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GEOL 4098 - Internship in Geology
1-4 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and 60 hours of completed coursework. Semester or summer internship with private industry, government agency, or a practicing independent geologist to observe and participate in daily operations so as to provide practical experience and training in the geological profession. Not to be used as one of the required upper division geology electives. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours.
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 GEOL 4305 - Field Methods (HAZ)
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 . Introduction to geologic mapping techniques and geologic reconnaissance. Introduction in uses of Brunton compass, hand level, aerial photography and topographic maps. Taught during six weekends and an eight-day field trip during spring break. Course fee $46.
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GEOL 4350 - Computer Applications in Hydrogeology Cross-listed with ENVR 4350 .
3 2 2
Solving hydrogeological problems using real data and utilizing commercially available software. Examples of problems include direction and velocity of groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and volume and depletion calculations of confined and unconfined aquifers. Course fee $15.
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Geoscience |
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GESC 3303 - Oceanography
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six to eight hours of introductory lab science, including a three- or four-hour course in geology or earth science, or permission of instructor. History of oceanography; origin and distribution of oceans; geology of the sea floor and coastal land forms; physical and chemical characteristics of seawater; currents, waves and tides; coastal waters; biology of marine environments; marine resources and pollution.
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GESC 3308 - Environment and Man Cross-listed with GEOG 3308 .
3 3 0
Efficient utilization and development of resources with topical consideration of water, energy, minerals, soil, forest, grasslands and wildlife, and the relationship between population and resource use and management. Case studies emphasize Texas and the Texas Panhandle area.
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GESC 3310 - Minerals and Rocks
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1401 or NSCI 2371 or consent of instructor. Origin, occurrence, distribution and identification of common minerals and rocks. Laboratory and field studies included. Course fee $15.
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GESC 3313 - Meteorology Cross-listed with GEOG 3313 .
3 3 0
Systematic study of weather elements and control of atmosphere. World regional study of climate.
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GESC 4095 - Problems in Earth Science
1-3 0-3 0-6
Library, field and laboratory research of an earth science problem. May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours.
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German |
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GERM 1411 - Elementary German I
4 3 2
Grammar, reading and conversation. Course fee $10.
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GERM 1412 - Elementary German II
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411 or equivalent. Continuation of GERM 1411 . Course fee $10.
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GERM 3094 - Individual Study
1-3 0 0
Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
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Health Sciences |
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HSCI 3301 - Introduction to Epidemiology
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Must be a Health Sciences Major. Introductory course designed to provide an overview of the current principles, theories, methods, and applications of epidemiology in relation to the health care field.
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History (Offered through the Department of History.) |
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HIST 1301 - America, 1492-1877
3 3 0
Survey in American history: discovery, exploration and colonization; establishment of independence and the new nation, and problems of new government in securing respect at home and abroad; expansion; economic and social development; nationalism versus sectionalism; Civil War and Reconstruction.
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HIST 1302 - America Since 1877
3 3 0
Settlement of the last West; economic revolution; social, economic and political consequences of industrialism; emergence of the United States as a world power; development of American culture.
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HIST 2301 - Texas History Survey
3 3 0
Survey of Texas history, from prehistoric times to the present.
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HIST 2302 - The Historian’s Craft: Writing and Historiography
3 3 0
Development of skills in writing specifically for the discipline of history. How historians have written about history over time. History majors are strongly encouraged to take this course the first semester of their sophomore year.
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HIST 2311 - Western Civilization
3 3 0
Chief political, social and intellectual developments of Western civilization from decline of the Roman empire to the present.
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HIST 2315 - Byzantium and Beyond: Europe from the Periphery
3 3 0
A survey of Russian, East European, and Eurasian history. An introduction to the lands, peoples and cultures of the region, focusing on how this area was viewed by “the West.” Course compares and contrasts Byzantine, Mongol, Jagiellonian, Habsburg, Romanov, and Ottoman Empires.
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HIST 2321 - World History and Civilizations
3 3 0
Survey of global history beginning with the development of civilization.
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HIST 2322 - Comparative World History Since 1500
3 3 0
Survey of global history from a balanced point of view, beginning with the age of western expansion in the 16th century and ending with our contemporary world.
