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Department of Humanities Courses
ENGL 3301 | Contemporary Literature | |
ENGL 3302 | Creative Writing-Poetry | ENGL 3302 Creative Writing Multi Genre (3-0).??Emphasis on study and practice in techniques of creative writing. Conducted in a workshop format. Prerequisite: ENG 1301 & 1302 or 2311. Equivalent courses: ENG 3302 |
ENGL 3303 | Struc & Hist Of The Eng Lang | |
ENGL 3304 | Shakespeare | |
ENGL 3309 | Eng Lit From Beowulf To 1800 | |
ENGL 3310 | Eng Lit From 1800 To Present | |
ENGL 3311 | Children's & Adolescent Lit | |
ENGL 3312 | Advanced Composition | |
ENGL 3315 | World Literature I | ENGL 3315 World Literature I (3-0). A study of world literature from the Ancient World to 1600. |
ENGL 3316 | Foundations of Lit Studies | ENGL 3316 Foundations of Literary Studies (3-0). Techniques of critical analysis of major literary types: prose, fiction, poetry, and drama. |
ENGL 4300 | Portfolio Capstone Course | |
ENGL 4302 | Southwestern Literature | |
ENGL 4305 | Topics: British Short Story | ENGL 4305 Topics in British Literature (3-0). Topics include specific areas of British literature and will be announced in the schedule for the semester in which they are offered. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. |
ENGL 4306 | American Lit:To 1865 | |
ENGL 4307 | Topics Am Lit: Contep Am Drama | ENGL 4307 Topics in American Literature (3-0). Topics include specific areas of American Literature and will be announced in the schedule for the semester in which they are offered. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. |
ENGL 4308 | American Literature 1865-1940 | |
ENGL 4320 | International Literature | A study of contemporary international, often postcolonial, literature by authors from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, India, the Caribbean, and various African nations. |
ENGL 5300 | Bibliography & Critical Theory | |
ENGL 5302 | Seminar: Creative Writing | ENGL 5302 Seminar: Creative Writing (3-0). A writing workshop course which may be devoted to fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or other such genres. May be repeated for credit when topic (genre of writing) changes. Equivalent courses: ENG 5302 |
ENGL 5304 | Studies Research Tech Gen Lit | |
ENGL 5305 | Studies&Res Tech Engl Teach Me | |
GGR 4301 | World Regional Geography | |
GGR 4302 | Geography Of Texas | |
GGR 4304 | Adv Geog Of North America | GGR 4304 Advanced Geography of North America (3-0). A study of the physical and cultural geography of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Equivalent courses: GEOG 4304 |
GGR 4304 | Geog Of North America | |
HST 3302 | Latin American History | |
HST 3302 | Latin American History | HST 3302 Latin American History (3-0). A history of Latin America, excluding Mexico, from the pre-Columbian period to the present. The course will emphasize political and social developments of the region. Equivalent courses: HIST 3302 |
HST 3304 | Europe: 1655-1870 | |
HST 3304 | Europe: 1655-1870 | HST 3304 Europe: 1655-1870 (3-0). A study of Europe from the late-seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. The course will cover the constitutional conflict in England, the emergence of Russia as a European power, the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Equivalent courses: HIST 3304 |
HST 3305 | Europe: 1870-Present | |
HST 3305 | Europe: 1870-Present | HST 3305 Europe: 1870- to the Present (3-0). A history of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on European society, the problems of modernization in traditional societies, growth of the 19th century ?isms,? the impact of World War I, the rise of totalitarianism, the effects of world-wide depression, World War II, and the problems of post-War reconstruction. Equivalent courses: HIST 3305 |
HST 3308 | History Of Mexico | |
HST 3308 | History Of Mexico | HST 3308 History of Mexico (3-0). A survey of Mexico from Indepence to the present. Equivalent courses: HIST 3308 |
HST 3309 | History Of Texas | |
HST 3309 | History Of Texas | HST 3309 History of Texas (3-0). A survey of the history of Texas from its earliest inhabitants to the present, emphasizing the cultural, political, and social developments of the state. Equivalent courses: HIST 2309 (through Summer 2021), HIST 3309 |
HST 3310 | History Of Western America | |
