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Public Administration - Graduate |
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PADM 5550 - Seminar in Program Evaluation 3 - 3
5550. 3 hours. Advanced course in evaluation, performance measurement, and monitoring in the management of government programs. Uses methods of social science to evaluate the effectiveness of government services.
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PADM 5560 - Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Sectors 3 - 3
5560. 3 hours. Overview of the performance measurement process, including benchmarking and performance monitoring in public and nonprofit organizations. The overall objective of the course is to acquaint program administrators and other practitioners with conceptual tools essential to understanding the development of performance measurement systems and the techniques necessary to enable them to apply the concepts in their work environments. Emphasis is on the practical application of the techniques of performance measurement in field settings.
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PADM 5610 - Disaster Preparedness and Management 3 - 3
5610. 3 hours. Examination of the theory and practice of emergency management. Particular emphasis is given to the major issues affecting emergency management, including strategies to promote planning for mitigating disasters. Emphasis is on the evolving role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and local government, and emergency managers in the disaster management arena.
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PADM 5615 - Environmental Planning and Hazards 3 - 3
5615. 3 hours. Introduction to environmental planning and policy at the federal, state and local government levels. Designed to help students develop a working knowledge of basic planning and policy concepts, methods, institutions and issues. Emphasis is given to the linkage between environmental degradation and vulnerability to hazards.
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PADM 5700 - Seminar in Public Administration 3 - 3
5700. 3 hours. Concepts, problems and processes of public administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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PADM 5800 - Public Management Internship 3 - 3
5800. 3 hours. Pre-career MPA students must enroll in this graded course in their first semester. Acquisition of practical management experience through a series of seminars designed to prepare pre-career students for a 440-hour internship with a public or non-profit organization. Academic supervision and evaluation of internship performance along with a final presentation are required.
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PADM 5900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
5900. 1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.
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PADM 5910 - Special Problems 1 - 3
5910. 1-3 hours. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.
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Public Affairs and Community Service - Undergraduate |
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PACS 3000 - Pathways to Civic Engagement 3 - 3
3000. 3 hours. Promotes an understanding of self in relation to the theory and practice of civic engagement. Topics include the history of civic engagement and civil society, earning and spending social capital, voluntary sector engagement, trends in civic engagement in the U.S., and social issues. This course has a service learning requirement.
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PACS 4000 - Mediation 3 - 3
4000. 3 hours. Develops mediator competence. Defines and examines the process of mediation. Covers the history and development of mediation and introduces theories of conflict management. Reviews diverse settings of mediation, such as domestic, commercial, non-profit, employment and institutional environments. Significant legal, ethical, professional cultural and gender considerations are explored. Students participate in mediation exercises and simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution.
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PACS 4010 - Family Mediation 3 - 3
4010. 3 hours. Provides mediators with advanced practical skills and clear theoretical understanding of family mediation, with particular emphasis on divorce and child custody issues. Meets statutory requirements of Texas and many other states for mediators of disputes relating to the parent-child relationship. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4020 - Dispute Resolution in the Workplace 3 - 3
4020. 3 hours. Review of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to address sources of conflict in the workplace. Examines procedures and benefits of arbitration, mediation, ombudspersons, minitrials, neutral fact-finding and other alternatives to litigation-based conflict resolution. Trends in use and ethical/professional considerations are considered. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4030 - Dispute Resolution in a Global Workplace 3 - 3
4030. 3 hours. Explores the relationship of trade-based and work-based conflic with special focus on alternative dispute resolution practices. Examines dispute resolution options available in trade agreements and their implications for workplace and trade. Students learn the benefits and limitations of workplace conflict resolution practices in an environment with multiple layers of world trade. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4040 - Crisis Intervention 3 - 3
4040. 3 hours. Provides overview of crisis intervention from the perspectives of a host of intervention organizations and professionals. Reviews the tactics, techniques, behaviors, emotions and motivations of those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those of persons who precipitate such actions and their victims. Students will be introduced to professionals who negotiate interventions in suicide, workplace and domestic conflict situations. They will also review existing research and practices about such interventions.