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HIST 2323 - Eastern Civilization
3 3 0
Survey course designed to acquaint students with a broad outline of the philosophies, religions and histories of China, Korea and Japan from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on interaction between these cultures, as well as essential historical continuity.
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HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300
3 3 0
Origins, development and significance of Greco-Roman civilization to A.D. 300. Institutions, society, economy, and culture/religion for providing a gateway to advanced courses in European history and a foundation for comparison with other world civilizations.
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HIST 2371 - Modern East Asia, 1600 to Present
3 3 0
Survey of East Asian history from 1600 to the present, focusing on China, Japan and Korea. Topics include the transition from early modern society and institutions (Qing Dynasty in China and Tokugawa shogunate in Japan), impact of the West on East Asia, transformation of East Asian society and politics through reforms and revolutions, the rise of Japanese imperialism and the remaking of East Asia in the late 20th century.
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HIST 2372 - Contemporary World in Perspective
3 3 0
Contemporary world situations in their historical perspective. Course fee $5.
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HIST 2381 - African-American History
3 3 0
Historical, economic, social and cultural development of African-Americans.
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HIST 3301 - Historical Research Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2302 ; six semester hours of history. Basic skills necessary for study of history: historical research, historical writing and critical reading. History majors are encouraged to take this course before they begin other advanced work (3000-4000 level).
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HIST 3302 - Introduction to Public History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six semester hours of history. Introduction to the meaning and uses of public history in archival, museum, historic preservation and cultural management settings.
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HIST 3310 - Early American to 1763
3 3 0
European conquest and colonization of the New World with focus on British North America. Intercultural interaction between natives and newcomers. Political, social, cultural and economic development of the early modern Atlantic world.
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HIST 3311 - United States, 1789–1860
3 3 0
Social, economic and political developments in the United States from establishment of government under the Constitution to the Civil War.
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HIST 3312 - United States, 1877–1914
3 3 0
Political, economic and social developments in the United States from the post Reconstruction era to World War I, including the Gilded Age society, the Last Frontier, the Industrial Revolution, the Farmers’ Revolt, Urbanization and Progressivism movement.
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HIST 3313 - War, Depression, War Again: America 1914-1945
3 3 0
Major events and issues in American history from World War I through World War II, growth of the United States as a world leader, development of an urban society, the Great Depression and New Deal.
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HIST 3314 - United States Since 1945
3 3 0
United States in post World War II period, Cold War, Korea and Vietnam and economic, political and social problems of American society since 1945.
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HIST 3316 - Mexican American History
3 3 0
Culture, social, political and economic development of Mexican Americans from 1848 to the present.
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HIST 3318 - Native American History
3 3 0
Cultural, social, political and economic development of Native Americans of North America.
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HIST 3320 - US Women’s History
3 3 0
History of women in the United States from colonial times to the present.
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HIST 3332 - The Birth of Europe: The Story of the Middle Ages
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six hours of history. Political, cultural, social and economic history of western and central Europe from 300–1350.
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HIST 3333 - From Renaissance to Revolution: Europe 1350–1789
3 3 0
Political, cultural, social and economic history of Western Europe from the aftermath of the Black Death to the eve of the French Revolution.
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HIST 3334 - The Long Century: Citizens, Nation, and Revolution in Europe 1789-1914
3 3 0
Revolution and nationalism in Europe; Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; Vienna settlement and reaction; Revolutions of 1848; Socialism and socialist thought; comparative nationalisms.
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HIST 3336 - Contemporary Europe, 1900 to Present
3 3 0
Place of Europe in the world in the 20th century; nationalism, fascism, totalitarianism; origins and consequences of the First World War; the interwar years; origins and consequences of the Second World War and the Cold War; the revolutions of 1989; comparative East-West Europe; the European Union.
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HIST 3337 - British History
3 3 0
Social, economic and political aspects of British history from pre-history to the present.
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HIST 3360 - Colonial Latin America
3 3 0
Political, cultural and economic history of Latin America from the region’s pre-Columbian origins to the 19th century independence movements, with emphasis on the implications of contact between European and American civilizations.
