Spring 2009 Courses

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ACCT 2300-H01     Intro to Accounting  (25793)       Prof Collins  TR 2-3:20 PM PM

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ATMO 1300-H01     Intro to Atmospheric Science (#25795)       Prof Haragan     MW 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

Co-requisite:  ATMO 1100 (any section)

Note: Due to some duplication of content, students who have taken Honors Integrated Science with an Atmospheric Science component are not eligible for this class.

A descriptive treatment of the science of the atmosphere in its modern dress.  Since all activity in the atmosphere is a response to solar energy, the course will begin with an introduction to radiation, atmospheric composition and the resulting heat balance of the earth-atmosphere system. This will be followed by consideration of the forces that control the state of the atmosphere and atmospheric motion.  Finally, the focus will shift to a discussion of contemporary issues related to atmospheric science such as global warming, environmental pollution, climate change, severe storms and weather modification. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

BIOL 1404-H01        Biology II                  (25828)           Prof Dini                  MW 2:00-3:20 PM                   

BIOL 1404-H51        Non-Credit Lab        (25848)           Staff                       R 2:00-4:50 PM                       

Prerequisite: BIOL 1403 w/ B or better                                                           EXAMS T 6-7:30PM

Co-requisite:  BIOL 1404-H51

Fundamentals of organismal biology, population biology and biological diversity.  Second semester of an integrated course recommended for majors in biological and related sciences. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.     

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CHEM 1308-H01      Principles of Chemistry II         (25855)           Prof Casadonte  TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: CHEM 1307 with a “B” or better.                                        Review W 5:00-6:30 PM

Co-requisite:  any CHEM 1108, MATH 1351                                            Exams W 7:00-9:00 PM

Now that you have some of the basics under your belt, see how you can apply them to some more advanced aspects of chemistry, the world around you, and maybe even to your career.  This course continues what we started in CHEM 1307.  We will cover chemical kinetics (Why do reactions go at different rates?  What makes the processes of a diamond forming and a bomb exploding the same and different?), acid/base and ionic equilibrium (a must for medical school – ask anyone who has taken the MCAT), thermodynamics (great stuff for engineers), electrochemistry (it powers much in our lives), nuclear chemistry (a very relevant topic in this day and age), coordination chemistry (What makes compounds the colors that they are, anyway?  What is chirality?), and much, much more. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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CHEM 3306-H01      Organic Chemistry II                (25859)           Prof G. Li                MWF 10:00-10:50 AM         

Prerequisite: CHEM 1307, 1107, 1308, 1108, 3305

Co-requisite: CHEM 3106 strongly recommended.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Identify and predict reagents and products for the synthesis and reactions of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives and aromatic compounds, including regiochemistry and stereochemistry as appropriate.  2) Draw detailed mechanisms for representative examples of addition or addition/elimination reactions of carbonyl compounds and of electrophilic aromatic substitution.  3) Integrate their knowledge of reactions to propose new or modified reactions and multi-step syntheses and to relate these reactions to pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry applications.  4) Interpret NMR spectra of organic molecules.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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COMS 2300-H01     Public Speaking       (25867)           Prof  Stewart      TR 8-9:20 AM

The purpose of COMS 2300 is to introduce students to the core concepts, principles, and practices of effective public speaking and presentation making. The course takes a developmental approach of building on knowledge and skills of the most basic, general forms of public speaking toward more complex, specifically applied forms. The student will compose and deliver: 1) a general speech of introduction about the student him/herself; 2) a speech to inform a little known but significant social issue; 3) a speech to persuade a group to community action; and 4) a speech to celebrate a special occasion, event, or person. These assignments will, in turn, increasingly emphasize the student’s use of basic skills of speech composition, delivery, and critique (i.e. listening, evaluation). Two exams – a  midterm and a final – will augment and evidence students’ understanding of effective public speaking. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM ORAL COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT. 

ECO 2302-H01        Principles of Economics II        (25872)           Prof Al-Hmoud  TR12:30 - 1:50 PM  

Note: ECO 2301 not required before 2302

This is the second course in a two-course sequence introducing students to the principles of economics. This study of macroeconomics looks at the entire economy and the aggregates or total levels of income, employment, and output that measure the performance of the whole economy. To understand how the economy works, this course provides a blend of economic theory, institutional material, and real-world applications. The determinants and policy implications of short-term fluctuations in output and long-term economic growth are discussed. A large portion of class time will be used to discuss related questions in which you might be interested. Also, due to the nature of this course, a good part of each class will be reserved to discuss many contemporary events that are related to macroeconomic theory and policy. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT.

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ECO 3333-H01        International Economics     (36724)           Prof  Rahnamamoghadam   TR 2-3:20 PM

Prerequisite: ECO 2301

At the start of the twenty-first century, international aspects of economics remain as important and controversial as ever.  Concerned individuals, including, of course, college students, can hardly avoid a passing acquaintance with such newsworthy events as the long-standing American trade deficits, the ongoing controversies associated with the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), monetary union in Europe, intellectual piracy in China, etc.  International economics uses the same fundamental methods of analysis as other branches of economics to analyze the root causes of all these controversies.  The subject matter of international trade, then, consists of issues raised by the special problems of economic interaction between sovereign states.  In this course, we will develop several standard models in international trades such as the comparative advantage theory of trade and trades according to the relative availability of resources.  The models then can be used to analyze the pattern of trade, the gains from trade, and the effect of an international trade on distribution of income within each trading country.  In the process, it is our hope that after taking this course, you will be better able to answer many of the above raised questions and understand how international trade affects our country, and that you will know how to evaluate the implications of government policies that are undertaken to influence the level and direction of international transactions.

