Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    May 05, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


  

 

Counseling

  
  • COUN 8594 - Internship: Specialization in the Field I

    5 hrs
    One semester teaching experience where the student is employed as a School Counselor and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Course requires documentation of at least 50 percent time on the job spent as a partner teacher in the direct instruction/guidance of large groups, small groups and individual students utilizing effective classroom management and counseling techniques. Lesson plans will be aligned to the appropriate TEKS. Requires minimum of 335 clock hours at site with a minimum of 135 direct service hours.
    Prerequisites: COUN 8390  and approval by Education Certification Officer. Must be certified Texas Teacher.
    Fee: $50.

Economics

  
  • ECON 8305 - The Economics of Global Business Conditions

    3 hrs
    Analyzes the global economy in which business operates today. Attention centers on the key policy issues and major economics forces that affect business activity and on the tools necessary to evaluate these issues and forces. The former include unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy and the truce nature of budget deficits, monetary policy and the changing financial environment, and the roles of the U.S. dollar, productivity and international trade. The course also explores the role played by the U.S. and world financial markets in influencing the domestic and global economic environments.
  
  • ECON 8310 - Microeconomics with Econometric Applications

    3 hrs

    Utilizes the tools of microeconomic theory to analyze and understand the essential topics that are related to optimal business decision making.  Topics included focus around the microeconomic factors which determine demand and profit maximizing pricing behaviors.  Market structures and various aspects of industrial organization and consumers’ behaviors are covered. Introduction to the concepts of econometric analysis, as it is applied within a microeconomic context. Topics will be selected from health economics, IT sector pricing, energy, and transportation.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the MS in Business Analytics Degree
    Fee: $25.


Education

  
  • EDUC 6106 - Selected Topics in Education

    1 hr
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6206 - Selected Topics in Education

    2 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6300 - Education Technology Foundations

    3 hrs
    An overview of topics in the area of educational technology. Topics include terminology, applications, hardware systems, social issues, ethical issues and historical trends.
  
  • EDUC 6304 - Trends and Issues in Multicultural Education in Diverse Societies

    3 hrs
    Investigation of the similarities and differences between a variety of cultures (to include topics of nationality, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, stereotypes, abilities, family dynamics, etc.) and the effects culture has on student learning, motivation, and achievement. Examination of personal perspectives, biases, and views as well as discussion and recognition of mainstream, political, ethical, legal, and economic issues and ideas regarding diversity and equity in regards to students, parents, communities and the United States educational system. 
  
  • EDUC 6305 - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Settings

    3 hrs
    A study of curriculum organization, instructional methods, teaching cycle, scope and sequence of knowledge and skills in Texas Essential knowledge and skills (TEKS). Attention to proficiency in teaching pedagogy with diverse students. Practical applications of models of teaching. Eight clock hours of field experience in schools.
    Fee: $10.
  
  • EDUC 6306 - Selected Topics in Education

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6309 - Seminar in Math, Science and Technology

    3 hrs
    Seminar on current issues and trends in math, science and technology learning and teaching.
  
  • EDUC 6311 - Research Methods and Foundation

    3 hrs
    Study of basic statistics, analysis and application of various research designs and methodologies, use of library resources, and evaluation of current literature; completion of a research proposal required.
  
  • EDUC 6317 - Advanced Childhood Growth and Development

    3 hrs
    In-depth examination of child development including both normal and exceptional development; specifically the cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional developmental domains of the child from the prenatal period to early adolescence. Exploration of theoretical frameworks, current research, and application as well as examination of effects of varying environmental and cultural backgrounds on child growth and development. On-site observations of children in various contexts.
    Fee: $20.
  
  • EDUC 6318 - Teaching Young Children

    3 hrs
    An integrated approach to curriculum, assessment and instruction based on aesthetic, effective, cognitive, language, motor, physical and social development of children (birth through age eight); identification of best practices in organizing the learning environment, materials, schedule and routines in naturalistic child-centered settings. Practical application of play-centered curricula.
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6317 .
    Fee: $20.
  
