Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers

West Texas A&M University follows a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified below:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 or 7 = graduate, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course (92 = special topics, 93 = honors, 94 = individual/directed studies, 95 = problems, 96 = readings, 97 = research, 98 = internship, 99 = practicum).

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.

6000–7999—graduate level (master’s/doctoral).

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken and received credit for an undergraduate “stacked” course at WTAMU cannot take and receive credit for the corresponding graduate 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.

(HAZ)

Courses marked with (HAZ) may require the use of hazardous chemicals and/or equipment. To participate in these classes, an online “Student Laboratory Safety Training” is required and assigned through WTClass upon registration for the class. By registering for the class, the student agrees to 

  • Complete the assigned training by no later than 12th class day for fall/spring terms or 5th class day for summer terms; and
  • Acknowledge non-participation in activities if not completed by 18th class day for fall/spring terms; 10th class day for summer terms.

 

 

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 3392 - Current Issues in Psychology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Topics such as psychology of religion, psychobiology, community psychology or behavioral medicine. Can be repeated as often as needed; can only take course once per faculty member.
  
  • PSYC 3430 - Psychology of Learning

    4 3 2
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Current research and issues on reinforcement, punishment, extinction, generalization, discrimination learning, transfer and retention. Concurrent human and animal laboratory exercises.
  
  • PSYC 4095 - Problems in Psychology

    1-6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 , 3.0 GPA in all work completed in psychology and approval of department head. Production of a creditable problem of research in a psychological field of value to the student. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • PSYC 4319 - History and Systems of Psychology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Survey of history and major systems of psychology.
  
  • PSYC 4324 - Psychopharmacology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Introduction to the field of psychopharmacology with emphasis on relationships between drugs, their mechanisms of action in the nervous system and human behavior.
  
  • PSYC 4325 - Human Neuropsychology

    3 3 0
    Exploration of the relationship between structure and function of the human nervous system and behavior of both normal and impaired individuals.
  
  • PSYC 4335 - Cognitive Processes

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Examination of research findings related to cognition, including early perceptual processes, attention, concepts, memory, knowledge representations, language and reasoning.
  
  • PSYC 4341 - Psychology of Adolescence and Youth

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Psychological growth and development from adolescence through early maturity.
  
  • PSYC 4342 - Psychology of Adulthood

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Theoretical and practical issues in adulthood, including aging and death.
  
  • PSYC 4355 - Theories of Personality

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Major theories of personality development.
  
  • PSYC 4360 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Personality abnormalities; description, causation and treatment.
  
  • PSYC 4361 - Individual Differences and Child Psychopathology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Foundation in understanding of individual differences in children and adolescents with focus on assessment, functioning and treatment of child and adolescent psychopathology.
  
  • PSYC 4375 - Theories of Counseling

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Major counseling theories, related techniques, and introduction to current ethical and professional issues for the beginning human services worker.
  
  • PSYC 4380 - Comparative Psychology: Behavior & Evolution

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 . Introduces students to the overlapping fields of comparative and evolutionary psychology. Course examines and compares behaviors of diverse species (including humans) in order to discover principles of behavior. Course also provides students with information about the utility of making predictions about behavior based on evolutionary theory.
  
  • PSYC 4399 - Practicum in Psychology

    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 , 3.0 GPA in all work completed in psychology and approval of department head. Supervised field experience under person with background and primary training in psychology. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.

Reading

  
  • EDRD 3301 - Literature for Children and Adolescents

    3 3 0
    Techniques and methods of teaching reading through the use of literature for children and adolescents. Emphasis on genres and text structures, application of metacognitive and critical reading comprehension strategies with literary and informational texts, development of media literacy and close reading skills.
  
  • EDRD 3302 - Reading Skills I

    3 3 0
    Study of research-based instructional practice and assessment of reading fluency and its role in reading comprehension.
  
  • EDRD 3304 - Structured Literacy I

    3 3 0
    Study of research-based instructional practice and assessment of phonological/phonemic awareness and phonics.
  
  • EDRD 3325 - Science of Teaching Reading

    3 3 0
    Development of the foundational concepts, principles, and best practices associated with the science of teaching reading. Focus will be on the research-based components of explicit and systematic reading instruction.
  
