Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    May 15, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


  

 

Computer Information Systems and Security

  
  • CISS 4393 - Special Studies in Computer Information Systems and Security

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: As determined for specific content.
    Offered: As Needed.


Comparative Mexican American Studies

  
  • CMAS 1301 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies

    3 hour(s)
    A multidisciplinary introduction to the field Mexican American Studies. Surveys historical, cultural, and contemporary political issues with special emphasis on the US-Mexico Borderlands. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • CMAS 2190 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 2290 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 2310 - Comparative Ethnic Studies

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to critical race and ethnic studies focusing on the experiences of Mexican American/Chicana/o and Latina/o communities in the context of US society in comparative analysis with Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and other ethic and minority groups. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314  (can be enrolled in ENGL 1314  concurrently)
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CMAS 2390 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 2490 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    4 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 2590 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    5 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 2690 - Selected Issues in Mexican American Studies

    6 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 3310 - Voices of Women of Color

    3 hour(s)
    An introduction to key directions and themes in contemporary feminist thought focusing on Chicana, Black and Third World feminisms. Examines the power of testimonial, personal accounts by women of color, speaking against intersecting forms of oppression through a variety of expressive and documentary forms such as autobiography, literature, music, film, art and performance. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: CMAS 1301 , CMAS 2310 , ENGL 2370 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CMAS 4190 - Special Topics in Mexican American Studies

    1 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 4310 - Borderlands and the Black Atlantic

    3 hour(s)
    In depth analysis and comparison of theories, concepts and scholarship that engage Black Atlantic and/or Borderlands frameworks for understanding the cultural dynamics of migration and diaspora by people of Mexican, Indigenous, and African descent. Examines postcolonial critiques of Western modernity and struggles for liberation and empowerment. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: CMAS 2310 , CMAS 3310  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CMAS 4320 - Women, Gender and Migration

    3 hour(s)
    Explores the contested histories and interconnected economic, political, and socio-cultural processes that impact the lives of people living in US-Mexico borderlands with a particular focus on women and the specific ways in which gender structures migration and refigures the nation state. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CMAS 4391 - Internship

    3 hour(s)
    Supervised work in a public or private setting to enhance understanding of Mexican American experience and to contribute to the intellectual presence of the Mexican Americans in the U.S. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • CMAS 5310 - Ethnographic Methods Capstone

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of ethnographic research methods including participant-observation, project design, and data collection and analysis. Emphasis on applied methodologies, ethical issues of fieldwork in minority communities and focused practice in writing field notes and employing different genres of ethnographic writing including narrative, experimental and collaborative forms. Students will produce a capstone thesis or creative portfolio. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: At least 6 hours of upper division CMAS courses or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring.


Criminal Justice

  
  • CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to the workings of the criminal justice system. Primary attention to the police, courts and corrections structures. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 2320 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law

    3 hour(s)
    A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; and criminal responsibility. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 2337 - Crime and Society

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of the historical and present-day causes, treatment and prevention of crime. Topics include social characteristics of those who commit crimes, impact of crime on the individual and community, and ways public policy affects crime. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 2338 - Police and Society

    3 hour(s)
    Analysis of role behavior of police in the United States. Emphasis on the environmental and political climate affecting the police as well as structures, processes, and functions of law enforcement, police culture, control of police, and other contemporary issues. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 2355 - Corrections

    3 hour(s)
    Overview of the correctional structures of the criminal justice system. Topics include the sentencing process and its overall effectiveness, alternatives to incarceration, the system of secure corrections and release from prison and adjustment to the community life. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 2359 - Juvenile Justice

    3 hour(s)
    Focus on the origins and development of the juvenile justice system, the parts of the system (police, juvenile court, juvenile corrections) and the future of juvenile justice. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 3190 - Selected Issues

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3290 - Selected Issues

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3300 - Race and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice Systems

    3 hour(s)
    An overview of the integrated study of multiracial and multiethnic orientation in all aspects of the criminal justice system. Environmental appraisals and analysis of myths and misconceptions about race and ethnicity are also explored. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: CRIJ 1301 .
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • CRIJ 3310 - Forensic Anthropology

    3 hour(s)
    Same as ANTH 3310 , FORS 3310 . Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 3323 - Restorative Justice

    3 hour(s)
    A critical examination of restorative justice as an approach to holding offenders accountable while addressing victim and community needs. Current practices on the utilization of restorative justice in the field will be reviewed, specifically evidence based restorative justice practices. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3344 - Police in Media