  • EDUC 6320 - Foundation, Implementation, and Maintenance of Dual Language Programs

    3 hrs
    Investigation of the history, philosophy, and theories within Dual Language. In depth examination of the implementation process of Dual Language Programs for already established programs and ones transitioning from other models. 
  
  • EDUC 6321 - Seminar in School Administration

    3 hrs
    Administrative problems studied and specific school situations; development of individual capabilities in resolving persistent problems.
  
  • EDUC 6322 - Seminar in Supervision

    3 hrs
    Special topics and issues related to needs of individual students specializing in professional supervision.
  
  • EDUC 6324 - Observation and Practice

    3 hrs
    Experience in various aspects of work in the school learning resources center, including reader services and records, organization of materials, use of materials with teachers and students, physical preparation of library-media and technology-based materials; 135 clock hours of practice required in an accredited school.
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6326 , EDUC 6355 .
  
  • EDUC 6326 - Cataloging and Classification

    3 hrs
    Provides a basic understanding and utilization of MARC data, cataloging in context and subject arrangement of library materials; procedures of organizing print and non-print materials; consideration and use of basic tools; need and purpose of basic records, use of the on-line card catalog and printed indexes; physical preparation of materials.
  
  • EDUC 6333 - Young Adult Literature and Related Media

    3 hrs
    Reading needs and basic reading interests of young adults; standard aids for selection; factors in using, selecting, and evaluating materials in all formats including multicultural and multiethnic materials for adolescents; using and interpreting materials in the secondary school curriculum.
  
  • EDUC 6344 - Reading Diagnosis

    3 hrs
    Supervised practice with students with reading and writing difficulties. The administration and interpretation of assessments used to examine students’ strengths and instructional needs in literacy.
    Fee: $50.
  
  • EDUC 6346 - Assessment Principles and Implementation

    3 hrs
    Emphasis of different theoretical models of instruction and assessment and their application in culturally diverse classrooms with a focus on vertical alignment of the curriculum and integration of technology.  Emphasis on formative and summative criterion-referenced assessments including a blue print for assessment with rubrics, portfolios, test modifications, and understanding reliability and validity on norm-referenced tests for diverse learners. Collaborative, problem solving and critical thinking process to examine student learning; address real-world learning outcomes and educational goals in today’s classroom for all students (e.g. Lesson Study Approach).
  
  • EDUC 6348 - Reading and Writing at the Elementary Level

    3 hrs
    An examination of the development of oral and written language at the early childhood and elementary levels, including for students with diverse needs. Foundational theory, research-based practice, and curricular components will be explored
    Fee: $25.
  
  • EDUC 6349 - Instruction and Assessment Practices for the Multicultural Classroom

    3 hrs
    Examination of different theoretical models of teaching and assessment with an emphasis on the interrelationship between curriculum, instruction and assessment including the design of high quality, developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned curriculum for a diverse student population; technology integration and creation of performance assessment, rubics, test construction and modifications for students with learning differences are covered. Practical application of alignment of instruction and assessment.
  
  • EDUC 6354 - Pedagogy Instructional Methods

    3 hrs
    Pedagogical approaches in the content areas including languages arts, social studies, math science and the fine arts. Emphasis on effective instructional strategies and best practices including technology, working with students in small groups, instructional centers, and in whole class settings.
  
  • EDUC 6355 - The Learning Resources Center in School

    3 hrs
    Problems and methods of achieving effective service in the school learning resources center; organization and administrative of learning resources and objectives with standards for evaluating service to students and faculty.
  
  • EDUC 6356 - Selection and Acquisition of Materials

    3 hrs
    Philosophy, principles, and practices of selecting and acquiring all types of library materials; use of selection tools and bibliographic sources for developing both print and non-print collections for school learning resources centers.
  
