(RDNG) READING
Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
REBECCA ANDERSON, Ph.D. ,  Chair
Room 106D, E.C. Ball Hall
http://icl.memphis.edu/



RDNG 4240. Literacy in Grades K-4. (3). (ELED). Cognitive view of literacy processes in developmental perspective; material and methods of teaching; assessing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. PREREQUISITE: Admission to TEP. Fourteen hours field experiences.  [W]
RDNG 4241. Literacy in Grades 5-8. (3). (ELED). Instructional strategies and assessment procedures relevant to the acquisition of reading, speaking, listening, writing, and thinking skills for students in the middle grades. Fourteen hours field experiences. PREREQUISITE: admission to TEP and ELED 4240.

(RUSS) RUSSIAN
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
RALPH ALBANESE, Ph.D., Chair
Room 375, Dunn Hall
http://fl.memphis.edu

RUSS 1010. Elementary Russian I. (3). (1101). Introductory survey of Russian grammar and phonetics. w
RUSS 1020. Elementary Russian II. (3). (1102). Continuation of RUSS 1010. PREREQUISITE: RUSS 1010, or permission of instructor. w
RUSS 2010. Intermediate Russian I. (3). (2201). Comprehensive review of Russian grammar, exercises in spoken and written Russian. PREREQUISITE: RUSS 1020, or permission of instructor. w
RUSS 2020. Intermediate Russian II. (3). (2202). Continuation of RUSS 2010. PREREQUISITE: RUSS 2010, or permission of instructor. w
RUSS 3301. Russian Conversation and Composition (3). Development of advanced oral and written communication skills. PREREQUISITE: RUSS 2202 or permission of instructor.
RUSS 3302. Russian Conversation and Composition (3). Continuation of RUSS 3301. PREREQUISITE: RUSS 3301, or permission of instructor.
RUSS 3441. Early Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature. (3). Survey of major writers and works of the first half of the 19th century, including Pushkin and Gogol.
RUSS 3442. Nineteenth-Century Russian Realism. (3). Survey of major writers and works of the last half of the 19th century, including Dostoevski and Tolstoi.
RUSS 3443. Twentieth-Century Russian Prose. (3). Survey of Russian literature since 1900, including selected writers and works of the pre-revolutionary and Soviet periods and Russian emigre literature.
RUSS 4780. Individual Studies in Russian. (1-3). Directed individual study in selected areas of Russian chosen in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit by permission of department chair. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
RUSS 4791-99. Special Topics in Russian. (3). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of  instructor.
(SLC) SPORT AND LEISURE COMMERCE
Department of Health and Sport Sciences
LINDA CLEMENS , Ed.D., Interim Chair
Room 106, Elma Neal Roane Fieldhouse
http://hss.memphis.edu/
SLC 4001-6001. Sport Sales and Revenue Production I. (3). Analysis of skills essential to revenue production and sales processes in sport business. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
SLC 4002-6002. Sport Sales and Revenue Production II. (3). Skills essential to managing existing customer sales in sport business. PREREQUISITE: successful completion of SLC 4001.
SLC 4102-11-6102-11. Special Topics Workshop in Sport and Leisure Commerce. (1-6). Selected phases of sport and leisure commerce through group study, in-depth study in area of interest and need for leaders in sport and leisure commerce. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
SLC 4902-11-6902-11. Special Topics in Sport and Leisure Commerce (1-3). Current topics in sport and leisure commerce. May be repeated with change in topic. Topics are varied and in online class listings.
(SLS) SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES
Department of Health and Sport Sciences
LINDA CLEMENS , Ed.D., Interim Chair
Room 106, Elma Neal Roane Fieldhouse
http://hss.memphis.edu/
SLS 2105. Foundations of Sport and Leisure Management. (4). Explores and analyzes sport and leisure management from philosophical, historical, and organizational perspectives. Course includes 40 contact hour clinical experience.
SLS 2605. Field Experience in Sport and Leisure Studies. (1-3). Allows students entering Sport and Leisure Studies program early, supervised practical experiences in a variety of sport and leisure service areas. (S/U).
SLS 3005. Computer Applications in Sport and Leisure. (3). History and application of computers and information systems; emphasis on hardware and software relevant to sport and leisure programs as well as applications of common computer programs to specific leisure service and sport management situations. [C]
SLS 3103. Outdoor Recreation and Education for Urban America. (3). Analysis of concepts and issues associated with outdoor recreation and education with an emphasis on urban citizen; outdoor recreation behavior in terms of individual dynamics of participation, resources for outdoor recreation, outdoor education, and outdoor leadership; achieves balance among practical information, theory, and information from current research. This course may be taken to improve the grade for one, but not both, of the former courses.
SLS 3104. Commercial Recreation and Tourism. (3). Survey of urban commercial recreation with special emphasis on travel and tourism; sport and athletics, theaters, fitness centers, amusement and theme parks, aquatic areas, risk recreation, and historical areas, as well as the travel and tourism industry.
SLS 3105. Sport and Leisure as Popular Culture. (3). The analysis of the production and consumption of sport and leisure as an aspect of contemporary popular culture; relationship between sport and leisure and the economy, the media, politics, and the experience of class, race, gender, ethnicity, and nationality. NOTE: SLS 3105, 3205, and 4205 must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Intensive requirement. [W]
SLS 3202. Park and Recreation Resource Management. (3). Management, operation, and maintenance of areas and facilities within field of recreation and parks; identification, acquisition, allocation, development, and management of land and water resources through environmentally sound techniques.
SLS 3204. Organizational Analysis of Sport and Leisure. (3). Analysis of the organization and administration of sport and leisure service organizations; organizational structuring; goals, objectives, and policy development; planning process; personnel development; risk management; conflict resolution as applied to sport and leisure services.
