Courses

SPAN-5130 (1-3) Seminar: Critical Approaches to Hispanic Literature

Treats various topics and genres, as needs and resources dictate. Gives special attention to theoretical and critical analysis of Hispanic literature with greatest emphasis on contemporary trends. Genres might include narrative, poetry, and theatre. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing in Spanish or departmental consent. Same as SPAN 7130. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

NRSC-5132 (3) Neuropharmacology

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Formerly PSYC 5132. Same as NRSC 4132. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

CLAS-5139 (3) Greek Vase Painting

Same as CLAS 4139. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

ENGL-5139 (3) Global Literature and Culture

Introduces graduate level study of recent writing in English from around the world. Emphasizes a wide range of genres, forms, new media, and secondary criticism. Cultivates research skills necessary for advanced graduate study. Topics will vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to English Lit-Creative Writing (CRWR), English Literature (ENLT), English (ENGL) or Comparative Literature (CMLT) graduate students only.

ARTS-5140 (3) Integrated Arts Studio

Explores the creative process through a series of conceptually-based studio exercises. Students are encouraged to work across traditional media boundaries as they address themes such as identity, place, spirituality, politics, and consumerism. Includes individual and collaborative studio projects, as well as reading and writing about the course themes. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ASTR-5140 (3) Astrophysical and Space Plasmas

Teaches magnetohydrodynamics and a few related areas of plasma physics applied to space and astrophysical systems, including planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, stars, and interstellar gas in galaxies. Prereq., graduate standing in APS or physics. Same as PHYS 5141. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

CLAS-5140 (3) The Greek and Roman Novel

Same as CLAS 4140. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

SLHS-5140 (3) Accommodated Foreign Lang Instructional Interventions for Students with Lang Learning Disabilities

Provides knowledge of the principles and skills used to develop modified foreign language instruction for students with language based learning disabilities.Must be accepted into the MFL certificate program.

SPAN-5140 (3) Seminar: Spanish Literature, Medieval Period

Studies medieval works, authors, and themes, with consideration of principal influences from other literatures. Reading in Old Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing and SPAN 5420 or 7420 or instructor consent. Same as SPAN 7140.

PHYS-5141 (3) Astrophysical and Space Plasmas

Covers magnetohydrodynamics and a few related areas of plasma physics applied to space and astrophysical systems, including planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, stars, and interstellar gas in galaxies. Prereq., graduate standing in astrophysical and planetary science or physics. Same as ASTR 5140.

PSYC-5145 (4) Advanced Cognitive Psychology

Instructor consent required. Same as PSYC 4145. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

CLAS-5149 (3) Greek Cities and Sanctuaries

Same as CLAS 4149 & ARTH 5149. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

ARTS-5150 (3) Graduate Integrated Arts

Investigates the conjunction of interdisciplinary concepts in the creation of art. Looks beyond traditional media to new sources for art-making. a curious intellect, combined with exceptional research skills, will be the basis for original writing and rigorous discussion.

ASTR-5150 (3) Introductory Plasma Physics

Includes basic phenomena of ionized gases, static and dynamic shielding, linear waves, instabilities, particles in fields, collisional phenomena, fluid equations, collisionless Boltzman equations, Landau damping, scattering and absorption of radiation in plasmas, elementary nonlinear processes, WKB wave theory, controlled thermonuclear fusion concepts, astrophysical applications, and experimental plasma physics (laboratory). Same as PHYS 5150. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

JPNS-5150 (3) Japanese Literary Translation

Explores theories and practice of translation of literary texts as applied to Japanese-English translation; strategies for handling a variety of texts; and professional standards and ethics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

MATH-5150 (3) Linear Algebra

Highlights vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and canonical forms. Prereq., MATH 3130. Undergraduates must have approval of the instructor.

PHYS-5150 (3) Introductory Plasma Physics

Includes basic phenomena of ionized gases, static and dynamic shielding, linear waves, instabilities, particles in fields, collisional phenomena, fluid equations, collisionless Boltzman equations, Landau damping, scattering and absorption of radiation in plasmas, elementary nonlinear processes, Wkb wave theory, controlled thermonuclear fusion concepts, astrophysical applications, and experimental plasma physics (laboratory). Prereq., PHYS 3310. Same as ASTR 5150.

ATOC-5151 (3) Atmospheric Chemistry

Reviews basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species and stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidation capacity of the atmosphere, and global climate change. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. ATOC graduate core course. Same as CHEM 5151.

CHEM-5151 (3) Atmospheric Chemistry

Lect. Basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species. Stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidative capacity of the atmosphere,and global climate change. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 5151. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

GEOG-5152 (3) History and Theory of Geography

History of ideas and institutions that have shaped contemporary geographic inquiry. Examines the evolving relations among human geography, physical geography, environment-society relations, and geographic information processing. Designed to situate graduate student research within major subfields and intellectual currents of geography. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Geography (GEOG) graduate students only.

ARTS-5154 (3) Metalsmithing 1

Introduces students to the fundamental techniques used in metalsmithing, including cold and hot fabrication techniques, forming, and coloring. Through projects, discussions, readings, and demonstrations, students will learn how to create, analyze, understand and critique contemporary metalwork. Projects will focus on design and concept development, while enhancing students' technical and problem-solving skills. Same as ARTS 4154. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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