  • EDUC 6357 - Math and Science Methods

    3 hrs
    Focus on range of evidence-based for teaching math and science K-8, including modifications for students with exceptionalities. Emphasis on best practices and integrated teaching; understanding technology, the TEKS and TAKS.
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6305 .
    Fee: $40.
  
  • EDUC 6359 - Teacher as Leader, Reflective Practitioner, and Advocate

    3 hrs


    Overview of current trends and issues that influence and impact school learning and student motivation for all students, especially those who have been historically and politically marginalized. A portfolio of leadership and reflective activities will demonstrate personal and professional growth in a variety of teacher leadership skills that may include collaboration, effective two-way communication, building trust, skills and confidence in others, mentoring relationships, building parent and community relationships and utilizing community resources, and being empowered to make crucial decisions about students engagement, curriculum, discipline for sustainable school improvement and reform.

     

  
  • EDUC 6360 - Information Sources and Services

    3 hrs
    Selection, evaluation, and utilization of information sources including book, non-book, technology and telecommunication-based sources; developing techniques and methods for reference service.
    Offered: Spring of even years.
  
  • EDUC 6361 - Effective Methods and Strategies for Diverse Populations in Dual Language Classrooms

    3 hrs
    Techniques for teaching mathematics, science and social studies in Spanish including technical vocabulary building in native and target languages. Examination of language development and academic Spanish for L1/L2 cognitive academic language learning approach strategies. 
    Prerequisite(s): Academic and oral language proficiency in Spanish and English.
    Fee: $50.
  
  • EDUC 6363 - First and Second Language Development for Language Learners

    3 hrs
    Study of bilingual language development and acquisition processes in reading in students’ first (L1) and second (L2) languages.   Language varieties with an emphasis on social and cultural contexts and the successful development of bilingualism and literacies in families, communities and schools. Exploration of theories and research-based practices to promote literacy development, particularly in Dual Language Classrooms. 
    Prerequisite(s): Academic and oral language proficiency in Spanish and English.
    Fee: $20.
  
  • EDUC 6364 - English as a Second Language Methodology

    3 hrs
    Current approaches to second language acquisition and instruction; methodology of teaching and testing English as a second language (ESL); design, implementation and evaluation of ESL programs and materials.
  
  • EDUC 6365 - LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION IN DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

    3 hrs


    Investigation of the bilingual language development stages and acquisition processes of orthography and linguistics in students first (L1) and second (L2), including children with typical

    language development as well as those with disabilities impacting language learning. Emphasis on sociolinguistics and sociocultural contexts.
    Fee: $25.

  
  • EDUC 6368 - Classroom Organization and Management for Multicultural Settings

    3 hrs
    Overview of basic principles of classroom organization and management of instructions, including theoretical knowledge about the science of classroom management. A broad range of techniques is presented with attention to social, cultural, and gender differences as factors important to effective classroom management, Code of ethics and standard practices for Texas educators including professional and ethical practices and conduct toward colleagues and students. Emphasis on practical application of theoretical frameworks of classroom management. Sixteen clock hours of field experience in schools.
    Fee: $10.
  
  • EDUC 6369 - Organizing and Supervising Reading and Literacy Programs

    3 hrs
    Focus on the organization, implementation, and evaluation of reading and literacy programs. Designing, implementing, and evaluating professional development.
    Fee: $25.
  
  • EDUC 6371 - Curriculum and Instruction: Philosophy, Analysis and Implementation

    3 hrs


    Theory and practice, pedagogical approaches and construction of knowledge. Theoretical philosophies and current issues and trends in education and curriculum design for culturally responsive practice, including a personal analysis of teaching and learning philosophies.

    Understanding of curricular design and analysis of standardized assessment data; application of curricular change processes and roles and responsibilities in curriculum for diverse populations.