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ENGL 3389-H01    Other Peoples’ Lives: A World of Short Stories  (37191)   Prof Aycock    TR 9:30-10:50 AM  

Prerequisite: One sophomore-level English course

This course is designed to explore the genre of the short story.  We will begin our study of the genre by looking at some nineteenth-century examples and trying to see how they reflect the varying tastes of their eras and why they are still regarded as being excellent examples of the genre.  After we move on to consider twentieth-century short stories, we will examine topics or themes that have interested short story writers.  In our study of the short story, we will read works from various countries and try to determine what themes and topics are particularly well suited to the genre.  We will, from time to time, ask what is distinctive about the short story.  As time permits, we will see how some short stories have been changed into films and examine some methods of teaching the short story.  Although we will read short stories written by a number of authors, we will also spent some time upon the works of Guy De Maupassant and Sherwood Anderson.  In addition, we will devote some time to reading Latin American short stories.

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^{Prerequisite: Honors Senior English majors only.}

The British Romantic period (1780-1830) generated much social upheaval, political change, religious uncertainty, familial disruptions, and identity confusion. It was a revolutionary time when literature challenged and championed the prevailing attitudes and customs. One of the many revolutionary dimensions of British Romantic culture was that of science, medicine, and psychology – discourses and practices that attempted to explain the mind and body. We see Romantic preoccupations with the mind and body in the period’s literature with haunting frequency. The Romantic period revolution in science produced multiple forms for mediating post-Enlightenment dualisms, such as biochemistry and magic, romance and Gothic, medicine and quackery, bodies and spirits. In this seminar, we will explore literary representations of Romantic ghosts and grotesques that sought to explain, expose, and contain the mysteries of the mind and body addressed by the period’s discourses of science, medicine, and psychology. Our readings might include (final decisions are still in flux) Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto and play The Mysterious Mother; Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein and essay “On Ghosts”; Richard Brinsley Peake’s play Presumption; or The Fate of Frankenstein; John Polidori’s novel The Vampyre; Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poems Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Christabel; John Keats’s poems “The Eve of St. Agnes”; Matthew Lewis’s play The Castle Spectre and novel The Monk; Mary Robinson’s poem “The Haunted Beach”; Joanna Baillie’s play De Monfort; The History of Mary Prince; Charles Lamb’s essays “Night Fears” and “Dream Children”; Lord Bryon’s short fiction “The Vampyre” and play Manfred; Thomas Lovell Beddoes’s play Death’s Jest Book. Since final selections have not been made, I’m happy to hear your interests and suggestions. Our learning environment will be interactive, reading and writing intensive, but fun. Activities will include short response papers, group work, discovery activities, an annotated bibliography, and ample class discussion. Your final project will be an analytical and documented essay that could well serve you as a writing sample for your dossier, a paper for a conference presentation, or work in progress your thesis or dissertation project. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

FIN 4326-H01          Student-Managed Investment Fund        (25895)         Prof  Mercer      TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.

This class involves advanced application of the process of selecting securities as well as forming and managing two separate portfolios.  Students select and purchase real securities with real money.  The focus is on managing risk and return.  Each student reviews a part of the portfolio each semester.  The process is a review of the full portfolio with recommendations to hold, sell, and possibly add more of the securities being reviewed.  In addition, each student selects new securities (not in either portfolio), and following research, writes a report and presents it to the class for consideration and decision. The class writes a semester report covering all phases of activity during the semester.  In total each student does research on four securities and writes a report on each which is presented to the class for decision.  This course may be repeated for credit.  BUSINESS STUDENTS MUST HAVE BAUD OR MAJOR DESIGNATION TO BE ELIGIBLE.

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HIST 2300-H01     History of the US to 1877      (25904)           Prof C. Ashby-Martin           MWF 9:00-9:50 AM

HIST 2300-H02     History of the US to 1877      (37032)           Prof C. Ashby-Martin           MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

Note: You need not take HIST 2300 or HIST 2301 in any particular order.

How did we become we? What does “We the People” mean? Who’s in charge? Britain? Congress? President? What about the elite men? And the common folk? Women, Blacks, Indians? The first half of US History will explore these and many other themes. We’ll talk about taking facts at face value, and discuss how historians work. There will be a lot of new terms, since “we” aren’t “we” for close to a third of the course. From colonies, to republic, to civil war and beyond, we’ll cover 377 years in the blink of an eye, and live to tell about it! There will be a steady stream of readings, papers and tests throughout the semester. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM U.S. HISTORY REQUIREMENT.

HIST 2301-H01        History of the US since 1877  (25911)           Prof  Iber              TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Note: You need not take HIST 2300 or HIST 2301 in any particular order.

This is primarily a lecture class on the second half of US History.  The course is designed to help you obtain a better understanding of the events, diverse people, and ideas that helped shape the history of the US from the years after the Civil War through the present time.  Additionally, you should also be able to gain a greater understanding of the importance of studying History, how it relates to the events of today, and the impact of technological and economic changes in American history and society.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM U.S. HISTORY REQUIREMENT.

HIST 2301-H02        History of the US since 1877  (25918)           Prof McBee        TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

Note: You need not take HIST 2300 or HIST 2301 in any particular order.

