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Department of Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology offers the option of earning a Master of Arts or Master of Science in Anthropology. The option must be selected in consultation with the student's major advisor.

Admission

1. A letter of application, including areas of interest and professional goals

 
2. Three letters of recommendation

 
3. Undergraduate transcripts

 
4. Minimum grade point average of 3.0

 
5. Total GRE scores which average at least the 50th percentile for admission as a classified student

 
6. Undergraduate major in Anthropology or the equivalent

General Requirements

1. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken, including these required courses:

2. In consultation with the student's major advisor, an additional 12 credits in graduate level courses will be taken.

3. To maintain classified status, the student must register for a minimum of 6 credits each semester of the first year.

4. Comprehensive written examinations in Anthropology must be passed before registering for thesis credits.

5. By the end of the second semester, the student will form a three member thesis committee, with one member from outside the department.

6. An acceptable thesis or publishable manuscript must be written and orally defended.

7. In addition to the general degree requirements, the MA or MS option requirements are as follows:

Master of Arts Option:

Master of Science Option:

Anthropology Graduate Courses

ANTH 332 Human Osteology 3 credits. Provides a working knowledge of skeletal anatomy, primarily focusing on identification of individual bones. Other topics include: osteogenesis, pathologies and applications of knowledge and technique. PREREQ: ANTH 230 AND ANTH 232 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 336 Nutritional Anthropology 3 credits. Overview of human nutritional needs and the factors influencing food consumption patterns. Human nutrition examined as a biocultural adaptive mechanism, using information provided by paleoanthropology, paleopathology and epidemiology. PREREQ: ANTH 230 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 360 Introduction to Sociolinguistics 3 credits. Study of the patterned covariation of language and society, social dialects and social styles in language; problems of bilingualism, multilingualism, creoles and language uses. PREREQ: ANTH 107.

ANTH 362 American Indian Verbal Arts 3 credits. Analysis of current theories in the study of oral literature and ethnopoetics, focusing on the oral traditions of American Indians. PREREQ: ANTH 107, ANTH 220, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 364 Survey of American Indian Languages 3 credits. History of scholarship, analysis and classification of American Indian languages with emphasis on the languages of a particular phylum or geographical area. PREREQ: ANTH 107 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 384 Methods and Techniques of Ethnographic Field Research 3 credits. Participant observation, field notes, data types, analytical procedures, interviewing skills, oral history, report writing. PREREQ: ANTH 250 AND ANY ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS COURSE, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 401 History and Theory of Anthropology 3 credits. Survey of the development of anthropology, various schools of thought, important personalities, and concepts that have contributed to anthropology over time. PREREQ: ANTH 230 AND ANTH 250 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 402 Ecological Anthropology 3 credits. Interaction of human biocultural systems and environment. Relations of natural resources, technological inventories, social organization, cultural categories. Native resource management practices. PREREQ: ANTH 230, ANTH 250, ANTH 203 AND BIOS 120, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 403 Theory in Archaeology 3 credits. History of the development of current methods and theory in archaeology. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 404 Material Culture Analysis 3 credits. Method and analyses used in archaeology and anthropology to understand the relationship between objects and culture. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. COREQ: ANTH 405.

ANTH 405 Analytical Techniques Laboratory 1 credit. Analytical techniques laboratory to accompany ANTH 404. Students will complete an assigned project in material culture analysis. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. COREQ: ANTH 404

ANTH 406 American Indian Health Issues 3 credits. An overview of health concerns, both current and past, of American Indian people, and the biological and socio-cultural factors which influence health status. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 407 Cross-Cultural Health and Healing 3 credits. Examination of the biocultural basis of human health and disease. Focuses on the ways in which cultures define health and illness, and how these definitions ultimately influence the health status of individuals.

ANTH 408 Special Topics in Medical Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating topics within the specialization of medical anthropology, including: international health issues, ethnopsychiatry, ethnomedicine and non-western healing systems. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

ANTH 410 Introduction to Cultural Resources Management 3 credits. Introduction to CRM reviewing historic preservation and federal legislation as they pertain to archaeology; practical experience in site survey and recording. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 436 Principles of Taphonomy 3 credits. Study of the effects of processes which modify organisms between death and the time the usually fossilized remains are studied. The emphasis will be on vertebrates. Cross-listed with BIOS g436 and GEOL g436. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 455 Linguistic Analysis I 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on phonetics, phonology and morphology. Cross-listed as LANG g455. PREREQ: ANTH 107.

ANTH 456 Linguistic Analysis II 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on morphology, syntax, and semantics. Cross-listed as LANG g456. PREREQ: ANTH g455.

ANTH 458 Historical Linguistics 3 credits. The methods and theories of the historical study of language. The comparative method, internal reconstruction, linguistic change over time, genetic typology of languages, and applications to prehistory. PREREQ: ANTH 107.

ANTH 459 Linguistic Field Methods 3 credits. Practical experience in linguistic analysis of a language using data elicited from a native speaker. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: ANTH 456 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 472 Native American Arts 3 credits. Survey of Native American arts and industries, including prehistoric, ethnographic, and contemporary venues. PREREQ: ANTH 238 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 474 Special Topics in Indian Education 3 credits. Rotating review of topics dealing with issues in Indian education. Consult current schedule of classes for exact course being taught. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 481 Specializations in Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating specialized topics such as applied anthropology, proxemics, ethnology, religion, international development. See current class schedule for titles. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: UPPER DIVISION STATUS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 482 Independent Problems in Anthropology 1-3 credits. Investigation of an anthropological problem chosen by the student and approved by the staff. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

ANTH 483 Field Research 3 credits. Practical experience in field research. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 485 Linguistic Analysis 3 credits. Advanced course in the techniques of language analysis. Topics deal with sound systems (phonetics and phonology) or grammatical systems. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

ANTH 486 Archaeology Field School 1-6 credits. Practical field and laboratory training in archaeological excavation techniques and methods of analysis. PREREQ: ANTH 230 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 487 Ethnographic Field School 3 credits. Supervised fieldwork in cultural anthropology in a given ethnographic setting where students and faculty work on a specific set of field problems. PREREQ: ANTH 250 AND ANTH g384 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 489 Special Topics in American Indian Studies 3 credits. Rotating review of topics dealing with issues in American Indian studies. Consult current schedule of classes for exact course being taught. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 490 Folklore 3 credits. Principles, content, and dissemination of orally transmitted religious beliefs and popular narrative forms in preliterate societies. Also listed as ENGL 490.

