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HUM 2101 - Getting There From Here: Planning for Life After College
Credits: 1
Focuses on career preparation. Alumni in diverse fields will address topics such as how to think and write effectively, how to network, and how to learn from failure.
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SCI 2101 - Getting There From Here: Planning for Life After College
Credits: 1
Focuses on career preparation. Alumni in diverse fields will address topics such as how to think and write effectively, how to network, and how to learn from failure.
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SCI 4301 - Astro-eXtraordinary: The Universe Beyond Earth
Credits: 3
Students engage in the study of the universe across disciplines including, but not limited to, astrochemistry, exo-lunar and exo-planetary geoscience, astronomy, mathematical modeling, and astroparticle physics. Prerequisites: MATH 1337 and MATH 1338 , or MATH 1340 , and any of the following introductory course sequences from participating departments: CHEM 1303 and CHEM 1304 ; or any of GEOL 1301 , GEOL 1305 , GEOL 1307 , GEOL 1313 , or GEOL 1315 ; or any of PHYS 1303 or PHYS 1307 , and PHYS 1304 and PHYS 1308 . (*updated* 11/30/2021; effective spring 2022)
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SSC 2101 - Getting There From Here: Planning for Life After College
Credits: 1
Focuses on career preparation. Alumni in diverse fields will address topics such as how to think and write effectively, how to network, and how to learn from failure.
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SSC 3310 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
Special topics in the social sciences. Topics vary by instructor.
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SSC 3320 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
Special topics in the social sciences. Topics vary by instructor.
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ACCT 2301 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of how the fundamental activities of a business enterprise are reflected in its financial statements, and how financial accounting information can be used effectively for external decision-making purposes (decisions such as investment, credit, risk management, and financing). Prerequisites: ECO 1311 , ECO 1312 and MATH 1309 or MATH 1337 ; or BBA Scholars or Business Direct entering SMU fall 2020 and beyond.
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ACCT 2302 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Introduces the use of accounting information for management purposes, including decision-making, planning, and control of operations. Students learn to integrate topics in cost determination, economic analysis, budgeting, and management and financial control. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 .
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ACCT 3311 - Intermediate Accounting I
Credits: 3
An overview of financial statements and revenue recognition that focuses on the left-hand side (assets) of the balance sheet. Provides the necessary foundation for comprehension by users and preparers of the information in financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Accounting II
Credits: 3
Continuation of ACCT 3311 . Focuses on items on the right-hand side (liabilities and stockholders’ equity) of the balance sheet. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 4307 - Data Analytics for Accounting
Credits: 3
Introduces advanced quantitative modeling techniques for business decision-making. Covers a variety of modeling techniques, business analytics concepts, and data analysis tools. Students learn to implement these techniques in spreadsheet models that assist businesses in understanding and managing risk and improving decision-making. Applications cover a broad range of functional areas, including operations, accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource management. Prerequisites: ACCT 2302 , ITOM 2308 , ITOM 3306 , and FINA 3320 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 4311 - Cost Accounting I
Credits: 3
Focuses on the measurement, accumulation, and control of costs. Topics include product cost accounting, cost behavior analysis, direct costing, standard cost variance analysis, and relevant cost analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 4315 - Federal Income Tax I
Credits: 3
Covers the conceptual basis and structure for the determination of income taxes, including the tax research methods used in preparing tax returns, solving problems, and planning business decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 5314 - Information Systems and Assurance
Credits: 3
Covers understanding, developing, and analyzing financial and management accounting systems; applying fundamental concepts to contemporary issues; and analyzing management internal control functions. Presents the behavioral characteristics and mechanics of accounting fraud. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 5315 - Advanced Accounting
Credits: 3
Addresses advanced accounting topics that fall into three general categories: specialized and complex aspects of accounting and financial reporting for inter-corporate transactions — and in particular, mergers and acquisitions; translation and remeasurement of foreign currency subsidiary statements; and accounting for derivative instruments. Understanding of these topics is critical for preparers and users as they can materially affect practically every financial statement line item. Prerequisites: ACCT 3311 , ACCT 3312 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 5317 - Accounting Theory
Credits: 3
Study of selected topics and current issues in the area of accounting theory. Prerequisite: ACCT 3312 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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ACCT 5318 - Independent Studies in Accounting
Credits: 3
Directed research in accounting. Prerequisites: ACCT 3311 , junior standing, and instructor approval.
