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SOCI 4340 - Sociology of Culture
Credits: 3
Provides an overview of the sociological study of culture, focusing on the ways language, artifacts, ideas, identities, and narratives construct social reality.
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SOCI 4351 - Nonprofit Fundraising and Grant Writing
Credits: 3
Examines sources of revenue for nonprofit organizations. Specific topics include fundraising, grant writing, the history of philanthropic giving in America, and donor dynamics. Prerequisite: SOCI 3321 or instructor approval.
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SOCI 4353 - Nonprofit Management and Community Leadership
Credits: 3
Examines issues, strategies, and techniques related to leadership and management of third-sector organizations. Provides future nonprofit managers with an overview of a range of concerns and practices, while honing analytic skills. Prerequisite: SOCI 3321 .
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SOCI 4359 - Internship in Nonprofit Organizations
Credits: 3
Places students in nonprofit organizations to gain necessary perspective and insight to operations within the third sector. (*updated* 11/29/2018; effective Spring 2019)
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SOCI 4363 - The Administration of Justice
Credits: 3
Examination of law enforcement and criminal court systems, as well as the ideal of justice and public policy.
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SOCI 4364 - Correctional Systems
Credits: 3
The history of punishment, adjustment to incarceration, comparison of prisons for men and women, and constitutional issues of criminal punishment.
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SOCI 4366 - Deviant Behavior
Credits: 3
Explores causes and consequences of deviant behavior and evaluates leading theories.
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SOCI 4372 - Wealth and Consumption
Credits: 3
Focuses on how group membership (e.g., race, social class) and societal forces (e.g., economic development) affect spending and savings patterns, with particular attention to sociological theories of consumption. Prerequisites: SOCI 3311 or SOCI 3312 and markets and culture major, sociology major, or sociology minor.
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SOCI 4373 - Class, Race, and Gender Inequalities
Credits: 3
Explores the causes and consequences of the unequal distribution of power, prestige, and opportunity within society. Prerequisites: SOCI 3311 or SOCI 3312 and markets and culture major, sociology major, or sociology minor.
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SOCI 4374 - Social Change
Credits: 3
Review of major social change theories emphasizing technology, modernization, and social power. Also, the impact of change on individuals and institutions, and possible solutions to resulting problems. Prerequisites: SOCI 1300 and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4376 - Social Organization of Professional Work
Credits: 3
Uses case studies to explore professions and professional work in the U.S., including medicine, law, and science. Emphasizes closure processes, recruitment, licensure, and threats to professional jurisdiction. Recommended: SOCI 3376 or 3377 . Prerequisites: SOCI 3311 ; sociology or markets and culture majors only.
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SOCI 4377 - Economic Sociology
Credits: 3
Students develop critical understanding of the social, economic, technological, and political forces shaping current global markets. Recommended: SOCI 3377 or SOCI 3377 . Prerequisite: SOCI 3311 .
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SOCI 4379 - Markets and Culture Internship
Credits: 3
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to markets and culture and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4384 - Sociology of Innovation: Knowledge, Technology, and Institutions
Credits: 3
Examines the social, organizational, and institutional bases of the development and diffusion of innovations, with a focus on the dynamics and debates concerning the generation of new knowledge and novel technologies. Recommended: SOCI 3376 or SOCI 3377 . Prerequisite: SOCI 3311 .
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SOCI 4385 - Environmental Sociology
Credits: 3
Capstone course that examines the relationships among society, culture, economy, and the environment. Prerequisite: SOCI 3311 or instructor approval.
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SOCI 4390 - Advanced Research Methods
Credits: 3
Supervised research experience collecting primary data in the field and/or secondary data and data analysis in the classroom. Students gain advanced understanding of specific methods, sampling and recruitment, data collection, and analysis. Prerequisite: SOCI 3311 or SOCI 3312 .
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SOCI 4393 - Individual Research
Credits: 3
Students develop an independent research project under the guidance of a department faculty sponsor, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites: C- or better in SOCI 3311 , SOCI 3312 ; sociology or markets and culture major; and instructor consent.
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SOCI 4396 - Individual Research for Distinction
Credits: 3
Students develop a substantial piece of independent and original research for graduation with distinction. Prerequisites: Minimum overall GPA of 3.000, minimum major GPA of 3.500, SOCI 3311 and SOCI 3312 , sociology or markets and culture major, and junior standing or above.
