. 1 hour. An introduction to food service 
sanitation, providing training in the regulations and procedures 
necessary to prevent food poisoning and food-borne diseases in a food 
service environment.

1450 (HECO 1322). Principles of Nutrition. 3 hours. An introduction to 
the study of carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins and minerals, and 
their relationship to health and wellness. Digestion, metabolism and 
controversies in nutrition are discussed. Professional implications 
emphasized.

1470. Principles of Food Preparation. 3 hours. (2;3) A laboratory-based 
course designed to familiarize students with scientific food preparation 
principles and techniques. Uniforms required. 

1500. Orientation to the Hospitality Industry. 2 hours. A course 
designed to survey the hotel, restaurant, club and food service 
industries, including history, scope, organization and career 
opportunities.

2330 (HECO 1320). Textiles. 3 hours. Fibers, fabric construction and 
finishes applied to selection, use and care of fabrics.

2360. Home Furnishings I. 3 hours. (2;2) Aesthetic, economic and social 
considerations in interior design; selection, construction and 
arrangement of furnishings and accessories.

2400. Introduction to Home Furnishings. 3 hours. Survey of the home 
furnishings industry including development, functions, influences and 
scope. Introduction to home furnishings terminology, resources, 
participants and careers. Offered fall semester only.

2550. Dining Room Service and Management. 3 hours. (2;5) Menu planning 
and pricing and service of food. Organization and management of dining 
room service systems encompassing American, French, banquet service, 
beverage service and tableside cookery. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 1420. 
Uniforms required. 

2750. Global Perspectives for Merchandising and Hospitality Industries. 
3 hours. A cross-cultural investigation of global trends and issues that 
integrates systems, global perspective and consumer behavior frameworks; 
develops critical and creative thinking skills; and relates present 
practice to professional and ethical concerns. Satisfies the 
Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

3350. The History of Costume and Furniture. 3 hours. Historic periods; 
their influence on current trends.

3380. Home Furnishings Industry. 3 hours. Emphasis on factors affecting 
design, production and wholesaling of home furnishings. Prerequisite(s): 
SMHM 2400. Offered spring semester only.

3400. Home Furnishings II. 3 hours. (2;2) Practical aspects of home 
furnishings and interior treatments; professional practices in home 
furnishings merchandising. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2360 and 3350, and CNET 
2300. Offered spring semester only.

3410. Kitchen and Bath Planning. 3 hours. (2;2) Criteria for planning 
kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms with emphases on function, 
aesthetics and economy. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2360 and 2400, or consent 
of instructor. Offered fall semester only.

3450. Demonstration Technique. 3 hours. (2;3) Development and 
improvement of professional presentation skills through planning, 
presenting and evaluating demonstrations. Refinement of written and oral 
communication techniques needed by professionals. Prerequisite(s): 
advanced standing.

3490. Fashion Merchandising. 3 hours. Survey of fashion development 
through modern merchandising, fashion markets and retailing techniques.

3500. Advanced Field Experience in Merchandising or Hotel and Restaurant 
Management. 1-6 hours. Supervised practical experience in business, 
industry, agencies or institutions. Each semester hour credit requires 
50-55 hours on the job plus scheduled class or conference time on campus 
and on location. Prerequisite(s): minimum overall GPA of 2.0; SMHM 3490 
for merchandising majors; student must be a major in the School of 
Merchandising and Hospitality Management, have advanced standing, apply 
one semester in advance and pass departmental screening.

3510. Merchandising Problems. 3 hours. Techniques of merchandise 
planning and control, markup, turn-over, pricing, markdowns and open-to-
buy. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010. (Same as MKTG 3510.)

3570. Decorative Accessories Merchandising. 3 hours. Overview of the 
decorative accessories industry and the merchandising of its products, 
including housewares, small appliances, lighting, gift and decorative 
accessories, and home furnishings textiles. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2400 
or 3490, and SMHM 2360. Offered spring semester only.

3650. Textile Evaluation. 3 hours. (2;2) Topics include textile care, 
testing and new developments. May include field trips. Prerequisite(s): 
CHEM 1310 or equivalent and SMHM 2330.

3700. Hotel Front Office Management. 3 hours. (3;2) A course to examine 
hotel front office functions, such as reservation systems and 
operations, guest registration, bell service, accounting and income 
control, housekeeping, and guest check-out. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2020 
or concurrent registration, and junior standing or consent of 
instructor.

3800. Principles of Travel and Tourism. 3 hours. A study of travel and 
tourism as a global industry. Topics include historical aspects of 
tourism, economic/social effect of tourism, tourism planning and 
development, tourism marketing, and modes of travel.

3920. Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry. 
3 hours. An extensive study of current developments facing employers in 
the hospitality industry. Particular emphasis is given to selected 
readings and case studies dealing with societal, consumer and 
operational management issues and trends. Supported in part by Ben E. 
Keith Lectureship Series. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of 
instructor. Offered fall semester only.

4000. The New York Market. 3 hours. Orientation to the New York fashion 
and home furnishings industry and retail institutions. Course includes a 
six-day field study in New York with a one-week pre-trip orientation, 
and a post-trip summation and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2400 or 
3490, and consent of instructor.

4010. Textile and Apparel Industries. 3 hours. Overview of textile and 
apparel industries with emphasis on international issues and factors 
affecting design, production and wholesaling of ready-to-wear. May 
include field trips. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 1320 or 2440, 2330 and 3490, 
or consent of instructor.

4080. Home Furnishings Merchandising. 3 hours. Exploration of the role 
and responsibilities of the home furnishings merchandiser; including 
relation to other sectors of the home furnishings market, forecasting, 
buying, promoting, advertising, pricing, and selling. Prerequisite(s): 
SMHM 2400. Offered fall semester only.

4090. Visual Merchandising and Small Store Planning. 
3 hours. Study and application of display principles as related to 
visual merchandising. Development of individualized plans for opening a 
small retail store. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2360 and 3490 or 2400.

4210. Hospitality Cost Controls. 3 hours. A study of the food, beverage 
and labor cost control systems used in the hospitality industry. 
Emphasis is on the use of control systems for managerial planning, 
analysis and evaluation. Includes the concept and terminology of costs; 
departmental income and expense statements; budgets; purchasing, 
receiving and inventory systems. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010 and 2020, 
and junior standing.

4220. Resort and Club Management. 3 hours. A comprehensive course 
designed to examine operational aspects of resort and club management. 
Emphasis is on resort and club planning, development, marketing, 
personnel selection and training, legal issues, and financial statement 
analysis. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of instructor.

4250. Quantity Food Production and Management. 
3 hours. (2;6) Provides students with an understanding of the scientific 
quantity food preparation principles and techniques that apply to all 
aspects of food production. Students apply the management functions, 
such as planning, organizing, leading and controlling, in a restaurant 
operation. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 1420, 2550, 4210 and BIOL 2380. 
Students must apply one semester in advance and pass departmental 
screening. Uniforms required. 

4450. Fashion Promotion. 3 hours. Principles of fashion promotion and 
salesmanship within the fashion industry. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 2400 or 
3490 or consent of instructor.

4660. Retail Buying. 3 hours. An exploration of the buying function and 
differences in buyers' responsibilities in various types of 
merchandising organizations. Topics include buying-selling cycles, stock 
and merchandise assortment planning (especially with computers), 
merchandise resources, vendor relations, negotiating, pricing, and the 
development of import marketing programs. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and 
4600. (Same as MKTG 4660.)

4730. Hotel and Restaurant Management Systems. 
3 hours. Conceptual analysis of hotel and restaurant management systems 
that include food and beverage, sales/marketing, engineering, personnel 
and rooms division. Detailed consideration is given to comparative 
management techniques and strategic market planning. Prerequisite(s): 
MKTG 3650, MGMT 3820 and SMHM 4210.

4750. Managing a Diverse Work Force in the Merchandising and Hospitality 
Industry. 3 hours. Exploration of current issues affecting management of 
the merchandising and hospitality work force, including cultural 
diversity, family and work values, sexual harassment, ethics and the 
disabled. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of 
the University Core Curriculum.

4820. Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design. 3 hours. (2;2) 
Principles of hotel and restaurant property management and facilities 
layout and design, emphasizing equipment selection, space allocation, 
guest and production/service traffic flow patterns and facility 
operations management. Prerequisite(s): SMHM 4250 (may be taken 
concurrent).

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
instructor.

Music

MUAG - Music Applied General Courses

MUAM - Music Applied Private Lessons (Major)

MUAC - Music Applied Private Lessons 
(Concentration)

MUAS - Music Applied Private Lessons 
(Secondary)

MUCM - Chamber Music

MUCP - Music Composition

MUED - Music Education

MUEN - Music Ensembles

MUET - Music Ethnomusicology

MUJS - Music Jazz Studies

MULB - Music Laboratories

MUMH - Music History and Literature, and Musicology

MUTH - Music Theory

MUGC - Music General Courses

  All courses numbered 4900-4910 are open to advanced undergraduate 
students who are capable of developing a problem independently. A 
project is chosen by the student and instructor and developed through 
conferences and approved activities under the direction of the 
instructor, who may require a term paper. Not open to graduate students, 
these courses may be offered when other required courses are 
unavailable. Prerequisites are consent of instructor and dean.

  Courses which may be repeated for credit are MUAG 1102, 1107, 1117, 
1121, 1124, 1125, 1202, 1207, 1217, 1221, 1224, 1225, 4360, 4370, 4740; 
all courses in MUAM, MUAC, MUAS and MUCM; MUCP 1190, 4190, 4430; all 
courses in MUEN; MUJS 3470; all courses in MULB; MUMH 3030.

Applied General Music, MUAG = 0830

1001-1002. Piano Class for Non-Music Majors. 1 hour each. (0;3) 
Fundamentals of keyboard technique for beginning piano students: levels 
I and II (non-major).

1011 (MUSI 1181)-1012 (MUSI 1182)-1013 (MUSI 2181)-1014 (MUSI 2182). 
Piano Class for Music Majors. 1 hour each. (0;3) Fundamentals of 
keyboard technique for beginning piano students: levels I-IV (music 
major).

1102 (MUSI 1168)-1202 (MUSI 2168). Brass Class. 1 hour each. (0;3) 
Trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba; general brass pedagogy, and 
acquiring ability to play simple melodies and scales.

1107 (MUSI 1192)-1207. Guitar Class. 1 hour each. (0;3) Classical guitar 
for beginners. Students provide instruments. Secure recommended 
specifications from instructor. Prerequisite(s): enrollment only by 
audition and consent of college.

1117 (MUSI 1188/2188)-1217. Percussion Class. 1 hour each. (0;3) All 
major percussion instruments; proper playing techniques and methods for 
teaching fundamentals.

1121 (MUSI 1189)-1221 (MUSI 2189). Strings Class. 
1 hour each. (0;3) Basic techniques of violin, viola, cello and bass.

1124 (MUSI 1183). Voice Class for Non-Music Majors. 
1 hour. (0:3) Fundamentals of correct breathing, tone production and 
diction. For non-music majors with little or no previous voice training. 
May be repeated for credit.

1224 (MUSI 1184). Voice Class for Music Majors. 1 hour. (0;3) 
Fundamentals of correct breathing, tone production, diction and basic 
vocal pedagogy. For instrumental music majors.

1125 (MUSI 1166)-1225 (MUSI 2166). Woodwinds Class. 1 hour each. (0;3) 
Basic technique and general pedagogy of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon 
and saxophone.

1270. Piano Literature. 3 hours. (3;0) Bach through the early romantics. 
Survey of major composers, styles and forms; individual topics.

1905 (MUSI 1161). English Diction for Singers. 1 hour. (2;0) 
Diction/pronunciation skills for singing in English. Introduction to 
phonetic analysis of vocal music in English.

1906 (MUSI 2161). French Diction. 1 hour. (2;0) Diction/pronunciation 
skills for singing in French; introduction to phonetic analysis of vocal 
music in French.

1907 (MUSI 2160). German Diction. 1 hour. (2;0) Diction/pronunciation 
skills for singing in German; introduction to phonetic analysis of vocal 
music in German.

1909 (MUSI 1160). Italian Diction. 1 hour. (2;0) Diction/pronunciation 
skills for singing in Italian; introduction to phonetic analysis of 
vocal music in Italian.

2210. Introduction to Vocal Literature. 1 hour. (2;0) Performance class 
in classical solo vocal idioms, including song, opera and oratorio from 
all national schools.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3240. Techniques of Piano Accompanying. 3 hours. Review of sight-reading 
skills; repertoire from Italian anthology; simpler songs of Schubert, 
Schumann and Faure; arias. Concerto accompaniments from classic 
repertoire; discussion and demonstration of piano reductions. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3250. Techniques of Piano Accompanying. 3 hours. Study of Lieder and 
art-song repertoire, arias, concerti and instrumental solos. 
Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3240 or consent of college.

3270. Piano Literature. 3 hours. (3;0) The late romantics to the 
present. Survey of major composers, styles and forms; individual topics.

3800. Fundamentals of Conducting. 2 hours. (3;0) Fundamentals of 
conducting, including beat patterns, various gestures for attack, 
release and phrasing. Includes the use of the left hand, score reading, 
development of aural skills, rehearsal techniques and interpretation. 
Prerequisite(s): junior standing and completion of MUTH 2390/2490. MUAG 
3800 is a prerequisite for MUAG 3820 and 3870.

3820. Choral Conducting. 2 hours. (3;0) Continuation of MUAG 3800. 
Focuses on refining physical skills, the introduction of group choral 
training, choral rehearsal techniques and aural development skills. 
Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3800.

3870. Instrumental Conducting. 2 hours. (3;0) Score reading and 
preparation; practical application of transposition for all instruments; 
psychology of conducting; multimeter patterns; stylistic considerations; 
extensive conducting practicum utilizing both wind and orchestral 
literature. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3800.

4001. Student Teaching in Piano. 3 hours. (3;5) Observation and 
supervised student teaching. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

4210. Vocal Literature. 3 hours. Solo literature since the Renaissance; 
style, interpretation and materials for all voice classifications. Music 
performed by class members and through recordings.

4260-4270. Piano Pedagogy. 3 hours each. Approaches for children and 
adult beginners; technique, style and musicianship; review and 
recommendation of materials for all grades. Supervised student teaching. 
Prerequisite(s) for 4270: 4260 or consent of college.

4300. Science and Pedagogy of Singing. 3 hours. Basic knowledge of 
respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation; concepts and 
techniques for the teaching of singing. Laboratory demonstrations and 
studio observations for students of voice, choral conducting and 
composition.

