May 20, 2024  
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers

In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.

0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.

1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.

3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.

5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.

6000–6999—master’s level.

7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.

Course Prefix

The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.

Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets

A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].

Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)

Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].

Numbers

The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week.

 

History

  
  • HIST 6371 - Seminar in Art History

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    3 3 0
    Advanced exploration and research into a selected period, topic, or issue in Art History. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit when topics vary. Spring of odd years.
  
  • HIST 6380 - Empire and Imperialism


    3 3 0
    Topics to address one or more of the following: history of specific empires; concept of empire, nations and regions affected by imperialism; and causes and consequences of imperialism. Course will be taught in areas of expertise as represented by faculty and may be repeated once. Spring of even years.
  
  • HIST 6392 - Seminar in Special Topics


    3 3 0
    Topics developed around a specific theme chosen by the instructor. With consent of department head, may be repeated once for credit.
  
  • HIST 6395 - Problems in Art History

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    3 3 0
    Independent study/directed topics course, varies with each student and/or special topics courses, such as the Art of Fashion and Art Within Reach; advanced exploration and research in Art History. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. Spring of odd years.

Instructional Design and Technology

  
  • EDT 6300 - Introduction to Instructional Technology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Pre-approval for admission into the alternative certification program. Overview and use of current and emergent technologies that enhance the teaching/learning process. Includes alignment to state standards; theoretical basis for technology use; application to student learning styles; and copyright, fair use, and Internet use in education. Fall, spring, summer.
  
  • EDT 6305 - Computer Productivity Tools


    3 3 0
    Spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and database functionality within the most current Microsoft Office Suite. Fall.
  
  • EDT 6310 - Theory of Technology-Assisted Instructional Design


    3 3 0
    Designed for those needing a structured approach to designing and delivering technology-assisted instructional materials supported by research literature. Includes analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Various learning models and strategies will be explored in relation to computerized delivery methods, with a focus on the MindTools (Jonassen, et al) approach. This is a theory course, and no software will be covered. Fall.
  
  • EDT 6355 - Audio and Visual Systems for Educators


    3 3 0
    Designed for education and business professionals who need to create video/audio, edit video/audio and incorporate video/audio into their learning materials. Includes storyboarding, scripting, hardware, software and the human side of working with video/audio subjects. Course fee $20. Spring.
  
  • EDT 6375 - Survey of Web Resources for Educators


    3 3 0
    Designed to assist the K-12 teacher to find, evaluate and use the best freely distributed and commercially available Web resources in the content areas. Emphasis on evaluating Web resources against the criteria of good instructional design and in relation to a variety of target audiences. Fall.
  
  • EDT 6380 - Designing Effective Internet Sites for Learning


    3 3 0
    Designed for business and education professionals who need to create websites that function as effective learning tools. Uses tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver. Includes graphic design theory as it applies to web pages, Dreamweaver basics, site management, linking, cascading style sheets, web typography and tables. Course fee $20. Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EDT 6382 - Advanced Web Design


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  EDT 6380 . Designed for anyone wishing to create professional quality interactive websites. Includes application of coded behaviors, advanced image editing, use of templates and library items, automating repetitive tasks in web design, 508 accessibility compliance, embedded media objects, web frames Fireworks/Dreamweaver integration and second-tier troubleshooting. Spring.
  
  • EDT 6384 - Advanced Business Productivity Applications


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDT 6305 . Designed for students who aspire to serve in an instructional design role in corporate and non-profit enterprise. Includes database normalization techniques with software such as Microsoft Access and “what if” analysis and simple statistics with software such as Microsoft Excel. Spring.
  
  • EDT 6385 - IDT Project: Instructional Design and Technology Project


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 graduate hours and permission of instructor. Project-based capstone graduate experience. Includes design, development, implementation and assessment of instructional design and technology project under the guidance of faculty. May be repeated once for credit with instructor consent. Course fee $20. Fall, spring, summer.
  
  • EDT 6392 - Special Topics


    3 3 0
    Topics of special graduate interest in the field of instructional technology. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. Fall, spring.
  