SLS 3205. Area and Facility Management. (3). Planning, development, and maintenance of sport and leisure facilities; inspection, comprehensive recreation surveys, and planning a layout. This course may be taken to improve the grade for one, but not both, of the former courses. NOTE: SLS 3105, 3205, and 4205 must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Intensive requirement. [W]
SLS 3305. Leisure and Recreation Program Development. (3). Planning techniques in regard to citizen surveys, leisure and recreation needs analysis, leisure and recreation activity selection, and leisure and recreation program design, promotion, and evaluation.
SLS 3600. Event Management. (3). Basic concepts pertaining to production of sporting events, both amateur and professional; planning, organizing, publicizing, and conducting an event. PREREQUISITE: SLS 3205.
SLS 3605. Financial Management in Sport and Leisure. (3). Basic finance and accounting applied to managerial control of sport and leisure organizations; feasibility analysis, formulation and development of operating budgets, financial forecasting, ownership models, taxation issues, and revenue production.
SLS 3650. Sport Information and Public Relations. (3). Basic knowledge and understanding of media relations in both amateur and professional sport; special emphasis is placed on building and maintaining an effective media relations program; writing for media, public relations, and business communications.
SLS 3905. Leisure and Recreation for People with Disabilities. (3). Examination of role of leisure and recreation for persons with special needs including individuals with physical, emotional, mental, and social disabilities.
SLS 4001. Park and Recreation Visitor Management. (3). Visitor management as it relates to design and management of visitor interpretive and educational services; attended and unattended services including interpretive talks, living interpretation, audio devices, self-guided tours, exhibits, and educational publications. This course may be taken to improve the grade for one, but not both, of the former courses.
SLS 4105. Leadership in Leisure Services. (3). Concepts of leisure leadership through group discussion, activity, role-playing, gaming, lecture, and class projects.
SLS 4125. Gender, Race, and Class Considerations in Urban Sport and Leisure. (3). Socially constructed categories of class, race, and gender, and their influence on perceptions of the body; way these categories shape institutionalization, practice, and representation of sport and leisure is discussed with an emphasis on promoting unbiased and non-prejudicial sport and leisure cultures. PREREQUISITE: SLS 3105, or permission of the instructor.
SLS 4135. Sport  and Popular Culture in Global Perspective. (3). Nature, meaning, and significance of sport, leisure, and popular culture across selected nations. Identification and systematic analysis of persistent problems in American sport and popular culture as well as cultural interstices in emerging global village; cultural conflict, cultural resistance, and cultural imperialism. PREREQUISITE: Social Sciences requirement, SLS 3105, or permission of instructor.
SLS 4155. Sport and Leisure Governance. (3). Development and enforcement of policy by and within governing bodies and systems specifically for local, national, and international sport and leisure organizations. PREREQUISITE: SLS 3105, 4145, or permission of instructor.
SLS 4165. Sport, Leisure, Commerce and the Global City. (3). Synergies and disjunctures between the U.S. and global sport and leisure marketplace. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: SLS 3105, or permission of instructor.
SLS 4175. International Perspectives on the Management of Sport and Leisure Organizations. (3). Management of sport and leisure organizations in a global context.
SLS 4205. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport and Leisure. (3). Legal and statutory regulations relevant to sport and leisure programs in urban context; emphasis placed on promotion of ethical decision-making and practices in field of sport and leisure;  developing statement of principles/values, and code of ethics; identification and compliance with relevant legal and statutory regulations; contracts; trademarks, licensing, and copyright. PREREQUISITE: SLS 3204, or permission of instructor. NOTE: SLS 3105, 3205, and 4205 must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Intensive requirement. [W]
SLS 4500. Sport and Leisure Marketing. (3). (SLS 4005). Basic marketing concepts with applications to the uniqueness of the sport and leisure industry; event marketing, sponsorship, licensing, sport information and public relations. PREREQUISITE: SLS 3105.
SLS 4605. Internship in Sport and Leisure Management. (3-9). Culminating experience allowing students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills in an appropriate professional setting based upon their training and experience. Represents a culminating experience and can only be conducted when all other course work is complete. PREREQUISITE: senior status and permission of advisor and coordinator of internships. COREQUISITE: HMSE 4999. (S/U).
(SOCI) SOCIOLOGY
Department of Sociology
MARTIN LEVIN , Ph.D., Chair
Room 231, Clement Hall
http://sociology.memphis.edu/
It is strongly recommended that students take SOCI 1111 before taking other courses in the department.
SOCI 1111. Introductory Sociology. (3). Introduction to concepts, methods and theoretical perspectives in sociology. Basic principles of sociological reasoning introduced through lectures, reading assignments, and micro-computer instruction. [G] w
SOCI 2100. Sociology of International Development. (3). Social change in an increasingly interdependent world; introduction to development theory and how relations among countries condition changes within them; cultural conflict, social inequality, education and ideology, industrialization, urbanization, multi-national corporations, population problems, quality of life indicators. [G] w
SOCI 3112. Contemporary Social Problems. (3). (1112). Sociological approaches to understanding contemporary social problems; magnitude, causes, consequences, and possible solutions to various problems such as poverty, racism, sexism, problems of aging, crime, and population.
SOCI 3311. Social Statistics. (3). Application of basic statistical concepts and techniques to social analysis; description of data for single variables and for relationships between two variables; tests of significance for relationships between two variables involving sample data; use of packaged statistical computer programs for single- and two-variable analysis. [C]
SOCI 3322. Methods of Social Research. (3). Overview of process of social research; selection and formulation of problem, design of research, methods of investigation, analysis and interpretation of data, and report preparation; emphasis on data collection techniques. PREREQUISITE: SOCI 3311.
