ELLIS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Anthropology

ANT 5053. World Cultures. A worldwide survey of traditional Non-Western cultures, from small scale foragers and farmers to socially complex Non-Europeans of the recent past and present.

ANT 5083. Readings and Research in Anthropology. Designed for individuals at the graduate level to conduct independent reading and research into selected topics of problem areas in any of the sub-fields of anthropology.

Art

ART 5093. Experimental and Contemporary Media. Investigation and use of experimental and contemporary materials and concepts in the development of two and three dimensional forms. Graduate Students will explore a variety of media and forms and complete, with the input of the instructor, a final project and written artist’s statement.

ART 5233. History of American Art. A study of the evolution of the art of the United States from colonial times to the present with emphasis on painting, sculpture, and architecture. Influence of our European heritage and the distinctly American environment: physical, social, and philosophical. Slides, movies, lectures, and discussions.

ART 5283. Kiln Construction. An advanced course in the design and construction of ceramic kilns.

ART 5293. Contemporary Art. A seminar with an "in-depth" study of the trends in contemporary art. Slides, movies, lectures, and discussions that will aid students in familiarizing themselves with current artistic expression and the artists working in today's art world.

ART 5763. Lighting Techniques for Photography. A hands-on course designed to thoroughly acquaint students with the specialized operations of photographic lighting equipment. The class will consist of demonstrations, discussions and class participation to give students the technical mastery needed to use metering and lighting equipment.

ART 5773. Alternative Printing Techniques. The manipulation and extension of boundaries of traditional photography using solorization, appropriation, montage, toning, bleaching and alternative emulsions.

ART 5783. History of Photography. A slide and lecture course examining the important developments in Photography since 1839. This course examines photographic representation and image makers as well as the larger cultural implications of images in the media and popular culture.

ART 6473. Graduate Studio Ceramics. Directed individual graduate level problems. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6483. Graduate Studio Drawing. Directed individual graduate level problems. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6493. Graduate Studio Painting. Directed individual graduate level problems. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6503. Graduate Studio Printmaking. Directed individual graduate level problems. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6553. Readings in Art History. Directed graduate level readings followed by oral and / or written reports.

ART 6563. Graduate Studio Photography. Directed individual graduate level projects. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6643. Graduate Studio Sculpture. An advanced course dealing with the production of sculpture in various media including clay, metal, metal casting, and carving.

ART 6693 Graduate Studio Digital Design. Students will work on independent projects in consultation with the instructor that will serve their individual interests and needs. The course is designed to be as flexible as possible and to enhance the graduate student's experience. May be repeated for credit.

ART 6983.  Gaduate Studio Illustration.  Directed individual graduate level projects. May be repeated for credit.

Communication and Theatre Arts

COM 5083. Special Topics in Communication. Issues in contemporary communication will be studied as appropriate in a given semester. Propaganda, leadership communication, and political communication are examples of topics that might be addressed. May be repeated.

COM 5093. Persuasion. Theoretical bases of persuasion. Students will gain experience as producers and critical consumers of persuasive messages.

COM 5133. Rhetorical Theory. Investigation of the major theories of rhetoric and the evolution of rhetorical thought. Emphasis on the role of rhetoric in shaping human experience and creating individual reality.

COM 5141-3. Individual Study. Open to advanced students with intellectual curiosity regarding specific problem areas. Problems must be selected with approval of major advisor before registration.

COM 5403. Seminar in Communication. Shared papers on topics relative to specific student interest: semantics, linguistics, cultural barriers to communication, etc.

MMC 5001-3. Yearbook Practicum. Students will be supervised in the production of a school yearbook in preparation for becoming an advisor. Students will be required to research, write and edit feature stories for publication in a yearbook. Students will receive hands-on experiences in a yearbook laboratory using Macintosh Desktop Publishing and will learn the PageMaker program and be instructed in the use of Photoshop and graphic design.

MMC 5053. Directing Publications. Students will discuss legal issues confronting America’s student journalists, advisors, and administrators at the high school and college level. Ethics and responsibilities of school media advisors will be considered as well as the governance of school publications. Technology for publishing a yearbook and newspaper will be reviewed and utilized.

MMC 5071. Independent Study. Open to advanced students with intellectual curiosity regarding specific problem areas. Problems must be selected with approval of major advisor before registration.

MMC 5283. Educational Television. Teaching on television for distance learning and other applications; using video to supplement classroom lessons; teaching TV production to secondary school students; critiquing the medium.

