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| Course | Title | Time(s) | University Curriculum | Dates | Session | Description |
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| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2302 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: James Brimson | |
| ACCT 2310 | Accounting Concepts | M-F 8:00 am - 11:50 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | A broad introduction to financial, cost, and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Stresses the understanding of financial statements as contrasted to the preparation of these documents. Covers product cost, including estimating overhead and the underlying assumptions. Discusses using managerial accounting techniques for decision-making, including break-even analysis, relevant costing, and budgeting. Students who already have credit for ACCT 2301 will not receive credit for this course. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Liliana Hickman-Riggs | |
| ACCT 3311 | Intermediate Accounting I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Gregory Sommers | |
| ACCT 3312 | Intermediate Accounting II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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. Faculty: Emily Davis | |
| ACCT 4315 | Federal Income Tax I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Wendy Wilson | |
| ADV 1321 | Introduction to Creativity | MTWR 9:00 am - 11:20 am | UC 2016: CA | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: John Hall |
| ADV 1331 | Digital Media Landscapes | M-R 12:00 pm - 2:20 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Amber Benson | |
| ADV 1341 | Marketing Principles of Advertising | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Required for the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for this course and FINA 3320. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Mark Allen | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | 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. Faculty: Mark Allen | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | 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. Faculty: Cheryl Mendenhall | |
| ADV 2301 | Consumer Behavior | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Broad overview of the interaction of advertising with society. Examines economic, social, and ethical issues as well as legal and regulatory constraints. Faculty: Quan Xie | |
| ADV 2302 | Advertising, Society, and Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Sidharth Muralidharan | |
| ADV 2302 | Advertising, Society, and Ethics | M-F 9:00 am -12:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 1 - June 15 | June A | 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. Faculty: Sidharth Muralidharan |
| ADV 2323 | Word and Image | M-F 9:30 am - 1:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Michael Corris | |
| ADV 2323 | Word and Image | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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. Faculty: Alan Lidji | |
| ADV 5301 | Topics in Advertising | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Forthcoming Faculty: Amber Benson | |
| ADV 6301 | Special Topics | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Forthcoming Faculty: Amber Benson | |
| ANTH 2302 | People of the Earth | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Mark McCoy |
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature: Who are we? And how did we get this way? | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: NAS | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Katherine Horsburgh |
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | 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. Faculty: Katherine Horsburgh | |
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | June 16 - June 30 | June B | 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. Faculty: Katherine Horsburgh | |
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | 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. Faculty: Katherine Horsburgh | |
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | 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. Faculty: Katherine Horsburgh | |
| ANTH 3301 | Health, Healing & Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; HD, GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | A cross-cultural exploration of cultures and organization of medical systems, economic development and the global exportation of biomedicine, and ethical dilemmas associated with medical technologies and global disparities in health. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| ANTH 3306 | Introduction to Medical Anthropology | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; HD, IL, OC | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Provides an overview of methods and topics in medical anthropology, an interdisciplinary field that explores health, illness, and systems of healing through holistic and cross–cultural study. Case studies from a diversity of human societies and cultures around the globe are used to challenge assumptions of student understanding. Offers several University Curriculum components, gives students a robust introduction to this specialized sub–field within Anthropology, and addresses many of the foundational concepts on the MCAT. Faculty: Nia Parson |
| ANTH 3310 | Gender, Sex, & Sexuality: Global Perspectives | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, KNW; HD, GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Cross-cultural and historical comparison of the life experiences of women and men in the areas of family, marriage and kinship, economic and political participation, sexuality, reproduction, ritual, and religion. Faculty: Nia Parson |
| ANTH 3312 | Mesoamerican Archaeology | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; IL, HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | Examines development of civilizations from village life to the great empires of Mexico. How civilizations begin, grow, change, and collapse. Faculty: Alejandro Figueroa |
| ANTH 3323 | East Asia in Motion | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Anthropological examination of East Asia, focusing on China, Korea, and Japan. Topics include the family, economics, popular culture, and the body. Focus on processes of cultural transformation and the ways globalization, economic transformations, and political events affected change. Prerequisite: ANTH 2301 or instructor permission. Faculty: Nicolas Sternsdorff Cisterna | |
| ANTH 3333 | The Immigrant Experience | M-F 12:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; W | July 6 - July 20 | July A | Explores the historical, social, cultural, and political dimensions of the U.S. immigrant experience and Americans’ attitudes toward immigrants. Examines issues such as bilingual education and illegal immigration. Faculty: Mosher Sarah |
| ANTH 3350 | Good Eats, Forbidden Flesh | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC; CE, GE, HD, IL | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Offers bio–cultural perspective on food that blends biological and medical information about human nutrition and development with an exploration of the global markets and cultures of eating. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and ANTH 2301, or permission of instructor for non–anthropology majors. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| APSM 2310 | Contemporary Issues | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 16 - June 30 | June B | Explores the functional areas of business, management principles, contemporary issues, and future considerations for organizations within the fitness and sports industries. Gateway course for sport management concentration majors; successful completion is mandatory to be invited into the program. Recommended corequisite: APSM 3322, APSM 3332, or APSM 3340. Reserved for students with fewer than 90 credit hours. Faculty: Sarah Brown | |
| APSM 2340 | Coaching and Leadership | M-F 9:30 am - 1:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Examines what coaches do, the qualities of expert coaches, strategies for effective and cohesive programs, a sound coaching philosophy, and the art and science of coaching. Serves as the gateway course to the major. Students must complete this course with a C– or better in order to qualify for the sport performance leadership major. Recommended corequisite: APSM 3300, APSM 3315, APSM 3322, APSM 3332, or APSM 3351. Reserved for students with fewer than 90 credit hours. Faculty: David Bertrand | |
| APSM 2340 | Coaching and Leadership | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Examines what coaches do, the qualities of expert coaches, strategies for effective and cohesive programs, a sound coaching philosophy, and the art and science of coaching. Serves as the gateway course to the major. Students must complete this course with a C– or better in order to qualify for the sport performance leadership major. Prerequisites: waived. For help with any enrollment issues contact mayterm@smu.edu. Faculty: David Bertrand | |
| APSM 2441 | Anatomy & Physiology I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am MTWR 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | July 6 - August 4 | July | A systemic approach to the study of the human body, with a focus on the anatomical structure and function of the human neuromusculoskeletal systems. Gateway course for applied physiology and enterprise concentration majors; successful completion is mandatory for admission to the program. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: WAIVED. For help with any enrollment issues contact mayterm@smu.edu. Faculty: Jennifer Nollkamper |
| APSM 3311 | Applied Exercise Physiology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | UC 2016: NAS | May 14 - May 29 | May | Uses an organ system approach to examine the body’s responses and adaptations to exercise and movement. Faculty: Megan Murphy |
| APSM 3322 | Functional Biomechanics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines the role of public relations specific to the industry of sport, focusing on the conceptual, strategic, and technical understanding of the operation and business of public relations in sport communication. Prerequisite: APSM 2310. Faculty: Laura Robinson-Doyle | |
| APSM 3332 | Legal & Ethical Aspects of APSM | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Explores legal and ethical implications related to careers within the fitness and sport industries as well as ethical practices and legalities related to safety, risk management, personnel, and contracts. Faculty: Leslie Gleiser | |
| APSM 3333 | Coaching Team Sports | M-F 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Develops fundamental instructional techniques utilized for coaching various team sports. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of skills, discussion of developmental appropriateness, organization, key terms, and other teaching/coaching strategies. Sports likely to be covered include (but are not limited to) football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Faculty: MIchael Weinar | |
| APSM 3340 | Applied Management | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | An extensive study of organizational functions, methods of operation, and types of ownership. Also, the role of organizations in contemporary society as they relate to fitness and sport enterprises today. Faculty: Sarah Brown | |
| APSM 3372 | Advanced PR in Sport | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Examines the role of public relations specific to the industry of sport, focusing on the conceptual, strategic, and technical understanding of the operation and business of public relations in sport communication. Prerequisite: APSM 2310. Faculty: Robert Egros | |
| APSM 4380 | Technology and Sport | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | An overview of the role technology plays in modern coaching, specifically in student-athlete development, monitoring, and recruitment. Emphasizes organization of team and individual video analysis, tactics of competition, and administration of an athletic program. Also covers scouting opponents, determining playing time, and making annual training plans. Junior and senior standing only. Faculty: Nicole Nelson | |
| APSM 5300 | Senior Project | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Teaches the process of formal inquiry to plan, execute, and report results regarding a scientific question of interest. Prerequisite: STAT 2301 or STAT 2331. Reserved for APSM majors. Senior standing only (at least 90 credit hours required). Faculty: Sarah Brown | |
| APSM 5371 | Sport Management Practicum | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Prepares students for a career in the sport industry, including sport management. Students assess and clarify their personal skills and competencies to better align with their career goals within the sport marketplace. (Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from their assigned off-campus sports-related events.) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Recommended: APSM 3372, APSM 4345, APSM 4371, APSM 4372. Faculty: Peter Carton | |
