May & Summer 2026 Courses

Provides an introduction to financial accounting concepts. Introduces students to the rules for recording financial transactions under the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Illustrates how to build core financial statements from transactions and how to combine information from the various financial statements to analyze firm performance.

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.

ACCT2301

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.

ACCT2301

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. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT2302

Continuation of ACCT3311. Focuses on items on the right-hand side (liabilities and stockholders’ equity) of the balance sheet. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT3311

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. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT3311

Studies the theory and practice of auditing and other assurance services. Provides a foundation of concepts and methods that enable auditors to express an opinion on management assertions related to their client’s financial statements and other business information. Auditing standards at the national level are stressed. Ethics, internal control, government regulation, and audit reporting are other topics emphasized, as well as the behavioral characteristics and mechanics of accounting fraud. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT3311

Introductory course for majors and nonmajors that surveys the field of advertising and explores how it fits into society. Topics include history, law, ethics, social dynamics, economic implications, and the advertising campaign planning process. Examines the process of advertising from the perspectives of art, business, and science. Required for all majors and minors.

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.

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.

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.

Covers theories from psychology, social psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, marketing, and communications to explore the consumer decision-making process. Includes theories of motivation, attitudes, beliefs, and learning, with a direct application to advertising. Restricted to advertising majors and minors. Students may not receive credit for this course and MKTG 3343 unless the ADV credit predates enrollment in MKTG 3343. Advertising majors and minors who are business double majors may use MKTG 3343 credit toward their major/minor requirements.

Broad overview of the interaction of advertising with society. Examines economic, social, and ethical issues as well as legal and regulatory constraints. Restricted to advertizing majors and minors.

ADV1300, and ADV1321, ADV1331, or ADV1341

Creativity meets strategy in this hands-on course exploring how ideas are shaped, pitched, and brought to life. Through rapid ideation challenges, performance-based storytelling, and interactive problem-solving, students expand their creative confidence, sharpen public speaking skills, and develop the ability to turn abstract ideas into compelling ventures.

Basic theories and methods of cultural anthropology. Explores variations in cultural values, social practices, religion, rules of law, etc., in different cultures around the world. Focuses on understanding the forces that shape cultures and societies, and how they adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Examines how gender-based violence shapes individual subjective and collective experiences, material realities, and psychological states, as well as the impacts of interventions on intimate, interpersonal, local, and global scales.

Explores the cultural aspects of business and entrepreneurship at home and abroad. Also, addresses the relationship between anthropology and business, examining business in a holistic context.

Anthropological survey of social and cultural dimensions of contemporary European society. Explores unity and diversity within the region, and the role of gender, religion, class, ethnicity, and nationalism in structuring the lives of Europeans.

Anthropological study of science and technology. Focuses on science as a form of knowledge and the impact of technology.

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.

APSM2441, BIO2441 or APSM2310

Introduces current societal issues concerning public health nutrition and examines the nature of poverty, food security, and hunger at the community, regional, and national levels. Emphasis is placed on personal experience via community engagement, the applicability of cutting-edge research on creating effective national policies, and advocacy campaigns for low-income Americans. Finally, this course reviews existing local and national programs and policies, including strengths, weaknesses, and areas for modification or new interventions.

This course provides a strategic framework to understand market dynamics, trends, consumer behavior, products, delivery systems, and marketing and promotional strategies that shape and drive the sports marketing industry.

APSM2310

Provides a comprehensive overview of the various segments of the sport and allied-sport industries. Students assess their personal and career skills, competencies, and interests as well as learn how to investigate internship and job opportunities; choose careers in line with their skills, competencies, and interests; and market themselves to prospective employers. (Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from off-campus sports-related organizations and/or events if assigned.) Restricted to applied physiology and sport management (sport management concentration) majors only.

APSM2310, one 3000-level APSM course, and 30 credit hours

Explores the art of ancient Egypt, the Land of the Pharaohs, from the first pyramids (ca. 3500 BCE) through the death of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest (30 BCE). Focuses on major royal monuments, temples, funerary art and mummies, statuary, and luxury arts. Emphasizes an understanding of Egyptian art within its cultural context, in order to better understand both the ancient civilization and the modern fascination with Egypt.