SOCI 3401. Social Inequality. (3). Unequal distribution of power, property, and prestige and social relations of dominance and subordination in the American class system; how and why this inequality develops and persists; differences in life chances and options across different social classes.
SOCI 3420. Sociology of the South. (3). Political economy and major institutions in the South and implications for different races and classes; the South since World War II, including the Civil Rights movement.
SOCI 3422. Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Socio-Historical Approach. (3). Comparative study of racial and ethnic minorities in United States, how inequality is institutionalized in such areas as employment, education, political participation, and social relations; emphasis on how subordinate groups resist oppression and initiate social change. [G] w
SOCI 3432. Sociology of Gender. (3). Traditional conceptions of masculinity and femininity and modifications of these resulting from economic, demographic and cultural changes; socialization for masculine and feminine roles and variations in these roles throughout life cycle;  class, race, occupational and other institutional differences in sex roles.
SOCI 3501. Sociology of Deviant Behavior. (3). Problems in applying definitions of deviance in everyday life; theories about causes and consequences of deviance critically reviewed; types of deviance analyzed, ranging from interpersonal violence to various forms of sexual expression.
SOCI 3541. Criminology. (3). (3521). Nature and significance of criminality; etiology of illegal behavior; trends in social reactions to crime and criminals; evolution of biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminal behavior.
SOCI 3701. Individual and Society. (3). Basic theory and research dealing with study of human behavior in social situations; emphasis on communication processes, socialization, social roles, social self, and interaction in group contexts.
SOCI 3820. Sociology of Education. (3). Sociological analysis of education and its functions, school and community relationships; problems of social change and educational adjustments.
SOCI 3831. Marriage and the Family. (3). American family patterns, including mate selection, man-woman relationships, marital satisfaction, parent-child communication, divorce, alternative lifestyles and other contemporary issues.
SOCI 3860. Sociology of Religion. (3). Role of religion in modern society; relationship between religion and other spheres of life; sociological examination of cults, sects, churches, and religious movements; causes and consequences of religious beliefs and practices.
SOCI 3940. Social Change. (3). A critical assessment of explanations and patterns of social change from a global perspective; emphasis on social institutions, social movements/revolutions, democratization, culture, technology, population dynamics, and environmental transformation.
SOCI 4210. Rise of Sociological Theory. (3). Nature, grounds, and explanatory powers of various forms of sociological theory; analysis of bases for scientific and philosophical assumptions and social and political contexts; major theorists including Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Simmel.
SOCI 4211-6211. Contemporary Sociological Theory. (3). Major frameworks of 20th century sociological thought, including theoretical schools of functionalism, exchange theory, critical theory, symbolic interactionism, phenomenological sociology, and ethnomethodology; current social and political trends and issues.
SOCI 4312-6312. Intermediate Social Statistics. (3). Multivariate analysis of social data; use of computer programs for data management and statistical analysis. PREREQUISITE: SOCI 3311, 3322, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
SOCI 4413. Globalization, Culture, and Information Technology. (3). Effects of the global digital divide; use and application of various information technologies.
SOCI 4420. Racial Inequality. (3). Relations of dominance and subordination in the United States; social and political experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos, especially strategies employed to resist oppression and reduce inequality.
SOCI 4442. Sociology of Poverty. (3). Structural sources of inequality and how experiences of poverty are shaped by race, gender and age. [W]
SOCI 4460. Black and White Women in the South. (3). How history of South and political-economic structure has shaped black and white women's work, family, community activities, and relationships; emphasis on collaboration and competition aspects, identity issues, and demographic characteristics; focus on the Memphis area. [W]
SOCI 4541. Sociology of Aging. (3). Ageism in sociocultural contexts; current beliefs, values, and norms regarding aging; structural location of aging in society; and implications of ageism in employment, poverty, private and institutional housing, crime, physical illness and mental illness.
SOCI 4631. Cities in Change. (3). Historical transformation of urban communities and urban life; impact of globalization on local places; class, race and ethnic segregation in urban and metropolitan communities; immigration; urban political, economic and social change in comparative perspective. [W]
SOCI 4641. Sociology of the Global Environment. (3). Examination of interactions between physical environment in which we live and human societies which we have created; emphasis on crises of global environment and efforts toward sustainable development.
SOCI 4842-6842. Sociology of Occupations and Professions. (3). Sociological analysis of division of labor, occupational groupings, career patterns, and professional associations in modern American society; meaning of work.
SOCI 4851. Medical Sociology. (3). Examination of human arrangements and their human legitimations within which variations in human biology are discovered, defined, diagnosed, described, and disposed of as "disease."
SOCI 4852. Sociology of Mental Illness. (3). Definition, taxonomy, models; epidemiology, demographics of class, age, sex, race, residence, marital status; media images, public policy, delivery systems, examines personal experiences and social stigma; explores expression of emotions, assertiveness training, anger management, suicide, codependency, divorce recovery, alcoholic family roles; surveys sociotherapeutic responses; social stress.
SOCI 4900-09-6900-09. Special Topics in Sociology. (3). Special areas of sociology not otherwise included in the curriculum.
SOCI 4912. Directed Individual Study. (1-6). Individually directed advanced reading and/or research in special areas of interest. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of department chair.
SOCI 4923. Social Institutions and the Life Cycle. (3). Analysis of social institutions from life cycle perspective; social institutions studied from perspective of their specific function for and appropriateness to specific stages of life cycle development. [W]
SOCI 4980-6980. Honors Special Topics in Sociology. (3). Topics are varied and in online class listings.  May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Honors Program in Sociology.
SOCI 4998. Honors Thesis. (3). Original research conducted under the direction of a faculty mentor. May be repeated in successive semesters for a maximum of 6 hours credit. May be taken by honors students in addition to or instead of SOCI 4999. PREREQUISITE: admission to the Honors Program in Sociology.