  • EDT 6394 - Individual Problems in Instructional Design and Technology


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. Directed individual study and research on a specific topic within the discipline of instructional technology. May be repeated once with approval of department head. Course fee $20. Fall, spring.

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • IDS 5301 - Women’s Studies I: Introduction


    3 3 0
    Survey of women’s issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  
  • IDS 5302 - Women’s Studies II: The World of Women


    3 3 0
    Role of women in history, society, the behavioral sciences, the health care field, literature and the arts. May be repeated once with permission of major adviser and dean.
  
  • IDS 5330 - Foundations of Leadership


    3 3 0
    Explores and develops the theory component of leadership studies to the practical process of leadership. Designed to serve as an initial examination of issues and concepts in the study of leadership. Topics include contemporary and historical leadership concepts, credibility, leadership definitions, risk taking, vision, collaboration, values and commitment.

Management

  
  • MGT 5311 - Business Ethics and Society


    3 3 0
    Examination of business environment, its influence on business decisions, results of business operations and ethical nature of such decisions.
  
  • MGT 5330 - Critical Issues in Human Resources Management


    3 3 0
    Issues, problems and philosophies in personnel management with emphasis on selecting, developing, maintaining, utilizing, evaluating and controlling personnel. Fall, spring.
  
  • MGT 5332 - Entrepreneurial Process and Launch


    3 3 0
    The entrepreneurial start-up focuses on important aspects in the early life of a new venture, how to identify and validate the opportunity and how to plan and gather resources for successfully launching the business. The course also explores the tools and skills to assemble the right team, assets and financing to successfully start the business.
  
  • MGT 5333 - Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management


    3 3 0
    Examination of management issues related to changes in the makeup of the workplace, implications for managing diversity, as well as raising awareness of potential barriers, skills and strategies related to managing effectively in intercultural environments. Significant independent study and research. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary and with consent of instructor.
  
  • MGT 6300 - Business Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, consent of associate dean. Framework of basic knowledge to develop an operational theory of management. Analysis of basic functions of management planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Spring.
  
  • MGT 6318 - Strategic Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 18 hours of graduate business courses or consent of instructor. Discussion of general management cases concerning analysis, appraisal, formulation, implementation, direction, and control of corporate policy and strategy.
  
  • MGT 6320 - Entrepreneurship


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 6300 , FIN 6300 , MKT 6300 , MGT 6300 , or proficiency in these courses in an undergraduate program. Interdisciplinary course involving all requirements for starting a business: the idea, market assessment, how to raise funds, exploiting opportunities, legal organization, taxes, entrepreneurial characteristics necessary for success and creation of a business plan.
  
  • MGT 6330 - Seminar in International Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MGT 6300  or equivalent. Study and application of principles of management to international fields of business organization and cross-cultural operation. The degree of universality of management functions to all phases of business and development.
  
  • MGT 6331 - International Human Resource Management


    3 3 0
    Introduces managers to human resources strategies used by international companies. Topics: employment; compensation; labor laws; leadership; employment-related taxation; global talent management; supervisory practices among international corporations; immigration; joint ventures; permanent resident and temporary work visa status; strategies for globalization; and expatriate and repatriation policies and practices. Summer I.
  
  • MGT 6332 - Organization Theory in the Age of Social Networks


    3 3 0
    Analysis of theory and practice in designing organization structure. Topics include systems and contingency theories, strategic management, patterns of organization design, technology, size, innovation and change, social networks, and information systems and control.
  
  • MGT 6334 - Seminar in Organizational Behavior


    3 3 0
    In-depth explanation of individual and group behavior in organizations. Attitudes and perception, satisfaction, motivation, leadership, conflict, stress and organization, change and development.
  
  • MGT 6336 - Advanced Human Resources Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MGT 6300 . Examination of principles and methodology of Human Resources Management with emphasis on functions of recruitment and selection; training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and labor relations.
  