ANTH 491 Archaeology Laboratory Analysis 3 credits. Directed analysis of archaeological remains and report writing. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: ANTH 404, ANTH 405, AND ANTH 486.

ANTH 493 Interdisciplinary Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating review of cross-disciplinary anthropology: psychological, medical, visual, educational, biodiversity conservation. See current class schedule for course titles. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: UPPER DIVISION STATUS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 495 Department Colloquium 1 credit. Critical examination of a significant problem in anthropology to be chosen each semester. For faculty, graduate students, and anthropology majors. Interdepartmental participation is also encouraged.

ANTH 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

ANTH 605 Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology 3 credits. Discussion of theories, methods, and results in linguistic anthropology. PREREQ: ANTH g360 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 610 Seminar in Medical Anthropology 2 credits. Discussion of current topics within the various specializations of medical anthropology. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 615 Seminar in Biological Anthropology 3 credits. Discussion of theories, methods, and results in biological anthropology. PREREQ: ANTH g330, ANTH g332, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 625 Seminar in Sociocultural Anthropology 3 credits. Discussions of theories, methods, and results in sociocultural anthropology. PREREQ: ANTH g401 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 635 Seminar in Archaeology 3 credits. Studies in current theories, methods, and results in archaeological anthropology. PREREQ: ANTH g403 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 641 Special Projects 1-6 credits. The student will pursue original research under staff guidance. The final report will result in a publishable manuscript. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OF STUDENT'S GRADUATE COMMITTEE.

ANTH 642 Practicum in Teaching Anthropology 3 credits. Directed preparation of an anthropology course with a review of course materials, format, teaching techniques, films, and other aids. The trainee will participate in a supervised teaching experience.

ANTH 649 Independent Studies 1-4 credits. Independent research under the guidance of faculty. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ANTH 650 Thesis 1-10 credits.

ANTH 655 Cultural Resource Management Internship 3-6 credits. Supervised work experience in the development and implementation of cultural resource inventory, conservation and utilization plans, including preparation of budget, contracts, R.T.E. evaluation, and environmental impact statements.

Department of Art

Master of Fine Arts in Art

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, each applicant must submit a portfolio of work, either color slides or actual paintings, drawings, etc., to the Art Department for approval. Admission portfolio should consist of work from preferred studio area(s) indicating control and capability. Remedial work may be suggested. The portfolio of slides will be retained by the department for students who are accepted and enroll into the program. Twelve undergraduate credits in art history are required for admission or must be completed in addition to the graduate program before admission to candidacy.

Basic requirements are a minimum of 60 credits in graduate courses approved by the Department of Art and the Graduate School. A minimum of six credits must be in the area of art history, and a minimum of 12 credits must be thesis project. The student may elect, as a program option, to take up to six credits in other related areas outside the Art Department. These courses must be departmentally approved. Students are required to complete ART 601 and ART 621. The department will accept a grade of C in one class as long as the minimum overall 3.0 GPA is maintained. The student will have the opportunity to repeat the course.

Each candidate for the MFA degree must exhibit a one-person show during the last semester before the granting of the degree. A collection of slides of the exhibit must be turned in to the Art Department at this time. The thesis project consisting of original creative work by the candidate is the focal point of all the work necessary to the granting of the degree. The MFA degree is the terminal degree in the field of the visual arts. The candidate should have the time and opportunity to create a significant body of work which demonstrates a professional level of competency within a unified creative point of view. A minimum of two years of participation in the program is required for this goal. An oral examination is held concurrently with the thesis project show. Additional information is available from the Department of Art.

Art Graduate Courses

ART 423 Nineteenth Century Art 3 credits. History of the visual arts from the beginning of the 19th century up to the advent of Cubism.

ART 424 Twentieth Century Art 3 credits. History of the visual arts from Cubism to the present.

ART 425 Contemporary Art Forms 3 credits. The study of the major developments of art as an expression of contemporary society. Emphasis on art since 1950. PREREQ: ART 423 OR ART 424 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ART 426 Seminar in Art History 3 credits. Extensive reading and discussion in Art History and aesthetics under the supervision of the instructor. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

ART 431-g432 Advanced Printmaking 3 credits. Advanced work in printmaking. Choice of medium. PREREQ: ART 331 AND ART 332.

ART 441-g442 Advanced Painting and Composition 3 credits. Special projects and experimental individual work for advanced students. PREREQ: ART 341 AND ART 342.

ART 451-g452 Advanced Metals-Jewelry 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include plastics, electroplating, electroforming, advanced fabrication, anodizing or raising techniques. PREREQ: ART 351 AND ART 352.

ART 461-g462 Advanced Weaving 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include on-loom and off-loom techniques, dyeing processes, basketry, or multilayered fabrics. PREREQ: ART 361 OR HEC 353.

ART 471-g472 Advanced Ceramics 3 credits. Individual projects may include ceramic sculpture, mosaics or experimental problems in form and techniques. PREREQ: ART 371 OR ART 372.

ART 481-g482 Advanced Sculpture 3 credits. Experimental work with an emphasis on scale and environmental problems. PREREQ: ART 381 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ART 491 Advanced Papermaking 3 credits. Further development of topics from ART 391. PREREQ: ART 391 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ART 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

ART 601 Independent Study in Drawing 3 credits (required). Individualized course designed to address drawing-specific concerns: technical, material, and/or conceptual possibilities inherent to various drawing media. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.

ART 621 Graduate Seminar 3 credits (required). Reading and discussion of theories and practices related to the production and presentation of studio art under the supervision of the instructor. Students will research and prepare written presentations for weekly seminar discussion and evaluation.

ART 635 Research in Studio or Theory 4 credits. Investigation of technical, material, and/or aesthetic/theoretical problems in art history/studio areas under the supervision of the instructor.

ART 640 Experimental Problems in Studio 4 credits. Experimentation in technical, material, and aesthetic problems in a studio area under the supervision of the instructor.

