Graduate Course Descriptions

Graduate Course Descriptions

Social Work/SW

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

520     WORKSHOPS IN CURRENT PROBLEMS (1 TO 6)

Intensive study of a particular problem area, utilizing professionally qualified personnel from academia and the practive community.Specific subtitles to be added with individual workshops.May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credit hours.

580     BASIC PRACTICE THEORY (4)

Generalist social work practice theory. Problem assessment, data collection, data analysis, interventive methods, and evaluation procedures are studied and simulated.

599     STUDIES IN SELECTED SUBJECTS (1 TO 4)

Variable content dealing with problems, approaches, and topics in the field of social work. Titles vary. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

599     STUDIES IN SELECTED SUBJECTS (1 TO 4)

Variable content dealing with problems, approaches, and topics in the field of social work. Titles vary. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

662     SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY I (4)

(Also listed as SOC 662.) Social aspects of aging. The needs of the population and society’s response to those needs.

663     SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY II (4)

(Also listed as SOC 663.) Explores in-depth concepts and issues related to aging.

PREREQUISITE: SW 662 OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.

664     RACIAL AND ETHNIC AWARENESS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES (4)

Impact of racism and ethnicity on the delivery of human services.Examination of interpersonnel relationships and institutional policies and procedures with an opportunity to develop strategies for change at both levels.

PREREQUISITE: SW 270, 271 AND 380, OR EQUIVALENT.

677     SEMINAR ON SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES (1 TO 4)

The operation of the social welfare system in America; issues, trends, and problems. Topics vary.

680     GERONTOLOGY PRACTICUM (3 TO 4)

Supervised learning under direction of faculty and agency staff. Ten weeks/twenty hours per week, or twenty weeks/ten hours per week.

681     GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS (4)

In-depth study of generalist social work practice theory for the enhancement of social functioning of individuals.

682     GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH GROUPS (4)

In-depth study of generalist social work practice theory for the enhancement of social functioning as small groups. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour field experience.

683     GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH FAMILIES (4)

In-depth study of generalist social work practice theory for the enhancement of family social functioning

684     GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES (4)

In-depth study of generalist social work practice theory for the enhancement of social welfare organizations and communities.

PREREQUISITE: SW 380 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

690     RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK I (4)

First course in a two quarter sequence study of evaluation research methodology.Criteria for intelligent consumption of research reports. Evaluation of selected research reports for relavance to social work practice.

691     RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK II (4)

Second course in a two quarter sequence study of evaluation research methodology.Criteria for intellegent consumption of research reports.Evaluation of selected research reports for relevance to social work practice.

Sociology/SOC

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

510     SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER (4)

Cross-cultural sociological knowledge and theories concerning origin/nature of sex roles; stratification of sexes in various societies; sex roles in institutions of family, education, religion, politics, economics, and health; and other topics such as socialization and media.

514     WORKSHOP IN CURRENT PROBLEMS (1 TO 6)

Intensive study of a particular problem area, utilizing professionally qualified personnel from the academic and community environments.Specific subtitles to be added with individual workshops.

520     SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR (4)

Extensive exploration of the various sociological approaches to the study of deviance and social disorganization with emphasis on contemporary sociological theory and research.

532     JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (4)

Problems of definition and treatment of delinquency; preparation for further study and work with delinquents

540     SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (4)

Theories and analysis of social organization in its historical and present context. Emphasis on the interrelationship between individuals, the family, and other institutions.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

541     SOCIAL INEQUALITY (4)

Structures, theories, and consequences of social inequality with emphasis on the United States.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

550     SOCIOLOGY OF WORK (4)

Investigation, analysis, and discussion of contemporary theories focusing on the relationship of the individual to work.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

560     SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY (4)

Sociological analysis of family development over its life cycle, and the relationship of the family to society and the individual. Topics include courtship, marriage, parenthood, adulthood, and aging.

561     RELIGION AND SOCIETY (4)

(Also listed as REL 561.) Treatment of religion as a social institution, examining the influence of religious ideas and organizations on other social institutions, and the influence of society on religion.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

563     SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (4)

The school as a social institution. Internal and external influences; structure of the school social system; and sociological issues affecting the school, such as social class factors and equality of educational opportunity.

599     STUDIES IN SELECTED SUBJECTS (1 TO 4)

Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of sociology. Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

601     SELECTED TOPICS IN THEORY METHODS (4)

Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

620     SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR (4)

This course examines alternative sexual lifestyles and behaviors.Employing the concepts of culteral relativity and ethnocentrism, we learn how sexual relationships are perceived and responded to in contemporary American society.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.