This course examines the history of the United States since 1877.  While it considers the broader political and economic changes of the period, the course will focus primarily on the day-to-day lives of “ordinary” men and women and how they understood these changes.  In the process, the course will explore a broad range of issues, including family life, work, community, sexuality, and race relations.  Students will be required to read four novels/biographies/monographs, write a paper, and take two exams and three quizzes.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM U.S. HISTORY REQUIREMENT.

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Study Abroad

HIST 3360-H01        The British Isles to 1688          (37038)           Prof Bell             TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

                                (London Study Abroad)                             
Note: Previous program information for reference.  Application required "

Due to limited space, there will be a competitive application process to receive a permit for this course and its subsequent course, which will be taught abroad in Summer 2009.

Travel Dates: tentatively June 1–June 30 (not yet finalized)

Approximate Travel Costs: $5,000-$6,000 including tuition and fees. This expense will be applied to your tuition upon registration. According to the availability of funds, considerations for financial support will be made.

Prerequisite:  Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. Priority will be given to students who plan to study abroad in Summer 2009.

This course deals with the enormous impact that England, and then Great Britain, and now the United Kingdom has had on the world in general.  From our now almost universal language, to the roots of our political and legal systems, to the influence of British technological development, England has been something of a catalyst for enormous developments that have set the pattern for western evolution.  This course looks specifically at the growth of the civilization of this small country with the outsized influence, from earliest times to the present.  The geographical focus will be on London and a chronological focus on the period prior to 1800.  It is designed to be a course that will prepare students for a chance to study in and appreciate London fully for three to four weeks in June of 2009.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

HONORS SEMINAR OFFERINGS

Honors graduates should be able to articulate their thoughts in discussion with others as well as in writing, read complex texts closely for meaning, and appreciate and respond appropriately to the interrelatedness of disciplines and the complexity of problems.  Toward these ends, all Honors students are required to take two Honors seminars, which provide the opportunity for students to develop and enhance the skills that are essential to a well-rounded education.

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HONS 1304-H01   Seminar in American Fine Arts     (25938)           Prof Ashby-Martin     MWF 1:00-1:50 PM  

Prerequisite: HIST 2300 or 2301 helpful, but not required.

Note: This course is open only to first and second year students with no prior seminar credit.

This seminar explores definitions and purpose of the fine arts in American society. We’ll browse through theater, film, dance, visual art and music as we talk about how arts are part of our cultural identity. We define what makes an artwork “American,” and even what we define as “art.” We explore the process of making art and what makes for an active audience. We visit on-campus art venues, attend concerts, performances and exhibitions, and watch some film clips in class; we’ll attempt a step or two, act out Dr. Seuss, and make our own art as part of this experience. No prior experience is necessary; this is the fine arts for everyone. Attendance at evening and weekend events will be required as scheduled. This course is writing and participatory intensive.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS REQUIREMENT. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT ONLY FOR FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS WITH NO PRIOR SEMINAR CREDIT.

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HONS 1304-H02      Landscapes            (25930)           Prof Tomlinson   TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM          

 Note: This course is open to first and second year students w/ no prior seminar credit only. After the first class, some class meetings will be held outdoors. If you cannot attend the first session, please contact the instructor immediately.

What is a landscape? How do landscapes shape us, and how do we shape them? This course explores these questions by looking at the many different landscapes around us (neighborhoods, gardens, coffeehouses, food, cemeteries…) and their meanings through reading, discussion, writing, and art. Students will also study and think about landscapes through painting and drawing, and create landscape journals using book- and journal-making techniques. Students do not need artistic “talent” to benefit from this course, only a willingness to explore and work hard. Required field trips around Lubbock and to Caprock Canyon. Students must have access to a bicycle. Though there is some drawing and painting in this class, this course is reading, writing, and discussion intensive. Field trips! Bicycles! Goat cheese! How could you go wrong? THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS REQUIREMENT. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT ONLY FOR FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS WITH NO PRIOR SEMINAR CREDIT.

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HONS 2405-H01      Honors Integrated Science     (25959)           Profs  Wilhelm/Reid    TR 9:30-10:50 AM    

HONS 2405-501      Honors Integrated Science Lab (25976)       Prof  Wilhelm       W 2:00-4:50 PM                         

Co-Requisite: HONS 2405-501 (lab)

Look, we know you hate science, and we know you hate physics and chemistry most of all. But trust us, Integrated Science is not like every other science course you’ve ever had. We’ll learn physics by examining the complete, total weirdness of our Universe. We’ll try to figure out whether Schrödinger’s cat is alive or dead (or both at the same time). We’ll unlock the secrets of chemistry by studying the mysteries of the human body. We’ll crack the DNA code together. Students will get to do all of this and more in the oddest science class on campus; and as a bonus, we’ll have star parties and field trips! Don’t think of it as science. Think of it as an adventure.

HONS 3300-H01      Individual Honors Research    (Call #25993)           Contact: Richard Verrone 742-1828   

Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors College and approved Honors thesis/project application on file.

Contents will vary to meet the needs of students.  Independent work under the individual guidance of a faculty member, who must be either a member of the graduate faculty or approved by the Honors Dean.