  
  • EDUC 6372 - Leadership in Instructional Technology

    3 hrs
    The role of the school leaders in communication, collaboration, mentoring, coaching and consulting as related to technology in instruction.
    Fee: $10.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • EDUC 6374 - Reading Diagnosis and Prescription

    3 hrs
    Overview of assessment and correction of reading difficulties; principles of intervention and corrective instruction, including use of the Response to Intervention (RTI) approach; informal and standardized instruments for diagnosing student strengths and weaknesses in reading; formulation of programs, appropriate strategies and procedures based on diagnosis, clinical practice in administration and interpretation of diagnostic instruments. Practical application of intervention design and implementation. Minimum of 8 hours of field experience in schools.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • EDUC 6375 - Reading and Writing at the Secondary Level

    3 hrs
    Principles, methods, and materials for effective instruction in reading and writing at the middle and high school levels. Practical applications of literacy strategies to help students become more effective readers and writers.
    Fee: $25.
  
  • EDUC 6376 - Designing Professional Development Teachers

    3 hrs
    Critical examination of convergent research for application in the school environment. Identification of professional development needs and development of adult learning situation to promote positive change.
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • EDUC 6377 - Teaching Educational Technology

    3 hrs
    A study of instructional technology tools and integration strategies for teaching and learning. Topics include theory and practice of integration, with specific emphasis on instructional software, productivity software, multi-media, internet, and discipline-specific tools and applications.
    Offered: Spring, Summer.
  
  • EDUC 6379 - Advanced Educational Technology

    3 hrs
    A study of emergent technology-based delivery and management of instruction. Topics include information literacy; digital media (video, audio, animations, etc.) design and production; management of digital information; advanced Web authoring; and technology-related legal, ethical, and socialite issues.
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6300  or consent of instructor.
    Fee: $20.
    Offered: Spring.
  
  • EDUC 6380 - Professional Internship: School Librarian

    3 hrs
    One-year teaching experience where the student is employed as a school librarian and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Course requires documentation of at least 50% time on-the-job spent as a partner teacher in the direct instruction/guidance of large groups small groups and individual students utilizing effective classroom management and counseling techniques. Lesson plans will be aligned to the appropriate TEKS. Offered on a pass/fail basis. May be repeated once for credit.
    Fee: $30.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • EDUC 6381 - Building Effective Collaborative Teams

    3 hrs
    Knowledge and skills for effective leaders to develop, support, and supervise staff through conflict resolution and critical conversations. Opportunities to develop skills in goal setting, setting school vision, coaching and developing school wide supports for teachers including professional development and evaluation models.
  
  • EDUC 6382 - Practices For School Instructional Leaders

    3 hrs
    Understanding of instructional and student achievement priorities within Professional Learning Communities, model instructional strategies and set expectations for the content, rigor, and structure of lessons plans for high-quality instruction in student achievement, and the implementation of formative assessment for backward mapping and determination of appropriate interventions to close achievement gaps. 
  
  • EDUC 6383 - Strategic Operations of Public Schools

    3 hrs
    Implementation of systems that align with the school’s vision and improving the quality of instruction while remaining fiscally sound. Use of multiple data points, year-long calendars, allocation of resources to support campus goals and priorities, and school finance.
    Fee: $25.
  
  • EDUC 6384 - Leadership Trends, School Policy and Law

    3 hrs
    School policy and laws that support a school community to be one of excellence.  Role of the principal in taking personal responsibility for the success of the school and motivating the community by modeling a pursuit of excellence while acknowledging the legal aspect of school policies and law
  
  • EDUC 6386 - Internship I: Elementary

    3 hrs
    Elementary teaching experience where the students is employed as a teacher of record and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Attendance at internship seminars is required during first semester of teaching. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Fee: $30.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
  
  • EDUC 6387 - Internship II: Elementary

    3 hrs
    Elementary teaching experience where the student is employed as a teacher of record and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Attendance at internship seminars is required during first semester of teaching. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 6388 - Internship I: Secondary

    3 hrs
    Secondary teaching experience where the student is employed as a teacher of record and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Attendance at internship seminars is required during first semester of teaching. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 6389 - Internship II: Secondary

    3 hrs
    Secondary teaching experience where the student is employed as a teacher of record and jointly supervised by the University and an accredited school. Attendance at internship seminar is required during first semester of teaching. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 6391 - School Supervision and Administration

    3 hrs
    Role of the principal in establishing and implementing a shared vision and culture of high expectation for all staff and students. Topics of resiliency, self-advocacy, student discipline, supportive feedback, building community and family partnerships, and communication are integrated with an overview of various leadership and management theories and information on certification in Advancing Educational Leadership.
  