| ARHS 1300 | From Mummies to Gladiators | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA; GE | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Introduces the arts and societies of the major ancient world cultures (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Bronze Age Aegean, Greece, Etruscan, and Roman), primarily c. 4,000 B.C.-350 A.D., and the pyramids of the pharaohs to the official Roman adoption of Christianity. Focuses on art and architecture as a part of human life, from everyday activities to fabulous spectacles and the afterlife. Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper |
| ARHS 1300 | From Mummies to Gladiators | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA; GE | June 16 - June 30 | June B | Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper |
| ARHS 1306 | Introduction to Architecture | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA; GE | July 21 - August 4 | July B | A contextual history of European and North American architecture from classical antiquity to the present century, with particular emphasis on 1400 to the present. Students will be introduced to basic principles and terminology, but the course will focus on the social and cultural meanings of the built environment in its urban context. Faculty: Adam Herring |
| ARHS 3310 | War, Looting, and Collecting of Art in/of the Ancient World | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Examines the effects of war, looting, and collecting practices on the visual culture of the ancient world. Looks at the ways ancient wars and looting caused art objects to be destroyed or relocated, but also inspired the creative repurposed, collecting, and even creation of other arts. Investigates the devastating effects of modern wars and looting on archaeological sites, and analyzes how contemporary collecting practices both contribute to and raise awareness against cultural heritage destruction. Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper |
| ARHS 3382 | Art and Experience in Inca Peru | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; HD, GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | The ritual and everyday objects of the native inhabitants of North America, and the architecture of the Mound Builders and the Southwestern Indians. Faculty: Adam Herring |
| ARHS 3383 | Ancient Maya: Art and History | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC; HD, GE | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Introduces the art and history of the Maya of Central America. Also, addresses the principal sites and monuments of the ancient Maya civilization, imparts a working understanding of the Maya hieroglyphic writing system, and surveys the political history of the fractious ancient Maya cities. (Temporalities pre-1500; global perspectives) Faculty: Adam Herring |
| ASAG 1310 | Word and Image, Art and Design | M-F 9:30 am - 1:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Michael Corris | |
| ASDR 1300 | Introduction to Drawing | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: CA | May 14 - May 29 | May | Drawing from life objects and concepts. Work in class is supplemented by outside assignments and readings. Emphasis placed on space, materials, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Brian Molanphy |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Stephanie McKnight | |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Tiffany McCray | |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Tiffany McCray | |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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. Faculty: Stephanie McKnight |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 10:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Shannon Fitzgerald |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Shannon Fitzgerald |
| ASPT 1300 | Introduction to Painting | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Philip Van Keuren | |
| ASPT 1300 | Introduction to Painting | M-F 9:00 am -12:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | July 21 - August 4 | July B | A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Philip Van Keuren |
| BIOL 1101 | Introductory Biology Lab | TR 1:00 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lecture | June 1 - June 30 | June | Laboratory to complement lecture of BIOL 1301. Faculty: Carolyn Harrod |
| BIOL 1102 | Introductory Biology Lab | TR 1:00 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lecture | July 6 - August 4 | July | Laboratory to complement lecture of BIOL 1302. Faculty: Carolyn Harrod |
| BIOL 1301 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301, 1302 are prerequisites for all advanced courses in biological sciences. Faculty: Teresa Strecker |
| BIOL 1302 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301, 1302 are prerequisites for all advanced courses in biological sciences. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot |
| BIOL 2441 | Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am MTWR 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Forthcoming. Faculty: Jennifer Nollkamper | |
| BIOL 3304 | Genetics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | An introduction to the structure, function, and transmission of the hereditary material. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401 and CHEM 1304. Faculty: William Orr | |
| BIOL 3350 | Cell Biology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | The structure and function of cells. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1304. Faculty: Bianca Batista | |
| BIOL 5110 | Biochemistry Laboratory | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/BIOL 1101 (or BIOL 1401), BIOL 1302/BIOL 1102 (or BIOL 1402). Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 5310/CHEM 5310. If CHEM 5110 is counted toward a chemistry major or minor, it cannot be counted toward a biological sciences major or minor. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot | |
| BL 3335 | Business Law | MTW 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Emphasizes the nature, formation, and application of law with a macro view; also public law and regulation of business. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Catherine Weber |
| BL 3335 | Business Law | MTW 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Emphasizes the nature, formation, and application of law with a macro view; also public law and regulation of business. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Catherine Weber |
| BLI 3302 | Business Communications & Leadership Development | MTWR 10:00 am - 12:15 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Promotes students' professional success as effective communicators and leaders. Covers interpersonal skills and the vital role that ethics, integrity, and trust play in leading a successful business. Students develop skills for effective career management, business presentations, business writing, and teamwork; enhance their ability to plan and manage projects individually and in a team setting; and increase their understanding of contemporary business topics. Reserved for Cox majors and BBA Scholars. Faculty: Meg Graves | |
| BUSE 2301 | Life Cycle Economics | TWR 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Students focus on personal life cycle economics as the foundation for personal financial planning in a “hands-on” classroom environment. Typical topics include maximizing one’s living standard, human capital estimation, credit scoring, investments, taxes, personal insurance, retirement tools, and benefits within the Social Security system. Analysis undertaken with spreadsheets and life cycle software. Students must bring a laptop that runs Microsoft Excel to each class. Open to all SMU students. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. For Cox majors/minors in business administration, this course counts as free elective credit only. For minors in business, this course will substitute for FINA 3312. Students may not receive credit for BUSE 2301 and FINA 3312. Faculty: Robert Puelz | |
| BUSE 3310 | Markets & Freedom | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | Discusses the indicators of economic freedom and the benefits of globalization. Explores how markets raise living standards, including the roles that technology, globalization, public policy, and economic growth play in a functioning market economy. This course can count as free elective credit for Cox majors; however, students cannot receive credit for both BUSE 3310 and STRA/FINA 4355. Faculty: William Cox | |
| CCPA 2300 | Public Speaking in Context | M-F 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Introduces the theory and practice of public speaking, including rhetorical principles, evidence, nonverbal communication, and visual aids. Prerequisites: WAIVED. Contact mayterm@smu.edu for help enrolling. Faculty: Elizabeth Navarro | |
| CCPA 2327 | Communication Theory | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces the foundational concepts, theories, and approaches to the study and practice of human communication. Includes a historical overview and discussions of contemporary ethical questions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and above, or departmental permission. Faculty: Owen Lynch | |
| CCPA 2327 | Communication Theory | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces the foundational concepts, theories, and approaches to the study and practice of human communication. Includes a historical overview and discussions of contemporary ethical questions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and above, or departmental permission. Faculty: Owen Lynch | |
| CCPA 2375 | Comm Research and Analytics | M-F 9:30 am - 1:20 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Students learn how to conduct professional research utilizing primary and secondary data, statistics, and analytic software. Prerequisites: C or better in CCPA 2310 (or CCPA 3300) and CCPA 2327; enrollment in the B.A. in corporate communication and public affairs, B.A. in public relations and strategic communication, or minor in corporate communication and public affairs. Faculty: Eaddy LaShonda | |
| CCPA 3321 | Communication in Global Context | M-F 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; GE | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Provides an international perspective to the study and practice of corporate communication and public affairs, including the challenges and influence of social/cultural, economic, and political forces. Prerequisites: C or better in CCPA 2308 (or CCPA 3360 or DISC 1313 topic: introduction to newswriting), CCPA 2310 (or CCPA 3300), CCPA 2327, and CCPA 2375; enrollment in the B.A. in corporate communication and public affairs, or B.A. in public relations and strategic communication, or minor in corporate communication and public affairs program. Faculty: Sandy Duhe |
| CCPA 4310 | History and Philosophy of Free Speech | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS | June 16 - June 30 | June B | Examines the philosophical debates on the existence, extent, and effect of free speech on society, including the rights of the individual versus the rights of the collective body politic. Faculty: Rita Kirk |
| CCPA 4340 | Corporate Communication Strategy | M-F 10:00 am - 2:45 pm with a lunch break | May 14 - May 29 | May | Provides business literacy, financial and accounting basics, and case study analysis that enables professionals to implement communication strategies that advance business objectives. Prerequisites: C or better in CCPA 2327, CCPA 2375, CCPA 3300, CCPA 3355; enrollment in the B.A. in public relations and strategic communication program. Faculty: Kim Commerato Millea | |
| CCPA 4390 | Globalization, Economics & Communication | M-F 1:30 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; GE | June 1 - June 15 | June A | The globalization of economic and communicative activity entails a new type of organizing structure as well as an understanding of self and one’s connection (interdependence) to the global marketplace. Examines the rise of globalization and the social, political, and economic activity that has significance for every individual and community across the globe. Faculty: Owen Lynch |
| CCPA 5302 | Topics in Communications | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Focuses on the role of communication in contemporary study or practice. Topics vary by instructor. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the B.A. in corporate communication and public affairs, B.A. in public relations and strategic communication, or minor in corporate communication and public affairs program. Faculty: Maria Dixon | |
| CCPA 5306 | Topics in Public Relations | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Focuses on the role of communication in the contemporary study or practice of public relations. Topics vary by instructor. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the B.A. in public relations and strategic communication program. Faculty: Rosanne Hart | |