MMC 5293. Creative Nonfiction. A readings course examining the history, art, and critical thought regarding 20th-century nonfiction prose, including autobiography, journalism, travel, science, and natural history writing by such authors as Stephen Crane, James Agee, Annie Dillard, Ernest Hemingway, John McPhee, Diane Ackerman, and others.

MMC 5303. Writing for New Media. A workshop designed to introduce students to professional writing for current markets, particularly for such new media as online magazines, interactive cd games and reference works, interactive fiction, direct distribution media, etc.

MMC 5443. Special Topics in Mass Media. Issues in contemporary communication will be studied as appropriate in a given semester. Freedom of speech, courtroom communication, mass media influences on communication, presidential elections, and other campaigns are examples of topics that might be addressed. May be repeated.

MMC 5453. Seminar in Mass Media. Shared papers on topics relative to specific student interests: semantics, linguistics, cultural barriers to communication, mass media topics, etc. May be repeated.

THA 5091-3. Theatre Production Techniques. Special studies in directing or technical aspects of theatre. Students work closely under the supervision of veteran directors or designers. Enrollment by special permission only.

THA 5173. Theatre Dramaturgy. Dramaturgy is an exercise in the use of creative imagination and aesthetic judgment. Dramaturgy includes all of the analytical, research and writing skills required of the liberally educated student.

THA 5373. Repertory Theatre. Production of plays for public performance. Sessions consist of laboratory work preparing scenery, lighting, costumes, make-up, properties, and rehearsal of plays in production.

THA 5413. Theatre Seminar. Special emphasis on problems related to the production of plays.

THA 5443. Theatre History. A course dealing with the rise and development of the theatre from primitive ritual to the present. Emphasis on the theatre as an institution and art form. Prerequisite: THA 2103 or consent of instructor.

Economics
(See the School of Business for a listing of courses).

English

ENG 5103. Shakespeare. A study of a number of comedies, romances, and tragedies. Focus is on character development and poetry.

ENG 5123. Renaissance Literature of England. A survey of the historians, poets, and dramatists of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, excluding Shakespeare. Special attention will be paid to such writers as Drayton, Holinshed, More, Skelton, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe, Donne, Jonson, Bacon, and Milton.

ENG 5163. Modern Grammar. An analysis of the English language according to traditional, structural, and transformational methods. Content includes Reed-Kellogg method of diagramming, sentence patterns, morphology, basic transformations, form and structure classes.

ENG 5173. Modern Drama. A study of American and European drama from 1890-1960. Plays will be drawn from the works of such dramatists as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekov, Shaw, Sartre, Brecht, Miller, O'Neill, Williams, and Yeats.

ENG 5193. Victorian Literature. A study of the prose and poetry of the Victorian era focusing upon Macaulay, Caryle, Newman, Mill, Huxley, Arnold, Tennyson, Ruskin, Browning, Rossetti, and Swinburne.

ENG 5203. English Romantic Literature. A study of the tenets of romanticism in English literature and a survey of representative writers of the romantic period.

ENG 5213. English and Its Development. A study of the evolution of English, including an examination of the structure of the language, its position in the world and its relation to other tongues, the wealth of its vocabulary, and the sources from which that vocabulary has been and is being enriched.

ENG 5223. American Novel. A Study of major American novelists from 1820 to the present. The course will cover such representative authors as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Crane, James, Twain, Dreiser, Norris, Dos Passos, Fitzgerald, Steinbeck, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Bellow.

ENG 5303. Literature of the American South. A study of the development of Southern literature from the colonial beginnings to the present. Principal works of various Southern writers are studied to determine the nature and techniques of this regional literature and to view its prominent station in national literature.

ENG 5323. Greek Drama. A study of tragedy and comedy from the classical Greek period. Plays will be selected from the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.

ENG 5353. Eighteenth Century English Literature. A survey of the poetry and prose (no novel or drama) of the period, beginning with some outstanding Restoration writers and extending through the pre-Romantics. Much time is spent on close reading of the text. Library readings and a term paper are required.

ENG 5453. Advanced Composition. An emphasis on writing compositions ranging from the personal essay to advanced forms of analytical, expository, and research papers. Attention will be paid to scholarly writing appropriate to the discipline of the individual student, with readings in various disciplines and study and application of the style guides of those disciplines (MLA for English). In addition to a series of shorter compositions, the course will require one extensive research project and paper. Required for licensure in English.