  • EDUC 6393 - Seminar in School Librarianship

    3 hrs
    Special problems, activities, and topics in school librarianship, educational technology, etc. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
  
  • EDUC 6394 - Capstone: Action Research

    3 hrs


    Inquiry based, reflective, collaborative search for solutions. Investigation of current issues in classrooms, schools, and communities in order to create change by acting on research based evidence. Action research project in area of specialization required.

     
    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 6311
    Fee: $50.

  
  • EDUC 6395 - Telecommunications for Instructional Purposes

    3 hrs
    A study of the use of educational telecommunications for teaching and learning. Topics include the networking, teleconferencing, streaming media, and instructional application of the World Wide Web.
  
  • EDUC 6397 - Student Teaching

    3 hrs
    This student teaching experience is designed for students in the M.A.T program. It will consist of 12 consecutive weeks of full-day observation and teaching at an assigned school under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and an OLL supervisor. The student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher. Weekly seminars at will explore appropriate topics. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Prerequisite: Consent of MAT advisor.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 6399 - Directed Studies in School Librarianship

    3 hrs
    Faculty supervision of an in-depth study and report of a topic in library and information science, instructional technology or other related fields. Limited to students who have completed all required courses.
  
  • EDUC 6406 - Selected Topics in Education

    4 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6419 - Thesis

    4 hrs
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6311  approval of topic, consent of thesis director.
  
  • EDUC 6421 - Seminar in School Administration

    4 hrs
    Administrative problems studied and specific school situations; development of individual capabilities in resolving persistent problems.
  
  • EDUC 6506 - Selected Topics in Education

    5 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6519 - Thesis

    5 hrs
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6311  approval of topic, consent of thesis director.
  
  • EDUC 6521 - Seminar in School Administration

    5 hrs
    Administrative problems studied in specific school situations; development of individual capabilities in resolving persistent problems.
  
  • EDUC 6606 - Selected Topics in Education

    6 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • EDUC 6619 - Thesis

    6 hrs
    Prerequisite: EDUC 6311  approval of topic, consent of thesis director.
  
  • EDUC 6621 - Seminar in School Administration

    6 hrs
    Administrative problems studied in specific school situations; development of individual capabilities in resolving persistent problems.
  
  • EDUC 6680 - Student Teaching

    6 hrs
    The student teaching experience will consist of twelve consecutive weeks of full-day observation and teaching at an assigned school. The student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instructions in collaboration with the cooperating teacher. Weekly seminars will explore teaching-related topics. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Prerequisite: Consent of MED Director’s approval.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 7382 - The Principal Internship

    3 hrs
    Semester-long internship at a campus in cooperation with school district partner.  Action research project to be developed based on needs of internship campus with approval by course instructor.  Will include information on certifications such as teacher evaluation system.
    Prerequisite(s): EDUC-6311 and three of the following: EDUC-6381, EDUC-6382, EDUC-6383, EDUC-6384 OR EDUC 6391.
    $50.
  
  • EDUC 7392 - School Supervision: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary

    3 hrs
    Initiation and management of change; use of consultants in promoting the educational program, supervisory techniques, e.g., interaction analysis, targets for improvement, videotape usage and analysis of teaching; supervisory relationships; organizing a progressive supervisory program.
  
  • EDUC 8303 - The Superintendency

    3 hrs
    Administrative problem studied in specific situations involving decision-making at the superintendent level; development of individual capabilities in approaching higher level decision processes for individuals and management teams.
  