  • MGT 6338 - Cultural Intelligence


    3 3 0
    Focus on concepts and applications related to the development and use of cultural intelligence in interactions between people in international and multicultural work environments. Strategies for identifying and adopting effective cross-cultural management practices will be explored.
  
  • MGT 6344 - Compensation and Benefits


    3 3 0
    Wage and salary administration in private and public organizations; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction; employee benefits; employee incentive programs.
  
  • MGT 6345 - Seminar in Leadership


    3 3 0
    Study and application of concepts and theories related to leadership. Focus on the development of leadership skills and competencies in order to enhance the effectiveness of work teams and organizations.
  
  • MGT 6350 - Contemporary Issues in Management


    3 3 0
    Selected topics of current interest in the field, for example, business use of the internet, developing a national policy or job outsourcing. Semester-long examination of the topic. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.
  
  • MGT 6370 - Seminar in Health Care Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MGT 3330 or MGT 6300  or consent of instructor. Analysis of significant conditions and issues impacting health-care management with a focus on upper-level strategic management. Prepares students for leadership positions in the health-care industry.
  
  • MGT 6375 - Planning for IT in Health Care

    Cross-listed with CIDM 6375 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Issues and strategies associated with strategic planning and implementation of the application of IT in health-care organizations. Examination of role of information technology as a critical contributor to strategies and plans to integrate care, reduce costs and respond to a complex reimbursement environment.
  
  • MGT 6380 - Seminar in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

    Cross-listed with BUSI 6380 .
    3 3 0
    Study of conflict resolution and negotiation theories, strategies, and styles within an employment context. Focus areas: theoretical frameworks that enhance ability to analyze and successfully manage conflict, cross cultural conflict, collaborative problem-solving, public forum facilitation, and mediation techniques applicable to a wide variety of situations.
  
  • MGT 6390 - Project Management for the Enterprise

    Cross-listed with CIDM 6390 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6300  or equivalent. Theoretical foundation, practical applications and information technology tools in support of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, cost analysis, resource leveling and control, and human resource management. Applications of Critical Path Method, and Program Evaluation and Review Technique also are emphasized.

Marketing

  
  • MKT 5340 - International Marketing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 3340 or equivalent. Additional research analysis not covered in the text will be required. Special study of current international monetary problems, international political problems and world-trade problems that affect strategies in international marketing.
  
  • MKT 5342 - Principles of Advertising


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 3340. Nature, scope and contribution of advertising to the firm’s problems of demand stimulation. Attention on establishing objectives and budgets for promotional activities and advertiser-agency relationships. Emphasis on technical aspects of advertising layout. Course content will culminate into a full-scale advertising campaign.
  
  • MKT 5343 - Emerging Media in Advertising


    3 3 0
    Explores the important emerging media issues facing the industry of advertising. Emerging media in advertising is applied to multiple topics, which include media theory, research practices, brand management, leveraging content from third-party sources, corporate mergers and acquisition, programming techniques, and new technology demands for advertising agencies at home and abroad.
  
  • MKT 5344 - Retail Marketing


    3 3 0
    Analysis of factors governing store operations: location, store layout, buying and selling, advertising and display, merchandise planning and control, personnel management, consumer relations, recent trends, and problems connected with retail buying and selling. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary and with consent of instructor.
  
  • MKT 5346 - Sales Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 3340 or equivalent. An additional research project will be required in such areas as planning for a specific sales management seminar and/or construction of specific sales compensation plan.
  
  • MKT 6300 - Managerial Marketing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, consent of associate dean. Description or survey course of our marketing system and investigation of basic responsibilities of marketing executives in business organizations.
  
  • MKT 6319 - Seminar in International Business and Marketing Strategy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 6300 , MGT 6300 , FIN 6300 , or proficiency in these courses in an undergraduate program. International business in foreign environments, integration and coordination of international business operations and strategies and all other activities across national borders, as well as the role/problems of multi-national enterprises, political, social and economic constraints of foreign direct investment, and global operations/strategies.
  
  • MKT 6340 - Seminar in Marketing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 6300  or equivalent. Business activities involved in moving goods from production to consumption; marketing functions and problems. Developing a philosophy of the role of marketing in the American economy.
  
  • MKT 6348 - Seminar in Marketing Strategy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 18 hours of graduate business courses or consent of instructor. Develop a unique set of marketing tools and unique competencies for a firm that, through strategic differentiation, leads to a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Case studies of best practices, internal/external analysis, customer analysis, competitor analysis, market/submarkiet analysis, and comparative strategy assessment.
  
  • MKT 6350 - Contemporary Issues in Marketing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 6340 . Selected topics of current interest in the field, including marketing strategy, sports marketing and hospitality and tourism. Semester-long examination of the selected topic. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.
  
  • MKT 6352 - Seminar in Evolutionary Marketing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 6300  or equivalent. Examination of marketing methods in the 21st century, including e-commerce, m-commerce, web applications, customer-generated content, blogs, search and social networking. Attention to digital lifestyle, consumer behavior issues, web advertising, security, branding and strategy.
  
  • MKT 6354 - Research Methods for Marketing Intelligence


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 6340 , CIDM 6305 . Investigation of advanced techniques in marketing research. Emphasis on the marketing research process, including problem formulation, research design, survey research, questionnaire and sample design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and research report preparation. International marketing research, research ethics, literature review, reliability and validity. Various quantitative and software applications.
  
  • MKT 6356 - Marketing in the Age of Social Networks


    3 3 0
    Focus of the course will be on understanding social networks, how to build social media marketing strategies (and more importantly, how to incorporate them into the traditional marketing strategy frameworks), and how to track their effectiveness.
  
  • MKT 6370 - Health Care Marketing and Public Relations


    3 3 0
    Application of strategic marketing to health care organizations. Topics include strategic planning, market research, segmentation and targeting, positioning, marketing mix tactical decisions, organization and budgeting, public relations, health promotion and behavior change campaigns, worksite health promotion, health narratives, computer-mediated social support, and fundraising.

Mass Communication

  
  • MCOM 5300 - Communication Study Abroad

    Same as COMM 5300 .
    3 3 0
    Immersion in communication culture through a faculty-led study abroad experience. Course content is tied directly to the culture of the country in which the course is based. May intersession, Spring.
  
  • MCOM 6325 - Trends in Mass Communication

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    3 3 0
    Exploration and analysis of the growth and changes in the field of mass communication; includes methods for researching and assessing mass communication phenomena in scholarly and applied settings. Fall.
  
  • MCOM 6330 - Mass Communication Seminar

    Same as COMM 6330 .
    3 3 0
    Interdisciplinary team-taught course by communication studies and mass communication graduate faculty. Topics may vary by semester. Emphasis on providing master’s degree students with knowledge of important issues in the field of mass communication. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies. Fall.
  
  • MCOM 6340 - Seminar in Public Communication

    Same as COMM 6340 .
    3 3 0
    Methods of disseminating information in society. Survey of human relations theory, public relations and community relations.
  
  • MCOM 6381 - Seminar in Quantitative Research Methods

    Same as COMM 6381 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MCOM 6380 or consent of instructor. Methodology, organization and participation in quantitative/statistical communication research. Spring.
  
  • MCOM 6383 - Internship in Mass Communication

    Same as COMM 6383 .
    3 0 0
    Practicum in mass communication. Students will identify an approved agency which has agreed to a proposed project. Students will investigate, research, design and complete a mass communication project. Fall, spring, summer.

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 5360 - Statistical Methods


    3 3 0
    Descriptive and inferential statistics, probability and combinations. Fall.
  
  • MATH 5390 - Understanding Mathematical Principles


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1351, MATH 2413, MATH 3305 or MATH 3306, MATH 3331 and consent of instructor. Advanced problem solving for middle school mathematics teacher certification. Critical-thinking and reasoning skills are emphasized. Fall.
  
  • MATH 6095 - Special Problems


    1-6 1-6 0
    May be repeated for a maximum of six hours if subject matter varies.
  
  • MATH 6301 - Thesis


    3 0 0
  
  • MATH 6302 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s):  .
  