ENG 5463. Special Topics. This course focuses on various genres and themes in literature as well as individual authors. Topics may include, but are not limited to, black literature, native American literature, Asian or Asian-American literature, Spanish or Hispanic literature, contemporary American poetry, American poetry, American drama, Chaucer, Milton, Faulkner, or any other topic the department deems suitable. Because the content will vary, students may repeat this course for a total of six hours of credit.

ENG 5483. Acquisition of English as a Second Language. A study of theory of acquisition of English as a second language, including the various stages of language development. It will examine the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional factors impacting on acquisition of English as a second language. Emphasis will be placed on instructional strategies promoting acquisition of English as a second language. This course is designed for students seeking an ESL Endorsement. This course does not substitute for EDU 4873, Special Methods: Foreign Language. (This course is not applicable to the MLA).

ENG 5533. American Romantic Literature. A study of the characteristics of the American Romantic Movement in literature and a survey of representative writers of the period.

ENG 5563. Adolescent Literature. This course focuses on literature appropriate for adolescent readers. The selections span classic to contemporary, including the genres of novel, short story, and poetry. This course is open to all English majors and prepares the student to teach literature in middle and secondary schools; it is required for completion of the teacher-licensure program of study in English. The course is also beneficial to librarians, parents, or caregivers who select or suggest reading material for adolescents. Multiple texts and designated materials will be used.

ENG 5583. International Short Story. A study of the short story as a genre, including its history and development up to the present. Writers from various countries will be represented.

ENG 5593. English Novel: 1830-1950. A study of major English Victorian and modern novels. The course will include novels by such authors as Dickens, Thackery, Trollope, the Brontes, Eliot, Hardy, Butler, Carroll, Conrad, Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Forster, Cary, and Waugh.

ENG 5603. Contemporary Literature. An emphasis on post-World War II American and British fiction with some attention to non-fiction, poetry and drama.

ENG 5633. Introduction to Literary Criticism. A study of the various approaches to literary criticism, their historical development, and their practical application. Students will also examine the close relationship between criticism and literary research.

ENG 5643. Rhetoric and Composition. A course which examines theories concerning how language can be used for persuasion and how those theories have been implemented and extended to the teaching of writing. The course will also examine research in the field of composition focusing on implications for writing teachers and for those who want to improve their own writing skills.

ENG 5653. Medieval Literature. A study of representative works in English literature dating from A.D. 450 to 1500 with a focus on Beowulf, Langland, the Gawain-poet, Chaucer, and miracle and morality plays.

ENG 5663. Introduction to Linguistics. A survey of major historical schools of linguistics with emphasis upon contemporary theory and its application to the understanding and teaching of English.

ENG 5673. English Novel to 1830. A study of major English novels of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Readings for the course will be drawn from the works of such novelists as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne, Goldsmith, Mackenzie, Radcliffe, Austen, Scott, Mary Shelley, and Peacock.

ENG5963 Special Topics.  This course focuses on various genres and themes in literature and language as well as individual authors.  Topics may include, but are not limited to, black literature, Native American literature, Asian or Asian-American literature, Spanish or hispanic literature, contemporary American poetry, American drama, Chaucer, Milton, Faulkner, or any other topic the department deems suitable.  Because course content will vary, students may take this course twice for a total of six hours of credit.

ENG 5983.  Advanced Creative Writing. In this course, students will not only continue to develop and refine the portfolios they started in Intro to Creative Writing, but will also delve more deeply into the intellectual life of the writer.  To that end, contemporary fiction and poetry will be analyzed through a series of book reviews and formal explications of individual poems and stories.  Furthermore, students will also gain valuable editing experience by developing an issue of Proscenium.  Graduate students working on a creative writing project for the MLA program may enroll with permission of the MLA director and course instructor.

ENG 6253. Problems in Interpretation. An in-depth examination of a particular critical question concerning a specific work, author, movement, theme, genre, or period of literary history. Since a different topic may be investigated each time the course is offered, students may take this course a second time for credit.

ENG 6273. Seminar in American Literature. Directed, independent investigations by students; synthesizing lectures by the instructor. Since a different literary period, genre, or author will be studied each time the course is offered, students may take this course a second time for credit.

ENG 6283. Seminar in English Literature. Directed, independent investigations by students; synthesizing lectures by the instructor. Since a different literary period, genre, or author will be studied each time the course is offered, students may take this course a second time for credit.

ENG 6433. Seminar in Comparative Literature. An in-depth study of selected works from the great writers of Western civilization from Homer to the twentieth century. Since a different literary period and/or genre will be studied each time the course is offered, students may take this course a second time for credit.

ENG 6971-6. Master's Thesis Research.