SOCI 4999. Senior Thesis Seminar. (3). Analysis of process and practice of sociological inquiry; emphasis on integration of sociological theory, research methods, statistics, and knowledge of a substantive area through formulation and completion of original research project. Research problem will be formulated and executed by student with consultation and supervision of instructor. PREREQUISITE: SOCI 3311, 3322, 4210 or 4211, and nine upper division hours. [W,I]
(SPAN) SPANISH
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
RALPH ALBANESE, Ph.D., Chair
Room 375, Dunn Hall
http://fl.memphis.edu
SPAN 1010. Elementary Spanish I. (3). (1101). Basic skills fundamental to language proficiency and culture. w
SPAN 1020. Elementary Spanish II. (3). (1102). Further development of basic skills fundamental to language proficiency and culture. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 1010, or equivalent. w
SPAN 2010. Intermediate Spanish I. (3). (2201). Comprehensive review of Spanish grammar, exercises in writing conversation, and readings in Hispanic literature and culture. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 1020, or equivalent. w
SPAN 2020. Intermediate Spanish II. (3). (2202). More advanced readings. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 2010, or equivalent. w
SPAN 3301. Conversation. (3).  Designed to help students develop oral proficiency; diverse opportunities for self-expression. Not intended for students with native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 2020, or equivalent.
SPAN 3303. Composition. (3).  Designed to develop adequate writing skills; compositions analyzed to identify and avoid frequent grammatical errors and to avoid interference from English. Not intended for students with native or near-native proficiency. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 2020 or equivalent.
SPAN 3311. Intermediate Conversation. (3). Designed to develop strong conversational and listening skills; includes wide variety of activities, exposure to different pronunciations and native conversational speed; selected readings to help expand vocabulary. Not intended for students with native or near-native proficiency. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 3301, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 3312. Advanced Conversation. (3). Further vocabulary expansion, precision in diction, and ability to express and understand non-technical subjects. Required of majors and minors. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 3311, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 3313. Advanced Composition. (3). Designed to develop strong command of written language; emphasis on style, organization and exposition of content as opposed to grammatical analysis. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 3303, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4306-6306. Applied Spanish Linguistics. (3). Current research in linguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics and their contribution to second language teaching and second-language learning.
SPAN 4307-6307. Advanced Grammar and Writing. (3). Special problems in Spanish grammar pertaining to perterite and imperfect, "ser" and "estar"; special verb constructions; subjunctive, definite, indefinite articles; writing styles; vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Recommended for major and minor. PREREQUISITE: minimum of three 3000-level Spanish courses or equivalent.
SPAN 4308-6308. Advanced Grammar and Speech. (3). Special problems in Spanish grammar pertaining to propositions, placement of descriptive adjectives, passive voice, reflexive substitute, past participle in absolute constructions, relative pronouns; speech production, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions. Recommended for majors and minors. PREREQUISITE: minimum of three 3000-level Spanish courses or equivalent.
SPAN 4410-6410. Spanish Literature and Civilization. (3). Survey of literary movements and major figures with readings in literature and civilization. Required of majors. PREREQUISITE: 3312, or equivalent.
SPAN 4431. Contemporary Spanish Prose. (3). Spanish prose from Generation of 1898 to present. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 4410, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4432. Contemporary Spanish Poetry and Drama. (3). Spanish poetry and drama from Generation of 1898 to present. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 4410 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4510-6510. Spanish American Literature and Civilization. (3). Survey of literary movements and major figures with readings in literature and civilization. Required of majors. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 3312, or equivalent.
SPAN 4561. Pre-Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction. (3). Development of Spanish American novel and short story from beginnings through 20th century. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 4510.
SPAN 4562. Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction. (3). Spanish American novel and short story of 20th century. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 4510.
SPAN 4563-6563. Spanish Literary Genres. (3). Spanish peninsular literature; selections from origins to present time; emphasis on textual analysis. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 4410, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4701. Spanish for Commerce I. (3). Spanish business terminology and correspondence. PREREQUISITE: any 3000-level Spanish course, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4702. Spanish for Commerce II. (3). Business concepts and documents. PREREQUISITE: any 3000 level Spanish course, or permission of instructor.
SPAN 4780. Individual Studies in Spanish. (1-3). Directed individual study in selected areas of Spanish chosen in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
SPAN 4790-99. Special Topics in Literature and Linguistics. (3). Literary topics include medieval literature, Golden Age, 19th century literature, and Spanish American drama. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
(SPED) SPECIAL EDUCATION
Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership
REBECCA ANDERSON, PhD., Chair
Room 106D, E.C. Ball Hall
http://icl.memphis.edu/
SPED 2000. Issues of Human Diversity. (3).  Overview of special education including historical and legal perspectives of the field, characteristics of each exceptionality, and educational and community services utilized by exceptional persons and their families. Field experience: 5 hours.
SPED 3002. Independent Study in Special Education. (1-6). Opportunity for self-directed study and/or research under supervision. PREREQUISITE: consent of department.
SPED 3201. Behavioral Support for Students in Diverse Settings. (3). Identification and education of students with behavioral excesses, including those who have been certified as seriously emotionally disturbed; causative factors, characteristics, appropriate educational placement alternatives and practices. Practicum (30 hrs.) with students with emotional/behavioral disorders and/or pervasive developmental disorders. PREREQUISITE: SPED 2000.
SPED 3401. Academic Support for Diverse Learners. (3). Historical and current practices in providing services for students with learning disabilities and related learning problems; characteristics, current research-based instructional practices; special education teacher's role in implementing support services. Practicum (30 hrs.) with students with learning disabilities. PREREQUISITE: SPED 2000.
