May 15, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Religious Studies

  
  • RELI 6301 - The Philosophical Study of Religion


    Credits: 3

    The work of this seminar will focus on aims, methods, and problems in the philosophical study of religion.
  
  • RELI 6302 - Approaches to Asian Religions


    Credits: 3

    This seminar is a historical and theoretical inquiry into Asian religions. These traditions will be investigated through three broadly defined methods of theoretical approaches: textual studies, anthropology, and social/intellectual history.
  
  • RELI 6303 - History, Theory, and Method in Religious Studies


    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce several of the principal approaches to the study of religion in the post-Enlightenment West, focusing on canonical thinkers from various disciplines, especially anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
  
  • RELI 6304 - Contemporary Approaches


    Credits: 3

    This seminar provides an orientation to the critical study of religion in its contemporary context, with specific attention to emerging issues and modes of inquiry.
  
  • RELI 6398 - Thesis


    Credits: 3

    Thesis research.
  
  • RELI 6399 - Thesis


    Credits: 3

    Thesis research.
  
  • RELI 7300 - Philosophy of Religion I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in philosophy of religion.
  
  • RELI 7320 - Religion and Culture I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7321 - Religion and Culture II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7322 - Religion and Culture III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7323 - Religion and Culture IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7324 - Religion and Culture V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7325 - Religion and Culture VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7326 - Religion and Culture VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7327 - Religion and Culture VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7328 - Religion and Culture IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7329 - Religion and Culture X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7330 - Religion and Culture XI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7331 - Religion and Culture XII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7332 - Religion and Culture XIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7333 - Religion and Culture XIV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7334 - Religion and Culture XV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religion and culture.
  
  • RELI 7335 - History of Christianity I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7336 - History of Christianity II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7337 - History of Christianity III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7338 - History of Christianity IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7339 - History of Christianity V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7340 - History of Christianity VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7341 - History of Christianity VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7342 - History of Christianity VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7343 - History of Christianity IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7344 - History of Christianity X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7345 - History of Christianity XI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7346 - History of Christianity XII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7348 - History of Christianity XIV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7349 - History of Christianity XV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in the history of Christianity.
  
  • RELI 7350 - Systematic Theology I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7351 - Systematic Theology II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7352 - Systematic Theology III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7353 - Systematic Theology IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7354 - Systematic Theology V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7355 - Systematic Theology VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7356 - Systematic Theology VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7357 - Systematic Theology VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7358 - Systematic Theology IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7359 - Systematic Theology X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7360 - Systematic Theology XI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7361 - Systematic Theology XII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7362 - Systematic Theology XIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7363 - Systematic Theology XIV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7364 - Systematic Theology XV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in systematic theology.
  
  • RELI 7365 - Religious Ethics I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7366 - Religious Ethics II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7367 - Religious Ethics III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7368 - Religious Ethics IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7369 - Religious Ethics V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7370 - Religious Ethics VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7371 - Religious Ethics VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7372 - Religious Ethics VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7373 - Religious Ethics IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7374 - Religious Ethics X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7375 - Religious Ethics XI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7376 - Religious Ethics XII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7377 - Religious Ethics XIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7378 - Religious Ethics XIV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7379 - Religious Ethics XV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics in religious ethics.
  
  • RELI 7380 - Old Testament I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7381 - Old Testament II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7382 - Old Testament III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7383 - Old Testament IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7384 - Old Testament V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7385 - Old Testament VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7386 - Old Testament VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7387 - Old Testament VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7388 - Old Testament IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7389 - Old Testament X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the Old Testament.
  
  • RELI 7390 - New Testament I


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7391 - New Testament II


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7392 - New Testament III


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7393 - New Testament IV


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7394 - New Testament V


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7395 - New Testament VI


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7396 - New Testament VII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7397 - New Testament VIII


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7398 - New Testament IX


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 7399 - New Testament X


    Credits: 3

    Special topics on the New Testament.
  
  • RELI 8049 - Graduate Full-Time Status


    Credits: 0

    Indicates the student has full-time status.
  
  • RELI 8100 - Research


    Credits: 1

    Dissertation research.
  
  • RELI 8105 - Research


    Credits: 1

  
  • RELI 8342 - The Prophets


    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected texts and issues in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. The specific texts or topics will be chosen in consultation with the students enrolled. A knowledge of biblical Hebrew is presupposed.
  
  • RELI 8355 - Pauline Epistles


    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected texts and issues in the Pauline Epistles. The specific texts or topics will be chosen in consultation with the students enrolled. A knowledge of New Testament Greek is presupposed.
  
  • RELI 8356 - Advanced Study of New Testament Writings


    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected texts and issues in such writings as the Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and the Apocalypse. The specific texts or topics will be chosen in consultation with the students enrolled. A knowledge of New Testament Greek is presupposed.
  
  • RELI 8357 - Advanced Study of New Testament Writings


    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected texts and issues in such writings as the Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and the Apocalypse. The specific texts or topics will be chosen in consultation with the students enrolled. A knowledge of New Testament Greek is presupposed.

Risk Management and Insurance

  
  • RMI 6230 - Insurance and Corporate Risk Management


    Credits: 2

    Students explore the evolution of business risk management from traditional risk management to enterprise risk management. What is good risk management practice today? How should a company’s risks be handled? Why do some companies buy insurance and others do not? Students learn a risk management paradigm that includes operational, strategic, financial, and hazard risks, then, for specific applications, make decisions about how to map the risks into a framework for good management decisions. Most class days involve an introductory lecture, then hands-on collaborative work on the day’s topic. By the end of the course students should be able to evidence understanding of each of the following: 1) why hazard risks should matter to owners of firms, 2) how the tax system and managerial compensation is important to how a risk is handled, 3) identify and assess risks and show how they can impact firm value, 4) evaluate risk-handling tools and show how they can impact firm value, and 5) demonstrate an understanding of enterprise risk management and how it can enhance managerial decision-making. Prerequisite: FINA 6201 .

Saxophone

  
  • SAX 6100 - Private Study: Saxophone


    Credits: 1

    One half-hour or hour lesson (depending on the program) each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall, spring, and summer. Students are required to accept internships in performance or private teaching, subject to availability and/or scheduling conflicts with other SMU courses. Internships may begin prior to the beginning of the term.
  
  • SAX 6200 - Private Study: Saxophone


    Credits: 2

    One 1-hour lesson each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall and spring. Majors are required to enroll in private studies each term until degree requirements are completed. Students are required to accept internships in performance or private teaching, subject to availability and/or scheduling conflicts with other SMU courses. Internships may begin prior to the beginning of the term.

Science and Culture

  
  • SCCL 6100 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1

    Directed study.
  
  • SCCL 6200 - Independent Study


    Credits: 2

    Directed study.
  
  • SCCL 6300 - Independent Study


    Credits: 3

    Directed study.
  
  • SCCL 6303 - Bioethics and Public Policy


    Credits: 3

    A study of the ethical dilemmas caused by rapidly changing medical technology. Issues include in vitro fertilization, reproductive medicine, stem cell research, genetic screening and manipulation, abortion, fetal tissue experimentation, use of human subjects in research, organ transplants, euthanasia, end-of-life care, and public policy issues related to the allocation of medical resources. May be applied to the following curricular field concentrations: environmental sustainability; global studies; humanities; gender studies; organizational dynamics; communication, media and technology.
 

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