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HONS 3301-H01      Comparative Mythology:    Greco-Roman and Mesoamerican       (26002)          
                                                                                                                             Prof George       TR 2:00-3:20 PM

 Myths are traditional narratives that embody the mythmakers’ experience of the world and their place in it. Comparative mythology studies the myths of disparate cultures side by side for three reasons: 1) to gain experience understanding cultures through their myths; 2) to obtain a clearer perception of a given culture by contrasting it with others; and 3) to seek underlying commonalities between cultures as documented in their myths. In this seminar you will pursue these three objectives by exploring selected fundamental themes on Greco-Roman and Mesoamerican (mainly Maya and Aztec) mythology. The tentative themes: Cosmic Origins and Processes; Mother Goddess; Journey Narratives and Communal Search for the “Sacred Place”; Heroes and Underworld; Empires; and Mythic/Religious Dimensions of Sport. In particular, exploration of Greek and Roman alongside Mesoamerican mythology will open issues springing from European encounters with indigenous cultures in the Spanish arrival at Mesoamerica and the American southwest. Students will deliver short reports and final papers. Sources examined will include Homer and the Homeric Hymns, Hesiod, Virgil, Pindar, the Mayan Popol Vuh, Aztec myth narratives, and Greco-Roman and Mesoamerican visual arts. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3301-H02      Philosophical Issues and Problems in Human Caring         (26015)          
                                                                                                                    Prof. K. Ketner        TR 9:30-10:50 AM        

Note: This course is cross-listed with NURS 3374

This course focuses upon a fundamental question: How shall I best live MY professional life? Originally designed for health pre-professionals, we now endeavor to ask this question in the context of any profession.  Class procedures feature intensive open discussions of short readings, keeping a journal (about 1 paragraph per class meeting), 4 hours of community service by student teams with a presentation by each team to the class, and a 10-page term paper (rewriting encouraged). THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3301-H03      Seeing Films Philosophically    (26031)           Prof Bradatan    T 6:00-8:50 PM

Philosophy is about deep questions such as God, suffering, solitude, alienation, loss, death, and meaninglessness. Cinema offers an excellent way of visualizing these issues, of fleshing them out in an expressive and immediately intuitive manner. This interdisciplinary seminar explores these topics through guided viewing of philosophically-minded films such as Hotel Rwanda, The Experiment, The Barbarian Invasions, Burnt by the Sun, Rashomon, Dogville, The Seventh Seal, Repentance, The Lives of Others. Film viewing will be enriched through reading from the works of major authors of the Western tradition such as Plato, Machiavelli, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Tolstoy, Jaspers, Ortega y Gasset, Solzhenitsyn, as well as Bible readings such as the Book of Job. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3301-H04      Constitutional Law  (26037)          Prof Rosen         MTRF 2:00-2:50 PM TTU Law School    

    Application required".  Limited to Honors students only.                           

Note: This course is cross-listed with  TTU Law School Course LAW 5410, “Constitutional Law.”  Applications are due Friday, October 24th in the Honors College. Enrollment is limited to Honors students only, who will take this course Pass/Fail.  Students subsequently admitted to the TTU School of Law will have this course waived from their law school degree plan provided a “C” or higher is earned  in the class. Class commences Wednesday, January 7th.

A study of the federal judiciary’s doctrine and practice of judicial review; judicial power and the jurisdiction of the federal courts; the powers of Congress, including its power to regulate commerce; the power of the states to regulate commerce; the separation of powers; and the protection of private rights, privileges, and immunities under the Constitution, including the rights of due process, equal protection, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3301-H06      Life and Times of HM King Edward VIII   (36952)           Prof Baldwin   M 6:00-8:50 PM

Join Dr. Baldwin, President of the HSC and a Rhodes Scholar, as he shares his extensive knowledge and collection of King Edward memorabilia.  This course is writing intensive and limited to juniors and seniors only.

King of England Edward VIII famously said, "I have found it impossible to [continue as king] without the help and support of the woman I love."  Thus he abdicated from the shortest reign in British history to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson.  Find out much more about this fascinating episode, about the couple who did it, and about the British and European context in which they functioned.  HM Edward VIII’s (later the Duke of Windsor) life will be considered as a prism through which to view British politics and evolving mores of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.   Study of his early life will include important family relationships, interactions relevant to the Anglo-German relationship, experiences in the Navy and in World War I, and their relationship to his subsequent attitudes regarding conflict in Europe.  Emphasis will be given to his role in the changing image of the monarchy during the 1920’s and 30s, examining his use of personal appearances, tours, popular press, and radio.  The events leading up to World War II are as relevant today as when they occurred, and this class will present them through the lens of a man who is both one our foremost experts on the period, as well as current president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. John Baldwin.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3301-H07      Early Church and Contemporary Christianity in Conflict           (37321)          
                                                                                                                                 Prof Farley         TR 2:00-3:20 PM

This Honors seminar course will treat some major concepts in the New Testament epistles such as forgiveness and blood sacrifice, freedom from the Jewish Torah, spiritual regeneration, and attitudes and actions. The course will compare and contrast these concepts with prevalent ideas within the contemporary American church today. The course will be structured around The Naked Gospel, a book that will release in 2009 through Harper Collins. The Naked Gospel is authored by the instructor offering this course. Hence, this seminar is a unique opportunity to gain first exposure to the book as it is treated firsthand by the author.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3302-H01      Perspectives on Technology and Culture (26089)           Prof Maqusi       TR 9:30-10:50 AM