    3 hour(s)
    An exploration of the relationship of the police with the media and the impact on society. How social media impacts police/ community relations. The ethical and legal impact on providing information to the mass media. Issuing press releases during critical incidents. The role of the public information officer (PIO) with the mass media. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3350 - Law and Society

    3 hour(s)
    Focus on the relationship between the law and society, with an overview of the American legal structure and judicial processes as well as comparative legal systems. Examination of the impact of law at all stages of the individual’s life cycle and on the larger society. Topics include law and the legal profession, health, education, religion, racial and gender discriminations, technology, and social change. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 3352 - White Collar Crime

    3 hour(s)
    Examines the difference between levels and types of white collar crime and the ideas and perspectives that are dominate in the field. Primary attention is given to corporate, occupational, environmental, and governmental crime. Theories of factors that influence white collar crime offenses and governmental functions designed to deter white collar crime are also addressed. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 .
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 3356 - Criminal Investigation

    3 hour(s)
    Overview of scientific crime detection and techniques for case management and documentation, the concept of proof, the impact of technology on the investigative process, interaction with victims and witnesses, and interviewing suspects. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 3357 - Juvenile Delinquency

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of the extent and nature of juvenile delinquency, theories that explain juvenile delinquency, social and institutional influences that promote and inhibit delinquent behavior, and other issues such as gang behavior and gender differences. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: Advanced Standing.
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 3365 - Victimology

    3 hour(s)
    An overview of the integrated study of victimology, including a comprehensive review of the history and theories of victimology, the interaction of crime victims with others in the criminal justice system, and an in-depth examination of current, as well as, classical works in the criminology and criminal justice field with a focus on victim services. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3382 - Women and Criminal Justice

    3 hour(s)
    An examination of historical and current perspectives on the role of women in the criminal justice system. Theories and current research on the behavior and treatment of women as offenders, victims, and as professionals in the criminal justice system will be analyzed.  Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 3390 - Selected Issues

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 4301 - Theories of Criminal Justice

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of classical and contemporary theories of crime and crime control. Focus on linkage between theories and criminal justice policy. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 , CRIJ 2337  and advanced standing.
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 4317 - Issues with the Death Penalty

    3 hour(s)
    A survey of the death penalty as a penal sanction and the controversies and issues which surround it. Including the history and foundations of the death penalty, the death penalty legal process, and contemporary issues including innocence, cost, discrimination, and deterrence. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 4350 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

    3 hour(s)
    The study of criminal justice in societies other than the United States, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Emphasis is on the different concepts of criminal justice in these regions and the effectiveness of various systems in responding to criminal behavior. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301  and advanced standing.
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 4351 - Criminal Justice Administration

    3 hour(s)
    Study of organizational and administrative theory and its application to criminal justice organizations. Provides an overview of problems faced by managers of justice-related agencies, including law enforcement, courts and corrections. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 .
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.

  
  • CRIJ 4361 - Criminal Law

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to the sociology of criminal law. Focus on sociological theory relating to substantive criminal law, the nature of this body of the law, legal concepts and definitions, classification of crimes and penalties and criminal responsibility. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 4362 - Probation and Parole

    3 hour(s)
    Overview of the history, theories, structures and processes involved in community supervision and corrections. Topics covered include sentencing, pre-sentence investigation, offender supervision, intermediate sanctions, revocations, and roles of probation/parole officers. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • CRIJ 4363 - Criminal Procedures

    3 hour(s)
    Discussion on criminal justice procedure issues and their relation to the structures of the United States criminal justice system. Considers the importance of federal and state constitutions, statutes and administrative rules that allocate criminal law enforcement power among various governmental agencies. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 4370 - Professional Ethics

    3 hour(s)
    Theories and practices in areas of legality, morality, values and ethics as they pertain to criminal justice practice. Included will be such topics as the concept of profession and professional conduct, corruption, use of force, and other major ethical issues facing persons who work in the criminal justice system. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • CRIJ 5190 - Selected Topics

    1 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 5290 - Selected Topics

    2 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • CRIJ 5389 - Practicum

    3 hour(s)
    Experimental learning opportunity in which the knowledge and skills of criminal justice are applied in practice while working under supervision in a public or private sector setting. Grading Basis: Pass/Fail Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and advanced standing.
    Fee: $ 20
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • CRIJ 5390 - Selected Topics

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.