Explores the history of aspirational travel to personally see famous monuments and works of art. Students study Herodotus and other ancient lists of the seven Wonders of the World, learning about the monuments themselves as well as studying the Greek and Roman practice of curating travel lists as part of a worldview of expansionism and empire. The European Grand Tour and the new Seven Wonders of the World list (established in 2000) is analyzed to understand how the phenomenon of the bucket list has permeated modern perspectives on archaeology and art. The ethics of global travel - including the impact on the environment and local communities, as well as benefits to the economy and multi-cultural understanding - is analyzed through case studies and in-class debates. The impact of recent trends in museums, including outreach education and artwork repatriation, on art tourism is also studied.

A visual analysis of the rich tapestry of ancient Greek culture, with emphasis on mythological, archaeological, and historical settings in which the art and architecture occur. Touches on various aspects of ancient Greek life such as religious practices, Olympic contests, theatrical performances, and the symposion. The temporal span of the course reaches from the early Iron Age Geometric period through the blending of Greek culture with other cultures in the Mediterranean and Middle East during the Hellenistic period.

From ancient cave paintings, first written forms, and hieroglyphs to today’s computer imaging, emoji, and video, artists and designers create meaningful, expressive, and political artworks through image and text. This course invites students to survey materials and processes used by artists working in various mediums. Process and materials investigations foster the analysis of thought-provoking artworks combining word and image.

Introduces students to many roles photography plays within and outside of the context of contemporary art. Discusses basic visual literacy skills and prepares students to analyze, discuss, and write about photographs, both their own and others’. Assignments and lectures introduce students to photographic history and theory. As a part of SMU Common Curriculum, students are required to give an Oral Presentation during the semester. The majority of this class is devoted to creative photographic projects. Students learn the basics of manual camera operation, organization and editing software (primarily Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop, and inkjet printing. Course fees provide student access to Adobe CC and use of the inkjet printers in the photo lab. Students are required to provide their own DSLR camera which allows for manual exposure, for the entirety of the course.

Introduction to historical and contemporary printmaking in a wide variety of media, including intaglio printing, etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint, monotype, silkscreen, woodcut, and numerous digital possibilities presented by the medium.

A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment.

A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment.

Standard laboratory techniques are utilized to study living organisms, with an emphasis on cells as the components of life. One 3-hour laboratory each week.

A practical study of the diversity of living organisms with respect to anatomy, ecology, and evolution. One 3-hour laboratory each week.

Introduction to the study of living organisms: basic organic chemistry of macromolecules, cellular energy, the cell and signaling pathways, cell division, Mendelian genetics, nucleic acids and gene expression.

Introduction to the study of living organisms: basic organic chemistry of macromolecules, cellular energy, the cell and signaling pathways, cell division, Mendelian genetics, nucleic acids and gene expression.

An introduction to the structure, function, and transmission of the hereditary material. Includes 3 hours of lecture each week.

The structure and function of cells. Includes 3 hours of lecture each week.

BIOL1301/BIOL1101, BIOL1302/BIOL1102, CHEM1304

A study of the legal environment governing business entities, operations, and relationships to provide a legal foundation for careers in business. Topics may include introduction to the US and comparative legal systems, dispute resolution, torts, contracts, ecommerce and data privacy, business entities and governance, employment law, administrative law, intellectual property, securities law, international business, and business acquisitions.

BLI1110 & BLI1210

Introduces the theory and practice of public speaking, including rhetorical principles, evidence, nonverbal communication, and visual aids. Restricted to CCPA or PRSC majors and law & legal resoning minors

Students learn how to conduct professional research utilizing primary and secondary data, statistics, and analytic software.

CCPA2310 or CCPA3300, CCPA2327, and WRTR1312

Examines the philosophy, cases, and issues relevant to the First Amendment right to free expression, with a focus on internal security, obscenity, pornography, slander, and the regulation of communication. Also, the foundations of legal argumentation.

WRTR1312 or CCPA1301

Building key traits of authentic leadership and emotional and cultural intelligence that are critical to leadership success, including self-awareness, awareness of others, and managing self and relationships. Effective interpersonal skills, empathic listening, mindfulness, inclusivity, and conflict resolution.

One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Corequisite: CHEM1303

One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Corequisite: CHEM1304.