This course is intended to examine the impact of modern technology on cultural changes and social development in our societies. Particular reference shall be made to the roles played by IT-based technologies and the ever-evolving information revolution. Local as well as global perspectives are interjected in the course coverage. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3302-H02      Environmental Issues and the Science Supporting Them        (36948)          
                                                                                                                               Prof  Brown      TR 8:00-9:20 AM      

Note: This course is cross-listed with ENTX 6300-001

A lot of recent attention has been focused on the relationship between increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and global climate. Over the last century sunspot activity has risen along with increasing global temperatures suggesting a relationship between the sun and earth’s climate. How many times have you seen this idea discussed in the media? How significant is it? What’s the most significant source of lead (an environmental poison) to children in urban environments? Most would say lead-based paint, but in fact, it has been shown that in many urban environments the most significant source is neighborhood soils. The truth is not always easy to find in environmental issues, whether they are local or global in scale. This course is designed in three parts: “Concepts” – a description of the scientific fundamentals behind environmental issues, “Applications” – how science is applied to these areas, and “Issues” – how these issues are presented by the media to the public. At the end of this course each student will have the tools necessary to understand the competing scientific ideas behind many environmental issues, and educate others in order to help people separate the facts from the hype.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3303-H01      Healthcare Issues in the US as They Relate and Compare Globally        (26107)                                                                                                              Prof  Waldren     MWF 9-9:50AM

This course deals with seeking the “The Fountain of Youth” – addressing the issues of health and health care delivery in America and other countries.  Research is definitive regarding the benefits of a healthy lifestyle (e.g. diet, exercise, social support) in promoting longevity and personal wellbeing.  So why are obesity, cancer, diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), heart attack, and stroke critical health care issues in America? This Honors seminar will challenge students to look at relative rates of disease, infant mortality, and mortality rates in the US compared to other countries and to identify/develop model approaches for addressing these critical issues. The World Wide Web will be utilized to promote communication/interaction with students and experts in other counties of the world regarding these issues.  The end goal of the class will be the development of model programs/policies that could be submitted to the new President of the United States for addressing these critical issues.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3303-H02 International Humanitarian Law    (26110)   Prof Rosen  TR 6 -7:20 PM   TTU Law School      

    Limited to Honors students only.      

Visit  http://courses.law.ttu.edu/class_sites/200957-3303-H02/default.aspx     for important course postings.               

The seminar will explore all aspects of International Huma­ni­tarian Law (Law of War). Students will study the use of force as an instrument of foreign policy; the limits imposed by international law on the use of force (jus ad bellum); and the limits imposed by international law on the means and methods of war­fare (jus in bello).  Topics include the impact of the U.N. Charter on the use of force; the treatment of captured enemy combatants; the protection of civilians during hostilities; the law of military occupation; and the impact of domestic legal considera­tions on the law of war, including recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, Rasul v. Bush, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Boumediene v. Bush, and Munaf v. Geren.  Each student will be required to produce a scholarly paper on some aspect of International Humanitarian Law (at least 20 pages in length) and to present (and defend) their paper to the seminar. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR CREDIT AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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HONS 3304-H01      Europe and Its Cinema            (26134)           Prof  Bradatan    M 6:00-8:50 PM

This interdisciplinary seminar proposes an introduction to the study of the European culture through the masterpieces of its cinema. We will look at some of the most significant social, political, cultural and intellectual developments in 20th and 21st Europe as seen through works by major European directors: Serguei Eisenstein, Jean Renoir, Vittorio de Sica, Andrei Tarkovsky, Luis Buñuel, Ingmar Bergman, Roberto Rosselini, Emir Kusturica, and others. Consistent with the Honors College’s philosophy, we will consider their films interdisciplinarily: both aesthetically, as works of art in and for themselves, but also as “windows” (distorting and enriching at the same time) through which we can have access to the world that these works come from, to their social, political, intellectual and artistic contexts. Such masterpieces testify to the immense richness and complexity of cinema as a medium: an art film always reveals itself as work of art, but it also speaks of wars and revolutions, anxieties and phantasms, major social upheavals, new philosophical ideas and artistic avant-gardes, scientific discoveries and paradigm shifts.  

THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF CORE CURRICULUM MULTICULTURAL AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CREDIT AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT

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Want to travel to Latin America this spring, but just can’t get away from Lubbock? Take a cinematic journey of discovery, watching and discussing films from a variety of Latin American countries. Outstanding feature films are used as springboards for discussion, topics for papers and class presentations, and vehicles for the exploration of history, culture, and politics. This class allows us to develop our skills as movie viewers and critics (discussing the use of cinematography, costumes, settings, dialogue, music, movement, color, images, etc.) at the same time that we explore a range of important issues regarding personal, cultural, ethnic, national, racial, gender and sexual identities. You will have the opportunity to improve your Spanish and Portuguese comprehension (Spanish and/or Portuguese is helpful but not required as the movies will have subtitles in English), and will surely pick up some new vocabulary in your cinematic journey around Latin America. We will have weekly writing assignments on the films as well as a longer paper at the end of the course. Many of these films have what might be considered “mature content” here in the more conservative United States, so please come prepared to respond in a mature manner.

THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF CORE CURRICULUM MULTICULTURAL AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CREDIT AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT

HUM 2302-H01        The Western Intellectual Tradition II (Renaissance to 21st Century)        (26165)                                                                                                                         Prof  Bradatan    TR 12:30-1:50 PM

Note: Non-Honors students who wish to take this class must see Dr Bradatan in order to receive a permit.