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PACS 4050 - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 3 - 3
4050. 3 hours. Introduces the fundamentals of nonlitigation strategies for a variety of business, professional and personal settings. Learning and skills are developed through lecture, role playing, out-of-class assignments, case studies and negotiation simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4060 - Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution 3 - 3
4060. 3 hours. Provides opportunity for students to round out their education in dispute resolution through participation in numerous exercises, simulations and actual mediations and/or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4200 - Leadership Theory and Practice for Volunteer Managers 3 - 3
4200. 3 hours. Overview of 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 non-profit organizations and their ability to lead a volunteer workforce. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4220 - Proposal Writing and Grants Administration 3 - 3
4220. 3 hours. Students will learn the basic steps in researching funding ideas including how to use the Internet as a fundamental tool, and the detailed steps required for preparing funding applications. The course will also focus on the skills and tools needed to monitor funds once grants have been awarded. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4240 - Volunteer Management Concepts and Applications 3 - 3
4240. 3 hours. Analysis and review of day-to-day applications of management principles to the administrative and operating practices of contemporary volunteer programs in the public, not-for-profit, and for-profit sectors. Focuses on volunteer program management and organization, including targeting, recruiting, training, supervising, motivating, counseling, retaining and recognizing volunteer workforces. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4250 - Community Resource Mapping and Collaboration 3 - 3
4250. 3 hours. Analyzes systems that measure community assets and resources. Explores the means of identifying and approaching potential collaborative community partners, and focuses on the development of joint proposals and/or business plans. Provides an overview of the role of volunteer managers and agency leadership of community organizations that provide resources in the development of a collaborative, capacity building community. An ecological approach is used to analyze the full range of human service agency services: health, social, educational, diagnostic, enrichment, religious, civic and legal. Students have an opportunity to do field work with agency staff on assigned community projects. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4310 - Community Service Internship 3 - 3
4310. 3 hours. (0;0;8) Supervised work in a community agency that is directly related to the student’s major, professional field or career objective. Duties, learning objectives, reporting and supervisory functions are agreed on beforehand by the agency and the student. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Meet the employer’s requirements and consent of program director. Corequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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PACS 4900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
4900. 1-3 hours each. Special problems and research in economic development or regional/sectoral analysis. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and PACS 4000.
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PACS 4980 - Special Topics in Alternative Dispute Resolution 1 - 4
4980. 1-4 hours each. Study of various topics in alternative dispute resolution. Possible topics may include arbitration basics, problem solving, dispute resolution in local government, and others. Prerequisite(s): PACS 4000.
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Public Health - Undergraduate |
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PBHL 2300 - Introduction to Public Health 3 - 3
2300. 3 hours. Overview of the field of public health; its history and development, the structure and management of health institutions and organizations, determinants of chronic and acute illnesses, and public health ethics and policies. Topics include maternal and child health, community mental health, and health care delivery in the United States.
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PBHL 3310 - Principles of Human Nutrition 3 - 3
3310. 3 hours. Principles of human nutrition including digestion and absorption of macronutrients, role of vitamins and minerals, energy metabolism, nutrition assessment, diet planning, food safety and life span nutrition. Emphasis on food choices that promote health and prevent diet-related diseases. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710 or 1720; or permission of instructor.
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PBHL 3320 - Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Health Programs 3 - 3
3320. 3 hours. Processes for developing, planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in various settings. Prerequisite(s): PBHL 2300.
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PBHL 4340 - Health Promotion Skills and Competencies 3 - 3
4340. 3 hours. Foundational content and skills development related to roles and responsibilities of the health educator. Prerequisite(s): PBHL 2300.
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Public Leadership - Graduate |
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PLDR 5300 - Data Analytics and Research Methods I 3 - 3
5300. 3 hours. Key computational and data competencies needed by administrators to fulfill the informational needs of decision making at all levels of an organization. Using and applying analytical and statistical tools understand the impact of quantitative data and decision making. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSPL program.
