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HMGT 3310 - Career Development in Hospitality Management 3-3
3 hours. Theories of career development to prepare for entry into the workforce. Topics include skill assessment, resume preparation, interview techniques, and professional development. Prerequisite(s): None.
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HMGT 3320 - Hospitality Marketing and Sales 3-3
3 hours. Introduction of concepts, and systems utilized in the marketing for the hospitality industry. Topics include sales, brand management, customer service, vendor relations, and guest expectations. Pre-requisite(s): None.
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HMGT 4120 - Special Events and Meeting Planning 3-3
4120. Special Events and Meeting Planning. 3 hours. This course will provide students with basic understanding of the management process as it relates to the planning and operations of special events and meetings. This course is designed to develop skills, strategies, knowledge, and understanding of meeting and event planning.
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HMGT 4150 - Current Issues in Hospitality Industry 3-3
3 hours. This course will explore the dynamics and implications of current societal and professional issues and changes in the delivery of hospitality services. The course will examine current trends that impact the profession and help students understand the relevance of these trends in their own professional development. Prerequisite(s) : Senior status.
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Human Service Management and Leadership - Undergraduate |
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HSML 3000 - Human Service in the Nonprofit Sector 3-3
3000. Human Service in the Nonprofit Sector. 3 hours. The foundation course for students interested in a career in one of the human service professions. Examination of the philosophy, values, roles and responsibilities of human services and human service workers in today’s society. Examination of personal needs, interests, and potential strengths as a professional human service worker.
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HSML 3100 - Professional Interpersonal Skills 3-3
3100. Professional Interpersonal Skills. 3 hours. The course will focus on the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the application of interpersonal communication and other communication skills including exploration, mutual understanding and taking action in addressing human problem situations. Special emphasis is placed on developing skills of attending, listening and responding in ways that allow the student to engage in a productive helping relationship. Emphasis is also placed on applying effective communication skills in their collaboration with other human service professionals.Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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HSML 3600 - Human Behavior I: Micro 3-3
3600. Human Behavior I: Micro. 3 hours. The intent of this course to provide knowledge on multi-dimensional development of individuals and the range of social systems in which individuals live. In this class students will explores the study of human behavior by looking across the life course, and incorporating theories of human interaction as a framework for practice decisions. Material presented focuses most specifically on the human life course as it is impacted by multi-dimensional factors. Investigation of developmental theories gives students diverse viewpoints which can help identify leverage points for change. As the semester progresses, students become more adept at recognizing “theory in life and life in theory” in order to make well-reasoned practice decisions. Prerequisite(s) : Must complete HSML 3000
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HSML 3700 - Case Management in Human Services 3-3
3700. Case Management in Human Services. 3 hours. Case management is an important function of human service providers in both the private and public sectors. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the demands of case management practice in multiple rehabilitation, healthcare, and business settings. Students will gain both the grounding in theory essential to assist them in conceptualizing cases, and the skills necessary to provide quality services to consumers in professional settings. Students will participate in the exploration of case management procedures to identify and evaluate clients strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs in order to develop an effective plan of action.
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HSML 3850 - Behavioral Addictions 3-3
3850. Behavioral Addictions. 3 hours. This course is an examination the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. Student will learn about the experience of addiction and the importance of reducing harm within the biopsychological framework as both a goal and a process. Aspects of social justice are also explored.
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HSML 4000 - Introduction to Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations 3-3
4000. Introduction to Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations. 3 hours. This course is designed to introduce students to the fiscal disciplines of nonprofit organizations. Students will learn basic skills in accounting principles, analyzing financial information, reporting requirements, cash management, and capital budgeting.
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HSML 4100 - Chemical Addictions 3-3
4100. Chemical Addictions. 3 hours. This course provides an overview of causes and consequences of chemical addictions as they related to the impact on the individual, family, community and society. Human Service students attain knowledge of the psychological, physiological, and sociological effects of mood altering substances and subsequent challenges. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological effects of tolerance, dependency/withdrawal, cross addiction, and drug interactions. Prerequisite(s) : Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in 4000-level courses May take concurrently with HSML 4125.
