May 20, 2024

2011-12 Graduate Catalog

2011-12 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Statistics
	STAT 5370 - Nonparametric Statistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: STAT 3150 or equivalent. Statistical tests that require no assertions about parameters or about the form of the population from which the samples are drawn. A wide range of practical problems. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 5380 - Experimental Design 3 credit hours Prerequisite: STAT 3150 or equivalent. Topics include one-way analysis of variance, multiple comparison, multifactor analysis of variance, and various practical issues in experimental design. Computation and interpretation of results are facilitated through the use of statistical software packages. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 5600 - Problems in Statistics 1 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll must submit a written course/topic proposal to the department prior to the semester in which STAT 5600 is taken. Proposal must be approved prior to student taking the course. At the conclusion of the course, each enrollee must submit a written report to the department. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6020 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Introductory probability/statistics course or permission of instructor. Contemporary and medical research methodology for biostatistics. Descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing methods, sample size, statistical significance and power, survival curve analysis, relative risk, odds ratios, chi square modeling, and analysis of variance. Data will be analyzed using statistical software. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6160 - Advanced Mathematical Statistics I 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Two semesters of calculus or permission of instructor. Introduction to theoretical probability used in statistics with an emphasis on the mathematical theory. A rigorous treatment of random variables, their probability distributions, and mathematical exceptions in a univariate and multivariate setting. Includes conditional probabilities, stochastic independence, sampling theory, and limit laws. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6180 - Advanced Mathematical Statistics II 3 credit hours Prerequisite: STAT 6160 or permission of instructor. Theory of estimation and hypothesis tests. Topics include minimum variance unbiased estimation, methods of estimation, most powerful tests, likelihood ratio tests, decision theory, and sequential test procedures. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6510 - Biostatistical Methods 3 credit hours Prerequisite: STAT 6020 or permission of instructor. Biostatistical methods focusing on the design and analysis of clinical trials and sample surveys. Topics include clinical trial designs and phases, bias, random error, sample size, power, estimating clinical effects, design-based methods of data analysis from sample surveys, sampling techniques, nonresponse, and sampling frame issues. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6520 - Advanced Biostatistical Methods 3 credit hours Prerequisites: STAT 6020 and STAT 6160 or permission of instructor. Mathematically rigorous presentation of categorical data analysis methods for univariate and correlated multivariate responses including contingency table analysis, logistic regression, and loglinear models; survival analysis for analyzing time-to-event data including survivor functions, Kaplan-Meier curves, and Cox proportional hazards model; and other health applications of multivariate analysis methods. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6600 - Problems in Statistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area and (normally) nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory, methods, and applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6601 - Problems in Statistics-Mathematical Statistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area and (normally) nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory, methods, and applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6602 - Problems in Statistics-Regression Analysis 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area and (normally) nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory, methods, and applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6603 - Problems in Statistics-Nonparametric Statistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area and (normally) nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory, methods, and applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 6604 - Problems in Statistics-Experimental Design 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area and (normally) nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory, methods, and applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 7020 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credit hours Introductory probability/statistics course or permission of instructor. Contemporary and medical research methodology for biostatistics. Descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing methods, sample size, statistical significance and power, survival curve analysis, relative risk, odds ratios, chi square modeling, and analysis of variance. Data will be analyzed using statistical software. Applied biostatistics research project required (7000) level. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 7400 - Computational Statistics 3 credit hours Prerequisites: COMS 6100 and STAT 5140 or equivalent. Statistical visualization and other computationally intensive methods. The role of computation as a fundamental tool of discovery in data analysis, statistical inference, and development of statistical theory and methods. Monte Carlo studies in statistics, computational inference, tools for identification of structure in data, numerical methods in statistics, estimation of functions (orthogonal polynomials, splines, etc.), statistical models, graphical methods, data fitting and data mining, and machine learning techniques. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 7800 - Teaching Internship 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of department. Admission based on recommendations and performance in teaching. Offered every term. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 7810 - Teaching Internship 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of department. Admission based on recommendations and performance in teaching. Offered every term. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