  • MATH 6310 - Algebraic Structures I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 4310 Algebraic structure, substructure, and quotient structure of groups and rings. Fall of even years.
  
  • MATH 6311 - Algebraic Structures II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 6310 . Finite and infinite fields, extension fields, vector spaces and linear algebra. Spring of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6314 - Essentials of Discrete Structures


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 4310 or MATH 4341 or consent of instructor. Theory of groups and rings, number theory, probability theory, complexity theory and elliptic curves. Fall
  
  • MATH 6315 - Cryptography and Cryptanalysis


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   or consent of instructor. Mathematical study of cryptography and cryptanalysis including but not limited to simple cryptosystems, stream ciphers, DES, public key cryptography, RSA, Diffe Halman Key exchange, El Gamal Key exchange, elliptic curve cryptography, Vigenere cipher, factoring, number fields, and number field sieve. Spring.
  
  • MATH 6320 - Experimental Design I


    3 3 0
    Experimental research design in educational settings and application of statistical methods. Fall of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6321 - Experimental Design II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  . Experimental research design in educational settings and application of statistical methods. Spring of even years.
  
  • MATH 6323 - Analyzing and Reporting Field Based Research


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   . Analyzing data from classroom observations, empirical tests and interviews; connect theoretical mathematics education to analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. Fall of even years.
  
  • MATH 6330 - Ordinary Differential Equations


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3342, MATH 3311. Autonomous systems, asymptotic behavior, existence theory, initial-value problems, boundary-value problems. Fall of even years.
  
  • MATH 6331 - Partial Differential Equations


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 6330   First-order equations, classification of types of equations, initial-value problems, boundary-value problems, finite difference methods. Spring of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6340 - Complex Analysis I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3340, MATH 4341. Complex numbers, point set, sequences, mappings, elementary functions, differentiation and integration. Fall of even years.
  
  • MATH 6341 - Complex Analysis II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 6340   Complex integration, singularities, Maximum Modulus theorem, spaces of analytic functions, simple connectedness and analytic continuation. Spring of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6350 - Real Analysis I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 4341 Countability; theory of sequences, series and limits of functions; metric spaces and the topology of metric spaces. Fall of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6351 - Real Analysis II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3340 Theory of Riemann integration, improper integrals, sequences and series of functions; measure theory and theory of Leqesque integration. Spring of even years.
  
  • MATH 6360 - Mathematical Statistics I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3340 Probability, random variables, distribution theory, statistics and sampling distribution. Fall of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6361 - Mathematical Statistics II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413; MATH 3311 or MATH 3321. Inferential statistics with point and interval estimation of parameters; hypothesis testing using parametric and nonparametric methods. Spring of even years.
  
  • MATH 6362 - Biomathematical Modeling


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413, MATH 2414. Quantitative and qualitative behavior of deterministic biological models, steady states, stability and parameter variation with analysis of discrete, continuous, spatially distributed biological models. Spring of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6370 - Numerical Analysis I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3340 Error analysis, polynomial approximation, interpolation, numerical summation and numerical solution of algebraic equations. Course fee $10. Fall of odd years.
  
  • MATH 6371 - Numerical Analysis II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3342, MATH 6370 . Numerical solution of initial-value and boundary-value problems, including error analysis and stability. Numerical solution of partial differential equations. Course fee $10. Spring of even years.
  
  • MATH 6390 - Seminar in Secondary Math Teachers I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Designed for teachers who currently hold 4-8 and/or 8-12 teaching certification in mathematics to increase the level of conceptual understanding of mathematical topics. May be repeated once with different content.
  
  • MATH 6391 - Seminar for Secondary Math Teachers II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Designed for teachers who currently hold 4-8 and/or 8-12 teaching certification in mathematics to improve and develop highly effective instructional strategies based on MATH 6390  topics. May be repeated once with different content.
  
