Courses

Offers the opportunity for sociology graduate students specializing in environmental sociology to work with local governmental or non-profit organizations on research assignments. The research topic, academic reading list, and expectations for the final project will be developed collaboratively with a faculty sponsor and organizational representative.

Provides clinical training in an off campus Audiology facility in identification, evaluation and management for adults and children with hearing loss. Schedule is variable with a minimum requirement of 16 hours on rotation per week. May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Prereqs., SLHS 5918, 6544, 6614, and instructor approval. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ARTH 4939.

Brings speakers to campus to work with seminar students, usually four guest scholars per semester, subjects vary. Students read scholar's work and discuss methodological issues. Focuses on the research and insight of scholars who are currently shaping the field and defining research agendas. Required for all MA art history students, open to others. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Capstone experience in Ethnic Studies. Includes an independent research project and public presentation. Prereqs for ETHN 4951 are ETHN 2001, 3501 and 4511 or equivalent. ETHN 4951 is restricted to students with 57-180 credits (junior or senior). ETHN 5951 is restricted to graduate students. ETHN 4951 and 5951 are identical courses. Formerly ETHN 4950. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides overview for critical theory from Marx to contemporary writers with emphasis on their relevance to visual studies. Addresses issues that underlie a wide range of academic discussion in arts and sciences. Foucault, Derrida, Said, Lacan and other authors will be subject to weekly discussions leading to research papers, presentations, and projects. Class fulfills critical theory requirement for MFA and MA students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Critically reviews current theories of climatic variability based on analysis of the different physical processes affecting climate. Restricted to graduate students. Same as ATOC 5960.

Same as PHYS 4970 and MCDB 5970. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Focuses on practical issues in Chinese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Chinese language courses. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Chinese. Equips students with basic Chinese linguistic knowledge. Discusses the use of Communicative Approach in teaching Chinese as a second language. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or equivalent. Same as CHIN 4980.

Focuses on practical issues in Japanese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Japanese language class. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Japanese. Discusses how to teach Japanese as a second language in a communicative approach and how to assess student language learning. Prereq., JPNS 4120 or equivalent. JPNS 4980 and 5980 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Studies current research and research literature on an astrophysical topic. Students and faculty give presentations. Subjects vary each semester. May be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours to meet candidacy requirements. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Discusses areas of biological research represented in EBIO. Required of all first-year graduate students in EBIO. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Proves the compactness theorem, showing the essential finiteness of logical implication. Proves many basic properties of theories, showing how the syntactic form of statements influences their behavior w.r.t, different models. Finally, studies properties of elements that cannot be stated by a single formula (the type of the element) and shows it can be used to characterize certain models. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Introduces methodology and techniques used in biological research. Designed as a tutorial between a few students and one faculty member. Students are expected to read original research papers, discuss findings, and to plan and execute experiments in selected areas. Open only to MCDB graduate students. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to MCDB graduate students only.

Studies advanced topics in the history of philosophy. Content varies by semester, but may extend to any period in the history of philosophy, from the Presocratics into the modern era. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Studies selected topics related to the theory and management of communication disorders, and theoretical/scientific information related to speech, language, and hearing. Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) or Audiology (AUDD) graduate students only.

Student, faculty, and guest presentations and discussions of current research in inorganic chemistry and related topics (transition element and main group element compound properties, inorganic compound in biological, industrial, and materials applications). Required of all inorganic chemistry graduate students. Credit deferred until presentation of satisfactory seminar. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Allows students to undertake an acting 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 written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Prereqs., advanced studies in acting and advisor approval. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Variety of courses in criminology to be taught by visiting lecturers. See current departmental announcements for specific content. May be repeatedup to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Formerly SOCY 5004.

Allows students to undertake a design project, normally within the theatre season, that requires 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 and evaluation of the research, design, and realization process, as well as fully rendered designs and/or plots. Projects may be in costumes, lights, or scenery. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides advanced study in hearing science, including physical, physiological, and psychological acoustics of both normal and impaired auditory systems. Prereq., graduate standing in SLHS; undergraduate course work in biology or anatomy.

Provides overview of environmental sociological theory and research including topics such as: public environmental perception, concern, and knowledge; environmentalism as a social movement; environmental justice; energy, technology, and risk; human dimensions of environmental change; and natural hazards and disasters. Same as SOCY 6007.

Provides overview of environmental sociological theory and research including topics such as: public environmental perception, concern, and knowledge; environmentalism as a social movement; environmental justice; energy, technology, and risk; human dimensions of environmental change; and natural hazards and disasters. Same as ENVS 6007. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.