| CEE 2310 | Statics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Equilibrium of force systems, computations of reactions and internal forces, and determinations of centroids and moments of inertia. Also, introduction to vector mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 1337. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1303. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| CEE 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Also, Newton’s laws, kinetic and potential energy, linear and angular momentum, work, impulse, and inertia properties. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE 2310/ME 2310. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| CEE 2361 | Construction Materials | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduces the materials used in civil engineering construction including steel, reinforced concrete, asphalt, masonry, and timber. Course content is focused on the fundamental properties and behavior of materials for civil engineering applications. Topics include characteristics and mechanical behavior of materials, concrete and asphalt mix design, and materials testing. Prerequisite: MATH 1337 or equivalent. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2310. Faculty: Mehrdad Aghagholizadeh | |
| CEE 3350 | Structural Analysis | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Emphasis on the classical methods of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems. Also, computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams, trusses, and frames. Students use computers as an analytical tool. Prerequisites: ME 2140/CEE 2140, C or better in ME 2340/CEE 2340. Faculty: Brett Story | |
| CEE 5323 | Project Management | M 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Covers the role of the project officer, and the systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and completing environmental projects. Also, total quality management, project team management and development of winning proposals, and contract management and logistics. Includes case study application of project management to all environmental media and programs, community relations, risk communication, crisis management, consensus building, media, and public policy. Faculty: Patricia Taylor | |
| CEE 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CEE 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CEE 7323 | Project Management | M 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Covers the role of the project officer, and the systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and completing environmental projects. Also, total quality management, project team management and development of winning proposals, and contract management and logistics. Includes case study application of project management to all environmental media and programs, community relations, risk communication, crisis management, consensus building, media, and public policy. Faculty: Patricia Taylor | |
| CEE 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CEE 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Forthcoming. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I Lab | MWF 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lecture; QR, W | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1303. Faculty: Jennifer O’Brien |
| CHEM 1114 | General Chemistry Laboratory | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lecture | July 6 - August 4 | July | Prerequisites or corequisites: CHEM 1304 and CHEM 1113. Faculty: Andrea Adams |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: SE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Marissa Tyro Ottenson |
| CHEM 1301 | CHemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Helen Babbili | |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am; | UC 2016: SE | June 1 - June 30 | June | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Helen Babbili |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE | June 1 - June 30 | June | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Marissa Tyro Ottenson |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | July 6 - August 4 | July | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Mark Schell |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ complete lab | May 14 - May 29 | May | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Faculty: Brian Zoltowski, Nicolay Tsarevsky |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | June 1 - June 30 | June | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Faculty: Werner Horsthemke |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ complete lab | May 14 - May 29 | May | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1113. Faculty: David Son |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ complete lab | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1113. Faculty: Brian Zoltowski |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 6 - August 4 | July | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1113. Faculty: Peng Tao |
| CHEM 3117 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3371. Faculty: Alan Humanson Chinwon Rim | |
| CHEM 3118 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3372. Prerequisite: CHEM 3117. Faculty: Chinwon Rim | |
| CHEM 3371 | Organic Chemistry | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Designed to satisfy the requirements of the chemistry major and health-related professions student. The first term deals primarily with aliphatic chemistry, with special emphasis on stereochemistry. The second term emphasizes aromatic substances and the chemistry of biologically relevant molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, CHEM 1304, CHEM 1113, CHEM 1114. Faculty: David Son | |
| CHEM 3372 | Organic Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | For chemistry majors and students interested in health-related professions. Emphasizes spectroscopy and the chemistry of functional groups. Prerequisites: C- or higher in CHEM 3371, 3117. Corequisite: CHEM 3118. Faculty: Alan Humason | |
| CHEM 5110 | Biochemistry Laboratory | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/BIOL 1101 (or BIOL 1401), BIOL 1302/BIOL 1102 (or BIOL 1402). Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 5310/CHEM 5310. If CHEM 5110 is counted toward a chemistry major or minor, it cannot be counted toward a biological sciences major or minor. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot | |
| CHEM 5383 | Physical Chemistry I | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | Gas laws; kinetic molecular theory; introduction to thermodynamics, with applications to phase transitions and chemical equilibrium; chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 1114 and CHEM 1304 with a grade of C or better, PHYS 1105 and PHYS 1304 or PHYS 1308, and MATH 1337, or permission of instructor. Faculty: Tom Runcevski | |
| CHIN 2401 | Intermediate Chinese I | M-F 9:00 am - 11:30 am | UC 2016: LL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisite: C- or better in CHIN 1402 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. Faculty: Wei Qu |
| CHIN 2402 | Intermediate Chinese II | M-F 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Enhances basic language skills learned in beginning Chinese but focuses on language proficiency, particularly in the areas of description, narration, correspondence, and comparisons based on situational context. Video and audio materials are used. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHIN 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. Faculty: Wei Qu | |
| CISB 2388 | Entrepreneurship Concepts | M-F 12:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Students are introduced to concepts at each stage of the entrepreneurial process, including opportunity identification, opportunity evaluation, acquiring resources, launching and managing the new venture, and exit strategies. Students also play the role of investors and learn to pitch to investors. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Reserved for non-Cox majors and business minors only. Faculty: Pat Kriska | |
| CISB 5397 | Entrepreneurship | M-F 10:00 am - 2:30 pm with a lunch break | May 14 - May 29 | May | Covers planning for a new business. Topics include the personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, profit and cash flow forecasts, sources of information, sales forecasts and the importance of relevant experience, entrepreneurial marketing, financing, and the business plan. Prerequisites: FINA 3320, MKTG 3340, and/or ADV 1341, MNO 3370, ITOM 2308. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Pat Kriska | |
| CS 1342 | Programming Concepts | MTWR 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm + lab either R or W 7:30 pm - 8:20 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduces the constructs provided in the C/C++ programming language for procedural and object-oriented programming. Computation, input and output, flow of control, functions, arrays and pointers, linked structures, use of dynamic storage, and implementation of abstract data types. Prerequisite: C- or better in CS 1341 or equivalent, a grade of at least 4 on the AP Computer Science A Exam, or departmental consent. Faculty: Erik Gabrielsen | |
| CS 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Ian Harris | |
| CS 4340 | Stat Methods for Engineers | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 1337, MATH 1338. Faculty: Angelika Leskovskaya | |
| CS 5331 | Data Mining | MWF 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Introduces data mining techniques (classification, association analysis, and cluster analysis) used in analytics. All material covered is reinforced through hands-on experience using state-of-the art tools to design and execute data mining processes. Prerequisites: CS 1342, CS 4340/EMIS 3340/STAT 4340, EMIS 3309. Reserved for Lyle majors. Faculty: Hahsler Michael | |
| CS 5343 | Operating Systems and Systems Software | W 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Theoretical and practical aspects of operating systems: overview of system software, timesharing and multiprogramming operating systems, network operating systems and the Internet, virtual memory management, interprocess communication and synchronization, file organization, and case studies. Prerequisites: C- or better in CS 2240, CS 3353. Faculty: Cankaya Hakki | |
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| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Christopher Dolder |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Christopher Dolder |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Anne Westwick |
| DANC 2170 | Yoga for Dancers | M-F 10: 00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | An introduction to the fundamentals of hatha yoga taught through vinyasa, a fluid series of physical poses initiated by focused breathing. Designed to cultivate mental clarity, to improve strength and flexibility, and to reduce muscular and metal tension. Faculty: Anne Westwick | |
| DANC 3374 | Evolution American Musical Theater | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: KNW, CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines the evolution of American musical theatre, from its roots in minstrelsy, burlesque, and vaudeville, to its adolescence in comic opera, operetta, and musical comedy, to its codification as musical theatre. Includes the early forms of popular entertainment, the integration of dance, music, and drama into the form known as musical theatre, and the figures of the 20th century who refined this integration on Broadway and in Hollywood. Faculty: Patricia Delaney |
| DANC 3376 | Dance in Contemporary Society | Student Specific | UC 2016: CA; W, OC, IL | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Exploration of dance as a significant element of the socio-cultural structures that form modern society. An examination of the historical context of seminal periods in the development of contemporary theatrical and social dance as a framework for developing an understanding of dance aesthetics. Students discover aesthetics by exploring the intersection of historical context and personal sensori-emotional values. They develop skills for critical analysis based in observation and research, and demonstrate their understanding of dance aesthetics through writing and discussion. Faculty: Christie Nelson |
| DISC 1312 | Intro to Academic Discourse | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | This course introduces students to a variety of discipline-based modes of inquiry and expression. The texts students read and create employ and exemplify the principles of academic discernment and discourse. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: DISC 1311 or one of the following test scores: 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. Faculty: Susan Norman | |
| DISC 1312 | Intro to Academic Discourse | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | This course introduces students to a variety of discipline-based modes of inquiry and expression. The texts students read and create employ and exemplify the principles of academic discernment and discourse. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: DISC 1311 or one of the following test scores: 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. Faculty: Kristen Polster | |