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ACCT 5319 - Independent Studies in Accounting
Credits: 3
Directed research in accounting. Prerequisites: ACCT 3311 , junior standing, and instructor approval.
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ACCT 5325 - Accounting Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval.
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ACCT 5326 - Accounting Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval.
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ADV 1300 - Survey of Advertising
Credits: 3
Introductory course for majors and nonmajors that surveys the field of advertising and explores how it fits into society. Topics include history, law, ethics, social dynamics, economic implications, and the advertising campaign planning process. Examines the process of advertising from the perspectives of art, business, and science. Required for all majors and minors.
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ADV 1321 - Introduction to Creativity
Credits: 3
A survey of the theoretical, practical, and ethical issues associated with creative thinking. Examines individual and organizational strategies for promoting creativity and the creative thinker’s role in shaping the culture. Also, highlights the intellectual connections between the scholarship in creativity and advertising industry practice. Students who complete this course may apply for admission to the Temerlin Advertising Institute’s creative program. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1321 to be eligible for admission to the creative program. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300 .
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ADV 1331 - Digital Media Landscapes
Credits: 3
Introduces the technologies and processes associated with mobile, Web, and other interactive experiences. Topics include how the Internet works, interaction design, information architecture, visual design, and the development process. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1331 to be eligible for admission to the interactive media strategy program. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300 .
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ADV 1341 - Marketing Principles of Advertising
Credits: 3
Students learn the basic principles of consumer marketing and the role of advertising in the marketing mix. Emphasizes marketing and advertising strategy and planning processes through case studies in which students develop advertising answers to marketing problems and opportunities. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1341 to be eligible for admission to the strategic brand management program. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300 . Students may not receive credit for both ADV 1341 and MKTG 3340 .
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ADV 1360 - Creative Production
Credits: 3
Students learn the basic principles of advertising design and production in tandem with the use of industry-standard hardware and software programs, including the Adobe Creative Suite.
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ADV 2301 - Consumer Behavior
Credits: 3
Covers theories from psychology, social psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, marketing, and communications to explore the consumer decision-making process. Includes theories of motivation, attitudes, beliefs, and learning, with a direct application to advertising. Restricted to advertising majors and minors. Students may not receive credit for this course and MKTG 3343 unless the ADV credit predates enrollment in MKTG 3343. Advertising majors and minors who are business double majors may use MKTG 3343 credit toward their major/minor requirements.
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ADV 2302 - Advertising, Society, and Ethics
Credits: 3
Broad overview of the interaction of advertising with society. Examines economic, social, and ethical issues as well as legal and regulatory constraints. Prerequisites: ADV 1300 and ADV 1321 , ADV 1331 , or ADV 1341 . Restricted to advertising majors and minors.
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ADV 2322 - Concepting
Credits: 3
A workshop for developing ideation skills and helping students self-identify as art directors or writers. Students acquire techniques and develop personal discipline inherent to the generation of novel, sophisticated creative work based on a solid concept: the distinctive, guiding idea that drives campaign messages. Assignments are evaluated in group critiques, and each student completes a final portfolio by term’s end. Prerequisites: ADV 1300 , ADV 1321 . Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 2323 - Word and Image, Art and Design: 1900-Present
Credits: 3
Contemporary designers and artists create meaningful, persuasive, and expressive works through a combination of images and text. These works of graphic design and art shape the visual culture of every aspect of life, from the look of media and information networks to people’s experience of the cities in which they live. This course surveys the modern and contemporary history of works of art and design that demand to be read as much as seen, from the industrial age to the knowledge economy.