Geography

GEO 5043. Economic Geography. Designed to describe the main world-wide economics. The basis for economic location and function is presented and the structure of selected economics is analyzed.

GEO 5153. Latin America. Presents an investigation into the geography of this volatile region with special attention paid to the problems of economic development of Latin America. Topics include population, industrialization, urbanization, political instability, and environmental change.

GEO 5183. Geography of Europe. This course is intended as a regional geography of Europe which includes analyses of Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the areas in the former Soviet Union. Topics for consideration include physical geography, historical development, and political and economic issues confronting the region.

General Studies

GEN 5073.  Travel and Study.

GEN 5083.  Study Abroad:  Non-Western.

History

HIS 5093.  Vietnam and the United States. This course examines the history of the relations between the United States and Vietnam.  Topics include the cultural, economic, and political background of both countries; the circumstances that led to war; the course of the war; the impact of the war on those who fought and on the civilian populations of both countries; the anti-war movement; responses of other countries to the conflict; and the political, economic, social, cultural, and psychological impact of the war on both countries. 

HIS 5213. The American West. A survey of Western history from the period before European contact with Indians to the present. The course will focus on the following themes: the interaction between Europeans and Native Americans in Western history; the specific features of the Western environment; views and myths about the West; women and men in Western history; the roles of racial minorities; Western political and cultural patterns; rural and urban movements for social change in the West; the role of the federal government in Western development; and the historiography of the West.

HIS 5223.  The American Presidency. An analysis of the American presidency, including the selection of the president and domestic and foreign policy powers of the office. 

HIS 5233. American Foreign Policy. An historical analysis of the development of American foreign policies.

HIS 5263. Arkansas and the Southwest. A course designed especially for those who are preparing to teach Arkansas history. The course includes a story of the exploration and development of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

HIS 5283. American Constitutional Development. (See PSC 5053.)

HIS 5293. The Old South. The political, economic, cultural, and social history of the southern states to the Civil War.

HIS 5313. History of American Labor. An overview of the history of American labor from the colonial period to the present day. Topics include the quality of work life and working conditions; efforts to organize trade unions; the social and cultural experiences of working class neighborhoods and communities; and the political, civic, and educational activities of working people. Examination of the roles of women, racial minorities, and white ethnic groups is an important feature of the course.

HIS 5333. American Women's History. An examination of the history of American women from the colonial era to the present, focusing on women's political organizations and social activism, economic importance, daily lives, and the ideological construction of gender roles.

HIS 5443. Medieval World. A study of the social, cultural, and economic history of the Middle Ages from the end of the Roman Empire to 1500 with emphasis on European affairs. Prerequisite: HIS 1013.

HIS 5603. Tudor and Stuart England. A study of the political, constitutional, social, and economic developments in England, 1485-1689.

HIS 5623. Modern German History. A survey of German history from Frederick the Great to the present. Emphasis is on political, economic, and social developments; Germany in two World Wars; the failure of democracy in the 1920's; the National Socialist regime; and the division of Germany.

HIS 5643. French Revolution and Napoleon. A study of the era of revolution and reaction, 1789-1815; its causes and effects.

HIS 5653. Modern Russian History. An examination of the political and social history of eighteenth and nineteenth century Russia as a background for the course's focus on twentieth century Russian history.

HIS 5683. The Modern Middle East. A bird's eye view of the Ottoman Empire of the nineteenth century as a background, and a focus on the Arab world, Turkey, Iran, and Israel of the twentieth century. In the process, such current concerns as nationalism, modernization, Islamic Fundamentalism, and Arab-Israeli disputes will be examined in their historical settings.

HIS 5693. African History. A study of the different civilizations in Africa and the resistance to the imposition of colonial rule on that continent.

HIS 5713. Social and Political Thought. A study of the development of political and social philosophies with special emphasis upon present conflicts.

HIS 6563. Readings in History. Directed readings followed by oral and/or written reports, discussion of authors, and evaluation and discussion of material with the director of the study. Prerequisite: fifteen (15) semester hours in history. May be repeated for credit with change of instructor.

HIS 6573. Historiography and Bibliography. An introduction to the philosophy of history and the historiography and bibliography of leading American historians. Prerequisite: fifteen (15) semester hours of history.

HIS 6583. Research Seminar. Independent research in history and related fields. May be repeated for credit with change of instructor.

HIS 6791-6. Master's Thesis Research

HIS 6983.  Special topics in History.

