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SCE 4236 Science, Technology, Society Interaction 6A MW (4) ED EDN
Achieve a historical and philosophical understanding of (1) the nature of the scientific enterprise: interaction of science, technology, and society (STS), (2) how to teach STS including the use of computers and related technologies, and (3) intricacies of sample STS topics.
SCE 4305 Communication Skills in the Science Classroom (3) ED EDN
Reading and communication skills important in understanding scientific literature and communicating findings to others.
SCE 4310 Teaching Elementary School Science (3) ED EDE
PR: Admission to College of Education and completion of General Distribution Requirements in the Natural Science area. Techniques and materials for teaching science in the elementary school.
SCE 4320 Teaching Methods in Middle Grade Science (3) ED EDN
PR: Completion of 25 semester hours of Science or CC. Not designed for high school certification purposes. Survey techniques and materials unique to science, grades 5-9.
SCE 4330 Teaching Methods in the Secondary School-Sciences (3) ED EDN
PR: Completion of 26 hours in approved science areas, EDG 4620 or CP, and CC. Techniques and materials of instruction in secondary school sciences.
SCE 4936 Senior Seminar in Science Education (1-2) ED EDN
PR: Senior standing; CP: SCE 4940. Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses in complete college program.
SCE 4940 Internship: Science Education (1-12) ED EDN
CP: SCE 4936. One full semester of internship in a public or private school.
SCE 5937 Selected Topics in Science Education (1-4) ED EDN
SDS 4040 Introduction to Student Personnel Work in Higher Education (2) ED EDG
PR: DPR. Study of student personnel services in institutions of higher education. Identification of the needs of students and of the ways to respond to meet these needs. Survey of service units on a campus in terms of structure, organization, funding, etc.
SLS 1101 The University Experience (2) ED EDG
PR: Freshman only. An extended introduction to USF. Topics include purposes of higher education, structure and function of USF, career planning, selecting a major, study skills, managing time, academic advising, computer resources, and decision-making.
SLS 2261 Leadership Fundamentals (3) US STL
Covers a broad range of leadership topics from self-development and understanding of self, to group behavior, organizational design, ethics and teamwork. The potential of every individual to develop effective leadership skills is examined.
SLS 2401 Career Development Process (2) US STL
Students will study vocational choice theories and participate in career decision processes. Development of self-awareness and knowledge of career opportunities and requirements necessary for decision making. Available to lower level majors or non-majors.
SLS 3140 Survey of Leadership Readings (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261. Survey of historical and contemporary writings on leadership skills and practices. Examines the contextual manner in which the leader functions.
SLS 3948 Community Leadership Practicum (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261, PR: SLS 3140. This course involves the transference of leadership theories into practice. It provides a practical forum for students to examine and develop personal leadership skills.
SLS 4010 Theories of Leadership (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261, PR: SLS 3140. Course focuses on historical and modern views of leadership. Designed to assist students in establishing a general understanding of leadership theories and styles as well as the effects of various leadership theories in specific settings.
SLS 4015 Images of Leadership in Print and Film (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261, PR: SLS 3140. This course examines the historical development of leadership theory through contemporary times. Surveys literature and other media relevant to role of the leader and to the development and application of leadership skills.
SLS 4120 Organizational Theories and Processes (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261 and SLS 3140. Participants will delve into the nature of organizational dynamics, they will utilize concepts, generalizations, theories, and frames of reference to analyze organizations and leadership to understand and improve their function.
SLS 4129 Ethics and Power in Leadership (3) US STL
PR: SLS 2261, PR: SLS 3140. Course reviews arguments for ethics in leadership as proposed by both contemporary and ancient leadership theories. It also examines theories of power and authority, and seeks answers to the apparent dilemmas through applied moral theory and psychology.
SOP 3742 Psychology of Women SS (3) AS WST
An examination of theories of female personality in historical perspective. Current research on sex differences, socialization, sexuality, psychology of reproduction. Emerging roles of women as related to social change and developmental tasks of the life cycle. (Also offered under Psychology.)
SOP 4004 Social Psychology (3) AS PSY
PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of C or better or CI. Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in the study of an individual's behavior as it is affected by others.
SOP 4514 The Holocaust, Social Prejudice, and Morality (3) AS PSY
PR: PSY 2012. Examines the Holocaust from social, psychological, and communication/language perspectives. Reviews root causes of prejudice, the manifestations of hatred in language, relationships, and the ultimate impacts on victims and survivors and rescuers.
SOP 4714C Environmental Psychology (3) AS PSY
PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of C or better or CI. Explores the influences of environment on behavior. Topics considered include crowding, privacy, territorial behavior, environmental design, and pollution effects. Designed for both psychology majors and non-majors.
SOW 3101 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (4) AS SOK
PR: All provisional major courses. Restricted to full Social Work majors, others by School permission. An integrating human behavior-social environment course emphasizing dynamics of behavior and environmental factors as they relate to social work practice with individuals, and families.
SOW 3102 Human Behavior And The Social Environment II (4) AS SOK
PR: SOW 3101, SOW 4522, SOW 4341. Restricted to full Social Work majors; others by School permission. An integrating course emphasizing dynamics of behavior and environmental factors as they relate to social work practice with families, groups, organizations and communities.
SOW 3203 The American Social Welfare System SS (3) AS SOK
A general education introductory course which provides students with a framework for understanding the historical development of American social welfare, its value base, and its response to minorities, women, children, the elderly, and the disabled.
SOW 3302 Introduction to Social Work (3) AS SOK
An introductory course tracing the development of social work as a profession including an examination of the knowledge, skill and attitudinal base of the profession and professional roles and functions.