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HSML 4120 - Theoretical Approaches to Addiction Treatment 3-3
4120. Theoretical Approaches to Addiction Treatment. 3 hours. This course prepares students for the realities of working with clients affected by addictions. Identifying major theories relevant to substance abuse assessment and treatment; defining and explaining techniques relevant to the major theories, students gain the necessary tools needed to competently translate addictions theory into practice. Prerequisite(s) : Must complete HSML 3100. May take This course concurrently with HSML 4100.
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HSML 4150 - Group Processes in Human Servics 3-3
4150. Group Processes in Human Servics. 3 hours. This course is designed to explore the concepts of group dynamics, group culture, the change process and stages of development. Students will be given the opportunity to practice leadership skills needed to facilitate effective group work in various settings. Students will also learn about the application of group processes and techniques to chemical dependency treatment, issues relevant to at-risk youth, as well as families in crisis. Prerequisite(s) : Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in 4000-level courses. HSML majors must complete HSML 3600 and HSML 3700.
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HSML 4200 - Grant Proposal Research and Writing 3-3
4200. Grant Proposal Research and Writing. 3 hours. This course focuses on the process of writing grants in human services. Students will explore and analyze the various components of a grant, the process of developing and writing grant proposals, how to develop a unified proposal, and research techniques in finding different types of grant funding sources. Prerequisite(s) : Students must complete HSML 3000 and HSML 4350 prior to taking this course.
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HSML 4300 - Volunteer Development and Management 3-3
4300. Volunteer Development and Management. 3 hours. This course is designed to address the issue of managing volunteers in nonprofit organizations. This course will provide students with an understanding of planning for, facilitating, and creating an organizational culture favorable to volunteer recruitment, training and retention as well as how to work collaboratively in building projects that engage volunteers in meaningful, goal directed work that correlates with the organizations mission and goals. Prerequisite(s) : Students must complete HSML 3000
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HSML 4350 - Community Organizing, Development and Collaboration 3-3
4350. Community Organizing, Development and Collaboration. 3 hours. This course explores strategies for community organizing, development and collaboration. Students will learn how to create change in communities by collaboratively building democratic organizations and mobilizing resources for social change. Prerequisite(s) : Students must complete HSML 3000 prior to taking this course.
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HSML 4400 - Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector 3-3
4400. Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector. 3 hours. Overview organizational leadership theory and practice for volunteer managers and community leaders. Students examine and develop a range of skills in a number of interpersonal areas : group dynamics, decision-making, managing differences, and leadership and influence as they pertain to primarily nonprofit organizationsand their ability to lead a volunteer workforce.
This is a 100% Internet course. Students will use Blackboard to experience class interaction through various means such as discussion boards, blogs, and Wimba.
Students who have received credit for this course as an undergraduate may not retake it for graduate credit.
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HSML 4500 - Diversity and Social Justice in Human Services 3-3
4500. Diversity and Social Justice in Human Services. 3 hours. This course explores cultural, social and psychological differences and similarities among various groups. The dynamics of oppression and the relationship of social justice considerations to the profession for human service practice are examined. This course promotes culturally competent practice for the helping professional. The purpose of this course is to increase human service workers commitment to work towards a nonracist, multi-cultural and egalitarian society. Concepts focused on in this course will include but are not limited to sociopolitical processes, intrapersonal processes, and socio-cultural processes. The implications of these processes for practice in helping professions are discussed. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement in the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s) : Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in 4000-level courses.
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HSML 4525 - Problems of Youth: Prevention and Intervention 3-3
4525. Problems of Youth: Prevention and Intervention. 3 hours. This course examines the particular problems of youth and their implications for social service workers delivering services to this population. Topics include youth serving in social institutions of both a preventative and rehabilitative nature and issues related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and their effects.
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HSML 4600 - Human Behavior II: Macro 3-3
4600. Human Behavior II: Macro. 3 hours. This course explores the interchange between individuals and their social environment.
An examination of the role of family, groups, local and global communities in shaping beliefs and attitudes toward social problems for individuals and groups. This foundational knowledge promotes attentiveness to society as an integration of public, private and charitable behaviors and structures—all necessary to prepare an active and engaged community. This course considers human behavior from an empowerment-based perspective evaluating strengths and deficits based on theoretical concepts. Prerequisite(s) : Must complete HB I and HSML 3000 and and HSML 4500
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HSML 4620 - Topics in Human Services 3-3
4620. Topics in Human Services. 3 hours. This course is the study of various topics in Human Services and issues of concern for non-profit managers. Prerequisite(s) : Consent of department.
