College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Daniel Heimmermann, Dean
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South 246
882-8253
daniel.heimmermann@utb.edu

The College of Liberal Arts offers over a dozen graduate degrees including Master of Arts degrees in English, History, Psychology, Spanish, Spanish Translation and Interpreting, and a Master of Music in Music Education, and Master of Public Policy and Management, six multidisciplinary graduate degrees, as well as Diplomates in Hispanic language and Culture and Graduate Certificate in Spanish Translation Studies.

These graduate programs serve not only to edify students’ knowledge in the respective areas of study but to enhance students’ critical thinking, research, and communicative skills, and to prepare graduates for rewarding careers and career advancement. Furthermore, our graduate students work closely with dedicated and caring faculty many of whom are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their fields.

Graduate Programs

M.A in Psychology
M.A.I.S. in Sociology
M.A. in English
M.A.I.S. in English
Master of Public Policy and Management
M.A.I.S. in Government
M.A. in History
M.A.I.S. in History
M.M. in Music Education
M.A.I.S. in Music
M.A. in Spanish
M.A in Spanish Translation and Interpreting
M.A.I.S. in Spanish
Diplomate in Hispanic Language and Culture
Graduate Certificate in Spanish Translation

Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Diamantina G. Freeberg
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South #294
882-8869
diamond.freeberg@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

Diamantina Freeberg, Professor
Mark Horowitz, Assistant Professor
Matthew C. Johnson, Associate Professor
Sherry McCullough, Associate Professor
Jared Montoya, Assistant Professor
Scott A. Reid, Associate Professor
Luis Rodriguez-Abad,Professor
Virginia Voltaggio Wood, Professor
William Yaworsky, Assistant Professor
Antonio N. Zavaleta, Professor

Master of Arts in Psychology
36-Hour Thesis or Non-thesis Program
The Master of Arts degree in Psychology, offered by the College of Liberal Arts through the Behavioral Sciences Department directs students in developing a strong foundation in general psychology. The M.A. degree requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The program offers a thesis or non-thesis degree option and guides students in building a working knowledge of psychological theory and research that can be applied in a variety of settings.

The M.A. in Psychology prepares graduates to work in basic and applied research, enhance their current employment, and prepare for doctoral-level programs in psychology. This is a research oriented psychology program and neither provides training in clinical or counseling psychology nor does it lead to licensure, such as LPA or LPC . For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies, visit our website at www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for master’s degree seeking students in psychology are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or other discipline with undergraduate coursework in Statistics, Research Methods, Introduction or Psychology

• 3.0 GPA

• 12 undergraduate upper-division hours in Psychology including PSYC 2317 and PSYC 3301 (Statistics and Research Methods)

• GRE Verbal score of 400

• GRE Quantitative score of 400

• GRE Analytical score of 4.0

• A personal statement of 600 words

• 2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a faculty)

Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 but of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified might be considered on a conditional basis.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by June 1st for Fall acceptance.

Notification of decisions on a graduate admission is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

36 Hours
Each student in the M.A. degree program will be assigned a Faculty advisor. Together the student and the advisor will choose courses in Psychology. A formal “Program of Study” as described in the Graduate Catalog will be prepared and submitted for approval by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Thesis Option

Required Courses
PSYC 6301 Advanced General Psychology
PSYC 6302 Research Methods
PSYC 6303 Inferential Statistics
PSYC 6304 Multivariate Statistics
PSYC 6318 Learning, Memory, and Cognition
PSYC 6333 Theories of Personality

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for PSYC 7300 and PSYC 7301. It is strongly recommended that students who seek to pursue a doctoral degree complete the thesis option.

Non-thesis Option

Psychology 6303 Inferential Statistics and Psychology 6304 Multivariate Statistics are required and must be completed during the first year of graduate studies. In accordance with university policy, graduate credit from another university will be accepted from transfer students.

Elective Courses
PSYC 6305 Social Psychology
PSYC 6306 Group Dynamics
PSYC 6307 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
PSYC 6308 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSYC 6309 Psychology Research Internship
PSYC 6313 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 6321 Contemporary Topics in Psychology

Comprehensive Examination
Each candidate for the non-thesis Master of Arts in Psychology degree must pass a comprehensive written examination prepared by the graduate faculty and administered by the faculty in the Behavioral Sciences Department.

Financial Aid/Scholarship/Graduate Assistantship
The award of financial aid, scholarships, and graduate assistantships is based on need, academic achievement, and availability. For more information, please inquire at the Office of Financial Aid, The Office of Graduate Studies, and the Behavioral Sciences Department.

Graduate Course Descriptions
Psychology

PSYC 5321 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
A survey and review of recent developments in psychological research and practice. Topics may vary. May be taken twice for credit. Lec 3, Cr 3

PSYC 5333 Theories of Personality
A study of the development, structure, and assessment of personality with a consideration of the major theoretical attempts to account for the psychological nature and the behavior of man. A research project and supporting specialized readings will be emphasized. Lec 3, Cr 3

PSYC 6301 Advanced General Psychology
this course traces the historical and philosophical basis for the development of psychology as a Science. Major theoretical viewpoints from 1879 to the present will be explored. lec 3, Cr. 3.

PSYC 6302 Research Methods
This course provides advanced training in research design with an emphasis in quantitative data analysis. Empirical examples in psychology are used to illustrate various research designs and statistical methods to ensure that students become intelligent producers and consumers of research. Lec 3, Cr. 3 Prerequisite: PSYC 2317 or comparable undergraduate statistics course, PSYC 3301 or comparable undergraduate research course, Admission to graduate program.

PSYC 6303 Inferential Statistics
This course provides an overview of statistical methods commonly used in psychological science. Topics include univariate data analysis and interpretation in single factor, factorial, repeated measures, mixed, and covariate designs; statistical power and measures of effect size; nonparametric statistics; and statistical computer applications such as SPSS. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6304 Multivariate Statistics
This course explores common statistic techniques involving multiple variables. The course expands upon the knowledge gained in the inferential statistics course and focuses on the concepts and techniques that are commonly used in academic and applied research. Students will learn how to utilize the various techniques using the common statistical programs SPSS and AMOS. Topics include correlation, regression, multiple regression, factor analysis, MANOVA, path modeling and structural equations modeling. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6305 Social Psychology
This course explores the foundational and contemporary theories and research in social psychology. This course focuses on the experience of individuals and their interactions with the social world. Topics include the self, social cognition, social perception, attitudes, social influence, interpersonal relationships/attraction, prosocial behavior, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, aggression, and cooperation. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6306 Group Dynamics
This course focuses on group theory, research and process. The objective of this course is to develop knowledge, skills and experiences in how groups function and the dynamics of human interaction in a group setting. Topics include intergroup relations, group decision-making, group problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, collective behavior, and conflict. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6307 Adolescent Psychology
This course will provide an overview of selected developmental theories and issues in adolescent psychology beginning with the early Greeks and concluding with modern feminists and multicultural theories. Contemporary topics of adolescents in society will also be addressed. Lec. 3, Cr. 3 Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program.

PSYC 6308 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
This course explores the advances, issues and problems in Industrial and Organizational Psychology by focusing on personal, social, and environmental factors related to people’s attitudes and performance in industrial and other organizations. Topics include personnel selection and evaluation, training and development, job analysis, attitudes and motivation, leadership, group dynamics, organizational structure and climate, and job design and working conditions. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6309 Psychology Research Internship
These courses are offered for students who choose the non-thesis track in the M.A. in Psychology program. This course will provide students with the opportunity to engage in basic or applied research. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 6313 Abnormal Psychology
Analysis, etiology, and incidence of neurosis and psychosis, mental hygiene problems, and adjustive behavior. A research project and supporting specialized readings will be emphasized. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 4313 and PSYC 5313. Lec 3, Cr 3

PSYC 6318 Learning, Memory and Cognition
This course approaches learning from a modern cognitive perspective. Emphasis is placed on higher-order cognitive processes such as knowledge representation, conceptual structure, concept learning, memory processes, and memory distortion. Lec 3, Cr 3

PSYC 6333 Theories of Personality
A study of the development, structure, and assessment of personality with a consideration of the major theoretical attempts to account for the psychological nature and the behavior of man. A research project and supporting specialized readings will be emphasized. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PSYC 7300 Thesis
Independent thesis research and writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 6301, PSYC 6302, PSYC 6303 and PSYC 6304.