SOW 3401 Research and Statistics For Social Work (4) AS SOK
PR: All provisional major courses. Restricted to full Social Work majors, others by School permission. The purpose of this course is two-fold: to familiarize the student with research as it is practiced in the profession of Social Work; and to equip the student with those theoretical understandings necessary to be a critical consumer of social work research.
SOW 4233 Social Welfare: Policy & Program (4) AS SOK
PR: All provisional major courses, SOW 3101, SOW 3401, SOW 4341, SOW 4522, SOW 3102, SOW 4343. CP: SOW 4510, SOW 4510L. Restricted to full Social Work majors, others by School permission. An advanced policy course taking an analytical approach to contemporary social welfare policy issues and current social welfare programs.
SOW 4341 Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice I: Micro-System Intervention (5) AS SOK
PR or CP: SOW 3101; SOW 4522. All provisional major courses. Restricted to full Social Work majors; others by School permission. First practice course emphasizing development of skills and interventive methods with individuals, families and small groups. Course includes both didactic and experiential learning components.
SOW 4343 Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice II: Macro-System Intervention (5) AS SOK
PR: All provisional major courses, SOW 3101, SOW 4522, SOW 4341; must be taken as PR. CP: SOW 3401, and SOW 3102. Restricted to full Social Work majors, others by School permission. Second practice course emphasizing intervention at the community and organizational level. Builds upon theoretical and practical content of SOW 4341. Course includes both didactic and experiential learning components.
SOW 4510 Integrative Seminar (3) AS SOK
PR: SOW 3302, SOW 3203, SOW 3101, SOW 3401, SOW 4341, SOW 3102, CP: SOW 4233, CO:SOW 4510L, SOW 4343, SOW 4522. Restricted to full Social Work majors in senior year. Integrates content and theory from core classes with practice experiences students are having in field placement.
SOW 4510L Field Placement (6) AS SOK
PR: SOW 3302, SOW 3203, SOW 3101, SOW 3401, SOW 4341, SOW 3102, SOW 4522, CP: SOW 4233, SOW 4343, CO: SOW 4510. S/U only. Supervised field placement in a social welfare organization consisting of 32 hours per week in the field with a total of 480 clock hours per semester.
SOW 4522 Senior Seminar: Multicultural America (3) AS SOK
PR: SOW 3203, SOW 3302, CP: SOW 3101, SOW 4341. The course focuses on the students' understanding of multicultural and intergenerational issues.
SOW 4900 Directed Readings (1-9) AS SOK
PR: Completion of four social work courses including SOW 3401, upper level standing, and School permission. Content dependent upon student interest and ability. A contract will be jointly developed by student and instructor specifying nature of work to be completed.
SOW 4910 Directed Research (1-6) AS SOK
PR: Completion of four social work courses including SOW 3401, upper level standing and school permission. Majors only. Directed Research is intended to provide students with research experience in areas of specific interest in social work. A contract will be developed between student and instructor specifying nature of work to be completed.
SOW 4930 Variable Topics in Social Work (1-3) AS SOK
Restricted to Social Work majors; others by School permission. Variable title courses to expand on the four sequence areas in the Social Work core curriculum. Allows focus on areas relevant to student's educational interest.
SOW 5930C Selected Topics in Social Work (1-4) AS SOK
PR: CC. Restricted to Social Work majors, both graduate and undergraduate; other by School permission. Course is taken as an elective. Various title course will selectively expand specific social work content areas.
SPA 3002 Introduction to Disorders of Speech and Language SS (3) AS CSD
PR: Junior standing and DPR. The scope of speech-language pathology as a profession and a field of study. An introduction to speech and language disorders, etiologies, major treatment approaches, and research findings.
SPA 3004 Intro to Language Development and Disorders (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3002, SPA 3112 or DPR. This course introduces theoretical concepts and research findings concerning the normal developmental process of language learning as a basis for differentiating developmental delay or disorder of language.
SPA 3011 Introduction to Speech Science (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3030, SPA 3101 and SPA 3112. Concentrated study of the acoustic, physiological and perceptual aspects of sound as related to normal and pathological speech communication. Introduction to instrumentation and measurement procedures.
SPA 3030 Introduction to Hearing Science (3) AS CSD
PR: Junior standing, SPA 3101, SPA 3112, SPA 3310. Introduction to the field of hearing including: physics of sound, auditory anatomy and physiology, and psychophysics of hearing.
SPA 3101 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3) AS CSD
PR: Junior standing. The neurological and anatomical basis of communication disorders. Comparisons of normal and pathological organic structures and their functional dynamics.
SPA 3112 Applied Phonetics in Communication Disorders (3) AS CSD
PR: Junior standing. Introduction to phonetic analysis of normal and disordered speech, including extensive training in transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
SPA 3310 Introduction to Disorders of Hearing (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3030 and SPA 3101. The etiology, pathology, and management of disorders of the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, retrocochlear, and central auditory systems.
SPA 3612C Basic American Sign Language (4) AS CSD
PR: DPR. Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) as used in the deaf community. General discussion of ASL structure and introduction to various manual communication systems and philosophies. Emphasis on building a basic vocabulary. One hour of laboratory course work is included. Open to all majors.
SPA 3653 Overview of Language Learning in Deaf Children (3) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 3653L. This course is restricted to majors only. Overview of language development of deaf children from infancy through young adulthood, including various theories of language development in the deaf and communication/language of the deaf assessment techniques, and interpreting skills relating to learning processes.