Why is a given literary, philosophical or artistic work considered “novel,” “innovative” or “revolutionary”? How is it that the new appears against a certain intellectual background? To what extent is novelty some “objective” characteristic, intrinsic to the work itself and to what extent is it the result of its interaction with the intellectual/artistic environment within which it emerges? What roles do extraneous factors (such as competition and demands of the market, political pressure/sponsorship, ideological and religious censorship) play in the genesis of novelty? What are the major patterns of intellectual and artistic change in the Western modern world? These are some of the questions that we will be addressing in the class. This interdisciplinary course proposes a close look at some of the intense “knots” of novelty in philosophy, literature, and the arts from Renaissance to our times, with the aim of bringing about a better understanding of how cultural history works and how the new is being produced. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES CREDIT.

ISQS 2340-H01       Intro to Information Systems in Business  (26197)      Prof  TBA   MW 3:30-4:50 PM

Prerequisite: “C” or better in any college level math

This course will provide students the opportunity to analyze an e-commerce business problem and implement a solution using web-based technologies. Students will experience all aspects of an iterative software development life cycle including inception, feasibility study, requirements gathering, development, implementation, testing, and documentation. The course will emphasize the importance of team-work in the development of an information system. Students will gain hands-on knowledge of web based technologies. Technical writing skills will also be developed.

Note: This course no longer provides core curriculum Technology and Applied Sciences credit.

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Federico Fellini is one of the most well-known directors of all time and people all over the world associate Italy with his movies.  This course will introduce the students to a true icon of European cinema, covering the development of Federico Fellini’s movies from the beginnings under Neorealism to the late years under the Jungian influences. It will include screenings, close study, analysis and discussions on Fellini movies.  Each screening is preceded by a lecture and followed by discussion. While readings and lectures aim at presenting the films within their historical, social and aesthetic contexts, the discussion encourages the students to express their appreciation of the work examined and respond critically to it.   Students will be graded on attendance, participation, a classroom presentation, 4 in-class tests and a final paper. NOTE: Italians have different standards from the U.S. for what may be included in mainstream cinema, and some of the films contain nudity, explicit sex and prostitution, violence, and homosexuality. Knowledge of Italian is helpful but not necessary to enjoy this course and get a good grade. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

M E 2322-H01          Engineering Thermodynamics I          (26202)         Prof Anderson   MWF 9-9:50 AM

Co-requisites: MATH 2350, PHYS 1408

The Mechanical Engineering discipline may be broadly divided into two fundamental topical areas: thermal sciences (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer) and mechanical sciences (solid mechanics, statistics, and dynamics). Engineering Thermodynamics is the introductory course for the thermal sciences. Course topics include properties of pure substances, ideal gas behavior, first and second law analysis, and applications to energy conversion devices and thermodynamic cycles. Honors Thermodynamics I includes a supplementary thermodynamic system design project and extensive use of computer-aided parametric explorations of thermodynamic systems.

Although this course is designed for engineering majors, it is also appropriate for non-majors with a potential interest in engineering or a general interest in technological topics. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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M E 4360-H01          Sustainable Energy          (26204)           Prof James         TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Pre-requisites: MATH 2350, PHYS 1408, M E 2322 (or CHEM 3307)

This course will explore the global energy demand and its environmental impact for continued human development. Alternative and petroleum based fuels will be examined for near term and long term solutions. The course and text are designed for advanced undergraduate students who have an interest in energy, particularly alternative energy. This course will be presented in a seminar format in which the students explore and learn from and with each other. Designated students will be responsible for researching and developing presentations on specific topics included in the course. All students are responsible for the background reading and active participation in the class exploration of sustainable energy topics. High levels of intellectual curiosity and maturity are expected from all students. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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MATH 1352-H01      Calculus II          (26209)                     Prof Strauss                    MWF 9:00-9:50 AM         

MATH 1352-H02      Calculus II          (26212)                     Prof Seaquist                  MWF 11:00-11:50 AM FULL

MATH 1352-H03      Calculus II          (38224)                     Prof Solynin                     TR 9:30 - 10:50 AM

Prerequisite: MATH 1351

Methods of integration, parametric equations, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions, applications.  This course will be enriched for Honors students with additional readings, projects, and/or expositions. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 2350-H01      Calculus III               (26214)           Prof Ledet         TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: MATH 1352

We will extend the ideas of integration and differentiation developed in Calculus I to functions of several variables. We will begin with partial derivatives and multiple integrals and then move to line and surface integrals.  We conclude with the famous Green's Theorem and Stokes's Theorem. One of the special features of this class will be the inclusion of online material through a WebCT supplement.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 2360-H01      Linear Algebra        (26219)           Prof Allen         MWF 11:00-11:50 AM

Prerequisite: MATH 1352

This course will involve a balance of theory, application and computation.  The many uses of linear algebra will be emphasized in conjunction with the philosophy that serious applications of linear algebra require some computing capability.  To this end the course will involve significant use of MATLAB.  This course will be enriched for Honors students with additional readings, projects, and/or expositions.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

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MATH 3350-H01    Higher Math for Engineers   & Scientists I      (26226)    Prof Toda      TR 11 AM- 12:20 PM

Prerequisite:  MATH 2350 or concurrent registration and departmental consent.

Ordinary differential equations.  Laplace transforms.  Other selected topics.  This course will be enriched for Honors students with additional readings, projects, and/or expositions.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

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MATH 4000-H01      Biomathematics for Undergrads    (37054)           Prof Allen           TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Note: MATH 4000 may substitute for  MATH 4354 for Math majors.