For students desiring to strengthen their background in chemistry prior to enrolling in the general chemistry course CHEM 1303.

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 requires withdrawal from CHEM 1113

CHEM1302, equivalent credit for CHEM1303, or passing Chemistry Placement Exam

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 requires withdrawal from CHEM 1113

CHEM1302, equivalent credit for CHEM1303, or passing Chemistry Placement Exam

Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Continuation of the introduction to the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry. Topics include solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, and organic chemistry. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1304 requires withdrawal from CHEM 1114.

CHEM1303

Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Continuation of the introduction to the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry. Topics include solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, and organic chemistry. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1304 requires withdrawal from CHEM 1114.

CHEM1303

One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Corequisite: CHEM3371

CHEM3117

One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Corequisite: CHEM3372

CHEM3117

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.

CHEM1303, CHEM1113, CHEM1304, CHEM1114

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.

CHEM1303, CHEM1113, CHEM1304, CHEM1114

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.

CHEM1303, CHEM1113, CHEM1304, CHEM1114

For chemistry majors and students interested in health-related professions. Emphasizes spectroscopy and the chemistry of functional groups.

CHEM3371

Introduction to computer concepts, program structures, object-oriented programming, and interactive application development. Extensive programming projects emphasizing logical control structures and the use of libraries.

Introduces the fundamental concepts of computer science and object-oriented design for software development. Starts with the procedural approach for programming such as assignment statements, conditional statements, loops, methods, and arrays. Introduces object-oriented concepts such as composition, inheritance, polymorphism, and containers applied to software development. This is the first course for computer science majors and minors.

Covers fundamental information management and database systems concepts, including information models and systems, data modeling, relational database design, No-SQL databases, query languages, and various language APIs for accessing database systems. Contains a major design and implementation project. May include topics from information privacy and security, information retrieval, data mining, and multimedia information systems.

CS2341, CS2353, CS3341

Explores architectures for cloud computing, and provides hands-on experience with virtualization technologies. Topics include cloud computing architectures such as infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and software as a service. Covers programming models for cloud computing, the fundamentals of virtualization technologies that enable scalability, and an introduction to the security and energy efficiency challenges of cloud computing.

CS5330, CS5343, CS5344, or senior standing with a CS major

Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major.

Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major.

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.

Provides a first introduction to the exciting field of data science using applications and case studies from various domains (e.g., social media, marketing, sociology, engineering, digital humanities). Introduces data-centric thinking, including a discussion of how data is acquired, managed, manipulated, visualized, and used, to support problem-solving. The fundamental practical skills necessary are taught in class, and each step is illustrated with small examples. Tools presented in this course include SQL and Excel, along with other state-of-the-art tools. No prior knowledge of statistics, math, or programming is necessary.

Provides a first introduction to the exciting field of data science using applications and case studies from various domains (e.g., social media, marketing, sociology, engineering, digital humanities). Introduces data-centric thinking, including a discussion of how data is acquired, managed, manipulated, visualized, and used, to support problem-solving. The fundamental practical skills necessary are taught in class, and each step is illustrated with small examples. Tools presented in this course include SQL and Excel, along with other state-of-the-art tools. No prior knowledge of statistics, math, or programming is necessary.

Provides a first introduction to the exciting field of data science using applications and case studies from various domains (e.g., social media, marketing, sociology, engineering, digital humanities). Introduces data-centric thinking, including a discussion of how data is acquired, managed, manipulated, visualized, and used, to support problem-solving. The fundamental practical skills necessary are taught in class, and each step is illustrated with small examples. Tools presented in this course include SQL and Excel, along with other state-of-the-art tools. No prior knowledge of statistics, math, or programming is necessary.

Explains tools of economic analysis and focuses on the individual participants in the economy: producers, workers, employers, and consumers.

Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies.

ECO1311

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.

ECO1311, ECO1312, and MATH1309 or MATH1337

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.

ECO1311, ECO1312, ECO3301, and MATH1309 or MATH1337

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.

ECO1311, ECO1312, ECO3301, and MATH1309 or MATH1337

Analyzes central and commercial banking. Reserved for economics majors and markets and culture majors only.