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SOCI 4398 - Sociological Internship
Credits: 3
Students arrange for part-time jobs in fields of interest to sociology and relate their experiences to their academic curriculum through written organizational analyses under the guidance of an approved departmental faculty sponsor. Students apply for permission to enroll. Graded on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisites: Sociology or markets and culture major, and sophomore standing or above.
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SOCI 4399 - Special Topics: Sociology Seminar
Credits: 3
Seminar on selected sociological areas. May be repeated for credit if topics differ.
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SPAN 1401 - Beginning Spanish I
Credits: 4
Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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SPAN 1402 - Beginning Spanish II
Credits: 4
Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502 . Prerequisite: C– or better in SPAN 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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SPAN 1502 - Beginning Spanish with Intensive Review (Term II)
Credits: 5
Provides an intensive review of the first term of Spanish. Designed for students who have had Spanish previously but are not ready for SPAN 1402 . To varying degrees, attention is devoted to all four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have previous Spanish experience but did not place into SPAN 1402 . Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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SPAN 1601 - Accelerated Beginner Spanish
Credits: 6
An immersion beginner course, taught abroad only, that covers all the material in both SPAN 1401 and SPAN 1402 . By application. Prerequisite: Permission of program director.
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SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish II
Credits: 3
For students who are comfortable using Spanish in all timeframes (past, present, future) but who need to improve overall fluency and to fine tune grammatical details. Focuses on the development of oral and written expression and significant vocabulary expansion, and their application to authentic social contexts and cultural situations. Prerequisite: C– or better in SPAN 2401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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SPAN 2310 - Intermediate Applied Spanish for Healthcare
Credits: 3
Focuses on development of oral and written expression and cultural competency in healthcare contexts. For students comfortable using Spanish in all timeframes who need to improve fluency and expand vocabulary. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2401 or equivalent.
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SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I
Credits: 3
For students who are relatively comfortable expressing their personal needs and describing their immediate environment in Spanish. Moves students toward fluency through significant vocabulary expansion and mastery of advanced verbal and sentence structure. To varying degrees, attention is devoted to cultural competence and to the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1402 or equivalent. (SMU Abroad).
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SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II
Credits: 3
For students who are comfortable using Spanish in all timeframes (past, present, future) but who need to improve overall fluency and to fine tune grammatical details. Focuses on the development of oral and written expression and significant vocabulary expansion, and their application to authentic social contexts and cultural situations. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2401 or equivalent. (SMU Abroad)
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SPAN 2401 - Intermediate Spanish I
Credits: 4
For students who are relatively comfortable expressing their personal needs and describing their immediate environment in Spanish. Moves students toward fluency through significant vocabulary expansion and mastery of advanced verbal and sentence structure. To varying degrees, attention is devoted to cultural competence and to the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Prerequisite: C– or better in SPAN 1402 /SPAN 1502 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.
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SPAN 3310 - Readings in Spanish and Spanish-American Literature
Credits: 3
Refinement of oral and written proficiency based on reading, discussion, and production of literary texts. Prerequisites: SPAN 3358 and C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3311 - Cultural Dialogues: Spain
Credits: 3
Students improve linguistic proficiency by surveying Spanish Peninsular culture and history. Course content varies and may cover topics such as Peninsular film, music, or art. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Prerequisite or corequisite: SPAN 3358 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3312 - Cultural Dialogues: Mexico
Credits: 3
Students improve their linguistic proficiency by surveying Mexican culture and history. Course content varies; may include Mexican film, music, art, etc. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Prerequisite or corequisite: SPAN 3358 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3313 - Cultural Dialogues: Latin America
Credits: 3
Improves linguistic proficiency by surveying Latin American culture and history. Course content varies; may include topics such as Latin American film, music, and art. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Prerequisite or corequisite: SPAN 3358 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3321 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 3322 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 3355 - Spanish Conversation
Credits: 3
An advanced course for majors and nonmajors intended to increase active command of the language. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3357 - Spanish Phonetics
Credits: 3
A detailed analysis both in theory and practice of Spanish speech patterns, vowels, consonants, and intonation. Prerequisites: SPAN 3358 and C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish.
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SPAN 3358 - Advanced Spanish
Credits: 3
By acquiring grammar through culture, students prepare for effective oral and written communication in Spanish. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312 . Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish; heritage speakers should take SPAN 4358 .