Prerequisites: MATH 3350 or MATH 3354

The field of mathematical biology is rapidly expanding. This course will provide training for students interested in studying biological and environmental problems using mathematical techniques and methods. Students will be introduced to techniques in difference and differential equations and modern techniques in dynamical systems. The goal of this course is to use these techniques in studying problems originating from biology, ecology, and epidemiology – e.g., models for one-locus two allele population genetics system, age-structured population models, predator-prey and competitive systems. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.       

MGT 4380-HS1        Strategic Management            (26237)           Prof  Duran         W 2:00-4:50 PM

Prerequisites: Business students only who have completed BLAW 3391, ISQS 3344, FIN 3320, MKT 3350, MGT 3370, and MGT 3373 with grades of “C” or higher and are in their final semester. 

Strategic Management is the capstone, integrative course for graduating business administration students. This is an exciting, challenging course that focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Students use all the knowledge and concepts acquired from prior business courses, integrate them with new strategic-management techniques, and use them to chart the future direction of different organizations. The major responsibility of students in this course is to make objective strategic decisions and to justify them through oral presentations and written case studies. This course is taught using active learning and experiential techniques and is primarily discussion based, but also has written components. Critical thinking skills are required for the experiential exercises and case analyses and will be enhanced during this course. This Honors course periodically contains a service learning experience and case. Service learning is an active learning technique that combines application of course concepts, interaction with a community partner, and reflective components. The students will have the chance to apply the strategic management concepts learned in this course in a real world setting. NO COBA CLASSIFICATIONS PERMITTED.

MKT 3350-H01        Introduction to Marketing         (26239)           Prof Wilcox         TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: ECO 2301, AAEC 2305, or ECO 2305, and a major or minor in the Rawls College of Business.

The primary purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the discipline of marketing, both as a philosophy of business and as a series of business practices. The course will explore the field of marketing, as it directs the organization’s resources to satisfy customers’ wants and needs through the exchange process, at a reasonable profit to the organization. Specifically, we will examine how marketers: understand consumers’ needs and wants; develop products and services that provide superior value; and how they price, distribute, and promote products and services effectively, both domestically and internationally. The course will direct your study of the organization (either a profit-oriented firm or a non-profit organization) as a market entity existing in a competitive environment. The emphasis will be on understanding the importance of quality, value, and customer relationship management in obtaining a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace. In addition, we will consider the ethical and societal issues related to marketing. The course will emphasize service learning where you will work with a real client organization to solve marketing problems through research and analysis.

NHH 1302-001        Introductory Fieldcraft             (26242)           Prof Tomlinson/Messerer     T 2:30-5:20 PM

Note: All classes held outside after first day. Students are expected to be in good physical condition. This course is open to Honors and non-Honors students alike.

Special Course Fee: $125 to Outdoor Pursuits Center to cover costs of required field trips

This NHH course will focus on the way field skills and interpretation of landscape are used in the interdisciplinary study of the natural world. We will cover keeping a comprehensive nature journal, identifying flora and fauna, regional ecology/geology, and basic field skills, including hiking, mapmaking and orienteering, setting up camp, canoeing, etc.  Students will also learn to interpret and express their field experiences through writing and drawing.  Weekly field trips and a camping/canoe trip will be required. Open to non-NHH majors and minors. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE CREDIT.

NHH 2302-H01        The Literature of Place            (26244)           Prof Tydeman   W 2:00-4:50 PM

Prerequisite: NHH 1301 and NHH 1302, or instructor approval.

This class will explore personal landscapes through a series of workshops taught by Professor Tydeman and guest instructors. Workshops will include photography, visual arts, writing, and performance, and will result in the student learning to express his/her relationship to nature through individual and group projects. A further exploration of ideas examined in NHH 1301 and NHH 1302.

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NHH 3306-H01    Current Readings in Natural History     (37042)  Prof Tomlinson   MWF 11:00-11:50 AM

Dude ranches, Eskimos, animal tracking, bats and caves—what do these have in common? They are all part of the everyday conversation in “Current Readings in Natural History.” Come explore the Arctic, the Rocky Mountains, the great American desert, and other places with us as we engage in a variety of topics related to nature, the environment, and life. There will be an optional one-day field trip to Carlsbad Caverns. This course is reading and writing intensive

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NHH 3350-H01    Advanced Fieldcraft: The Rio Grande   (26248)   Prof  McGinley   TR 9:30-10:50 AM       

This course will examine the ecology, history, culture, and environmental issues along the Rio Grande River.  This course includes a mandatory week-long canoe trip along the Rio Grande in Big Bend during spring break.  A special course fee of $350 to the Outdoor Pursuits Center is required to cover the cost of the field trip.  The trip portion of the course is mandatory, and scheduled for spring break.  This course may be repeated for credit with approval from NHH program director.  Students in this course will participate in the Encyclopedia of Earth's (EoE http://www.eoearth.org/) Student Science Communication Project.  (See previously published student work at http://www.eoearth.org/article/Rivers_of_Texas.) This course is writing intensive, as students will write articles that will be submitted for review for inclusion in the EoE. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT FOR NON-NHH MAJORS.

NHH 4300-H01        NHH Senior Portfolio                (26250)

Senior portfolio class, independent study. NHH majors and minors only. Students must see Dr. Susan Tomlinson for a permit.