SPED 3501. Support for Students with Mental Retardation. (3).  Definitions, etiology, and characteristics associated with mild to severe mental retardation; examination of evaluation, services and strategies used in educational, prevocational, and transitional settings; access and use of assistive technology. Practicum (30 hrs.) with students with mental retardation. PREREQUISITE: SPED 2000.
NOTE: SPED 3800, 3801, 3802, and 3803 must be taken as Corequisites. The Prerequisites for this sequence are SPED 2000, 3201, 3401, 3501, ECED 4500, ELED 4240, 4242, and admission to TEP.
SPED 3800. Methods, Materials and Curriculum for Learners with Mild Disabilities. (3).  Curriculum, methods, and materials applicable to special educational needs of learners with mild disabilities in primary, intermediate and secondary levels; emphasis on programming techniques and implementation of appropriate interventions in special education or regular settings PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: see NOTE above.
SPED 3801. Practicum with Learners Having Mild Disabilities. (3). Planning and implementation of special education methods and materials with learners having mild disabilities. Practicum: 90 hours. PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: see NOTE above. (S/U)
SPED 3802. Assessment of Learners with Disabilities. (3). Tests and measurements used with learners having disabilities; diagnostic achievement testing as related to instructional planning. Includes other major assessment instruments and procedures used in evaluation of mild to severe exceptionalities. PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: see NOTE above.
SPED 3803. Behavior Management for Learners with Disabilities. (3). Advanced strategies for managing social behaviors of learners with mild to severe disabilities; techniques for eliminating maladaptive behaviors, managing aggressive and antisocial students, and teaching appropriate social skills. PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: see NOTE above.
SPED 4000-6000. Methods, Materials and Curriculum for Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities. (3). Curriculum, methods, and materials applicable to special educational needs of learners with moderate to severe disabilities; emphasis on educational and vocational skills that facilitate normalization and independent living. PREREQUISITE: SPED 3800, 3801. COREQUISITE: SPED 4001.
SPED 4001. Practicum with Learners Having Moderate/ Severe Disabilities. (3). Planning and implementation of special education methods and materials with learners having moderate to severe disabilities. PREREQUISITE: SPED 3800, 3801. COREQUISITE: SPED 4000. (S/U).
SPED 4101-10. Special Topics in Special Education. (1-3). Investigation in selected areas of special education. Topics are varied and in online class listings.
SPED 4513-6513. Assistive Technology, Transition Issues, and Community Based Instruction. (3). Transition issues, life skills, vocational education to prepare students having significant exceptionalities for community living; legal and family concerns; effective transition programming; familiarity with available community resources and interagency collaboration; augmentative/alternative communication. PREREQUISITE: SPED 3501 or 4900.
SPED 4601-6601. Accommodations for Students with Physical/Health Impairments. (3).  (3601). Educational and environmental modifications; accommodations to facilitate learning and vocational skills in general and special education; characteristics and etiology of mild to severe physical/health disabilities; supportive educational, medical, therapeutic interventions. Practicum (30 hrs.) with students with physical/health disabilities. PREREQUISITE: SPED 2000.
SPED 4801-10-6801-10. Workshop in Special Education (1-9). For professionals in field of special education. Intensive examination of current methodologies, research, issues and trends in various areas of exceptionalities. See online class listings for specific workshop title.
SPED 4900-6900. Consultation with School/Family/Community. (3). Professional development issues which impact on educator interaction with students, parents and other professionals, including the development of communication and consultation skills. Practicum included.
(SWRK) SOCIAL WORK
School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Division of  Social Work
JEROME BLAKEMORE, Ph.D., Director
Room 114, McCord Hall
http://cas.memphis.edu/Socialwork/
SWRK 2910 and 2911 are prerequisites for all other courses in the Division of Social Work; may be taken after earning 40 credit hours, as specified in the note accompanying the requirements for the major; and are required of Social Work Majors.
SWRK 2910. Social Work Profession and Practice. (3). Overview of social work as profession, including introduction to its value base, knowledge base, and skill base; and roles of social workers in social service agencies. Community laboratory experience required. Two and one-half lecture hours, one and one-half laboratory hours per week. NOTE: The following courses are to be taken prior to or concurrently with SWRK 2910: ENGL 1020, ANTH 1200; and two courses with a minimum grade of "C" from the following: SOCI 1111, PSYC 1200, POLS 1100, or ECON 2120.
SWRK 2911. Social Response to Human Need. (3). Introduction to historical and contemporary issues related to American social welfare systems; analysis of impact on vulnerable populations, value implications, change processes, and culturally relevant concepts of need. Volunteer experience required. NOTE: The following courses are to be taken prior to or concurrently with SWRK 2911: ENGL 1020, ANTH 1200; and two courses, with a minimum grade of "C", from the following: SOCI 1111, PSYC 1200, POLS 1100, or ECON 2120.
SWRK 3902. Human Behavior and Social Environment. (3). Overview of human development from birth through old age; focus on interaction of biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors; major developmental theories, transitional phases, and variant lifestyles; relevance to social functioning and social work practice. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910 or 2911 and BIOL/MMCS 1010/1011, or permission of instructor.
SWRK 3903. Social Work Practice I. (4). Overview of traditional social casework methodology; emphasis on theoretical approaches and generalist practice; beginning applications of case study model. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910, 2911, 3902, or permission of director.
SWRK 3904. Social Work Practice II. (3). Continuation of SWRK 3903, with emphasis on application of theory through assessment, intervention planning, use of community resources, and functions of social workers; extensive case analysis. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 3903.
SWRK 3906. Social Work Practice III. (3). Theory and application of group dynamics concepts as applied to individual in group, committee and community structures and functions, roles of social worker in these settings. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910, 2911, and 3903. COREQUISITE: SWRK 4830 and 4840.