ART 645 Studio variable credit. Studio work under the supervision of the instructor. May be repeated up to 12 credits.

ART 649 Thesis Proposal 1 credit. Summary of the objectives and goals of the thesis project prepared under supervision of the student's advisor. Concurrent with application for admission to candidacy.

ART 650 Thesis Project variable credit; 12 credits required minimum. Preparation and presentation in a one-person show of a significant body of work which demonstrates a professional level of competency within a unified creative point of view. An exhibition and slides of the works are required by the department under the supervision of the candidate's advisor. A graduate faculty orals committee will review and approve or disapprove the show and thesis proposal. May be repeated up to 16 credits. PREREQ: ART 649.

ART 699 Special Topics 1-4 credits.

Department of Biological Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology

Admission

Entrance into the PhD program requires (1) at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for the last two years of undergraduate study, (2) scores in the 50th percentile or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and (3) acceptance by a member of the graduate faculty who is willing to serve as the student's advisor. Scores in the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the GRE must be submitted before entrance can be considered. Required scores on the GRE may be waived if the average of the verbal and quantitative scores is above the 50th percentile and the GPA requirement has been met.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA and/or GRE requirements may be admitted on Conditional status. The conditions of acceptance will be specified on the applicant's Approval for Admission to Graduate School form. In some cases, students may be required to re-take the GRE. Students admitted on Conditional status because of low GRE scores will be transferred to Classified status if new GRE scores that meet the minimal requirement are submitted. Students on Conditional status must petition the MS/PhD Committee for transfer to Classified status after a year of graduate work and successful completion of the qualifying examination (see below). This petition will include a recommendation from the student's advisory committee signed by the major professor. Continuation in the PhD program is contingent upon approval of transfer to Classified status or a recommendation by the MS/PhD committee for the student to remain on Conditional status. Any Conditional student who has not been approved for Classified status by the end of his/her second year will be dismissed from the program.

Applicants Who Do Not Hold a Master's Degree

For applicants who hold only a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a closely related discipline, entrance into the PhD program requires a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate work and scores in the 50th percentile or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE. No waiver of GRE scores is allowed except in the case of students for whom English is a second language who receive a lower verbal GRE score; these individuals must meet the Graduate School minimal TOEFL score.

The application must include a letter of support from the prospective major professor that includes a description of a general plan of study. This letter is in addition to the three outside letters of recommendation required of all applicants. The application must be approved by majority vote of the MS/PhD Committee prior to formal acceptance by the Department. Applicants will only be admitted as Classified students.

No student in the Department's Master's program will be permitted to advance to the PhD program without approval of the MS/PhD Committee. Application for advancement must include 1) a letter from the student that provides a rationale for the status change and 2) a letter of support from the major professor.

Program of Study

Qualifying Examination

Research Tool Requirements

1. Demonstrate proficiency in statistics and research design.

 
2. Demonstrate the ability to use an additional research tool. Examples of such tools might include:
Electron microscopy
Foreign language
Instrumental analysis
Computer programming languages
Geographic Information Systems
Computer-based phylogenetic analysis

1. Complete formal course works. The number of courses and credit hours will be determined by the candidate's advisory committee but should be equivalent to at least two upper division 3-credit courses (preferably at the graduate level).

 
2. Satisfy the committee that the student had obtained the proper expertise through non-classroom means (job experience, self instruction, etc.). Because of the unique nature of the foreign language tool, the student would be required to either (a) demonstrate the ability to translate articles in the field of biology from a foreign language into English, or (b) complete 2 years of the foreign language in college with grades of "C" or better. The articles to be translated will be determined by the student's advisory committee after consultation with the examiner and will not be material that the student has seen previously.

 

Language examinations passed at other accredited colleges may satisfy the language requirements, subject to the approval of the MS/PhD committee. Such requests and approvals must be in writing.

Doctor of Arts in Biology

1. A broad background in biology.

 
2. An understanding of scientific inquiry.

 
3. The ability to synthesize concepts of biology and to communicate these concepts effectively.

 
4. Expertise with teaching strategies appropriate for a variety of learning situations.

 
5. The skills and attitudes that will enhance his or her effectiveness as a college faculty member.

 

All candidates for the program must have at least a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate work, minimum 50th percentile scores on the GRE general and biology subject exams, and must have completed a Master's degree prior to entrance into the program. If a student enters the program without having completed the Master's level
research paper in biology or a related science, she/he must complete this requirement in addition to the D.A. degree requirements.

Requirements

1. Analysis and synthesis of existing literature relating to a specific question in biology

 
2. Research in biological education; i.e., investigation of a specific problem in college biology teaching

 
3. Research involving the investigation of a specific question or problem in biology; and

 
4. Development of instructional materials which result from the investigation of a specific biological problem. This activity may be integrated with the internship. The internship is a supervised pedagogical activity that provides for the development of skills in traditional and innovative teaching methods.

 

Master of Science in Biology (Botany or Zoology) or Master of Science in Microbiology

Several courses are prerequisite for the M.S. degree programs, and any student who has not met these requirements through previous course work must take them as part of his/her M.S. program. These are:

1. a semester of calculus

 
2. one year of inorganic chemistry

 
3. one year of organic chemistry

 
4. one year of physics, and

 
5. (M.S. in Microbiology only) quantitative analysis or analytical chemistry.

1. genetics and evolution

 
2. animal or plant physiology

 
3. cell biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology, and

 
4. ecology or morphology.

 

1. biochemistry and molecular biology

 
2. physiology of microorganisms,

 
3. immunology

 
4. microbial genetics, and

 
5. virology

 

Thirty graduate credits approved by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Graduate School are required to complete the M.S. degree program. At least 15 of these credit hours must be earned at the 600 level. Specific course requirements include:
 

BIOS 691-692	Graduate Seminar	2 cr
BIOS 648	Graduate Problems	1-4 cr
BIOS 650	Thesis	1-6 cr
PLUS	Two additional 600-level courses	6 cr

 
Students in the microbiology program must take
 

BIOS 610

Principles of Molecular Biology

3 cr

 
Tool Requirement: A reading knowledge of a foreign language or proficiency with another research tool is required for the M.S. degree in Biology or Microbiology. Students may satisfy the tool requirement by selecting option 1a, 1b, or 2.
 