4350. Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments. 
1 hour. (3;0) Repair of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. For 
instrumental music teachers and those interested in instrument repair. 
Prerequisite(s): MUAG 1125 or 1225, or consent of college.

4360-4370. Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire. 
3 hours each. Study and analysis of instrumental literature; correlation 
of literature and pedagogical materials; survey of schools of 
performance and instruction; brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and 
woodwinds. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4380. Organ Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Organ music of the 
Renaissance and Baroque periods. Survey of major composers, styles and 
forms; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance 
and pedagogy problems, including interpretation on contemporary 
instruments, considered.

4390. Organ Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Organ music from the mid-
18th century to the present. Survey of major composers, styles and 
forms; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance 
and pedagogy problems, including interpretation on contemporary 
instruments, considered.

4410. Harpsichord Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Harpsichord music of 
the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Survey of major composers, 
national styles and forms; construction and design of appropriate 
instruments. Performance practices thoroughly explored. Pedagogical 
principles applied to repertoire. Individual research projects.

4420. Harpsichord Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. (3;0) Harpsichord 
literature from the mid-17th century to the present, including the music 
of Bach. Survey of major composers, styles, forms and ensemble 
literature; construction and design of appropriate instruments. 
Performance practices thoroughly explored. Pedagogical principles 
applied to repertoire. Individual research projects.

4740. Seminar in Church Music. 3 hours. For interests and talents of 
students; class and private conferences. Topics include historical and 
contemporary developments in hymnody; liturgical music; church choir 
literature and techniques; and church music philosophy, education and 
administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

Applied Private Music, MUAM = 0815; MUAC = 0820; MUAS = 0825

  Curriculum requirements in Music Applied Private Lessons for majors 
(MUAM) are 3-4 credit hours per semester; for concentrations (MUAC), 
2 credit hours per semester; for secondaries (MUAS), 1 credit hour per 
semester. Exceptions to those requirements must have the consent of the 
dean of the College of Music.

1501-1531. Lower-Level Applied Music, Private Lessons. Variable credit: 
for majors (MUAM), 1-5 semester hours; for concentrations (MUAC), 1-3 
semester hours; for secondaries (MUAS), 1-2 semester hours.

1501. Piano.

1502. Organ.

1503. Voice.

1504. Violin.

1505. Viola.

1506. Cello.

1507. Double Bass.

1508. Flute.

1509. Oboe.

1511. Clarinet.

1512. Saxophone.

1513. Bassoon.

1514. French Horn.

1516. Trumpet.

1517. Trombone.

1518. Euphonium.

1519. Tuba.

1521. Percussion.

1522. Harp.

1524. Vocal Coaching. (MUAS only.)

1526. Jazz Guitar.

1527. Guitar. (Enrollment only by audition.) Classical guitar.

1528. Harpsichord.

1529. Organ Service Playing. (MUAS only.)

1531. Keyboard Continuo Playing. (MUAS only.)

3501-3531. Upper-Level Applied Music, Private Lessons. Variable credit: 
for majors (MUAM), 1-5 semester hours; for concentrations (MUAC), 1-3 
semester hours; for secondaries (MUAS), 1-2 semester hours.

3501. Piano.

3502. Organ.

3503. Voice.

3504. Violin.

3505. Viola.

3506. Cello.

3507. Double Bass.

3508. Flute.

3509. Oboe.

3511. Clarinet.

3512. Saxophone.

3513. Bassoon.

3514. French Horn.

3516. Trumpet.

3517. Trombone.

3518. Euphonium.

3519. Tuba.

3521. Percussion.

3522. Harp.

3523. Functional Piano. (MUAS only.)

3524. Vocal Coaching. (MUAS only.)

3526. Jazz Guitar.

3527. Guitar. (Enrollment only by audition.) Classical guitar.

3528. Harpsichord.

3529. Organ Service Playing. (MUAS only.)

3531. Keyboard Continuo Playing. (MUAS only.)

Chamber Music, MUCM = 0865

2510. String Chamber Music. 1 hour.

2520. Woodwind Chamber Music. 1 hour.

2530. Brass Chamber Music. 1 hour.

2540. Percussion Chamber Music. 1 hour.

2550. Jazz Chamber Music. 1 hour.

Composition, Music, MUCP = 0835

1190 (MUSI 1186). Beginning Composition. 1 hour. (1;0) Basic technical 
and creative skills. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in MUTH 
1380-1480 and/or 1390-1490. For composition majors only.

2180-2190. Composition. 3 hours each. Writing in small forms for simple 
media in a contemporary style of student choice. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 
1390 and 1490, or equivalents. For composition majors only.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3180-3190. Composition. 3 hours each. Continuation of MUCP 2190. More 
extended works for larger combinations of instruments or voices. 
Prerequisite(s): MUCP 2190, MUTH 2390 and 2490, or equivalents. For 
composition majors only.

3430. Orchestration. 3 hours. Basic ranges, transpositions; 
transcriptions for instrumental combinations and small orchestra. Score 
study and rehearsal attendance required. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2390 and 
2490. Primarily for composition majors.

4180-4190. Composition. 3 hours each. Continuation of MUCP 3190 using 
any form for any medium according to student needs. Prerequisite(s): 
MUCP 3190 or equivalent. For composition majors only.

4330. Senior Theory (Orchestration). 3 hours. Basic ranges and 
transpositions; transcribing and arranging for instruments. 
Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2390 and 2490. For non-composition majors.

4340. Senior Theory (Composition). 3 hours. Beginning problems in 
composition; composition and study of 20th-century styles and 
techniques. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2390 and 2490. For non-composition 
majors.

4430. Orchestration. 3 hours. Original works for orchestra, wind 
ensemble and full band. Score study and rehearsal attendance required. 
Prerequisite(s): MUCP 3430. Primarily for composition majors.

4510. Contemporary Music. 3 hours. Survey of recent music emphasizing 
experimental compositional methods. Listening, score study and analysis. 
Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2390 and 2490, or consent of college.

4580-4590. Composition. 3 hours each. Writing small works in 
contemporary styles. Prerequisite(s): one semester of composition. For 
non-composition majors.

4810. Electro-Acoustic Music I. 3 hours. (3;1) Theory, principles and 
practice of electro-acoustic composition emphasizing MIDI sound 
synthesis technology. Includes weekly studio time. Prerequisite(s): 6 
hours of composition or consent of college.

4820. Electro-Acoustic Music II. 3 hours. (3;1) Continuation of MUCP 
4810, emphasizing MIDI sound synthesis. Includes weekly studio time. 
Prerequisite(s): MUCP 4810.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

Education, Music, MUED = 0875

1103. Techniques in Classroom Instruments. 1 hour. (0;3) Fundamentals 
and literature in recorder consort; folk-guitar strumming techniques and 
applicability to other chordal instruments; proper use and handling of 
melody and percussion instruments in general music instruction.

1130 (MUSI 1300/1304). Foundations in Music. 3 hours. Development of 
musical concepts and skills in listening and performance through use of 
elementary school music program materials and activities.

1140 (MUSI 1305). Foundations in Music. 3 hours. Methods and materials 
for teaching vocal music in elementary school. Prerequisite(s): MUED 
1130. For elementary education majors only.

2310. Principles of Professional Music Study. 2 hours. (2;0) An overview 
of sociological, psychological and philosophical foundations of music 
and music professions. Explores the relationships of these foundations 
to individual and group characteristics, vocational issues and concerns 
of musicians working as performers, teachers, administrators and 
business owners. A prerequisite for MUED 3100 and 3200.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3100. Music for Children. 3 hours. (3;0) Comprehensive study of musical 
elements, structures, forms, genres and exemplary literature as related 
to basic principles of child development. Principles of vocal and 
instrumental music performance as limited by developmental stages of 
children. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 or consent of college.

3200. Principles and Methods of Teaching Music in Secondary Schools. 3 
hours. Teaching methods and responsibilities common to choral and 
instrumental instruction in secondary schools. Covers such aspects as 
psychology of young adults, recruitment procedures, rehearsal 
management, concert programming, performance preparation, fund raising 
and adjudicated events. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 or consent of 
college.

4103. Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music 
Instruction. 3 hours. Techniques for instructional planning (K-6) 
utilizing aspects of various teaching approaches (Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze 
and eclectic). Principles of sequentially organized materials and 
activities for the young learner in general music. Prerequisite(s): MUED 
2310 and 3100, or consent of college.

4109. Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in 
Elementary Schools. 3 hours. Rehearsal objectives, instructional 
techniques and materials specific to beginning band and orchestra; 
rehearsal management and organization; visual and aural diagnostic 
skills for teaching performance fundamentals; lab school field 
experience. Prerequisite(s): MUED 2310 and 3100; and as applicable: MUAG 
1102-1202, 1117-1217, 1121-1221 and 1125-1225, or consent of college.

4203. Music Performance: Vocal/Choral. 3 hours. (3;0) Principles of 
music performance using vocal and choral media. Nature of and influences 
on the human voice and its use, performance practices and procedures, 
and music literature for vocal and choral performance. Prerequisite(s): 
MUED 2310 and MUED 3200, or consent of college.

4209. Music Performance: Instrumental. 3 hours. (3;0) Principles of 
music performance using the band and/or orchestra ensemble. Foundations 
of performance on band and/or stringed instruments, rescoring and 
arranging for band and/or orchestra, fundamentals of marching band, 
performance practices, and standard band and/or orchestra literature. 
Prerequisite(s): 7 credit hours from MUAG 1102, 1117, 1121, 1124, 1125, 
1202, 1221, 1224 and 1225; and MUED 1103 and 3200.

4490. Comprehensive Musicianship. 3 hours. Creative approach to music, 
relationships of theory, composition, history and performance. 
Independent projects in each area.

4660. Marching Band Methods. 3 hours. Objectives of the marching band 
related to the total music education program. Organization of the 
marching band; development of marching style, show planning, charting 
methods, training and use of auxiliary units, script writing, and 
arranging; parade marching. Prerequisite(s): MUED 4209 or equivalent, or 
consent of college.

4850. Seminar in Song Literature for Children. 3 hours. Introduction to 
the standard song literature and the musical concepts related to that 
literature appropriate for children, ages 4 to 12. For all music 
students interested in composing for and performing with children's 
ensembles.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

Ensembles, Music, MUEN = 0840

2602 (MUSI 1131/2131). Brass Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;3)

2605 (MUSI 1132/2132). Chamber Wind Ensemble. 
1 hour. (0;3) Admission by audition only.

2611 (MUSI 1133/2133). Jazz Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;2)

2616 (MUSI 1134/2134). Chamber Orchestra. 1 hour. (0;3)

2617 (MUSI 1135/2135). Percussion Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;2)

2621 (MUSI 1136/2136). String Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;2)

2624. Vocal Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;3) Admission by audition only.

2625 (MUSI 1137/2137). Wind Ensembles. 1 hour. (0;2)

2630 (MUSI 1138/2138). Harp Ensemble. 1 hour. (0;4)

2631 (MUSI 1149/2149). New Music Performance Ensemble. 1 hour. (0;4)

3040. Opera Theatre. 1 hour. Practical operatic experience in performing 
portions of or complete operas; integration of music, acting and staging 
of an opera.

4530-4540. Collegium Musicum. 1 hour each. (0;3) Performance of less 
well-known vocal and instrumental music from the period 1200 to 1800. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

Ethnomusicology, Music, MUET = 0843

3020. Popular Music in American Culture. 3 hours. Historical development 
of popular musical styles, including Tin Pan Alley, Blues, Country and 
Western, Big Band Swing, 1950s Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, 
the British Invasion, Art Rock, Punk, Reggae and Heavy Metal. These 
musical styles will be explored as part of the sociocultural complex in 
which they developed. For non-music majors. Satisfies the Diversity in 
the United States requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3030. Music Cultures of the World. 3 hours. A selected survey of non-
Western music, to be chosen from the following geographical areas: 
Africa, the Americas, Oceania, the Middle East, Asia and others. Music 
traditions are studied from a perspective that emphasizes music as an 
integral part of society and culture. May be repeated for credit as 
topics vary. Open to non-music majors. Satisfies the Crosscultural and 
Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

4500. Introduction to Ethnomusicology. 3 hours. A general overview of 
the discipline of ethnomusicology, including major contributions to the 
field, history, methodology and practical applications. Case studies are 
used to illustrate specific theoretical problems encountered in 
ethnomusicological research.

General Music, MUGC = 0810

2000. Introduction to the Business of Music. 3 hours. An introduction to 
the contemporary business of music, focusing on economic realities 
unique to the music industry and on available career options in music. 
Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1390 and 1490.

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

Jazz Studies, Music, MUJS = 0845

1131. Jazz Guitar Fundamentals I. 1 hour. (0;2) A fretboard theory 
course that includes the study of triadic and four-part voicing 
structures, arpeggios, scale fingerings and plectrum technique in the 
jazz idiom. Prerequisite(s): audition and/or consent of instructor.

1132. Jazz Guitar Fundamentals II. 1 hour. (0;2) A continuation of Jazz 
Guitar Fundamentals I. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1131.

1140. Jazz Bass Fundamentals. 1 hour. (0;2) A study of melodic 
approaches to walking bass lines, chord arpeggio and scale fingerings, 
and the function of the instrument in a rhythm section. Prerequisite(s): 
audition and/or consent of instructor.

1150. Jazz Piano Master Class. 1 hour. (0;2) A continuation of Jazz 
Keyboard Fundamentals, including study of polychords, altered chords and 
quartal voicing. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1371.

1360. Jazz Fundamentals. 2 hours. (2;0) Introduction to jazz harmony and 
scales. Drill in ear training and keyboard. Required for freshman majors 
in jazz studies. Open to music majors who are enrolled in or have 
completed MUTH 1380-1480. Majors in other fields admitted by consent of 
college.

1361. Jazz Aural Fundamentals. 1 hour. Drill in ear-training of the 
melodic, harmonic and rhythmic materials that are idiomatic to jazz. 
Includes the singing of jazz chords and scales and the singing, 
dictation and transcription of jazz melodies, rhythms and chord 
progressions.

1370. Jazz Fundamentals. 2 hours. (2;0) Continuation of MUJS 1360. 
Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1360 with grade of 
A or B.

1371. Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals. 1 hour. (0;2) Basic jazz keyboard 
skills. Keyboard realization of jazz harmony with typical idiomatic 
voicings. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1360 with grade of A or B, or consent of 
college.

1470. Introduction to Jazz Recordings. 3 hours. (3;0) An introductory 
overview of key artists and recordings in the history of jazz, including 
their stylistic, historical and social context.