622     THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE COURTS, LAW AND JUSTICE (4)

Students will critically examine the process, structure, and effects of the U.S. court system.Special attention will be given to issues of race, class, and other social factors that affect justice in society.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 330 OR EQUIVALENT.

632     PENOLOGY (4)

Historical development and critical assessment of penal institutions. Field visits to selected institutions.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 330 OR SOC 332 OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR.

633     INTERNSHIP IN CORRECTIONS (4)

Supervised field experience in corrections (e.g., probation, parole, and jail). Course requires readings, a log, progress reports, and a paper synthesizing readings and field experience.

PREREQUISITE: EIGHT CREDIT HOURS FROM SOC 330, 332 OR 432.

639     SELECTED TOPICS IN PROBLEMS/DEVIANCE (4)

Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

641   INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY (4)

Cross-cultural analysis of industrialization; organization of relationships within industrial social groups.

642     RACE AND MINORITY RELATIONS (4)

Intergroup, racial, and ethnic group relations, including the processes and consequences of conflict, prejudice, and discrimination.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

644     URBAN SOCIOLOGY (4)

Role of cities in past and present societies, the social and cultural implications of urban living, and problems associated with city life.

646     NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES (4)

Examines the part the community and the neighborhood play in the social life of modern societies. What makes a good neighborhood/ What makes a good community/ These and other questions are addressed.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

657     POLICING IN SOCIETY (4)

Developed to expand the depth of the criminology track for Sociology majors independent of, but which may be used as, course work for the new ABS CJ track.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 330 OR EQUIVALENT.

659     EXPLAINING CRIME:FROM BECCARIA TO THORNBERRY (4)

Objective is to provide students with a sound understanding of theories of crime and how they operate within society as part of our understanding of the criminal justice system.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 306, 330 OR EQUIVALENT.

661     MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY (4)

The social dimension of health and illness. Consideration of the patterns of disease, along with the organization, provision, and delivery of health care services.

662     SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY (4)

(Also listed as SW 662.) Study of social aspects of aging, the needs of the aging population, and societys response to those needs.

663     SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY II (4)

(Also listed as SW 663.) Continuation of social gerontology. Explores in-depth concepts and issues related to aging.

PREREQUISITE: SOC 662 OR CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

679     SELECTED TOPICS IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (4)

Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

681     SOCIOLOGY OF SMALL GROUPS (4)

Study of face-to-face interaction with emphasis on both intergroup and intragroup structure and processes.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

689     SELECTED TOPICS IN SOCIAL INTERACTION (4)

Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

690     DIRECTED STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY (2 TO 4)

May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT REQUIRED.

701     SELECTED TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (2 TO 4)

Variable content.Specific topic announced when course is offered.

720     SEMINAR IN SOCIAL DEVIANCE (4)

Study of contemporary theories of deviant behavior from both an institutional and social-psychological perspective, with emphasis on the relationship between social change and social disorganization.

760     SEMINAR ON FAMILY PROBLEMS (4)

(Also listed as ABS 781.) Builds on the foundations of society and its institutions to examine contemporary problems facing American families.

770     SEMINAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (4)

(Also listed as ABS 771.) Investigation of the criminal justice system in the United States and its relation to deviant adult and juvenile behavior.

Spanish/SPN

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

531     SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE (4)

Historical survey of Spanish literature from the beginning to romanticism.

532     SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE (4)

Historical survey of Spanish Literature from romanticism to the present.

533     SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITEATURE (4)

Reading of prose, poetry, and plays by Spanish-American writers.From pre-Columbian times to romanticism.

534     SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (4)

Reading of prose, poetry, and plays by Spanish-American writers from romanticism to the present.

590     FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (8)

For teachers of Spanish.Intensive experience designed, through total immersion, to improve language skills (conversation and composition) and increase awareness of Spanish civilization and contemporary culture.

602     SPANISH NOVEL OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (4)

Nineteenth-century prose works by Galdos and others.

PREREQUISITE: CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

603     ADVANCED STUDIES: LANGUAGE AND CIVILIZATION (4)

Topics vary. Conducted in Spanish.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

611     GOLDEN AGE DRAMA (4)

Intensive readings of dramas by playwrights of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

612     MODERN DRAMA (4)

Intensive readings of dramas by playwrights of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

621     INTENSIVE STUDY OF DON QUIXOTE, PART I (4)

Cervantes.Intensive study of the works of Cervantes, including Don Quixote, novelas ejemplares, entremeses, and longer dramatic works.Lectures, discussions, and oral reports on Cervantes and his time.