PSYC 7301 Thesis
Independent thesis research and writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 6301, PSYC 6302, PSYC 6303 and PSYC 6304.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in Sociology

36-Hour Thesis/Non-thesis Program
The M.A.I.S. degree requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. An area of concentration must have at least 12 and no more than 18 semester hours in the subject area. At least six hours in the area of concentration must be in upper-level (6000) graduate work. In addition, 18-24 hours must be taken in two or more supporting fields outside the area of concentration. For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sociology are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• GRE Verbal score of 400

• GRE Quantitative score of 400

• GRE Analytical score of 4.0

• 2 satisfactory letters of recommendation (one must be a former undergraduate teacher)

• A satisfactory essay of approximately 600 words, addressing why the student feels that he or she should be admitted into the program, and any additional information the faculty should consider regarding admission into the program.

Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

June 1st – Fall
November 1st – Spring
April 1st - Summer

Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements:

Required Courses: 36 hours
Areas of Concentration: Credit Hours
English, Government, History, Music,
Sociology or Spanish........................................................ 12-18
Two or more supporting fields................................... 18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree....................................... 36

Each student in the M.A.I.S. degree program will be assigned a Faculty Advisor and two additional faculty committee members who teach Interdisciplinary Studies. Together the student and committee will choose courses in the concentration area and will select two or more supporting fields. Efforts are made to relate the material studied in one discipline to that studied in another and to encourage students to select courses in mutually supporting fields. A formal Program of Study as described elsewhere in this catalog will be prepared and submitted for approval.

Supporting Fields
Biology, Business Administration*, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education*, Fine Arts, Geography, Interpreting, Psychology and Public Policy & Management *. All areas of concentration may also be support fields for each other.

*No more than 12 semester hours may be taken from the professionals schools. Each candidate for the M.A.I.S. degree must pass a comprehensive examination over the area of concentration and supporting fields.

Comprehensive Examination
Each candidate for the non-thesis Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree must pass a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the graduate faculty.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/nonthesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Graduate Courses Descriptions

Sociology
SOCI 6313 American Minorities
A study of the principal minority groups in American society and their sociological significance; problems of intergroup relations, social movements, and related social changes occurring on the contemporary American scene. A research project and supporting specialized readings will be emphasized. Lec 3, Cr 3.

SOCI 6324 Problems of U.S. Health Care Systems
A seminar course that allows student investigation into the nature and functioning of the health care institutions of modern industrial societies, with special emphasis on current problems in providing health care to the complex social populations of the U.S., especially to the poor and to racial and ethnic minorities. Lec 3, Cr 3.

SOCI 6325 Contemporary Issues in Sociology
A survey and review of recent developments in sociological research and theory. Topics may vary and it may be taken twice for credit. Lec 3, Cr 3.

SOCI 6333 Pro-Seminar on Sociological Theory
An intensive analysis of the current state of sociological theory with consideration of the historical influences on contemporary thought. Major theoretical issues in the discipline and within the social/behavioral sciences are considered. The relationships between theory and research are emphasized. (Required of MAIS students with concentration in sociology.) Lec 3, Cr 3.

SOCI 6343 Globalization: Issues of Inequality, Conflict and Integration
This course will examine the ways in which national societies relate to each other at various levels of interaction: Cultural, economic, social, environmental and military and seek to find an identity and place in the emergent world system. Lec 3, Cr. 3

SOCI 6353 Sociology of Deviance
An examination of the nature, types, causes, and social control of deviant behavior with focus on the macro and micro levels of analysis. Emphasis is placed on discriminate fluency of diverse deviance imageries and subsequent research protocols. Lec 3, Cr. 3.

SOCI 6363 Gender
The course will study and analyze the social construction of gender in United States society today.

SOCI 6373 Problems of Aging in U.S. and World Societies
A seminar analysis of the demographic, economic, social, political, and health care problems created by the “aging” of the population of industrial societies. Special attention is paid to the problems of the elderly poverty and minority populations of the Rio Grande Valley. Lec 3, Cr 3

English

Javier A. Martinez, Chair
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South 210
882-8843
javier.a.martinez@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

Charles Dameron, Professor
Eduardo R. del Rio, Associate Professor
Diana Dominguez, Associate Professor
Sheila Dooley, Assistant Professor
John Foreman, Assistant Professor
James Frost, Associate Professor
Juliet V. García, Professor
Farhat Iftekharuddin, Professor
Noor Islam, Associate Professor
Lawrence M. Lewis, Professor
Javier A. Martinez, Associate Professor
Wayne Moore, Professor
Teresa Murden, Associate Professor
John Newman Associate Professor
Beccie Randhawa, Assistant Professor
Lyon Rathbun, Associate Professor
Mimosa Stephenson, Professor
Yong-Kang Wei, Associate Professor

Master of Arts (M.A.) - English

36-Hour Thesis/Non-Thesis Program
The Master of Arts degree in English, offered by the College of Liberal Arts through the Department of English guides students in the study of language, composition, and literature. Educational objectives include refining research, bibliographic, and composition skills; studying the nature and uses of language; acquiring theoretical perspectives on the writing process; studying selected authors in depth; and examining literary periods, styles, or movements in detail. A master’s degree in English prepares students for more advanced study in English, for teaching English at the secondary or college level, and for many professions that require proficiency in written communication. This degree gives students the option of a thesis or Non-Thesis program.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in English are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• GRE Verbal score of 500

• GRE Analytical score of 500/4.0

• A 3.0 GPA in 9 hrs of upper division English Literature, three of which must be ENGL 3302 Literary Analysis or its equivalent.

Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by

June 1st – Fall; November 1st – Spring; April 1st – Summer.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts degree without a thesis consists of 36 hours and may include a minor of nine hours in a related field. The Master of Arts degree with thesis consists of 30 hours of coursework with six additional hours awarded for the thesis. With proper planning and with the approval of their graduate committees, students may take six of the 30 required hours in a field that is outside of English but that is directly relevant to the students’ Program of Study. The courses in English for both plans must satisfy the following distribution requirements:

- at least two courses must be in English literature, one of which must be in a pre-19th century writer or period, and

- at least two courses must be in American literature, one of which must be in a pre-20th century writer or period.

English 6300, Introduction to Graduate Studies and English 6341 Literacy Criticism, are also required and must be completed during the first year of graduate studies. In accordance with university policy, graduate credit from another university will be accepted from transfer students.

Comprehensive Examination
Each candidate for the Non-Thesis Master of Arts degree in English must pass a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the English graduate faculty.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program in English, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate English faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis-Non-Thesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in English

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in English are:

• A 3.0 GPA in 9 hrs of upper division English Literature, 3 of which must be ENGL 3302 Literary Analysis or its equivalent.

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• GRE Verbal score of 400

• GRE Analytical score of 400/4.0

Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

ENGL 6300 Introduction to Graduate Studies, is required concurrently or prior to enrollment in 1st graduate English course.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

June 1st - Fall ; November 1st – Spring; April 1st - Summer.

Degree Requirements

Areas of Concentration: Credit Hours
English, Government, History, Music,
Sociology or Spanish..........................................      12-18
Two or more supporting fields ........                    18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree.....................     36

Each student in the M.A.I.S. degree program will be assigned a Faculty Advisor and two additional faculty committee members who teach in Interdisciplinary Studies. Together the student and the committee will choose courses in the concentration area and will select two or more supporting fields. Efforts are made to relate the material studied in one discipline to that studied in another and to encourage students to select courses in mutually supporting fields. A formal Program of Study as described elsewhere in this catalog will be prepared and submitted for approval.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/nonthesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Graduate Courses Descriptions

English
ENGL 6300 Introduction to Graduate Studies
Principles and procedures in scholarly research. Introduction to the problems, techniques, and tools of graduate-level study and research in English. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6301 Shakespeare
A study of the comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances of Shakespeare, emphasizing wide reading of the playwright. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6302 Topics in Medieval Literature
This graduate seminar will cover selected works from about 700 to 1490 CE, primarily in Britain. These works will be discussed for their literary merit as well as their historical significance, which includes issues of gender, class, and religious concerns. Course may be repeated once for credit with advisor approval when topic varies. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6303 The Bible as Literature
A study of the Bible as literature, emphasizing the genres and literary techniques employed by the writers. The course treats the Bible as a major source for English and American literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6304 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama
This graduate seminar will critically analyze selected plays written in England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, exclusive of William Shakespeare. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6305 The Romantic Period
A study of early 19th-century English romantic writers with emphasis on the poets Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, and Byron. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6307 Varieties of Present-day English
This graduate seminar explores the features of the diverse varieties of Present-day English, focusing on the semantic, lexical and grammatical patterns which characterize Englishes such as those of the British Isles, the Americas, Africa, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6308 History of the English Language
A history of the English language from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6310 20th-Century English and American Poetry
A study of major English and American poets of the 20th century. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6312 Milton
A study of the major poems and selected prose of John Milton. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6320 Forms of Academic Writing
This graduate seminar will enable graduate students to become independent and skilled writers in their disciplines through assignments that focus on the varieties of academic written discourse, grammar and style, terminology, critical reading skills, and conventions governing plagiarism and citation of sources. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6321 Rhetorical Theory
This course focuses on major historical and theoretical developments in the study of rhetoric and the application of rhetorical concepts in the analysis of discourse. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6322 Applications of Composition Theory
A survey of best practices in current composition theory. Participants review and practice strategies for teaching composition in an intensive workshop setting. The course supports the Sabal Palms Writing Project. Prerequisites: Eligibility for the course is established by Sabal Palms Writing Project. Lec 4, Cr 3