| DISC 1312 | Intro to Academic Discourse | MTWR 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | This course introduces students to a variety of discipline-based modes of inquiry and expression. The texts students read and create employ and exemplify the principles of academic discernment and discourse. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: DISC 1311 or one of the following test scores: 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. Faculty: Dudley Gibson | |
| DISC 1313 | Discernment and Discourse: Crisis Narratives | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: DISC | May 14 - May 29 | May | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Lori Stephens |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 1 - June 30 | June | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Mary Mueller |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 1 - June 30 | June | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Misty Lawrence |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 1 - June 30 | June | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Richard Treat |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | July 6 - August 4 | July | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Pauline Newton |
| DISC 2306 | Honors Humanities Seminar II | M-F 10: 00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | A study of ethical questions derived from history, literature, psychology, and philosophy that focuses on what constitutes a meaningful life. The course also explores historical challenges to the bases of ethics. Prerequisite: DISC 2305. Faculty: David Doyle | |
| DSIN 5390 | Special Topics | M-F 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Individual or group study of selected topics in engineering. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Seth Orsborn | |
| ECE 2350 | Circuit Analysis I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Analysis of resistive electrical circuits, basic theorems governing electrical circuits, power consideration, analysis of circuits with energy storage elements, and transient and sinusoidal steady–state analysis of circuits with inductors and capacitors. Corequisites: MATH 3313, PHYS 1304. Faculty: Behrouz Peikari | |
| ECO 1311 | Principles of Microeconomics | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Explains tools of economic analysis and focuses on the individual participants in the economy: producers, workers, employers, and consumers. Faculty: Rajat Deb | |
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies. Prerequisite: C- or better in ECO 1311. Faculty: Nathan Balke | |
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies. Prerequisite: C- or better in ECO 1311. Faculty: Nathan Balke | |
| ECO 3301 | Price Theory | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS, TM | June 1 - June 30 | June | Building on topics covered in ECO 1311, this course considers problems of microeconomics that are more advanced, with a focus on understanding how consumers behave, firms make pricing and output decisions, and market structure impacts the behavior of firms and consumers. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Rajat Deb |
| ECO 3302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | M-F 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Investigates the factors that influence the level of aggregate income in an economy and the decision-making that ultimately results in the determination of levels of consumption, investment, or employment. Students analyze the impact of various government fiscal policies (using general equilibrium models) and the behavior of business cycles and patterns across various countries. Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312, 3301 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Samuel Fleming | |
| ECO 3355 | Money and Banking | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Analyzes central and commercial banking. A student may not receive credit for both ECO 3355 and FINA 3330. Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 1311, 1312. Reserved for economics majors and markets and cultures majors only. Faculty: Saltuk Ozerturk | |
| ECO 4340 | Cultural Economics | TR 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm S 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces the field of cultural economics, with a focus on welfare valuations, valuation of nonmarket goods, and intellectual property. Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 3301; STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. Faculty: Helen Reynolds | |
| ECO 4351 | Labor Economics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | An overview of labor supply and labor demand models, with extensions to models of taxes and tax credits, welfare, and Social Security. Also, models of wage determination and extensions such as the effects of minimum wage, performance-based pay, unions, and discrimination. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: ECO 3301 and STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Daniel Millimet | |
| ECO 4351 | Labor Economics | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of international trade in goods and services among countries and to develop a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. Major topics covered include the determinants of trade; the gains from trade; the relation between trade and foreign direct investment; trade and labor migration; the effects of trade restrictions such as import tariffs or export subsidies; and the analysis of regional economic integration such as the European Union or NAFTA. The course covers only the real effects of trade; international financial issues will not be treated. Faculty: Daniel Millimet | |
| ECO 4357 | International Trade | M-F 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of international trade in goods and services among countries and to develop a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. Major topics covered include the determinants of trade; the gains from trade; the relation between trade and foreign direct investment; trade and labor migration; the effects of trade restrictions such as import tariffs or export subsidies; and the analysis of regional economic integration such as the European Union or NAFTA. The course covers only the real effects of trade; international financial issues will not be treated. Faculty: James Lake | |
| ECO 4378 | Financial Economics | M-F 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Gives a theoretical basis for financial analysis within the context of the total process of investment decision-making, and develops the theoretical foundations for analysis of equities, bonds, and portfolio performance. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, or ECO 4368 or FINA 3320 and C- or better in ECO 3301 and in ITOM 2305 or STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Reserved for economics majors and minors. (ECO 4378 cannot be taken if the student has taken FINA 4320 or 4326). Faculty: Saltuk Ozerturk | |
| ECO 5350 | Introductory Econometrics | MW 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm S 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | The basic concepts of econometrics and, in particular, regression analysis, with topics geared to first-time regression users. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or C- or better in the following: MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; ECO 3301; and ITOM 2305 or STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. Faculty: Indro Dasgupta | |
| ECO 5353 | Law and Economics | MW 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm S 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines economic theories that explain the development of common law and constitutional law and the economic implications of contracts, antitrust laws, and liability rules. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or C- or better in the follow-ing: ECO 3301 and STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Helen Reynolds | |
| ECO 5365 | Federal Government Expenditures | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Focuses on theoretical principles useful for analyzing the role of government intervention. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisites: C– or better in ECO 3301, MATH 1309, or MATH 1337, and one of the following: STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Kathy Hayes | |
| EMIS 2375 | Cultural and Ethical Implications of Technology | M-F 9:00 am -12:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA; TM, OC, IL | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Explores the pervasive use of technology in today’s society, the impact of technology on daily life, and the tie between technology and ethical responsibility. Students learn how their lives are being shaped by technology and how they in turn help shape technology. Faculty: Gretchen Coleman |
| EMIS 3340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Ian Harris | |
| EMIS 3340 | Stat Methods for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimations, and simple tests of hypothesis. Credit is not allowed for both EMIS 3340/STAT 4340/CS 4340 and EMIS 5370. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1338 or equivalent. Faculty: Angelika Leskovskaya | |
| EMIS 5311 | Systems Engineering Design | T 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | An introduction to system design of complex hardware and software systems. Includes design concept, design characterization, design elements, reviews, verification and validation, threads and incremental design, unknowns, performance, management of design, design metrics, and teams. Centers on the development of real-world examples. Prerequisite: EMIS 5301. Faculty: Long Dong | |
| EMIS 5331 | Data Mining | MWF 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm | June 1 - August 4 | Combined | Introduces data mining techniques (classification, association analysis, and cluster analysis) used in analytics. All material covered is reinforced through hands–on experience using state–of–the art tools to design and execute data mining processes. Prerequisites: CS 1342, CS 4340/EMIS 3340/STAT 4340, EMIS 3309. Reserved for Lyle majors. Faculty: Michael Hahsler | |
| ENGL 1300 | Foundations for Rhetoric | M-F 10: 00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Writing paragraphs and short, analytic, thesis-directed essays in response to texts. Work on reading comprehension, principles of effective sentence construction, and punctuation. Faculty: Vanessa Hopper | |
| ENGL 1300 | Foundations for Rhetoric | M-F 10: 00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Writing paragraphs and short, analytic, thesis-directed essays in response to texts. Work on reading comprehension, principles of effective sentence construction, and punctuation. Faculty: Ona Seaney | |
| ENGL 2302 | Business Writing | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: W, IL, OC | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to business and professional communication, including a variety of writing and speaking tasks, and the observation and practice of rhetorical strategies, discourse conventions, and ethical standards associated with workplace culture. Prerequisite: DISC 1312 or DISC 2305. Faculty: Carol Dickson-Carr |
| ENGL 2302 | Business Writing | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: W, IL, OC | July 6 - August 4 | July | Faculty: Carol Dickson-Carr |
| ENGL 2306 | Honors Humanities Seminar II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | A study of ethical questions derived from history, literature, psychology, and philosophy that focuses on what constitutes a meaningful life. The course also explores historical challenges to the bases of ethics. Prerequisite: DISC 2305. Faculty: David Doyle |
| ENGL 3367 | Ethical Implications of Children's Literature | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: KNW, HFA; W, OC, HD | June 1 - June 30 | June | Examination of children’s literature with emphasis on notions of morality and evil, including issues of colonialism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class. Faculty: Martha Satz |
| ENGL 3379 | Literature and Culture of Disability | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HFA; W, OC, HD | June 1 - June 30 | June | An examination of disability as a cultural construct, with attention to how literary, ethical, and political representations bear upon it, and in relation to gender, race, and class issues. Faculty: Martha Satz |
| FILM 2344 | History of Animated Film | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Provides a critical and historical overview of the development of the animated film from its origins in the 19th century to the present. Faculty: David Sedman |
| FILM 3300 | Film and Television Genres: The Western | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 16 - June 30 | June B | Examines questions of genre pertinent to film and television by focusing on various generic forms and their history. Specific genres for consideration vary from term to term. Faculty: Eric Worland |