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HSML 4650 - Assessment of Behavioral and Chemical Addictions 3-3
4650. Assessment of Behavioral and Chemical Addictions. 3 hours. This course examines substance use and abuse. Its goals are to explore how society causes an increased use of substances; and to analyze systems designed to offer prevention and treatment. Special emphasis is placed on various theoretical models and concepts of addictions, and assessment techniques currently used in substance abuse/addiction treatment of adolescents. Guidelines for screening and assessing teens for alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems are discussed as well as assessment for referral and treatment; confidentiality laws; and screening and assessment in juvenile justice settings. Prerequisite(s) : Must complete HSML 3100. May take This course concurrently with HSML 4100.
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HSML 4660 - Intervention Strategies for Behavioral and Chemical Addictions 3-3
4660. Intervention Strategies for Behavioral and Chemical Addictions. 3 hours. This course is an examination of prevention and intervention strategies with individuals who are overcoming substance use and abuse. Major theories in prevention and intervention are discussed. This course will also examine the role of mental status, special populations, multicultural and diversity issues in prevention and intervention. Prerequisite(s) : Must complete HSML 4125 before taking this class. May take concurrently with HSML 4650
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HSML 4700 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3-3
4700. Program Planning and Evaluation. 3 hours. Provides students with basic skills in conceptualizing, designing and planning human service-related programs for and within nonprofit agencies. Program evaluation with emphasis performance outcomes and utilizing assessment results to strengthen program operation is emphasized.
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HSML 4750 - Capstone Course 3-3
4750. American Humanics / Capstone Course. 3 hours. Course is designed to crystallize the competencies covered in the HSML degree program and promote critical thinking and effective writing on those topics. Format includes exchange between students and nonprofit professionals on leadership and management issues to : expand individual competencies, build leadership confidence, and affirm learning acquired during the program. Serves as a final preparation for internship / employment in a non-profit agency. Satisfies one of the course requirements for students pursuing American Humanics certification. Prerequisite(s) : permission of the Human Service Coordinator.
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HSML 4850 - Human Service Internship 3-3
4850. Human Service Internship. 3 hours. Supervised work in a community agency that is directly related to the student’s career and specialization interests. Designed to integrate theory and practice in human services and prepare students for practical application of skills, knowledge and philosophy in a supervised setting. Students must meet individual employers’ requirements and obtain consent of Human Service program director. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator.
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HSML 4851 - Human Services Internship II 3-3
4851. Human Services Internship II. 3 hours. Provides experience in a supervised non-profit organization setting aimed at the integration of theory and practice and skills relevant to career development and enhancing employability skills in a human services setting. Requires completion of a minimum of 150 clock hours within the practicum setting plus attendance at weekly integrative seminars. Prerequisite(s) : Students must complete 18 hours of human services course work and HSML Internship I.
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HSML 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Special problems may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s) : HSML major status ; consent of instructor.
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Kinesiology - Undergraduate |
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KINE 2900 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Individual study designed in consultation with instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
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KINE 3550 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies, and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children 3-3
3550. Pedagogical Skills, Strategies, and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children. 3 hours (2;1) Effective use of communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. Course focuses on developmentally appropriate physical education at the EC-6 level, highlighting movement education theory and application. Candidates are provided with opportunities to learn and implement effective demonstrations, explanations, and instructional cues and prompts, linking physical activity concepts to appropriate learning experiences. Candidates are afforded both peer teaching and field based applications of content.
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KINE 3551 - Physical and Health Literacy 3-3
3 hours. Integrated health and movement for preparing to teach in grades EC-6. Pre-requisites: none.
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KINE 4500 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies, and Management in Secondary Physical Education 3-3
3560. Pedagogical Skills, Strategies, and Management in Secondary Physical Education. 3 hours. (2;1) Candidates will develop a sound understanding related to progression in fundamental movements and skills across all developmental levels, leading to instructionally suitable and developmentally appropriate activities for all students. Candidates will also acquire a thorough understanding and application of the games analysis model. Content includes lesson and unit plan design and implementation, class observation and teaching assessment, service learning experience, achievement motivation theories, and advanced technology implementation in various physical activity settings. Candidates are afforded both peer teaching and field based application of content.