1. Foreign Language:

 
1. Students who enter the program with grades of "C" or better in two years of a foreign language in college or four years in high school, or the equivalent, meet this requirement. Others must pass a total of 12 credits in one language or pass a special exam administered by the Department of Foreign Languages at ISU.

 
2. A foreign-born student from a non-English speaking country may satisfy the requirement by passing courses (with a "C" or better) in a foreign language other than his/her native tongue (as described above) or two semesters of English composition courses at an English-speaking university.
 
2. A research tool of equivalent intensity to the language requirement may be substituted for a foreign language. Examples of such tools are biometry, electron microscopy, or a related field outside the biological sciences, such as geology, engineering, economics, or computer science. Graduate credits in the Biological Sciences taken to satisfy the tool requirement count toward the 30-credit requirement for the M.S. degree.

 

Master of Natural Science in Biology

Individuals meeting the requirements for admission to the Graduate School should apply to the Department of Biological Sciences for entrance into the M.N.S. program. Acceptance will be based upon review of the applicant's credentials by a departmental committee.

Requirements

Biological Sciences Graduate Courses

BIOS 302 Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits. Structures and functions of the circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 303 Principles of Animal Physiology 4 credits. Compares homeostatic processes including ionic and osmotic regulation, nerve and muscle physiology, circulation, respiration, and endocrine functions among major animal groups. Lecture and Lab. PREREQ: BIOL 202; 1 YEAR OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY.

BIOS 304 Elements of Plant Physiology 4 credits. Study of the physical and chemical basis of plant life as related to such things as absorption, transpiration, manufacture of foods, digestion, growth, and reproduction. PREREQ: BIOS 103, ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY.

BIOS 307 Radiobiology 3 credits. Survey of the effects of ionizing radiation on living matter at the subcellular, cellular, and organismal levels. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 203; PHYS 111, PHYS 112 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 309 Range Agrostology 2 credits. Study of grasses with emphasis on western species. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOS g312.

BIOS 310 Invertebrate Zoology 4 credits. General study of invertebrate animals with laboratory work on representatives of the invertebrate phyla. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 311 Dendrology 3 credits. Identification, classification, characteristics, and economic importance of the principal species of trees of temperate North America. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 203.

BIOS 312 Systematic Botany 4 credits. Instruction on collecting of plants and systems of classification. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 203.

BIOS 314 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 credits. Descriptive studies of adult morphology of selected vertebrates and examples of other representative chordates are used to illustrate the evolution of structure and function. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 317 Organic Evolution 3 credits. Critical discussion of the facts and theories of organic evolution and the general development of evolutionary thought. PREREQ: A COURSE IN GENERAL BIOLOGY.

BIOS 318 Ecological Topics 1 credit. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with ecological relationships. Emphasis varies. May be repeated until a maximum of 3 credits is earned. PREREQ: BIOS 209 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 324 Comparative Embryology and Human Development 4 credits. Descriptive studies of the embryonic development of selected vertebrates together with the embryonic and fetal development of the human. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 332 Biochemistry 3 credits. General introductory course which includes the occurrence, structure, function, and metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids; energy metabolism; and integration of the above areas. PREREQ: CHEM 302 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 337 Conservation of Natural Resources 3 credits. Principles and concepts relevant to man's influence upon his environment, especially through interruption of ecological succession, reduction of diversity in the landscape and pollution, and over-breeding. PREREQ: BIOS 209 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 351 Immunology 3 credits. Fundamental concepts of antibody-mediated and cell-mediated mechanisms of immunity. In-vivo and in-vitro antigen-antibody interactions are discussed. PREREQ: BIOS 235 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 353 Immunology Laboratory 1 credit. Selected laboratory experiments to accompany Immunology g351. Must be accompanied by or preceded by BIOS g351. Open to non-majors by special permission.

BIOS 355 Pathogenic Microbiology 3 credits. Study of the important disease-producing microorganisms. Host-parasite relationships, pathogenic properties of microorganisms and pathology of disease processes will be discussed. PREREQ: BIOS g351 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 357 Pathogenic Microbiology Lab 2 credits. Will emphasize procedures for the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria. Clinical specimens will be provided for use in identification of unknowns. Must be accompanied or preceded by BIOS g355.

BIOS 358 Genetics 3 credits. Basic principles of heredity and variation. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 203.

BIOS 400 Oral Histology and Embryology 3 credits. The microanatomy and formative processes of the teeth and their surrounding structures.

BIOS 405 Plant Anatomy 3 credits. Study of the development and microscopic structure of the stems, leaves, roots, and reproductive structures of vascular plants with emphasis on the flowering plants. PREREQ: BIOL 203.

BIOS 406 Plant Morphology 4 credits. Major factors limiting plant growth and distribution with emphasis on adaptation and response at the individual, population, and community levels. Includes studies of species distributions along environmental gradients and community structure and analysis. PREREQ: BIOL 203.

BIOS 408 Plant Ecology 3 credits. Major factors limiting plant growth and distribution with emphasis on adaptation and response at the individual levels. Including studies of species distributions along environmental gradients and community structure and analysis. PREREQ: BIOL 203.

BIOS 413 Biology Teaching Methods 3 credits. Designed to help biology teachers plan, teach and evaluate biology activities for their students. A diversity of laboratory and outdoor environmental education materials and methods will be experientially considered. Required for secondary teachers in biology.

BIOS 416 Community Ecology 3 credits. Structure, function, and classification of plant and animal communities, emphasizing biotic and abiotic interactions and patterns of change in space and time. Field work emphasizes the collection and analysis of data. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 419 Mammalian Histology 4 credits. Study of human animal tissues, including structural and functional characteristics of tissues and organs. PREREQ: BIOS 206, BIOS 207, OR BIOS g303 OR BIOS g301 AND BIOS g302.

BIOS 420 Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy 2 credits. Study of human body structure emphasizing muscular system and its relationship to axial and appendicular skeleton. Focus on extremities, thorax, and pelvis with applications toward normal, diseased and rehabilitative functions. PREREQ: BIOS g301 AND BIOS g302.