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PLDR 5310 - Data Analytics and Research Methods II 3 - 3
5310. 3 hours. The fundamental concepts and techniques in managing and presenting data for effective data-driven decision making. Topics include data design as well as practical applications of appropriate research methodologies to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public and nonprofit sector programs and policies. Topics include: developing an evaluation plan; designing various types of evaluations such as process, impact, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness evaluations; and managing evaluation projects. Data visualization includes understanding the best practices for usable, consumable, and actionable data/results presentations. Prerequisite(s): PLDR 5300.
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PLDR 5320 - Public Service and Society 3 - 3
5320. 3 hours. An examination of the political, institutional, organizational, ethical, social, legal and economic environments in which public servants and community leaders operate.
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PLDR 5330 - Organization Theory and Managing Change in Public Service 3 - 3
5330. 3 hours. Survey of historical and contemporary theories of organizalions, human behavior within the organizational setting, and managing change in the public service context Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSPL program.
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PLDR 5340 - Intergovernmental Relations and Management 3 - 3
5340. 3 hours. The nature and role of public leaders in the American federal system of government, including all levels of government: federal, state, county, municipal, and special districts. Prerequisite(s): PLDR 5320.
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PLDR 5345 - Theory and Applications of GIS in Public Service 3 - 3
5345. 3 hours. Applications of Mathematics in GIS including the Geometry of the Sphere, Categories of GIS Data, and related topics from Topology and Graph Theory; will also include applications of GIS methodologies to address social, biological and public service questions. Prerequisite(s): PLDR 5320 or consent of department.
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Reading - Undergraduate |
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EDRE 4450 - Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6 3 - 3
4450. 3 hours. (3;0;0) Examines theoretical and practical aspects of emergent literacy. The course focuses on practices that foster motivated, strategic readers and writers. Emphasizes development of early language and pre-literacy skills, common school literacy practices, parental/social influences and affective elements related to early reading. Includes an additional hour of field experience per week. Prerequisite(s): DFST 1013 and admission to Teacher Education.
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EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4-8 3 - 3
4820. 3 hours. Examines reading and writing processes, the development of reading and writing abilities and skills, theories and models of reading, the nature of the balanced reading program, instructional strategies, planning and materials for the 4-8 literacy learning environment. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
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EDRE 4840 - Linguistically Diverse Learners 3 - 3
4840. 3 hours. Designed to enhance the awareness and understanding of pre-service teachers regarding the linguistically diverse learner. Includes study of the language and learning needs of language minority students, the affective aspect of the immigrant and refugee experience, and the impact of that experience on academic and linguistic development. Students will explore how to make practical application of course content in both the regular and the English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4450/4820 (both may be taken concurrently); LING 3060 (may be taken concurrently); and admisssion to Teacher Education.
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EDRE 4850 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading 3 - 3
4850. 3 hours. Examines a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the classroom teacher to utilize. Although both formal and informal procedures are introduced, the main focus is on non-intrusive, naturalistic procedures. Observations are required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4450 or EDRE 4820.
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EDRE 4860 - Reading and the Language Arts in Grades EC-8 3 - 3
4860. 3 hours. Problems related to the comprehension and expansion of symbols of meaning; the interrelationship of reading with other areas of language arts. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320, EDEE 3380, and all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major; and Admission to Teacher Education, which includes participation in a field-based program.
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EDRE 4861 - Integrated Language Arts & Social Studies Instruction K-8 3 - 3
4861. 3 hours. Interrelationship of writing in literacy, and all areas of language arts and social studies for instruction in EC-8. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3320, EDRE 4450, and admission to Teacher Education.
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EDRE 4890 - Inquiry into Classroom Practice 3 - 3
4890. 3 hours. Emphasis on reflective inquiry as teacher candidates relate theory and research to their own teaching experiences. The course addresses the following topics : Inquiry into curricular content and structure, pedagogical practices, assessment approaches, student diversity, and equity issues as well as professional communication and engagement. Required for Clinical Teaching. Must be taken concurrently with Clinical Teaching. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Early Clinical Teaching and current placement in a field site for Clinical Teaching.
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EDRE 4900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
4900. 1-3 hours each.
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Reading - Graduate |
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EDRE 5070 - Literacy Development for English Language Learners 3 - 3
5070. 3 hours (0;0;3). A detailed analysis of reading and writing instruction for English language learners. Includes theoretical models, recognition of current issues related to integrated literacy instruction, and delineates best practices for English literacy development in educational settings.