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Language - Undergraduate |
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LANG 2040 - Intermediate Language 3-3
2040. Intermediate Language. 3 hours. Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings. Prerequisite(s): foreign language course 1020 in same language, or equivalent.
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LANG 2050 - Intermediate Language 3-3
2050. Intermediate Language. 3 hours. Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings. Prerequisite(s): foreign language course 2040 in same language, or equivalent.
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LANG 2900 - Special Problems 1-4
2900. Special Problems. 1-4 hours.
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Law |
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LAW 7V01 - Study Abroad Credit Placeholder Course 3-12
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LAW 7V16 - Health Care Law 2-3
Survey of and introduction to health care law, including legal issues relating to health care delivery, health care organizations, health care insurance, statutory and common law obligations of health care providers and professionals.
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LAW 7V91 - Practicum 2-3
Course designed primarily around one or more problems or cases that involve advanced understanding in one or more doctrinal areas. Students will engage in activities and experiences similar to those engaged in by lawyers faced with such problems or cases. Topics vary by semester but examples include: Health Law, General Counseling, Lawyering, Environmental Law, Juvenile Advocacy, Elder Law, Urban and Regional Development, Real Estate Transactions, and Business Disputes.
Prerequisites: All 1L courses, Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, Evidence, and other courses as specified in the particular practicum.
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LAW 7V93 - Clinic 3-6
Representation of clients under the supervision of a faculty member. Clinics include classroom sessions, assignments on cases, and meetings with faculty member.
Prerequisites: 1L classes and other courses as specified in the particular clinic listing.
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LAW 7V98 - Independent Study 1-2
Concentrated study under supervision of faculty member, on a topic representing advanced work that builds on existing coursework and that is not covered in another course. Generally open only to students who have completed 58 course hours. Requires a sponsoring faculty member and approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and at least 70 documented hours of study for 1 hour of credit. Graded pass-fail.
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LAW 7098 - Community Engagement 0 - 0
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LAW 7099 - Louis A Bedford Jr Mentorship Program 0 - 0
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LAW 7100 - Fundamentals of Being a Lawyer 1-1
Introduces students to the UNT Dallas College of Law and its curriculum, and introduces concepts and skills that will be important throughout the study of law, including introduction to law as a profession, introduction to the court systems in Dallas, anatomy of a trial and anatomy of a deal, methods of effective studying and learning in law school, and interactions and interviews with lawyers relating to legal education and the practice of law.
Required.
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LAW 7101 - Principles of Accounting and Finance for Lawyers 1-1
Focuses on the core accounting and finance principles that lawyers encounter across many areas of practice. Core goals are being able to read, interpret, and use basic financial statements, and understanding and applying basic principles of valuation.
Required.
Students may place out of this class by demonstrating proficiency through other coursework at the graduate or undergraduate level or through other methods established by the College of Law. See details for satisfying the Principles of Accounting and Finance for Lawyers requirement.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7102 - Immigration Law I 1-1
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LAW 7103 - Oil and Gas I 1-1
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LAW 7104 - Legal Methods 1-1
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LAW 7105 - Income Tax I 1-1
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LAW 7108 - Advanced Legal Research 1-1
The purpose of this course is to build upon the knowledge acquired in the first year Legal Writing and Research. Students have the opportunity to gain greater depth in their working knowledge of legal research methods, keeping cost effectiveness at the forefront. The course will review primary and secondary sources and will explorer, among other sources, subject-specific secondary sources, practice materials, legislative history, historical resources, and more administrative materials. Students will be introduced in greater depth to alternative resources. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to evaluate research options and make choices that best suit a particular legal research situation.
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LAW 7120 - The Trial Process 1-1
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LAW 7203 - Civil Procedure II 2-2
Continues study of the fundamental procedural doctrines and rules governing civil lawsuits, with an emphasis on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Focuses on pleadings, motions, and processes relating to pre-trial, trial, post-trial, appeal, joinder of parties, and class actions.
Required.
Prerequisite: Civil Procedure I.
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LAW 7204 - The Profession and Practice of Law 2-2
Introduction to the role and history of lawyers and law in society, areas of law practice, types of firms, and the role of personal and professional values in the practice of law. Note: This course consists of two one-hour segments for the part-time program.
Required.
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LAW 7205 - Texas Civil Procedure 2-2
Study of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure focusing on pretrial and trial practice and the differences between federal and state procedures.