BIOS 423 Parasitology 3 credits. Study of the animal parasites with emphasis on those of man. Laboratory includes identification of the important parasites of man; the collection and the preservation of the available local forms. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 425 Human Anatomy 4 credits. General systemic anatomy with emphasis on microscopic and gross structure. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 426 Herpetology 3 credits. The biology of amphibians and reptiles: lecture topics include evolutionary history, functional morphology, physiological ecology, biogeography, reproductive, and population ecology. Laboratories and field trips cover systematic, natural history, and collecting/sampling techniques. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 427 Ichthyology 3 credits. The biology of fishes: lecture topics include evolutionary history, functional morphology, physiological ecology, and biogeography. Laboratory and field trips cover identification and natural history with an emphasis on Idaho species. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 428 Veterinary and Medical Entomology 3 credits. Identification, habits, life cycles, ecology and management of arthropods of veterinary and public health importance, including relationships between vectors, pathogens, and hosts. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 429 Regional Anatomy and Histology 4 credits. Regional approach to gross human anatomy emphasizing the use of prosected materials and microscopic anatomy. Designed primarily for students in the Physician Assistant Program. PREREQ: BIOS g301, BIOS g302.

BIOS 430 Human Performance Physiology 4 credits. Physiology as applied to human energetics with relation to respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Includes rehabilitation analysis of abnormalities of performance. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQ: BIOS g301, g302, OR BIOS g303.

BIOS 431 General Entomology 3 credits. Study of structure, development, classification, and life histories of insects, including ecological, economic and management considerations. A returnable collection of insects may be required. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 433 Microbial Physiology 4 credits. Comparative biochemistry of microorganisms, including enzyme kinetics, carbon and energy metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, nutrition, and the effect of environmental factors on growth, death, and metabolism. PREREQ: BIOS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 435 Vertebrate Paleontology 4 credits. Phylogenetic history of the vertebrates outlined in the light of morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology, and the significance of fossils. Field trips. (NOTE: BIOS g435 cross-listed with GEOL.) PREREQ: GEOL g431 OR BIOS g314 OR EQUIVALENT.

BIOS 436 Principles of Taphonomy 3 credits. Study of the effects of processes which modify organisms between death and the time the usually fossilized remains are studied. The emphasis will be on vertebrates. Cross-listed with ANTH g436 and GEOL g436. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 438 Ornithology 3 credits. Study of the origin, evolution, structure, habits, adaptations, distribution, and classification of birds. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 202.

BIOS 440 Human Gross Anatomy 4 credits. Comprehensive regional study of gross human anatomy with emphasis on the upper limb, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum. Designed for the first year dental students and complements BIOS g450. Lecture and laboratory.

BIOS 441 Mammalogy 3 credits. General study of mammals including classification, identification, habits, ecology, economics, and techniques of study, with emphasis on North American forms. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 443 Endocrinology 3 credits. Study of the anatomy and physiology of the ductless glands and the properties and uses of natural and synthetic hormones. PREREQ: BIOS g303 OR BIOS g301 AND g302.

BIOS 444 General Pathology 4 credits. Study of basic pathologic processes which underlie disease, including inflammation, neoplasia, infarction and cellular alterations; an attempt is made to correlate the anatomical, functional, and biochemical alterations. Lectures, demonstrations and small group discussions.

BIOS 445 Biochemistry I 3 credits. Introduction to basic aspects of biochemical systems, including fundamental chemical and physical properties of biomolecules. Enzymology including allosterism, metabolic regulation, bioenergetics, and carbohydrate metabolism. PREREQ: CHEM 302 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 446 Selected Topics in Physiology 1 credit. Selected topics in physiology for dental students: blood coagulation-complement-kinin systems, prostaglandin and related substances, vitamins, steroids, mucopolysaccharides, collagen and other extracellular matrix molecules and cyto-and molecular genetics.

BIOS 447 Biochemistry II 3 credits. Functional continuation of g445. Lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. Emphasis is on metabolic regulation, metabolic dysfunction, biochemical mechanism of hormone action, biochemical genetics, protein synthesis, and metabolic consequences of genetic defects.

BIOS 448 Advanced Experimental Biochemistry 2 credits. Advanced laboratory projects designed to emphasize techniques of qualitative and quantitative biochemical analysis. PREREQ: CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN BIOS g447 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 449 Human Physiology I 4 credits. First of a two-course sequence. Physiology of the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems. PREREQ: BIOL 202; CHEM 111 AND 112; COREQ: BIOS g425.

BIOS 450 Head and Neck Anatomy 4 credits. Comprehensive presentation of the anatomy of the head and neck as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Lecture and laboratory.

BIOS 452 Population Ecology 3 credits. Study of the forces that determine the composition, density, and distribution of terrestrial animal populations, including natality, mortality, dispersion, and environment, knowledge of which is applicable to game management. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOS 209 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 454 Advanced Immunology 3 credits. Detailed study of selected areas of immunology. Course content will vary with current demand. Students will lead discussions and present current literature. PREREQ: BIOS g351 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 456 Human Physiology II 4 credits. Physiology of gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Includes studies of acid-base balance, peripheral circulation, shock, and temperature regulation. PREREQ: BIOS g449 OR EQUIVALENT.

BIOS 459 Fish Ecology 3 credits. Study of the behavior, habitat use, diet, population dynamics, and management of freshwater fishes, especially trout and salmon. Field trips emphasize sampling techniques. PREREQ: BIOS 209; BIOS g426 RECOMMENDED.

BIOS 460 Neuroanatomy 2 credits. Comprehensive presentation of the anatomy of the central nervous system, the brain and spinal cord. Combined lecture and laboratory demonstration. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 461 Advanced Genetics 3 credits. Detailed and critical consideration of selected genetic topics with emphasis of recent advances. PREREQ: BIOS g358 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 462 Freshwater Ecology 3 credits. Study of the interaction of physical and biotic factors in aquatic communities. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 463 Human Pathophysiology 4 credits. The study of basic processes underlying diseases with an emphasis on correlating anatomical, functional, and biochemical alterations with clinical manifestations. PREREQ: BIOS g425; BIOCHEMISTRY; ONE YEAR OF PHYSIOLOGY, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 465 Microbial Genetics 3 credits. Principles of heredity and variation with application of these principles to bacteria and viruses. PREREQ: BIOS 236; CHEM 302.