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EDRE 5180 - Advanced Assessment and Evaluation in Reading 3 - 3
5180. 3 hours. An exploration of current techniques for assessment and evaluation in reading. Merging assessment and instruction in classrooms is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370 or equivalent.
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EDRE 5190 - Reading Assessment and Instruction for Special Populations 3 - 3
5190. 3 hours. Development, implementation and evaluation of assessment and instructional procedures in reading for special populations. Supervised instruction in a clinic setting is required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5180 or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit.
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EDRE 5200 - Development and Supervision of Reading Programs 3 - 3
5200. 3 hours. Analysis of the total reading program, emphasizing specific strategies for improvement of programs. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370 or equivalent.
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EDRE 5370 - Advanced Reading Theory/Practice 3 - 3
5370. 3 hours. A program designed to provide understanding of the many facets of the reading act, to provide opportunities for evaluation of approaches to teaching reading and to acquaint students with basic research in reading. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820 or equivalent.
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EDRE 5520 - Writing Workshop Approaches 3 - 3
5520. 3 hours. This course includes theory, research, and instructional practice related to composition instruction and writing workshop approaches, including classroom organization, the writing process, and performance-based assessment practices. This may be repeated for credit with advisor approval for a maximum of 6 hours.
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EDRE 5550 - Literacy Instruction in Our Culturally Diverse Society 3 - 3
5550. 3 hours. Establishes an awareness of the significance of culturally responsive literacy instruction and an understanding of the various components and characteristics of a learning context that support a diverse population. Emphasis on instruction, multicultural children’s literature, issues surrounding literacy instruction and assessment of such.
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EDRE 5900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
5900. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor. Open only to resident students.
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Real Estate - Undergraduate |
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REAL 2100 - Principles of Real Estate 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: REAL 1301
2100. 3 hours. A survey of real estate principles, including real estate market, financial, investment and legal analysis. Home ownership and real estate investment for personal benefit are emphasized.
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REAL 4000 - Real Estate Finance 3 - 3
4000. 3 hours. Examination of the process and methods of financing both residential and commercial properties. Primary focus is on the lender’s perspective in mortgage loan analysis. Prerequisite(s): REAL 2100 and FINA 3770 (FINA 3770 may be taken concurrently.)
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Risk Management and Insurance - Undergraduate |
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RMIN 4400 - Employee Benefit Programs 3 - 3
4400. 3 hours. Reasons for employee benefit programs; group life, medical expense and disability income insurance programs; health maintenance organizations; pension programs and profit-sharing plans; tax considerations and government regulations.
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Secondary Education - Undergraduate |
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EDSE 4060 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools 3 - 3
4060. 3 hours. (0;0;3) Provides an overview of the reading process with emphasis on reading to learn in the secondary school content areas. Course provides knowledge and skills for identifying reading problems, modifying instructional materials and processes, and using writing to promote learning and thinking in the content areas.
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EDSE 4840 - Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management 3 - 3
4840. 3 hours. (0;0;3) This course is taken during the semester immediately preceeding student teaching. It provides knowledge and skills required for organizing and directing various instructional strategies in the secondary classroom. Content includes teaching strategies, approaches to classroom management and discipline, student motivation, student and teacher assessment and evaluation, and the use of media and technology in the classroom. Instruction, assignments, directed field experience and other class activities may take place on site in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, admission to teacher education, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in all education coursework excluding student teaching.
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EDSE 4900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
4900. 1-3 hours each.
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EDSE 4910 - Special Problems 1 - 3
4910. 1-3 hours each.
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Social Work - Undergraduate |
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SOWK 4700 - Child Welfare Practice and Services 3 - 3
4700. 3 hours. Addresses contemporary practices in the child welfare system, legal and judicial processes, understanding the dynamics of abuse / neglect, and indicators of risk. Covers a range of the child welfare services related to investigation, in-home services, out of home placement, and foster / adoption services for abused and neglected children. 20 hours of service learning in a child welfare agency will be required.