SPA 3653L Overview of Language Learning in Deaf Children Lab (1) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 3653. This cource in restricted to majors only. An exploration and overview of communication modes and language used in public school settigns by deaf children. Includes a study of how systems overlap and a development of flexibility in using different modes and languages, and the implications for interpreters.
SPA 3660 Introduction to Interpreting in Public Schools (3) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 3660L. This course is designed for ISI majors but may be elected by non-majors. This course introduces the overview of the roles and responsibilities of interpreters for the deaf working in public school classes grades K - 12 and the overview of historical and current public school practices in educational interpreting in the U.S.
SPA 3660L Introduction to Interpreting in Public Schools Lab (1) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 3660. The lab assists students in assessing and improving their interpreting and transliterating skills through videotapes of simulated interpreting assignments.
SPA 3673 Introduction to Auditory Functions (3) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. This course is restricted to majors. An overview of hearing science and speech science relating to the educational environment. This course orients the student to the variables extent in oral-aural communication among children who have hearing impairment. It addresses techniques and methods of hearing measurement and amplification of sound as well as the interpreter's role in audiological evaluation and speech language therapy.
SPA 4000 Communication Disorders in the Public Schools (3) AS CSD
PR: DPR. (Non-major course only). An examination of the speech, language and hearing problems affecting school-age children and the classroom teacher's role in the detection, prevention and amelioration of communication disorders.
SPA 4050 Introduction to the Clinical Process MW (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3004 and SPA 3310. Observation and participation in speech-language pathology and audiology practicum in the University clinical laboratory. Ethical issues, multicultural concerns, and creativity are stressed through clinical and practical projects.
SPA 4201 Phonological Development and Disorders (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3004, SPA 3011. An examination of normal and deviant articulatory and phonological acquisition and behavior. Presentation of major theoretical orientations and the therapeutic principles based upon them.
SPA 4210 Vocal Disorders (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3011 and SPA 3310. A comprehensive study of the medical and physical aspects of voice disorders. Differential diagnosis, principles of therapeutic intervention, and procedures for children and adults will be stressed.
SPA 4222 Fluency Disorders (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 4201. A comprehensive study of disfluent speech behavior. Differential diagnosis, principles of therapeutic intervention, and procedures for children and adults will be studied. Major theories and models of the development and origin of stuttering are also presented.
SPA 4331 Fundamentals of Fingerspelling (2) AS CSD
PR: DPR. A concentrated study of technique in fingerspelling emphasizing clarity and rhythm in expression as well as receptive understanding.
SPA 4335 Sign Language Codes (3) AS CSD
PR: DPR. A review of the sign systems (SEE I, SEE II, L.O.V.E., and Signed English) used to code messages through the use of sign. The student will have the opportunity to practice one of the sign systems.
SPA 4555 Counseling of Communicatively Handicapped and Family (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3011 and SPA 3310. Discussion of role of counseling in the treatment of communication disorders. Based on exploration of theoretical constructs, this course demonstrates application of therapeutic methodologies to reduction of communication handicaps.
SPA 4613C Intermediate American Sign Language (4) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3612D, DPR. A continuation of the basic course which expands the student's signing skills and introduces American Sign Language (ASL) idioms. Provides a greater opportunity for skill development in ASL structure and idiomatic usage. One hour of laboratory course work is included.
SPA 4614C Advanced American Sign Language (4) AS CSD
PR: SPA 4613C, DPR. A continuation of the study of American Sign Language (ASL) at the advanced skill level. Added emphasis on idioms, body language, and facial expression as an integral part of ASL. An hour of laboratory course work is included.
SPA 4615L American Sign Language Laboratory (1) AS CSD
A laboratory course designed to offer students added practice with the material presented in the ASL course work through video and audio tapes.
SPA 4617 Structure of Sign Language (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 4383 and SPA 4615L. A comprehensive introduction to the linguistic structure of American Sign Language (ASL). Topics include phonetics and phonemes; phonological processes; the identification , structure and distribution of morphemes; principles of syntactic augmentation; detailed examination of the major syntactic structures of ASL; and the place of phonology, morphology, and syntax in terms of the larger context of grammar.
SPA 4662 Interpreting in Public Schools I (3) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 4386L. This course is restricted to majors only. This course provides techniques for interpreting instructional/non-instructionsal activities and the development of communication modes and languages used by deaf children. Includes interpreting practices and understanding teaching methods.
SPA 4662L Interpreting in Public Schools I Lab (1) AS CSD
PR: Admission to ISI Program. CP: SPA 4386. This course is restricted to majors only. This course provides practical application of interpreting the subjects taught in the public school classes. Discussion includes class goals, instructional style, interpreter roles and ethics, language or mode choice, and analysis of the classroom for accessibility and appropriateness for interpreting.
SPA 4663 Interpreting in Public Schools II (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 4386, SPA 4386L. CP: SPA 4662L. This course is restricted to majors only. This course provides advanced techniques for interpreting instructional/non-instructionsal activities and the development of communication modes and languages used by deaf children. Includes interpreting practices and understanding teaching methods.
SPA 4663L Interpreting in Public Schools II Lab (1) AS CSD
CP: SPA 4662. This course is restricted to majors only. This course provides advanced assessment of interpreting skills and interpreting integration of targeted school classes and activities. Selection criteria for using a particular sign system, mode, or language will be assessed and discussed in individualized meetings.
SPA 4685 Practicum: Interpreting in Schools (1-8) AS CSD
This course is restricted to majors. This course provides practice sessions in school settings under supervision of an experienced interpreter and course instructor. Each precticum student will shadow an interpreter, and participate in discussion about the overall performance.