2360. Jazz Improvisation. 2 hours. (2;0) Materials and practices for 
improvising in the jazz idiom. Prerequisite(s): grades no lower than B 
in applied music concentration; MUJS 1370 and 1371 with grades of A or 
B; and entrance audition.

2370. Jazz Improvisation. 2 hours. (2;0) Continuation of MUJS 2360. 
Prerequisite(s): grades no lower than B in applied music concentration; 
MUJS 2360 with grade of 
A or B.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3120. Vocal Jazz Techniques. 1 hour. (2;0) A practical study of the 
basic vocal, interpretative and microphone techniques for the 
performance of vocal jazz. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1490, MUJS 1370, 1371 
and 1470. May be repeated for credit, contingent on a minimum grade of 
B.

3131. Intermediate Jazz Guitar. 1 hour. (0;2) A study of the composition 
and melodic solo styles of major artists. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1131 and 
1132.

3132. Advanced Jazz Guitar. 1 hour. (0;2) A study of jazz guitar chord 
solos involving concepts of substitution and the reharmonization of 
melodies. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 3131.

3140. Advanced Jazz Bass Styles. 1 hour. (0;2) A continuation of Jazz 
Bass Fundamentals and the study of the accompaniment and solo styles of 
major artists.

3150. Advanced Jazz Piano Master Class. 1 hour. (0;2) Study of jazz 
piano style and performance practice.

3360. Advanced Jazz Improvisation. 2 hours. (2;0) Performances of 
improvised solos. Includes standards and original works. Improvisation 
by memory and reading chord symbols. Prerequisite(s): grades no lower 
than B in applied music concentration; MUJS 2370 with grade of A or B; 
Jazz Studies Proficiency Examination.

3370. Advanced Jazz Improvisation. 2 hours. (2;0) Continuation of MUJS 
3360. Prerequisite(s): grades no lower than B in applied music 
concentration; MUJS 3360 with grade of A or B.

3470. Jazz Lecture Series. 1 hour. (1;0) Contemporary jazz composition, 
performances and presentations by nationally recognized composers, 
arrangers and performers. Open to majors in other fields by consent of 
college.

3610. Jazz Arranging. 3 hours. Jazz harmony, melody and rhythm applied 
to modern instrumentation; arrangements written and played. 
Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1370 and 1371 with grades of A or B, MUTH 1390 and 
1490, or consent of college.

3620. Jazz Arranging. 3 hours. Continuation of MUJS 3610. 
Prerequisite(s): MUJS 3610 with grade of A or B.

3630. Vocal Jazz Arranging. 3 hours. Group and individual instruction in 
jazz harmony, rhythm and melody, applied to contemporary vocal ensemble. 
Arrangements written and performed. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 3610 with 
minimum grade of B. Concurrent enrollment in MUEN 2624, Jazz Singers, 
required.

4120. Vocal Jazz Styles. 2 hours. (1;1) Advanced vocal and recording 
techniques for the jazz studies major with a vocal concentration. 
Performing and recording with instrumental groups. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 
3120 (four semesters), and completion of vocal concentration 
requirements. Concurrent enrollment in MUEN 2624, Jazz Singers, 
required. May be repeated for credit, contingent on a minimum grade of 
B.

4450. Radio and Television Music. 3 hours. Composition, orchestration 
and production of music for advertising and broadcast. Prerequisite(s): 
MUJS 3620 or consent of college.

4470. History of Jazz. 3 hours. A chronological survey of the major 
styles and artists of jazz, from African acculturation in the New World 
to the present. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 1470 with grade of C or higher.

4610. Advanced Jazz Arranging. 3 hours. (2;4) Analysis and composition 
of music for the modern jazz orchestra. Corequisite(s): MULB 1808 or 
consent of department. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 3620 with grade of A or B, 
and passing grade on Jazz Studies Proficiency Examination.

4620. Advanced Jazz Arranging. 3 hours. (2;4) Continuation of MUJS 4610. 
Prerequisite(s): MUJS 4610 with a grade of A or B.

4700. Jazz MIDI Performance Seminar. 3 hours. (2;1) The application of 
Musical Instrument Digital Interface technology to contemporary jazz 
composing, arranging and performance. Introduction to MIDI hardware and 
software. Multi-track programming, recording and editing. Preparation of 
professional quality project on tape with hard copy printouts of score 
and parts for performance. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 2370, 3620; MUAG 1014; 
or equivalent.

4710. Advanced Jazz MIDI Techniques. 3 hours. (2;1) Continuation of MUJS 
4700 with emphasis on notation software, sound editor and librarian 
software and digital sampling techniques. Preparation of a professional 
quality project involving the printing of a full score and individual 
parts. Prerequisite(s): MUJS 4700 or consent of college.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

Music/Laboratories, MULB = 0850

1801 (MUSI 1141/2141). A Cappella Choir. 1 hour. (0;5)

1802 (MUSI 1142/2142). Concert Choir. 1 hour. (0;5)

1803 (MUSI 1143/2143). Women's Chorus. 1 hour. (0;5)

1804. Grand Chorus. 1 hour. (0;5) Admission by audition only.

1805 (MUSI 1121/2121). Orchestra. 1 hour. (0;6)

1806 (MUSI 1122/2122). Wind Ensemble. 1 hour. (0;4)

1807 (MUSI 1123/2123). Symphonic Band. 1 hour. (0;4)

1808 (MUSI 1124/2124). Jazz Lab Band. 1 hour. (0;4)

1811. Accompanying. 1 hour. (0;4) Studio accompanying or sight-reading 
classes according to capability.

1812 (MUSI 1125/2125). Marching Band. 1 hour. (0;4) May be substituted 
for required physical education activity course during fall semester.

1813 (MUSI 1126/2126). Concert Band. 1 hour. (0;4)

1815 (MUSI 1144/2144). Men's Chorus. 1 hour. (0;5)

1816 (MUSI 1145/2145). Chamber Choir. 1 hour. (0;5)

1817. Jazz Guitar Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4)

1818. Jazz Repertory Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4)

1819. Jazz Keyboard Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4)

1820. Jazz Singers Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4)

Music History and Literature, Musicology, MUMH = 0855

1500 (MUSI 1308/1309). Introduction to Music Literature. 3 hours. Survey 
of forms and styles in masterpieces from Bach to the present. Satisfies 
the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

1600. Music in Human Imagination. 3 hours. An introduction to critical 
issues in music from a multicultural perspective with emphasis on 
developing listening skills and critical thinking. Open to majors in 
other fields. Must be taken prior to MUMH 3500-3510. Satisfies the 
Visual and Performing Arts or Crosscultural and Global Studies 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2040 (MUSI 1306). Music Appreciation. 3 hours. Music masterpieces; 
elements of music, form and design; relation of music to other areas of 
cultural development; live and recorded performances. For non-music 
majors. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3000. Nineteenth-Century Music. 3 hours. Music in Romantic Humanism; 
lectures, recordings, art works and live performances. For non-music 
majors. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

3010. Twentieth-Century Music. 3 hours. Music since Impressionism; 
changing currents in culture and society. Lectures, recordings, art 
works and live performances. For non-music majors. Satisfies the Visual 
and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3500. Music History and Literature to 1750. 3 hours. (3;1) Comprehensive 
coverage of stylistic developments, genres, and creative figures in 
Western art music from the Middle Ages to the mid-18th century. 
Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1600.

3510. Music History and Literature Since 1750. 3 hours. (3;1) 
Comprehensive coverage of stylistic developments, genres, and creative 
figures in Western art music from the Classic period to the present. 
Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1600.

4050. Symphonic Literature. 3 hours. The orchestra and symphonic forms 
from Haydn to present; composers, works, score study and listening. May 
not be repeated at the graduate level as MUMH 5050. (Same as MUMH 5050.)

4070. Operatic Literature. 3 hours. Listening and recognition; musical 
and dramatic analysis; trends in composition. May not be repeated at the 
graduate level as MUMH 5070. (Same as MUMH 5070.)

4750. Concerto Literature. 3 hours. Concerto from Baroque to the 
present. Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1500.

4760. Chamber Music Literature. 3 hours. Chamber music from the Baroque 
to the present. Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1500.

4770. Masterpieces of Choral Literature. 3 hours. Choral masterpieces 
from the Renaissance to the present. Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1500.

4780. American Music. 3 hours. Music of American composers from colonial 
times to the present. Prerequisite(s): MUMH 1500.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

4920. Senior Thesis in Music History. 3 hours. (0;0; individual 
instruction) A major research paper on a specialized topic in music 
history appropriate to advanced undergraduate standing. Prerequisite(s): 
MUMH 1600, 3500 and 3510.

Theory, Music, MUTH = 0860

1260 (MUSI 1301). Music Fundamentals. 3 hours. Introduction to elements 
of music, staff, clefs, key signatures, scales, time signatures and 
notation; meter and rhythm; theory applications at keyboard. Credit in 
this course may not be applied to a music degree.

1380 (MUSI 1216). Aural Skills I. 2 hours. (2;1) Reinforcement of 
theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 1480 via singing, ear training, 
keyboard, and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): enrollment 
limited to students who are enrolled in or who have completed MUTH 1480.

1390 (MUSI 1217). Aural Skills II. 2 hours. (2;1) Reinforcement of 
theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 1490 via singing, ear training, 
keyboard, and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1380 and 
1480.

1480 (MUSI 1211). Theory I. 2 hours. (2;0) Large-lecture format. 
Introduction to analysis, part writing, figured bass realization, and 
harmonization beginning with melody and two- and three-part exercises. 
Prerequisite(s): enrollment limited to students who are enrolled in or 
who have completed MUTH 1380.

1490 (MUSI 1212). Theory II. 2 hours. (2;0) Continuation of analysis, 
part writing, figured bass realization, and harmonization of three- and 
four-part exercises. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1380 and 1480.

2380 (MUSI 2116). Aural Skills III. 1 hour. (2;0) Reinforcement of 
theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 2480 via singing, ear training, 
keyboard and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1390 and 
1490.

2390 (MUSI 2118). Aural Skills IV. 1 hour. (2;0) Reinforcement of 
theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 2490 via singing, ear training, 
keyboard and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 and 
2480.

2480 (MUSI 2211). Theory III. 2 hours. (2;0) Analysis, part writing, 
figured bass realization and harmonization requiring secondary and 
altered dominants, augmented sixth chords, diminished sevenths and the 
neapolitan. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1390 and 1490.

2490 (MUSI 2212). Theory IV. 2 hours. (2;0) Analysis, part writing, 
figured bass realization and harmonization requiring altered ninth, 11th 
and 13th chords and remote modulation; the study of analytical and 
compositional techniques of the 20th century. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 
and 2480

2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.

3410. Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint. 3 hours. (3;0) Contrapuntal 
procedures of 16th-century composers. Writing motets and madrigals in 
two to four voices. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 and 2480.

3420. Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint. 3 hours. Contrapuntal procedures 
of 18th-century composers. Writing inventions, chorale preludes and 
other 18th-century forms. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 and 2480.

3510. Form Analysis. 3 hours. Structural principles of 18th- and 19th-
century music determined by analysis of major composers' works, larger 
instrumental and vocal forms. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 and 2480.

3520. Harmonic Analysis. 3 hours. Harmonic structure of compositions 
representative of different schools and composers. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 
2380 and 2480.

3550. Advanced Sight Singing. 1 hour. (0;3) Instruction and practice in 
sight-singing materials more difficult than those taught in freshman- 
and sophomore-level theory classes. Development of speed reading: use of 
all C clefs; techniques in reading contemporary scores. Prerequisite(s): 
MUTH 2390 and Theory Proficiency Examination.

4370. Schenkerian Analysis. 3 hours. (3;0) Analysis of tonal music 
according to the theory of structural levels and methods of graphic 
analysis developed by Heinrich Schenker. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 2380 and 
2480.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
college.

4920. Senior Colloquium in Music Theory. 3 hours. In consultation with 
the instructor, each student is to develop a major paper on a 
specialized topic in music theory, as appropriate to advanced 
undergraduate standing. Prerequisite: MUTH 3410, 3420, 3510, 3520 and 
3550.

Music Education

see Music

Music Laboratories

see Music

Music History and Literature, Musicology

see Music

Nuclear Technology

see Engineering Technology

Organizational Behavior

see MGMT prefix under Management

Philosophy

Philosophy, PHIL = 0152

1050 (1301). Introduction to Philosophy. 3 hours. Selected problems, 
issues and major philosophers. Critical study of philosophical arguments 
and schools.

1400 (2306). Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues. 3 hours. 
Explores philosophical dimensions of such moral issues as abortion, 
artificial insemination, care of the aged, care of the dying, chemical 
and drug therapy, meaning of personhood, marriage and divorce, mercy 
killing, the mental health ethic, new styles of intimacy, organ 
transplanting, premarital and extramarital sexual behavior, persuasion 
techniques, pollution and conservation, violence and oppression, 
pornography and world hunger.

2050 (2303). Introduction to Logic. 3 hours. Correct types of arguments; 
language analysis. Satisfies the Social Sciences and Philosophy 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2070. Introduction to Great Religions. 3 hours. Philosophical and social 
dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, 
Humanism and Islam. Emphasizes the diversity of religious experience and 
traditions.

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

2330. Introduction to Modern Philosophy. 3 hours. An examination of 
metaphysical, epistemological and ethical views in the Modern Period, 
focusing on the writings of the Rationalists and the Empiricists. 
Satisfies the Social Sciences and Philosophy requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

2400. Religion and American Society. 3 hours. Selected topics in the 
relationship of religion to society in the United States. Subjects 
covered include the development of religious pluralism in the United 
States, the role and contributions of religious minorities, religion and 
civil rights, religion and gender issues and religious response to 
cultural change. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2500. Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues. 3 hours. 
Explores ethical, ecological and policy dimensions of such international 
environmental issues as atmospheric and water pollution, global climate 
change, care of agricultural lands, water scarcity, overharvest of 
renewable resources, loss of biodiversity and world population growth. 
Environmental problems will be related to other social and ethical 
concerns. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of 
the University Core Curriculum.

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

3110. Epistemology. 3 hours. Fundamental problems and issues of the 
knowing situation; realistic, dualistic and idealistic epistemic 
positions; critique of traditional contemporary theories of knowing in 
ancient medieval and modern thought. Prerequisite(s): upper-division 
standing or consent of department.

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

3200. Philosophy in Literature. 3 hours. Major philosophical themes such 
as Platonism, Stoicism, skepticism and mysticism that appear in poetry, 
fiction and drama. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent 
of department.