BIOS 466 Medical Mycology 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course addressing medically important fungi. Taxonomy, clinical disease, pathogenesis, immunological diagnosis and laboratory identification of contaminants, opportunists, superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic mycoses. PREREQ: BIOS 221 OR 235.

BIOS 467 Microbial Genetics Laboratory l credit. Laboratory investigations of the principles of heredity, variation and genetic exchange in bacteria and bacterial viruses. PREREQ: BIOS 235 OR BIOS 221 AND 223.

BIOS 468 Oral Microbiology 1 credit. Study of microbiology of plaque, caries, periodontal disease, immunobiology of oral disease and control of microorganisms with antimicrobial agents. Four periods devoted to laboratory study of medically important oral microbes. PREREQ OR COREQ: BIOS g355.

BIOS 469 Special Topics in Microbiology 1-4 credits. Study of selected topics in microbiology. Course contents will vary with topics selected. May be repeated with departmental approval for nonrepetitive course content. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 470 Cross Sectional Anatomy 2 credits. Human gross regional anatomy in cross and sagittal sections. Designed to prepare students in radiographic sciences to understand structure depicted by various imaging techniques. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 203; BIOS g301 AND BIOS g302.

BIOS 471 Pathophysiology 4 credits. Focuses on the response of physiological systems to pathophysiological disruptions. The relationships between tissue, organ, and systemic physiology and pathological conditions will be emphasized. PREREQ: BIOS g301 AND g302 OR BIOS g303.

BIOS 473 Industrial Microbiology 4 credits. Microbiological and biochemical aspects of fermentative and oxidative processes of industrial importance such as yeast, mold, and bacterial fermentation. PREREQ: BIOS g433.

BIOS 474 Human Anatomy (Physical Therapy Emphasis) 5 credits. Human gross anatomy and histology for, but not limited to, physical therapy students emphasizing the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, peripheral nervous, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems. PREREQ: BIOS g301 AND BIOS g302 OR EQUIVALENT.

BIOS 475 General Virology 3 credits. Introduction to the general principles of virology through consideration of structure, genetics, replication and biochemistry of animal and bacterial viruses. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF 90 CREDITS.

BIOS 476 Ecology of Water Pollution 3 credits. Study of the causes of pollution and their effects on the aquatic environment and its inhabitants. Special consideration will be given to the biological and chemical assessment of pollution in streams and to its control. Field work. PREREQ: BIOS g462 OR PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT.

BIOS 477 Bacterial Virology Laboratory 1 credit. Designed to acquaint students with the techniques and experimental principles used in the study of bacterial viruses. Must be accompanied by BIOS g475.

BIOS 478 Animal Virology Laboratory 1 credit. Introduces tissue culture methods and other techniques employed in the study of animal viruses. Must be accompanied by BIOS g475.

BIOS 479 Survey of Electron Microscopy 2 credits. Introduction to the potentialities, theory, techniques, and limitations of electron microscopy. The field will be surveyed as a whole, but primary emphasis will be on biological applications. Lectures will include both formal presentations and demonstrations of selected techniques. The operation of the electron microscope also will be demonstrated. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 481-g482 Independent Problems 1-4 credits. Individual problems will be assigned to students on the basis of interest and previous preparation. PREREQ: SENIOR STANDING IN BIOLOGY AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 485 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 credits. Human metabolism in health and disease. Emphasizes interrelationships among hormones, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals within tissues and organs. PREREQ: CHEM 101, CHEM 102; OR CHEM 111 AND CHEM 301.

BIOS 486 Human Systemic Physiology 5 credits. One semester human physiology course emphasizing the function and regulation of the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, and immune systems. PREREQ: CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112; BIOS g301 AND BIOS g302 OR EQUIVALENT.

BIOS 489 Field Ecology 3 credits. An intensive field of study of at least one biogeographical region to increase students' knowledge of and skill with field sampling techniques, field-study design, data collection and analysis, and report preparation. PREREQ: BIOS 209.

BIOS 491-492 Seminar l credit. Review of current research and literature in the general fields of biological science. Open only to graduate students and seniors or by permission of the department.

BIOS 495 Ethology 3 credits. Behavior of animals and the evolutionary mechanisms that dictate behavioral patterns. PREREQ: UPPER DIVISION OR GRADUATE STATUS.

BIOS 521 Ecological Concepts 3 credits. Major concepts in ecology in relation to environmental degradation, pollution, hazardous materials, and environmental management. Credit may not be used for a graduate degree in biology.

BIOS 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

BIOS 601 Animal Behavior 3 credits. Behavior and social organization of animals with particular attention to the vertebrates. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT.

BIOS 602 Advanced Plant Physiology 3 credits. Study of interrelationships of soil, water, and minerals in the nutrition of plants. PREREQ: BIOS g304.

BIOS 603 Comparative Physiology 3 credits. Study of the ways in which organisms meet their functional requirements. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT.

BIOS 604 Advanced Limnology: Streams and Biotic Production 3 credits. Study of the ecology of streams; chemical, physical, and geological aspects in relation to biota. The production of organic matter in flowing water is emphasized, including the tracing of food chains and food webs and the construction of energy budgets. Field trips. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 605 Biometry 4 credits. Application of descriptive and analytical statistical methods to experimental design and biological research. PREREQ: MATH 143 OR EQUIVALENT OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 607 Environmental Physiology 3 credits. Study of the physiological mechanisms and interrelated behavioral patterns by which animals respond to environmental factors. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 610 Principles of Molecular Biology 3 credits. Introduction to subcellular biology and molecular genetics. DNA replication, cell division, the genetic code, transcription, translation, enzyme function, and control mechanisms in procaryotic and eucaryotic cells. PREREQ OR COREQ: BIOS g332.

BIOS 613 Biogeography 3 credits. Discussion of patterns of distribution of species and their historical and ecological causes. Includes research project.