| FILM 3300 | Film and Television Genres: Journalism on Film | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines questions of genre pertinent to film and television by focusing on various generic forms and their history. Specific genres for consideration vary from term to term. Faculty: David Sedman |
| FILM 3300 | Film and Television Genres: Journalism on Film | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines questions of genre pertinent to film and television by focusing on various generic forms and their history. Specific genres for consideration vary from term to term. Faculty: Kevin Heffernan |
| FILM 3351 | International Film History | M-F 12:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Overview of the development of the cinema as a technology, an art form, an industry, and a social institution, beginning with the origins of the medium and tracing its major movements and configurations up to the present. Required of all majors. Faculty: Kevin Heffernan |
| FILM 3352 | American Film History | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC | July 6 - July 20 | July A | Overview of the development of the cinema as a technology, an art form, an industry, and a social institution, beginning with the origins of the medium and tracing its major movements and configurations up to the present. Required of all majors. Faculty: Eric Worland |
| FINA 3310 | Finance Concepts | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 16 - June 30 | June B | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Required for the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for this course and FINA 3320. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Mukunthan Santhanakrishnan | |
| FINA 3320 | Financial Management | MTW 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration. Students will not receive credit for this course and ECO 4368. Faculty: Michael Davis | |
| FINA 4325 | Advanced Financial Management | MTW 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | In-depth analysis of capital budgeting, cost of capital, sources of capital open to the firm, capital structure, dividend policy, mergers, and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: FINA 3320. Corequisite: FINA 4125. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Arthur Selender | |
| FREN 1401 | Beginning French I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of French. Faculty: Omar Al-Rashdan | |
| FREN 1401 | Beginning French I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 31 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of French. Faculty: James Batchelor | |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | Special Dates: May 14 - June 15 | May | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Thierry Tirado |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Janet Dodd |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Janet Dodd |
| FREN 3358 | Advanced Spoken French | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisites: C- or better in FREN 2302 or FREN 3356. Faculty: Thierry Tirado | |
| FREN 4391 | Commercial French | M-F 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | An advanced course for international trade and communication. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 3356 or permission of area chair. Faculty: Paola Buckley | |
| GERM 1401 | Beginning German I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of French. Faculty: Gizem Arslan | |
| GERM 1402 | Beginning German II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Stephen Grollman |
| HIST 1321 | Presidents at War | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HC; W | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Offers the first- or second-year student the opportunity for intensive exploration of particular topics in American history in a small-class setting. Faculty: Jeffrey Engel |
| HIST 2302 | Artists and the American Revolution | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC | May 14 - May 29 | May | Historians, painters, writers, and filmmakers all recover and interpret the past. This course explores the relationship between how historians and such artists have made sense of the American Revolution. Faculty: Edward Countryman |
| HIST 2312 | Unfinished Nation: US 1877-Present | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC | May 14 - May 29 | May | Growth of American civilization. General survey, with particular attention to social and political aspects. Open to first-year students. Faculty: Roberto Andrade |
| HIST 2337 | US Sports History | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | The social, cultural, and business history of sport in the U.S. Focus on the cultural meaning and ethical components of sports in the 19th and 20th centuries. Faculty: Alexis McCrossen |
| HIST 2337 | US Sports History | M-F 11:00 am - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | June 16 - June 30 | June B | The social, cultural, and business history of sport in the U.S. Focus on the cultural meaning and ethical components of sports in the 19th and 20th centuries. Faculty: Alexis McCrossen |
| HIST 2390 | Civilization of India | MTWR 4:00 pm - 6:20 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to the history, society, and cultural features of South Asia from the third millennium B.C.E. to the modern day. Faculty: Rachel Ball-Phillips |
| HIST 3309 | North American Environmental History | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; W | May 14 - May 29 | May | Surveys North American environmental history since pre-Columbian times. It expands the customary framework of historical inquiry by focusing on the interaction of human beings and the natural world. Faculty: Andrew Graybill |
| HIST 3310 | Problems in American History-History of the African American Athlete | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | UC 2016: HC | May 14 - May 29 | May | Explores historical issues or trends in U.S. history will be explored using a case study or comparative format. Faculty: Kenneth Hamilton |
| HIST 3311 | 19th Century American West | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; HD | June 1 - June 15 | June A | History of the trans-Mississippi West in the 19th century, with an emphasis on major political, social, economic, and environmental themes of the region’s history. Faculty: Andrew Graybill |
| HIST 3389 | Problems in Middle East Hist | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD, GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | This course offers a survey of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its origins in 19th century to the present day. The class aims to familiarize the students with the historical roots of the Israel/Palestine question and its contemporary progression. Faculty: Sabri Ates |
| HIST 3361 | Roman History, Roman Mind | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; GE, IL | May 14 - May 29 | May | The development of Roman civilization from its earliest beginnings to the dawn of the Middle Ages. Faculty: Melissa Barden Dowling |
| HRTS 3320 | War, Looting Ancient Art | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA | May 14 - May 29 | May | Examines the effects of war, looting, and collecting practices on the visual culture of the ancient world. Looks at the ways ancient wars and looting caused art objects to be destroyed or relocated, but also inspired the creative repurposed, collecting, and even creation of other arts. Investigates the devastating effects of modern wars and looting on archaeological sites, and analyzes how contemporary collecting practices both contribute to and raise awareness against cultural heritage destruction. Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper |
| HRTS 3341 | The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; KNW; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | An introduction to the 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications. Faculty: Herve Tchumkam |
| HRTS 4343 | Ethics and Human Rights | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Explores how global ethical perspectives intersect with the theory and practice of human rights, emphasizing healthy and just relationships with self, community, other, place, and career. Faculty: Bradley Klein | |
| ITAL 1401 | Beginning Italian I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of Italian. Faculty: Daniele Forlino | |
| ITAL 1401 | Beginning Italian I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of Italian. Faculty: Daniele Forlino | |
| ITAL 1402 | Beginning Italian II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in ITAL 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU Italian placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Damiano Bonuomo |
| ITAL 1402 | Beginning Italian II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in ITAL 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU Italian placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Aria Cabot |
| ITAL 2401 | Intermediate Italian I | M-F 9:00 am - 11:30 am | UC 2016: LL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisite: C- or better in ITAL 1402 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. Faculty: STAFF |
| ITOM 2308 | Information Systems for Management | MTW 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Discusses computer technologies for the management of information resources in business. Covers spreadsheet analytical tools for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting. Also includes database design and implementation for data storage, retrieval, aggregation, and reporting as well as the creation of Web pages using HTML. Requires laptops equipped with the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office for use in class. Prerequisite: ITOM 2305 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration only. Faculty: Stewart Rogers | |
| ITOM 3306 | Operations Management | TWR 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces several common business analytics models and their applications in solving operational business problems. Topics include optimization (particularly linear programming), decision analysis, computer simulation, and project scheduling. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; ITOM 2308; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration. Faculty: Paul Ferguson | |
| JOUR 2302 | Ethics of Convergent Media | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE, IIC | July 6 - August 4 | July | Explores the ethical issues (e.g., free speech, privacy, and government regulation and censorship) that provide the foundation for all communication fields and have become more complex as media and industries have converged. Faculty: Tony Pederson |
| JOUR 2304 | Video & Audio Production | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm W 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Offers practical training in the fundamentals of broadcast communication. Students learn the basic techniques, including field production and editing, and control room and studio editing. Includes lecture and lab. Prerequisite: JOUR 2103 or 2303. Faculty: Michele Houston | |
| JOUR 2312 | News Reporting | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: W, IL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Rigorous foundation writing and reporting course needed to complete the major. Students gain fundamental skills (e.g., gathering, documenting, organizing, and writing news) that are essential to accurate, fair, clear, and concise journalism. Includes lecture and lab. Restricted to journalism majors and minors or fashion media majors and minors. Prerequisites: JOUR 2103 (or 2303) and 2302. Faculty: Valerie Evans |
| JOUR 3345 | Mass Media in Great Britain | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Explores the interaction between power, politics, and mass media in Great Britain; the history of the media in Great Britain; the health (or lack thereof) of mass media today and its impact on politics and popular culture; and how journalists report the news abroad and in the United States. Daily assignments include examination of newspapers and broadcast and Internet news available in the U.K. Students write papers based on visits to sites such as the British Library and the Imperial War Museum. British journalists, scholars, and foreign correspondents present guest lectures. Final class projects that include papers and class presentations involve group studies in specialized areas of British media. (SMU-in-London) Faculty: Tony Pedereson |
| JOUR 4360 | Race, Class & Gender in Media | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS; HD | June 1 - June 30 | June | Examines the impact and representation of women and minorities in the mass media from historical and critical perspectives. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Restricted to fashion media and journalism majors and minors only. Faculty: Karen Thomas |