  • MATH 6398 - Mentoring/Leadership


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): teacher certification in mathematics. Mentoring, coaching, exhibiting leadership, professional development, and develop instructional strategies based on data and supported by research. Opportunities to understand historical development of mathematics ideas, interrelationship between society and mathematics, structure of mathematics, and evolving nature of mathematics and mathematical knowledge.

Mathematics and Physical Science

  
  • MPS 6320 - Advanced Mathematics/Science Activities for Instruction I


    3 3 0
    Concepts/activities to enhance the instruction in science. Topics will vary, but all courses involve concentration in science and physical sciences. May be repeated with different content.
  
  • MPS 6321 - Advanced Mathematics/Science Activities for Instruction II


    3 3 0
    Science: Research summative and formative assessment techniques with emphasis on appropriateness, validity, reliability, level of bias and dissemination of assessment data. Science: Laboratory activities, demonstrations and simulations. May be repeated with different content.
  
  • MPS 6350 - Advanced Integrated Math and Science


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Development of interdisciplinary mathematics skills, science knowledge and technology skills needed to interpret and report real-world data. Designed for mathematics and/or science teachers.

Music

  
  • MUSI 5211 - Symphonic Literature


    2 2,0 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2372. Advanced survey examining major categories of symphonic literature. Course fee $5. Fall of even years.
  
  • MUSI 5212 - Song Literature


    2 2,0 0
    Survey course examining major categories of solo vocal literature. Course fee $5. Fall of odd years/web-based.
  
  • MUSI 5242 - Elementary Piano Pedagogy


    2 2,0 0
    Introduction to teaching beginning piano students of all ages. Course is the first part of the two-semester pedagogy curriculum that prepares students to become knowledgeable, professional independent music teachers. Topics include elementary teaching repretoire, method series and developing early technique. Course fee $5. Fall of odd years.
  
  • MUSI 5243 - Intermediate/Advanced Piano Pedagogy


    2 2,0 0
    Sequel to MUSI 5242 . Examination of intermediate to early advanced teaching repertoire along with topics in teaching strategies, assessments, diagnostic skills and feedback. Course fee $5. Spring of even years.
  
  • MUSI 5250 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 5242  and MUSI 5243  or consent of instructor. Course provides qualified and interested students with teaching experience under faculty supervision. Students will have the opportunity to gain teaching skills through three main means: (1) observing teaching sessions of the supervising faculty member, (2) devising and executing effective lesson plans, and (3) various evaluation methods. Fall.
  
  • MUSI 5252 - Piano Literature


    2 2,0 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2372 or consent of instructor. Survey of music written for piano from its beginning to the late 19th century with consideration for early keyboard music and instruments preceding the piano. May be repeated as topic varies. Course fee $5. Fall.
  
  • MUSI 5253 - Piano Literature II


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2373 or consent of instructor. Continuation of MUSI 5252  surveys literature for the piano from the late romantic period to the present Spring of odd years.
  
  • MUSI 5262 - Techniques for the Singing Actor


    2 0 0
    Systematic approach to skill development for the singing actor. Study and preparation of character, style and movement using arias and scenes from the musical stage. Spring of even years.
  
  • MUSI 5280 - Keyboard Skills for Today’s Church Music


    2 2,0 0
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1181, MUSI 1182, MUSI 2181, MUSI 2182 or consent of instructor. Developing necessary piano skills in leading a choir and band using various sacred music literature (hymns, anthems and contemporary Christian music). May be repeated once for credit. Fall.
  
  • MUSI 5312 - Vocal Pedagogy


    3 3 0
    Physical aspects of the vocal mechanism and survey of various pedagogies from the 17th century to present. Fall of even years.
  
  • MUSI 6092 - Special Topics


    1-3 0-3 0-6
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated for credit when topics change.
  
  • MUSI 6095 - Graduate Problems


    1-3 0 0
    Advanced exploration and research in the student’s major area. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours.
  
  • MUSI 6203 - Graduate Recital


    2 0 0
    Presentation of a recital representing culmination of student’s graduate study in music. Enrollment limited to the semester in which the recital is scheduled which should coincide with final enrollment in applied music.
 

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