BIOS 621 Advanced Methods in Microbiology 3 credits. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 623 Soil and Ground Water Bioremediation 3 credits. Theoretical and applied aspects of biological treatment for contaminated subsurface systems. PREREQ: BIOS 587.

BIOS 624 Microbial Ecology 3 credits. Ecological principles applied to microorganisms. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND A COURSE IN MICROBIOLOGY.

BIOS 628 Cytology and Cell Physiology 4 credits. Advanced study of the functions and structural components of cells. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 629 Basic Concepts in Biology 3 credits. Considerations of fundamental concepts of biology, their origin and development. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 631-632 Advanced Systematic Botany 3 credits. Classification of plants as it rests on morphological, chemical, ecological, and genetic bases. PREREQ: BIOS g312.

BIOS 633 Advanced Microbial Physiology 3 credits. Advanced topics in microbial physiology and biochemistry. PREREQ: BIOS g332 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 634 Intermediary Metabolism 3 credits. Theory, reactions, and methods pertinent to research in intermediary metabolism. PREREQ: BIOS g332 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 636 Experimental Intermediary Metabolism 2 credits. Must be accompanied by or preceded by BIOS 634.
 
BIOS 648 Graduate Problems 1-9 credits per semester (may be repeated). Thesis related research. Graded S/U. PREREQ: GRADUATE STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Graded S/U.

BIOS 651 Advanced Studies in Ecology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with ecological relationships.

BIOS 652 Advanced Studies in Physiology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in physiology.

BIOS 653 Advanced Studies in Vertebrate Zoology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in vertebrate zoology.

BIOS 654 Advanced Studies in Invertebrate Zoology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in invertebrate zoology.

BIOS 655 Advanced Studies in Vertebrate Paleontology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in vertebrate paleontology.

BIOS 656 Advanced Studies in Systematic Biology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in systematic biology.

BIOS 657 Advanced Studies in Plant Biology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in plant biology.

BIOS 658 Advanced Studies in Limnology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in limnology.

BIOS 659 Advanced Studies in Genetics 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in genetics.

BIOS 660 Selected Topics in Biochemistry 3 credits. Detailed study of selected areas of biochemistry. Course content will vary with current demand. PREREQ: BIOS g435 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 661 Advanced Studies in Environmental Physiology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in environmental physiology.

BIOS 662 Advanced Studies in Developmental Biology 2-6 credits. Flexible use of seminars, lectures, and laboratory work dealing with problems in developmental biology.

BIOS 670 Selected Topics in Microbiology 14 credits. Detailed study of selected areas of microbiology. Course content will vary with current demand. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 675 Advanced Bacterial Virology 3 credits. Detailed study of selected areas of bacterial virology. Course content will vary with current demand. PREREQ: g475 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 676 Advanced Animal Virology 3 credits. Detailed study of selected areas of animal virology. Course content will vary with current demand. PREREQ: BIOS g475 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 679 Electron Microscopy 5 credits. Introduction to uses of the electron microscope in biological research. Designed to develop proficiency in use and operation of the electron microscope, specimen preparation for electron microscopy, and photographic skills as applied to electron microscopy. In addition, students will develop a special project for individual study. Enrollment limited to students who have a demonstrated need to learn electron microscopy techniques. PREREQ: BIOS g479, GRADUATE STANDING, AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

BIOS 687 Environmental Science and Pollutants 3 credits. Structure and function of ecosystems, sources and characteristics of hazardous materials, mechanisms and pathways of pollutant transport and degradation, mechanisms of pollutant impact on ecosystems and human health. PREREQ: BIOS 521, AN UNDERGRADUATE ECOLOGY COURSE, OR EQUIVALENT.

BIOS 691 Seminar 1 credit. Review of current research and literature. May be repeated until a maximum of 4 credits is earned. Graded S/U.

BIOS 692 Seminar 1 credit. Review of current research and literature. May be repeated until a maximum of 4 credits is earned. Graded S/U.

BIOS 693 Seminar in College Teaching 1 credit. Doctor of Arts candidates. May be repeated once. Graded S/U.

BIOS 694 Advanced Studies in College Teaching 2-6 credits. Investigation into new approaches to the teaching of biology in community and junior colleges.

BIOS 699 Doctor's Dissertation variable credit. Graded S/U.

BIOS 700 Supervised Teaching Internship variable to 9 credits per semester. Graded S/U.

Department of Chemistry

Combined BS/MS Program in Chemistry

Requirements (See the suggested schedule).

Students must apply and be admitted to the Graduate School prior to their fourth year. The student must score at or above the 35th percentile in two areas of the aptitude sections (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical). Continuation in the program requires that the student maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 from date of admission and annual approval of his/her committee. It will be recommended that students who are not making adequate progress discontinue the program.

The student must complete a total of 158 credit hours. This corresponds to 128 credit hours for the BS degree and 30 credit hours for the MS degree. The final course selection must be approved by the Chemistry Graduate Program Committee. Students are required to have completed all general education requirements by the end of their second year in the combined BS/MS program. It is the intent that all students will finish within the period of 3 years after admission to the program. Successful completion of the program requires that the student write and defend a research paper embodying his/her research before his/her research committee.

Suggested Schedule

Third Year (Junior)

Summer
 

CHEM 435

Senior Research

6 cr

 

Fourth Year (Senior)

Fifth Year

Master of Natural Science in Chemistry

Chemistry Graduate Courses

CHEM 337 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit. This laboratory course utilizes both structured and self-designed field and classroom experiments to emphasize principles of environmental chemistry. COREQ: CHEM 335 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 351-g352 Physical Chemistry 3 credits each. The fundamental principles of physical chemistry: thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, molecular structure, quantum theory, spectroscopy, and solution chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 112, MATH 175, AND PHYS 212, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 400 Practicum in Physical Science 2 credits. Practical problems associated with equipping, setting up, and operating laboratories in chemistry and physics. Cross listed with PHYS 400. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR.