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ADV 2332 - Digital Media Strategy 1
Credits: 3
Focuses on strategies used by marketers and advertisers to engage fragmented audiences using paid media (television, radio, print, online display, mobile, or paid search), owned media (websites, Facebook pages, retail environments, and special events), and earned media (word-of-mouth and social media channels). Covers strategies for engagement (i.e., fostering direct relationships with prospects and customers through dialogue). Prerequisites: ADV 1300 , ADV 1331 . Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 2333 - Internet and Mobile Advertising
Credits: 3
Focuses on the tactical side of purchasing, placing, and improving interactive media marketing. Topics include paid search, paid social media placement, and display advertising. Explores the burgeoning world of mobile advertising, location-based advertising, and second-screen interaction. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 2342 - Strategic Brand Management 1
Credits: 3
Provides the basic concepts, duties, skills, problem-solving techniques, and processes of an account brand manager. Covers industry trends, agency structure, and the tools to be a leader in advertising who uplifts brands, engages consumers, and moves market share. Prerequisites: ADV 1300 , ADV 1341 . Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 2343 - International Advertising
Credits: 3
Explores the rapidly changing global environment that influences marketing and advertising, including research, management, strategy, media, and execution. Students learn to recognize similarities and differences between countries and consumers based on tangible cultural indicators, and they develop the necessary leadership and problem-solving tools to effectively communicate and advertise products in a global marketplace. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 2363 - Special Topics in Graphic Design
Credits: 3
Focuses on special topics in graphic design with topic(s) defined for introductory examination.
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ADV 3050 - Internship
Credits: 0
Off-campus opportunity in a professional setting where students apply principles learned in various advertising courses. Students may be placed for the fall, spring, or summer terms. Departmental consent required.
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ADV 3150 - Internship
Credits: 1
Off-campus opportunity in a professional setting where students apply principles learned in various advertising courses. Students may be placed for the fall, spring, or summer terms. Through weekly, midterm, and final reports; the completion of an essay; and the satisfactory accomplishment of 50, 100, or 150 hours of work, a student may earn one, two, or three academic credit hours respectively. Only three total credit hours may be earned through internships. Departmental consent required.
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ADV 3250 - Internship
Credits: 2
Off-campus opportunity in a professional setting where students apply principles learned in various advertising courses. Students may be placed for the fall, spring, or summer terms. Through weekly, midterm, and final reports; the completion of an essay; and the satisfactory accomplishment of 50, 100, or 150 hours of work, a student may earn one, two, or three academic credit hours respectively. Only three total credit hours may be earned through internships. Departmental consent required.
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ADV 3303 - Advertising Media
Credits: 3
Covers principles essential to media planners, buyers, and sellers. Includes media audience analysis, media vehicle comparisons, and budgeting. Students master the elements of media plans used in major advertising agencies. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 3304 - Advertising Research
Credits: 3
Explores a variety of research methods, sources, and issues, with a focus on the proper role of research in advertising planning. Students design, execute, analyze, and present primary and secondary research projects. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 3305 - Business Communication
Credits: 3
Provides the framework and tools for successful communication in business environments. Focuses on the written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills that are needed in planned and impromptu situations to effectively and efficiently convey information and deliver messages that meet professional standards. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 3322 - Portfolio
Credits: 3
A workshop course devoted to the continued development and professional-level execution of an advertising portfolio reflecting mastery of strategic and conceptual thinking. Work is prepared and evaluated to satisfy highest industry standards for placement. A jury of creative professionals reviews portfolios at an end-of-term critique. Prerequisite: ADV 2322 .
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ADV 3323 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Credits: 3
An introduction to graphic design as a form of visual communication through the use of type, image, form, and color. Projects explore principles of perception, visual identity and communication, thematic structure and hierarchy, creative problem-solving, and basic design practices of critique and discussion. Prerequisite: ADV 1360 or ADV 2322 .
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ADV 3332 - Digital Media Strategy 2
Credits: 3
Utilizes a series of marketing and advertising cases to explore the successes and failures of companies applying the principles learned in ADV 2332 . Socratic in nature, with little lecture; instead, students are expected to participate in class discussions and presentations. Prerequisite: ADV 2332 .