ENGL 6323 Professional Writing
This course will enable students to gain insights into professional writing and develop communication skills in the workplace environment. The course is designed as an intensive workshop focused on creating technical documents for clients, consumers, and the general public. Lec 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6341 Literary Criticism
Selected works in literary criticism. Important modern and traditional critical positions and their application to literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6362 The Victorian Period
A study of the late 19th-century literature in England. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6363 20th-Century English Novel
A study of the major novelists of England in the 20th century. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6364 Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature
This course explores selected Restoration and 18th century British writers and their works, themes, and literary developments, including fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6371 20th-Century American Novel
A study of the major novelists in the United States in the 20th century. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6372 Hawthorne and Melville
A study of the major novels and short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6373 Topics in Nineteenth Century American Literature
This course explores different approaches to and topics in nineteenth-century American literature, exclusive of Hawthorne and Melville. Subject matter varies depending on instructor and semester but may include such topics as American Revolution, Transcendentalism, Realism, Frontier Humor, Regionalism and Naturalism, as they are expressed in the work of major and minor authors of the time, including women and minority writers. May be repeated for credit with permission as topics vary. Lec 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6374 19th Century American Women Writers
This graduate seminar will cover selected novels, short stories, essays, and poetry written by American women during the 19th century. These works will be discussed not only for their literary merit but for their historical significance and their relevance to gender concerns. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6391 The Short Story
A study of the origin, development, theory, and craft of the short story. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6397 Special Topics in Linguistics
This course will cover topics in linguistics, which could include sub-disciplines of the field (e.g. syntax), linguistic methodology (e.x. linguistic typology), or particular language areas (e.x. Spanish and English contact in the Rio Grande Valley). The course could be repeated once as topics vary. Lec 3, Cr. 3

ENGL 6398 Special Topics in Literature
This course will cover topics in literature, including such possibilities as single authors or works, or a critical application. The course may be repeated once as topics vary. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 6399 Special Topics in the Composing Process
This course will cover topics in the composing process, including such possibilities as heuristic methods, analysis of style, or the works of a central figure in the discipline. The course may be repeated once as topics vary. Lec 3, Cr 3

ENGL 7300 Thesis
Pass/Fail Grade. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor

ENGL 7301 Thesis
Pass/Fail Grade. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor

Government

Terence Garrett, Chair
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South# 277
8828825
terence.garrett@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Assistant Professor
Carlos Figueroa, Assistant Professor
Leland Coxe, Assistant Professor
Terence Garrett, Associate Professor
Michelle Keck, Assistant Professor
Paul Pope, Assistant Professor
James Storbeck, Professor
Staci Zavattaro, Assistant Professor

Masters of Public Policy and Management-(M.P.P.M.)

36-Hour Program
The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) is designed to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality graduate education to prepare students or advance them in careers of leadership and management in public service. The MPPM has a dual-purpose mission: to conduct research into pressing policy issues and then to share the findings with leaders and citizens in an effort to find viable solutions Graduates will be skilled public managers with specific expertise in one of several policy areas. Current specializations include Community and Economic Development, Health Care Policy, Criminal Justice, Environmental Policy, International and Developmental Policy, and Non Profit Management.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Public Policy are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• GRE Verbal score of 450

• GRE Quantitative score of 550

• GRE Analytical score of 4.0

• 2 Satisfactory letters of recommendation: one of which should be academic

• Satisfactory essay: 750 words briefly analyzing a public policy issue of their choice and discussing what insights into that issue they expect to gain in the pursuit of the MPPM.

• Resume

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed application are considered for admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

June 1st - Fall
November 1st - Spring
April 1st - Summer.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 36 Hour Professional
Report option or Thesis option

The Master of Public Policy and Management is composed of 30-33 credit hours in core and elective (policy, management, and cognate) courses. In addition, students must complete a thesis (6 hours) or a professional report (3 hours) to gain credit for this 36 hour program. Graduation from this program is contingent on the completion of required core courses, elective (policy analysis/public management, related cognate area) courses, and professional report or thesis courses.

Required Courses: 18 hours

PPAM 6301     Principles of Public Administration
PPAM 6302     Public Policy and Economics
PPAM 6303     Public Budgeting, Finance
PPAM 6305     Leadership and Ethics
PPAM 6306     Public Human Resource Management
PPAM 6307     Research Methods

Electives:
Policy analysis, Public management and cognate area elective courses: (Professional Report option, 15 elective credits required; Thesis option: 12 elective hours)

Policy Analysis and Public Management Courses:

PPAM   6304    Theories of Public Organization
PPAM 6308     International & Comparative Policy & Management
PPAM   6309     Qualitative Methods in Public Policy
PPAM 6310     Seminar in Community & Economic Development
PPAM 6311     Urban Policy, Planning and Management
PPAM 6312     Intergovernmental Relations
PPAM 6320     Environmental Policy and Management
PPAM 6340     Seminar in International and Development Policy and Management
PPAM 6341     Cases in Public Policy & Management
PPAM 6360     Non Profit Policy & Management
PPAM 6361     Non Profit Governance
PPAM 6363     Financial & Strategic Planning Issues for Non Profits
PPAM 6369     Legal Issues of Non Profit
PPAM 6370     Seminar in Health Care Policy and Management
PPAM   6376     Administrative Law
PPAM 6380     Current Issues in Public Policy and Management
PPAM 6381    Public Policies in the Mexico-U.S. Border Region
PPAM 7311 & 7312 Internship

Cognate area elective courses are available, as approved by the MPPM advisor, including courses from cognate disciplines offering studies in concentration areas such as Government, Health Care Policy and Management, International and Development Policy and Management, Community and Economic Development, and Criminal Justice Policy and Management.

Professional Report/Thesis: Minimum 3-6 credits:

PPAM 7303 Professional Report (3 hours) or
PPAM 7301 & 7302 Thesis (6 hours)

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in Government

For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in Government are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 400/4.0
• A satisfactory personal statement of at least 1,000 words
• The Government Department additionally requires 6 undergraduate hours in Government at the junior and senior level.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply.

Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

June 1st – Fall
November 1st – Spring
April 1st - Summer.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 36 hours

Areas of Concentration:                                  Credit Hours
English, Government, History, Music,
Sociology or Spanish.........................................  12-18
Two or more supporting fields........                     18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree....................      36

*No more than 12 semester hours may be taken from the professional schools. Each candidate for the M.A.I.S. degree must pass a comprehensive examination over the area of concentration and supporting fields.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/nonthesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Graduate Courses Descriptions

Public Policy and Management
PPAM6301 Principles of Public Administration
This course is an introduction to Public Administration and an overview of the field. It examines the historical background and contemporary issues in the subject area. Emphasis is placed on organizational theory and behavior. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6302 Public Policy and Economics
This course examines public policy and program formulation implementation and evaluation including the politics and history of fiscal and monetary policy. Some emphasis is placed on the theories and approaches used in public policy analysis. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6303 Public Budgeting and Finance
This course provides an introduction to the use of financial information in organizational decision-making in the public and nonprofit sector including the politics and history of the budgetary process. It teaches the theory and practice of how accounting information is generated, recorded, presented and how it can be used to provide meaningful conclusions about the financial position and performance of a public service organization. It also teaches the use of principles of financial management to make operating and capital budgeting decisions and to analyze long-term financial alternatives. Emphasis is placed on the practice of budgeting, accounting, revenue generation, capital budgeting and debt management. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6304 Theories of Public Organization
Theories of Public Organization is an M.P.P.M. course designed to address organization theories in the public sector. The objectives of the course are to acquaint students with the standard literature of organization theory, understand perspectives outside of traditional organization theory, and recognize the complexity and paradoxical character of organizational life. Lec.3, Cr.3

PPAM 6305 Leadership and Ethics
This course examines the historical, theoretical, behavioral, political and administrative perspective of leadership and its impact on decision making, and problem solving with special emphasis on the application and enforcement of ethical standards for public servants.