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SPAN 3373 - Topics in Spanish Civilization
Credits: 3
A topical exploration of Spanish-American culture and societies, with particular emphasis on artistic and sociological aspects. The topic explored varies by instructor. Prerequisite: SPAN 4358 (or can be taken concurrently) or C- or better in SPAN 3358 .
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SPAN 3374 - Topics in Spanish-American Civilization
Credits: 3
A topical exploration of Spanish-American culture and societies, with particular emphasis on artistic and sociological aspects. The topic explored varies by instructor. Prerequisite: SPAN 4358 (or can be taken concurrently) or C- or better in SPAN 3358 .
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SPAN 3375 - Topics in Spanish-Speaking Communities in the United States
Credits: 3
A survey of social and cultural issues surrounding Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. that highlights selected topics. Prerequisite: SPAN 4358 (or can be taken concurrently) or C- or better in SPAN 3358 .
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SPAN 3377 - Spanish Civilization in Madrid
Credits: 3
An exploration of Spanish culture and society, with a multi-disciplinary perspective accentuated by local excursions in Madrid, with short visits to the culturally-significant cities of Barcelona, Granada, and Cordoba. Prerequisites: C- or better in SPAN 3358 (cannot be taken concurrently) or SPAN 4358 (can be taken concurrently).
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SPAN 4321 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 4322 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 4346 - Texas-Mexico Borderlands: A Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic Story
Credits: 3
Focuses on the relationship between Mexico and US, and US-Mexico border(lands) as historical, political, and cultural space. Special focus on Mexico and Texas.
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SPAN 4352 - Conversations and Community
Credits: 3
Advanced Spanish course that brings oral and written language to the center of students’ learning by bringing them in contact with native Spanish speakers from a variety of Dallas communities. Includes fieldwork and contact hours in the classroom. Aimed at improving oral and listening skills of non-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 3358 or SPAN 4358 .
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SPAN 4355 - Culture and Communication for Spanish Speakers
Credits: 3
An advanced course intended primarily for bilingual students whose home language is Spanish but whose dominant intellectual language is English. Because of its emphasis on cultural readings and communication skills, the course if suitable for native speakers who would like to broaden their knowledge of the language, Hispanic culture, and the major Hispanic groups in the U.S. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4358 . Not for non-native speakers of Spanish; non-native speakers should take SPAN 3355 .
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SPAN 4358 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Credits: 3
Specifically designed for Spanish-English bilingual students who learned Spanish at home in the U.S. and who have oral proficiency but little or no formal training. Students reactivate their Spanish and develop it further to learn more about their language and cultural heritage, to acquire Spanish literacy skills, and to develop or expand their Spanish academic language skills. Non-native speakers of Spanish take SPAN 3358 ; native speakers of Spanish take SPAN 4357 or SPAN 4395 . Prerequisite: Placement test.
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SPAN 4385 - Internship in Spanish
Credits: 3
Offers experience in organizations where knowledge of Spanish and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries is relevant: corporations involved in international business, government agencies, health clinics, etc. Prerequisites: GPA in Spanish of 3.300 or higher.
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SPAN 4396 - Leadership and Ethics in Literature
Credits: 3
Examines the intersection between leadership and ethics in selected literary texts and explores leadership in a variety of settings such as business, civic and political engagement, and education.
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SPAN 5310 - Spanish Literature Before 1700
Credits: 3
An introduction to Spanish prose, drama, and lyric and narrative poetry through the Golden Age. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5311 - Spanish Literature Since 1700
Credits: 3
Major writers and movements from 1700 to the present. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5315 - Spanish-American Literature to 1888
Credits: 3
Literary figures and trends from the Spanish conquest to modernism. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5316 - Spanish-American Literature Since 1888
Credits: 3
Literary figures and trends from modernism to the present. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5321 - The Renaissance and Golden Age: Prose Fiction
Credits: 3
An exploration of the development of Spanish narrative through various modes of idealism, realism, and self-reflection. Readings include works from Cervantes and Zayas, their contemporaries, and their literary predecessors. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5323 - 19th-Century Prose Fiction
Credits: 3
Major prose writers of the realistic and naturalistic movements in the context of 19th-century political, social, and economic development. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5325 - 20th-Century Peninsular Prose Fiction
Credits: 3
Examination of significant individuals, movements, themes, and works of 20th-century Spanish prose fiction (e.g., generation of 1898, exile of 1939, Francoism, transition to democracy, social realism, and postmodernism). Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5326 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 5327 - Special Topics Abroad in Spanish
Credits: 3
Courses in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required.