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ADV 3333 - Media Measurement and Metrics
Credits: 3
Focuses on the tools, methods, and new metrics advertisers use to glean deeper consumer insights and more accurately measure the relative success of marketing campaigns. Topics include media segmentation, assessing audience exposure, ROI, Web analytics, big data, and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 3342 - Strategic Brand Management 2
Credits: 3
Provides the basic concepts, duties, skills, problem-solving techniques, and processes of an account brand manager. Covers industry trends, agency structure, and the tools to be a leader in advertising who uplifts brands, engages consumers, and moves market share. Prerequisite: ADV 2342 .
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ADV 3343 - Advertising Account Planning
Credits: 3
Focuses on account planning, which is a research-based and consumer-centered approach to the strategic development of advertising. Students review qualitative and quantitative research practices used in advertising as well as the planning techniques used by account planners. Includes the creation of strategic briefs, primary research among consumers, and reports that contribute to the creative and media elements of an advertising campaign. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 3350 - Internship
Credits: 3
Off-campus opportunity in a professional setting where students apply principles learned in various advertising courses. Students may be placed for the fall, spring, or summer terms. Through weekly, midterm, and final reports; the completion of an essay; and the satisfactory accomplishment of 50, 100, or 150 hours of work, a student may earn one, two, or three academic credit hours respectively. Only three total credit hours may be earned through internships. Departmental consent required.
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ADV 3361 - Typography
Credits: 3
Introduces the fundamentals of typography. Explores the history of typographic forms, typographic anatomy, vocabulary, principles of composition, the expressive potential of type, the intricacies of spacing between individual letterforms and lines of type, and legibility across a variety of media and across varying distances and speeds of delivery. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 , ADV 3323 , and ASAG 1310 or ADV 2323 .
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ADV 4106 - Professional Seminars
Credits: 1
Short courses that allow students to explore aspects of the field of advertising not covered by formal classes. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 4322 - Advanced Portfolio
Credits: 3
A workshop course devoted to the continued development and professional-level execution of an advertising portfolio reflecting mastery of strategic and conceptual thinking. Work is prepared and evaluated to satisfy highest industry standards for placement. A jury of creative professionals reviews portfolios at an end-of-term critique. Prerequisite: ADV 3322 .
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ADV 4323 - Copywriting
Credits: 3
This workshop covers how to write for radio, television, cable/satellite, and Web-based advertising. Correct grammar, structure, and style are important factors in student success. Explores the blending of visual and verbal elements in the writing of television and radio advertising and promotional material. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 4332 - Digital Media Strategy 3: Digital Media Practicum
Credits: 3
Students solve real-world digital media problems using lessons and tools learned in previous courses. Problems may come from clients and/or the instructor. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 4333 - Topics in Digital Media Marketing
Credits: 3
Covers the process of concepting, designing, and building interactive experiences that engage customers but do not feel like ads. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 4342 - Strategic Brand Management 3
Credits: 3
Students apply management concepts, theories, and processes studied and practiced in prior courses to provide strategic and business solutions appropriate for advertising problems. Problems may come from clients and/or the instructor. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 4343 - Strategic Promotion Management
Credits: 3
Focuses on the selection and management of specialized forms of promotion, including in-store marketing, price promotion, direct marketing, event sponsorship, product placement, branded entertainment, public relations, viral marketing, and other tools available to the marketing communications practitioner. Restricted to advertising majors only.
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ADV 4363 - Logo and Trademark Design
Credits: 3
Explores the theory and practice of personal and corporate identity systems, including symbol and logotype design and their application to various media such as stationery systems, signage, websites, displays, and packaging. Also, issues of legibility, cross-cultural understanding, and the integrity of representation across a variety of media. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 , ADV 2322 or ADV 3323 , and ASAG 1310 or ADV 2323 .
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ADV 4364 - Publication Design
Credits: 3
Examines the graphic designer’s role in the layout and design of publications. Lectures and studio work cover historical and current practices and technologies used to produce multipage publications. Also, issues of legibility and enhanced storytelling. Students produce visualizations for several publications using the elements of layout with typography and art. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 , ADV 3323 , ADV 3361 and ADV 2323 or ASAG 1310 .