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

3260. Philosophy of Social and Behavioral Science. 
3 hours. Methodologies and criteria of verification appropriate to 
fields of inquiry; philosophical presuppositions of various schools of 
behavioral science; science versus ideology. Prerequisite(s): upper-
division standing or consent of department.

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

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

3310. Ancient Philosophy. Philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics 
through Plotinus including Plato and Aristotle.

3320. Medieval Philosophy. Philosophical thought from Saint Augustine 
to the Renaissance including Saint Thomas Aquinas. Prerequisite(s): 
upper-division standing or consent of department.

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

3340. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy. Chief philosophies including 
Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Kierkegaard; implications for problems of 
science, religion and politics. Prerequisite(s): upper-division 
standing or consent of department.

3350. Contemporary Philosophy. Important systems of thought in the 
20th century; basic concepts of representative thinkers such as Dewey, 
Whitehead and Sartre. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or 
consent of department. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

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

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

3401. Ethics. 3 hours. Analysis of the most influential theories of 
ethics developed in the Western tradition on the basis of the reading of 
original works by such authors as Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Bentham and 
Mill. Examination of the ethical dimension of a number of contemporary 
moral problems in the light of these works. Prerequisite(s): acceptance 
into the Classic Learning Core Honors Program.

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

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

3585. South Asian Philosophy and Religion. 3 hours. Philosophical study 
of South Asian philosophical and religious thought from earliest times 
to the present: the Indus Valley civilization, Vedic, religion, the 
development of Jainism, Buddhism and the devotional Hinduism, the 
philosophical schools, medieval Indian thought, Sikhism, and modern 
Indian philosophy. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent 
of department.

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

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

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

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

4140. Great Books of the Western World. 3 hours. A series of readings 
selected from the classics of Western civilization since the 
Renaissance, from Cervantes to the present. Weekly lectures by a 
literary scholar, a historian and a philosopher. One day each week is 
set aside for class discussion of readings. Prerequisite(s): concurrent 
enrollment in ENGL 4140 and HIST 4140. Offered every spring semester.

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

4500. Existentialism. 3 hours. The place of man in the world, and his 
relation to problems of authenticity, anxiety and forlornness; 
Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Sartre. Prerequisite(s): upper-
division standing or consent of department.

4600. Phenomenology. 3 hours. Techniques and principles of 
phenomenological investigation; Husserl, Scheler and Merleau-Ponty. 
Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department.

4700. Environmental Ethics. 3 hours. An examination of basic positions 
in the field of environmental ethics with emphasis on legal and moral 
rights for nature, animal liberations and Western philosophical and 
religious traditions. Prerequisite(s): one previous course in philosophy 
or consent of department.

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

4960. Proseminar in Philosophy. 3 hours. Seminar approach to 
philosophical method; dialectical, phenomenological and/or analytic 
techniques. Prerequisite(s): senior standing or consent of department. 
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

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

Physical Education

see Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Physics

Astronomy, PHYS = 0156

1050-1060. Descriptive Astronomy. 3 hours each. (3;1) Planetary and 
stellar astronomy; techniques of astronomical measurement; developments 
related to evolution and systematics of the solar system and the stars. 
For all students interested in astronomy. Prerequisite(s): proficiency 
in algebra. May not be used to satisfy the laboratory science 
requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences.

1050. The Solar System. History of astronomy and the physical 
properties of the earth, moon, planets and minor bodies.

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

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

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

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

Physics, PHYS = 0156

1210-1220. Physical Science. 4 hours each. (3;3) Physical science for 
non-science majors. Prerequisite(s): proficiency in algebra. May not be 
used to satisfy the laboratory science requirement in the College of 
Arts and Sciences.

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

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

1250. Musical Acoustics. 4 hours. (3;3) Nature of vibration, relation to 
music, sound waves and characteristics; vibratory sources of sounds used 
in music, stretched strings, air columns, percussive instruments and the 
voice; noise; musical scales and temperament; mechanics of hearing; 
electronic recording, reproducing and synthesizing of sound. 
Prerequisite(s): proficiency in algebra. May not be used to satisfy the 
laboratory science requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences.

1410-1420. General Physics. 3 hours each. (3;0;1) For life science 
majors and preprofessional students whose programs include an 8-hour 
technical course without calculus (proficiency in algebra and 
trigonometry).

1410 (1401). General Physics I. Principles and applications of 
mechanics, sound and heat. Prerequisite(s): proficiency in algebra and 
trigonometry.

1420 (1402). General Physics II. Principles and applications of 
electricity, magnetism, light and atomic physics. Prerequisite(s): 
PHYS 1410 or consent of department.

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

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

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

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

1710 (2425). Mechanics. Laws of motion; inertia, acceleration, force, 
energy, momentum and angular momentum. Rotational and oscillatory 
motion. Gravitation. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent 
enrollment in MATH 1710.

2220 (2426). Electricity and Magnetism. Electric fields, dc and ac 
circuits, magnetic fields and magnetic induction. Electric and 
magnetic properties of matter. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 and MATH 
1720.

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

1730-2240-3030. Laboratory Sequence for General Technical Physics. 1 
hour each. (0;3) Laboratory to accompany the course sequence 1710-2220-
3010.

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

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

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

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

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

3210. Vector treatment of the motion of a particle in one, two and 
three dimensions; motion of a system of particles; conservation laws; 
the statics of fluids and solids; the motion of rigid bodies. 
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220 and MATH 3410 (may be taken concurrently).

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

3310. Methods of Theoretical Physics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Application of 
advanced mathematical techniques to the solution of problems in physics. 
Vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, vector calculus, 
Fourier series and integrals, the Laplace transformation, and special 
functions. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220, MATH 2730 (may be taken 
concurrently) and MATH 3410.

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

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

4110. Statistical and Thermal Physics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Basic 
probability concepts; statistical description of systems of particles; 
statistical thermodynamics and thermodynamic laws; macroscopic and 
microscopic descriptions of systems; phase transformation. 
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030 and 3310.

4150. Experimental Physics I. 3 hours. Laboratory experience via use of 
research-quality instruments. Modern experiments in solid state, atomic 
and molecular physics. Topics, which may vary, include nonlinear 
dynamics and chaos in circuits and lasers; SQUIDS and high temperature 
superconductivity; holography; X-ray diffraction; and electron scanning 
microscopy. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010.

4160. Experimental Physics II. 3 hours. (1;6) Experimental techniques of 
precision measurements in nuclear and atomic physics. Topics, which may 
vary, cover recent developments in modern physics suitable for advanced 
undergraduates and graduate students. Rutherford scattering, low energy 
nuclear reactions; ion-induced innershell ionization at MeV energies; 
nuclear magnetic resonance to obtain local electronic structure; 
magnetic transport and magneto-optics; and modern techniques in surface 
analysis (ion sputtering). Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4150.

4210. Electricity and Magnetism. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Vector treatment of 
static electric and magnetic fields in free space, multipole field 
distributions, boundary value problems, fields in material media, and 
electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3210 and 3310.

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

4310. Quantum Mechanics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Origins of the modern theory 
of atomic structure; Schroedinger's formulation of non-relativistic, 
single-particle quantum mechanics and application to simple systems; the 
one-electron atom. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030, 3210 and 3310.

4350. Advanced Modern Physics I. 3 hours. Introduction to various 
quantum mechanical models of atomic and molecular structure and spectra. 
Hydrogen atom and simple spectra; external fields, line splitting; line 
broadening; addition of angular momentum and spin; effective fields, 
variational method; Hartree and Hartree-Fock theory; structure and 
spectra of multielectron atoms; Rydberg atoms; molecular binding; 
rotational, vibrational and electronic states and spectra of diatomic 
molecules. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4310.

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

4420. Physical Optics. 3 hours. (3;0;1) Huygens' principle and 
application to geometrical optics; interference phenomena; Fraunhofer 
and Fresnel diffraction; polarization; electromagnetic theory of light 
and interaction with matter. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010/3030.

4500. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. 3 hours. An introduction to 
the major areas of solid-state physics, including crystal structure and 
symmetry, lattice vibrations and phonons, thermal properties, energy 
bands, semiconductors, superconductivity, and magnetic properties. 
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4310.

4550. Modern Classical Dynamics. 3 hours. Introduction to nonlinear 
dynamical systems; onset of chaos, phase space portraits, universality 
of chaos, strage attractors, experimental verification, fluid dynamics 
and the KAM theorem. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3210.

4600. Computer Based Physics. 3 hours. Computer programs will be written 
and used to solve equations of motion and display the evolution of 
complex physical phenomena. Examples will be drawn from mechanics, 
electromagnetism, statistical physics and quantum mechanics. Numerical 
techniques, display algorithms and languages will be developed as 
needed. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3010, MATH 2730.

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

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

4960-4970. Science Institute (Physics). 1-6 hours each. For students 
accepted by the university as participants in special institute 
programs. May be repeated for credit but not to exceed a total of 6 
hours in each course.

Political Science

Political Science, PSCI = 0158

  Students are eligible to take advanced courses after 6 hours of 
introductory work numbered 1000 or above.

  Prerequisites: PSCI 1040 and 1050 are prerequisite to advanced courses 
in American government and politics, public law, public administration 
and management, and international relations (See Fields A, B, D and F in 
departmental copy). Three hours of political science are prerequisite to 
advanced courses in political theory and methodology and comparative 
government and politics (See Fields C and E in departmental copy).

1040-1050. American Government. 3 hours each. Fulfills legislative 
requirement of 6 hours of American government; 1040 satisfies the 
requirement of a course emphasizing U.S. and Texas constitutions.

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

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

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

1041. Constitutions of the United States and Texas, federalism and 
political processes. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the Classic 
Learning Core Honors Program.

1051. Organization, powers, processes and functions of national and 
state governments. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1041 and acceptance into the 
Classic Learning Core Honors Program.

2100. Women and Politics. 3 hours. Explores aspects of women's 
political, legal and economic lives in which gender intersects with 
government; provides overview of issues and important concepts, events 
and movements concerning them. Satisfies the Diversity in the United 
States requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2300. The Study of Politics. 3 hours. Concepts, principles and practices 
of politics. A survey of major topics and issues in political science. 
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 or PSCI 1050, or consent of department.

2310. Democracy and Its Critics. 3 hours. A philosophical examination of 
the strengths and weaknesses of democracy, and the arguments for and 
against a democratic form of government from the classical to the 
contemporary world. Readings may include the Federalist papers, and 
works of Plato and Aristotle, as well as de Tocqueville. Satisfies the 
Social Sciences and Philosophy requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

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

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

3110. The Legislative Process. 3 hours. Legislative behavior, 
representation, selection of legislators, organization and procedures; 
relationships to other branches of government.

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

3160. Mass Media in American Politics. 3 hours. Mass media's impact upon 
the political process, institutions and the individual.

3200. The American Legal System. 3 hours. Institutions and processes; 
courts and judicial behavior. (Same as CJUS 3200.)

3300. Introduction to Political Research. 3 hours. Emphasizes the 
conceptual and analytical tools necessary for conducting and 
understanding research in political science. Includes an introduction to 
statistical analysis and computer use. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2300.

3310. Political Theory: Socrates to the Eighteenth Century. 3 hours. 
Political philosophy of Western civilization from early to modern times; 
works of Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes and others. Satisfies the 
Social Science and Philosophy requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

3320. Political Theory: Eighteenth Century to the Present. 3 hours. 
Political thought since the 18th century; Locke and Rousseau; liberalism 
and conservatism; doctrines of Western democracy; Marxist communism and 
socialism; 20th-century nationalism. Satisfies the Social Science and 
Philosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3420. Bureaucracy and Public Policy. 3 hours. A study of the nature of 
bureaucracy, its role in policy development and the problem of 
bureaucratic responsibility. (Same as 
PADM 3420.)

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

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

3810. International Relations. 3 hours. Analytical survey of current 
world politics. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4200. Constitutional Law: Discrimination and the Powers of the 
Government. 3 hours. Decisions of the United States Supreme Court; 
scope of legislative, executive and judicial power; presidential power 
in war and foreign affairs; clash of national and state power; 
economic liberties and property rights; racial and gender 
discrimination.

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

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

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

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

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

4620. Political Change. 3 hours. Cross-national analysis of processes of 
modernization and political development; selected developing nations. 
Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

4630. The Military in Politics. 3 hours. Involvement of the world's 
military forces in domestic politics, government and policy making, 
especially in the non-Western nations of Africa, Asia, Latin America and 
the Middle East. Topics include civil-military relations, military 
forces as interest groups, military intervention and the coup d'etat, 
and military performance in government.

4640. Revolution and Political Violence. 3 hours. Causes and 
consequences of revolution and other forms of political violence in 
nations. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of 
the University Core Curriculum.

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

4700. Topics in Comparative Politics. 3 hours. Major areas of research 
and controversy in the politics of contemporary nations. Representative 
topics include political socialization, peasant movements, political 
recruitment and judicial politics. May be repeated for credit as topics 
vary. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

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

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

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

4830. American Foreign Policy. 3 hours. Principles and bases on which 
American foreign policy rests; machinery and personnel for policy 
formulation.

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

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

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

Psychology

Psychology, PSYC = 0160

1630 (2301). General Psychology I. 3 hours. Nature of psychology with 
emphases on the study of personality development, decision making, 
reactions to frustration, mental health, and how the individual 
interacts with and is influenced by others. Satisfies the Social 
Sciences and Philosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

1650. General Psychology II. 3 hours. Nature of psychology with emphases 
on the physiological basis of behavior and psychological processes, 
including learning, motivation, perception and emotion. Satisfies the 
Social Sciences and Philosophy requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

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

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

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

3480. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging. 
3 hours. Personality, cognitive, social and sensory-perceptual aspects 
of development from early adulthood through death. Emphasis on the 
development of a comprehensive understanding of the adult portion of the 
life span. (Same as CSAG 3480.)

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

3520. Introduction to Industrial Organizational Psychology. 3 hours. 
Personnel and organizational psychology; selection and testing 
procedures, test validation, and theories of organization, leadership 
and job performance. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610 or equivalent.

3530. Psychology of the Offender. 3 hours. Psychological processes 
related to the legal offender; dynamics involved in such activities as 
sexual deviancy, drug abuse, personal assault, including murder, and 
non-assaultive crimes; meaning of classification from courtroom to 
prisons and in release. (Same as CJUS 3530.)

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

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

3630. Introduction to Psychological Measurement. 
3 hours. Fundamental approaches, theories of psychological tests and 
testing; correlation, reliability, validity and methods of test 
construction. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610 or equivalent.