SWRK 3920. Social Welfare Policies and Programs: Theory and Application. (3). Overview of social welfare policy development and methods; programs resulting from these efforts; influence of competing value orientations; exposure to differing models of policy analysis; and implications for professional practice including the role of social work in developing, implementing, and evaluating social programs. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910 and 2911. COREQUISITE: SWRK 3930.
SWRK 3930. Social Work Research. (3). History and methods of social work research including scientific thinking, application of statistical operations, and systematic approaches to acquisition of social work knowledge. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910 and 2911 and SOCI 3311.
SWRK 4830. Field Instruction in Social Work I (3). Supervised internship in social service agency or program. Minimum two days per week required. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 3904. COREQUISITE: SWRK 3906 and 4840.
SWRK 4831. Field Instruction in Social Work II. (4). Continuation of supervised internship. Minimum three days per week required. PREREQUISITES: SWRK 4830 and 4840. COREQUISITE: SWRK 4841.
SWRK 4833. Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice. (3). Importance of religion and spirituality in shaping belief systems; psychosocial development; development of social policy; significance of religious institutions in providing social services; examines how religion and spirituality influence the individual, family, community.
SWRK 4840. Integrative Field Seminar I. (2). Integration of social work theory with field instruction experiences. COREQUISITE: SWRK 4830 and 3906.
SWRK 4841. lntegrative Field Seminar II. (2). Continuation of SWRK 4840. COREQUISITE: SWRK 4831.
SWRK 4911-19. Special Topics in Social Work. (3). Topics of contemporary interest in social work profession and in social welfare practices. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2911, or permission of instructor.
SWRK 4933. Directed Individual Study. (1-4). Directed advanced reading, field study and/or research in special areas of social work, not otherwise provided in curriculum. NOTE: no more than 4 hours may be taken in any one semester. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: Social Work major and permission of director, Division of Social Work.
SWRK 4934. Child Welfare Policy and Services. (3). Historic overview and contemporary application of child welfare policy; problems in policy development; contemporary American child welfare services in both public and private domains. PREREQUISITE: SWRK 2910, 2911, and 3920.
(TECH) TECHNOLOGY
Department of Engineering Technology
DEBORAH J. HOCHSTEIN, M.S., Chair
Room 203, Engineering Technology Building
http://www.et.memphis.edu
TECH 1010. Computer Applications In Technology. (3). Introduction to computer applications using PC's networked to TigerLAN; file management; spreadsheets; programming; Internet application in technology.
TECH 1411. Introduction to Technology. (1). Emphasis on engineering technology programs relative to content and opportunities upon graduation; professionalism and ethics technical careers; communication in technical careers; activities related to various technological disciplines; approaches to basic research techniques and problem solving.
TECH 1521. Graphics and Descriptive Geometry. (3). Orthographic projections, sections, pictorials; drafting with instruments, sketching, and introduction to computer aided drafting. Auxiliary views and revolutions, profiles, vector graphics and developments. Two lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week.
TECH 3044. Analysis for Engineering Technology. (4). Application of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles to solution of technology problems, using a variety of examples from various major areas in Technology; analyze and provide acceptable solutions to ascending order of well designed problems using language and techniques or related technological disciplines and selected areas of mathematics, such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus, applied industrial statistics, and differential equations. Three lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: MATH 1910. [C]
TECH 3691. Construction Estimating. (3). Fundamentals of commercial and light frame estimating; emphasis given to conducting a quantity survey, including unit and overhead costs.
TECH 3940. Analytic Approaches to Public Fire Protection. (3). Systems analysis and its use and limitations in fire protection and other problem areas; illustrated with case studies and models using the systems approach to fire suppression and prevention. PREREQUISITE: admission restricted to students seeking B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology. [C]
TECH 3942. Fire Related Human Factors. (3). Dynamics of human behavior in fire incidents related to building design, codes and ordinances, and other fire prevention practices. PREREQUISITE: admission restricted to students seeking B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology.
TECH 3944. Fire Protection Structure and Systems Design. (3). Design principles involved in protection of structure from fire involvement empirical tests and prediction procedures; control detection, and suppression system design practices; fundamentals of hydraulic design of sprinkler and water spray systems with recent innovations. PREREQUISITE: admission restricted to students seeking B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology.
TECH 3945. Fire Investigation and Analysis . (3). Procedures and techniques for collection, comparison, and analysis of physical evidence related to fire origin; principles of evidence of ignition phenomenon and propagation variables; legislative, economic, psychological, and sociological variables of incendiary fire, role of insurance and government programs. PREREQUISITE: students of B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology program.
TECH 3946. Fire Dynamics. (3). Fire propagation phenomenon in both fuel and air regulated phases; variables in pre- and post-flash over fire development; geometric, material, gaseous, fluid flow, and thermodynamic parameters; compartment and building fire models. PREREQUISITE: student of B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology program.
TECH 3947. Applications of Fire Research. (3). Fire research and its application; transfer and implications of available research results for fire prevention and protection programs; national and international studies and research developments. PREREQUISITE: student of B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology program.
TECH 3948. Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials. (3). Examination of federal regulatory issues, hazard identification and vulnerability analysis, multi-agency contingency planning, response personnel, multi-agency response resources and systems; discussion of agency policies, public education and emergency information systems, health and safety issues, command post dynamics, strategic and tactical considerations, recovery and termination procedures. PREREQUISITE: enrollment in B.P.S. degree in Fire Administration or Fire Prevention Technology program.
TECH 4510. Construction Planning and Scheduling. (3). Principles of planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling construction projects; studies in critical path method (CPM) and PERT, with resource leveling and financial scheduling; computer applications in CPM and PERT emphasized.