  • EDUC 8312 - Internship for Superintendents

    3 hrs
    The internship for superintendents is on a cooperative basis with school districts. The internship will provide knowledge, skills, and experiences under the joint guidance of a district superintendent and the educational administrative professor with the superintendent specialty. This is a semester program of guided administrative experiences at the superintendent’s level.
    Fee: $30.
  
  • EDUC 8314 - School-community Interaction

    3 hrs
    The students shall be able to describe a plan for improving the school’s relationship to the community it serves and to whose control it must respond, demonstrate skills in effective two-way communication and the rapport of mutual acceptance, use techniques to effect changes in the attitudes of school personnel toward parent and community relationships and involvement, and application of community resources.
  
  • EDUC 8315 - Superintendent of Schools, the Administrative Team and Personnel Management

    3 hrs
    Competencies in the following area shall be acquired organizational planning, administrative communication, selection and evaluation of personnel, and functions of regulatory groups on a local, state and national level.
  
  • EDUC 8316 - Advanced School Business Administration

    3 hrs
    The student shall be able to understand, evaluate, select and implement the most advanced current business concepts and practices available in today’s technology of school business operations.
  
  • EDUC 8612 - Internship for Superintendents

    6 hrs
    The internship for superintendents is on a cooperative basis with school districts. The internship will provide knowledge, skills, and experiences under the joint guidance of a district superintendent and the educational administrative professor with the superintendent specialty. This is a semester program of guided administrative experiences at the superintendent’s level.
    Fee: $60.

English

  
  • ENGL 6311 - Creative Writing and Social Justice

    3 hrs
    Combines traditional methods of literary and critical analysis with the creative writing workshop in order to explore the intersection of literature and social justice, the ways writers and writing can impact communities, and the role that writers and literature paly in effecting social change and justice. Course offerings are genre-specific and topics vary.
  
  • ENGL 6321 - Teaching Rhetoric and Composition

    3 hrs
    Application of theory and research to the teaching of composition and rhetoric and/or other communication arts. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Teaching Creative Writing, Expository and Argumentative Writing, Composition Research, Writing Assessment).
  
  • ENGL 6331 - Written Communication Arts

    3 hrs
    Study and application of theory and research in written communication; development of specialized writing skills. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Stylistics, Rhetoric of Argument, Copywriting/Editing, Fiction Writing, Scriptwriting).
  
  • ENGL 6340 - Business and Professional Communication Arts

    3 hrs
    Study of theories and research findings in communications with application to business and the professions. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Management Communications, Information and Decision Science, Professional Speaking and Writing, Public Relations Techniques).
  
  • ENGL 6341 - Media Communication Arts

    3 hrs
    A survey course exploring the genre of Literary Journalism, which includes authors such as Thomas Wolfe, Truman Capote and Hunter S. Thompson. Readings and analysis will focus on the structure and core elements of this writing style, as well as on the writings of the authors themselves.
  
  • ENGL 6391 - Readings in Communication Arts

    3 hrs
    Arranged by the student with an individual professor after approval by the graduate advisor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • ENGL 7321 - Literary Forms

    3 hrs
    Analytical study of significant works as representative of a given genre. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Autobiography, Rhetoric of Fiction, Contemporary American Novel, Modern Drama, Formal Analysis of Poetry).
  
  • ENGL 7331 - Theories of Literature and Social Justice

    3 hrs
    Theoretical and critical perspectives on literature which address and analyze social justice issues. A central aim of the course is to examine theories and practices that aim to combat inequities and injustices by interrogating assumptions underlying social categories such as “race” “class,” “gender,” “sexual orientation,” and “nationality.” May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Contemporary Literary Theories, Feminist Criticism, History of Literary Theory and Criticism, Theories of Social Change).
  
  • ENGL 7332 - Literature and Discourse

    3 hrs
    Study of influence on of social, political, philosophical, scientific, and ideological discourses on literature. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Philosophical Currents in English Romanticism, The Earth in Literature, Science Fiction and Ideas of the Future, Neoclassicism, Modernity and Poetry, The Postmodern Novel, Art and Culture).
  