HST 3310 | History Of Western America | HST 3310 History of Western America (3-0). A study of the American West during the nineteenth century and twentieth centuries, emphasizing Indigenous peoples, explorers, and immigrants as well as the development of western industries, such as cattle, railroad, farming, and mining. Equivalent courses: HIST 3310 |
HST 3311 | The Study of History | |
HST 3311 | The Study of History | HST 3311 The Study of History (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE An introduction to historiography and to the techniques and the materials important to the study of history. Equivalent courses: HIST 3311 |
HST 3313 | Mex-Amer In U.S. Hist | |
HST 3313 | Mex-Amer In U.S. Hist | HST 3313 The Mexican American in United States History (3-0). A survey of the history of the Mexican Americans in the United States, relating their collective experience to Mexican and United States history, with comparisons of their experiences to other Americans. Equivalent courses: HIST 3313 |
HST 4302 | Amer Diplomatic Hist | HST 4302 American Diplomatic History (3-0). A survey of or a thematic approach to American foreign relations. Themes might include United States relations with Mexico, Russia, the Middle East. Emphasis will be on the 20th Century and approaches will vary. Equivalent courses: HIST 4302 |
HST 4314 | U.S. Hist:1600-1783 | |
HST 4315 | 19Th Century U.S. History | |
HST 4315 | 19Th Century U.S. History | HST 4315 Nineteenth Century US History (3-0). A survey of or a thematic approach to 19th Century American history. Themes might include economic, cultural, or political topics. Approaches will vary. Equivalent courses: HIST 4315 |
HST 4318 | Modern Russia Since 1855 | |
HST 4318 | Modern Russia Since 1855 | HST 4318 Modern Russia Since 1855 (3-0). A history of Russia from the great reforms of the mid-19th Century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the attempts at modernization of traditional Russian society, the growth of the revolutionary movement, the Bolshevik Revolution, the impact of Soviet Russia, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Equivalent courses: HIST 4318 |
HST 4319 | Mod Britain Since 1760 | |
HST 4320 | Twentieth Cen Amer | |
HST 4320 | Twentieth Cen Amer | HST 4320 Twentieth Century America (3-0). A survey of or a thematic approach to 20th century American history. Themes might include economic, cultural, or political topics. Approaches will vary. Equivalent courses: HIST 4320 |
HST 4327 | Readings & Research | |
HST 5301 | RR: Ancient Civ and Cult | This course examines ancient civilization and culture beginning with factors contributing to increasingly complex societies. Students examine civilizations from regions including Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Topics cover both broad trends and more focused cases in civilization development. Topics may vary. |
HST 5311 | RR: US History, 1600-1865 | This course focuses on early United States history beginning with an examination of the general state of North American and Native American groups. Topics may include colonial development, pre-revolution events, challenges of the early republic, slavery, westward expansion, and factors contributing to the Civil War. Topics may vary. |
ORGL 3300 | Organizational Leadership | |
ORGL 3302 | Case Studies in Leadership | |
ORGL 4302 | Budget and Revenue | |
POLS 3302 | American Constitutional Law | |
POLS 3304 | Integrated Social Sciences | |
POLS 3304 | Integrated Social Sciences | POLS 3304 Integrated Social Sciences (3-0). This course covers the State of Texas interdisciplinary standards for Social Studies Generalist EC-6; social sciences in society and the world, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, culture, science, technology, and society. Equivalent courses: PS 3304 |
POLS 3307 | Contemp Amer For Policy | |
POLS 3307 | Contemp Amer For Policy | POLS 3307 Contemporary American Foreign Policy (3-0). This course involves the study of policies and problems in the foreign relations of the United States since World War II. Included are studies in the politics, formulation, conduct, and consequences of American foreign policy. Equivalent courses: PS 3307 |
POLS 3308 | The Presidency | |
POLS 3308 | The Presidency | POLS 3308 The Presidency (3-0). This course involves studies in the nature and growth of executive power, the analysis of the many-faceted role of the President; and attention to the types of performances of different individuals in the office. Also studied are the problems of staffing and advising activities, the decision making process in foreign policy, domestic issues, budgeting, and the future of the Presidency. Equivalent courses: PS 3308 |