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HIST 3361 - Dictators, Death Squads, and Dilemmas
3 3 0
Political, cultural and economic history of Latin America since independence, with emphasis on the relationship between the region’s internal dynamics and those of the Americas and the world.
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HIST 3363 - New Spain from Pre-History to 1810
3 3 0
Political, social, cultural, and economic history of Mexico from prehistory to independence.
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HIST 3364 - Mexico, Independence to the Present
3 3 0
Political, social, cultural, and economic history of Mexico from independence to the present.
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HIST 3366 - North American Borderlands History
3 3 0
Course examines what happens when disparate groups of people interact with and shape one another, either through conflict or cooperation in the US/Mexico and US/Canadian borderlands. Topics include: border economics, political instability, immigration, border culture, international trade, and environmental degradation.
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HIST 4088 - Internship in Public History
3-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3302 and consent of instructor. Practical application of skills in a service-learning environment for students interested in public history.
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HIST 4096 - Readings
1-3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): minimum of three advanced hours work in the area the student will be doing readings; consent of instructor under whom the student will be working and consent of department head. Intensive readings in history selected to meet needs and interest of the student. Students may enroll for one, two or three hours credit. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4098 - Museum Internship
3-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of history and consent of instructor. Field work in professional museum setting under supervision as prescribed and arranged by instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4301 - Senior Seminar in History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): 21 semester hours of history including and or consent of department head. Senior-level required course for all history majors and teacher education students with a history teaching field. Intensive study of historical methodology, research and historiography by focusing on selected historical problems. Emphasis on analytical and communication skills relating to study and practice of history.
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HIST 4303 - Film and History
3 3 0
The use of film as a source of studying diverse historical topics. Emphasis on cinema’s role in preserving and popularizing history, as well as the extent to which film documents not only the events chronicled but the historical context in which the film was produced. Will count as U.S. or non-U.S. History, depending on topic. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4310 - Age of the American Revolution
3 3 0
American people on the eve of and during the American Revolution, formation of several states and Confederation and making of the U.S. Constitution.
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HIST 4312 - The Old South
3 3 0
Economic, political and social development of the American South to 1865. Colonization of the South, slavery and plantation system, rise of sectionalism and the Civil War.
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HIST 4313 - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860–1876
3 3 0
Secession crisis; military strategies on the war fronts; political, economic and social developments on the home fronts; diplomacy of the war; Union victorious and the South under Reconstruction.
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HIST 4316 - Advanced Texas History
3 3 0
Anglo-American colonization, Revolution and Republic; annexation, statehood and Civil War; Reconstruction; end of Texas frontier; 19th-century politics and reform; oil, industrialization, urbanization and ethnicity of 20th-century Texas.
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HIST 4317 - The New American West, 1877–Present
3 3 0
Course will cover the major social, political and economic changes that have occurred in the post-frontier American west. Focus upon commonalities and conflicts within the region.
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HIST 4319 - The Fall of the Wild: Nature and American Society
3 3 0
Course examines human interactions with the American environment, focusing upon how perceptions of the “proper” relationship between humanity and nature have shifted over time, and the political, social and cultural agendas that have driven these transformations.
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HIST 4321 - Civil Rights Movements in the United States
3 3 0
Civil rights limitations faced by various groups in American history and the struggle of these groups to better their circumstances.
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HIST 4322 - Topics in Gender and Women’s History
3 3 0
In-depth study of a topic gender or women’s history. May be U.S. or non-U.S. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4325 - Vietnam: The American Perspective
3 3 0
Social, political and intellectual perspectives on America’s involvement in Vietnam and how it has been portrayed in film, literature and other media.
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HIST 4329 - Ancient Rome: Rome from Village to Empire
3 3 0
This course addresses the origins, development, and legacy of the Roman world, from the city state to empire.
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HIST 4330 - History of Christianity to 1564
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six hours of history. Doctrinal, cultural, political and social history of Christianity from first century A.D. to the end of the Council of Trent in 1564, which marked the end of the first phase of Reformation.
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HIST 4332 - Polish History, Culture and Society
3 3 0
History of Poland since the Partitions. Course uses film, literature and original documents; focuses on themes of nationalism, ethnic conflict, state-building and center-periphery relations. Students investigate how depictions of the past reflect identity and refer to present circumstances in Eastern Europe.
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HIST 4333 - The Many Faces of Russia: Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation
3 3 0
Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation; modernization of Russia; Imperial expansion; Bolshevik Revolution; Cold War; collapse of communism; cycle of reform and reaction; culture and politics; development of institutions in Russia and the Soviet Union; nationalities and ethnic minorities. HIST 2311 or HIST 2372 recommended.
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HIST 4335 - The Fall of Eagles: The History of World War One
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six semester hours of history. Origins, conduct and significance of World War I.
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HIST 4337 - Nazi Germany
3 3 0
Germany from 1918–1945 with emphasis on the rise of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Revolution, World War II and fall of the Third Reich in 1945.
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HIST 4350 - Modern China, 1800 to Present
3 3 0
In-depth study of modern Chinese history from 1800 to the present. Topics include China’s response to the West, political and social change after 1919, rise of communism in China and globalization and development since the 1980s.
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HIST 4352 - Modern Japan, 1868 to Present
3 3 0
Japan’s history since the Meiji Restoration, trends in Japanese modernization, Imperial Japan, World War II, the Occupation, the “miracle economy” and current issues.
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HIST 4354 - World War II in Asia
3 3 0
Investigation of origins, strategies and conduct of World War II in Asia. Considers elements of Japan’s prewar culture that encouraged the rise of militarism; the Japanese invasion of China; the attack on Pearl Harbor; Japanese, Chinese and American strategies during the war; strategic bombing, the use of atomic weapons; the Allied occupation of Japan; and how residents of East Asia remembered World War II.
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HIST 4357 - Age of the Samurai
3 3 0
Investigation of major political, cultural, religious and military events in medieval Japan, 1185–1868. Topics include elements of Japanese society which allowed for the rise of military dominance, evolution and maintenance of military institutions, Bushido ethic, Mongol invasions, warlord era, end of samurai dominance and influence of the samurai era on modern Japan.
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HIST 4358 - Huns, Turks, Mongols: History of the Steppe
3 3 0
Survey of history and institutions of the Eurasian steppes, and examination of the varying impact of steppe ethnicities upon the civilizations of China, India, Persia, Islam and the West.
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HIST 4361 - Empire
3 3 0
Social, economic, and political aspects of various empires will be presented. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4362 - Topics in Latin American History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of history. Topics in Latin American history will be developed and investigated. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4392 - Special Topics in History
3 3 0
Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4393 - Honors Practicum in History
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): senior status and honors standing. Designed to provide advanced honors history students with opportunity for original research and/or field research and/or internship in history. Students work closely with professor in preparation and presentation of work to a scholarly/professional audience.
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HNRS 2073 - Honors Colloquia
0 0 0
Required each semester for all honors students. Attendance at a colloquium each semester is required.
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HNRS 2171 - Honors I Seminar
1 1 0
Prerequisite(s): admission to Honors Program. This course is designed to help Honors students make the most out of the Attebury Honors Program and their college experience. Focus on understanding different cultures and perspectives and how awareness of current events is essential to becoming a well-rounded citizen in a global environment. Students develop their skills in research, reading, writing, and in depth discussion.
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HNRS 2373 - Honors Seminar
3 0,3 0
Interdisciplinary, team-taught course. Topics vary by semester. May included embedded travel component. Open only to Honors Program students. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee variable.
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HNRS 3373 - Honors Seminar
3 0,3 0
Prerequisite(s): approval of Honors director. Interdisciplinary, team-taught course. Topics vary by semester. May included embedded travel component. Open only to Honors Program students. May be repeated once for credit. Course fee variable.
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HNRS 4093 - Honors Capstone Course
0 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and honors standing. Facilitates completion of the Attebury Honors capstone/thesis as an independent study while student completes a thesis, research study, internship or other approved experience.
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HNRS 4393 - Honors Capstone Course
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and honors standing. Facilitates completion of the Attebury Honors capstone/thesis as an independent study while student completes a thesis, research study, internship or other approved experience.