Liberal Arts

LA 6103. Truth, Order, and Beauty: Ancient World to 1600. This is a team-taught chronological and thematic consideration of the interrelationships among a number of great works of the Western world and their cultural contexts. During the course, the student is expected to read selected works in their entirety, conduct research, analyze, discuss, and write about such works.

LA 6203. Truth, Order, and Beauty: 1600 to Present. This course exploresdiffering interpretations of Truth, Order, and Beauty from the Seventeenth- Century (date flexible) to the present. Attention will be paid to the desirability of these categories, the possibility of attaining them, and the ways in which changing definitions of these terms reflect the intellectual currents of modern society and the differing philosophical perspectives of a range of academic disciplines.

LA 6503. Liberal Arts Project I. Research and Development. This course focuses on the preliminary steps students must take in preparing to embark upon a semester-long project. Writing, citation, and research will be discussed and practiced. The end of the course will produce a rough draft of the project and bibliography.

LA 6513. Liberal Arts Project II. Independent Study with committee.

LA 6543. Liberal Arts Thesis I. Independent Study with committee.

LA 6553 Liberal Arts Thesis II. Independent Study with committee.

Mathematics and Computer Science

MTH 5023. Systems of Geometry I. Basic theory in the foundations of geometry. Metric and non-metric properties of Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and projective geometries. Designed primarily for prospective teachers of junior and senior high school geometry. Prerequisite: MTH 2283.

MTH 5063. Algebra for Elementary Education Majors. Basic concepts of Algebra. Prerequisite: MTH 2424. MTH 5073. Geometry II for the Middle Grades (4-8). An informal study of the concepts of position, shape, size, construction with straightedge and compass, structure of geometry, and measurement. Prerequisite: MTH 2424.

MTH 5093. Systems of Geometry II. Continuation of MTH 5023. Prerequisite: MTH 3023.

MTH 5103. Calculus III. A study of multiple integration, partial differentiation, Lagrange multipliers, vector functions, and other selected topics. Prerequisites: MTH 2045.

MTH 5113. Linear Algebra. Vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices, sets of linear transformations and matrices, bilinear, and quadratic forms, characteristic values and vectors of linear transformations, and similar matrices. Prerequisite: MTH 1295 and MTH 2283.

MTH 5123. Special Topics in Math Education. A broad range of topics in mathematics content that will include, but not be limited to, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics and data representation, and the use of technology. Topics will be addressed to middle school and/or high school teachers. Students will be able to repeat the course for credit when different topics are being presented than when the student previously took the class. A designation of the topics covered will be recorded on the transcript.

MTH 5133. Algebraic Structures I. An introduction to an axiomatic approach to the number system and algebraic systems such as groups, rings, fields, and Boolean algebra. Prerequisite: MTH 2283.

MTH 5143. Algebraic Structures II. Continuation of MTH 5133. Prerequisite: MTH 3133.

MTH 5153. History of Mathematics. This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to study the development of elementary mathematics from primitive counting to the modern accomplishments in algebra, the geometries, and the calculus. In order to make the course more concrete and meaningful to the student, sets of "Problem Studies" are provided. Prerequisite: MTH 2045.

MTH 5163. Probability and Statistics I. The mathematical theory of probability and application of this theory to statistical inference. Designed primarily for prospective teachers of junior and senior high school mathematics. Prerequisites: MTH 2283, 2045.

MTH 5223. Introduction to Topology. An introduction to topological spaces, homeomorphism, compactness, separation, and connectedness. Prerequisite: MTH 3133.

MTH 5233. Advanced Calculus I. The calculus of one of several variables. Sequences, series, continuous and differentiable functions, integration theory, and infinite series of function. Prerequisite: MTH 2283, 4103.

MTH 5303. Advanced Calculus II. Continuation of MTH 5233. Prerequisite: MTH 4233.

MTH 5313. Vector Analysis. The algebra and calculus of vectors. Applications. Prerequisite: MTH 2045.

MTH 5331-3. Independent Study. Independent study in an area of mathematics selected by the student and faculty advisor. Credit will vary from one (1) to three (3) hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of faculty advisor.

MTH 5353. Higher Order Thinking in Mathematics. A course that provides mathematics teachers in grades five through college with examples of lessons incorporating methods appropriate for students with different learning styles. Emphasis will be placed on the use of manipulatives, cooperative learning techniques, and technology in the teaching of mathematical content that will help teachers build mathematical connections across the grade levels. Topics will include statistical techniques and sampling, geometric probability, geometry and algebra topics, number theory, mathematical reasoning, exponential growth and decay, graphing techniques, and discrete mathematics topics.