Required.
Prerequisites: Civil Procedure I and II.
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LAW 7206 - Texas Criminal Procedure 2-2
Study of how the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is implemented in Texas criminal prosecutions from arrest through trial proceedings.
Required.
Prerequisites: Criminal Law.
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LAW 7207 - Texas Appellate Procedure 2-2
Study of civil and criminal appeals to include interlocutory appeals and mandamus. Contains an advocacy component.
Required
Prerequisites: Texas Civil Procedure and Texas Criminal Procedure.
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LAW 7208 - Advanced Legal Writing: Teaching Fellows 2-2
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LAW 7220 - Courtroom Advocacy Skills 2-2
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LAW 7221 - Effective Oral Communication 2-2
Focuses on understanding and gaining proficiency in effective oral communication in the range of situations in which lawyers must communicate verbally. Includes extensive performance and simulation. Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7302 - Civil Procedure I 3-3
Study of the fundamental procedural doctrines and rules governing civil lawsuits, with an emphasis on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Focuses on the right to bring claims, personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, and venue.
Required.
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LAW 7308 - Legal Writing and Research I 3-3
Focuses on understanding and practicing effective legal writing, through frequent writing exercises and for a range of audiences. Core goals include understanding and applying the following: sources and hierarchies of legal authority; reading and interpreting cases and statutes (also emphasized in other first-year courses); the process of legal analysis (also emphasized in other first-year courses); synthesizing rules from cases, statutes, or both; distinctive features of effective legal writing. The course will include a basic introduction to legal research, with more intensive focus to come in the following semester.
Required.
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LAW 7309 - Legal Writing and Research II 3-3
Building on Legal Writing and Research I, continues to focus on understanding and practicing effective legal writing, and includes greater emphasis than the first semester on effective research, including defining a research plan and carrying it out. As with the first semester, the course will include multiple writings, and also will include preparation of a brief in connection with a summary judgment motion.
Required.
Prerequisites: Legal Writing and Research I.
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LAW 7310 - Criminal Law 3-3
Study of the fundamental legal principles, doctrines, and processes relating to criminal law, including the states authority to define crimes, standards for criminal liability, defenses, and processes for enforcement.
Required.
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LAW 7311 - Criminal Law Practicum 3-3
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LAW 7312 - Practice Foundation I: Interviewing and Counseling 3-3
Provides foundation for the essential lawyering skills of interviewing and counseling, including principles and concepts relating to these essential skills, but emphasizing simulation and practice exercises. Both litigation and transactional contexts and scenarios will be included.
Required.
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LAW 7313 - Practice Foundation II: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3-3
Provides foundation for understanding and effectively engaging in essential lawyering skills of negotiation and conflict management, including principles and concepts relating to these essential skills, but emphasizing simulation and practice exercises. Both litigation and transactional contexts and scenarios will be included.
Required.
Prerequisites: For full-time students completion of all first-year courses. For part-time students completion of all courses in the first and second semester of the part-time program and completion of Foundations of Practice I.
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LAW 7314 - Constitutional Law 3-3
Introduction to the structure, provisions, history, and interpretation of the United States Constitution. Core goals include understanding and applying the following: structure of government and allocation of authority in the three branches of government; role of federal courts and principles for judicial review of decisions of the Executive branch or Congress; and extent of and limits on powers of the federal government and powers of the states. The course also includes introductory study of the Bill of Rights, in particular the 14th Amendments due process and equal protection provisions. Throughout, the course will consider historical and theoretical dimensions of constitutional law.
Required.
Prerequisites: This is a third semester course for both full-time and part-time students. Thus, prerequisites are completion of all courses required in the first and second semesters.
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LAW 7315 - Family Law 3-3
Provides foundation for knowledge and understanding of family law. Core goals include understanding and applying the following: definition of the family; community property; rights and responsibilities among family members; marriage; dissolution of marriage and issues arising as a result (custody, child support); legal status of unmarried individuals; federal law relating to family issues. The emphasis will be on Texas law, but will address key national issues and trends.
Required.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7316 - Business Law Practicum 3-3
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LAW 7317 - Professional Responsibility 3-3
Survey of the ethics and law of lawyering, including the Model Rules of the American Bar Association and state regulation. Core goals include understanding and applying the following: how and why the profession is regulated; the duties of lawyers, including duty of competence, confidentiality, and loyalty; duties to court; ethical issues in applied settings such as corporate counsel; lawyer discipline. Emphasis will include topics relevant to the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam.