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Sociology - Undergraduate |
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SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: SOCI 1301
1510 (1301). 3 hours. Social and cultural basis for human behavior; impact of societal groups and organizations on personal identity, feelings and actions; influence on the self in relation to the family, peer groups, social classes, religion and social institutions. Required of all sociology majors. Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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SOCI 1520 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: SOCI 1306
1520 (1306). 3 hours. Conditions disruptive to society today, both those seen as problematic as a whole and those that violate the norms of special groups in society; includes population, poverty, minorities, crime, drugs, sexual deviance, mental illness, changing family patterns and violence. Satisfies arts and sciences core social science requirements. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work. Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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SOCI 2010 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: SOCI 2319
2010 (2319). 3 hours. Social, cultural and economic perspectives on Native, African-, Asian- and Mexican-Americans; emphasizes work and family patterns for both women and men, racism and sexism and contemporary movements for equality.
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SOCI 2050 - Sociology of Sport 3 - 3
2050. 3 hours. A study of social behavior in sport, with particular emphasis on its relationship to the cultural perspectives of socialization, minorities, economics, politics and current issues.
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SOCI 2070 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: SOCI 2319
2070 (2319). 3 hours. Introduction to the basic theories within current and historical race and ethnicity relations. Includes examination of evidence of continuing prejudice, institutional discrimination and modern forms of racism. Other topics include assimilation, pluralism, contact hypothesis, anti-racism, immigration, segregation and racial identity. Satisfies a portion of the Component Area Option requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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SOCI 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States 3 - 3
TCCNS Number: CRIJ 1301
2100 (CRIJ 1301). 3 hours. This course examines the societal responses to people and organizations that violate criminal codes; discusses the history, development, organization and philosophy of the justice process; and analyzes the complex inter-relationships between the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections). Satisfies a portion of the Component Area Option requirement of the University Core Curriculum. (Same as CJUS 2100.)
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SOCI 3000 - Sociology of Marriage and Family 3 - 3
3000. 3 hours. Interpersonal dynamics of marriage and family life; role and influence of the family as both a powerful primary group and as a social institution in society; current status of families in the United States plus cross-cultural and historical patterns. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work.
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SOCI 3110 - Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Health Care 3 - 3
3110. 3 hours. Effects of social stresses and social integration on the mental health of various age, sex, ethnic and other groups within society; mental health care system and problems of access to that system among different subgroups in the population.
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SOCI 3120 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 - 3
3120. 3 hours. Effects of social factors, such as age, sex, race and social class, on health and illness; differential access to health care services among subgroups of the U.S. population, including Blacks, Hispanics, Indians and the elderly; strains in the organization of the health care delivery system.
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SOCI 3190 - Correctional Counseling 3 - 3
3190. 3 hours. Study of the basic purposes and techniques of counseling with consideration given to the development of interpersonal skills required to enhance communication and to effect positive behavioral change. Special attention is devoted to exemplary and experimental programs aimed at promoting long-range social adjustment. Experiential learning is provided through case studies and situational exercises.
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SOCI 3200 - Sociological Theory. 3 - 3
3200. 3 hours. Survey of development of sociological theory; emphasizes nature and types of contemporary theory. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Required of all sociology majors.
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SOCI 3220 - Quantitative Data Collection 3 - 3
3220. 3 hours. Principles and procedures, sources of data, techniques of collection and analysis of quantitative data. Focus on survey research, secondary data analysis and other quantitative methods. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; SOCI 1510. Required of all sociology majors.
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SOCI 3240 - Qualitative Data Collection 3 - 3
3240. 3 hours. Principles and procedures, sources of data, techniques of collection and analysis of qualitative data. Focus on how Sociologists use face to face interviewing, participant observation, focus groups and other qualitative methods. Prerequisite(s): Advanced (Junior or Senior) standing; SOCI 1510. Required of all sociology majors.
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SOCI 3280 - Quantitative Data Analysis 3 - 3
3280. 3 hours. Role of quantitative methods in social research; application of quantitative techniques and procedures to social data, statistical inference; data processing. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 3220 or equivalent. Required of all sociology majors. Restricted to Sociology majors only.