ECO1311 and ECO1312

Applies economic concepts to an understanding of urban form; urban growth; trends in size and structure of urban areas; and the predominant urban public issues of transportation, housing, land-use planning, and environmental controls. Provides an opportunity to study particular topics in depth. Note: This course makes extensive use of calculus (MATH 1309/MATH 1337) and statistics (STAT 2331).

ECO3301 and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Introduces the field of cultural economics, with a focus on welfare valuations, valuation of nonmarket goods, and intellectual property.

ECO3301 and STAT2331 or STAT4340

The basic concepts of econometrics and, in particular, regression analysis, with topics geared to first-time regression users.

ECO3301, MATH1309 or MATH1337, and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Examines economic theories that explain the development of common law and constitutional law and the economic implications of contracts, antitrust laws, and liability rules.

ECO3301 and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Presentation of methods used by economists to forecast economic and business trends and ways of evaluating the usefulness of these methods.

ECO4350 and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Provides insights into why environmental damages and degradation arise, and how such market failures may be addressed.

ECO1311, ECO1312, ECO3301, and ECO3302

Examines international trade in goods and services among countries and develops a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. The course covers only the real effects of trade and not international financial issues.

ECO3301 and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Emphasis on learning computer programs commonly used in economics with the objective of teaching programming skills used in data discovery and summarization, graphics, file manipulation, iterative procedures, and simulations. Programs could include SAS, R, PYTHON, STATA, SPSS, MATLAB, and SQL.

ECO3301, ECO3302, ECO4350, MATH1309 or MATH1337, and STAT2331 or STAT4340

Explores characteristics of networks and how our choices affect their structure and outcomes. Applications include diffusion (of ideas, fashion, or viruses), web rankings, information cascades, and market outcomes.

ECO3301, STAT2331 or STAT4340, and MATH1309or MATH1337

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 and bonds as well as portfolio performance. Reserved for economics majors and minors.

ECO3301, ECO4368, and STAT2331 or STAT4340

This course focuses on aspects related to the learning process, such as education theories, characteristics of learners, nature and measurements of abilities, motivation, and successful classroom practice.

This course focuses on aspects related to the learning process, such as education theories, characteristics of learners, nature and measurements of abilities, motivation, and successful classroom practice.

Through literature, history and film, this course explores the multiple mythologies that have come to represent the idea of the West within American culture.

Analysis, interpretation, and appreciation of poetry, with attention to terms and issues relevant to the genre.

Study of a theme, issue, or topic in American literature c. 1775–1900, varying by term. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

Explores the literature of the Holocaust and issues of the possibility of aesthetic portrayal of this horrific event. It considers Holocaust literature and post–Holocaust literature.

This hybrid production and studies course on creativity in film and media examines the nature of creativity in different fields and businesses. Includes how creativity in film and media manifests both in finished works themselves and within the production process. Explores different sources of ideas and develops ways to generate a myriad of project pitches, stories, and concepts. Students leave the course with multiple ideas for potential projects for future production courses.

Historical survey of the representations of social identity categories in American film and media, with a particular focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability.

A production-based course on ethical and representational practices in media creation, with particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion relating to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Also covers practical production ethics and procedures.

FILM1304

A production-based course on ethical and representational practices in media creation, with particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion relating to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Also covers practical production ethics and procedures.

FILM1304

An overview of U.S. film history from the silent period to the present day. Emphasis on the genres, directors, cinematic techniques, and industrial factors that advanced the art of Hollywood and independent filmmakers.

Focus on a specific topic of film/video postproduction. Subjects and prerequisites vary from term to term.

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.

ACCT2301, ECO1311, ECO1312, and one of the following: CS4340, OREM3340, STAT4340, or STAT2331

Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous French experience or fewer than two years of French and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Approval from WL advisor may be required to enroll.

FREN1401 or appropriate placement exam score

Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Approval from WL advisor may be required to enroll.

FREN1401 or appropriate placement exam score

This introductory course explores the long battle waged by women to secure the right to vote and assesses the ramifications of the suffrage movement for women’s engagement and power as political actors; for the ongoing struggles for gender, racial, and other forms of social equality; and for the political and social life of the nation. Focuses on the diverse individuals and groups of women involved in the suffrage crusade and in concurrent intersectional women’s movements. Students learn about both the extraordinary leaders of various women’s movements, as well as the masses of lesser-known women who rallied for suffrage and related causes. Examines the struggles and rivalries within the suffrage movement, the opposition to woman suffrage, the connections between the battle for suffrage and westward expansion and U.S. imperialism, issues of constitutionalism and federalism, men’s relationship to the movement, and the influence of and responses to nativism and racism within the movement, among other topics.