Is calculus-based, introductory physics in your future? Does learning about the forces and energies that shape your everyday life interest you? Are you required by your major to take PHYS 1408? If any of the answers to these questions is “yes”, then you might want to consider this special section of Physics 1408. We will cover mechanics and dynamics but in a small setting where everyone knows each other and are encouraged to discuss the topics. An environment where the professor teaches an inquiry based lab. No fill in the blanks here. Best of all this course is taught for Physics majors as well as Honors students which means that your fellow students will be helping to drive a deep understanding of the material. If this type of class, far from the large, anonymous lecture hall setting, is of interest to you, then sign up for the Honors section of PHYS 1408. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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Calculus-based introductory physics. Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, and optics. The Honors section differs from the regular sections in its small class size and increased opportunities for discussion. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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POLS 2302-H01      American Public Policy            (26258)           Prof Leslie           TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

POLS 2302-H02      American Public Policy            (37169)           Prof Leslie           TR 12:30-1:50 PM

There is a debate going on in our country about the amount of power the Constitution grants to the President of the United States. POLS 2302 will look at how executive power is defined and limited in the United States Constitution. It also will consider the conceptions of executive power in the context of the modern liberal tradition and post-World War II Western political history and apply those ideas specifically to the course of American history. In this class, we will examine the controversy about executive power generated by the war on terror and we will seek to clarify arguments about the intent of the Constitution to limit executive power and the role of executive power under “exceptional” circumstances. THIS COURSE FULFILLS CORE CURRICULUM POLITICAL SCIENCE CREDIT.

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POLS 3300-H01  Special Topics in Politics: Morality and Religion   (26270)     Prof Leslie       TR 2-3:20 PM

Students will read primary religious texts and secondary texts in political theory and religious studies to understand the implications of various religious views for political thought. In particular, we will focus on the social and political sources and consequences of diverse conceptions of good and evil within the Abramaic (Hebrew, Christian, and Islamic) traditions. We will begin with Old Testament accounts and exegesis of the nature of good and evil with an eye to understanding their political significance. We will then examine early Christian and Islamic re-conceptions of originally Hebrew metaphysical and political ideas. The course will conclude with an examination of Anglo-American antinomianism and the secularization of morality that ultimately emerged from antinomianism in England but that came to fruition in the United States in political liberalism. We will pay special attention to the consequences of these theological transformations for American political ideals. The course will allow students to demonstrate awareness and knowledge of cultural differences within one or more distinctive sub-cultures of the United States, or demonstrate awareness and knowledge of cultural differences within one or more global societies (outside the US). As an honors seminar, this is a small, writing intensive course that emphasizes discussion.

THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF CORE CURRICULUM MULTICULTURAL CREDIT AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

PSY 1300-H01        General Psychology       (37435)           Prof Clopton                        TR 9:30-10:50 AM

This course is for students who will major in psychology or related fields of study and for other students who recognize that solving the most challenging problems of our time is dependent on understanding human behavior.  This will be a classic course.  The preface in the textbook I have been using explains it best: We will cover a “broad range” of topics “from biological psychology, cognition, and perception to social and personality psychology, and from normal development to psychopathology.”  Students will learn what psychologists have discovered about human behavior and the methods they use in describing and explaining human behavior.  Each student will complete three examinations and three in-class writing assignments.  If you are looking for a challenging and interesting course, if you know that rewarding experiences often require hard work, this could be the course for you. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT.

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PSY 4000-H01        Narratives of Mental Disorders     (36958)           Prof Clopton                  R 2:00-4:50 PM

Many individuals with mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, have written diaries and autobiographies.  Even though these narratives are often ignored by mental health professionals and by educators, they are so interesting to the general public that some of them have become bestsellers.  In this course, we will read and discuss a small sample of books written by individuals with mental disorders.  We will be reading about 100 to 200 pages each week.  Class participation and in-class writing assignments will be the basis for course grades. No previous experience in PSY or SOC necessary for this class THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

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PSY 4325-H01        Drugs, Alcohol, and Behavior       (34349)           Prof Garos        TR 12:30-1:50 PM

Prerequisite: PSY 1300                                                  

When we think of drugs and drug-taking behavior we often think of illegal recreational drug use. This is due in part to the fact that drugs like cocaine, heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine pose significant social, economical, legal, and public health concerns which for years have been a focus of national attention. However, drug use extends beyond drugs typically associated with substance abuse and addiction. For example, there are over 300,000 different over-the-counter products and 65,000 prescription medications available for use in the United States. Moreover, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine have for years remained the three most popular non-prescription legal drugs of choice in the U.S. It is estimated that over 90% of adults in the United States will consume alcohol at least once, that 62 million Americans age 12 or older are current cigarette users, and that the U.S. average caffeine consumption rate is over 200 mg per day per capita. With figures like these it is reasonable to assume that most of us will at some point in our lives engage in drug taking behavior.  This is an intermediate level course in psychopharmacology. In this course we will examine 1) the history of psychoactive drug use, 2) social aspects of drug taking behavior, 3) processes underlying drug dependence and addiction, 4) how various drugs effect the body, specifically the brain and nervous system, and 5) current methods of treatment and intervention. In addition, we will explore the nature and use of drugs in the treatment of mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions. We will cover these topics through the use of lecture, guest speakers, documentaries, class discussion, readings, and reviews of contemporary media.