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ADV 4366 - Infographics
Credits: 3
Addresses why infographics are effective and what makes them successful. Students learn how to plan and design an infographic, how to explore various approaches to data visualization, and how to create visualizations like maps, charts, flow charts, and simple drawings. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 , ADV 3323 , and ADV 2323 or ASAG 1310 .
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ADV 4367 - Image-Making
Credits: 3
An exploration of various styles and techniques for producing conceptually-based imagery. Students develop skills using both analog and digital illustration methods. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 and ADV 3323 .
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ADV 4368 - Graphic Design for Digital Media
Credits: 3
Examines specific design challenges posed by various digital media and platforms: issues of scale, color, and typography, as well as resolution, file sizes, and color modes. Overview of layout and navigation considerations for websites, apps, and social media. Prerequisites: ADV 1360 , ADV 3323 , and ADV 2323 or ASAG 1310 .
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ADV 4399 - Advertising Campaigns
Credits: 3
Integrating the major advertising principles, students develop and present an advertising campaign. Includes research, creative strategy, media plan, and presentation of the campaign to a client. Prerequisites: ADV 3303 , ADV 3304 . Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 5110 - Directed Study
Credits: 1
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a full-time faculty member. A directed study is a close collaboration between the professor and an advanced student who conducts a rigorous project that goes beyond the experience available in course offerings. The student must secure written permission from the instructor and return a completed Directed Studies Approval Form to the Temerlin Advertising Institute before the start of the term. Instructor and departmental consent required. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 5210 - Directed Study
Credits: 2
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a full-time faculty member. A directed study is a close collaboration between the professor and an advanced student who conducts a rigorous project that goes beyond the experience available in course offerings. The student must secure written permission from the instructor and return a completed Directed Studies Approval Form to the Temerlin Advertising Institute before the start of the term. Instructor and departmental consent required. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 5301 - Topics in Advertising
Credits: 3
Focuses on special topics in advertising such as timely, evolving, ethical, and/or international issues immediately relevant to the advertising industry. Prerequisite: ADV 1300 . Restricted to advertising majors.
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ADV 5302 - Topics in Advertising
Credits: 3
Focuses on special topics in advertising such as timely, evolving, ethical, and/or international issues immediately relevant to the advertising industry. Restricted to advertising majors and minors.
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ADV 5303 - Special Topics in Graphic Design
Credits: 3
Focuses on specialized topics in graphic design with topic(s) defined for intensive examination.
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ADV 5310 - Directed Study
Credits: 3
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a full-time faculty member. A directed study is a close collaboration between the professor and an advanced student who conducts a rigorous project that goes beyond the experience available in course offerings. The student must secure written permission from the instructor and return a completed Directed Studies Approval Form to the Temerlin Advertising Institute before the start of the term. Instructor and departmental consent required. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Restricted to advertising majors.
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AERO 1103 - United States Air Force Heritage and Values
Credits: 1
Provides an introduction to the Air Force. Examines general aspects of the Department of the Air Force, leadership, benefits, and opportunities for Air Force officers and lays the foundation for becoming an Airman by outlining the heritage and values of the Air Force. Students are introduced to the Air Force way of life and gain knowledge about what it means to be an Airman.
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AERO 1104 - United States Air Force Heritage and Values
Credits: 1
Provides a historical perspective on topics such as the lessons on war and US military, Air Force operations, principles of war, and airpower. Presents students with an understanding of the use of air and space power. Students are introduced to the Air Force way of life and gain knowledge about what it means to be an Airman.
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AERO 2100 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 1
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair; student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 2103 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals
Credits: 1
A one hour survey course designed to provide a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. Students apply leadership skills when completing team building activities and discussing topics such as conflict management. Students should demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills.
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AERO 2104 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals
Credits: 1
A one hour survey course designed to provide a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. Students apply leadership skills when completing team building activities and discussing topics such as conflict management. Students should demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills.