SPA 4930 Selected Topics (1-6) AS CSD
PR: DPR. Intensive study of topics in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and/or Aural Rehabilitation conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
SPA 5132 Audiology Instrumentation (2) AS CSD
PR: DPR. Calibration, usage, and specific applications of specialized instruments available for dealing with the identification and measurement of hearing disorders.
SPA 5150 Advanced Speech Science (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 3011 or equiv., SPA 5150L, and DPR. Advanced study of the acoustics, production, and perception of normal and disordered speech.
SPA 5150L Speech Science Instrumentation (2) AS CSD
PR: DPR or SPA 3011 or equivalent. This course offers experience in the use of speech recording, monitoring and analyzing equipment for the evaluation of normal and disordered voice and speech characteristics.
SPA 5303 Advanced Hearing Science (3) AS CSD
PR: DPR. The study of the physiological acoustics of the auditory periphery; the neuroanatomy and electrophysiology of the central auditory system; and psychoacoustic principles as they relate to clinical audiologic measurement paradigms.
SPA 5312 Peripheral and Central Auditory Tests (4) AS CSD
PR: DPR. The study of behavioral and electrophysiologic clinical tests designed to assess the functions of the peripheral and the central auditory system. Tests that incorporate nonspeech stimuli and those that utilize speech stimuli will be included.
SPA 5328 Aural Rehabilitation: Adults (3) AS CSD
PR: DPR. This course is designed to provide information about and strategies for aural rehabilitation intervention with hearing-impaired adults. Topics covered include: speech reading, auditory training, hearing and assistive listening devices.
SPA 5403 Communication Disorders: Language (3) AS CSD
PR: DPR. Examination of research and clinical literature presenting major theoretical orientations pertaining to the etiology, evaluations, and treatment of those factors that hinder or interrupt normal language acquisition or function.
SPA 5408 Language-Learning in the School-Age Years (3) AS CSD
PR: SPA 4201 and DPR. Metalinguistic and metacognitive development are linked to the interactional demands of classroom and clinical discourse; observational tools are applied to evaluation and intervention planning.
SPA 5506 Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practicum (1-8) AS CSD
PR: DPR. Participation in speech-language pathology and audiology practicum in the University Communication Disorders Center and selected field settings.
SPA 5552 Diagnostic Principles and Practices (2) AS CSD
PR: Admission to the graduate program or DPR. The administration, evaluation, and reporting of diagnostic tests and procedures used in assessment of speech and language disorders.
SPC 2541 Persuasion SS (3) AS SPE
Examines the role of persuasion in public and social life. Students will be introduced to key concepts and theories of persuasion from a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives. Students will use these concepts to create, analyze, and respond to persuasive messages.
SPC 2600 Public Speaking SS (3) AS SPE
The nature and basic principles of human communication; emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills common to all forms of oral communication through a variety of experience in public discourse.
SPC 3212 Communication Theory (3) AS SPE
PR: Junior standing or CI. The study of source, message, and receiver variables in human communication; communication settings; descriptive and predictive models of communication; communication as a process.
SPC 3230 Rhetorical Theory HP (3) AS SPE
This course surveys the foundations and historical evolution of major concepts, issues, theorists, and approaches to the study of rhetoric from Plato to recent contemporary theorists.
SPC 3301 Interpersonal Communication SS (3) AS SPE
A study of interpersonal communication in informally structured settings with emphasis on the understanding, description, and analysis of human communication.
SPC 3425 Group Communication (3) AS SPE
PR: Junior standing or CI. A survey of theory and research in group communication. Group discussions and communication exercises to increase awareness of the dynamics of human communication in small group settings.
SPC 3513 Argumentation and Debate (3) AS SPE
PR: Junior standing or CI. Study of principles of argumentation as applied in oral discourse, analysis of evidence and modes of reasoning. Practice in debate preparation and delivery.
SPC 3602 Advanced Public Speaking (3) AS SPE
PR: SPC 2600 or CI. Study and application of communication strategies in speaking extemporaneously and from manuscript. The course includes study of selected public addresses as aids to increased understanding of speaking skills.
SPC 3631 Rhetoric of the Sixties HP (3) AS SPE
Survey of the rhetorics associated with the civil rights movement, the Great Society, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the counterculture, the black power movement, and the women's movement.
SPC 3653 Popular Forms of Public Communication (3) AS SPE
PR: Junior standing or CI. Analysis of public communication with emphasis on various presentational forms.
SPC 3680 Rhetorical Analysis (3) AS SPE
This course introduces students to fundamentals of message analysis. Student examines persuasive strategies and language in oral and written discourse.
SPC 3710 Communication and Cultural Diversity SS (3) AS SPE
Examination of communication and cultural diversity within the United States. Cultural groups include racial and ethnic (e.g., African American, Latino American, Asian American), social class, age and generation, religious (e.g. Jewish) and gender. (Also offered under Africana Studies.)
SPC 4201 Oral Tradition MW (3) AS SPE
Study of orality, its forms, functions, and transformations, in traditional and literate societies from folkloric and psychological traditions and from contemporary communication and cultural studies perspectives.
SPC 4305 Communicating Emotions 6A (3) AS SPE
PR: Junior/Senior standing or CI. Study of emotional experience, what emotions mean to us, how we talk about them, and the ways group and cultural memership influence them. Focus on attachment and loss in romantic, family and group relationships.