631     SEM IN SPANISH LITERATURE (4)

Intensive study of selected topics in peninsular literature. Background lectures, oral reports, and discussions. Titles vary.

632     SEMINAR IN SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (4)

Readings and reports in the novel, poetry, and drama of selected Spanish-American authors. Representative works of Borges, Garcma, Marquez, Rulfo, Paz, Vargas Llosa, Sanchez, and others.

PREREQUISITE: LANGUAGE COMPETENCE AND GRADUATE STANDING.

641     CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE (4)

Readings in the novel, poetry, and drama of major Spanish writers in the post-Civil war period.

PREREQUISITE: CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

642     CONTEMPORARY LATIN-AMERICAN LITERATURE (4)

Readings in the novel, poetry, and drama of various Latin-American writers from the late 1930s to the present day.

650     INDEPENDENT GRADUATE RESEARCH (1 TO 4)

Independent graduate research.

662     THE GENERATION OF 1898 (4)

Novel, poetry, and theatre of Unamuno, Baroja, and others.

681     INDEPENDENT READING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (4)

Independent reading for graduate students.

682     IND READ GRAD STUDENTS (4)

Independent reading for Graduate students.

Statistics/STT

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

560     APPLIED STATISTICS I (4)

Introduces probability, random variables and their expectations, some commonly used discrete and continuous distributions, concept of random sampling and sampling distributions. Uses computer software packages for simulating, summarizing, and displaying data.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 229 AND MTH 230, OR EQUIVALENT.

561     APPLIED STATISTICS II (4)

Introduces statistics, standard statistical methods for estimation of parameters and hypothesis testing, regression analysis and analysis of variance techniques, and exposure to data analysis using packaged computer programs.

PREREQUISITE: STT 560.

567     INTRODUCTION TO SAS (2)

Introduces the use of Statistical Analysis System (SAS), a statistical computing package widely used in industry, government, and academia.

PREREQUISITE: STT 265 OR EQUIVALENT.

586     INDEPENDENT READING IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

Independent reading in statistics and probability.

591     ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS FOR NURSIN RESEARCH (0.5)

Coverage of concepts, principles, interpretation and practical rules of thumb for advanced statistical methods used in nursing research.

PREREQUISITE: ONE STATISTICS COURSE OR EQUIVALENT.

596     TOPICS IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory. Titles vary.

601     NONPARAMETRIC METHODS (4)

Distribution-free estimation and hypothesis testing procedures. Includes methods for use in one- and two-sample location and dispersion problems, nonparametric alternatives to ANOVA and regression, goodness-of-fit tests, measures of association, and tests for randomness.

PREREQUISITE: STT 666 OR EQUIVALENT.

611     APPLIED TIME SERIES (4)

Stochastic models for discrete time series in the time-domain, moving average processes, autoregressive processes, model identification, parameter estimation, and forecasting. Statistical computing software packages are used.

PREREQUISITE: STT 361/561 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

624     STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT (4)

Statistical process control for attributes and variables data: probability distributions, sampling plans, control charts, statistical control, process capability, process improvement, tolerance intervals, evolutionary operation, and applications.

PREREQUISITE: STT 361 OR 363 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

626     RELIABILITY AND LIFE DATA (4)

Presentation of important models and methods, and analysis of lifetime and survival data

PREREQUISITE: STT 361 OR EQUIVALENT.

628     QUEUEING THEORY (4)

The stochastic concept of a queueing process is developed.The theory and applications of single and many server queues are presented.Particular emphasis is placed on application in engineering and computer science.

PREREQUISITE: STT 360 OR STT 363 OR EQUIVALENT.

630     BIOSTATISTICS (4)

Statistical methods suitable for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of the temporal and spatial data arising in the environmental studies are discussed. Computer packages for the data analysis are introduced.

PREREQUISITE: STT 265 OR EQUIVALENT OR PERMISSION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

646     STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS I (4)

Classical statistical techniques for analysis and interpretation of research data, with extensive use of statistical software. Includes review of basic statistics. Simple, multiple, and polynomial regression, and single factor analysis of variance are covered.

PREREQUISITE: STT 361 OR 561 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

647     STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS II (4)

Continuation of STT 646. Analysis of variance, techniques for interpretation of research data, with extensive use of statistical software. Includes factoral experiments, fixed and random effects, crossed and nested factors, and repeated measures.