Required.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7318 - Evidence 3-3
A study of the rules of proof in civil and criminal contexts, emphasizing the most critical issues and doctrines, with regular attention to the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Texas rules. Core goals include understanding and being able to apply rules of admissibility, reliability, hearsay, relevance, expert evidence, examination and impeachment of witnesses, privileges, presumptions, and burdens of proof.
Required.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7319 - Motions Practicum 3-3
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LAW 7320 - Appellate Advocacy Practicum 3-3
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LAW 7321 - Business Associations I 3-3
Introduction to the law relating to business associations. Core goals include understanding and being able to apply the following principles and concepts: choice of business entity (partnership, corporation, limited liability partnership, and unincorporated entities); agency principles relating to persons involved in the entity and those with whom they or the entity relate; financing structure; fiduciary responsibilities; and responsibilities and liability principles relating to partners, directors, officers.
Required.
Prerequisites: First-year courses, and Principles of Accounting and Finance for Lawyers.
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LAW 7322 - Commercial Law 3-3
Introduction to commercial law as governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.), with a focus on secured sales transactions under Article 9. Course may also address aspects of sale of goods under Article 2 of the U.C.C. Topics under secured transactions include types of personal property secured transactions, creation of security interest, default and secured party remedies, the perfecting of security interests, and priorities among creditors.
Required.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7325 - Wills, Trusts and Estates 3-3
Focuses on wills, trusts, and estates, with attention to Texas law. Core goals include understanding and applying: the functions of wills, trusts, and estates in planning; executing and revoking wills; substitutes for wills; trusts as a method for conveying wealth both during life and after death; and rules and principles relating to administering estates and trusts.
Required.
Prerequisites: For both full-time and part-time students, completion of all courses taken in their first year.
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LAW 7326 - Administrative Law 3-3
Study of the law relating to administrative agencies, including federal agencies and state agencies (coverage of state administrative law will focus on Texas administrative agencies). Core goals are understanding the scope and role of administrative agencies; their statutory authority and constitutional boundaries; the promulgation of regulations (including legal authority and legally required methods of promulgation); core regulatory interpretive principles; and key practice issues.
Required.
Prerequisites: All first-year courses, and Constitutional Law.
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LAW 7335 - Practice Foundations III: Business of Law 3-3
Studies the business, organizational, and technological aspects of law practice management for the 21stcentury. Core goals include understanding and applying: essential elements of law practice management; types of law practices and organizational variations among them; risk management; planning tools relating to legal practice; technology and the delivery of legal services; and changes in the legal market.
Required.
Prerequisites: Generally, students will take this course in their third year. Prerequisites include completion of all first-year courses and Practice Foundations II.
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LAW 7388 - Externship Seminar 3-3
This seminar is a three credit course that is required for students in the first semester of an externship placement. The course will focus on optimizing the educational and instructional opportunities in a field placement. The seminar engages students in structured lessons focused on learning by doing, learning from supervision, skill development, ethical issues in practice, and other related topics.
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LAW 7401 - Torts 4-4
Study of civil liability for wrongfully inflicted harm to persons and property, with an emphasis on intentional torts and negligence. Core goals include understanding and applying the history, policies, and practice implications of tort law; intentional tort doctrines including battery, assault, and false imprisonment, as well as defenses to these; negligence; damages; and comparative fault in multi-theory and multi-party actions.
Required.
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LAW 7407 - Contracts 4-4
Study of the fundamental legal principles and doctrines relating to contract law, including the formation of contracts, the enforceability of contracts, the interpretation of contracts, and remedies for breach of contract.
Required.
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LAW 7411 - Property 4-4
Study of the fundamental principles and doctrines relating to the law of property, including defining rights in property, interests in real property and personal property, transfer of property interests, private and public limitations on the use of real property, and the landlord-tenant relationship.
Required.
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Learning Technologies - Undergraduate |
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LTEC 1100 - Computer Applications 3-3
1100. Computer Applications. 3 hours. Introduction to computer usage. Integrated approach to software tools such as word processing, data-base management, spreadsheet, communications and graphics applications.