SPC 4310 Relationships on Film (3) AS SPE
Examination of the ways in which cinema inscribes conceptions and meanings of romance, love, intimacy and sexuality. Focus on systems of interpretation fostered by cinema representations of intimacy, sexuality, emotional, subjectivity, and betrayal.
SPC 4431 Family Communication (3) AS SPE
Examines the processes and functions of communication in family relationships. Examination of scholarly and popular literature on family structure, family systems, family development, and family stories. Analysis of families in fiction and cinema.
SPC 4632 Rhetoric and Social Change 6A MW (3) AS SPE
PR: SPC 3230 or SPC 3681. This course examines how social change is symbolized and motivated in the rhetorics of institutions, campaigns, social movements and individuals.
SPC 4683 Rhetorical Analysis of Mass Media (3) AS SPE
PR: SPC 3230 or SPC 3681; Open to non-majors with Cl. An introduction to the criticism of media forms and effects. Contemporary perspectives of the aesthetic and persuasive dimensions of mass media are examined. Students will engage in critical study of media artifacts.
SPC 4714 Communication, Culture and Community MW (3) AS SPE
Examines the relationships among culture, communication, institutions, and public and private life. Students explore the possibilities and problems of contemporary forms of community through service in a volunteer organization.
SPC 4900 Directed Readings (1-3) AS SPE
PR: Senior standing, minimum GPA 2.5, 15 hours of core requirements and 9 elective hours completed, and CI. Maximum 6 hours.
SPC 4903 Honors Readings (3) AS SPE
PR: Admission to Communication Honors Program. Focused readings directed toward preparation of a proposal for an undergraduate honors thesis.
SPC 4905 Undergraduate Research (1-3) AS SPE
PR: Senior standing, minimum GPA 2.5, 15 hours of core requirements and 9 elective hours completed, and CI. Maximum 6 hours. Individual investigations with faculty supervision.
SPC 4930 Selected Topics (1-3) AS SPE
PR: Senior standing, minimum GPA 2.5, 15 hours of core requirements and 9 elective hours completed, and CI. Variable topics.
SPC 4932 Senior Seminar in Communication (3) AS SPE
PR: Senior standing, minimum GPA 3.0, 15 hours of core requirements and 9 elective hours completed, and CI. Communication major. Exploration of selected topics of current significance to the several areas of communication through group discussion and research.
SPC 4970 Honors Thesis (3) AS SPE
PR: Admission to Communication Honors Program. Involves individual research and preparation of an undergraduate honors thesis.
SPC 5238 Topics in Rhetorical Analysis (3) AS SPE
Introduces a variety of critical perspectives applied to rhetoric in specialized contexts. Topics vary depending upon interest of students and faculty.
SPC 5930 Topics in Discourse (3) AS SPE
Variable topics course.
SPN 1120 Beginning Spanish I (4) AS WLE
CP: SPN 1120L. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish.
SPN 1120L Beginning Spanish I Laboratory (1) AS WLE
CP: SPN 1120. Concurrent enrollment with a lecture session is required, and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. S/U only. A laboratory designed to offer additional practice using various instructional technologies and media.
SPN 1121 Beginning Spanish II (4) AS WLE
PR: SPN 1120 or equivalent. CP: SPN 1121L. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish.
SPN 1121L Beginning Spanish II Laboratory (1) AS WLE
CP: SPN 1121. Concurrent enrollment with a lecture session is required, and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. S/U only. A laboratory designed to offer additional practice using various instructional technologies and media.
SPN 1130 Accelerated Spanish For Near-Native Speakers and Others (1-6) AS WLE
PR: CI. Accelerated course for near-native speakers and others with some knowledge of Spanish capable of making rapid progress.
SPN 2200 Spanish III (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 1121 or equivalent. May NOT be taken concurrently with SPN 2201. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish.
SPN 2201 Spanish IV (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2200 or equivalent. May NOT be taken concurrently with SPN 2200. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish.
SPN 2240 Conversation I (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 1121. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. For development of basic conversational skills.
SPN 2241 Conversation II (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2240 or equivalent. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. To improve fluency in spoken Spanish.
SPN 2270 Overseas Study (1-6) AS WLE
PR: SPN 1121. Prior departmental approval and early registration are required. An intensive study-travel program in a Spanish-speaking country.
SPN 3300 Composition (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2200-SPN 2201. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. A study of syntax, grammar and writing.
SPN 3340 Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers I (3) AS WLE
PR: Native and near-native oral/aural proficiency. May not count as Spanish major elective. Course for native and near-native speakers of Spanish due to home environment and/or residence in a Spanish speaking country, but without formal training in the language. Emphasis on grammatical problems affecting such speakers. Texts and discussions in Spanish. This is primarily a discussion type of course, open to all majors and minors.
SPN 3341 Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers II (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 3340. May not count as Spanish major elective. Continuation of SPN 3340. Course for native and near-native speakers of Spanish due to home environment and/or residence in a Spanish speaking country, but without formal training in the language. Emphasis on those aspects of written expression such as style and syntax which are problematic for such speakers. Texts and discussions in Spanish. This is primarily a discussion course, open to all majors and minors.
SPN 3440 Spanish For Business (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2201 or equivalent. An introduction to the Spanish language as used in undertaking ordinary business transactions.
SPN 3441 Advanced Spanish for Business Writing (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 3440 or equivalent. Open to Spanish and Business majors and minors. Continuation of SPN 3440. Advanced business communication in Spanish through discussion, reading, and writing of representative texts from Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish speaking Caribbean. Emphasis on business forms and composition of proposals, reports, records, and the language of advertisement. Texts and discussions in Spanish. This is a discussion course, open to Spanish and Business majors and minors.