Explores historical issues or trends in U.S. history will be explored using a case study or comparative format.

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.

A contemporary topic is treated in historical perspective. Sample topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, oil and the politics of energy, and Islamic fundamentalism.

A contemporary topic is treated in historical perspective. Sample topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, oil and the politics of energy, and Islamic fundamentalism.

Introduces topics and approaches to the study of ethnoviolence, including specific disciplinary approaches such as sociology, communication studies, postcolonial studies, film studies, political science, and human rights. Students meet twice a week, once with the entire class, and once in groups of 20 to take a more sustained disciplinary approach to the question depending on the background of the individual instructor. Some lectures are delivered by guest speakers.

Examines certain violations of human rights within their historical context and explores America’s commission and prevention of human rights violations.

HIST3301 or HRTS3301

Offers a communicative and interactive approach and stresses the acquisition of basic listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, idioms, and accurate pronunciation. Students attend three lecture meetings and two lab meetings, in which they read and listen to authentic materials, prepare written compositions and oral presentations, have conversational practice, and explore various aspects of Italian culture and cross-cultural comparisons between Italy and the United States. ITAL 1401 is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Italian or for those were placed into 1401 by the Italian placement exam. Students seeking to enroll in ITAL 1401 who have not met the course prerequisites or do not have the appropriate placement exam score should contact the WLL Second Language adviser.

Students review and learn fundamental aspects of basic Italian linguistic and grammatical structures (regular and irregular verbs in the present, present perfect, imperfect, future, conditional, and present subjunctive). Students attend three lecture meetings and two lab meetings, in which they further develop their linguistic and cultural awareness of Italian and build their vocabulary, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills through communicative, interactive activities and assignments, including written compositions, oral presentations, and conversational practice. Students who have not met the course prerequisites for ITAL 1402 or do not have the appropriate placement exam score should contact the WL Second Language adviser.

ITAL1401 or appropriate placement exam score

Discusses information technology and information resources for business. Builds spreadsheet proficiencies focusing on the use of spreadsheets for business data analysis and reporting. Introduces database concepts along with tools and skills required to explore, analyze, extract, aggregate and report data. Restricted to Cox majors only.

Introduces concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management, and discusses methods for building business analytics models to solve operational business problems effectively. Topics include decision analysis, optimization (particularly linear programming) and sensitivity analysis, time-series analysis and forecasting, inventory control, simulation, and project scheduling. Restricted to Cox majors only.

ACCT2301, ECO1311, ECO1312, MATH1309 or MATH1337, and one of the following: CS4340, OREM3340, STAT4340, or STAT2331

Offers practical training in the fundamentals of video and audio production. Students produce several original projects for potential broadcast on SMU’s various student media. Students learn field production and editing, as well as broadcast writing and are exposed to studio and control room skills. This class requires a significant amount of work with multimedia production. Includes 3 hours of lecture and one 1.5-hour lab per week. Restricted to fashion media majors or journalism majors or minors.

JOUR2312

Examines the impact and representation of race, class, and gender in the mass media from historical and critical perspectives.

Students strengthen newsgathering and writing skills to recognize, pitch, and produce compelling enterprise news and feature stories that engage audiences of all backgrounds.

JOUR2312

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.

Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Reserved for students who have no previous Latin experience or fewer than two years of Latin and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Approval from the WL adviser may be required for enrollment.

LATN1401 or appropriate placement exam score

Inequalities, absolute value, graphs, functions, basic analytic geometry, polynomials, logarithms, exponentials, linear equations, and mathematics of finance. Intended only for students planning to take MATH 1309. If students have existing credit (transfer or otherwise) for any mathematics course with an SMU undergraduate course catalog number, they may not enroll in MATH 1303 without departmental permission.

Graphs, functions, basic analytic geometry, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometry, and inverse functions. Prerequisite: Three years of high school math at the level of Algebra I and above. Intended only for students planning to take MATH 1337. If students have existing credit (transfer or otherwise) for any mathematics course with an SMU undergraduate catalog number, they may not enroll in MATH 1304 without departmental permission.