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AERO 2200 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 2
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: Permission of division chair; student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 2300 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 3
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: Permission of division chair; student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 2400 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 4
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: Permission of division chair; student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 3431 - Leading People and Effective Communication
Credits: 4
Provides a more in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and equips students with the tools to use in leadership roles. Additionally, students hone their writing and briefing skills. Prerequisites: AERO 2103 and AERO 2104 .
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AERO 3432 - Leading People and Effective Communication
Credits: 4
Provides a more in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and equips students with the tools to use in leadership roles. Centers on leadership and ethics, though students continue to work on their writing and briefing skills. Prerequisite: AERO 3431 .
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AERO 4100 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 1
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: 12 hours of credit in aerospace studies; permission of division chair. Student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 4200 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 2
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: 12 hours of credit in aerospace studies; permission of division chair. Student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 4300 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 3
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: 12 hours of credit in aerospace studies; permission of division chair. Student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 4400 - Cooperative Education in Aerospace Studies
Credits: 4
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study, or career objective, 1-3 hours each week. Prerequisites: 12 hours of credit in aerospace studies; permission of division chair. Student must meet employer’s requirements. May be repeated for credit.
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AERO 4431 - National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation
Credits: 4
Examines the basic elements of national security policy and process. Discusses basic air force domain operations, selected roles of the military in society, and current domestic and international issues affecting the military profession. Covers the responsibility, authority, and functions of an Air Force commander and selected provisions of the military justice system. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting the military. Prerequisites: AERO 3431 and AERO 3432 . (*updated* 11/29/2021; effective spring 2022)
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AERO 4432 - National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation
Credits: 4
Examines the need for national security; analyzes the evolution and formulation of the American defense policy, strategy, and joint doctrine; investigates the methods for managing conflict; and provides an overview of regional security, arms control and terrorism. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, the military justice system, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Prerequisites: AERO 3431 , AERO 3432 , AERO 4431 . (*updated* 11/29/2021; effective spring 2022)
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ASL 1401 - Beginning American Sign Language I
Credits: 4
An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no prior ASL experience or have been placed into ASL 1401 by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll.
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ASL 1402 - Beginning American Sign Language II
Credits: 4
Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Prerequisites: C- or better in ASL 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll.
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ASL 1502 - American Sign Language II with Review
Credits: 5
Reviews ASL fundamentals and increases student proficiency. This course continues to focus on the development of receptive and expressive ability with increasingly complex vocabulary, increased fingerspelling, and numbers fluency and accuracy. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have previous ASL experience but did not place into ASL 1402 . Approval from the WLL advisor is required for enrollment.
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ASL 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
Students improve receptive and expressive fluency while reinforcing appropriate grammar usage and conversation skills. Introduces deaf idioms and their use within Deaf culture. Prerequisites: C- or better in ASL 1402 or ASL 1502 , or appropriate placement exam score.
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ASL 2311 - ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers
Credits: 3
Overview of basic fingerspelling techniques to improve receptive and expressive fingerspelling skills. Receptive skills emphasize whole-word and phrase recognition as well as identifying fingerspelling words in context. Expressive skills concentrate on the development of speed; clarity; and fluency of fingerspelled words, loan signs, and numbers. Prerequisite: Completion of ASL 2301 with a minimum grade of C-. (*updated* 11/29/2021; effective spring 2022)
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Anthropology Note: All 2000-level and 3000-level anthropology courses are open to first-year students. Undergraduate students may take 4000-level and 5000-level courses; however, undergraduate students must have introductory coursework in the appropriate subfield or permission of the department. Anthropology courses are grouped into subfields as follows.