MTH 5373. Numerical Analysis. An introduction to numerical methods solving to include error analysis, interpolation procedures, differentiation, integration, solutions of non-linear and differential equations, and approximation of functions. Prerequisites: MTH 2045 (Calculus II) and CSC 1103.

MTH 5433. Probability and Statistics II. The mathematical theory of probability and application of this theory to statistical inference. Topics will include confidence intervals for various statistics, tests of statistical hypotheses, linear models, and quality control through statistical methods. Prerequisites: MTH 2045, MTH 3163/5163.

MTH 5443. Introduction to Database Theory. See CSC 3133.

MTH 5453. Introduction to Compiler Theory. See CSC 3153.

MTH 5463. Assembler Language. See CSC 5173.

MTH 5473. Simulation Theory. See CSC 5213.

MTH 5491-3. Special Topics in Mathematics Education: A broad range of topics in mathematics content that will include, but not be limited to, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics and data representation, and the use of technology. Topics will be addressed to middle school and / or high school teachers. Students will be able to repeat the curse for credit when different topics are being presented that when the student previously took the class. A designation of the topics covered will be recorded on the transcript. Prerequisites: Secondary - MTH 1243, MTH 1295. Middle school - MTH 2344, MTH 2424 or consent of instructor.

MTH 5603 - Certification Seminar - Functional Mathematics - This seminar is designed to prepare mathematics teachers to teach the Functional Math course, a fourth year high school mathematics course. Topics will include algebra, geometry, probability and statistics. Problem solving and use of technology will be an integral part of the course. Prerequisites: Licensure to teach secondary mathematics.

MTH 5641-3 - Teaching for Understanding in Mathematics - The course will engage participants in a comprehensive and thorough study in the instructional strategies and practices for mathematics. Participants will examine various examples of curriculum, pedagogical approaches and assessments with the focus upon standards-based curriculum and instruction. Prerequisite: Currently teaching P-12 mathematics or a pre-service mathematics teacher.

MTH 5693. Special Topics in Mathematics - Topics selected from the areas of analysis, algebra, geometry, topology, logic, statistics, or other areas according to student needs and the instructor's specialization. The student's transcript will indicate the specific topic covered. Because course content will vary, students may repeat the course for a maximum of six hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

MTH 5961-3 - Special Topics in Mathematics - A broad range of topics in mathematics that will include, but not be limited to, topology, number theory, probability and statistics, real and /or complex analysis, geometry, graph theory, and combinatorics. Students will be able to repeat the course when different topics are being presented than when the student previously took the class. Prerequisites - MTH 2283, MTH 3103, or consent of instructor.

MTH 6173. Modern Abstract Algebra. Groups, rings, integral domains, fields and modules. Prerequisite: MTH 3133.

MTH 6183. Theory of Numbers. Number theoretic functions, congruences, quadratic residues, Diophantine equations, continued fractions. Prerequisite: MTH 3133.

MTH 6193. Statistical Analysis. Probability, frequency distributions, sampling theory, correlation, and regression and testing hypotheses. Prerequisite: MTH 3163. MTH 6203. Seminar in Mathematics. A study of selected topics in mathematics.

MTH 6363. Projective Geometry. Basic axioms of projective geometry, quality, Desargue's Theory, projective theory, cross ratios, projective theory and conics, and coordinate projective geometry. Prerequisite: MTH 3023.

MTH 6403. Intermediate Analysis I. The real number system, analytic geometry, and calculus from an advanced standpoint. Designed primarily for prospective teachers of junior and senior high school mathematics. Prerequisite: MTH 2045.

MTH 6413. Intermediate Analysis II. A continuation of MTH 6403. Prerequisite: MTH 6403.

MTH 6971-6. Master's Thesis Research.

CSC 5123. Special Topics in Computer Science. Selected topics in Computer Science: A broad range of topics in computer science including software and hardware concepts, computer architecture, electronic communication and computer networks, Internet, and corresponding technologies, and other current issues in the computing field. Students will be able to repeat the course for credit when different topics are being presented.

CSC 5133. Introduction to Database Theory. An introduction to the concepts and techniques of structuring data on bulk storage devices. Foundations for the application of data structure and file processing techniques are provided. Prerequisite: CSC 3223.

CSC 5144. Digital Electronics. Topics covered include binary and hex arithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic gates, transistors and diodes, logic families, flip-flops, counters, power supplies, comparators, A-D, D-A converters, digital instruments. Meets for three (3) lecture periods and a three (3) hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2244.