| JOUR 4398 | Digital Journalism | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA; OC, IL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Students explore the use of new communication technologies for multimedia storytelling; work with social media as a tool for newsgathering, community building, and the fostering of audience engagement; learn about Web metrics and search engine optimization techniques; and update and perfect their personal portfolio websites and social media presence. Prerequisites: JOUR 2103 (or 2303), 2302, 2304, 2312; junior or senior standing. Restricted to majors and minors. Faculty: Jacqueline Fellows |
| JOUR 5303 | Topics in Journalism | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Provides a study and discussion setting for an issue or topic of current interest in the journalism profession. Offered on an irregular basis, depending on the significance and timeliness of the topics to be studied. Faculty: David Sedman | |
| LATN 1401 | Beginning Latin I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Faculty: Justin Germain | |
| LATN 1402 | Beginning Latin II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Faculty: Justin Germain |
| MATH 1309 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | June 1 - June 30 | June | Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications to the time value of money, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, and computation of areas. Applications to business and economics. (Natural science and engineering students must take MATH 1337. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. Faculty: Robert Viator |
| MATH 1309 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 6 - August 4 | July | Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications to the time value of money, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, and computation of areas. Applications to business and economics. (Natural science and engineering students must take MATH 1337. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. Faculty: Adriana Aceves |
| MATH 1337 | Calculus I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | July 6 - August 4 | July | Differential and integral calculus for algebraic, trigonometric functions, and other transcendental functions, with applications to curve sketching, velocity, maximum-minimum problems, area and volume. (Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1304 or a C- or higher in MATH 1304. Faculty: Judy Newell |
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 1337 (or MATH 1309 and departmental permission). Faculty: Vladimir Ajaev | |
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 1337 (or MATH 1309 and departmental permission). Faculty: Adriana Aceves | |
| MATH 3302 | Calculus III | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Partial differentiation, multiple integrals, parametrization, line and surface integrals. Vector Calculus, including vector fields, divergence, curl, and the divergence and Stokes’ theorems. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Sheng Xu | |
| MATH 3304 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: TM | July 6 - August 4 | July | Matrices and linear equations, Gaussian elimination, determinants, rank, geometrical notions, eigenvalue problems, coordinate transformations, norms, inner products, orthogonal projections, and Gram–Schmidt and least squares. Includes computational exercises related to these topics. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Gbenga Abiodun |
| MATH 3313 | Differential Equations | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | First– and second–order linear equations, including applications to physical and biological sciences. Solution methods including integrating factors, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and Laplace transforms. Computational methods and exercises. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Vladimir Ajaev | |
| ME 2310 | Statics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Equilibrium of force systems, computations of reactions and internal forces, and determinations of centroids and moments of inertia. Also, introduction to vector mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 1337. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1303. Faculty: Alicia Heydari | |
| ME 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Also, Newton’s laws, kinetic and potential energy, linear and angular momentum, work, impulse, and inertia properties. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE 2310/ME 2310. Faculty: Alicia Heydari | |
| ME 2331 | Thermodynamics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | The first and second laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamic properties of ideal gases, pure substances, and gaseous mixtures are applied to power production and refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: MATH 1338 or MATH 1340, and a C or better in ME 2310/CEE 2310. Corequisite: ME 2131. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Introduction to analysis of deformable bodies, including stress, strain, stress–strain relations, torsion, beam bending and shearing stresses, stress transformations, beam deflections, statically indeterminate problems, energy methods, and column buckling. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE/ME 2310. Corequisite: ME/CEE 2140. Faculty: Mehrdad Aghagholizadeh | |
| ME 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduction to analysis of deformable bodies, including stress, strain, stress–strain relations, torsion, beam bending and shearing stresses, stress transformations, beam deflections, statically indeterminate problems, energy methods, and column buckling. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE/ME 2310. Corequisite: ME/CEE 2140. Faculty: Xin-Lin Gao | |
| ME 2342 | Fluid Mechanics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisites: MATH 3302, ME 2320 and C or better in ME 2331. Corequisites: ME 2142 and MATH 3313. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 2372 | Introduction to CAD | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Introduces mechanical computer-aided design. Surveys technical topics related to CAD and computer-aided manufacturing, with emphasis on the hands-on use of interactive computer graphics in modeling, drafting, assembly, and analysis using a state-of-the-art CAD system. Faculty: Adam Cohen | |
| ME 3340 | Engineering Materials | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: NAS | June 1 - June 30 | June | A study of the fundamental factors influencing the structure and properties of structural materials, including metals, polymers, and ceramic. Covers phase diagrams, heat treatment, metallography, mechanical behavior, atomic bonding, and corrosion. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 and a C or better in ME 2310 and ME 2340. Faculty: Wei Tong |
| ME 3350 | Structural Analysis | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Emphasis on the classical methods of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems. Also, computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams, trusses, and frames. Students use computers as an analytical tool. Prerequisites: ME 2140/CEE 2140, C or better in ME 2340/CEE 2340. Faculty: Brett Story | |
| ME 4322 | Vibrations | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: LL | May 14 - May 29 | May | Review of fundamentals of vibrations with application of simple machine and structural members. Topics include harmonic motion, free and forced vibration, resonance, damping, isolation, and transmissibility. Single, multiple, and infinite degree–of–freedom systems are also examined. Prerequisites: ME 2320/CEE 2320, MATH 3313, and MATH 3304. Faculty: Yelena Borzova |
| ME 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| ME 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| ME 5374 | Advanced CAD/CAE | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HFA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Focuses on advanced modeling techniques, structural analysis and optimization, kinematical and dynamical analysis, mechanism design and virtual prototyping, and thermal analysis and flow simulation. Emphasis on hands-on use of state-of-the-art CAD/CAE systems. Prerequisite: ME 2372 or consent of instructor, 30 credit hours in ME, and senior standing. Faculty: Edmond Richer |
| ME 5391 | Special Projects | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Forthcoming. Faculty: Jose Lage | |
| ME 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| ME 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| MKTG 3310 | Marketing Concepts | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Required for the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for this course and FINA 3320. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| MKTG 3340 | Fundamentals of Marketing | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Examines the nature of marketing decisions; the environment in which these decisions are made; and the relationship of these decisions to the firm, business, and society. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301, ECO 1311 and 1312, MATH 1309 or 1337, and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors, minors in business administration, or management science majors. Students may not receive credit for both MKTG 3340 and ADV 1341. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| MNO 3310 | Management Concepts | M-F 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Provides a broad survey of key issues, theories, and practices that underpin how organizations function, evolve, and perform. Topics include motivation, job design, organizational theory, leadership, organizational culture, competitive strategy, and competitive advantage. Required for the minor in business. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Pam Van Dyke | |
| MNO 3310 | Management Concepts | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Provides a broad survey of key issues, theories, and practices that underpin how organizations function, evolve, and perform. Topics include motivation, job design, organizational theory, leadership, organizational culture, competitive strategy, and competitive advantage. Required for the minor in business. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: David Lei | |
| MNO 3370 | Management | M-F 8:30 am - 12:20 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Develops skills in managerial behavior that facilitate high performance and satisfaction as well as continued self-development for all organization members. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; and one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors, minors in business administration, and management science majors. Faculty: Pam Van Dyke |
| MUHI 3340 | Jazz: Tradition & Transformation | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: CA; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | Bunk, Bird, Bix, Bags, and Trane. From blues to bop, street beat to free jazz. A study of the people and music from its African, Euro-American origins through the various art and popular forms of the 20th century. Faculty: Kim Corbet |
| PHIL 1301 | Elementary Logic | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | An introductory course in symbolic logic. Logic provides a means for determining whether the purported conclusion of an argument really does follow from the premises. In symbolic logic, mechanical procedures are developed for determining whether a given argument is valid. The techniques and skills acquired through logic have important applications not only within other academic areas such as the sciences and humanities, but may be of use within various professional areas, including law. Counts towards the cognitive science minor. Faculty: Matthew Lockard | |
| PHIL 1305 | Introduction to Philosophy | M-F 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | May 14 - May 29 | May | A general introduction to the central questions of philosophy. We will discuss topics from such areas as the theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, ethics, and political philosophy. Typical questions might include: Can we know the world outside our minds? Is it rational to believe in a God who allows evil to exist? Do the laws of physics allow for human freedom? Is morality more than a matter of opinion? Can there be unequal wealth in a just society? Readings will include classical authors such as Plato, Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Mill, as well as contemporary philosophers. The focus of the course will be on arguments for and against proposed solutions to key problems of philosophy. Faculty: Matthew Lockard |
| PHIL 1317 | Business Ethics | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Examines the moral dimensions of actions and practices in the business world. Students explore ethical theories and standards of evaluation for actions and practices generally, and discuss how these theories and standards apply to a variety of issues in business. Topics vary, but the following are representative: advertising, capitalism vs. socialism, corporate culture, product quality and safety, the responsibilities of corporations to the societies that sustain them, the use of animals in product testing, and working conditions and compensation. Faculty: Kenneth Daley |