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Humanities (Cooperative offering through the Department of Music. Online only.) |
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HUMA 1315 - Art, Dance, Music, Theatre Interaction
3 3 0
Selected topics from visual and performing arts and how, through their diversity, they interact, promoting an understanding of creativity.
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HUMA 3315 - Fine Arts Fundamentals
3 3 0
Overview of the concepts, processes, and skills involved in the creation, appreciation, and evaluation of art, music, and theatre, and their application in planning and implementing effective and engaging EC-6 instruction by incorporating those fine arts resources. Course fee $10.
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Interdisciplinary Studies (Offered through the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages.) |
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IDS 1001 - Student-Athlete Experience
0 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Must be listed on an athletic squad list. Personal development, academic development, athletic development, community service learning and career development.
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IDS 1071 - Elementary Group Dynamics
1-3 1-3 0-2
Broad interdisciplinary introduction (with contributions from psychology, anthropology, linguistics, mass communications and speech communication) to a communication model effective for problem solving in group situations. Course will develop communication and problem-solving skills through the context of college success. With this communication focus, students will develop a set of problem-solving skills and experiences to ensure academic and professional success. Course fee $10.
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IDS 3001 - President’s Undergraduate Student Research Grant Program
0 0 0
Prerequisite(s): approval of research proposal; faculty sponsor. President’s Undergraduate Student Research grants are open to all disciplines and are meant to educate the recipient in the philosophies, techniques and tools of research through the discovery of new knowledge leading to publication, performance or exhibition appropriate to the applicant’s discipline.
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IDS 3098 - Cooperative Education
1-3 0 0
Supervised, paid work experience related to student’s educational objectives.
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IDS 3301 - Women’s Studies I: Introduction
3 3 0
Survey of women’s issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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IDS 3302 - Women’s Studies II: The World of Women
3 3 0
Studies in the role of women in history, society, the behavioral sciences, the health care field, literature and the arts. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
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IDS 3310 - Life on the Southern Plains-Humanities
3 3 0
Prerequisite or concurrent: Concurrently with . Students will learn about the Southern Plains while living on them. Lectures include history, literature, art, community-building and more. Must take with IDS 3311.
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IDS 3311 - Life on the Southern Plains-Sciences
3 0 6
Prerequisite or concurrent: Concurrently with . Students will learn about the Southern Plains while living on them. Lectures include biology, archeology, geology and more. Must take with IDS 3310.
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IDS 3370 - Introduction to Western American Studies
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): instructor approval. Introduction to issues and methodologies in Western American studies. Includes study of regional literary, historical and scientific materials.
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IDS 3392 - Topics in International Studies
3 3 0
Topics of current interest from an international interdisciplinary perspective. May be repeated once for credit when subject matter varies.
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IDS 3399 - WT Leadership Cross-listed with COMM 3399 .
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Students serve as trainers for the Teen Leadership Amarillo/Canyon program. Skills-based course relies on experiential learning to develop understanding of leadership theory and of training and development of theory.
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IDS 4398 - Western American Studies Internship
3 3 0
Internship experience for undergraduate students minoring in American Western Studies. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
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JAPN 1411 - Elementary Japanese I
4 3 2
Development of fundamental skills in speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing. Course fee $10.
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JAPN 1412 - Elementary Japanese II
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 1411 or equivalent. Development of fundamental skills in speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing. Course fee $10.
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JAPN 3094 - Individual Study [JAPN 1412]
1-4 0 0
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 1411 , JAPN 1412 . Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
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Language (for transcripting purposes only) |
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Leadership Education and Development |
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LEAD 3101 - Theoretical Foundations of Leadership
1 1 0
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Rogers LEAD WT Faculty Director. Examines classic theories and models of leadership. Students will analyze various perspectives, assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses of leadership theories. Along with learning leadership theory students come to understand their role in leadership on campus, in the community, and the larger society. Although the course is focused on learning and understanding leadership theory, students will have an opportunity to develop skills necessary to be effective in the leadership process, and practice these skills within their community.
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LEAD 3102 - Interpersonal Leadership Skills
1 1 0
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Rogers LEAD WT Faculty Director. Examines interpersonal leadership theory and research, with an emphasis on the development of interpersonal leadership skills through self-assessment, case analysis, and experiential exercises.
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