TECH 4999. Engineering Technology Projects. (1-3). Independent investigation of engineering technology problems in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: senior standing.
(THEA) THEATRE
Department of Theatre and Dance
ROBERT A. HETHERINGTON, M.A., Chair
Room 143, Theatre and Communication Building
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/g-theatre/www/

NOTE: In addition to specific prerequisites, junior standing or permission of the department chair is a prerequisite for all 3000- and 4000-level courses in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
THEA 1030. Introduction to Theatre. (3). (1551). Experiential, conceptual, historical, and cultural study of theatre as a unique form of artistic expression and mirror of human experiences and values throughout the world; survey of constituent elements of a theatrical work and its major forms of expression. Attendance at live theatre productions required. [G] w
THEA 1411. Basic Oral Interpretation. (3). Introduction to interpretation of literature in performance; develop and heighten performer's responsiveness to the literary text.
THEA 1561. Introduction to Design. (3). Historical and conceptual survey of basic elements of production, scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and their relation to theatrical production process.
THEA 2501. Stage Movement. (3). Introduction to movement as basic element of actor's craft; freeing the body/mind in order to understand. develop, recognize natural physical actions and rhythms and their application to stage. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. [G]
THEA 2511. Introduction to Technical Production. (3). Lecture/laboratory covering all phases of craft skills and equipment involved in technical theatre production. Required lab work.
THEA 2512. Introduction to Theatre Graphics. (3). Introduction to graphic communication processes of technical theatre. Mechanical drafting and CAD for scenery, properties, sound and lighting design; poster and program graphics. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 2530. Acting for Non-Majors. (3). Introduction to craft of acting; development of actor's individual potential through basic technique; performance of short scenes in class.
THEA 2531. Performance Fundamentals. (3). Synergy of text, voice, and movement in the development of the performer's instrument. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 2532. Acting I. (3).. Development of character through dramatic action utilizing monologue, scene, improvisational work. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: THEA 2531, or permission of instructor.
THEA 3212. Dynamics of Vocal Production I. (3). Interrelation of body and voice in performance; freeing the voice through posture related breathing; exploring phonation through body dynamics; using consonant energy in text. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 3213. Dynamics of Vocal Production II. (3). Further explorations in the interrelation of body and voice in performance particularly pitch and resonance, consonant, tonal, and structural energies in text. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3212, or permission of instructor.
THEA 3412. Directing Experiments. (3). Theatrical image; creative exercises in imaginative use of space, time, and materials as they relate to stage direction and design. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 3505. Movement Styles. (3). Mime, theatre related to dance and period movement styles. PREREQUISITE: THEA 2501, or permission of instructor.
THEA 3506. Stage Combat. (3). Rapier, dagger, and unarmed combat. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 3511. Stagecraft. (3). Lecture/laboratory includes theatre terminology, theatre forms, production organization, job descriptions, and safety; scenery construction to include painting, flat scenery, three-dimensional scenery, and introduction to steel materials. Required lab work. (Offered alternate years)  PREREQUISITE: THEA 2511.
THEA 3531. Acting II. (3). Development of partnership work within scenes. Two lecture hours, two studio hours per week. PREREQUISITE: THEA 2532, or permission of instructor.
THEA 3532. Acting III. (3). Development of ensemble work within scenes. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3531, permission of instructor.
THEA 3551. Audition Preparation Performance Laboratory. (2). Exploration of audition process from material selection to final presentation; practical business information (resume, photo and job opportunities. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 3561. Principles of Scene Design. (3). Application of principles to various theatrical conventions and configurations. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 3562. Principles of Costume Design. (3). Techniques of costume design with special attention to character interpretation and design visualization. Open to non-majors with permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years).
NOTE: THEA 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3607, 3608, and 3609 include preparation for and participation in departmental theatre productions. Individualized work is in the form of supervised laboratory situations. Running crews for season productions selected from participating labs. Each course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours credit with permission of the instructor.
THEA 3601. Management and Publicity Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3602. Costumes Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3603. Lighting Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3604. Sound Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3605. Scenery Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3606. Props Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3607. Make-up Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3608. Dance Production Laboratory. (1).
THEA 3609. Stage Management Production Laboratory. (1). May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours credit with permission of instructor.
THEA 4210-19-6210-19. Special Topics in Theatre. (1-3). Topics are varied and in the online class listings. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit  when topic varies.
THEA 4220-6220. Acting for the Musical Theatre. (3). Exploration of techniques that allow the performer to fuse the act of acting and singing. PREREQUISITE: THEA 2532, MUAP 1100, 1610, or equivalency exam/audition and permission of instructor.
THEA 4221-6221. Stage Dialects. (3). Transcription for International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Voice and dialect technique for conveying dramatic intention and character. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4222-6222. Asian Theatre. (3). History and theory of traditional and contemporary theatre forms in Asia; study of cultural and social history. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
THEA 4441. Performance Repertory. (3). Group performance in dramatic and narrative theatre styles as well as dance and theatre movement. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: prospective students must audition for and be cast in the Memphis Moving Line Company.
THEA 4455. Directing Narrative Theatre. (3). Directing techniques for staging literary texts not originally written for the theatre. Includes script adaptation of short stories, poetry, and non-fiction prose. Directing projects required. (Offered alternate years) PREREQUISITE: THEA 4521, or permission of instructor.
THEA 4457-6457. Vocal Styles for Performance. (3). Exploration of language based characterization as it evolves from structure and style of text. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3212, or permission of instructor.
THEA 4501-6501. Advanced Movement Styles. (3). Study in physical theatre styles. Varied semester topics: performance art; fighting styles for period weapons, physical theatre techniques for theatre teachers, choreographers and directors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit when content varies. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4503-6503. Creative Dramatics. (3). Basic techniques and theories for use of dramatization in elementary and secondary education. Includes socio-drama, dramatization of school subjects and daily concerns, and improvisation and creation of dramatic plays.