PREREQUISITE: STT 646 OR 466 OR 666.

661     THEORY OF STATISTICS I (4)

Probability models, density and distribution functions, expectation, marginal and conditional distributions, stochastic independence, moment generating function, central limit theorem, decision theory, and estimation of parameters.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 232 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

662     THEORY OF STATISTICS II (4)

Hypothesis testing, linear model, and nonparametric methods.

PREREQUISITE: STT 661 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

664     COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS (4)

(Also listed as BMS 664.) Classical statistical techniques for analysis and interpretation of research data with emphasis on biomedical applications. Includes descriptive statistics, distributions, experimental design, ANOVA, regression, correlation, contingency table analysis, and nonparametric procedures.

PREREQUISITE: STT 560 AND STT561 OR EQUIVALENT.

666     STATISTICAL METHODS I (4)

Classical statistical techniques for analysis and interpretation of research data, with emphasis on the use of packaged computer routines. Includes descriptive statistics, normal distributions, one- and two-sample t-tests, sample contingency table analysis, simple linear regression, and correlation. Introduction to analysis of variance.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 253, OR 355, AND STT 266 OR STT 361 OR EQUIVALENT.

667     STATISTICAL METHODS II (4)

Continuation of STT 666. Includes further topics in analysis of variance, multiple and curvilinear regression, multiple and partial correlation, analysis of covariance, and some exploratory data analysis.

PREREQUISITE: STT 666.

669     INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN (4)

Techniques of blocking, randomization, replication, factorial design. Topics from complete and incomplete block designs, confounding, fractional factorial designs, split-plots, response surface methods, parameter design, hierarchical designs. Statistical software used extensively.

PREREQUISITE: STT 667 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

686     INDEPENDENT READING IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

Independent reading in statictics and probability.

696     TOPICS IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

Topics in statistics and probability.

702     APPLIED STOCHASTIC PROCESSES (4)

Stationary processes, Markov chains, Poisson processes, pure birth process, queuing processes, inventory problems, and traffic flow problems.

PREREQUISITE: STT 661 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

721     SAMPLING DESIGN (4)

Applications of sampling theory and basic methods of sampling selection. Simple random sampling, systematic sampling, sampling with probability proportionate to unit size, use of auxiliary estimators, and Warners procedure.

PREREQUISITE: STT 661 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

740     CONTINGENCY TABLE ANALYSIS (4)

Standard techniques for analyzing two-dimensional contingency tables. Log-linear model analysis developed for analyzing higher-dimensional tables, including model selection procedures, logit models, and incomplete tables. SAS and BMDP procedures are used.

PREREQUISITE: STT 662 AND STT 666, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

744     APPLIED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS (4)

Matrix theory, multivariate distributions, correlation and regression, MANOVA, tests on covariance matrices, test of independence, canonical correlation, classification and discrimination, and structure of multivariate observations. Completion of at least two courses in probability and statistics or equivalent required.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 253 OR MTH 355 AND AT LEAST TWO COURSES IN PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS OR THE EQUIVALENT.

761     THEORY OF LINEAR MODELS (4)

Concepts of matrix algebra and the multivariate normal distribution are developed in order to study the general linear model of full rank. Some applications of regression are covered.

PREREQUISITE: STT 662 AND MTH 253 AND A STATISTICAL METHODS COURSE OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

762     TOPICS IN LINEAR MODELS (4)

Computing techniques and applications of the general linear model. Correlation and regression are emphasized.

PREREQUISITE: STT 761.

764     TOPICS IN EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN (4)

Continuation of STT 669. Topics from incomplete block designs, blocked and fractional asymmetric factorial designs, mixture experiments, split-plot designs, response surface methods, parameter design, hierarchical designs, variance components, mixed models.

PREREQUISITE: STT 669 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

767     APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS (4)

Multiple linear regression with introduction to more complicated models, including nonlinear models and up-to-date computing techniques. Completion of a mathematical statistics course or permission of instructor.

PREREQUISITE: A COURSE IN MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

786     INDEPENDENT READING IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

Independent reading in statistics and probability.

791     STATISTICAL CONSULTING (3 TO 4)

Consultation with graduate students and faculty on statistical problems arising from research projects

PREREQUISITE: STT 662, STT 667 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

796     TOPICS IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (1 TO 5)

Topics in statistics and probability.

899     GRADUATE RESEARCH (1 TO 18)

Supervised thesis research.