PPAM 6306 Public Human Resource Management
This course is an examination of the history, theory and practice of human resource management in public and nonprofit organizations, including the legal, economic, political and social factors shaping human resource policies in the public and nonprofit sector. Particular attention is given to the policies and management practices associated with cultural, ethnic, and gender differences in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on identifying effective techniques for managing diversity. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6307 Research Methods and Information Technology
This course covers the quantitative aspects of analysis and decision- making and the role and application of technology and information systems in data management. The quantitative aspect covers research methods including research design and the use of inferential and descriptive statistics, univariate through multivariate analysis with computer applications will be covered. Lec.3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6308 International & Comparative Public Policy & Management
This course studies the similarities and differences in the organization, management, and public policy making among countries. It examines paradigms, theories and models along with the practical application to provide information for real management and policy problems. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6309 Qualitative Methods and Public Policy
Qualitative Methods and Public Policy is an M.P.P.M. course designed to identify current qualitative methods of analysis in the public sector. The primary objective of the course is to acquaint students with the analytical and interpretive techniques in current use, including Action Research, Content Analysis, Ethnography, and Narratology. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6310 Seminar in Community and Economic Development
This course is an introduction and overview of community and economic development. It encompasses zoning, transportation, comprehensive planning, community development and other activities as wellas the political realities related to community and economic development. Prerequisite: PPAM 6301. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6311 Urban Policy, Planning and Management
This course covers the development and evolution of urban policy, planning and management. It examines the major economic, social and political processes and the major concepts and procedures involved in urban policy, planning and management. Prerequisite: PPAM 6310. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6312 Intergovernmental Relations
This course covers the administrative and political effects of the division of authority among the coordinate units of government. Federal-state, state-local, local-federal, state-state, local-local, and governmental relations are examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

PPAM 6320 Environmental Policy & Management
This course is an introduction and overview of environmental policy and management at the local, state, national, and international level. It is designed to help students develop a working knowledge of the basic concepts of environmental policy and management. This includes its history, theories, methods, institutions, and issues and the guidelines and rules that establish goals and standards regarding the use and preservation of the physical environment, including soil, water, air, wildlife and vegetation. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6340 Seminar in International and Development Policy and Management
Focuses on the changing roles and functions of different public and private international organizations and the services they provide. Provides an understanding of the way intergovernmental organizations work and specific responsibilities of the various bodies and organizations such as the U.N., Security Council, General Assembly, ECOSOC, and regional economic commissions. Lec 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6341 Cases in Public Policy and Management
This course focuses on applying knowledge to cases addressing public policies and management issues. This course can be repeated for up to 9 credit hours as long as the set of cases varies. Sets of cases are selected from subfields of policy and management. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6360 Nonprofit Policy and Management
This course is an overview of nonprofit policy and management sector on a national and international scope. It covers the historical, descriptive, theoretical, and ethical issues relevant to the sector. It also covers the application of managerial concepts and techniques to the management, problems and concerns of nonprofit institutions and enterprises. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6361 Nonprofit Governance
This course provides an overview of the characteristics and leadership of boards in nonprofit organizations. The course will cover the structure, functions, and composition of boards; the relation of boards to management; the board’s role in strategic planning; and improving boards performance and accountability. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6363 Financial and Strategic Planning Issues for Nonprofits
This course provides an in-depth examination of successful financial management and strategic planning applications for nonprofit organizations. It provides an understanding of practical uses of positioning an organization in the community and service or advocacy arena; developing an integrated and diversified financial plan and creative strategy; and strategic and long-range planning. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6369 Legal Issues in Nonprofits
This course provides an in-depth examination of the legal context and issues facing nonprofit organizations. This includes an understanding of the federal and state laws governing the organizational, tax, and political and legislative activities of nonprofit organizations; legal risk management for boards, employees and volunteers; and other related legal issues for nonprofit organizations; Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

PPAM 6370 Seminar in Health Care Policy and Management
This course provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare and policies in the United States. Students will make use of case studies to understand the major stakeholders involved in healthcare and introduce them to current public health issues, healthcare delivery systems, and factors that determine health policy, and managerial practice.

PPAM 6376 Administrative Law
The purpose of this course is an examination of rules and laws derived from the administrative agencies and administrative courts. Students will analyze relevant administrative law cases administrative rulemaking, and issues of legal oversight of administrative agencies and programs. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6380 Current Problems in Public Policy and Management
This course focuses on current issues in public policy and management. This course can be repeated for up to 9 credit hours as long as the topic varies. Current problems are selected from international development, environmental, nonprofit, economic development, health care, criminal justice policy and management issues. Lec 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 6381 Public Policies in the Mexico-U.S. Border Region
This graduate level course examines the political dynamics and the main policy issues arising in the Mexico-U.S. international border region. It analyzes border politics and policy in the following 6 areas: 1) economic development, 2) labor, 3) migration, 4) public health, 5) the environment, and 6) security. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

PPAM 7301 Thesis
This course required a student to work on/complete a thesis under the direction of a thesis committee. The thesis will be defended publicly and approved by a majority of the committee. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Lec 3, Cr 3

PPAM 7302 Thesis
This course required a student to work on/complete a thesis under the direction of a thesis committee. The thesis will be defended publicly and approved by a majority of the committee. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Lec 3, Cr 3

PPAM 7303 Professional Report
This course requires the student to develop an applied project and professional report that focuses on the practice of public administration or public policy making or on related management/planning practices in a government, non-profit or private agency serving the public interest. May be repeated until successful professional report defense. Prerequisite: PPAM 6301, 6302, 6307, seminar in specialization and/or approval of the advisor.

PPAM 7311 Internship
This course is a practical public management experience through an arranged internship in a governmental, non-profit or private agency serving the public interest. Periodic seminars, supervision and a final administrative report are required. Lec 3, Cr 3 Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor/department chair. Pass/Fail Grade

PPAM 7312 Internship
This course is a practical public management experience through an arranged internship in a governmental, non-profit or private agency serving the public interest. Periodic seminars, supervision and a final administrative report are required. Lec 3, Cr 3. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor/department chair. Pass/Fail Grade

Government
GOVT 6310 Seminar and Problems in Political Science
A survey and critique of the bibliography and problems in various fields of political science. Course may be repeated for credit as topics vary. (May be repeated up to 3X) Lec 3, Cr 3

GOVT 6367 American Judicial Process
Advanced study of the structure, functions and procedures of the national, state and local judicial systems, the interrelationship between the American judiciary and other components of the political system; the impact of judicial decision-making on public policy. Lec 3, Cr 3

GOVT 6368 Public Law
Advanced study of American Public Law, which will include an examination of the structures, functions, and procedures of the national and state legal systems, based on constitutional government, as well as the impact of public law on policy development and implementation and the management of American public organizations, institutions, and agencies. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of employment discrimination law in the public organization milieu. Lec 3, Cr. 3 Prerequisites: PPAM 6301, PPAM 6302, or advisor permission.

GOVT 6376 United States-Mexico, Central America & Caribbean Relations
Study of the formulation, conduct and consequences of U.S. foreign policy in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The roles of the President, Congress, interest groups, the military and intelligence agencies, and public opinion will be examined. Specific cases of major foreign policy decisions will be examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

GOVT 6388 Major Political Ideologies
Advanced study of critical political philosophers who have influenced the political experience. Lec 3, Cr 3

History

Dr. Helmut Langerbein, Chair
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South #314
882-8260
helmut.langerbein@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

William L. Adams, Professor
Thomas Britten, Associate Professor
David Fisher, Assistant Professor
Harriett D. Joseph, Professor
Milo Kearney, Professor Emeritus
Philip W. Kendall, Professor
Anthony K. Knopp, Professor Emeritus
Helmut Langerbein, Associate Professor
Manuel F. Medrano, Professor
Philip Samponaro, Assistant Professor
James B. Sullivan, Professor
Amanda Taylor-Montoya, Assistant Professor

Master of Arts (M.A.) - History

The MA degree requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The program offers a thesis or non-thesis degree option and encompasses a broad education in major fields of history, underlying methods and concepts, as well as a unique opportunity to examine the particular confluence of various strains of history that occur along the U.S. – Mexican border. For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies, visit our website at http://wwwutb.edu/graduatestudies.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research are required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in History

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• GRE Verbal Score of 400

• GRE Analytical Score of 400/4.0

• A Personal Statement of at least 1,000 words

• 6 undergraduate upper-division hours in history

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

Submission of an official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

July 1 – Fall
December 1 – Spring
May 1 – Summer.

Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the History department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

36-Hour Thesis/Non-Thesis Program
Each student in the MA degree program will be assigned a Faculty Advisor. Together the student and the advisor will choose courses in history and a supporting field. Efforts are made to relate the material studied in the supporting field to the History discipline. A formal Program of Study as described in the Graduate Catalog will be prepared and submitted for approval by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Supporting Fields:
Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Communication, Education, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Government, Interpreting, Music, Psychology, Spanish, Sociology.

Thesis Option:

Fields in History: Credit Hours

The Historical Discipline………………… 6

United States……………………………… 6

Latin America/Borderlands………… 6

European/World History…………… 6

Electives from any field of History… 6

Supporting Field………………………… 6

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive 6 hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for HIS 7300 and HIS 7301.