  • EDRD 4095 - Problems in Reading Education

    1-3 0 0
    Actual problems relating to reading education. To be taken only after prearrangement with a faculty member and approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDRD 4302 - Reading Skills II

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDRD 3302 , EDRD 3304 , EDRD 4305 . Study of research-based instructional practice and assessment of reading comprehension using case study analysis of multiple data sources.
  
  • EDRD 4304 - Reading Skills in the Content Field

    3 3 0
    This course provides a more complete understanding of reading instruction, including the relation of reading ability to academic achievement, procedures for teaching reading skills needed in content-area reading, and reading difficulties.
  
  • EDRD 4305 - Structured Literacy II

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDRD 3304 . Study of research-based instructional practice and assessment of vocabulary and its role in reading comprehension.
  
  • EDRD 4306 - Teaching Reading in Middle School

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDRD 3301 . Designed to develop and maintain literacy skills in middle school grades. Emphasis on a solid understanding of reading, writing and study strategies needed by all middle school learners.
  
  • EDRD 4386 - Secondary Reading in the Content Area

    3 3 0
    Development of reading skills and abilities in the middle school and secondary content area classroom. Emphasis on cognitive processes, questioning strategies, study skills and comprehension of expository text. Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and relate recent research to instruction implications in the classroom.

Religion

  
  • RELI 1371 - Old Testament Studies

    3 3 0
    History, literature and teaching of the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 1372 - New Testament Studies

    3 3 0
    History, literature and teaching of the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 2371 - Comparative Religion

    3 3 0
    Major religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Secondary Education

  
  • EDSE 4095 - Problems in Secondary Education

    1-3 0 0
    Study and/or research on an identified topic in secondary education. Requires approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDSE 4320 - Teaching in Secondary Schools I

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , and admission to the Educator Preparation Program. Intensive study of general methods of teaching which focuses on secondary curriculum, instructional planning and instructional skills, including strategies for English language learners. To be taken prior to clinical teaching. Field experience required.
  
  • EDSE 4321 - Teaching in Agriscience

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , admission to and retention in teacher education. Intensive study of teaching methods, instructional planning and instructional skills utilized in the teaching of agricultural science in secondary schools. Must be taken prior to student teaching. Field experience required.
  
  • EDSE 4328 - Teaching of School Music

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , admission to and retention in teacher education. Intensive study of teaching vocal and instrumental music in secondary school. To be taken semester of student teaching. Usually offered only during fall semesters. Field experiences required.
  
  • EDSE 4330 - Teaching in Secondary Schools II

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDPD 3340 EPSY 3341 , and admission to the Educator Preparation program. Intensive study of discipline specific teaching methods, curriculum design, differentiated instruction, classroom uses of instructional technology, and assessment strategies for secondary schools. Must be taken prior to clinical teaching. Field experience is required.
  
  • EDSE 4331 - Instructional Delivery for Secondary Education

    3 3 0
    Course focuses on theories and practices of secondary teaching. This course may not be substituted for EDSE 4320  or EDSE 4330 . Under certain conditions, this course may count toward credit in the Panhandle Alternative Certification (PACE) program. For details, contact the PACE advisor before enrolling in the course.
  
  • EDSE 4340 - Student Teaching-Secondary

    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): professional education courses required prior to student teaching semester, admission and retention in teacher education, required grade point averages, secondary-lack no more than one course in each teaching field, all-level-lack no more than two courses in teaching field, lack no more than 15 semester hours for completion of degree/deficiency plan program (excluding student teacher courses). Students are required to enroll in a minimum of two student teaching courses for a minimum required credit of six semester hours. Students will successfully complete six weeks of student teaching in their teaching field at the secondary level. Successful completion will be noted on the student’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.
  
  • EDSE 4341 - Clinical Teaching - Secondary

    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of the educator preparation program. Co-requisite(s): enrollment in EDPD 4398 Clinical Teaching - All Certificate Areas . A 14-week supervised clinical teaching experience in residence at a public school at the appropriate level and content area as required for certification by the TEA. Candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency in content, the application of best practices, and classroom management strategies. Successful completion will be noted on the candidate’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.

Sign Language

  
  • SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I

    3 3 0
    This introductory course to American Sign Language (ASL) includes finger spelling, vocabulary, basic sentence structure, history, deaf culture, current trends, principles of linguistics and grammatical structures. Basic expressive skills using the manual alphabet, numbers, and signs prepare the student to communicate on a basic level with deaf individuals.
  