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. Notes: Any student who may eventually take math beyond first semester calculus should take MATH 1337 instead of this course. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and MATH 1337.

MATH1303 or MATH1304; equivalent credit for MATH1309 or MATH1337; or passing MATH1309 placement exam

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. Notes: Any student who may eventually take math beyond first semester calculus should take MATH 1337 instead of this course. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and MATH 1337.

MATH1303 or MATH1304; equivalent credit for MATH1309 or MATH1337; or passing MATH1309 placement exam

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 MATH 1337.)

MATH1304; equivalent credit for MATH1337; or passing the MATH1337 placement exam

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 MATH 1337.)

MATH1304; equivalent credit for MATH1337; or passing the MATH1337 placement exam

A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series.

MATH1337

A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series.

MATH1337

Partial differentiation, multiple integrals, parametrization, line and surface integrals. Vector Calculus, including vector fields, divergence, curl, and the divergence and Stokes’ theorems.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

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.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

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.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

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.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

Equilibrium of force systems, computations of reactions and internal forces, and determinations of centroids and moments of inertia. Also, introduction to vector mechanics. Corequisite: PHYS1303

MATH1337

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.

CEE2310 or ME2310

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. Restricted to Cox majors, minors in business, minors in business with energy management, or CXMN intent to declare the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for both MKTG 3340 and ADV 1341.

Develops skills in managerial behavior that facilitate high performance and satisfaction as well as continued self-development for all organization members. Restricted to Cox majors, minors in business, minors in business with energy management, or CXMN intent to declare the minor in business.

Introduces students to musics from a diverse range of cultures, in addition to themes and issues in contemporary musical research. The first portion of the course provides a general introduction to case studies of music traditions from around the world, highlighting the contexts of music production in cultural and geographic regions. The final portion of the course applies this cultural knowledge in analytical contexts to broader discussions of indigeneity, nationalism, diaspora, traditions, and globalization.

Designed to provide a big-picture overview of music’s role in varied historical and cultural contexts; to acquaint students with the central paradigms, methods, and problems of music scholarship; and to provide a critical orientation of some of the major philosophical questions that play a role in subsequent music history coursework at SMU. Questions to be addressed include: What is music? What is its purpose? What does music mean, how does it mean, and how is it able to move the emotions? How is music historically and culturally constituted? How do we study it? Students engage with these and many other questions through intensive reading, listening, and lecture. Examples are drawn liberally from Western art music and popular music.

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.

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.

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.

Provides training in instrumentation and offers in-depth understanding of physics concepts and laws that are discussed in PHYS 1303 and PHYS 1307. This is achieved through observation, measurement, data acquisition, and analysis in each lab. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1303 or PHYS 1307.

Provides training in instrumentation and offers in-depth understanding of physics concepts and laws that are discussed in PHYS 1304 and PHYS 1308. This is achieved through observation, measurement, data acquisition, and analysis in each lab. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1304 or PHYS 1308.

For science and engineering majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, oscillations, gravitation, rotational motion. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337 or MATH 1340.

For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, optics. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338 or MATH 1340.

PHYS1303 or PHYS1307

For life science majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, oscillations, rotational motion, waves and fluids. If you require a one-credit laboratory with this course, you must register separately for PHYS 1105. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337 or MATH 1340.

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.

MATH1337 or MATH1340, PHYS1303 or PHYS1307

For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, optics. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338 or MATH 1340.

PHYS1303 or PHYS1307

Provides the student with an understanding of the American legal system, covering such substantive areas of law as torts, contracts, property, civil procedure, and criminal law.

Prepares students in appellate advocacy and simulates the experience of arguing a constitutional case before the Supreme Court.

Politics is about conflict. When there is conflict, there will be strategy. This course examines the complicated strategic interactions within the framework of game theory.

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Explores how data collection affects our privacy and security, and analyzes how governments, domestic and international, use data to promote stability and combat threats of rebellion and protest.

Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy).

Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Design and evaluation of psychological research, with emphasis on scientific method, data collection, experimentation, control procedures, validity, reliability, and report–writing skills. This is a challenging and rigorous class in research; required for psychology majors.