| General |
ANTH 1321, ANTH 4399, ANTH 5334, ANTH 5335 |
| Archaeology |
ANTH 2302, ANTH 2360, ANTH 2380, ANTH 2463, ANTH 3304, ANTH 3312, ANTH 3313, ANTH 3315, ANTH 3318, ANTH 3321, ANTH 3334, ANTH 3353, ANTH 3370, ANTH 3373, ANTH 3374, ANTH 3384, ANTH 3388, ANTH 3390, ANTH 3399, ANTH 4300, ANTH 4325, ANTH 4333, ANTH 4383, ANTH 4385, ANTH 4386, ANTH 4387, ANTH 4388, ANTH 5310, ANTH 5381, ANTH 5382, ANTH 5681 |
| Cultural/Social Anthropology |
ANTH 2301, ANTH 2370, ANTH 3301, ANTH 3303, ANTH 3306, ANTH 3310, ANTH 3314, ANTH 3319, ANTH 3323, ANTH 3324, ANTH 3328, ANTH 3329, ANTH 3333, ANTH 3336, ANTH 3344, ANTH 3345, ANTH 3346, ANTH 3348, ANTH 3350, ANTH 3353, ANTH 3354, ANTH 3355, ANTH 3358, ANTH 3359, ANTH 3362, ANTH 3366, ANTH 3368, ANTH 3385, ANTH 4303, ANTH 4304, ANTH 4305, ANTH 4307, ANTH 4309, ANTH 4342, ANTH 4343, ANTH 4344, ANTH 4345, ANTH 4348, ANTH 4384, ANTH 5336, ANTH 5344 |
| Anthropological Linguistics |
ANTH 3361 |
| Biological Anthropology |
ANTH 2381, ANTH 2382, ANTH 2415, ANTH 3302, ANTH 3307, ANTH 3308, ANTH 3350, ANTH 3351, ANTH 5310 |
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ANTH 1321 - Anthropology: A Four-Field Approach
Credits: 3
Introduces the four subdisciplines of anthropology: sociocultural anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Includes a series of hands-on learning assignments, in-class activities and discussions, and writing assignments.
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ANTH 2130 - Special Topics Abroad
Credits: 1
Offered through SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for SMU credit under a different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. in anthropology and/or the B.S. in anthropology.
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ANTH 2230 - Special Topics Abroad
Credits: 2
Offered through SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for SMU credit under a different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. in anthropology and/or the B.S. in anthropology.
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ANTH 2301 - Introductory Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 3
Basic theories and methods of cultural anthropology. Explores variations in cultural values, social practices, religion, rules of law, etc., in different cultures around the world. Focuses on understanding the forces that shape cultures and societies, and how they adapt to a rapidly changing world.
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ANTH 2302 - People of the Earth: The First Five Million Years
Credits: 3
Human biological and cultural evolution, from the appearance of ancestral humans in Africa, to agricultural origins and the rise of the world’s great civilizations.
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ANTH 2330 - Special Topics Abroad
Credits: 3
Offered through SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for SMU credit under a different subtitle. Maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. in anthropology and/or the B.S. in anthropology.
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ANTH 2360 - How to Build a Time Machine: Technology for Reconstructing Our Past
Credits: 3
Impact of technological change on archaeology and more broadly on how modern people view the distant past.
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ANTH 2370 - Global Processes and Problems: An Introduction
Credits: 3
Introduction to the study of globalization. Covers historical, political, environmental, and social issues. Rooted in anthropology but interdisciplinary in outlook.
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ANTH 2380 - Cultures at Risk: Human Rights and Heritage Today
Credits: 3
Introduces the social and political contexts of archaeological research in heritage and human rights arenas, with emphasis on ethics and the law.
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ANTH 2381 - PaleoParents: The Evolution of Human Families
Credits: 3
Families are fundamental to our identities as people but also something that is easily recognizable in other animals. What happened in our evolution that shaped how humans form families?
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ANTH 2382 - Human Nature: Who are we? And how did we get this way?
Credits: 3
Is there such a thing as human nature? And if there is, how would we recognize it when we see it? Human nature takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding why humans are the way we are.
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ANTH 2415 - Human Evolution: Biological and Social Beginnings of Humankind
Credits: 4
Humans are the products of their evolutionary past. Employing evidence from the human fossil record, the archaeological record, and the genetics of both living and extinct humans, this class explores what is known, what is not known, and what can come to be known about human history in deep time. Beginning with developing an understanding of how evolution operates, students examine the evolution of the primates, paying particular attention to our own group - the hominins.
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