SPN 3500 Spanish Civilization (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 1121. The culture and civilization of Spain.
SPN 3520 Spanish American Civilization (3) AS WLE
Readings and discussions on the culture and civilization of Spanish America. For majors and non-majors.
SPN 4301 Expository Writing (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 3300. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Practical training in contemporary Spanish structure, usage and stylistic devices.
SPN 4410 Advanced Conversation (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2241 or equivalent. Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish. Intensive practice in the formulation and expression of ideas in standard Spanish.
SPN 4470 Advanced Overseas Study (1-6) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2270. Departmental approval required. Intensive language study in Spain.
SPN 4700 Spanish Linguistics (3) AS WLE
PR: LIN 3010 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently with CI) and SPN 2201 or equivalent. An introduction to Hispanic linguistics: Phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicography.
SPN 5525 Modern Spanish American Civilization (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 3520 or equivalent or graduate standing. Advanced readings and discussions dealing with Spanish American civilization and culture, including a study of social, artistic and political trends. Text and discussion in Spanish.
SPN 5567 Modern Spanish Civilization (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 3500 or equivalent or graduate standing. Advanced readings and discussions dealing with contemporary Spanish civilization and culture, including a study of recent social, artistic and political trends. Texts and discussions in Spanish.
SPT 2524 Women Writers of Latin America AF (3) AS WLE
Literature of Latin-American women (in translation). Topics related to race and ethnicity, values and ethics, social, economic, and political issues. Readings will include oral histories, interviews, diaries and memoirs, poetry, short stories, and novels. (May also be taken in Women's Studies.)
SPW 3030 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3) AS WLE
PR: SPN 2201 or equivalent. Prose fiction, drama, poetry, and essay; techniques of literary analysis.
SPW 4100 Survey of Spanish Literature I (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 3030 or equivalent. A study of Spanish literature from its origins through the 17th century.
SPW 4101 Survey of Spanish Literature II (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 3030 or equivalent. A study of the later periods of Spanish literature.
SPW 4131 Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 3030 or equivalent. An introduction to the study of Spanish-American literature from the Modernism period to the present. Emphasis on modern writers since Dario.
SPW 4900 Directed Study (1-3) AS WLE
Departmental approval required.
SPW 4930 Selected Topics (1-3) AS WLE
Study of an author, movement or theme.
SPW 5135 Colonial Spanish American Literature (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4131. Introduction to Colonial Spanish American Literature from the discovery through the Romantic Period.
SPW 5355 Spanish American Drama and Poetry (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4131. Major writers of all genres. Emphasis on modern writers.
SPW 5387 Spanish American Prose (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4131. Emphasis on the gaucho theme and contemporary prose fiction.
SPW 5388 Golden Age Poetry and Drama (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4100. Lope de Vega, Alarcon, Tirso, Calderon, and others.
SPW 5405 Medieval Literature (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4100 or equiv. Course gives an in-depth study of principal works and authors of the period such as El Poema de Mio Cid, Libro de Buen Amor, and La Celestina.
SPW 5465 19th Century Literature (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4101. An appreciation of the romantic and realist periods in Spanish literature.
SPW 5605 Cervantes (3) AS WLE
Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quijote de la Mancha.
SPW 5725 Generation of 1898 (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4101. The major figures of the period and their main followers.
SPW 5726 Vanguard Literature 1918 and 1936 (3) AS WLE
PR: SPW 4101. A study of Vanguard literature in Spain between 1918 and 1936.
SPW 5934 Selected Topics (3) AS WLE
PR: Upper-level or GS. Study of an author, movement, or theme.
SSE 4313 Teaching Elementary Grades Social Studies (3) ED EDE
PR: Admission to College of Education or CI. This course is designed to study techniques and strategies employed by social studies teachers that are effective in motivating elementary school aged youth to acquire the information, skills, and modes of reasoning unique to the social sciences. Students are expected to plan and present instructional plan(s) demonstrating use of various methods, techniques, and materials that achieve concrete outcomes. Theoretical foundations of social studies are also examined.
SSE 4333 Teaching Middle Grades Social Science (3) ED EDW
This course is designed to study techniques and strategies employed by social sciences teachers that are effective in motivating teenage youth to acquire the information, skills, and modes of reasoning unique to the social sciences. Students are expected to plan and present instructional plan(s) demonstrating use of various methods, techniques, and material that achieve concrete outcomes. Theoretical foundations of social studies are also studied. Field work is required.
SSE 4334 Teaching Secondary Grades Social Science (3) ED EDW
PR: SSE 4333. This course is a continuation of SSE 4333 with further development of the instructional techniques and strategies and the information, skills, and modes of reasoning unique to the social sciences with an emphasis on the secondary school environment. The teaching profession, school settings, legal, and classroom management issues are also studied. Fieldwork in a high school is required.
SSE 4380 Global And Multicultural Perspectives in Education MW (3) ED EDW
PR: EDG 3604 and EDG 4620, or DPR. Examination of the major issues surrounding global and multicultural perspectives in education. Available to non-Education majors.
SSE 4640 Communication Skills in the Social Sciences (2) ED EDW
PR: CC. S/U only. This course emphasizes preparation for instruction and demonstration of instructional techniques in social sciences covered in SSE 4333 and SSE 4334 with an emphasis on students developing their communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
SSE 4670 Economics USA: Principles of Economics for Teachers (3) ED EDW
S/U only. A television course focusing on content and teaching methodology related to micro/macro economic principles.