Drama

  
  • DRAM 1311 - Voice and Diction

    3 hour(s)
    Voice mechanism, theory and practice of voice production designed to improve voice quality, pronunciation and articulation. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: DRAM 2336).
    Fee: $ 15
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • DRAM 2190 - Selected Issues in Drama

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 2290 - Selected Issues in Drama

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 2301 - Theater Appreciation

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of art and craft of theater; performances of selected plays studied for their theatrical interpretations. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: DRAM 1310).
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • DRAM 2306 - Playwriting I

    3 hour(s)
    Introductory workshop and study of techniques for developing ideas and material for playwriting, specifically the ten-minute play. Emphasis on dramatic structure, character development and dialogue. Requires the completion of a complete scenario and final draft of a ten-minute play. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 2312 - Oral Communication

    3 hour(s)
    A study of the theories and the practice of techniques for extemporaneous talks, prepared speeches, oral presentations and interviews and the development of presence for a live audience (i.e. stage, boardroom or classroom) and electronic media (television, radio, and video conferencing). Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • DRAM 2319 - Producing for Film/Tv/Theater

    3 hour(s)
    Fundamentals of producing, films, television programs and stage productions from pre-production and production to distribution and exhibition. Emphasis on producer’s role as project developer, fundraiser, and supervisor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 2321 - Acting

    3 hour(s)
    Analysis of the script, acting principles, interpretation and characterization. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: DRAM 2321).
    Fee: $ 15
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • DRAM 2335 - Script Analysis

    3 hour(s)
    In depth workshop and study of the skills and techniques needed to analyze a play from the point of view of an actor, director, designer and producer, with emphasis on critical analysis of structure, genre, theme, style, character, language, dramatic event, production design, and budgeting. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: DRAM 2301 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • DRAM 2344 - Intermediate Acting

    3 hour(s)
    Workshop and study of various techniques and theories of the interpretation and style of acting for major periods: Greek to Modern. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: DRAM 2321  Acting or permission of instructor.
    Fee: $ 15
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 2351 - Technical Production

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to theories and techniques of stagecraft; includes scenery and costume construction, lighting, and backstage organization. Theoretical class work will be supplemented by actual construction of scenery and crew work for University theater productions. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: 1330).
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • DRAM 2354 - Design

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to and application of scenic, costume and lighting design. Includes drawing, painting, and model making techniques for the expression of theatrical design.  Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 15
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 2370 - Stage Makeup

    3 hour(s)
    An introductory course on the techniques and application of makeup as it applies to stage, film and television. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 50
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 2372 - Stage Combat

    3 hour(s)
    Introductory course on hand-to-hand combat and sword work techniques used when staging combat sequences in live stage and film productions. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 25
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 2390 - Selected Issues in Drama

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 2490 - Selected Issues in Drama

    4 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 2590 - Selected Issues in Drama

    5 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 2690 - Selected Issues in Drama

    6 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • DRAM 3101 - Drama Rehearsal and Performance

    1 hour(s)
    Practicum in actual production. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • DRAM 3331 - Directing I

    3 hour(s)
    Workshop and study of the fundamentals of directing for theater and film. Includes script analysis, casting, staging, rehearsal, and production/performance. Casting, directing and producing of a ten-minute play required. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: DRAM 2321  
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • DRAM 3332 - Directing II

    3 hour(s)
    Advanced directing workshop. Emphasis on rehearsal, staging performance and production. Students are required to cast, direct and produce a one-act play. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: DRAM 3331  or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • DRAM 3347 - Selected Topics in Playwriting

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth workshop and study of specialized topics of dramatic writing for the stage, which may include monologues, the 10-Minute Play, and the One-Act Play.  Emphasis on techniques for developing dramatic structure, character, and dialogue. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 3360 - Stage Management

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth workshop and study of the principles and techniques of stage management, practical applications, problems and analysis of stage-managing with emphasis on the function and duties of the stage manager during production meetings, rehearsal periods and performances, including how to compile a promptbook, schedule and run a rehearsal, and call a show. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 3370 - Stage Movement

    3 hour(s)
    Workshop and study of specialized topics in stage movement, which may include: stage combat (sword and hand-to-hand), dance, and experimental. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: DRAM 2321 .
    Fee: $ 20
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 3381 - History of Theater and Dramatic Literature I

    3 hour(s)
    Study of dramatic literature and production; development of theater from Greek Drama to 19th century. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 3382 - History of Theater and Dramatic Literature II

    3 hour(s)
    Study of dramatic literature and production; development of theater from 19th century to the present. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 4191 - Selected Topics in Drama

    1 hour(s)
    Selected Topics in Drama Selected Topics in Drama Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Selected Topics in Drama

  
  • DRAM 4291 - Selected Topics in Drama

    2 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • DRAM 4321 - Acting for the Camera