CSC 5153. Introduction to Compiler Theory. An introduction to the formal study of languages and compiler construction; topics included are: Programming language basics, finite automata and lexical analysis, grammars, top-down and bottom-up parsers, syntax-directed translation, code generation, and code optimization. Prerequisite: CSC 3223 and CSC 3173.

CSC 5184. Computer Organization and Peripheral Interfacing. Topics covered include microprocessor architecture, memory, bus structures, bus timing, interrupts, interface adapters, controllers, direct memory access, serial communications. Meets for three (3) lecture periods and a three (3) hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: CSC 3144.

CSC 5193. Operating Systems. A study of the principles of operating systems and the interrelationships between operating systems and computer architecture. Topics included are system structure, memory management, process management, and recovery procedures. Prerequisites: CSC 3173 and CSC 3223.

CSC 5213. Simulation Theory. A study of the fundamental principles involved in the construction of computer simulation models. Topics included are random number generators, model construction, queuing models, and inventory models. Prerequisites: MTH 2323 or MTH 3163; CSC 1113 or consent of department.

CSC 5173. Assembler Language. A study of the basic concepts of computer systems and an introduction to an assembly language. Topics included are computer structure and machine language, assembly language, addressing techniques, macros, and l/O routines. Prerequisite: CSC 1113 and MTH 1243 or MTH 1343.

CSC. 5263. Client/Server Programming. A study of the principles governing client/server programming. Topics included are: client/server model, concurrency, protocols and interfaces, issues in software design, connectionless vs. connectionoriented servers, iterative vs. concurrent servers, RPCs, and selected case studies. Prerequisites: CSC 2203; and CSC 4283 or consent of department.

CSC 5273. Introduction to Data Communication. A study of the fundamental principles involved in data communication and a general overview of various data communication systems. Topics included are baud rates, model controls, protocols, error detection and correction, communication line characteristics, synchronous and asynchronous communication, application interface software. Prerequisite: CSC 4184 or consent of department.

CSC 5283. Introduction to Networking. A study of Local Area Network standards and an implementation of a LAN. Topics included are LAN topologies, transmission media, access methods, standards, subnets, network operating systems, network management, print servers, and network monitoring. Prerequisite: One of the following: CSC 4273 or consent of department.

CSC 5293 (MTH 5373). Numerical Analysis. An introduction to numerical methods of problem solving to include error analysis, interpolation procedures, differentiation, integration, solutions of non-linear and differential equations, and approximation of functions. Prerequisites: MTH 2045 (Calculus II) and CSC 2022 (Fortran).

CSC 5421-3 - Special Topics in Computer Science - A broad range of topics in computer science including software and hardware concepts, computer architecture, electronic communication and computer networks, Internet and corresponding technologies, and other current issues in the computing field. Students will be able to repeat the course for credit when different topics are being presented.

Music

MUS 6103. Music and Culture. Issues on the effects of music on society will be studied. A variety of composers, style periods, and/or genre will be studied as appropriate in a given semester.

Philosophy

PHI 5043. History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval. A survey of the major movements and figures in Western philosophy from the pre-socratics to the Renaissance. Primary emphasis will be given to the analysis of readings from the translated writings of the philosophers themselves.

PHI 5053. History of Philosophy: Modern. A survey of the major movements and figures in Western philosophy from the Renaissance to the contemporary period. Primary emphasis will be given to the analysis of reading from the writings of the philosophers themselves.

PHI 5073.  American Phiolosophy.  This course examines the 20th century incarnation of the tradition that began with the British Empiricist movement, focusing particularly on the Pragmatists and the Process philosophers, and serves as a continuation of the History of Philosophy cycle:  Ancient, Modern, and now American. 

PHI 6493. Readings in Philosophy. Graduate level directed readings in a philosophical area chosen by the student.

Physical Science

PHS 5183. Higher Order Thinking in Science. This laboratory-based course stresses the learning of science as active, integrated, constructive processes involving experimentation, investigation, communication, reasoning and problem solving. The course builds foundations in content to show connections and relevant applications in the areas of life systems, earth systems, and physical systems. The goals of the course are to help teachers extend content learning, to help teachers create successful learning environments for every student by teaching them to use manipulatives, calculators, science equipment, and various learning strategies, and to provide access to appropriate materials, equipment and technology.

Political Science

PSC 5053. American Constitutional Development. The American Constitution from its colonial origins to the present: emphasizes the forces and philosophies that influenced its forming and its subsequent development by formal amendment, statutory elaboration, judicial interpretation and change in usage.