  • SGNL 1302 - Beginning American Sign Language II

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SGNL 1301 . Expansion to the introduction to Beginning American Sign Language I. Fingerspelling will be more in depth to increase fluency, build on the foundation of previously learned vocabulary, and expand basic sentence structure to use more complex sentence structure in preparing individuals to communicate with deaf individuals.

Social Work

  
  • SOCW 2074 - Independent Study

    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCW 2315 - Human Behavior and Personal Adjustment

    Cross-listed with PSYC 2315 . 3 3 0
    Individual and social factors which influence behavior. Emphasis on prevention of maladjustment.
  
  • SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work

    3 3 0
    Survey and analysis of social welfare and the social work profession. Philosophy, history, fields of service, practice settings, professional roles, current issues and future directions of social work.
  
  • SOCW 3094 - Independent Study

    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCW 3301 - Social Welfare: Structure and Process

    3 3 0
    Historical and social forces and their impact on the social welfare institution in the United States.
  
  • SOCW 3302 - Critical Thinking

    3 3 0
    Students critically examine social issues, personal and professional values, and current social work literature. Incorporates examining self; learning the art of conscious use of self and critical reflection is an important component being an effective Social Worker. Students will learn APA style.
  
  • SOCW 3362 - Statistics for the Social Sciences

    Cross-listed with POSC 3362 , SOCI 3362  and CRIJ 3362 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CORE 20. Introduction to statistical techniques most commonly used in social sciences, including nonparametric tests, correlation, sampling techniques and use of SPSS and/or Excel.
  
  • SOCW 3380 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCW 2315  and SOCW 2361 . First course in a sequence that explores the reciprocal relationships between humans and their surroundings. Focuses on life span development from birth to death.
  
  • SOCW 4303 - Social Services for Children and Families

    3 3 0
    Child welfare service, including historical perspective; supportive services such as family service and child-guidance clinics; supplementary services such as day care, homemaker and protective; substitute services such as foster-family adoption and child-care institutions.
  
  • SOCW 4305 - Social Services and the Aging

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4305 . 3 3 0
    Survey of social and economic conditions of the aged in America; physical and mental aspects of aging; institutional care, governmental policies and social-service delivery systems.
  
  • SOCW 4310 - Mezzo Practice with Groups

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4310 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): By instructor consent. Must be formally admitted to the Social Work Program. Understanding the nature of groups, process of group development and relevance of group work in different settings.
  
  • SOCW 4320 - Loss and Grief

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4320 . 3 3 0
    Processes and issues related to death and dying as well as other types of loss and grief, including divorce, adoption and foster care. Includes self-awareness about death and dying, as well as unresolved loss issues in the person’s life.
  
  • SOCW 4321 - Practice Methods with Diverse Populations

    3 0 2
    Various disenfranchised groups and application of practice techniques appropriate to their populations. Values, ethics and self-exploration related to diverse populations.
  
  • SOCW 4335 - Values, Ethics and Religion in Social Work

    3 3 0
    Introduction of an ethical decision-making model within a social systems perspective that is applied to all levels of social work practice. Professional use of self and its dependence upon personal, societal and professional values will be explored, while personal aspects of religion and spirituality are discussed and considered in terms of appropriate social work practice.
  
  • SOCW 4341 - Macro Practice with Communities and Organizations

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4341 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCW 3301 . By instructor consent. Must be formally admitted to the Social Work Program. Community organizations and problems. Development of the community, its population and occupational structure, institutions and social values, and trends in American community development.
  
  • SOCW 4345 - Health-Care Policy and Planning

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4345 . 3 3 0
    Comprehensive overview of major issues in health-care practices and policy in the United States.
  
  • SOCW 4362 - Social Research

    Cross-listed with SOCI 4362 . 3 3 0
    Logic and techniques of social research. Relationship of social theory and method.
  
  • SOCW 4370 - Comparative Social Welfare: Go Global

    3 3 0
    Focuses on social policy and the cultural values that impact modern-day social policy. The core component of the course is comparing social service theories and practices in another culture with those prevalent in the U.S. Convergence and divergence of cultural values and institutional systems are explored.
  