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SOCI 3300 - Urban Sociology 3 - 3
3300. 3 hours. Rise of the city; ecological distribution and processes; suburb metropolitan areas; trends in urbanization. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work.
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SOCI 3330 - Social Stratification 3 - 3
3330. 3 hours. Bases of social differentiation; status, power and mobility in social systems; influence of stratification on behavior; class structure in the United States. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work.
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SOCI 3340 - Women and Sport 3 - 3
3 hours. A social-psychological and historical study of women and sports, and the challenges faced by women athletes through the years. Sports covered in this course include but are not limited to Olympic Sports, Collegiate and Professional Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, and Track and Field. Pre-requisite(s): SOCI 2050 Sociology of Sport.
Added January 10, 2018
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SOCI 3460 - Correctional Systems 3 - 3
3460. 3 hours. This course focuses on prisons and jails. It examines the goals and history of punishment, the death penalty, the composition and social organization of jail and prison populations; bail, detention, sentencing and classification; institutional management and the conflicts between rehabilitation and punishment. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2100 or equivalent. (Same as CJUS 3400.)
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SOCI 3550 - Collective Behavior 3 - 3
3550. 3 hours. Human behavior in sporadic and unstructured situations; theories and case studies of rumors, crowds, panics, riots, disasters, fads and crazes; links among collective behavior episodes, social movements and social change. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 3560 - Sociology of Disasters 3 - 3
3560. 3 hours. This course focuses on an introduction to the study of human response to disaster events, including political and economic factors influencing vulnerability. Case studies of major disasters are used to explore topics such as the impact of gender, class, ethnicity, and age on vulnerability, response, and impacts; the effects of larger political and economic systems on disaster response; and the relationship of disasters to social change. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 3600 - The Multiracial Family 3 - 3
3600. 3 hours. Academic study of the dynamics found in multiracial families. Important concepts in race/ethnicity studies such as assimilation, racial identity and pluralism. Other topics include passing, one-drop rule, interracial dating/marriage, bi- or multiracial identity and transracial adoption.
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SOCI 3620 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 - 3
3620. 3 hours. Examines juvenile delinquency in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the definitions, measurement, and correlates of juvenile delinquency. Additional focus is paid to the various theories of juvenile delinquency and what each theory prescribes for preventing treating and handling juvenile delinquents. (Same as CJUS 3620.)
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SOCI 3630 - Drugs, Crime and Society 3 - 3
3630. 3 hours. Examines the relationship between drugs, crime and human behavior. Explores the relationship between drug abuse and crime and the policy proposals developed to control drug trafficking, drug abuse, and drug-related crime, as well as the multi-faceted aspects and effects of chemical abuse and dependency. (Same as CJUS 3630.)
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SOCI 3700 - Sociology of Religion 3 - 3
3700. 3 hours. A review of the common sociological dimensions of all religions such as moral definitions, group membership and dynamics, prescribed ritual practices and definitions of the sacred. An examination of sociologists contributing to the field such as Durkheim and Weber. Includes a sociological analysis of major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.
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SOCI 3800 - Sociology of Work 3 - 3
3800. 3 hours. Social behavior and performance in the workplace beginning at the emergence of the industrial revolution through current workplace arrangements (e.g., work teams). Special topics covered include discrimination in the workplace (e.g., race, age, gender), the relationship between work and family, work alienation, welfare and work, women and work, and unions. Implications for counselors, managers, union organizers, city planners and policy makers. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 3900 - Race and Christianity 3 - 3
3900. 3 hours. The objectives of this course are to focus on the reciprocal influence of race / ethnicity and Christianity in the United States. The course will explore the historical development of Christianity within different racial groups, evidence about the effects of Christianity on our tendency to engage in racism / discrimination, and the development of multiracial Christian institutions and their influence in our society.
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SOCI 4010 - Sociology through Experiential Learning 3 - 3
4010. 3 hours. Service Learning is an experiential learning program which integrates academic course work into community service, in this case, family literacy at the Dallas Public Library. This course is designed to foster critical thinking, social & personal responsibility, and teamwork. As a source of reflection, dialogue, and analysis, students will teach in the family literacy program (either adult ESL class or in the 9-and-under children’s program). The course readings and assignments address several sociological themes, such as how ethnicity, civic engagement, socio-economic class, immigration, education, and public institutions relate to one’s subjectivities and agency as a participant in a service learning project.