  • ENGL 7333 - Teaching Composition, Literature, and Creative Writing

    3 hrs
    Application of literary theory, criticism and research to the teaching of composition, literature, and creative writing.
  
  • ENGL 7339 - Literature of Identity and Power

    3 hrs
    Study of literary works that develop an understanding of key concepts such as prejudice, privilege, oppression, liberation, justice, equity, inequity, and equality (for example: Poetry of Social Deviance, War and Morality in the Novel, Disability Literature, Power and Powerlessness in Minority Literatures).
  
  • ENGL 7341 - Literature of Social Movements

    3 hrs
    Study of important literary works within cultural context of a given social movement. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Racial and Ethics Politics in Early American Literature, Contemporary American Myths; Protest, Social Change, and Victorian Prose; Immigrant Experience in the Literature of the Southwest).
  
  • ENGL 7342 - Literature and Gender

    3 hrs
    Literature and the formulation, transmission and redefinition of gender and gender roles. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Strong Women in Literature, the Gendered Frontier in American Literature, Gay Texts and Subtexts, Feminist Themes).
  
  • ENGL 7343 - Literature, Race and Class

    3 hrs
    Literature as a vehicle for the expression of ethnic and social identity and for the formulation transmission and redefinition of constructs on race and class. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Minority Writers and Filmmakers, Latina Prose and Poetry, Marginalized Subjects, Multicultural Currents).
  
  • ENGL 7356 - Literary Translation

    3 hrs
    Introduces students to the craft of literary translation and the many ways it can help them become better writers. The work of various leading writer-translators will be studied and discussed to see connections between the authors these writers have translated and the innovations in their own poetry and prose. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required.
  
  • ENGL 7371 - The Writer and the Writer’s Work

    3 hrs
    Intensive study of major works in relation to authors’ lives and canons, with an emphasis on writers whose works impact our understanding of social injustices and inequities. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Dante’s Inferno and Social Responsibility, Inequity in Shakespeare, Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance).
  
  • ENGL 7382 - Studies in Language and Linguistics

    3 hrs
    Study and application of research and theory in language and linguistics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary (for example: Generative Grammers, Minority Dialects, Contemporary Usage, Psycholinguistics).
  
  • ENGL 7385 - Field Study

    3 hrs
    Field Studies should address community service and/or the pursuit of social justice through student-developed, faculty-approved projects such as interning with cultural, professional, or social organizations, developing multimedia presentations, creating websites, editing a publication, organizing cultural events, or teaching in community centers. Projects should be equivalent of 45 hours of coursework
  
  • ENGL 7391 - Readings in Literature

    3 hrs
    Arranged by the student with an individual professor after approval by the graduate advisor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • ENGL 7392 - Special Topics

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of topics not appropriate under other course titles. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • ENGL 7394 - Scholarship/Bibliography and Research Methods

    3 hrs
    Introduces students, at the theoretical level, to key issues relevant to all subfields of literary studies, and at the practical level to the tools and resources necessary for conducting advanced literary scholarship, including print and online resources. Must be taken in first year.
  
  • ENGL 8391 - Thesis

    3 hrs
    Supervised research culminating in a major essay. May take twice.
  
  • ENGL 8392 - Thesis II

    3 hrs


    3 hours of Supervised Research culminating in a major essay. This course to follow Thesis (ENGL 8391  ).
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 8391 .

     
    Fee: $200.

  
  • ENGL 8691 - Thesis

    6 hrs
    Supervised research culminating in a major essay. Cannot take twice.

Finance

  
  • FINC 8301 - Financial Economic Theory

    3 hrs
    Provides students with a comprehensive background in the theoretical foundations of modern financial economics. Themes included:  individual investment decisions under uncertainty, stochastic dominance, mean-variance theory, capital market equilibrium and asset valuation, arbitrage pricing theory, option pricing and the potential application of these themes.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MS in Finance Program
    Fee: $25.
 

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