    3 hour(s)
    Practice and study of fundamental techniques required in acting before the camera in film and television. Emphasis on truthful acting within the medium of the camera. Voice and movement, blocking, memorization and audition techniques. The business of film/tv acting will also be explored. Course will culminate in a live taping of selected scenes, monologues and commercials. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 30
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • DRAM 4322 - Advanced Acting

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth workshop and study of specialized topics of acting, which may include: Shakespearean Verse, Improvisation, Stanislavski technique, Strasberg Technique. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: DRAM 2321 , DRAM 2344  
    Fee: $ 20
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • DRAM 4331 - Directing III

    3 hour(s)
    Advanced theater directing workshop. Emphasis on directing and producing. Students are required to cast, direct, and produce a full-length play. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: DRAM 3332  or permission of instructor
    Fee: $ 50
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 4360 - Theater Management

    3 hour(s)
    In depth workshop and study of the function and duties of a theater manager with an emphasis on scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, grant writing, personnel, promotions, marketing and publicity; the differences and similarities of commercial theatre and non-profit theatre; legal and safety issues; and procedures for creating a non-profit theater. Students required to develop a business proposal for a non-profit theater company and to develop a marketing and budget proposal for a non-profit theater’s first show season and community outreach programs. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: DRAM 2301 , DRAM 2319 , BADM 3311  or permission of the instructor.
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • DRAM 4371 - Advanced Playwriting

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth workshop and study of techniques for developing ideas and material for a full-length, tee-act play. Emphasis on dramatic structure, character development, and dialogue. Completion of the final draft of a tee-act play required. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

  
  • DRAM 4391 - Selected Topics in Drama

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • DRAM 4393 - Theater Practicum

    3 hour(s)
    Supervised professional field experience in any area of theater. Completion of 120 hours at one location required. May be repeated for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: DRAM 3331  plus 6 additional advanced hours in drama.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • DRAM 4491 - Selected Topics in Drama

    4 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • DRAM 4591 - Selected Topics in Drama

    5 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • DRAM 4691 - Selected Topics in Drama

    6 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.


Economics

  
  • ECON 2190 - Selected Issues in Economics

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 2290 - Selected Issues in Economics

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I

    3 hour(s)
    Examines the economy as a whole: systems at the national and international levels. Topics include economics as a social science, supply and demand, and the theoretical models of growth, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, business cycles, stabilization policy, and international trade. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN).
    Offered: Spring, Summer.

  
  • ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II

    3 hour(s)
    Examines the action of the smaller components that make up the economy: individuals, households, businesses, and governmental units. Most attention is given to the decisions facing a typical firm, and how those decisions impact variables like price, output, and profit. Specific topics include the theory of consumer
    demand, elasticity, production and cost, market structures, factor markets, and the role of government. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN).
    Offered: Fall, Summer.

  
  • ECON 2390 - Selected Issues in Economics

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 2490 - Selected Issues in Economics

    4 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 2590 - Selected Issues in Economics

    5 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 2690 - Selected Issues in Economics

    6 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • ECON 3301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    3 hour(s)
    Determination of national income, employment, and price levels; monetary and fiscal policy effects, behavior of aggregate and international economic variables.  Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302  
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • ECON 3302 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    3 hour(s)
    Emphasis on resource allocation, price determination, consumers and firms behaviors, equilibrium, non-competitive markets, game theory, and welfare economics. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302  
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • ECON 3310 - International Economics

    3 hour(s)
    Forces determining international trade, finance and commercial policy under changing world conditions; theory of international trade, monetary standards, tariff policy and trade controls. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • ECON 3320 - Economics of Religion

    3 hour(s)
    Study of economic literature, models, and behavioral and organizational theories on religion. Emphasis on religiosity, spiritual capital, and religious organizational structure. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301  or ECON 2302 .
  
  • ECON 3337 - Money and Banking

    3 hour(s)
    Monetary and banking theory; banking history; intermediation and economic activity; and, commercial and international banking. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
  
  • ECON 3341 - History of Economic Thought

    3 hour(s)
    Historical and contemporary perspective on economic thought, capitalism, capital markets, and the production and distribution of wealth. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
  
  • ECON 3350 - Economics of Labor

    3 hour(s)
    Problems associated with the determination of wages, hours and working conditions in the American economy; history and analysis of economic effects of organized labor, management’s labor policies and other social institutions, including agencies of formal government, which have been developed to promote equality of bargaining power between labor, management and the public. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
  
  • ECON 3351 - Managerial Economics

    3 hour(s)
    Advanced analysis of rational economic decision-making for managers. Topics include demand estimation, project analysis, forecasting, and market structure. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
 

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