THEA 4514-6514. Theatrical Rendering Techniques. (3). Materials and techniques for rendering theatrical space and scenic, costume, lighting, and properties design elements.
THEA 4515-6515. Scene Painting. (3). Lecture/laboratory covering techniques of painting scenery for stage. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3561. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4516-6516. Technical Direction. (3). Lecture/ laboratory for theatre technicians includes production organization and safety, engineering, rigging, materials control and supply ordering. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3511. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4521. Principles of Stage Direction. (3). Exploration of conceptual, planning and implementation skills of stage director from script interpretation to rehearsal and performance; attention to both traditional and non-traditional theatrical modes. Directing projects required. (Offered alternate years)  PREREQUISITE: THEA 3412, or permission of instructor.
THEA 4531-6531. Acting Styles. (3). Development of acting styles as influenced by environments of historical periods. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with change of course content. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3532, or permission of instructor.
THEA 4532-6532. Mask Performance. (3). Creation and performance of the character mask; development of the mask from construction to character realization. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4541. Internship. (1). Supervised work in actual university, community, or professional theatre productions on internship basis. Credit varies with amount of time and responsibility involved. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of Director of Theatre.
THEA 4548. Musical Theatre History. (3). Survey of history, art and craft of American musical.
THEA 4549-6549. Theatre History. (3). Shaping forces and theatrical forms from early civilization to present time; emphasis on Western culture. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4551-6551. Dramatic Literature I. (3). Comprehensive survey of dramatic literature from Greeks to 20th century; emphasis on problems of production. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4552-6552. Dramatic Literature II. (3). Comprehensive survey of dramatic literature from 20th century to present; emphasis on problems of production. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4553. Directed Individual Studies in Theatre. (1-3). For advanced student who wishes to do concentrated study in specific area of theatre. May be repeated for maximum of 9 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4554-6554. Visual History for Theatrical Design I. (3). Design aesthetics of selected historical periods from ancient times through Victorian era as applied to theatrical design. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4555-6555. Scenic Technology. (3). Lecture/laboratory using traditional and contemporary materials and scenic techniques including rigging, metals and welding, wood working, and plastics. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3511, or permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4556-6556. Lighting Technology. (3). Study of technical principles that support areas of theatrical lighting design; instrumentation and equipment, electricity and electronics, control systems, operational and maintenance principles and procedures for stage electricians. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4557-6557. Costume Technology. (3). Intermediate costume construction techniques employing both traditional and experimental methods for sewing; brings costume design from concept to reality. PREREQUISITE: THEA 3562, or permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4558-6558. Visual History for Theatrical Design II. (3). Design aesthetics of selected historical periods from Victorian era through 20th century as applied to theatrical design. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4559-6559. Theatre of the African Diaspora. (3). Exploration of selected playwrights and theatre practitioners of West and South Africa, Caribbean, and African-American descent. Course includes performance projects. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit when content varies. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4561. Scenic Design Studio. (3). Application of design principles to study of analysis, design process, and graphic skills; creative expression and portfolio development also stressed. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4562. Lighting Design Studio. (3). Lecture/seminar/practicum investigation of art of lighting design; script analysis, design approaches and methodologies, procedures and practices for working designers, cue techniques, design styles and forms, and criticism of lighting design. Research project work and staged scenes required. PREREQUISITE: THEA 4556, or permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4563. Costume Design Studio. (3). Theories and techniques of aesthetics of costume design as applied to contemporary theatre; script analysis for costume design; character and period interpretation through line, color, and fabric. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4571-6571. Playwriting. (3). Theory and principles of writing plays for stage. Practice in writing either short or long play. May be repeated for maximum of 9 hours credit. (Offered alternate years)  PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. [W]
THEA 4582. Script Interpretation. (3). Exploration of the script as blueprint for realization of artistic stage image. Special attention given to plot, structure, character treatment, and language style as they relate to performance, direction, and scenography. (Offered alternate years) PREREQUISITE: major or minor in Department of Theatre and Dance. [W,I]
THEA 4591. Theatre Management. (3). Procedures and practices for stage management; theatrical production management; box office; publicity and promotion for theatre and performing arts; comparative study of commercial, educational, and amateur theatre operations. (Offered alternate years) [C]
THEA 4592-6592. Theatre Architecture And Facilities Planning. (3). Processes and techniques employed by theatre planners in design and construction/renovation of theatrical spaces and structures; survey of theatre forms, historical development of theatrical structures and spaces, programming methods and procedures, specification, renovation techniques, multi-use structure concepts, and consultation procedures and practices. (Offered alternate years) PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4595-6595. Sound Technology. (3). Technical principles that support areas of theatrical sound design; digital and analog equipment, audio signal theory and technologies, systems design, software, and operational principles and procedures for theatrical sound engineers. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4596. Sound Design Studio. (3). Lecture/seminar/practicum investigation of the art of theatrical sound design; script analysis, creative design processes and aesthetics, cue techniques, design styles and forms, procedures and practices for working designers and criticism of sound design. PREREQUISITE: THEA 4595, or permission of instructor. (Offered alternate years)
THEA 4631-6631. Acting for Film and Television. (3). Educational experience for actor in media of film and television, concentrating on dramatic, commercial and documentary areas. (Offered alternate years) PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
THEA 4982. Honors Seminar. (3).  Intensive study of particular problems in theatre and dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours credit when topic varies. PREREQUISITE: permission department chair
THEA 4999. Senior Honors Thesis. (3). Supervised independent research project. Open only to students enrolled in the Theatre and Dance Honors Program. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission department chair.