PSC 5073. Social and Political Thought. (See HIS 5713.)

PSC 5093. International Relations. This course is devoted to questions, issues, and problems that states and their governments have raised as a result of their relations as members of the international community.

PSC 5103. American Foreign Policy. (See HIS 5233.)

PSC 5133.  Political Behavior.

PSC 5143. Municipal Government. An analysis of functions and organizations of municipal governments and of contemporary problems faced by local governments.

PSC 5163. Public Policy. A study which introduces the students to the policy process: policy formulation, policy analysis, policy implementation, and policy evaluation. Prerequisite: PSC 1013.

PSC 5173. Civil Liberties. A study of leading U.S. Supreme Court decisions on individual liberty and equality, including the social effects of those decisions.

PSC 5213. Judicial Process. A study of process and politics in national and state judiciaries. Includes judicial behavioralism, decisional processes, and impact of American courts. Prerequisite: PSC 1013.

PSC 5223.  The American Presidency. This course focuses on the origins and evolution of the Americn Presidency.

PSC 5233. Comparative Politics in the Middle East. A comparative study of the major nation-states in the Middle East.

PSC 5243. Comparative Politics in Africa. A comparative study of the major nation-states in Sub-Saharan Africa.

PSC 5353. Contemporary U.S. - Eurasia Interaction. An analysis of prospects for cooperation and conflict between the U.S. and the former Soviet empire on such topics as political and economic affairs, Third World competition, strategic and conventional military issues, as well as the trends of change inside the former U.S.S.R. and East Europe.

PSC 6183. Seminar in Politics. A treatment of selected aspects of American, foreign, and international politics. May be repeated with a change of instructor for a maximum of six (6) hours credit.

PSC 697l-6. Master's Thesis Research.

PSC 6983.  Special Topics in Political Science.

Psychology

PSY 5001, 5002, or 5003. Special Topics in Psychology. This graduate course is an elective designed for faculty to teach special courses in their areas of expertise, to offer courses of particular interest to students, and to address contemporary issues in the study of psychology. The topics will vary each time the course is taught, and will be announced when the course is offered. To meet specific needs, some upper-level undergraduate courses (e.g., Advanced Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology) can be offered for graduate course credit under this heading. Graduate-level special topics covered include Personality Theories and Problems in Adolescence. Course may be repeated when a different topic is taught.

PSY 5353. Psychology in Literature. Psychological study of literature, exploring its structure, function, and psychological value. Topics of discussion include symbolism, archetypes, genres, the purpose of storytelling, applications of psychological theories and concepts, accuracy in the depiction of psychological variables and mental health professionals, how writing and reading reflect cognitive processes, and the therapeutic value of literature. Character analyses involve examination of personality, mental illness, developmental issues, conflicts, and motivation. This course counts as an interdisciplinary elective for Henderson's Master of Liberal Arts program and has been accepted as an elective for the Master of Science in Community Counseling.

PSY 5723. Psychology of Religion. This course examines the empirical data and psychological theories involving religious beliefs, practices, and experiences. At completion of this course, students should be knowledgeable of the psychological functions of religion for individuals. This course counts as an interdisciplinary elective for Henderson's Master of Liberal Arts program.

Sociology

SOC 5063. World Cultures. A worldwide survey of traditional Non-Western cultures, from small scale foragers and farmers to socially complex Non-Europeans of the recent past and present.

SOC 5123. Seminar in Sociology. An analysis of selected aspects of social organizations.

SOC 5183. Death and Dying. An inquiry into various issues in dying, death, and bereavement, with attention to existing research, pertinent theory, relevant social organization and processes, and philosophical and ethical questions. An experiential study which examines feelings and attitudes toward death of others and of one’s self.

Theatre

THA 5141-3 Individual Study* This intensive course is open to advanced graduate students with intellectual curiosity regarding specific problem areas. Problems must be selected with approval of major advisor before registration.

THA 5443. Theatre History I: Classical to Neoclassical. A course in the history of theatre and its literature from primitive ritual and Classical Greece and Rome through the medieval period and the European Renaissance. Empahsis on the theatre as an institution and art form. Prerequisite: THA 2103 - Play Analysis or consent of instructor.

THA 5463. Theatre History II: Baroque to Contemporary. A continuation of the study of the history of the theatre and its literature covering the major developments of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries with an emphasis on the theatre as an institution and art form. Prerequisite: THA 2103 - Play Analysis or consent of instructor.

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