PSYC1300 and one additional psychology course

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.

Advanced psychology course that introduces research and theory in positive psychology. The focus of positive psychology is on strength rather than weakness, flourishing rather than languishing.

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.

An advanced overview of the topic. Classes focus on understanding perception, consciousness and sleep, motor behavior, emotion, and learning, with evidence from the neurosciences, biology, and medical fields. Students learn basic anatomy, physiology, and research methods. Applications to research and treatment are addressed.

PSYC1300

Addresses the principles of drugs and behavior, classification, and chemical effects of behaviorally active drugs; influences of environmental, response, and task variables; and the evaluation and treatment of addiction.

Examines why people become evil, exploring a wide variety of malevolent behaviors with a focus on why people torture, rape, murder, and otherwise exploit and dehumanize others.

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.

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.

This course presents the sociological approach to understanding human behavior. Sociology considers how particular life experiences, attitudes, and values are shaped by membership in ascribed and achieved social categories such as social class, race/ethnicity, sex, sexuality, and nationality.

Examines social problems within the contexts of their particular societies and cultures; how a social problem is defined; and how solutions are shaped by politics, corporations, media interests, and social movements.

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment.

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish–speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Approval from the WLL advisor may be required to enroll.

SPAN1401

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). Approval from the WLL adviser may be required for enrollment.

SPAN1402 or SPAN1502

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). Approval from the WLL adviser may be required for enrollment.

SPAN1402 or SPAN1502

A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis.

A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis.

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.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

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.

MATH1338 or MATH1340

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. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT2301, ACCT2302, FINA3320, ITOM2308, and one from the following: CS4340, OREM3340, STAT4340, STAT2331, MATH1309, MATH1337, MKTG3340, ADV1341, MNO3370

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. Restricted to Cox majors.

ACCT2301, ACCT2302, FINA3320, ITOM2308, and one from the following: CS4340, OREM3340, STAT4340, STAT2331, MATH1309, MATH1337, MKTG3340, ADV1341, MNO3370

Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor’s exploration and use of the social world.

Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor’s exploration and use of the social world.

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.

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.

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.

Introduction to French women novelists from the 19th to the 21st century.

An introduction to 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications.

A multidisciplinary course providing an introduction to, or better understanding of, some of the most passionate debates on assimilation, difference, and multiculturalism that have emerged in France in recent years.

Explores film adaptations of Greco-Roman history and literature by looking at the classical works upon which they are based in conjunction with current scholarship.

Focuses on the relationship between Mexico and the US, and US-Mexico borderlands as historical, political, and cultural space. Special focus on Mexico and Texas.

A chronological survey of Italian cinema from its beginnings to the present. Themes and cinematic styles of several internationally noted directors such as Rossellini, DeSica, Fellini, Antonioni, and Bertolucci, with attention to the Italian cinema as a reflection of sociopolitical trends.

Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTR 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course.

Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTR 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course.

Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTR 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course.

Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTR 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course.

Teaches students to analyze arguments by employing high order critical thinking skills. Students learn to identify sound from faulty premises, detect logical fallacies, distinguish strong from weak conclusions, evaluate sources and become information literate. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of critical reasoning, students write essays, conduct research, and engage in a variety of additional university-level writing assignments. Students who have already taken another course that fulfills the Critical Reasoning requirement cannot take this course.

WRTR1312, WRTR2303, or UHP2305

Teaches students to analyze arguments by employing high order critical thinking skills. Students learn to identify sound from faulty premises, detect logical fallacies, distinguish strong from weak conclusions, evaluate sources and become information literate. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of critical reasoning, students write essays, conduct research, and engage in a variety of additional university-level writing assignments. Students who have already taken another course that fulfills the Critical Reasoning requirement cannot take this course.

WRTR1312, WRTR2303, or UHP2305

Teaches students to analyze arguments by employing high order critical thinking skills. Students learn to identify sound from faulty premises, detect logical fallacies, distinguish strong from weak conclusions, evaluate sources and become information literate. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of critical reasoning, students write essays, conduct research, and engage in a variety of additional university-level writing assignments. Students who have already taken another course that fulfills the Critical Reasoning requirement cannot take this course.

WRTR1312, WRTR2303, or UHP2305