SSE 4936 Senior Seminar in Social Science Education (2) ED EDW
PR: Senior standing; CP: SSE 4940. Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses and preparation for the professional interview and application process.
SSE 4940 Internship: Social Science Education (1-12) ED EDW
CP: SSE 4936. S/U only. One full semester of internship in a public or private school. In special programs where the intern experience is distributed over two or more semesters, students will be registered for credit which accumulates from 9 to 12 Semester hours.
SSE 5644 Economic Decision-Making for Teachers (3) ED EDW
PR: Admission to College of Education or DPR. Provides teachers (K-12) with content related to the operation of businesses in a market economy. Teachers analyze economic/business concepts from the perspective of individuals currently operating businesses in the Tampa Bay area. Focus of the instruction is on the application of content to K-12 instructional programs.
STA 1022 Basic Statistics 6A QM (3) AS MTH
PR: C (2.0) or better in MAT 1033, or 440 or better SAT Math score, or 19 or better ACT Math Score, or 72 or better Elementary Algebra CPT score. No credit for Mathematics majors. Basic philosophy of statistical thinking. Acquisition of data. Techniques for organizing and presenting statistical data. Sample mean, variance and standard deviation. Statistical decisions--estimation and hypothesis testing. Design of experiments, linear association and prediction. Statistical software: MINITAB.
STA 2023 Introductory Statistics I 6A QM (4) AS MTH
PR: C (2.0) or better in MAT 1033, or 440 or better SAT Math score, or 19 or better ACT Math Score, or 72 or better Elementary Algebra CPT score. No credit for Mathematics Majors. Descriptive statistics, basic probability principles, discrete and continuous probability distributions: binomial, Poisson, uniform, normal, t, chi-square and F; point estimation, confidence limits, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis and linear regression. Emphasis on applications to social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and business.
STA 2122 Social Science Statistics 6A QM (3) AS ISS
Descriptive and inferential statistics - through ANOVA, correlation-regression, chi-square and now-parametrics. The course presents statistics with the view that numbers are a limited, but important aspect of understanding the world. Draws concepts and hypothesis from a wide range of disciplines.
STA 3024 Introductory Statistics II 6A (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 2023 or CC. Factorials, ANCOV; multiple curvilinear regression; response surfaces; Latin squares, Split Plots, incomplete designs; distribution free methods.
STA 4321 Introduction to Statistics 6A (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 4442. Basic statistical methods. Estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, and nonparametric methods.
STA 4442 Introduction to Probability 6A (3) AS MTH
PR: MAC 2313. Introduction to probability theory using calculus. Basic ideas of probability and random variables, discrete probability functions, continuous probability densities, joint distributions, transformations of random variables, moments and generating functions of random variables, limit theorems.
STA 5166 Computational Statistics I (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 4321 and CGS 3422, or CI. Statistical analysis of data by means of statistics package programs. Regression, ANOVA, discriminant analysis, and analysis of categorical data. Emphasis is on inter-relation between statistical theory, numerical methods, and analysis of real life data.
STA 5228 Sampling Techniques (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 4321 or CI. Sampling versus total enumeration. Planning of a survey. Statistical sampling methods and their analysis; simple, stratified, systematic cluster, and double and multistage sampling. Use of auxiliary information in sampling. Ratio and regression estimates. Case study.
STA 5326 Mathematical Statistics (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 5446. Sample distribution theory, point & interval estimation, optimality theory, statistical decision theory, and hypothesis testing.
STA 5446 Probability Theory I (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 4442 and MAA 4212 or CI. Axioms of probability, random variables in Euclidean spaces, moments and moment generating functions, modes of convergence, limit theory for sums of independent random variables.
STA 5526 Non-Parametric Statistics (3) AS MTH
PR: STA 5326 or CC. Theory and methods of non-parametric statistics, order statistics, tolerance regions, and their applications.
SUR 2101C Engineering Land Surveying (3) EN EGX
Principles of land surveying for engineering practice. Traverses, levels, boundary surveys, route surveys, coordinate geometry, and mapping.
SYA 3010 Classical Theory (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. The analysis of the philosophical foundations, central principles, and historical development of Sociological theory. Required for Sociology majors and minors.
SYA 3015 Contemporary Theory (3) AS SOC
PR: SYA 3010 and SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of recent trends in sociological theory. Emphasis is on theories examining symbolic interactions, lived experience, popular culture, and social structures.
SYA 3202 Constructing Social Problems (3) AS SOC
Examination of how activists, media, politicians, and scientists construct public images of social problems; analysis of the process of forming social policy and how public images of social problems shape the characteristics of social service agencies.
SYA 3300 Research Methods (3) AS SOC
PR: STA 2122 or equivalent. Introduction to the scientific method and its application to social science research. Research design, sampling techniques, and critical evaluation of social research. Required for Sociology majors.
SYA 3310 Qualitative Inquiry 6A LW (4) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. DPR. Exploration of human relationships and behaviors, organizations, and the larger culture through research techniques such as interviews, participant observation, life histories, and narratives.
SYA 4910 Individual Research (1-3) AS SOC
PR: Four courses in sociology, including SYA 3300, upper level standing, at least 3.0 overall GPA, or CI. DPR. Content depends on the interest of the student. A contract between the student and the sponsoring faculty member must be signed before class registration.
SYA 4930 Topics in Sociology (3) AS SOC
Selected specialized topics in Sociology. Topics such as AIDS in society, drugs in society, problems in education, sociology of childhood, public life, socio-biology. Content will vary by semester and by section. See class schedule for specific contents each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
SYA 4935 Senior Seminar MW (3) AS SOC
PR: Senior standing, SYG 2000, SYA 3010, SYA 3300 plus 6 hours of Sociology electives. Majors only. DPR. The opportunity for senior Sociology majors to apply theory and methods to a selected topic of relevance in today's society. Topic changes by instructor.