  • SOCW 4375 - Theories of Counseling

    3 3 0
    Survey of major counseling theories and related techniques and introduction to current ethical and professional issues for the beginning human services worker.
  
  • SOCW 4376 - Community Resources in Corrections

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 4376 . 3 3 0
    Introductory study of the role of the community in corrections, community programs for adults and juveniles, administration of community programs, legal issues and future trends in community treatment.
  
  • SOCW 4380 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II


      3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   . Second course in a two-course sequence that explores the reciprocal relationships between humans and their surroundings from a developmental perspective. Focuses on multiple dimensions such as diversity, inequality, biology, spirituality, psychology, social institutions, families, groups, organizations and communities.
  
  • SOCW 4381 - Social Policy and Planning

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCW 2361  and SOCW 3301  or permission of instructor. Institutional nature of social welfare and its relationship to other institutions in society. Skills and tasks required in policy.
  
  • SOCW 4383 - Micro Practice with Individuals and Families

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCW 4380 , instructor consent. Introduces a generalist problem-solving model within a social systems perspective which is applied to micro level social work practice. Examines the broad base of knowledge, skills, values, and ethics, which underlie all forms of social work practice.
  
  • SOCW 4395 - Current Issues in Social Work

    3 3 0
    Topics of interest in the field of social work. Emphasis on recent advances, emerging trends and contemporary perspectives. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCW 4688 - Field Instruction I

    6 0 0
    Prerequisite or concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: 2.25 overall GPA, SOCW 4383  and permission of instructor. Beginning experience in social agencies, under faculty supervision, involving direct practice activities of the social work student with individuals, groups and community.
  
  • SOCW 4698 - Field Instruction II

    6 0 0
    Prerequisite or concurrent: Prerequisite or current enrollment: 2.25 overall GPA, SOCW 4383 , SOCW 4688  and permission of instructor. Fieldwork in social agencies under supervision as prescribed and arranged by the staff. Translation and extension of social work knowledge in professionally supervised practice with individuals, groups and communities.

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology

    3 3 0
    Fundamental concepts of sociology and introduction to analysis of social problems in both collective and individual aspects.
  
  • SOCI 1306 - Social Problems

    3 3 0
    General survey of major social trends and contemporary social problems in American society.
  
  • SOCI 3094 - Independent Study

    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCI 3311 - Public Opinion

    Cross-listed with POSC 3311 . 3 3 0
    Nature of public opinion, factors involved in its formation and measurement, techniques of modern propaganda and social controls influencing public-opinion formation.
  
  • SOCI 3350 - Social Psychology

    Cross-listed with PSYC 3350 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Review of theories and research relating to individual behavior in the social environment.
  
  • SOCI 3362 - Statistics for the Social Sciences

    Cross-listed with POSC 3362 , SOCW 3362  and CRIJ 3362 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CORE 20. Introduction to statistical techniques most commonly used in social sciences, including nonparametric tests, correlation, sampling techniques and use of SPSS and/or Excel.
  
  • SOCI 3372 - Prisons in America

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 3372 . 3 3 0
    Origins, role and philosophy of imprisonment in both juvenile and adult corrections, including special problems of inmate subculture.
  
  • SOCI 3374 - Victimology

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 3374 . 3 3 0
    Introductory course exploring the role, treatment and remedies of crime victims in the criminal justice system.
  
  • SOCI 3382 - Women and the Criminal Justice System

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 3382 . 3 3 0
    Evolution and impact of women’s participation in the justice system as victims, offenders and professionals.
  
  • SOCI 3384 - Drug Abuse, Crime and Society

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 3384 . 3 3 0
    Issues and problems surrounding drugs and drug abuse in society and the connection between drugs and crime. Emphasis on social legal control measures on alcohol and other drugs, prevention and public safety.
  
  • SOCI 3392 - Current Issues in Sociology and Social Policy

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Sociology of poverty, sociology of medicine, sociological foundations of social policy, sociology of education and sociological issues in addictive lifestyles. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCI 4099 - Practicum in Sociology Capstone

    1-6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301  and permission of instructor. Internship in social agencies, under supervision, as prescribed and arranged by the staff. Focus on translation and extension of sociological knowledge in professionally supervised practice with individuals, groups and communities. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • SOCI 4302 - Criminology

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301  Crime as a social problem, theories concerning the nature and causes of crime and treatment of the criminal, programs and facilities for crime prevention.
  