3640. Psychological Factors in Marital Adjustment. 
3 hours. Physiological, psychological and economic factors involved in 
marital adjustment; practical education for marriage and parenthood.

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

3700. Ecological Psychology. 3 hours. Effects of changing ecological 
conditions, such as the increased use of chemicals, the processing of 
foods, and the contamination of water and air on human behavior.

4000. Abuse in Adult Relationships. 3 hours. A general survey of current 
research on psychological, interpersonal and situational factors 
involved in physical and emotional abuse in dating, cohabiting and 
marital relationships. The interdisciplinary body of research is covered 
from a psychological perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3650 or 
equivalent.

4020. Psychology of Death and Dying. 3 hours. Concepts and attitudes 
concerning death and dying from a psychological perspective; current 
research on death and dying; development of insights and understanding 
to prepare the student to interact effectively with people who are 
terminally ill and their family members. Prerequisite(s): advanced 
standing and consent of department. (Same as CSAG 4020.)

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

4470. Psychology and Sexual Behavior. 3 hours. Impact of psychosocial 
factors on development and expression of human sexuality.

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

4520. Psychology of Personality. 3 hours. Major approaches to 
conceptualization of personality; psychodynamic, phenomenological and 
trait-type learning models.

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

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

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

4690. Introduction to Learning. 3 hours. Basic principles from 
laboratory research in conditioning and learning, and application to 
complex cognitive processes; conceptual and verbal behavior. 
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3650 or consent of department.

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

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

4950. Honors Thesis. 3 hours. Research project for outstanding 
psychology students. The project must involve planning, conducting and 
defending an actual project. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3610, 3630 and 3650. 
For psychology majors with a minimum of 18 hours in psychology and a 
minimum grade point average of 3.5 in psychology and 3.0 overall.

Public Administration

Public Administration, PADM = 0455

2100. Diversity in Urban Governance. 3 hours. Course examines the 
diverse and sometimes competing demands of people of color, women, the 
elderly and the economically disadvantaged on public policy development 
and execution. Course addresses how public managers respond to the 
demands of diverse interests in American cities. Students develop an 
understanding of public administrators' obligation to the administrative 
values of leadership, responsiveness and efficiency in the management of 
urban services. These values are discussed in relation to the management 
of diversity in the public workforce, city budgets and the distribution 
of public services. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3000. Public Administration. 3 hours. Organizations and management in 
executive departments, and national, state and municipal governments; 
bureaucracy; administrative theory; budgeting; personnel and 
administrative leadership.

3020. Public Management. 3 hours. An introduction to organization and 
management theories and practices as they concern federal, state and 
local governments.

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

3420. Bureaucracy and Public Policy. 3 hours. A study of the nature of 
bureaucracy, its role in policy development and the problem of 
bureaucratic responsibility. (Same as PSCI 3420.)

3700. Issues in Public Administration. 3 hours. An in-depth 
investigation of a contemporary issue of concern to public managers. 
Possible topics include managing nonprofit organizations, public-private 
partnerships and ethics in government. May be repeated for credit as 
topics vary.

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

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

4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. 

Public Service

Anthropology, ANTH = 0480

1010 (2346). General Anthropology. 3 hours. An exploration into the 
study of humans and culture(s) designed for those desiring to gain some 
understanding of the nature of anthropology and its unique approach to 
the problem of understanding the basic unity and the great diversity of 
human beings and their ways of life. Satisfies the Social Sciences and 
Philosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2035. Urban Poverty. 3 hours. Poverty is an increasing phenomenon in the 
modern world. This course surveys the history and development of poverty 
in the western world with concentration on the problems of poverty in 
modern urban America. The course emphasizes the research of 
ethnographers in an attempt to help students understand the genesis and 
basis for the problem of poverty in U.S. cities. A holistic 
anthropological analysis is used to help explain this growing problem 
and its ramifications for the larger society. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 
or consent of department. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

2045. Women in Culture. 3 hours. Women's roles are as diverse as the 
cultures they live in. Students in this course will look at women's 
political, economic, religious and social roles in a variety of human 
cultures. They will analyze the extent to which sex roles are 
biologically or culturally determined and examine the ways in which the 
roles of women in American society fit into the pattern of roles that 
women have held throughout the human existence. Satisfies the 
Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

2100. World Cultures Through Film. 3 hours. Through the use of 
ethnographic and documentary film, as well as lecture/discussion, this 
course will illustrate the life ways, values and beliefs of human 
societies throughout the world. This survey will include examples from 
native North America, Latin America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa, 
East Asia, Melanesia, Polynesia, modern North America and Europe. 
Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global requirement of the University 
Core Curriculum.

2150. World Cultures. 3 hours. This team-taught course concentrates on 
providing students with a better understanding and appreciation of the 
multicultural and multiracial world in which they live. Both historical 
(traditional) and modern influences that have resulted in the 
multicultural world of today will be discussed. Organized on the model 
of the major culture areas of the world (Europe, Middle East, Latin 
America, South Asia, Oceania and Pacific Rim, Far East and Southeast 
Asia), cultural specialists in these areas will be a regular part of the 
course. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

2250. Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology. 
3 hours. A survey of anthropological attempts to understand and explain 
the similarities and differences in human behavior, social institutions 
and total ways of life. Extensive use is made of descriptions of 
cultures from around the world. Satisfies the Social Sciences and 
Philosophy or Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

2350. Cultural Diversity in U.S. (American) Culture. 
3 hours. Culture, cultural diversity and multiculturalism constitute 
some of the most significant social issues in America today. Oriented 
around the core concept of culture and cultural groups, the course is 
designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of culture and 
cultural diversity and develop an awareness and appreciation for the 
full range of diversity in the American (U.S.) culture. Special time and 
attention will be devoted to the origins, development and consequences 
of the diversity that plays such a central role in the lives of people 
in this nation-state culture. Satisfies the Diversity in the United 
States requirement of the University Core Curriculum. 

2500 (2302). Introduction to Archaeology. 3 hours. A survey of the 
techniques, methods and theories of archaeology. An important focus of 
the course is on the reconstruction of the culture and ecology of 
prehistoric societies in both the Old World and the New World. (Same as 
ARCH 2500.)

2700 (2301). Introduction to Physical Anthropology. 
4 hours. (3;3) Study of human biological evolution from primate 
beginnings to the present era. Emphasis is placed upon anatomical and 
physiological variations and their adaptive significance. (Same as BIOL 
2700.) 

3100. People and Cultures. 3 hours. Prehistory, history and ethnography 
of selected major culture areas of the world; social and cultural 
adaptations and practices. Among culture areas offered are North 
American Indians, American Southwest, Oceania, Latin America, 
Mediterranean Europe, Alaska, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle 
East. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Satisfies the 
Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

3350. Anthropology of American Culture and Society. 
3 hours. Examination of American culture using the holistic method of 
anthropology. Focusing on the difference between ideal and real culture, 
this course offers insight into and conscious understanding of the 
American way of life. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

3650. Origins of Civilization. 3 hours. The comparative study of the 
cultural, technological and ecological patterns of change leading to 
urban civilizations. Surveys the archaeological evidence of the 
domestication of plants and animals, and the emergence of villages. The 
art, architecture, economic and sociopolitical characteristics of early 
civilizations in the Near East and Meso-America are examined. 
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 2250 or 2500, or consent of department. 
(Same as ARCH 3650.)

4010. Language and Culture. 3 hours. Course focuses on language and all 
other forms of human communication within the context of culture and 
society, human thought and behavior. Special attention is paid to the 
relationship between culture and language, the social uses of language, 
language as a model for interpreting culture, language and all other 
forms of non-verbal communication within speech interactions. 
Extralinguistic communication (e.g. proxemics, kinesics), usually 
meaning out-of-awareness communication for most speakers, will be 
addressed as cultural communication. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 
consent of department.

4020. Applied Anthropology. 3 hours. Course is concerned with the 
development, theory, methods and approaches of applied anthropology. 
Through case materials, the course will examine both the current and 
historical roles and contributions of the various subfields in the 
application of anthropology to the problems of culture. Special 
attention will be directed at developing some understanding and 
appreciation of the problems and ethics involved in applied or practical 
activities and to developing the necessary skills and methods for 
assuming such a role as an applied anthropologist.

4050. Contemporary Ethnic Groups. 3 hours. Course examines the 
complexities and intricacies involved in the definition of 'ethnic 
group' in the contemporary world. Different case studies are used to 
gain understanding and data for the definition of the term. 
Socioeconomic organization, political systems and ideological creations 
are taken into account in order to analyze ethnic groups and the role 
they perform within national and international contexts. The role and 
performance of the anthropologists in both the analysis and the creation 
of images regarding the ethnic groups existing today is emphasized.

4250. Development of Anthropological Thought. 3 hours. An overview of 
the history of anthropological thought from its origins to the 
contemporary schools of anthropology, with emphasis on the scientific, 
intellectual and sociopolitical causes and consequences of changes in 
major conceptual orientations to man and culture. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 
1010 or 2250, or consent of department.

4600. Topics in Physical Anthropology. 3 hours. Selected topics of 
interest and significance in physical anthropology, such as human 
osteology and primate behavior, are covered during different semesters. 
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or BIOL 1610/1630 or equivalent, or consent 
of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Same as BIOL 
4600 when offered as Forensic Anthropology.) 

4610. Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 hours. Selected topics of 
interest and significance in sociocultural anthropology, offered at 
different times, include education and anthropology, urban anthropology, 
anthropology of art, anthropology of warfare and conflict, and cultural 
ecology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 2250, or consent of department. 
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4620. Topics in Archaeology. 3 hours. Selected topics of interest and 
significance in archaeology, such as historic archaeology, Texas 
archaeology, New World archaeology, Old World archaeology and Meso-
American archaeology, are covered during different semesters. 
Prerequisite(s): ANTH/ARCH 2500 or consent of department. May be 
repeated for credit as topics vary. (Same as ARCH 4620.)

4700. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion. 3 hours. Anthropological 
approaches to the study of cultural beliefs in the supernatural, 
including religions, myth, ritual, totemism, magic and shamanism. 
Examination of the role of the supernatural in culture. Prerequisite(s): 
ANTH 1010 or consent of department.

4750. Culture Change. 3 hours. Examines cultural change on the broad 
level of human evolution and the more specific level of directed change. 
Emphasis is placed on gaining an understanding of the interactional and 
multicultural aspects of directed culture change in all human groups. 
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or consent of department.

4800. Anthropological Fieldmethods. 3 hours. Course concentrates on the 
fieldmethods of anthropology, in particular, the various data gathering 
techniques, methods of analysis and field techniques of 
"participant observation". In addition to acquiring the skills 
of the participant observation method, the student also will gain an 
increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of the problems 
associated with conducting research in cultures other than their own. 
Special attention is devoted to the interactional aspects of dealing 
with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite(s): 
ANTH 1010 or 2250 or consent of department.

4810. Archaeological Field School. 6 hours. Comprehensive training in 
site survey, excavation techniques, laboratory processing, restoration 
and analysis of archaeological materials through direct participation in 
an archaeological field project. Prerequisite(s): ANTH/ARCH 2500 or 
consent of department. Held off campus; room and board fees may be 
required. Usually offered only during the summer months and based on the 
availability of field projects. This course is taught in cooperation 
with the Institute of Applied Sciences. (Same as ARCH 4810.) 

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

4920. Cooperative Education in Anthropology. 1-3 hours. Supervised work 
in a job directly related to the student's major, professional field of 
study or career objectives. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours credit in 
anthropology; student must meet the employer's requirements and have 
consent of the institute director. May be repeated for credit.

Criminal Justice, CJUS = 0420

3060. The Criminal Justice System. 3 hours. This course provides an 
overview of the criminal justice system with emphasis on the police, 
courts and corrections. The history, development, organization and 
philosophy of each area are covered. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 and PSCI 
1050 (formerly PSCI 2040 and PSCI 2050) or equivalents. (Same as SOCI 
3060.)

3100. Community Corrections. 3 hours. This course examines the concept 
of community corrections from various perspectives. It also examines 
contemporary practices and trends in probation, parole, and other forms 
of community corrections. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent. 
(Same as SOCI 3100.)

3160. Juvenile Justice. 3 hours. This course examines juvenile 
delinquency and the juvenile justice system. Specific attention is 
devoted to historical and current police, court and correctional 
policies and practices pertaining to juveniles. (Same as SOCI 3160.)

3190. Correctional Counseling. 3 hours. A study of the basic purposes 
and techniques of correctional counseling with consideration given to 
the development of interpersonal skills required to enhance 
communication with and to effect positive behavioral change in 
offenders. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent.

3200. The American Legal System. 3 hours. This course examines the 
courts, the legal and judicial process and judicial behavior. 
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent. (Same as PSCI 3200.)

3220. Criminal Justice and Public Policy. 3 hours. Examination of the 
problems and issues involved in forming and implementing criminal 
justice policy in the United States. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or 
equivalent.

3470. Crime Typologies. 3 hours. This course examines the extent of, 
trends regarding and types and characteristics of criminal offenses. 
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent. (Same as SOCI 3470.)

3480. Institutional Corrections. 3 hours. This course focuses on prisons 
and jails. It examines the goals and history of punishment; the death 
penalty; the composition and social organization of jail and prison 
populations; systemic procedures involving bail, detention, sentencing 
and classification; institutional management and the conflicts between 
rehabilitation and punishment; the legal rights of inmates; and 
principles of rehabilitation. The release process and innovative 
alternatives to prison are also examined. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or 
equivalent. (Same as SOCI 3480.)

3530. Psychology of the Offender. 3 hours. This course examines the 
psychological processes related to the legal offender; as well as the 
dynamics involved in such activities as sexual deviancy, drug abuse, 
murder and assaultive offenses and non-assaultive crimes. (Same as PSYC 
3530.)

4100. Offender Behavior. 3 hours. This course examines the variables 
that correlate with or lead to criminal behavior, such as the family, 
schools, personality, economic forces and cultural values. It uses 
psycho-social explanations to illuminate the factors that cause crime 
and criminality and suggests solutions.

4220. Criminal Law. 3 hours. This course examines general and statutory 
bases and theories of criminal law and jurisprudence. Prerequisite(s): 
CJUS 3060, CJUS 3200 and CJUS 3470 or equivalents.

4510. Internship in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Each student is placed as 
a participant observer in a criminal justice agency for a minimum of 120 
hours to provide an opportunity to apply academic training to practical 
situations. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent and 12 additional 
hours of criminal justice courses and consent of the director of 
criminal justice program. May be repeated one time provided that a 
substantially different educational experience results.