SYA 4949 Sociological Internship (1-6) AS SOC
PR: Senior or graduate standing in Sociology plus CI. Supervised placement in community organization or agency for a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer work per week, and a weekly seminar on applying sociological skills and methods in the placement setting.
SYD 3441 Peasant Perspectives AF (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or 6 hours of other Social Sciences Gen. Ed. coursework or CI. Examines the applicability of sociological concepts to peasant life around the world, and explores the roles played by "western" societies in creating and sustaining the conditions under which peasants live.
SYD 3700 Racial and Ethnic Relations SS HP (3) AS SOC
Comparative study of interracial relations, social tensions, attitudes, and modes of adjustment in various areas of the world.
SYD 4410 Urban Sociology (3) AS SOC
The social structure of the community in modern industrial societies. Analysis of community change.
SYD 4800 Gender and Society (3) AS SOC
Historical and current issues surrounding gender in America. Emphasis on exploring the causes, meaning, and consequences of gender differences, interpersonal relationships, and institutional participation.
SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology SS (3) AS SOC
An introduction to sociological perspectives and methods and the basic areas of sociological interests such as socialization, gender, race and ethnic relations, deviance, social control, and social stratification. Required for Sociology majors and minor.
SYG 2010 Contemporary Social Problems SS (3) AS SOC
The analysis of social causes and dimensions of major public issues such as crime, the environment, inequality, gender, employment, and substance abuse.
SYG 2412 Marriage (3) AS SOC
Study of pre-marital relations. Social, cultural, and personal factors related to success and failure in mate selection and marriage. Does not count for sociology major credit.
SYG 3235 Latina Lives (3) AS SOC
An exploration of the experiences of Latinas in the United States. Uncover and examine such sociological themes as oppression, migration, work, family, activism, spirituality, and sexuality through short stories, poetry, and scholarly research.
SYO 3120 Sociology of Families (3) AS SOC
With a goal to understand American families in the present, this course will examine variations in family types by social class, race, ethnicity, and historical era. Exploration of current controversies about how families should be organized and about what they should do for their members as well as social policies related to families.
SYO 3200 Sociology of Religion (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the meanings of religion lived in experiences in the contemporary United States. Includes the construction and maintenance of religious meanings and communities, the impact of those meanings and communities on daily lives, use and impact of religious discourse in daily lives, social movements motivated by religious beliefs.
SYO 3500 Social Organization (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Social organization in the broadest sense, including institutions and associations, as well as variations in role and status.
SYO 3530 Poverty, Inequality, and Stratification (3) AS SOC
Introduction to one of the most common features of modern society, social inequality. A survey of perspectives to explain the causes of inequality and reasons for its persistence.
SYO 4300 Political Sociology (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the social factors that affect government, politics, and political behavior.
SYO 4370 Occupations and Professions (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. A comparative analysis of professions, particularly medicine, law, teaching, allied health professions, engineering. Focus on the process of professionalizing service occupations like police work, business management, public administration and social work.
SYO 4400 Medical Sociology (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. The study of disease and the sick person including the analysis of health practices, beliefs, and practitioners, the hospital as an organization, the cost, financing, and politics of health care.
SYO 4430 Disability and Society MW (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Examination of the applicability of sociological concepts to the experience of disability, and of disability as a means to a better understanding of the nature of social experience.
SYP 3000 Social Psychology SS (3) AS SOC
An exploration of the social forces that help shape individual perceptions, behaviors, and personality. The study of ways individuals develop identity and self-worth.
SYP 3060 Sociology of Sexualities (3) AS SOC
Explores the interactions, among and between people, and people and institutions that form the boundaries through which sexualities are understood in the United States. Addresses interactions with and within medical and religious institutions, racial/ethnic cultures, families and popular culture.
SYP 3562 Family Violence (3) AS SOC
An exploration of the complexity of the causes and consequences of physical and emotional violence among family members. Topics include the meanings and behaviors of violence, the process of help-seeking, and social interventions for offenders and victims. Open to nonmajors.
SYP 4420 Consumer Culture 6A MW LW (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. The exploration of how Americans' purchasing behavior connects to larger historical shifts in our economy, including disenchantment, alienation, inequality, and the rise of the credit card society.
SYP 4510 Sociological Aspects of Deviance (3) AS SOC
The examination of the social construction of deviance: how deviance is defined, implications of deviance designations. Applications of theories of deviance to questions such as motivations of deviants and implications of criminal justice processing of deviants.
SYP 4530 Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency (3) AS SOC
Sociological issues in defining delinquency; the nature of adolescence and delinquency; sociological theories of the causes of delinquency; types and consequences of social control applied to delinquents.
SYP 4640 Leisure in Society (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. Sociological examination of leisure in the United States and other countries. Topics include changing leisure time patters, relationships between leisure and work, personality, family, community, subcultures, religion, and social class.
SYP 4650 Sport in Society (3) AS SOC
PR: SYG 2000 or CI. An examination of the broad issues concerning sport in both a historical and contemporary perspective. Sport will be viewed in relation to social institutions, economic considerations, mass media, and the sport group as a micro-social system.
TAX 4001 Concepts of Federal Income Taxation (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 2021. Major concepts used in taxation of income by federal government including enactment of tax laws, basic tax research, preparation of basic tax returns and exploration of tax policy issues.
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