  • SOCI 4304 - Community Corrections

    3 3 0
    Survey of origins, functioning and effectiveness of probation and parole with emphasis on the problem of pre-sentence/pre-release investigations and supervision.
  
  • SOCI 4305 - Social Services and the Aging

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4305 . 3 3 0
    Survey of social and economic conditions of the aged in America; physical and mental aspects of aging; institutional care, governmental policies and social service delivery systems.
  
  • SOCI 4310 - Mezzo Practice with Groups

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4310 . 3 3 0
    Provides an understanding of the nature of groups, process of group development and relevance of group work in different settings.
  
  • SOCI 4311 - Sociology of the Family

    3 3 0
    Families as a social institution, changes in family structure and their impact on family members, family organization and disorganization, and future of the family and home.
  
  • SOCI 4315 - World Populations

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Fertility, mortality, and migration patterns of world populations as they relate to current social, economic, political, and religious issues in society.
  
  • SOCI 4320 - Loss and Grief

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4320 . 3 3 0
    Processes and issues related to death and dying as well as other types of loss and grief, including divorce, adoption and foster care. Includes self-awareness about death and dying, as well as unresolved loss issues in the person’s life.
  
  • SOCI 4321 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

    3 3 0
    Social psychological and social structural analysis of racial and ethnic relations, prejudice, discrimination, responses, protests, current issues, immigration and racial formation.
  
  • SOCI 4322 - Class Inequality

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Causes and consequences of class, status, and power differences.
  
  • SOCI 4325 - Sociology of Gender

    3 3 0
    Gender in society, social institutions, family, social hierarchies, economics, education, organizations, religion, science, and social justice concerns.
  
  • SOCI 4330 - Sociology of Education

    3 3 0
    Social origins of goals and curricula, theories of change and control, nature of achievement in education and educational policy.
  
  • SOCI 4341 - Macro Practice with Communities and Organizations

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4341 . 3 3 0
    Community organizations and problems. Development of the community, its population and occupational structure, institutions and social values, and trends in American community development.
  
  • SOCI 4342 - Juvenile Delinquency

    3 3 0
    Causes and manifestations of delinquency and the problem of the juvenile offender, agencies for delinquency adjustment, evaluation of penal methods.
  
  • SOCI 4345 - Health-Care Policy and Planning

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4345 . 3 3 0
    Comprehensive overview of major issues in health-care practices and policy in the United States.
  
  • SOCI 4351 - Sociology of Religion

    3 3 0
    Nature of religious movements and the role of religion in society.
  
  • SOCI 4361 - Sociological Theory

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Basic concepts and theories of modern sociology and examination of assumptions which underlie them.
  
  • SOCI 4362 - Social Research

    Cross-listed with SOCW 4362 . 3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Logic and techniques of social research. Relationship of social theory and method.
  
  • SOCI 4375 - Capital Punishment

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 4375  and  POSC 4375 . 3 3 0
    Capital punishment in the United States will be examined using a balanced approach. Moral and legal considerations as well as application of the death penalty will be investigated.
  
  • SOCI 4385 - Sociology of Law

    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301 . Social control functions of law and legal institutions in civil, criminal, family and social welfare laws.
  
  • SOCI 4396 - Readings and Research

    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1301  and permission of instructor. Directed individual and group readings and investigations in areas of sociology not covered in available courses. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.

Spanish

(Offered through the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages.)

  
  • SPAN 1101 - Introduction to the Hispanic Language and Culture

    1 1 0
    This course is an intensive introduction of the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. Focus varies by offering. Topics ranging from travel Spanish, keys to basic conversational Spanish, to aspects of contemporary culture in the Spanish-speaking world. May be repeated for credit an unlimited number of times with different course focus. Cannot count for Spanish B.A.
  
  • SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I

    4 3 2
    Development of fundamental skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. For students with little or no experience with the Spanish language.
  
  • SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II

    4 3 2
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1411 . Continuation of SPAN 1411 .
  
  • SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I

    3 3 0
    Strengthens skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. It is recommended that students have at least two prior years of Spanish language instruction to enroll in this course.
 

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