| PHIL 1318 | Contemporary Moral Problems | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | May 14 - May 29 | May | An introduction to philosophical ethics focusing on questions in applied ethics. Students begin by exploring ethical theories and philosophical methods. The majority of the course is devoted to applying those theories and methods to some of the most controversial and pressing issues confronting contemporary society. Topics vary, but the following are representative: abortion, animal rights, affirmative action, capital punishment, economic justice, euthanasia, sexuality, war and terrorism, and world hunger. Class discussion is an important component of the course, as is reading and (in some sections) writing argumentative essays about these issues. Faculty: Jennifer Matey |
| PHIL 1318 | Contemporary Moral Problems | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE | July 6 - August 4 | July | An introduction to philosophical ethics focusing on questions in applied ethics. Students begin by exploring ethical theories and philosophical methods. The majority of the course is devoted to applying those theories and methods to some of the most controversial and pressing issues confronting contemporary society. Topics vary, but the following are representative: abortion, animal rights, affirmative action, capital punishment, economic justice, euthanasia, sexuality, war and terrorism, and world hunger. Class discussion is an important component of the course, as is reading and (in some sections) writing argumentative essays about these issues. Faculty: Soraya Gollop |
| PHIL 1319 | Technology, Society and Value | TWR 2:45 pm - 6:10 pm | UC 2016: PRIE, TM | July 6 - August 4 | July | Advances in technology are raising many ethical issues that require serious considerations. We will discuss issues surrounding such technologies and how they affect the views of warfare, privacy, human enhancement, and artificial intelligence. Faculty: Ken Daley |
| PHIL 1319 | Technology, Society and Value | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE, TM | July 6 - August 4 | July | Advances in technology are raising many ethical issues that require serious considerations. We will discuss issues surrounding such technologies and how they affect the views of warfare, privacy, human enhancement, and artificial intelligence. Faculty: Sally Parker-Ryan |
| PHIL 3315 | Philosophy of Mind | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | July 6 - August 4 | July | A systematic treatment of the nature of consciousness, self, and person. Counts towards the cognitive science or neuroscience minor. Faculty: Justin Fisher |
| PHIL 3351 | Ancient Philosophy | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 1 - June 30 | June | A study of the major philosophers from Thales to Plotinus, including Plato and Aristotle. Faculty: Eric Barnes |
| PHIL 3352 | History of Modern Philosophy | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS | July 6 - August 4 | July | Survey course in the history of modern philosophy covering the modern period, from Descartes to Hume, including Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, and Berkeley. Examines many seminal writings in philosophy on such key issues as rationalism and empiricism, the nature of external reality and one’s knowledge of it, the existence and nature of God, the relation between mind and body, causation, induction, and the nature of morality and moral action. Satisfies one part of the history requirement for philosophy majors; may be used to satisfy the history requirement for philosophy minors. Please note: this course is not offered in the Fall term. Faculty: Stephen Hiltz |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 11:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | June 1 - June 30 | June | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | June 1 - June 30 | June | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 11:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | July 6 - August 4 | July | Taken with PHYS 1304, PHYS 1308 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | July 6 - August 4 | July | Taken with PHYS 1304, PHYS 1308 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1301 | The Ideas of Modern Physics | M-F 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: SE; QR | May 14 - May 29 | May | Presents cosmology, relativity, quantum mechanics, and particle physics in an essentially descriptive, nonmathematical framework accessible to all SMU students. Faculty: Simon Dalley |
| PHYS 1303 | Introductory Mechanics | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | June 1 - June 30 | June | For science and engineering majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, rotational motion, special relativity, and structure of matter. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337. Faculty: Randall Scalise |
| PHYS 1304 | Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ complete lab | May 14 - May 29 | May | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, and special relativity. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338. Faculty: Durdana Balakishiyeva |
| PHYS 1304 | Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | July 6 - August 4 | July | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, and special relativity. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338. Faculty: Durdana Balakishiyeva |
| PHYS 1307 | General Physics I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | June 1 - June 30 | June | For life sciences majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, rotational motion, vibrations, waves, and fluids. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337. Faculty: Simon Dalley |
| PHYS 1308 | General Physics II | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 6 - August 4 | July | For life science majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, geometrical and physical optics. Students who require a one-credit laboratory with this course must register separately for PHYS 1106. Prerequisites: PHYS 1303 or PHYS 1307, MATH 1337 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Durdana Balakishiyeva |
| PLSC 3342 | Making Democracy Work | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS | May 14 - May 29 | May | Aims to answer the fundamental question of why democracy thrives in some nations while in others it struggles, and in many more it has not yet taken root. Faculty: Luigi Manzetti |
| PLSC 3345 | Politics and Government of the Middle East | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | A survey of modern Middle East governments and politics, including historical, ideological, economic, and social influences on their domestic and foreign policies. Also, analysis of emerging political forms, with some emphasis on modernization problems. Faculty: LaiYee Leong | |
| PLSC 4386 | Ir of East Asia | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | A survey of the history of diplomacy, war, and economic relations of the East Asian region while introducing the leading theories and debates about regional cooperation in the field of international relations. Faculty: Hiroki Takeuchi | |
| PRW 2110 | PRW 2: Individual Fitness | MTW 10:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: PRW 2 | June 1 - June 30 | June | Students develop a personal exercise program, and they test and evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses in terms of health and fitness. Accommodates all levels of fitness. Activities aim to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Faculty: Jeremiah Gaines |
| PRW 2112 | PRW 2: Walking / Urban Fitness | M-F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: PRW 2 | May 14 - May 29 | May | Walking long distances during class, and diet and nutrition information. Includes selected activities designed to target health-related fitness. Faculty: Brian Fennig |
| PRW 2130 | PRW 2: Power Yoga | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: PRW 2 | May 14 - May 29 | May | Focuses on three main areas of yoga practice: deep breathing, exercise (postures), and meditation. Includes selected activities designed to target health-related fitness. Faculty: Donna Gober |
| PRW 2130 | PRW2: Power Yoga | MTW 10:00 am - 10:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | Focuses on three main areas of yoga practice: deep breathing, exercise (postures), and meditation. Includes selected activities designed to target health-related fitness. Faculty: Donna Gober | |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | June 1 - June 30 | June | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | July 6 - August 4 | July | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 2332 | Developmental Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC | May 14 - May 29 | May | A survey of the processes and variables that influence the development of the fetus, infant, child, and adolescent. Emphasis is on theories and research in such areas as perceptual, cognitive, language, social/emotional, and moral development. Faculty: Chrystyna Kouros |
| PSYC 2351 | Abnormal Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | A study of the theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, and other forms of psychopathology in adults. There is an examination of the continuum of normal and abnormal behavior, with consideration of historical and cultural perspectives, ethical concerns, and research methodologies in understanding psychological disorders. Faculty: Mary O'Boyle | |
| PSYC 2351 | Abnormal Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 6 - August 4 | July | A study of the theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, and other forms of psychopathology in adults. There is an examination of the continuum of normal and abnormal behavior, with consideration of historical and cultural perspectives, ethical concerns, and research methodologies in understanding psychological disorders. Faculty: James Calvert | |
| PSYC 2362 | Psychology of Adjustment | M-F 9:00 am -12:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC; HD, OC | June 1 - June 15 | June A | Forthcoming. Faculty: Priscilla Lui |
| PSYC 3341 | Social Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | June 1 - June 30 | June | Addresses the question of how an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by his/her social environment; includes topics such as attitude change, conformity, attraction, aggression, and small-group behavior. Faculty: Christopher Logan |
| PSYC 3364 | Forensic Psychology | MTWR 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Examination of the interface between psychology and the legal system, focusing in particular on the role of mental health experts in criminal trials and civil disputes. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval. Faculty: Jill Johansson-Love | |
| PSYC 3366 | Positive Psychology | M-F 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; OC | July 6 - July 20 | July A | This advanced Psychology course will introduce you to the Positive Psychology movement which is an area of emphasis in many subfields of psychology. The focus of positive psychology is on strength rather than weakness, flourishing rather than struggling. We will address research in many areas of psychology but the focus will primarily be on positive perspectives within social psychology. Faculty: Chris Logan |
| PSYC 3370 | Personality | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | An examination of theories and research that address the underlying bases of personality and the causes of individual differences. Emphasis is on the normal personality, but the causes of abnormal personality development are also considered. Faculty: Michael Lindsey | |
| PSYC 4376 | Psychology of Religion | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces the major issues, theories, and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion. Topics covered include the role that religion plays in the beliefs, motivations, emotions, and behavior of individuals. Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| RELI 1303 | Introduction to Asian Religions | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HC, PRIE; HD, GE | July 21 - August 4 | July B | An introductory historical overview of select religious traditions of Asia. The course explores developments in religious and cultural trends expressed in South Asia and East Asia in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and/or Shintoism. Faculty: Steven Lindquist |
| RELI 3319 | Old Testament | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC; W | June 1 - June 30 | June | An introduction to the Old Testament and to the religion and history of ancient Israel. Special emphasis is given to the ancient Near Eastern roots of biblical religion and to the modern interpretation of biblical myth, epic, and prophecy. Faculty: Serge Frolov |