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SOCI 4160 - Developing Societies 3 - 3
4160. 3 hours. Changing culture and institutions family, population, religion, work and politics in developing nations in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa; impact of industrial nations on societies experiencing rapid urban, bureaucratic, technological and industrial growth; implications for war and peace in the world. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work.
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SOCI 4240 - Sociology of Sexuality 3 - 3
4240. 3 hours. This course is about sexuality and how it is perceived, defined, and experienced in the context of society. This course explores sexuality as a social and historical construction and focuses on how sexuality influences our lives as reflected in social norms, attitudes and beliefs, and through public and private policies and practices. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4250 - Gender and Society 3 - 3
4250. 3 hours. Analyzes gender as a major social institution which intersects with all other institutions, especially the family, work, religion, politics, and education. Stresses programs to change the unequal treatment of women and men in these areas. Surveys contemporary changes and cultural variability in gender role definitions. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4260 - Topics in Sociology 3 - 3
4260. 3 hours. Investigation, analysis and discussion of a significant, contemporary topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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SOCI 4340 - Social Psychology and Behavior in the Social Environment 3 - 3
4340. 3 hours. Social and cultural bases of diverse human behavior; social matrix of personality, organization and disorganization. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. Advised for students planning sociology graduate work.
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SOCI 4350 - Community Organization 3 - 3
4350. 3 hours. Principles of community organization and disorganization; agencies and programs dealing with contemporary problems facing the community. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4450 - The Family in Later Life 3 - 3
4450. 3 hours. Later stages in the family life cycle are surveyed with emphasis on changing family composition, role transitions and support systems. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Same as AGER 4450.)
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SOCI 4460 - Community Corrections 3 - 3
4460. 3 hours. This course examines the concept of community corrections from various perspectives. It also examines contemporary practices and trends in probation, parole and other forms of community corrections. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2100 or equivalent. (Same as CJUS 4460.)
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SOCI 4500 - Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 - 3
4500. 3 hours. Practical focus on socialization, parenting and educational strategies in childhood and adolescence, and upon the social factors, agencies and institutions (particularly education) affecting children and adolescents in modern society. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4540 - Race and Ethnic Minorities 3 - 3
4540. 3 hours. Conditions and distribution of race and ethnic minorities; socio-psychological and cultural factors in race and ethnic relations; pattern of relations in the United States with emphasis on the Southwest and on social services. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4550 - Sociology of Aging 3 - 3
4550. 3 hours. Twenty-somethings, Generation Xers, Baby Boomersall will be senior citizens sooner or later. Their sex, race/ethnicity, and social class will affect their experience of aging. Course explores issues related to successful aging, including what young adults should be doing now to ensure that they have happy, healthy, wealthy, and creative golden years. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent. (Same as AGER 4550.)
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SOCI 4600 - Sociology of Mass Communication 3 - 3
4600. 3 hours. Communication as a social process; patterns and institutions of mass communication; analysis of public opinion and propaganda; techniques of public opinion measurement. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 or equivalent.
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SOCI 4750 - World Population Trends and Problems 3 - 3
4750. 3 hours. Patterns of population growth; trends of fertility and mortality; migration; social and economic consequences of population change.
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SOCI 4900 - Special Problems 1 - 3
4900. 1-3 hours each.
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SOCI 4920 - Cooperative Education In Sociology 1 - 3
4920. 1-3 hours each. Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objective. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours credit in sociology; student must meet the employer’s requirements and have consent of the division chair. May be repeated for credit.
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SOCI 4990 - Sociology Capstone 3 - 3
4990. 3 hours. Senior Sociology majors use their skills and knowledge to develop data driven senior theses that integrate core sociological concepts, theory and methods. Students are required to find an applied sociology application in their projects. Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in SOCI 3200, 3220, 3240 and SOCI 3280. Required of all sociology majors. Senior level Sociology majors only.
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