	TXMD 5130 - History of Costume 3 credit hours Survey of clothing and design from ancient to modern times; consideration given to social, economic, and cultural conditions reflected in dress. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	TXMD 5170 - Social Aspects of Clothing 3 credit hours Principles of sociology and psychology applied to the study of clothing behavior. Research methods for studying sociopsychological aspects of clothing included. Offered once a year. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
Theatre
	THEA 5100 - Special Effects Make-up 3 credit hours Prerequisites: THEA 3100 or permission of instructor. Orientation to special effects make-up design, techniques and design realization through make-up projects, and research for various performance venues with a focus on student career and portfolio development. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5220 - Theatrical Costume Design for Arts and Entertainment 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 3200 or permission of instructor. Costume design in the performing arts; an orientation to the costume application of design and development principles through costume design projects developed through research for various performance venues with a focus on student career and portfolio development. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5240 - Theatrical Costume History 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 3200 or permission of instructor. An advanced course incorporating all aspects of costume production in the performing arts focusing on historical research, historical reproduction methods, construction design, resource management, creative problem solving, and portfolio and resume development. Laboratory hours required. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5290 - Topics in Theatrical Costume 1 to 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 3200 or permission of instructor. Designed to meet individual and group needs for advanced study in theatrical costume. Topic to be determined at time of scheduling. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5300 - Scene Design 3 credit hours Prerequisites: THEA 2110 or permission of instructor. Lecture and practical experience in planning and designing stage settings. Emphasis on forms and styles of scenery, historical period research, designers, and new theatrical materials, methods, and techniques. Major projects in set design. Laboratory hours and/or crew requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5350 - Advanced Scenic Design 3 credit hours THEA 2110 and 3300 or permission of instructor. Advanced methods and theories of scenic design. Strong emphasis on practical projects, the design process, and critical methods of study. Components on design history and theory/criticism. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5390 - Topics in Scenography 1 to 3 credit hours Prerequisites: THEA 2110 and permission of instructor. Designed to meet individual and group needs for advanced study in theatre. Topic to be determined at time of scheduling. A maximum of six semester hours credit may be applied toward a degree. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5400 - Stage Lighting 3 credit hours Lectures and practical experience in methods and techniques. Emphasis on developing plots through knowledge of electricity, circuitry, instrumentation, and control equipment. Major projects in lighting design. Laboratory hours and/or crew requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5450 - Advanced Stage Lighting 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 3400 or permission of instructor. Advanced methods and theories of lighting design. Strong emphasis on practical projects, design process, and critical methods of study. Includes components on design history and theory/criticism. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5500 - Advanced Acting 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 2500 or permission of instructor. The development of advanced skills in the ability to analyze and interpret the more complex characters in drama. Study of classical acting styles. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5570 - The Body Intelligent: A Study of the Alexander Technique 3 credit hours (Same as MUS 5570 .) For those interested in improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, flexibility, and coordination in daily activity. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5600 - Storytelling 3 credit hours Instruction and experiences in storytelling in educational, corporate management, and performance contexts. Investigation of influence of storytelling on culture, organizational behavior, leadership, and education. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5610 - Theatre in Education 3 credit hours For current and prospective teachers. Integration of drama across the curriculum. The creation, construction, performance, and touring of a play for elementary school children. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5620 - Drama Across the Curriculum: Practicum 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 3600. Advanced techniques and methods for teaching core curriculum in upper elementary classes using drama and role playing. Practicum experiences provided. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5650 - Children’s Drama and Speech 3 credit hours Creative dramatics, children’s theatre, puppetry, mask-making. Motivational, self-directed learning through creative and performance arts. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5700 - Fundamentals of Play Directing 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 2500 or permission of instructor. Director as literary analyst and production critic. Play analysis, production concepts, staging theory and techniques, rehearsal methods and procedures. Scene work. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5750 - Advanced Play Directing 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 5700 or permission of instruction. Case studies and problem solving of rehearsals and production. Director’s relationship with designers. Investigation of style. Rehearsal and presentation of one-act play. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5800 - Theatre History I: Greek Period to Restoration 3 credit hours Development of drama and the theatre; critical study of representative plays of the period. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5850 - Theatre History II: Restoration to Present 3 credit hours Development of drama and the theatre; critical study of representative plays of the period. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5880 - Theatre Organization and Stage Management 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Lectures and practical experience in basic methods and principles. Emphasis on ways in which theatre organization and stage management complement each other while striving to create the desired dramatic effect upon an audience. Major projects required. Crew requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5890 - Topics in Dramatic Theory 3 credit hours Prerequisite: THEA 4800 or 4810 or permission of instructor. A variable topics seminar concentrating on selected major playwrights linked by theme, or on a particular genre of dramatic theory; an intensive examination of plays which either survey playwrights’ careers or represent a significant portion of a genre’s canon. May be repeated for credit for up to six hours. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5910 - Practicum in Summer Theatre 3 to 9 credit hours Prerequisite: Employment in summer theatre during the previous summer. A seminar for students who have worked in summer theatre. Includes discussion of assets of training there, auditioning, interviewing, production problems, impact on local community, and impact on college theatre. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	THEA 5990 - Problems in Theatre 1 to 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Designed to meet individual and/or group needs in all aspects of theatre arts. The topic and credit to be determined at the time of scheduling. A maximum of 6 semester hours credit may be applied toward a degree. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
Women’s and Gender Studies
	WGST 6000 - Feminist Theory 3 credit hours Study of selected theorists with a focus on the way women’s voices contribute to the social, political, and ideological discourses addressing fundamental issues in sex and gender reflected in culture across time; how the contributions of feminist theory interact with ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic class and shape personal experience. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	WGST 6010 - Feminist Methods 3 credit hours Sharpens student awareness of feminist critiques and approaches to research methods across the disciplines. Through readings and discussions, students reflect upon how researchers seek knowledge for emancipation, culminating in a research proposal in their areas of interest. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	WGST 6020 - Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies 3 credit hours Prerequisites: Permission of WGST director and an internship coordinator, and a minimum grade of B- in WGST 6000 and WGST 6010 . The course provides work experience in an area of employment related to women’s and gender studies. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	WGST 6021 - Directed Reading and Research 3 credit hours Prerequisites: Permission of WGST director and supervising faculty. Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate must earn a minimum grade of B- in WGST 6000 and WGST 6010 . The course provides individually supervised reading and research in a focused topic or research project in an area of women’s and gender studies not covered in depth in other Women’s Studies courses. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
Youth Education
	YOED 5110 - Directed Teaching, Grades 7-12 9 to 12 credit hours Prerequisites: All required professional education courses; appropriate special methods course(s); admission to teacher education. A full-day, full-semester supervised teaching experience in a public school classroom. Pass/Fail. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 5510 - The Teaching Internship, Grades 7-12 3 to 9 credit hours Directed field experience which will meet specific needs related to individual needed competencies. Applicant must meet all prerequisites for directed teaching. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6020 - Literacy Instruction for ESL Learners 3 credit hours Analysis and application of strategies, instructional methods, and techniques appropriate for developing and implementing literacy instruction for ESL learners in the classroom. Focus on research-based literacy methods and standards-based instruction for varying levels of English proficiency and newly-arriving immigrant students. Fieldwork required. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6030 - Content Instruction for English Language Learners 3 credit hours Focuses on analysis and application of strategies, instructional methods, and techniques appropriate for developing and implementing content-are instruction for ESL learners in the classroom. Focus on state and nationally adopted models and methods for integrated language and standards-based content instruction. Fieldwork required. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6100 - Aviation Workshop 4 credit hours (Same as AERO 6100 .) A first course in aerospace education; provides an overview of aerospace historically and in the future. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6110 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-Europe and the Mideast 3 credit hours Acquaints teachers with aerospace implications on an international scale. Outstanding international points of interest in six or more countries visited. Offered in July Term of the summer. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6111 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-The Americas 3 credit hours Acquaints teachers with aerospace implications on an international scale. Outstanding international points of interest in six or more countries visited. Offered in July Term of the summer. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6112 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-The Far East 3 credit hours Acquaints teachers with aerospace implications on an international scale. Outstanding international points of interest in six or more countries visited. Offered in July Term of the summer. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6540 - Problems in Aerospace Education 1 to 3 credit hours (Same as AERO 6540 .) Content varies with needs of individual students who are interested in making a specialized study of current problems in the field of aerospace education. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6680 - Issues and Trends in Teaching and Learning 3 credit hours Emphasis on examining current issues and trends in teaching and learning. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6700 - Advanced Aviation Workshop 4 credit hours (Same as AERO 6700 .) Builds on prior experiences in aviation/aerospace. Essential for the prospective teacher of aerospace education courses at any level. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes
	YOED 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation 1 credit hours Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes

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Courses

STAT 5370 - Nonparametric Statistics

STAT 5380 - Experimental Design

STAT 5600 - Problems in Statistics

STAT 6020 - Introduction to Biostatistics

STAT 6160 - Advanced Mathematical Statistics I

STAT 6180 - Advanced Mathematical Statistics II

STAT 6510 - Biostatistical Methods

STAT 6520 - Advanced Biostatistical Methods

STAT 6600 - Problems in Statistics

STAT 6601 - Problems in Statistics-Mathematical Statistics

STAT 6602 - Problems in Statistics-Regression Analysis

STAT 6603 - Problems in Statistics-Nonparametric Statistics

STAT 6604 - Problems in Statistics-Experimental Design

STAT 7020 - Introduction to Biostatistics

STAT 7400 - Computational Statistics

STAT 7800 - Teaching Internship

STAT 7810 - Teaching Internship

TXMD 5130 - History of Costume

TXMD 5170 - Social Aspects of Clothing

THEA 5100 - Special Effects Make-up

THEA 5220 - Theatrical Costume Design for Arts and Entertainment

THEA 5240 - Theatrical Costume History

THEA 5290 - Topics in Theatrical Costume

THEA 5300 - Scene Design

THEA 5350 - Advanced Scenic Design

THEA 5390 - Topics in Scenography

THEA 5400 - Stage Lighting

THEA 5450 - Advanced Stage Lighting

THEA 5500 - Advanced Acting

THEA 5570 - The Body Intelligent: A Study of the Alexander Technique

THEA 5600 - Storytelling

THEA 5610 - Theatre in Education

THEA 5620 - Drama Across the Curriculum: Practicum

THEA 5650 - Children’s Drama and Speech

THEA 5700 - Fundamentals of Play Directing

THEA 5750 - Advanced Play Directing

THEA 5800 - Theatre History I: Greek Period to Restoration

THEA 5850 - Theatre History II: Restoration to Present

THEA 5880 - Theatre Organization and Stage Management

THEA 5890 - Topics in Dramatic Theory

THEA 5910 - Practicum in Summer Theatre

THEA 5990 - Problems in Theatre

WGST 6000 - Feminist Theory

WGST 6010 - Feminist Methods

WGST 6020 - Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies

WGST 6021 - Directed Reading and Research

YOED 5110 - Directed Teaching, Grades 7-12

YOED 5510 - The Teaching Internship, Grades 7-12

YOED 6020 - Literacy Instruction for ESL Learners

YOED 6030 - Content Instruction for English Language Learners

YOED 6100 - Aviation Workshop

YOED 6110 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-Europe and the Mideast

YOED 6111 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-The Americas

YOED 6112 - International Aerospace Education Seminar-The Far East

YOED 6540 - Problems in Aerospace Education

YOED 6680 - Issues and Trends in Teaching and Learning

YOED 6700 - Advanced Aviation Workshop

YOED 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation