Courses

Examines major themes and topics in the social, political and economic history of Latin America. Possible topics include nationalism and state-building, neocolonialism, revolution and reaction, race, and gender. Recommended prereq., HIST 5128 or 5118. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Introduction to the epistemology, methodology, and representational practices associated with qualitative studies in communication. Fieldwork methods emphasized include participant observation, interviewing, and document/artifact analysis. Restricted to graduate students or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Introduces classic and recent scholarship on frontiers and borderlands in the Americas. Chronological focus will vary by semester, from contact through twentieth century. A hemispheric approach encourages comparative insights about topics such as colonialism and ecological change, war and violence, indigenous resistance, acculturation, ethnogenesis, and evolving ideas about race, gender, and identity at the margins of empires and nation-states. Restricted to graduate students.

Introduces the synthesis, physical properties, and applications of nanometer-scale materials and devices. Includes synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles and nanowires, optical and electronic properties of nanoscale systems, and applicationsin biotechnology and energy. Prereqs., CHEM 1111, 1131, and 4431 or 4521 or 4511. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Studies American drama in performance, with particular attention to critical and scholarly responses to landmark productions of American classics. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores "The cultural turn" in sociology and relateddisciplines. Reviews basic themes in cultural studies--e.g., distinguishing "Cultural" and "Social"; narrative as catalyst between symbols and practices; cultural production processes; self as embodied; culture and power; methods and epistemological issues. Students present their own projects in class and as research papers. Prereq., graduate standing. Formerly SOCY 5041.

Studies European theatre from 1600 to 1950, with particular attention paid to critical and scholarly responses to landmark productions of classics from the period.

Intensive study of selected topics related to the art of dance, dance criticism, dance aesthetics, and dance in relationship to historical, social, and cultural environments with an emphasis on contemporary American forms and their roots. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

Allows students to undertake a production project, normally within the major theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Prereqs., advanced course work in directing and advisor approval. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines current trends, issues, and problems of dance at colleges, in secondary education, in the community, and in professional dance. Explores curriculum development and educational dance trends along with other topics such as freelance work, grant writing, and dance advocacy. Restricted to graduate students in dance. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance graduate students only.

Covers the exploration and production aspects of petroleum submarine fans and turbidite systems. A one-week field trip to Arkansas is included. Students are responsible for part of the trip expenses. Prereq., GEOL 6330.

Art of acting is examined through study of acting theories and practices developed during major periods of theatre history. Examines the variety of theories about acting that remain today.

Covers in-depth practical and theoretical approaches to dance composition for graduate students; solo and group forms; and analysis of historical and contemporary dance works. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours with different instructors. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

Studies the portrayal of lesbians and gays in mainstream American theatre during the 20th and 21st centuries,as well as the contributions of gay and lesbian theatre artists during the same period.

Explores how feminist theorists have understood gender and how it interrelates to our understandings of race, ethnicity, sexuality, embodiment and knowledge. Meets the requirements for the WGST certificate.

Students undertake a dramaturgical project, normally within the major season, requiring detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report of their project. Prereqs., advanced course work in dramatic literature and advisor approval.

Discusses background theory and procedures used in weather and climate prediction on a variety of space and time scales. Includes the forecasting of weather on time scales of days; error growth in numerical models; prediction of El Nino and monsoon variability; and prediction of the impact of anthropogenic influences on climate. Consists of lectures and a weekly laboratory. Prereq., ATOC 5060, 5061, or instructor consent.

Instructor consent required. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 6120. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Designed for beginning graduate students interested in neuroscience. Students read, discuss, and evaluate the primary literature on a number of current topics in neuroscience as well as attend the seminar program in neuroscience. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Intensive study of selected topics in ethical theory.

Student, faculty, and guest presentations and discussions of current research in analytical chemistry. Required of all analytical chemistry graduate students. Credit deferred until presentation of satisfactory seminar. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Open only to graduate dance majors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

Focuses on a variety of advanced interdisciplinary studies. Themes include: Race and Sports, Critical Whiteness Studies, Race and Masculinity, Applied Community Engagement, Black Women in the Diaspora, US/Mexico Border Cultures, Criminalization and Latinas/os, Race, Violence and Film, and Cuba and Tourism. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., ETHN coursework. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Topics will vary and may focus on a particular approach to ancient material culture or on a particular time period or artifact category. Emphasis is placed on reading and using theory in considering the ancient world. May be repeated once for credit, provided the topics are different.