Non-Thesis Option

Fields in History: Credit Hours

The Historical Discipline………………… 6

United States…………………………… 6

Latin America/Borderlands……………… 6

European/World History……………… 6

Electives from any field of History…… 6

Supporting Field..………………………… 6

Total ……………………………………… 36

Comprehensive Examination
Each candidate for the non-thesis Master of Arts in History degree must pass a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the graduate faculty.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in History

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in History:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 400/4.0
• A satisfactory personal statement of at least 1,000 words

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission. Submission of official GRE score report is required prior to admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by

July 1 – Fall
December 1 – Spring
May 1 – Summer.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 36 hours

Areas of Concentration:                                        Credit Hours
English, Government, History, Music,
Sociology or Spanish ..........................................      12-18
Two or more supporting fields .......................          18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree .......................       36

Supporting Fields

Biology, Business Administration*, Communication, Computer Science Criminal Justice, Education*, Fine Arts, Geography, Interpreting, Psychology and Public Policy & Management *. All areas of concentration may also be support fields for each other.

*No more than 12 semester hours may be taken from the professional schools

Comprehensive Written Examination
Each candidate for the non-thesis Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree must pass a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the graduate faculty.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/nonthesis option under “Academic Information.”) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Graduate Course Descriptions

History
HIST 6300 Historiography and Methods
The course offers an overview of historiography and an introduction to the research and writing methods utilized and debated by historians. The course covers topics of importance to professional historians in all fields, including basic and advanced research tools, the development of historical thinking, and recent developments in historical research. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3 Cr 3

HIST 6301 Topics in American History to 1860
A survey and critique of the bibliography and problems of various eras in American history before the Civil War. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6303 Topics in American History since 1860
A survey and critique of the bibliography and problems of various eras in American history since 1860. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6305 History of the American West
The course analyzes the history of the American West and Frontier from the Appalachian Range to the Pacific Ocean with a special emphasis on the West as a distinctive region in the United States. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr.3

HIST 6307 Colonial America
This course is a reading and research seminar designed to familiarize students with important trends in Colonial American history and historiography. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 6309 Wars in American History
This course analyzes the wars the United States has engaged in since independence. It focuses on topics such as causes, aims, and consequences of American warfare, mobilization, the contributions of different ethnic groups on the front and at home, and contemporary issues related to American warfare.

HIST 6312 Colonial Latin America
This course focuses on to selected major issues and themes in Colonial Latin American history with an emphasis on the development of colonial society, slavery and race. Prerequisite: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 6313 Modern Latin America
This course focuses on to selected major issues and themes in Modern Latin American history with an emphasis on the development of society, culture, and politics. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS Program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 6314 US/Mexican Border Twin Cities
This course focuses on to major themes and topics in the history and historiography of border twin cities such as Brownsville/Matamoros, Tijuana/San Diego, El Paso/Juarez. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS Program. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6315 Borderlands History
This course introduces students to major themes and topics of the history and historiography of the Mexican-American borderlands. Emphasis will be put on the economy, immigration, culture and society. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 6316 Studies in Mexican and American Heritages
An intensive investigation of selected historical problems in the Mexican-American and Anglo-American cultural heritages and the fusion and clash of these cultures. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6317 Topics in Texas and Southwestern History
A survey and critique of the bibliography and problems of various eras in Texas and Southwestern history. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies. Prerequisites: Admission to the MA of MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3.

HIST 6318 Topics in Latin American History
A survey and critique of the bibliography and problems of various eras in Latin American history. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies. Prerequisites: Admission to the Ma or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6331 Topics in European/World History to 1650
The course investigates significant issues and themes in European or World History before 1650. May be repeated for credit for a total of 3 times. Prerequisites: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3.

HIST 6333 Topics in Europen/World History since 1650
This course investigates significant issues and themes in European or World HIstory after 1650. May be repeated for a credit for a total of 3 times when topic varies. Prerequisites: Admission to the MA or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3.

HIST 6334 Modern European History
The course analyzes European history from 1789 to the present. Its major focus will be on topics such as industrialization and the emergence of the modern economic world system, the development of the nation-state, imperialism, the World Wards, genocide, rebuilding, and the changing role of Europe in the 21st century. Prerequiste: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 6335 The Atlantic World
This course connects the separate histories of Europe, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean since the 15th century. The course emphasizes political, economic, and cultural relations among Africans, Americans and Europeans. Prerequisite: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6336 Modern China
This course focuses on to major themes and topics of the history and historiography of China since 1900. Prerequisite: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6337 World Revolutions
This course focuses on to major themes and topics in the history and historiography of revolutions from 1776 to the present Prerequisite: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec 3, Cr 3

HIST 6338 The World Wars
This course focuses on to the history and historiography of the world wars with an emphasis on the wars causes, conduct and consequences. Prerequisite: Admission to MA or MAIS program. Lec. 3, Cr.3

HIST 6390 Research Seminar
This seminar trains students in identifying bodies of primary sources, familiarizes them with issues of analysis and historiography, and enables them to sustain a primary research project and to present their research findings in a paper. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA program. Completion of HIST 6300 and at least one graduate course in the area of the course being taught. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 7300 Thesis Research and Writing
Independent thesis research and writing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Completed HIST 6390 and at least 15 credit hours in the history graduate program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

HIST 7301 Thesis Research and Writing
Independent thesis research and writing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Completed HIST 7300. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

Music

Dr. Sue Zanne Urbis, Chair
Eidman107
882-8247
sue.z.urbis@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

Juan Pablo Andrade, Assistant Professor
Cristina Ballatori, Assistant Professor
James Arthur Brownlow, Professor
Allen Clark, Associate Professor
Jonathan Guist, Assistant Professor
Daniel Hunter-Holly, Assistant Professor
Carol S. McNabb, Associate Professor
Thomas Nevill, Assistant Professor
Kenneth Saxon, Assistant Professor
Michael O. Quantz, Associate Professor
Richard Urbis, Professor
Sue Zanne Williamson-Urbis, Professor

Master of Music in Music Education (M.M.M.E.)

36-Hour Program
The Master of Music in Music Education degree is designed to prepare master teachers and musicians to be leaders in the field of music education. It offers music educators in the Rio Grande Valley an opportunity to continue the development of their expertise and skills. It provides the growing number of music majors graduating from UTB/TSC with a means to continue their education, and it makes advanced training in music education available to music teachers from Mexico. For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and the potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Music Education are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 4.0
• Completion of at least four undergraduate semesters of music theory and three of music history and literature
• The prospective candidate should also score a minimum of 80% on the Fine Arts Department Graduate Music Diagnostic.
• Copy of valid teaching certificate

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by

June 1st - Fall,
November 1st – Spring
May 1st - Summer.

Project
As part of their graduate program, each student will complete a Master’s Project. This is a capstone project completed to demonstrate each student’s mastery in the field of music education. The project will be completed under the guidance of a graduate advisor. At the completion of all coursework, students will register for MUSI 6390 as they are completing their project.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 18 hours

MUSI    5301     Research in Music Education                 3
MUSI    6306     Foundations of Music Education            3
MUSI    6307     Survey of Music History of the
                        Common Practice Period                       3
MUSI    6310     Hispanic Art Music                                 3
MUSI    6312     Theory and Form of Music from
                        The Common Practice Period                3
MUSI    6390     Master’s Project                                    3

Prescribed Electives

MUSI 6304 Advanced Studies
in Music Methodology 3

MUSI 6308 Advanced Studies in
Music Literature 3

MUSI    6311     Topics in Music Theory                               3
MUSI    6389     Advanced Studies in
                         Performance Practice                                 3
EDCI     6334     Curriculum Development
                           Problems and Processes                           3
EDCI     6336     Problems in Education                               3

Each student in the M.M. in Music Education degree program will be assigned a Faculty Advisor. Together the student and advisor will plan the student’s program of study. A formal Program of Study as described elsewhere in this catalog will be prepared and submitted for approval.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in Music

For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://www.utb.edu/vpaa/graduate

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in Music are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 4.0
• Complete at least four undergraduate semesters of music theory and two of music history and literature
• The prospective candidate should also score a minimum of 80% on the Fine Arts Department Graduate Music Diagnostic.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by June 1st - Fall, November 1st - Spring and May 1st - Summer.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 36 hours

Areas of Concentration: Credit Hours

Music,.................. .........................................      12-18
Two or more supporting fields ........                    18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree ................         36

*No more than 12 semester hours may be taken from the professional schools. Each candidate for the non-thesis M.A.I.S. degree must pass a comprehensive examination over the area of concentration and supporting fields.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/non thesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Graduate Course Descriptions