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SPAN 5334 - The Novel, Post-Civil War
Credits: 3
The development of the novel and short story in Spain from 1940 to the present. Readings from Cela, Delibes, Sanchez Ferlosio, Goytisolo, etc. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5335 - Genre Studies (Spain)
Credits: 3
A study of the evolution of contemporary Spanish theatre within the context of dominant historical, social, and cultural trends. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5336 - Spanish-American Novel
Credits: 3
Study of the Spanish-American novel through analysis of works from the 19th, 20th, and/or 21st centuries. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5337 - Spanish-American Essay
Credits: 3
Students analyze essays from the 19th, 20th, and/or 21st centuries to explore key intellectual debates of Spanish America around topics such as race, gender, politics, history, and relations with the U.S. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5338 - Spanish–American Short Story
Credits: 3
Study of the Spanish–American short story through analysis of works from the 19th, 20th, and/or 21st centuries. Students may only take WL 3373 or SPAN 5338. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5339 - Spanish-American Poetry
Credits: 3
Major Spanish-American poets, with emphasis on the 20th century: Octavio Paz, Nicolas Guillen, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and others. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5340 - The Structure of Spanish
Credits: 3
Explanation of Spanish syntactic structures using conventional and more recent treatments of Spanish grammar and current developments in syntactic theory. Development of skills in analyzing Spanish syntax. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4357 .
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SPAN 5341 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Credits: 3
Survey of phonetic (acoustic, physical) and phonological (distributional) properties of the Spanish sound system, and comparison with the English sound system. Introduces phonologically conditioned dialectal variation in the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4357 .
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SPAN 5342 - Linguistic Variation in the Spanish-Speaking World
Credits: 3
Introduction to language change and a panoramic overview of regionally and socially conditioned linguistic variation in Peninsular and Latin American Spanish, including topics such as language contact and bilingualism. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4357 .
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SPAN 5343 - Spanish as a Second Language: Principles of Second-Language Acquisition and Teaching
Credits: 3
Provides a background in issues pertaining to the acquisition of Spanish as a second language and addresses how findings from Spanish second-language acquisition research are applicable to the teaching of Spanish. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4357 .
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SPAN 5361 - Don Quixote: The Idea, the Character, the Book
Credits: 3
An exploration of Cervantes’ masterpiece “Don Quixote” and its influence on art and society. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5364 - Human Rights Issues in Contemporary Spanish Literature
Credits: 3
A study of human rights issues such as repression, torture, violence against women and the disabled, children’s rights, genocide, and immigration as represented in contemporary Spanish literature. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5365 - Contemporary Spanish Women Writers
Credits: 3
This course explores constructions of gender and identity in contemporary Spanish literature by women. Written texts, music, film, and documentary combine to offer multiple perspectives on the subject. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5370 - Rewriting Discovery and Exploration in the Spanish Borderlands
Credits: 3
An examination of shifts in the articulation of discovery and exploration in writings treating the northern frontier of New Spain during the mid-to-late 16th century. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 4395 .
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SPAN 5375 - Contemporary Fiction by Latin American Women Writers
Credits: 3
Explores constructions of gender and identity in 20th–century fiction by Latin American women. Examines novels, short stories, film, and critical texts. Prerequisite: C– or better in SPAN 4395 . This course is the equivalent of HRTS /WL 4345 . Students may only take HRTS /WL 4345 or SPAN 5375.
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SPAN 5380 - Tutorial for Juniors and Seniors
Credits: 3
Special project arranged by the student with the help of a faculty adviser and the approval of the chair of the department.
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SPAN 5381 - Tutorial for Juniors and Seniors
Credits: 3
Special project arranged by the student with the help of a faculty adviser and the approval of the chair of the department.
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STAT 1395 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
An introduction to current topics in statistics and related fields. (*updated* 11/29/2018; effective Spring 2019)
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STAT 2331 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
Credits: 3
A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis.
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STAT 3300 - Applied Statistics: Regression
Credits: 3
Emphasizes the analysis of data using state-of-the art statistical methods and specialized statistical software. Case studies form a major component of the course requirements. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 or ITOM 2305 .
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STAT 3304 - Introduction to Statistical Computing
Credits: 3
Intended for undergraduate statistics majors and minors, and students from other disciplines who are interested in statistical computing. R and SAS, two widely used statistical languages for research and industry, are used throughout the course. Enables students to do essential computations and statistical analysis with commonly used statistical software. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 or equivalent.