| RELI 3321 | Religion and the Holocaust | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC | June 1 - June 30 | June | A study of responses to the Holocaust by Jews and Christians. Includes an overview of the history of the Holocaust as it affected the Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe. Students read personal memoirs of survivors of ghettos, concentration camps, and Nazi Germany. Postwar responses include questions of faith after the Holocaust, Christian responsibility for modern anti-Semitism, the impact of the Holocaust on the creation of the State of Israel and Middle East politics today, and postwar relations between Jews and Germans. Faculty: Serge Frolov |
| SOCI 3301 | Health, Healing & Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS | May 14 - May 29 | May | A cross-cultural exploration of cultures and organization of medical systems, economic development and the global exportation of biomedicine, and ethical dilemmas associated with medical technologies and global disparities in health. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| SOCI 3312 | Database Methods and Analysis | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: W, QR, IL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Focuses on data analysis of existing data commonly used for economic and social scientific purposes (e.g., U.S. Census, General Social Survey, World Bank) and the construction of new data from multiple sources. Reviews basic quantitative research methodology, descriptive and inferential statistics, data reduction and management techniques, and the interpretation of statistics in applied social research. Students become adept at using multiple database programs (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS). This is the second course in the research methods sequence. Prerequisite: C- or better in SOCI 3311. Faculty: Leslie DeArman |
| SOCI 3340 | Global Society | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; GE, IL | June 1 - June 30 | June | Provides students with a sociological orientation to the evolving interconnectedness among societies, nation-states, cultures, economies, and individuals around the globe. Faculty: Nancy Campbell |
| SOCI 3355 | Sport and Society | Student Specific | July 6 - August 4 | July | As athlete or spectator, sport IS more than just a game—it is a microcosm of our society. Course provides a foundation in sociological ways of thinking about sports. Recommended prerequisites (any of the following): SOCI 3311, PSYC 3301, SOCI 3330, APSM 4310, SOCI 3371, SOCI 3305. Faculty: Debra Branch | |
| SOCI 4399 | Special Topics: Soci Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Seminar on selected sociological areas. May be repeated for credit if topics differ. Faculty: Nancy Campbell | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | Student Specific | Special Dates: May 14 - June 15 | May | 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). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Lourdes Molina | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Rachel Hall | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | Student Specific | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Donna Binkowski | |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | Special Dates: May 14 - June 15 | May | 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). 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, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Joy Saunders |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | Student Specific | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Joy Saunders | |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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). 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, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Miroslava Detcheva |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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). 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, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Allison Larkin |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | Student Specific | UC 2016: SL | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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). 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, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Allison Larkin |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | Student Specific | UC 2016: LL; GE | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Sarah Bogard |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | Student Specific | UC 2016: LL; GE | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Susana Fernandez-Solera |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | Student Specific | UC 2016: LL; GE | July 6 - August 4 | July | 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. Faculty: Susana Fernandez-Solera |
| SPAN 3355 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | 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. Faculty: Ruben Sanchez-Godoy | |
| SPAN 3377 | Spanish Civilization in Madrid | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | An exploration of Spanish culture and society, with a multi-disciplinary perspective. Prerequisites: C- or better in SPAN 3358 (cannot be taken concurrently) or SPAN 4358 (can be taken concurrently). Faculty: Alicia Zuese | |
| SPAN 4395 | Intro Hispanic Literature | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Prerequisites: C- or better in SPAN 3358/SPAN 4358 and one of the following: SPAN 3310, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3312, SPAN 3313, SPAN 3355/SPAN 4355, SPAN 3373, SPAN 3374, or SPAN 3375. Faculty: Olga Colbert | |
| SSC 3310 | The Rhetoric of President George W. Bush | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Forthcoming. Faculty: Ben Voth | |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: QF | May 14 - May 29 | May | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Stephen Robertson |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | June 1 - June 30 | June | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Jinyo Du |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 10:00am - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | June 1 - June 15 | June A | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Charles South |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 6 - August 4 | July | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Jessica Wickersham |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 6 - July 20 | July A | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando |
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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 2301, STAT 2331, or ITOM 2305. Faculty: Charles South | |
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 8:30 am - 12:20 pm | July 6 - July 20 | July A | 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 2301, STAT 2331, or ITOM 2305. Faculty: Charles South | |
| STAT 3304 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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 2301, STAT 2331 or equivalent. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando | |
| STAT 3304 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 21 - August 4 | July B | 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 2301, STAT 2331 or equivalent. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando | |
| STAT 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Ian Harris | |
| STAT 4340 | Statistics for Engineers | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | 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. Faculty: Angelika Leskovskaya | |
| STRA 5370 | Strategic Management | MTW 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | June 1 - June 30 | June | Analyzes the processes of building competitive advantage and strategy execution in single- and multi-business firms, with emphasis on industry evolution, the boundaries of the firm, and global competition. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 and 2302; FINA 3320; MKTG 3340 and/or ADV 3362; MNO 3370; ITOM 3306; and ITOM 2305 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2301/2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: David Lei | |
| THEA 2311 | The Art of Acting | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: CA; OC | May 14 - May 29 | May | Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor's exploration and use of the social world. Faculty: Jon Hackler, Anne Schilling |
| THEA 2311 | The Art of Acting | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 1 - June 30 | June | Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor's exploration and use of the social world. Faculty: Jon Hackler |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA; OC | June 1 - June 30 | June | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Stephen Woods |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA; OC, IL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Stephen Woods |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA; OC, IL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Stephen Woods |
| VOIC 4118 | Vocal Coaching | M-F 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | May 14 - May 29 | May | Vocal coaching (for voice majors only) course numbers are VOIC 3015, VOIC 3116, VOIC 4017, VOIC 4118. The instructor coaches the singer on diction and interpretation of art song and aria. Faculty: James Richman | |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC, KNW; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | An interdisciplinary examination of the ways femininity and masculinity have been represented in the past and present, with attention to what is constant and what changes. Faculty: Katharine Boswell |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: KNW, IIC | June 1 - June 30 | June | An interdisciplinary examination of the ways femininity and masculinity have been represented in the past and present, with attention to what is constant and what changes. Faculty: Katharine Boswell |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: KNW, IIC | July 6 - August 4 | July | An interdisciplinary examination of the ways femininity and masculinity have been represented in the past and present, with attention to what is constant and what changes. Faculty: Katharine Boswell |
| WGST 3380 | Human Sexuality | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, IIC; HD | June 1 - June 30 | June | This course explores the biosocial aspects of human sexuality and sex behaviors. A multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective will be used to address a wide range of theoretical and pragmatic sexual issues. Faculty: Josephine Ryan |
| WL 3323 | Russian Culture | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: HC, CA; GE | May 14 - May 29 | May | Significant aspects of Russian thought and culture at its various stages of development are presented and illustrated by examples from literature, folklore, prose, drama, journalism, architecture, the fine arts, and music. Faculty: Tatiana Zimakova |
| WL 3330 | North African Cinema | MWF 12:00 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; GE, IL, OC, W | July 6 - August 4 | July | An introduction to the cinemas of Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Chad, and Mali. The course explores the themes of migration, occupation, and independence in both individual and national terms. Faculty: Dayna Oscherwitz |
| WL 3360 | Immigrant Spanish Cinema | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: LL | July 6 - August 4 | July | Analyzes the interaction between film, political discourse, and applied ethics in Spain. Students focus on and analyze filmic accounts of immigration as observed by Spaniards. Examines important ethical theories related to immigrant rights and their social perception. Provides a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and comparative framework of study. A special emphasis is placed on understanding cinema language, ethical, and philosophical theories. Faculty: Constantin Icleanu |
| WL 3373 | The Short Story in Latin America | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 1 - June 30 | June | Introduces important writers from countries including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Puerto Rico, as well as U.S. Latino/a writers. Examines how these different authors articulate their perspectives about cultural, social, and political dynamics through short stories. Students may only take WL 3373 or SPAN 5338. Faculty: Maria del Pilar Melgarejo | |
| WL 3341 | The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, KNW; HD | May 14 - May 29 | May | An introduction to the 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications. Faculty: Herve Tchumkam |
| WL 4365 | Introduction to French Cinema | M-F 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | An introduction to French cinema’s major works, filmmakers, and trends with an emphasis on the historic and cultural context of this cinema. Faculty: Rachel Ney | |
| WRTR 1312 | Introduction Academic Writing | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Forthcoming. Faculty: Marta Krogh | |
| WRTR 1312 | Introduction Academic Writing | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 6 - August 4 | July | Forthcoming. Faculty: Kristen Polster |
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