4800. Studies in Criminal Justice. 1-3 hours each. Individual 
investigation of selected issues regarding criminal justice. 
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent and 12 additional hours of 
criminal justice courses and consent of the director of the criminal 
justice program. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4820. Theoretical Criminology. 3 hours. This course provides an overview 
of the major criminological perspectives and an examination of the 
social, political and intellectual milieu within which each developed. 
The course focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of criminological 
thought. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent.

4830. Topics in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Undergraduate seminar devoted 
to an investigation, analysis and discussion of significant problems in 
contemporary criminal justice. May be repeated for credit as topics 
vary. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3060 or equivalent and 6 additional hours of 
criminal justice courses.

4840. Law and Social Problems. 3 hours. This course examines the role of 
law in attempts to address and solve social problems. Prerequisite(s): 
CJUS 3060 and CJUS 3200 or equivalents. (Same as SOWK 4840.)

Emergency Administration and Planning, EADP = 0425

3010. Integrated Emergency Management. 3 hours. The philosophy and 
methodology necessary to successful delivery of a comprehensive 
emergency management system.

3020. Emergency Preparedness. 3 hours. Emergency preparedness concepts 
necessary to develop an integrated, generic, comprehensive emergency 
preparedness plan.

3050. Hazard Mitigation. 3 hours. Specialized knowledge and skills 
necessary to develop a proactive emergency mitigation plan to reduce the 
effects of natural and man-made disasters.

3080. Emergency Management Leadership and Influence. 3 hours. A study of 
interpersonal relationships as they apply to emergency 
administration/operations; leadership, conflict management and use of 
power and influence.

4000. Environmental and Hazardous Materials Regulations. 3 hours. 
History, purpose and scope of environmental regulations (federal and 
state) as they relate to hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

4010. Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know 
Act Requirements. 3 hours. History, purpose and scope of the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and functions of the local 
emergency planning committee.

4050. Response of Local, State and Federal Agencies to Special 
Populations. 3 hours. Structure and interaction of designated disaster 
response agencies as they pertain to special populations (elderly, 
disabled, institutionalized and non-English-speaking); 
interorganizational relationships among local, state and federal 
agencies; types of services provided and existing degree of pre-
planning.

4060. Computers in Emergency Management I. 3 hours. Examination of the 
use of personal computers in emergency management. Analysis and 
application of current software used in emergency management/contingency 
planning. Special emphasis is placed on planning, resource control and 
business resumption after disasters.

4070. Computers in Emergency Management II. 3 hours. Advanced 
application of personal computers in emergency management. A detailed 
analysis and application of current software used in emergency 
management/contingency planning. Special emphasis is placed on the 
development of contingency plans - planning, resource control and 
business resumption after disasters.

4080. Practical Applications in Emergency Administration: Case Studies. 
3 hours. A synthesis of learned emergency administration techniques and 
methodologies. Appropriate case studies are analyzed and evaluated to 
provide a practical application and comprehensive understanding of 
theoretical emergency management principles. Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 
and 3020.

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

Radio, Television and Film

Radio/Television/Film, RTVF = 0161

  Aural competency in distinguishing discrete sounds, and visual 
competency in distinguishing shapes, forms, colors and movements are 
required to complete RTVF critical studies courses. Additional visual 
competency to utilize studio and location equipment and manual dexterity 
to operate equipment are required to complete RTVF production courses. 
Articulation competency to achieve broadcast industry standards may be 
required. Specific competency requirements for internship, seminar and 
special problems courses are available from the RTVF adviser.

1310. Perspectives on Radio and Television. 3 hours. Historical, 
programming, physical, legal, economic and social/psychological bases. 

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

2200. RTVF Production. 3 hours. (3;3) Production techniques for students 
minoring in RTVF, and all other non-RTVF majors. Audio, television 
(studio and location) and single-camera methods are investigated. 
Includes production exercises and experiments. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 
1310 and 1320, or consent of department. May be taught concurrently with 
RTVF 5200 (RTVF Production, a leveling course for graduate students). 
Does not serve as a prerequisite for RTVF 2350, 3440, 3490, 3650 or 
3750. 

2250. Audio Procedures. 3 hours. (2;3) Introduction to audio techniques, 
radio laboratory studio equipment, basic skills and broadcast 
applications. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1310 or consent of department. For 
RTVF majors only or on consent of department. 

2350. Video Procedures. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to video techniques, 
television studio equipment and basic skills. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2250 
or consent of department. For RTVF majors only or on consent of 
department. 

2550. Introduction to Film Style Production. 3 hours. (3;3) Introduction 
to basic single-camera production concepts and techniques using small 
format video cameras and editing equipment. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1320 
or consent of department. For RTVF majors only or on consent of 
department. 

2700. World Cinema Survey. 3 hours. Introduction to major film 
movements, including their formation, development, aesthetic and 
thematic qualities, and to leading film artists. Satisfies the 
Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of the University Core 
Curriculum.

3300. Radio and Television Announcing. 3 hours. (2;3) Announcer 
qualifications, techniques and professional standards. Practice in 
delivery for all program and commercial announcing situations. 
Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2350 or consent of department. 

3330. Broadcast Sports. 3 hours. (2;4) History, philosophy and 
techniques of the sports journalist in the electronic media. Lecture and 
lab coverage of football and soccer during the fall semester, and 
basketball and baseball during the spring semester. May not be repeated 
for credit. 

3350. Design and Implementation of Media Programs. 
3 hours. Theory and considerations of program design; software design 
and production; use of audiovisual hardware and implementation of media 
presentations. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2250 or consent of department. 

3400. Broadcast Copywriting. 3 hours. Methods, formats and terminology 
of writing and producing commercials and public service announcements 
for both radio and television. Prerequisite(s): EDVT 1100 or equivalent, 
or pass typing proficiency exam; and RTVF 2350.

3440. Intermediate Film Production. 3 hours. (3;2) Scripting, 
preproduction, cinematography, directing, editing and using 16mm 
equipment. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2250 and 2550 and consent of 
department. 

3450. Art of the Film. 3 hours. (3;2) Contemporary trends in filmmaking; 
film emphasizing technical and creative processes. Satisfies the Visual 
and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core Curriculum. 

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

3481. Cable Television Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised work in the 
Department of Radio, Television and Film's cable television channel, 
North Texas Television (NTTV). Prerequisite(s): consent of department 
and junior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total 
credit for RTVF 3481, 3482, 3483, 3484, 3485, 4480, 4900 and 4910. 
Pass/no pass only.

3482. Radio Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised work in the Department of 
Radio, Television and Film's radio station, KNTU-FM 88.1 MHz. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department and junior standing. May be 
repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total credit for RTVF 3481, 3482, 
3483, 3484, 3485, 4480, 4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3483. Film Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised field and studio work in the 
Department of Radio, Television and Film's studios. Prerequisite(s): 
consent of department and junior standing. May be repeated for a maximum 
of 6 hours of total credit for RTVF 3481, 3482, 3483, 3484, 3485, 4480, 
4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3484. Engineering Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised work in the Department 
of Radio, Television and Film's master control and engineering studios. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department and junior standing. May be 
repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total credit for RTVF 3481, 3482, 
3483, 3484, 3485, 4480, 4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3485. Sportscasting Practicum. 3 hours. Supervised field and studio work 
in the Department of Radio, Television and Film's studios. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department and junior standing. May be 
repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of total credit for RTVF 3481, 3482, 
3483, 3484, 3485, 4480, 4900 and 4910. Pass/no pass only.

3490. Non-Broadcast Television Production. 3 hours. (2;4) Producing 
single-camera television programs for business, industry and education. 
Scripting, preproduction, production and postproduction. The technical 
bases of electronic production. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2350 and 2550 and 
junior standing, or consent of department. 

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

3610. Film Analysis. 3 hours. (2;4) Structure, composition, design and 
effect are studied through close frame-by-frame examination of motion 
pictures. 

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

3650. Audio Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Advanced training in the art and 
technique of audio production in radio and other media. Prerequisite(s): 
RTVF 2250. 

3720. Television Criticism. 3 hours. (3;0; recitation) Methodologies for 
analyzing the narrative structures of television programming, with 
attention to aesthetic, institutional, sociological and historical 
factors which affect the relationship between programs and viewers. 

3750. Television Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Theory and practice in 
production procedures for dramatic and non-dramatic programs. 
Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2350 or consent of department. 

4310. Acting for Film and Television. 3 hours. (3;2) A study of the role 
of the actor in contemporary film and television productions. Methods 
and styles of acting in relationship to the script, the environment and 
off-camera personnel. Viewing and discussing performances in current 
film/television productions. Prerequisite(s): 75 hours of university or 
college work and 27 credit hours in either DRAM or RTVF, including RTVF 
2200 or 2350; DRAM 2350; or consent of both departments. (Same as DRAM 
4310.) 

4320. Law and Regulations for Radio/Television/Film. 
3 hours. Laws and regulations affecting broadcasting, cable, film and 
related areas. Prerequisite(s): senior standing.

4330. Broadcast News. 3 hours. (2;3) Gathering, preparation and 
presentation of a generic broadcast news product. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 
2200 or 2350 or 2550 and successful completion of EDVT 1100 (Basic 
Facility in Typewriting) or equivalent, or passing of typewriting 
proficiency examination. (Same as JOUR 4330.) 

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

4400. Advanced Film Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Techniques of planning 
and production; production of a film project. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 3440 
and consent of department. 

4410. Media Studies Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics. Representative 
topics include films of Buster Keaton, AIDS, mass media and public 
policy, and production management. May be repeated for credit as topics 
vary. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. 

4411. Video Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics in video 
production. Representative topics include documentary production and 
music for television production. May be repeated for credit as topics 
vary. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2350 or consent of department.

4412. Film Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics in film 
production. Representative topics include lighting for cinematography 
and directing for film. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): 
RTVF 2550 and 3440 and consent of department.

4413. Audio Production Topics. 3 hours. Rotating topics in audio 
production. Representative topics include music for film and television 
and digital audio effects. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 
Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2250 and 3650 and consent of department.

4420. Broadcast and Cable Television Programming. 
3 hours. Theories and strategies of program selection, scheduling and 
evaluation for broadcast stations and cable television systems. 
Prerequisite(s): junior standing, RTVF 1310 or consent of department.

4430. Broadcast and Cable Management. 3 hours. Financial, legal and 
technical aspects of broadcast stations and cable television systems. 
Prerequisite(s): junior standing, RTVF 1310 or consent of department.

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

4460. Play and Film Scriptwriting. 3 hours. Dramatic theory, structure, 
characterization, dialogue and technical media as used by the playwright 
or the film scriptwriter in both dramatic and comedic works. Study of 
the scriptwriting process from proposal to production. Marketing of 
scripts. Practice in playwriting and film scriptwriting. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated once for credit, 
but no more than 3 hours may be counted toward a major in RTVF. (Same as 
DRAM 4460.)

4480. Internship in Radio/Television/Film. 1-3 hours. Supervised off-
campus work experience in a job that relates to student's career 
objective. Prerequisite(s): meet employer's requirements, have consent 
of department and junior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 
hours total credit for RTVF 3480, 4480, 4900, and 4910. Pass/no pass 
only. Designed primarily for continuing RTVF majors at the University of 
North Texas.

4490. Television for Business, Industry and Education. 
3 hours. (2;4) Planning, production and utilization of television 
programs for instruction and corporate communication. Prerequisite(s): 
RTVF 3490. 

4510. Corporate Media. 3 hours. Theory and uses of film, video and 
slides in business and industry. Area producers show their work and 
discuss production techniques. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 2350 or 2550, or 
consent of department.

4640. Persuasion in Mass Communication. 3 hours. Analysis of influence 
through mass media. Theories of motivation. Includes study of persuasion 
in dramatic and documentary films, the psychology of advertising and 
public relations campaigns. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. 

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

4670. Economics of Mass Media. 3 hours. Analysis of the economic 
parameters of the current and past media industries, particularly film, 
television and the cable industries. Includes study of the history and 
development of the film and subsequent media industries.

4700. Film Criticism. 3 hours. Criticism and analysis of contemporary 
films. Utilization of campus, local and Metroplex screenings for 
research purposes and critical papers. May be repeated once for credit. 
Prerequisite(s): consent of department.

4710. Film Aesthetics. 3 hours. Examination of the ways scholars, 
critics and filmmakers have explained and discussed the materials used 
to make movies and how these materials may be used to construct films 
and produce meaning. Prerequisite(s): RTVF 3450 or consent of 
instructor. 

4750. Advanced Television Production. 3 hours. (2;3) Advanced directing, 
postproduction editing, producer responsibilities and creative programs. 
Prerequisite(s): RTVF 3750 or consent of department. 

4760. Documentary Preproduction. 3 hours. The design of documentary 
productions of all types, in both film and video. Topics include the 
selection of subjects, research techniques, proposal writing, location 
scouting, funding and budgeting. Several case histories are examined and 
excerpts from a variety of documentary productions are screened. 
Prerequisite(s): RTVF 1320 or the equivalent.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Problem must be approved by 
department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours total credit 
for RTVF 3480, 4480, 4900 and 4910.

Reading

see Teacher Education and Administration

Real Estate

see Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law

Recreation

see Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Regional Science

see Geography

Rehabilitation Studies

Rehabilitation, RHAB = 0450

1010. Sign Language I. 3 hours. Developmental use of non-verbal 
communication through receptive and expressive finger spelling; 
receptive and expressive sign language.

1020. Sign Language II. 3 hours. Expanded signing vocabulary; increased 
finger spelling, and American sign language and idioms.

2500. Introduction to Rehabilitation. 3 hours. History and philosophy of 
rehabilitation; legislative authority and organizational structure.

2510. Community and State Agencies Serving People with Disabilities. 3 
hours. Community and state agencies; services provided, career 
opportunities.

3500. Medical and Physical Aspects of Disability. 3 hours. Causes, 
symptoms and functional limitations of physical and mental impairments 
Prerequisite(s): 4 hours of BIOL with content in body systems, or 
consent of instructor.

3550. Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability. 3 hours. Personal, 
vocational and social adjustment process experienced by persons with 
physical and/or mental disorders; alternative treatment/training 
techniques used in the rehabilitation process to help ameliorate 
adjustment difficulties.

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

4500. Vocational Assessment. 3 hours. Principles, techniques and 
procedures used in the vocational decision-making process in 
rehabilitation.

4700. Rehabilitation Service Techniques. 3 hours. Client service 
delivery process; techniques used in adjustment, job placement and 
follow-up services. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 2500 and 3600, and BEHV 3150, 
or consent of instructor.

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

4880. Rehabilitation Service Techniques. 3 hours. In-depth study of 
areas of specific interest; practical experience in supervised 
rehabilitation settings. Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of rehabilitation 
course work.

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

Secondary Education

see Teacher Education and Administration

Social Work

see Sociology and Social Work

Sociology

see Sociology and Social Work

Sociology and Social Work

Social Work, SOWK = 0470

1450 (SOCW 2361). Introduction to Social Work. 3 hours. History and 
philosophy of social work in the United States; social welfare agencies 
in the community and social services offered; requirements for 
professional social work practice.

2010. Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity. 3 hours. Social, cultural and 
economic perspectives on Native, African, Asian and Mexican Americans; 
emphasizes work and family patterns for both women and men, racism and 
sexism and contemporary movements for equality. Satisfies the Diversity 
in the United States requirement of the University Core Curriculum. 
(Same as SOCI 2010.)

2430. Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare. 
3 hours. Current social policies and issues affecting the development of 
social welfare services; relationships between basic societal values and 
social welfare services. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or consent of chair.

3800. Social Work Practice I. 3 hours. Conceptual framework and skills 
in communication, information gathering and referral, work management 
and methods of social intervention, problem assessment, contracting, and 
use of community resources. Requires 30 hours of community work. 
Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 and consent of chair.

4340. Social Psychology and Behavior in the Social Environment. 3 hours. 
Social and cultural basis of diverse human behavior; social matrix of 
personal organization and disorganization. Includes their effect on 
social work practice. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or SOCI 1510 or 
equivalent. (Same as SOCI 4340.)

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

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

4810. Social Work Practice II. 3 hours. Problems affecting individuals, 
families, groups and organizations; methods of social work intervention; 
evaluation of effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3800, concurrent 
enrollment in SOWK 4820, senior standing in the social work program and 
consent of chair.

4820. Social Work Practicum I. 4 hours. Field practicum (16 hours per 
week) in a social agency; organized class one day per week. Requires 208 
clock hours in the field. Prerequisite(s): concurrent registration in 
SOWK 4810 and senior standing in the social work program.

4830. Social Work Practicum II. 4 hours. Continuation of SOWK 4820. 
Refinement of applied skills. Requires 192 clock hours in the field. 
Prerequisite(s): senior standing in the social work program and consent 
of chair.

4840. Law and Social Problems. 3 hours. Social problems in legal 
context; poverty, delinquency, mental illness, drug addiction, etc., as 
legal statutes; changing role of law in attempts to solve social 
problems. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 1450 or consent of chair. (Same as CJUS 
4840.)

4870. Social Research and Practice. 3 hours. Principles and procedures; 
sources of data, techniques of collection and analysis and statistical 
description. Includes social work methods to build knowledge for 
practice and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): advanced (junior or senior) 
standing. (Same as SOCI 3050.)

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

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

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

Sociology, SOCI = 0460

1510 (1301). Individuals in Society. 3 hours. Social and cultural basis 
for human behavior; impact of societal groups and organizations on 
personal identity, feelings and actions; influence on the self in 
relation to the family, peer groups, social classes, religion and social 
institutions. Satisfies arts and sciences core social science 
requirements. Required of all sociology majors. Satisfies the Social 
Sciences and Philosophy requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

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

2010. Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity. 3 hours. Social, cultural and 
economic perspectives on Native, African, Asian and Mexican Americans; 
emphasizes work and family patterns for both women and men, racism and 
sexism and contemporary movements for equality. Satisfies the Diversity 
in the United States requirement of the University Core Curriculum. 
(Same as SOWK 2010.)

2050. Sociology of Sport. 3 hours. A study of social behavior in sport, 
with particular emphasis on its relationship to the cultural 
perspectives of socialization, minorities, economics, politics and 
current issues. Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement 
of the University Core Curriculum. (Same as KINE 2050.) 

3000. Sociology of Marriage and Family. 3 hours. Interpersonal dynamics 
of marriage and family life; role and influence of the family as both a 
powerful primary group and as a social institution in society; current 
status of families in the United States plus cross-cultural and 
historical patterns. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised 
for students planning sociology graduate work.

3060. The Criminal Justice System. 3 hours. An overview of the criminal 
justice system with emphasis on the police, courts, corrections and 
parole. The history, development and philosophy of each agency are 
covered. (Same as CJUS 3060.)

3100. Community Corrections. 3 hours. This course examines the concept 
of community corrections utilizing historical, philosophical and 
pragmatic perspectives, and examines contemporary practices in parole 
and probation and trends in these areas. For course purposes, community-
based programs are defined as programs aimed at reducing the occurrence 
of criminal and delinquent behavior through prevention, rehabilitation 
and reintegration. (Same as CJUS 3100.)

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

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

3160. Juvenile Justice. 3 hours. This course critically analyzes the 
policies and practices of agencies involved in processing young people 
through the juvenile justice system. Specific attention is devoted to 
police practices, detention, intake, diversion and disposition of the 
historical development of the juvenile correctional system, and to an 
assessment of current trends and proposals for reform. (Same as CJUS 
3160.)

3190. Correctional Counseling. 3 hours. A study of the basic purposes 
and techniques of counseling with consideration given to the development 
of interpersonal skills required to enhance communication and to effect 
positive behavioral change. Special attention is devoted to exemplary 
and experimental programs aimed at promoting long-range social 
adjustment. Experiential learning is provided through case studies and 
situational exercises. (Same as CJUS 3190.)

3300. Urban Sociology. 3 hours. Rise of the city; ecological 
distribution and processes; suburb metropolitan area; trends in 
urbanization. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

3330. Social Stratification. 3 hours. Bases of social differentiation; 
status, power and mobility in social systems; influence of 
stratification on behavior; class structure in the United States. 
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised for students planning 
sociology graduate work.

3470. Crime and Delinquency. 3 hours. Extent, trends and types of 
offenses; factors and theories of criminal and delinquent behavior. 
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Same as CJUS 3470.)

3480. Sociology of Corrections. 3 hours. Police functions and 
procedures; criminal and juvenile court systems; trends and theories in 
treatment of offenders; correctional institutions; probation and parole. 
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Same as CJUS 3480.)

3550. Collective Behavior. 3 hours. Human behavior in sporadic and 
unstructured situations; theories and case studies of rumors, crowds, 
panics, riots, disasters, fads and crazes; links among collective 
behavior episodes, social movements and social change. Prerequisite(s): 
SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

3800. Sociology of Work. 3 hours. Individual behavior in the work place; 
growth of occupations, labor force and bureaucracy; influence of age, 
ethnicity, sex roles and class origins on career choice, employment, 
economic well-being and style of life; the relationship of work to 
family life, leisure time, community relations, administrative 
organization and democratic representation; implications for counselors, 
managers, union organizers, city planners and policy makers. 
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

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

4150. Analysis of American Culture. 3 hours. Methods of institutional 
analysis; systematic study of American social institutions, 
stratification and mobility; recent social trends. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 
1510 or equivalent.

4160. Developing Societies. 3 hours. Changing culture and institutions - 
family, population, religion, work and politics - in developing nations 
in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa; impact of industrial 
nations on societies experiencing rapid urban, bureaucratic, 
technological and industrial growth; implications for war and peace in 
the world. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies requirement of 
the University Core Curriculum.

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

4260. Topics in Sociology. 3 hours. Investigation, analysis and 
discussion of a significant, contemporary topic. May be repeated for 
credit as topics vary.

4340. Social Psychology and Behavior in the Social Environment. 3 hours. 
Social and cultural bases of diverse human behavior; social matrix of 
personality organization and disorganization. Includes their effect on 
social work practice. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or SOWK 1450 or 
equivalent. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work. (Same 
as SOWK 4340.)

4350. Community Organization. 3 hours. Principles of community 
organization and disorganization; agencies and programs dealing with 
contemporary problems facing the community. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 
or equivalent.

4450. The Family in Later Life. 3 hours. Later stages in the family life 
cycle are surveyed with emphasis on changing family composition, role 
transitions and support systems. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or 
equivalent (Same as CSAG 4450.)

4500. Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence. 3 hours. Practical focus 
on socialization, parenting and educational strategies in childhood and 
adolescence, and upon the social factors, agencies and institutions 
(particularly education) affecting children and adolescents in modern 
society. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.

4540. Race and Ethnic Minorities. 3 hours. Conditions and distribution 
of race and ethnic minorities; socio-psychological and cultural factors 
in race and ethnic relations; pattern of relations in the United States 
with emphasis on the Southwest and on social services. Prerequisite(s): 
SOCI 1510 or SOWK 1450 and other equivalents. (Same as SOWK 4540.) 
Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum. 

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

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

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

4870. Social Research and Practice. 3 hours. Principles and procedures; 
sources of data, techniques of collection and analysis, and statistical 
description. Includes social work methods to build knowledge for 
practice and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): advanced (junior or senior) 
standing. Required of all sociology majors. (Same as SOWK 4870.)

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

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

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

Spanish

see Foreign Languages and Literatures

Special Education

see Technology and Cognition

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Speech and Hearing Sciences, SPHS = 0121

1020. Speech for International Students. 3 hours. (3;2) Designed for 
international students learning English as a second language. Emphasis 
on improving oral English communication skills through lectures and labs 
on speech sound production, vocabulary, grammar, word order, intonation 
and idioms. Individual and small-group work.

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

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

3020. Phonetics. 3 hours. The international phonetic alphabet, basic 
articulatory acoustic phonetic principles, pronunciation rules, 
segemental and suprasegemental features, dialects and in-class practice 
of phonetic transcription.

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

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

3080. Nature of Communication Disorders. 3 hours. Nature and 
characteristics of speech-language and hearing impairments, including 
disorders prevalent in multicultural populations. Emphasis on 
recognition of symptoms. Referral sources and suggested treatment 
programs.

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

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

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

4120. Neurological Bases of Speech and Hearing. 3 hours. Structure and 
function of the human nervous system as related to speech and language 
learning and usage. Emphasis on the reception and integration of 
sensation and the production of verbal and non-verbal responses. 
Prerequisite(s): SPHS 4130 or consent of instructor.

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

4140. Introduction to Language Disorders. 3 hours. Nature, causes and 
characteristics of language disorders in children and adults. Principles 
of evaluation and remediation of language problems. Prerequisite(s): 
SPHS 4010 or equivalent.

4150. Speech and Hearing Sciences. 3 hours. Theories of utterance 
formulation, physiological production, acoustic transmission, and 
auditory reception, recognition of the human speech signal. 
Prerequisite(s): SPHS 3020, 4130, or consent of instructor.

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

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

Teacher Education and Administration

Business Education, BUED = 0512

4503. Business Education Principles and Curriculum. 
3 hours. An in-depth look at the current professional status of business 
education. Explores the business education secondary school curriculum 
in depth and articulates it with other educational levels, such as 
elementary, independent business schools, vocational trade/technical 
institutes and community colleges. History, issues, trends, current 
developments, learning principles, program promotion, the professional 
literature and applications of major research findings are all stressed. 
Note: This course is available only to teachers holding a valid teaching 
certificate or to business teacher education candidates who plan to do 
student teaching.

4513. Teaching of Business Education. 3 hours. Up-to-date teaching 
strategies are explored, with emphasis on both the basic business and 
the skill subjects. The essential elements for all business education 
courses at the secondary, middle school and elementary levels are 
scrutinized and discussed. Methods for implementing the state's minimum 
requirements are explored, with special emphasis on research-based 
procedures. NBEA's national guidelines also are analyzed. Course 
provides the student the background from which he or she can evaluate 
teaching methods in the various business subjects. Prerequisite(s): ATTD 
1200 and BUED 4503 with a minimum grade of C.

Early Childhood, EDEC = 0515

3350. Early Childhood Development and Learning (Pre-birth through Age 
8). 3 hours. Basic principles of development and learning; the young 
child's cognitive, language, social, emotional and physical development. 
Requires 15 hours of observation. Prerequisite to all other education 
courses for Option IV students. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment 
in EDEC 3360. 

3360. Early Childhood and Kindergarten Education. 
3 hours. Types of current programs, foundations, professional decision 
making, parent/teacher/school relationships, professional organizations, 
legislation, survey of exceptionalities, and tests and measurements. 
Requires 
15 hours of field experience in NAEYC-accredited or UNT-approved early 
childhood centers. Prerequisite to all other education courses. 
Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in EDEC 3350. 

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

4107. Student Teaching in Prekindergarten. 3-6 hours. Teaching under 
supervision, children ages 3 and/or 4. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320, 4330, 
4340 and 4350; EDRE 4820; plus Option IV courses must be within 6 hours 
of completion. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass 
only. 

4450. Developmental Prereading and Reading for Young Children (Ages 3-
8). 3 hours. Techniques and materials for the progress of each child in 
the development of prereading abilities, the transition to beginning 
reading and the basic reading skills. The reading process is related to 
characteristics of young children, prevention and/or diagnosis and 
solution of problems, and working with parents. Courses includes 10-15 
hours of field experience. Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3350 and 3360. Requires 
concurrent enrollment in EDEC 4460, 4470 and 4490 (does not apply to 
Option II: Reading). 

4460. Mathematics for Preprimary and Primary Children (Ages 3-8). 3 
hours. Pre-mathematics skills and beginning sequential mathematics 
concepts for appropriate stages of cognitive development of young 
children. Real-life experiences and the use of concrete materials. 
Course includes 10-15 hours of field experience. Prerequisite(s): EDEC 
3350 and 3360. Requires concurrent enrollment in EDEC 4450, 4470 and 
4490.

4470. Arts, Social Studies and Science for Young Children (Ages 3-8). 3 
hours. Integration of science, social studies, health and safety; 
expression, appreciation and creativity through the arts - music, art, 
movement and drama; and the relationship of these areas to the total 
early childhood program. Experiential activities, content, methods and 
materials. Course includes 10-15 hours of field experience. 
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3350 and 3360. Requires concurrent enrollment in 
EDEC 4450, 4460 and 4490.

4490. Early Childhood Curriculum, Organization and Management. (Grades 
Pre-K through 3). 3 hours. Curriculum development and principles; 
analysis of learning environment; instructional strategies; physical 
facilities, equipment and materials; and development, organization and 
evaluation of programs for childhood education. Course includes 10-15 
hours of field experience. Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3350 and 3360. Requires 
concurrent enrollment in EDEC 4450, 4460 and 4470.

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

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

Educational Foundations, EDUC = 0555

2000. Exploring Diversity Through Social Action. 3 hours. (2;0;45) 
Exploration of diverse populations in U.S. society through a field-based 
practicum in various settings throughout the Metroplex area. Weekly 
seminars will attend to issues related to race and ethnicity, gender, 
social class, disability and sexual orientation. A minimum of 45 hours 
as a volunteer in a selected practicum site per semester is required. 
Satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of the 
University Core Curriculum.

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

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

Elementary Education, EDEE = 0520

3310. Child Growth and Development. 3 hours. Development to beginning 
adolescence; physical, mental and social characteristics of school-age 
child; major problems in child development. Includes 16 hours of 
observation. Prerequisite(s): those seeking elementary or all-level 
certification must apply for admission to the teacher education program 
prior to course enrollment. 

3320. The Elementary Curriculum. 3 hours. Principles in making and 
administering curriculum for elementary grades in public school; subject 
matter. Admission to the teacher education program includes 60-90 hours 
of directed experience, observation and participation in the elementary 
school. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310, EDEC 3350 or EDSP 3300, depending on 
certification option chosen. 

3380. Teaching/Learning Process. 3 hours. Examination of teaching and 
learning styles, classroom management, and the design of instructional 
units for elementary classrooms. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310, EDEC 3360 
or EDSP 3300, depending on certification option chosen; admission to the 
teacher education program.

3440. Introduction to Instructional Technology. 3 hours. Introduction to 
class presentation and teacher productivity systems, including graphic, 
audio, video and computer-based materials. Laser discs, videotapes, LCD 
systems and computer software for the classroom. Prerequisite(s): CECS 
1100. (Same as CECS 3440 and EDSE 3440.)

4105-4115. Student Teaching in the Elementary School. 
3-6 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310, 
EDEC 3360 or EDSP 3300, depending on certification option chosen; EDEE 
3320, 4330, 4340, 4350; EDRE 4820. Required for those seeking elementary 
certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass 
only. 

4330. Science for Children. 3 hours. (3;2) Subject matter background and 
material organization for an integrated science program in the 
elementary school. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310, EDEC 3360 or EDSP 3300, 
depending on certification option chosen; EDEE 3320; admission to the 
teacher education program.

4340. Social Studies in Elementary School. 3 hours. Materials and 
methods in teaching social studies. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3310, EDEC 
3360 or EDSP 3300, depending on certification option chosen; EDEE 3320; 
admission to the teacher education program.

4350. Mathematics in the Elementary School. 3 hours. The learning 
process in the development of mathematical thinking and skills in 
children. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 and 2090; EDEE 3310, EDEC 3360 or 
EDSP 3300, depending on certification option chosen; EDEE 3320; 
admission to the teacher education program.

4360. Multicultural Awareness for Elementary Teachers. 1 hour. 
Emphasizes curriculum materials, teaching procedures, teacher attitudes 
and learning activities which focus upon elementary teachers providing 
each child with opportunities to understand and to develop respect for 
self-identity and heritage, and others in the classroom. 
Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program.

4370. Educational Measurement. 1 hour. Introduces basic principles of 
measurement and evaluation. Topics include definitions of testing; test 
scores and norms; validity, reliability and correlation; evaluation of 
standardized achievement tests; construction of teacher-made tests; and 
predictive and trait measurement tests. Prerequisite(s): admission to 
the teacher education program.

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

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

Reading, EDRE = 0525

1200. Developmental Reading. 3 hours. Strategies for improving 
comprehension of college texts. Includes vocabulary development, 
comprehension monitoring, critical reading, summarizing and rate 
flexibility. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree 
requirement. Pass/no pass only.

4120. Diagnostic Screening and Corrective Educational Techniques for 
Elementary Children. 3 hours. Theory and application of mental testing, 
perceptual evaluations, learning styles, evaluation as diagnostic and 
screening techniques, utilization of child therapies, developmental 
approaches in language, and minor projective techniques. 
Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820.

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

4820. Teaching Reading K-12. 3 hours. Reading process; sequential 
development of reading, kindergarten through college; total reading 
program; methods for various groupings and subject matter areas. For 
students with no previous course work in reading. Prerequisite(s): those 
seeking elementary or all-level certification must apply for admission 
to the teacher education program prior to course enrollment.

4830. Reading in the Content Area. 3 hours. Methods and materials for 
developing reading programs in subject fields. Higher-level reading and 
study skills are examined, as well as factors related to readability. 
Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820.

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

4860. Reading and the Language Arts. 3 hours. Problems related to the 
comprehension and expansion of symbols of meaning; the interrelationship 
of reading with other areas of language arts. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 
4820.

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

Secondary Education, EDSE = 0595

3440. Introduction to Instruction Technology. 3 hours. Introduction to 
class presentation and teacher productivity systems, including graphic, 
audio, video and computer-based materials. Laser discs, videotapes, LCD 
systems and computer software for the classroom. Prerequisite(s): CECS 
1100. (Same as CECS and EDEE 3440.)

3800. Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues in Teaching. 3 
hours. An overview of American secondary education, including history, 
purposes, legal bases, school organization, education as a profession 
and analysis of characteristics required for professional success. 
Prerequisite(s): junior standing and consent of department. First 
enrollment in teacher education. 

3830. Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation. 3 hours. This course 
examines the processes of learning and the phenomena of adolescent 
development as they relate to teaching in the secondary school. The 
course includes a required 45-hour field practicum in the public 
schools. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 and consent of department. 

4060. Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools. 
3 hours. This course provides an overview of the reading process with 
emphasis on reading to learn in the secondary school content areas. This 
course provides knowledge and skills for identifying reading problems, 
modifying instructional materials and processes, and using writing to 
promote learning and thinking in the content areas. Prerequisite(s): 
EDSE 3800, 3830 and 4840, and consent of department.

4070. Teaching Diverse Populations. 3 hours. This course provides 
knowledge and skills required for developing and implementing 
challenging instruction for culturally different students, special 
education students in the mainstream, and students identified as gifted 
and talented. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800, 3830 and 4840, and consent of 
department.

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

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

4840. Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. 3 hours. This 
course provides knowledge and skills required for organizing and 
directing various instructional strategies in the secondary classroom. 
Course content includes approaches to classroom management and 
discipline, student motivation, student and teacher assessment and 
evaluation, and the use of media and technology in the classroom. 
Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800 and 3830, and consent of department.

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

Technology and Cognition

Applied Technology, Training and Development, ATTD = 0572

1100. Introduction to Keyboarding and Document Formatting. 3 hours. An 
entry-level course designed for students who have had no more than one 
semester of typewriting/keyboarding in high school or prior college 
credit. The course allows students to learn proper keyboard techniques, 
how to format documents and explore popular word processing programs.

1200. Advanced Document Formatting. 3 hours. An advanced course taught 
on the IBM personal computer that allows students to apply their skills 
to realistic business applications using popular word processing 
programs. Not recommended for personal keyboarding. Prerequisite(s): 
ATTD 1100 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.

1310. Alphabetic Speedwriting. 3 hours. Alphabetic speedwriting is a 
system based on the longhand alphabet and abbreviations for frequently 
used words. Students are expected to achieve writing speeds of 60-80 
words per minute with no symbols and no changes in writing styles.

3010. Personal Development. 3 hours. This course deals with the broad 
topics of life planning, physical health management, social fulfillment, 
professional satisfaction and psychological health. The latest 
statistics and research are discussed and students have the opportunity 
to learn about the benefits of personal journals through an 
individualized research project.

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

4070. Principles of Leadership, Empowerment and Team Building. 3 hours. 
The nature and scope of leadership and empowerment as it relates to 
applied technology and industrial training environments; the techniques 
for leadership, empowerment and team building are emphasized. 
Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of department.

4230. Directed Occupational Internship in Industry or Training. 1-3 
hours. (2000 clock hours equals one year of experience or 8 semester 
credit hours.) Supervised individual work experience in a recognized 
occupation or field of specialization. Prerequisite(s): consent of 
department. For those who meet the necessary state-mandated requirements 
for years of work experience these credits can be granted for successful 
completion of an occupational competency examination. May be repeated up 
to 24 hours of credit. 

4300. Microcomputer Applications in Education and Training. 3 hours. An 
introduction to the nonprogramming major applications of the 
microcomputer in education and training. Two broad areas of applications 
(occupational and educational) are discussed and demonstrated. The 
course is primarily hands-on with students working extensively on the 
microcomputer and related hardware.

4320. Directed Experience in Education or Industry. 
3 hours. High-level occupational experience in individual programs for 
students in marketing, trade and industrial occupation; seminars, 
interchange of ideas and concept development. Prerequisite(s): junior 
standing and consent of department. May be repeated for credit or taken 
concurrently for 3 additional hours.

4435. History and Principles of Applied Technology. 
3 hours. A study of the historical development, founding principles and 
objectives of applied technology programs in the United States; focus on 
the types of programs, general organization and methods of delivery.

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

4450. Development, Organization and Use of Instructional Materials. 3 
hours. Study and practical application of methods to prepare, select, 
develop and utilize instructional materials, media and aids for 
industrial education and industrial training programs.

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

4470. Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry. 3 hours. A 
study of the components of human relations and interpersonal 
communication factors in business, education and trade, and industrial 
education and training programs.

4490. Serving Learners from Special Populations in Applied Technology 
Programs. 3 hours. Introduction to identification, assessment, 
instructional and curriculum modifications, support services and 
evaluation of learners from special populations (e.g. disadvantaged, 
disabled and limited English-speaking) in applied technology programs.

4510. Communications in Business, Education and Industry. 3 hours. 
Course stresses the importance of occupational communication skills of 
listening, business-conference leading and conducting seminar sessions. 
Business vocabulary development, note taking and dictating in word 
processing systems are stressed. The basic elements of editing and 
proofreading, including spelling, punctuating and English usage are 
emphasized. Provides learning strategies and remedial materials for 
students.

4520. Management of Cooperative Programs. 3 hours. Concepts related to 
the establishment of cooperative education programs, selection of 
training stations, writing training plans, general and specific related 
curriculum, and labor laws. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent 
of department.

4610. Problems in Industrial Cooperative Education. 
3 hours. A review of basic standards, recent changes and the underlying 
reasons for such standards. Emphasis is placed on identifying, analyzing 
and reaching logical solutions to real problems encountered in the 
operation of the cooperative education program. Public relations and 
promotion of the cooperative program, the development of a course of 
study for general related material and the operation of adult education 
classes are included.

4630. Organization and Administration of Applied Technology Programs. 3 
hours. A study of the organization and administration of applied 
technology programs, including techniques for the structure, delivery 
and evaluation of the educational function, budgeting, operations and 
staffing.

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

4740. Instructional Internship in Applied Technology and Training. 3-6 
hours. Supervised observation and instructional practice in an approved 
applied technology program or industrial training environment; 
discussion and evaluation seminars are scheduled. Prerequisite(s): 
consent of department. 

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

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

Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, CECS = 0513

1100. Computer Applications. 3 hours. Introduction to computer usage. 
Integrated approach to software tools such as word processing, data-base 
management, spreadsheet, communications and graphics applications.

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

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

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

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

Special Education, EDSP = 0597

  The following special education courses are included in the generic 
special education service delivery endorsement for the elementary and 
secondary certificate (EDSP 3210, 3220, 3300, 3410, 3420, 3500, 4330 and 
4340).

3210. Psychology of Exceptional Learners. 3 hours. Overview of the 
unique physical, cognitive and behavioral needs of all types of 
exceptional learners. Identification and referral procedures and 
effective educational practices are examined.

3220. Learning Disabilities: Characteristics, Identification and 
Intervention. 3 hours. An examination is made of the typical 
characteristics associated with learning disabilities and identification 
procedures utilized. Emphasis is on the development of appropriate 
intervention programs. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consent of 
department.

3300. Special Education Practicum I. 3 hours. (1;6) Practical experience 
in field sites (90 hours: 70 hours field experience and 20 hours 
classroom). Cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives for 
observing behaviors, assisting in planning for instruction and 
participating in diagnostic processes. Professional development is 
emphasized. Prerequisite(s): 60 hours of undergraduate credit, overall 
GPA 2.75, all sections of TASP must be passed. 

3410. Mental Retardation: Characteristics, Identification and 
Intervention. 3 hours. An examination is made of the typical 
characteristics associated with mental retardation and identification 
procedures utilized. Emphasis is on the development of appropriate 
intervention programs. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consent of 
department.

3420. Behavioral Disorders: Characteristics, Identification and 
Intervention. 3 hours. An examination is made of the typical 
characteristics associated with severe behavior problems and procedures 
for identification. Emphasis is on the development of appropriate 
intervention programs. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210 and 3300 or consent of 
department.

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

4330. Advanced Educational Strategies for Exceptional Learners. 3 hours. 
Synthesis of techniques for individualizing specialized learning 
environments to include instruction procedures, behavioral management 
and communication systems. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210, 3220, 3300, 3410 
and 3420 or consent of department.

4340. Educational Strategies for Behavioral Change in Exceptional 
Learners. 3 hours. Focus is upon a variety of strategies designed to 
affect behavioral change in students with unique problems, which include 
management techniques, parent communication and utilization of ancillary 
professional personnel. Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210, 3220, 3300, 3410 and 
3420 or consent of department.

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

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

Theory, Music

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University Courses

University Courses, UCRS = 0178

1000. Personal and Academic Effectiveness. 1 hour. The course assists 
students in becoming more proficient learners, increasing understanding 
of self and others and learning personal life skills. Topics covered 
include time and stress management, note-taking, test-taking strategies, 
communication and career development.

1500. Freshman CLC Seminar. 1 hour. Lectures from a cross-section of UNT 
faculty demonstrating different perspectives on designated topics. 
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Classic Learning Core Honors Program.

2100. Career Development. 1 hour. Course assists undecided majors and 
others who wish to clarify their career goals in exploring their 
interests, abilities and values, and in relating these to academic, 
personal and career choices. Pass/no pass only. 

2200. Foundations of International Study. 3 hours. An interdisciplinary 
exploration of a variety of cross-national and global issues, including 
their cultural, political, economic and environmental aspects. Emphasis 
is placed on the preparation of students for a variety of international 
components of future study, including internationally focused majors and 
courses and study abroad. Satisfies the Crosscultural and Global Studies 
requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

4100. Problems and Issues in Women's Studies. 3 hours. Introduction to 
women's studies emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature. Overview of 
approaches to feminist theory and their implications for practice in 
philosophical, historical, economic, political and cultural 
perspectives.

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

4900. Special Problems. 1-21 hours.