Music
MUSI 5301 Research in Music Education
This is a bibliography course concerned with the techniques and resources available for effective research in music and music education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6304 Advanced Studies in Music Methodology
Intensive study of the principles and methods of music pedagogy. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Topics include: Orff Levels I, II, III; Kodaly Methodology; Advanced Single Reeds and Flute Technique; Advanced Double Reeds Techniques; Advanced Brass Techniques; Advanced Percussion Techniques; Advanced Strings Techniques; Advanced Vocal Techniques; Computer Applications in Music. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6306 Foundations of Music Education
This course examines the history and philosophy of music education in the public schools, with emphasis on the basic concepts needed for effective teaching in the field of music, curriculum development and evaluation of the music program. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6307 Survey of Music History from the Common Practice Period
Survey of Music History from the Common Practice Period is a survey of musical styles, genres, composers and literature from the Western art music tradition from the Baroque period through the early Twentieth-Century. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6308 Advanced Studies in Music Literature
Analytical and historical studies of a particular repertoire. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Topics include: Symphonic Literature, Wind Ensemble Literature, Choral Literature, and Operatic Literature. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6309 Topics in Music History
Historical studies of a particular period, school or musical tradition. This course may be repeated twice for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6310 Hispanic Art Music
This course is designed to explore the central features and major figures in the area of Hispanic Art music since 1950. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6311 Topics in Music Theory
Analytical studies of various styles of music. May be repeated twice for credit when the topic vary. Topics include: Twentieth-Century Analytical Techniques (1900-1950) and Twentieth-Century Analytical Techniques (1950-present). Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6312 Theory and Form of Music from the Common Practice Period
The course examines music theory topics in diatonic and chromatic harmony, and continues with analysis of form. Students will analyze large scale works, such as fugue and sonata form. The course includes an aural skills component consisting of sight singing in moveable DO solfege, rhythm performance, and aural recognition. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3.

MUSI 6389 Advanced Studies in Performance Practice
Practical studies of ensemble and applied performance. May be repeated when the topic varies. Topics include: Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Advanced Choral Conducting, Applied `Music Primary, Applied Music Secondary. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in music or departmental approval. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

MUSI 6390 Master’s Project
This is a capstone project to demonstrate a student’s mastery in the field of music education. The project will take the form of a paper and a presentation. The project will be completed under the guidance of a graduate advisor. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of course work for the Master of Music in Music Education degree. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

Modern Languages

Dr. Dania Lopez-Garcia, Chair
Mary Rose Cardenas Hall South #286
882-6503
dania.lopezgarcia@utb.edu

Graduate Faculty

Cipriano Cárdenas, Associate Professor
Lidia Díaz, Professor
José Dávila-Montes, Assistant Professor
Dania Lopez-Garcia, Assistant Professor
Lucy García Willis, Professor
George K. Green, Professor
Suzanne Lalonde, Assistant Professor
Elena Vega-Sampayo, Assistant Professor

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Spanish

36-Hour Thesis/Non-Thesis Program
The Master of Arts Degree in Spanish is offered by the College of Liberal Arts and gives students the option of a thesis or Non-Thesis program. The educational objectives of the program are to refine writing skills, develop research and bibliographic skills, study the nature and uses of language, study selected Spanish literature in depth and examine literary periods, styles, or movements in detail.

For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://www.utb.edu/graduatestudies or the department’s website at http://spanishmasters.info.

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 400/4.0
• Letter from a Spanish program professor strongly recommending admission
• Writing a satisfactory essay in Spanish.
• Completed twelve undergraduate hours in Spanish at the junior or senior level, nine of which must be in Hispanic Literature.
• Entry Interview.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts degree with thesis option consists of 30 hours of coursework, all with a SPAN prefix or its equivalent, with six additional hours awarded for the thesis for a total of 36 semester hours. The Master of Arts degree in Spanish without a thesis option consists of 36 hours of coursework and may include a minor of 6 hours in a related field. At least 24 hours must be in courses with a SPAN prefix or its equivalent. The courses for both plans must satisfy the following distribution requirements:

•Spanish 6300: Academic Writing and Research Methods (to be taken during first year of graduate study)
•Spanish 6301 Theory of Literary Analysis (to be taken during first year of graduate study)
• SPAN 6313 History of the Spanish Language or SPAN 6380 (with a linguistic topic)
•Three courses in Peninsular Literature, including two of the following: SPAN 6370, 6371, 6341
•Three courses in Spanish American Literature, including two of the following: SPAN 6373, 6374, 6375.

Comprehensive Examination
Each candidate for the Master of Arts degree is required to pass a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the Spanish graduate faculty.

Thesis
A student who chooses the thesis option will write a thesis for six hours of graduate credit. He/She will choose a thesis committee composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the Spanish graduate faculty, who will approve the thesis topic and assist in preparing the thesis. A written thesis prospectus must be formally approved by the thesis committee before the writing of the thesis begins. Thesis track students must pass a separate oral defense of the completed thesis.

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Spanish Translation and Interpreting
The M.A. in Spanish Translation and Interpreting requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The program will provide instruction in the translation of general and specialized texts from English into Spanish and vice versa at a professional level. This program also covers the latest field-related technologies related to the production of translated texts.

Students in the program will become acquainted with Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting and will have the opportunity to further their knowledge and skills in these and other areas and subspecialties such as Legal, Medical, Finance Translation and Literary Translation. Practical and theoretical instruction will be provided in these submodalities. Additional required courses will cover Translation Theory, Research in Translation Studies and Translation Project Management.

Admission Requirements
Admission requirements will ensure that only adequately prepared candidates access the program. These requirements include:

• Baccalaureate degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 400/4.0
• Personal interview (can be carried out online via webcam)
• Letter of recommendation from the student’s undergraduate faculty advisor
• Satisfactory performance on the translation of a document from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English.
• Spanish-language version administered by ETS of the Graduate Record Examination (which includes sections in both English and Spanish) will be considered on a case by case basis.

An undergraduate degree in Spanish is not required for admission to the program. The performance of the candidate in the admission essay and translation will provide evidence of adequate background or preparation in Spanish, and the concomitant need for additional preparation prior to admission. Conditional admission may be granted when an applicant does not meet all of the desired criteria for admission.

Notification of the decision on graduate admissions is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department.

Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies. Visit our website at www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.

Degree Requirements

Category Semester Credit Hours

Required Courses in
Spanish Translation / Interpreting                      15
Prescribed Electives                                           15
Free Electives †                                                  6
TOTAL                                                              36

Curriculum – MA in Spanish Translation and Interpreting

Prefix and Number Required Courses SCH

TRSP/SPAN 6320          Translation Workshop: English-Spanish         3
TRSP/SPAN 6322          Translation Workshop: Spanish-English       3
TRSP/SPAN 6330          Translation Theory                                        3
INTG 6376                    Consecutive Interpreting                               3
TRSP 6375                   Translation /Research Project                        3

Prefix and Number Prescribed Elective Courses SCH

TRSP/SPAN 6325          Specialized Translation                                          3
TRSP/SPAN 6331          Translation Technologies                                       3
TRSP/SPAN 6332          Business and Finance Translation                           3
TRSP/SPAN 6334          Translation of Legal Texts                                    3
TRSP/SPAN 6335          Translation Topics                                                 3
TRSP/SPAN 6340          Audiovisual Translation                                        3
INTG 6377                      Simultaneous Interpreting                                   3
INTG 6378                      Court Interpreting                                               3
INTG 6395                      Interpreting Practicum                                         3

† Free electives can be taken from other programs and fields, or–as any other course up to a total of 12 Cr.—transferred from different institutions (which can be especially convenient for students taking the program completely online and taking courses at universities closer to their areas of residency).However, students wishing to hone even further their skills and knowledge in Spanish Translation and Interpreting will be encouraged to take electives.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) in Spanish

For course descriptions and other information related to graduate studies visit our website at http://blue.utb.edu/graduate or the department’s website at http://spanishmasters.info.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Interdisciplinary Studies in Spanish are:

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE Verbal score of 400
• GRE Quantitative score of 400
• GRE Analytical score of 4.0
• One letter from a Spanish program professor strongly recommending admission
• A written essay in Spanish
• Twelve undergraduate hours in Spanish at the junior or senior level, nine of which must be in Hispanic Literature
• An entry interview

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.

A complete application packet, including a graduate admission application and all supporting documents required by the department, must be submitted by:

June 1st – Fall
November 1st – Spring
April 1st - Summer.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses: 36 hours

Areas of Concentration: Credit Hours

English, Government, History, Music,
Sociology or Spanish .........................................       12-18
Two or more supporting fields .........                       18 -24
Total graduate hours for degree ....................             36

*No more than 12 semester hours may be taken from the professionals

schools. Each candidate for the M.A.I.S. degree must pass a comprehensive examination over the area of concentration and supporting fields.