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STAT 3312 - Categorical Data Analysis
Credits: 3
Examines techniques for analyzing data that are described by categories or classes. Discusses classical chi-square tests and modern log-linear models. Emphasizes practical applications using computer calculations and graphics. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 or equivalent.
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STAT 3380 - Environmental Statistics
Credits: 3
Examines statistical design and analysis methods relevant to environmental sampling, monitoring, and impact assessment. Emphasizes statistical procedures that accommodate the likely temporal and spatial correlation in environmental data. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 or equivalent.
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STAT 4340 - Statistical Methods for Engineers and Applied Scientists
Credits: 3
Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Covers probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: MATH 1337 , MATH 1338 .
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STAT 4341 - Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
Credits: 3
Introduction to fundamentals of probability and distribution theory, statistical techniques used by engineers and physical scientists. Examples of tests of significance, operating characteristic curve, tests of hypothesis about one and two parameters, estimation, analysis of variance, and the choice of a particular experimental procedure and sample size. Prerequisites: MATH 1337 , MATH 1338 , and MATH 3302 , or equivalent.
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STAT 4344 - Statistical Quality Control
Credits: 3
Statistics and simple probability are introduced in terms of problems that arise in manufacturing; their application to control of manufacturing processes. Acceptance sampling in terms of standard sampling plans: MIL-STD 105, MIL-STD 414, Dodge-Romig plans, continuous sampling plans, etc. Prerequisites: STAT 4340 or STAT 5340.
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STAT 4370 - Survey Sampling
Credits: 3
Explores simple random sampling; stratified, systematic, subsampling; means, variances, confidence limits; finite population correction; and sampling from binominal populations. Examines principles of planning and conducting surveys. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 or permission of instructor. Reserved for declared STAT majors or minors.
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STAT 4377 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
Credits: 3
Introduction to statistical principles in the design and analysis of industrial experiments. Completely randomized, randomized complete and incomplete block, Latin square, and Plackett–Burman screening designs. Complete and fractional factorial experiments. Descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysis of variance models. Mean comparisons. Prerequisite: STAT 2331 . Undergraduate only, no graduate STAT credit.
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STAT 4385 - Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics
Credits: 3
Statistical methods that do not require explicit distributional assumptions such as normality. Analyses based on ranks. One– and multi– sample procedures. Tests of randomness and independence. Prerequisites: STAT 2331 or equivalent. Statistical science major or minor.
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STAT 4399 - Statistical Science in Practice
Credits: 3
Practical experience on projects dealing with the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Three to four major projects, one of the student’s design. Case studies from a variety of disciplines. Prerequisites: STAT 4340 ; statistical science major or minor with senior class standing.
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STAT 5110 - Independent Study in Statistical Science
Credits: 1
Independent study of a selected topic in statistical science. Individual study under direction of a faculty member allowed for STAT 5110; group projects allowed for STAT 5310 .
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STAT 5310 - Independent Study in Statistical Science
Credits: 3
Independent study of a selected topic in statistical science. Individual study under direction of a faculty member allowed for STAT 5110 ; group projects allowed for STAT 5310.
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Theatre The following classes are open to all students: THEA 2311 , THEA 2319 , THEA 2321 , THEA 3312 , THEA 3313 , THEA 3314 , THEA 3316 , THEA 3318 , THEA 3381 , THEA 3382 , THEA 4381 , THEA 4382 , THEA 4383 , THEA 4384 , THEA 4385 , THEA 5319 . Note: There are no performance opportunities for nontheatre majors.
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THEA 1001 - Rehearsal and Performance Laboratory
Credits: 0
Embodied application in the processes of rehearsal and performance.
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THEA 1303 - Embodied Practice
Credits: 3
An introduction to theatre and performance for entering theatre majors. Considers basic artistic concepts, disciplines, and vocabulary common to this program, providing an elementary foundation in theatre with an emphasis on acting.
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THEA 1304 - Embodied Practice
Credits: 3
An introduction to theatre and performance for entering theatre majors. Considers basic artistic concepts, disciplines, and vocabulary common to this program, providing an elementary foundation in theatre with an emphasis on acting.
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THEA 2000 - Rehearsal and Performance Laboratory
Credits: 0
Embodied application in the processes of rehearsal and performance.
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