Courses

Introduces professional screenwriting, in the form of a creative writing workshop. Admission by portfolio (see film department). Students write scenes and scripts for short films, feature treatments, etc., and are graded on a final portfolio. Prereq., approved writing sample. Recommended prereqs., FILM 3051 and 3061. Same as FILM 4105.

Examines a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem concerning Chicanas and Chicanos. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Same as ETHN 4106. Formerly ETHN 5686. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Students gain an acquaintance with major works in the field and discuss current issues of interpretation and methodology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

Same as CLAS 5109.

Same as CLAS 4109 and ARTH 5109. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Introduces graduate level study of writing of the United States from its inception to the present. Emphasizes a wide range of genres, forms, historical background, and secondary criticism. Topics will vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to English and English Lit- Creative Writing graduate students only.

Same as ANTH 4110.

Explores the application of quantum physics and statistical mechanics to problems in astrophysics, space physics and planetary science, with an emphasis on radiative processes and spectroscopy of atoms and molecules. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4110. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Covers various topics in the social sciences and humanities in environmental studies. Prerequisites: Restricted to Arts and Sciences, Journalism, Law or Business Graduate Students only.

Different topics are offered and, in a number of cases, cross-listed with other departments. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Introduces fundamental physical processes important to the transport of heat and mass in the Earth and on Earth's surface. Provides practice with quantitative treatment of geological problems. Solutions for each problem are derived from first principles, including conservation and flux laws. Emphasizes heat conduction and viscous fluid flow. Prereq., calculus. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides an intensive interdisciplinary introduction to the principles of neuroscience. It is a sequel to NRSC 5100. Provides a detailed overview of neurochemistry, neurodevelopment, neuromotor control, neurogenetics, and cognitive neuroscience. Prereq., NRSC 5100.

Same as PHIL 4110.

Same as PORT 4110.

Reviews models and theoretical perspectives regarding communication disorders with application to the clinical processes of assessment, intervention, counseling, and efficacy of intervention. Focuses on issues, challenges, and skills related to working with consumers of speech-language pathology and audiology services and their families, cultural competence, legal and ethical practices, teaming, and collaborative service delivery. Prereq., graduate standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

Introduces statistical analysis in the social sciences. Introduces basic techniques of inferentialstatistics and several bivariate statistical techniques including t-test for the difference in means, chi-square independence, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and simple regression (OLS). This course prepares students for the required course on multivariate regression techniques (Data 2). Prerequisites: Restricted to Sociology (SOCY) graduate students only.

Examines selected topics in greater detail than is possible in the comprehensive undergraduate course in behavioral genetics (PSYC 3102). Topics covered may include inheritance of behavioral characteristics from perspectives of pharmacogenetics, transmission genetics, biochemical genetics, and evolutionary genetics. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.

Focuses on the current research topics in geographical information systems and selected areas of application. Includes major journal articles related to each topic. Students complete and present a seminar paper. Prereq., GEOG 4103, 5103, or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as ARTS 4118. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 5119. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4119 and ARTH 5119. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as HIST 4119.