Thesis
As part of their graduate program, students may choose the option of writing a thesis, for which they will receive six hours of graduate credit. Those who take this option must select a thesis committee, composed of a committee chairperson and two other members of the graduate faculty, to approve the topic and to assist in the preparation of the thesis. (See thesis/non thesis option under “Academic Information”.) Students must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis. Students selecting this option will register for INDS 7300 and 7301 after they have completed their coursework.

Diplomate in Hispanic Language and Culture
The Diplomate in Hispanic Language and Culture is designed to enhance the development of analytical skills, cultural and literary knowledge, and written language competencies required of elementary bilingual teachers and middle and high school instructors who teach Advanced Placement Spanish courses or who teach dual credit, college-level Spanish courses in high school. Students successfully completing the program may decide to pursue either the Master of Arts degree in Spanish or the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with a concentration in Spanish.

Required Courses: 15 hours

The Diplomate in Hispanic Language and Culture required the completion of 15 graduate hours in Spanish. Students enroll three times in Spanish 6380, as the topic varies, for a total of nine hours. They also take Spanish 6339 twice for a total of six hours.

SPAN 6380 Special Topics in Hispanic Language and Culture (9 hrs)
SPAN 6339 Special Studies in Spanish American Literature (3-6 hrs)

Prerequisites:
Students applying for the Diplomate in Hispanic Language and Culture Program must have a Bachelor’s degree, which includes a minimum of 12 advanced hours in Spanish (3000/4000).

Graduate Certificate in Spanish Translation and Interpreting

15 hour Program
The Diplomate in Translation Studies responds to the increasing demand of applied language courses among past, current and future graduate students in the M.A. Spanish program and the MAIS program with a concentration in Spanish.

The program will offer training in a set of professional skills devised to provide support in other professional studies programs with significant community impact, like nursing criminal justice, business management and media communication among others.

The Diplomate will encourage students who complete courses in the certificate program with a GPA of 3.5 or higher to continue their graduate studies by pursuing the Master of Arts in Spanish or the MAIS with a concentration in Spanish or English.

Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Admission requirements for the Diplomate in Translation Studies are:

• Entry interview
• Letter of recommendation from the student’s undergraduate faculty advisor
• Satisfactory performance on the Spanish essay.
• Satisfactory performance essay on the translation of a document from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English.

Notification of decision on graduate admissions is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

Required Courses: 15 hours
The Diplomate in Translation Studies requires the completion of 15 graduate hours in Translation courses under one or more rubrics (SPAN/TRSP) with a minimum GPA minimum GPA of 3.0.

Core Course (9hrs)

TRSP/SPAN 6320           Translation Workshop: English – Spanish or
TRSP/SPAN 6322           Translation Workshop: Spanish – English
TRSP/SPAN 6330           Translation Theory
TRSP/SPAN 6335           Translation Topics

Electives (6hrs)

TRSP/SPAN 6320           Translation Workshop: English – Spanish
TRSP/SPAN 6322           Translation Workshop: Spanish – English
TRSP/SPAN 6335           Translation Topics
TRSP/SPAN 6325           Specialized Translation
INTG 6376                     Consecutive Interpreting
INTG 6377                      Simultaneous Interpreting
INTG 6378                      Court Interpreting
INTG 6379                       Interpreting Practicum

Prerequisites
Students taking Translation courses for Spanish (SPAN) credit must have a Bachelor’s degree with, at least 12 upper-division hours in Spanish.

Graduate Courses Descriptions

Spanish
SPAN 6300 Academic Writing and Research Methods
Principals and procedures in scholarly writing, research and bibliographical methods. To be taken during the first year of graduate study. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6301 Theory of Literary Analysis
Basic orientation in the theory and practice of literary analysis. To be taken during the first year of graduate study. Prerequisite: SPAN 6300, graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

SPAN 6313 History of the Spanish Language
A detailed study of the growth of the Spanish language from beginning to present. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6320 Translation Workshop: English-Spanish
Intensive review of translation techniques and practice of translation from English into Spanish covering a variety of text typologies, including but not limited to general informative texts, literary texts, and technical texts. Taught in Spanish. All papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or instructor’s approval.

SPAN 6322 Translation Workshop: Spanish-English
Intensive review of translation techniques and intensive practice of translation from Spanish into English coverin a variety of text typologies, including but not limited to general informative texts, literary texts, and technical texts. Taught in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or instructor’s approval.

SPAN 6325 Specialized Translation
Intensive review of translation practices of specialized texts and intensive practice of translation from English into Spanish and vice-versa, covering a variety specialized text typologies, including but not limited to legal, business and economics, medical and scientific texts. Taught in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

SPAN 6330 Translation Theory
A survey of classic and contemporary translation theories. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

SPAN 6331 Translation Technologies
An overview of current practices in the usage of computer software for translation, including, but not limited to, computer assisted translation, terminology management, software localization and webpage translation. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

SPAN 6332 Business and Finance Translation
Intensive practice of translation with texts on business, finance and commerce, from English into Spanish and vice-versa, with close attention to national and international financial and trade institutions and practices. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

SPAN 6334 Translation of Legal Texts
Intensive practice of translation with texts of legal and judiciary nature, from English into Spanish and vice-versa, with close attention to national and international legal systems. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6335 Topics in Translation Studies
Several topics from the field of Translation Studies including but not limited to Literary Translation, Semiotics, Computer Assisted Translation, Textual Analysis and Linguistics Applied to Translation. This course may be taken three times as topic varies. Taught in Spanish. All papers and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

SPAN 6339 Special Studies in Spanish American Literature
Special topics from the field of Spanish American Literature. Course may be taken three times as the topic varies. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6340 Audiovisual Translation
An overview of current practices in the translation of audiovisual materials, including, but not limited to, dubbing, subtitling, speech recognition, audiodescription, voice-over and videogames. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

SPAN 6341 Special Studies in Spanish Literature
Special topics from the field of Spanish literature. This course may be taken three times as the topic varies. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6370 The Literature of Medieval Spain
Critical study of the major works of Spanish literature from its origins down to the end of the 15th century. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6371 The Literature of the Golden Age of Spain
Critical study of major works of the Spanish Renaissance and Baroque Periods. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and 12 hours of advanced Spanish, nine of which must be literature. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6373 Colonial Spanish American Literature
Critical study of major works of the Colonial Spanish America period. Taught in Spanish. All papers and exams in Spanish. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6374 19th Century Spanish American Literature
Critical study of major works of the Spanish American 19th Century period. Taught in Spanish. All papers and exams in Spanish. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN 6375 20th Century Spanish American Literatures
Critical study of major works of the Spanish American 20th century period. Taught in Spanish. All papers and exams in Spanish. Lec 3, Cr 3

SPAN     6380     Special Topics in Hispanic Language and Culture
Special topics in Hispanic language and culture, including but not limited to Translation, Interpreting, Grammar, Creative Writing, Chicano Literature, Folklore, and Journalism. This course may be taken three times as the topic varies. Taught in Spanish. All readings, papers, and examination in Spanish. Lec 3, Cr. 3

SPAN     7300     Thesis
Pass/Fail Grade. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor.

SPAN     7301     ThesPass/Fail Grade. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor.

Translation
TRSP 6320 Translation Workshop: English-Spanish
Intensive review of translation techniques and practice of translation from English into Spanish covering a variety of text typologies, including but not limited to general informative texts, literary texts, and technical texts. Taught in Spanish. All papers, and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or instructor’s Approval.

TRSP 6322 Translation Workshop: Spanish-English
Intensive review of translation techniques and intensive practice of translation from Spanish into English covering a variety of text typologies, including but not limited to general informative texts, literary texts, and technical texts. Taught in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or instructor’s approval.

TRSP 6325 Specialized Translation
Intensive review of translation practices of specialized texts and intensive practice of translation from English into Spanish and vice-versa, covering a variety specialized text typologies, including but not limited to legal, business and economics, medical and scientific texts. Taught in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

TRSP 6330 Translation Theory
A survey of classic and contemporary translation theories. Taught in Spanish. All papers and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

TRSP 6331 Translation Technologies
An overview of current practices in the usage of computer software for translation, including, but not limited to, computer assisted translation, terminology management, software localization and webpage translation. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

TRSP6332 Business and Finance Translation
Intensive practice of translation with texts on business, finance and commerce, from English into Spanish and vice-versa, with close attention to national and international financial and trade institutions and practices. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

TRSP 6334 Translation of Legal Texts
Intensive practice of translation with texts of legal and judiciary nature, from English into Spanish and vice-versa, with close attention to national and international legal systems. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3

TRSP 6335 Topics in Translation Studiet
Several topics from the field of Translation Studies including but not limited to Literary Translation, Semiotics, Computer Assisted Translation, Textual Analysis and Linguistics Applied to Translation. This course may be taken three times as topic varies. Taught in Spanish. All papers and examinations in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN/TRSP 3332 or SPAN/TRSP 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322.