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LTEC 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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LTEC 3220 - Computer Graphics in Education and Training 3-3
3220. Computer Graphics in Education and Training. 3 hours. Application of computer graphics to the preparation of multimedia and web-based materials. Includes principles of graphics communication, concepts in computer graphics, graphics input systems, graphics manipulation software, and graphics output systems. Prerequisite(s): LTEC 1100.
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LTEC 3260 - Web Authoring 3-3
3260. Web Authoring. 3 hours. Creation of web-based materials incorporating text, graphics, and multimedia elements. Emphasis on use of standards-based technologies for creating content for web-based delivery. Prerequisite(s): LTEC 3220.
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LTEC 4100 - Computers in the Classroom 3-3
4100. Computers in the Classroom. 3 hours. Computers in education; computer topics covered in introductory and secondary school courses. Motivation and objectives in computer education; some programming language. Instructional uses of the computer, topics in curriculum integration. Prerequisite(s): LTEC 1100.
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LTEC 4121 - Technical Presentation Skills 3-3
4121. Technical Presentation Skills. 3 hours. Emphasis on technical presentation skills and electronic presentation media commonly utilized in training and development. Topics such as developing an audience profile, arranging facilities, topic introduction techniques, questioning, and summary strategies will be addressed.
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LTEC 4440 - Advanced Instructional Strategies 3-3
4440. Advanced Instructional Strategies. 3 hours. Emphasis on advanced instructional techniques; including questioning, discussion, problem-solving, motivation, and instructional development used in applied technology and industrial training setting. Prerequisite(s): LTEC 4120.
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LTEC 4510 - Communications in Business, Education and Industry 3-3
4510. Communications in Business, Education and Industry. 3 hours. Important factors in succeeding on the job. Emphasis is placed on communication, strategies for conducting meetings and seminars, conflict management, developing and arranging agendas, itineraries, minutes and business reports, designing and using business graphics, and job-getting communication.
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Linguistics - Undergraduate |
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LING 2050 - The Language of Now : Pop Culture, Technology, and Society 3-3
2050. Explores the relationship between popculture, technology, and language change. Examines the linguistic significance of new technologies such as texting, gaming, IM, and social networking. Satisfies the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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LING 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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LING 3060 - Principles of Language Study 3-3
3060. Principles of Language Study. 3 hours. An introductory linguistics course that focuses on the structure of English (phonology, morphology and syntax). The course includes language acquisition and development, the history of English, dialects of American English and problems of usage. For non-majors. Note : Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in Linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for 3070.
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LING 4020 - Structure of Modern English 3-3
4020. Structure of Modern English. 3 hours. Modern English grammars, morphology and syntax; principles of analysis and various theories of English structure; relationship between linguistic structure, rhetorical pattern and literary style. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or equivalent. Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in Linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for 3070.
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LING 4030 - Acquisition of English as a Second Language 3-3
4030. Acquisition of English as a Second Language. 3 hours. Study of language acquisition, development, production and comprehension focusing on the application of current research findings to the context of learning and teaching English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): LING 3070. Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in Linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for 3070 ; or consent of department. Non-majors may also substitute LING 3060 or 3070.
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LING 4040 - Phonetics and Phonology : The Sound Patterns of Language 3-3
4040. Phonetics and Phonology : The Sound Patterns of Language. 3 hours. Explores two fundamental aspects of the sounds used in human language : phonetics and phonology. Analyzes the sounds of English and other languages spoken around the world. Prerequisite(s): LING 3070. Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in Linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4070 - History of the English Language 3-3
4070. History of the English Language. 3 hours. The evolution of Modern English from Indo-European through Old English and Middle English. Prerequisite(s): LING 3070. Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in Linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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Linguistics - Graduate |
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LING 5060 - Second Language Acquisition 3-3
5060. Second Language Acquisition. 3 hours. Covers a broad range of issues concerning the acquisition of second languages. Topics include L1-L2 differences, child-adult L2 differences, the teachability of grammar and models of L2 acquisition. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 5040 or LING 5040 or consent of instructor.
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LING 5080 - Teaching English as a Second Language 3-3
5080. Teaching English as a Second Language. 3 hours. Current pedagogical theory affecting the teaching of English as a second language. Both theoretical and applied approaches are considered.
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Undergraduate |
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LSCM 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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