POLS 4302 | American Political Thought | |
SPN 3301 | Adv Spanish Grammar | |
SPN 3301 | Adv Spanish Grammar | SPNS 3301 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3-0). A comprehensive analysis of the major grammatical features of Spanish designed to increase student competence and command of written and spoken Spanish. Prerequisite SPAN 1411 & 1412. Equivalent courses: SPN 3301 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3301 |
SPN 3302 | Adv Spanish Comp | |
SPN 3302 | Adv Spanish Comp | SPNS 3302 Advanced Spanish Composition (3-0). The main objective of this course is the development and practice of writing skills in order to foster the ability to write coherent and meaningful essays in Spanish. Prerequisite SPAN 1411 & 1412. Equivalent courses: SPN 3302 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3302 |
SPN 3308 | Studies In Spanish | |
SPN 3308 | Studies In Spanish | SPNS 3308 Studies in Spanish (3-0). In-depth study of specific periods or genres of Hispanic literature and other areas related to Spanish language and culture. Typical topics include Mexican literature; history of the Spanish language; the Medieval period, the Golden Age, Modernism; Spanish-American literature, the Colonial period; Spanish of the Southwest. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Prerequisite SPAN 1411 & 1412. Equivalent courses: SPN 3308 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3308 |
SPN 3310 | Readings in Spanish Literature | |
SPN 3310 | Spanish Literature I | SPNS 3310 Spanish Literature I (3-0). A survey of major Spanish authors and works from the 11th to the 17th centuries. Prerequisite: Spanish 2312 or consent of the instructor. Equivalent courses: SPN 3310 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3310 |
SPN 3311 | Span Lit II | |
SPN 3311 | Span Lit II | SPNS 3311 Spanish Literature II (3-0). A survey of major Spanish authors and works from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Prerequisite: Spanish 2312 or consent of the instructor. Equivalent courses: SPN 3311 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3311 |
SPN 3314 | Cult & Civil Of Spain | |
SPN 3316 | Cult Civ In Span Ame | |
SPN 3316 | Cult Civ In Span Ame | SPNS 3316 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America (3-0). An overview of the development of Spanish American culture from ancient times to the present, using perspectives of history, art, and literature. Prerequisite SPAN 1411 & 1412. Equivalent courses: SPN 3316 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 3316 |
SPN 4302 | Span Golden Age Lit | |
SPN 4303 | Spanish American Novel | |
SPN 4304 | Spanish American Novel | SPN 4304 The Spanish American Novel (3-0). A study of the Spanish American novel from its origins to present. Students read novels representative of literary movements of the period and discuss and evaluate them in class. |
SPN 4304 | Spanish American Novel | SPNS 4304 The Spanish American Novel (3-0). A study of the Spanish American novel from its origins to present. Students read novels representative of literary movements of the period and discuss and evaluate them in class. Prerequisite SPAN 1411 & 1412. Equivalent courses: SPN 4303 (through Summer 2021), SPN 4304 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 4304 |
SPN 4310 | Spanish American Literature I | |
SPN 4310 | Spanish American Literature I | SPN 4310 Reading in Spanish American Literature I (3-0). A survey of major Spanish American authors and works from Pre-Colonial times to XVIII century. Prerequisite: SPN 3302 or consent of the instructor. Equivalent courses: SPN 4310 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 4310 |
SPN 4311 | Spanish American Literature II | SPN 4311 Spanish American Literature II (3-0). ?A survey of major Spanish American authors and works from the XIX century to the present. Prerequisite: SPN 3302 or consent of the instructor. Equivalent courses: SPN 4311 (through Summer 2022), SPAN 4311 |
SPN 4327 | R&R: Spanish Poetry | |
SPN 4327 | Readings & Research in Span | SPN 4327 Readings and Research in Spanish (3-0). Directed studies on specific topics in Spanish language, Spanish literature, and Spanish American literature. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: SPN 3302. Equivalent courses: SPAN 4327 |