TRSP 6340 Audiovisual Translation
An overview of current practices in the translation of audiovisual materials, including, but not limited to, dubbing, subtitling, speech recognition, audio description, voice-over and videogames. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 3332 or TRSP/SPAN 3333 or TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

TRSP 6395 Translation /Research Project
Mini-thesis, research or translation project, of a theoretical or practical nature, including but not limited to empirical research, hermeneutical or linguistic analysis, or the translation of a complete literary, academic or technical work. Prerequisites: TRSP/SPAN 6330, and TRSP/SPAN 6320 or TRSP/SPAN 6322 Lec 3, Cr 3.

Interpreting

INTG 6376 Consecutive Interpreting
Intensive practice in consecutive interpreting with close reference to actual usages among professional interpreters in the United States. Prerequisites: INTG/TRSP 4366 and INTG/TRSP 4367 Lec 3, Cr 3

INTG 6377 Simultaneous Interpreting
Intensive practice in simultaneous interpreting with close reference to actual usages among professional interpreters in the United States. Prerequisites: INTG/TRSP 4366 and INTG/TRSP 4367 Lec 3, Cr 3

INTG 6378 Court Interpreting
Intensive study and practice of sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting with reference to judiciary application. Prerequisites: INTG/TRSP 4366 and INTG/TRSP 4367 Lec 3, Cr 3

INTG 6379 Interpreting Practicum
Intensive study and practice of sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting with close reference to terminology, documentation, ethics, and other professional issues. May be taken together with INTG 6378. Prerequisites: INTG 6376 or INTG 6377 or INTG 6378 or instructor’s approval.

Additional Courses in Liberal Arts

Arts
ARTS 6300 Graduate Studio Problems in Drawing Arts
This course is the study of technical, formal and conceptional aspects of drawing on a graduate level. This course may be repeated for credit up to 12 hours when content varies. Prerequisites: Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree that included 6 hours of advanced undergraduate Drawing. Candidates must submit a portfolio of their artwork and be interviewed by the graduate art faculty or graduate advisor before registering for this course. Lec. 2, Lab 4, Cr. 3

ARTS 6310 Graduate Studio Problems in Painting
This course is the study of technical, formal and conceptional aspects of painting on a graduate level. This course may be repeated for credit up to 12 hours when content varies. The content of this course is subject to instructor approval. Prerequisites: Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree that included 6 hours of advanced undergraduate drawing and painting. Candidates must submit a portfolio of their artwork and be interviewed by the graduate art faculty or graduate advisor before registering for this course. Lec. 2, Lab 4, Cr. 3

ARTS 6311 Graduate Studio Problems in Ceramics
This course is the study of a variety of pottery and sculpture techniques, and of the development of individual expression through the use of volume, form, space and mass at the graduate level. This course may be repeated for credit up to 12 hours when the content varies.: Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree that included 6 hours of advanced undergraduate ceramics. Candidates must submit a portfolio of their artwork and be interviewed by the graduate art faculty before registering for this course. Lec. 2, Lab 4, Cr. 3

ARTS 6312 Graduate Studio Problems in Sculpture
This course is the study of technical, formal and conceptual aspects of 3 dimensional design and sculpture on a graduate level. This course may be repeated for credit up to 12 hours when content varies. The content of this course is subject to instructor approval. Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree and Texas Teacher’s Certification. Lec. 3, Cr.3 .

ARTS 6320 Current Topics in Art Education
This class explores the ever changing environment of schools, curriculum and the general problems of the working art educator in today’s educational environment. It will provide the student with tools and strategies that are relevant to art education and teaching as a whole. Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree and Texas Teacher’s Certification. Lec. 3, Cr.3 .

ARTS 6321 Art Education in Western History
This course will look at Art Education in Western history from its origins to today, focusing on its social context, philosophical background, and relevance. This course will provide a view on the events in Art, Art History, and Culture that have shaped the course of art education. Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree and Texas Teacher’s Certification. Lec. 3, Cr.3 .

ARTS 6325 Art Education Studio
This class will address an overall view of studio in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional disciplines. It will emphasize a holistic studio experience and the class will take a generalist approach to studio activities. This experience will translate into a wide range of studio activities for future classroom instruction. Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree and Texas Teacher’s Certification. Lec. 3, Cr.3 .

ARTS 6330 Advanced Studies in Art History and Criticism
This course is an analysis at the graduate level of selected areas of art history and criticism from established periods and styles of art. This course may be repeated for up to 12 hours when the subject content varies. Admission to this course is subject to instructor approval. Prerequisites: Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree that included 6 hours of advanced undergraduate art history. Candidates must submit a portfolio of their artwork and be interviewed by the graduate art faculty before registering for this course. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

Communication
COMM 6301 Introduction to Communication Studies
A survey of qualitative and quantitative traditions in communication research, review of statistical methodology and major communication theories.

COMM 6302 Critical Approaches to Mass Communication and Society
This course introduces students to a variety of methods for the purpose of understanding the role of mass communication in contemporary society. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

COMM 6303 Special Topics in Communication
Course offered covers a variety of communication topics related to the study of human communication, among those topics would be intercultural communication, interpersonal communication and applied statistics for behavioral research in communication. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit when topic varies. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

COMM 6312 Organizational Communication and Change
This graduate seminar will provide an in-depth application of general systems theory to organizational effectiveness with a focus on creating learning organizations. Lec. 3, Cr. 3

COMM 6330 Seminar in New Mass Communication Technologies
This course examines current and anticipated communication technologies and how these technologies influence communication within peer groups, organizations, and among consumers. LEc. 3, Cr.3

Criminal Justice

CRIJ 6301 Criminal Justice System
This course is designed to give students a current, thorough, and comprehensive overview of all facets of the criminal justice system in the United States, its functions, current controversial issues and future trends. The philosophy, history, and development of criminal justice agencies will be examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6302 Crime, Criminal Behavior, and Criminology
Major theoretical approaches to the study of crime and criminology, including biological, economic, political, psychological, and sociological views on crime and criminal behavior will be examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6303 Criminal Justice Policy Analysis
An analysis of the development, implementation, and evaluation of criminal justice policy. Several policies will be studied and analyzed regarding their development and implementation. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6304 Law, Courts, and Criminal Procedure
Advanced study of the legal system of the United States. Discussion of the sociology of law as related to the application and operation of the judicial system and police procedure. Analysis of current research and literature related to the United States legal system.

CRIJ 6305 Criminal Justice Organizational Theory and Behavior
Advanced examination and evaluation of management, organization, and administration of criminal justice agencies. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6306 Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice
Advanced statistical methods used in criminal justice research, including multivariate analysis and application of computerized statistical programs in analyzing criminal justice data will be examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6307 Criminal Justice Research Methods
Examination of theory, techniques, methods, and applications of quantitative analysis in criminal justice, with emphasis upon experimental design and collection, tabulation, and analysis of in-field data. Prerequisite: CRIJ 6306 or consent of instructor. Lec 3, Cr

CRIJ 6308 Juvenile Justice System
An overview of the juvenile justice system in the United States. The administration of juvenile institutions and agencies, the juvenile court system, theories of juvenile delinquency and innovative strategies for treatment. Current research and trends in juvenile justice will be examined. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6309 Issues in Corrections
Examination of correctional philosophy, contemporary correctional issues, administration and management of correctional institutions. The role of probation and parole and analysis of community-based corrections and related topics in corrections. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6310 Issues in Policing
Examination and discussion of current trends and issues related to policing in the United States. Evaluation of current strategies of policing and their application in police agencies. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6311 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
This course gives graduate students an opportunity to study contemporary issues in crime and criminal justice. This course will also focus attention on international criminal justice issues and topics. May be repeated once as the topics vary. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 6312 Independent Research and Study
Independent study designed to provide an opportunity for students to pursue research and/or participate with graduate faculty in research for publication or professional presentation. Students may also opt under this course to study in-depth theoretical/empirical readings in a substantive area not normally covered in standard courses. Prerequisite: prior approval of Graduate Program Director and consent of instructor. Can be taken twice for credit. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 7301-7302 Thesis
The student is required to complete an individual research project under the direction and supervision of a graduate thesis committee. The thesis will be defended publicly and approved by a majority of the thesis committee. Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Program Director. Lec 3, Cr 3

CRIJ 7303-7304 Applied Research Project
The student is required to complete a problem-oriented applied research project under the supervision of a graduate project committee. The project must be approved by a majority of the project committee. Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Program Director.

Interdisciplinary Studies

INDS 7300 Thesis Cr 3

INDS 7301 Thesis Cr 3

College of Liberal Arts

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