CHEM 407 Inorganic Chemistry II 2 credits. Structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds including coordination compounds; acid-base chemistry and nonaqueous solvent systems; organometallic chemistry and other special topics of current interest. PREREQ: CHEM 211, CHEM g352 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 408 Preparative Inorganic Chemistry 1 credit. A laboratory course for the preparation of selected inorganic compounds utilizing various methods of synthesis and purification employing physical, chemical and spectroscopic methods of characterizations. COREQ: CHEM g407 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 410 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits. Modern physical methods in inorganic chemistry with an emphasis on the application of group theory to spectroscopic analysis. COREQ: CHEM g466 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 430 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3 credits. Advanced treatment of standards, sampling, special methods of analysis, and methods of separation. PREREQ: CHEM g302, CHEM g303 AND CHEM g352, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 432 Chemometrics 4 credits. Data analysis of chemical measurements and design or selection of optimal measurement procedures and experiments by mathematical and statistical analysis including sampling theory, optimization, factor analysis, pattern recognition, and multicomponent analyses. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 446 Computer Applications in Science 2 credits. Emphasis will be on Basic Programming and Chemistry. Students will be allowed opportunity to concentrate on problems which may be of special interest to them in their science field.

CHEM 453 Modern Experimental Physical Chemistry 2 credits. Magnetic, optical, and electrical properties of materials, calorimetry, voltammetry, optical and laser spectroscopic techniques. PREREQ: CHEM 334 AND CHEM 352.

CHEM 455 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3 credits. Introductory material from quantum chemistry and statistical mechanics with applications in chemical thermodynamics. PREREQ: CHEM g302 AND CHEM g352 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 466 Structural Analysis in Chemistry 2 credits. The application of spectra-structure correlations to the solution of chemical structural problems. PREREQ: CHEM g302 AND CHEM g407, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 471 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 credits. Kinetics and mechanisms in organic reactions. PREREQ: CHEM g302 AND CHEM g352, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 481-482 Independent Problems in Chemistry 1-4 credits each. Directed library and laboratory research. Courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.

CHEM 491-492 Seminar 1 credit each. Oral reports of library and laboratory research. COREQ: CHEM g481-482 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

CHEM 601 Seminar 1 credit. Oral reports of current literature and research in chemistry.

CHEM 610 Special Topics in Chemistry 1-3 credits. Detailed consideration of a limited phase of chemistry; course content will vary with current demand and with the instructor; may be repeated with departmental approval for non-repetitive course content.

CHEM 615 Neutron Activation Analysis 4 credits. Theory and use of neutron activation methods for quantitative chemical analysis of natural and synthetic materials. Applications in geologic systems will be emphasized. Cross-listed as GEOL 615, PHYS 615. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

CHEM 617 Environmental Geochemistry 3 credits. Geochemistry of environmental systems. Emphasis given to low-temperature water-rock interactions, including sorption processes, retardation, reaction kinetics and reaction-mass transport modeling. Cross-listed as GEOL 617. PREREQ: GEOL 420, OR CHEM 351 AND GEOL 109.

CHEM 621 Organic Reactions 3 credits. Advanced study of organic chemical reactions with emphasis on synthetic applications. PREREQ: CHEM 302.

CHEM 625 Quantitative Geochem Lab 3 credits. Applications of instrumental methods for geochemical analysis. Cross-listed as GEOL 625.

CHEM 635 Master's Research 2-6 credits. A continuation of CHEM 435 to improve ability of students to solve chemical problems independently and pursue research at an advanced level. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. PREREQ: CHEM 435.

CHEM 640 Research Techniques in Chemistry 2-6 credits. Designed to improve the ability of students to solve chemical problems independently in the laboratory; special emphasis on development of manipulative skills, instrumental methods and supporting library research; nature of the projects dictated by students' needs; may be repeated with departmental approval for nonrepetitive course content. Limit 12 credits.

CHEM 650 Thesis 1-10 credits.

Department of Communication and Theatre

Master of Arts in Speech Communication, Organizational Communication and Master of Arts in Theatre

Required for All Students

For Theatre Degree

For a Speech Communication Degree

For an Organizational Communication Degree

Students must select one of the following three options:

Thesis Option

Exam Option 
(Theatre degree only)

Degree Paper Option

Mass Communication Graduate Courses

M C 452 Mass Communication and Society 3 credits. Interface between mass media (news, entertainment and advertising) and audiences. Analysis of public's right to know, press freedom, censorship, political and other leanings in the media, media effectiveness, and ethics. PREREQ: JUNIOR STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

M C 460 Corporate Video Production 3 credits. Producing for corporate, educational, home video, documentary and other non-fiction markets. Advanced production techniques. Major project required. PREREQ: M C 360 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

Speech Communication Graduate Courses

SPCH 436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 credits. Study and application of various theories and methods of rhetorical criticism including Aristotelian and Burkeian principles.

SPCH 437 Rhetorical Theory 3 credits. Principal rhetorical theories from the Greeks through the 18th century and contemporary American theorists; writings of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Campbell, Blair, Whately, and Burke are stressed.

SPCH 440 Gender and Communication 3 credits. Course examines communication arenas from a perspective that focuses on gender and includes study of similarities and differences in female/male patterns. Topics include nonverbal, organizational, language, family and friendship.

SPCH 441 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits. Largely theoretical course, drawing from research in social sciences as well as speech. Focuses on communication variables associated with interpersonal communication including awareness of self/others, nature/functions of language, nonverbal behavior, norms and roles.

SPCH 442 American Rhetoric and Public Address 3 credits. Has a dual purpose: to study the impact of rhetoric (oral and written persuasion) on major events in American history; examine great speakers and rhetorical documents in their historical context.

SPCH 447 Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill 3 credits. Rhetorical theory and practice of these influential leaders and the impact of their persuasion. Topics include Hitler's oratory, Nazi propaganda, and Churchill's World War speeches.

SPCH 451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 credits. Study of the rhetoric of contemporary issues such as the Vietnam war, the Black revolution, and other current political and social topics, including the rhetoric of ongoing election campaigns (taught alternate years).

SPCH 491 Independent Research Projects 1-2 credits. Under the supervision of professors in the various areas of communication, students will prepare reports and carry out projects designed to promote professional growth.

SPCH 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

SPCH 601 Introduction to Research in Speech and Drama 3 credits.

SPCH 630 Seminar in Rhetorical/Communication Theory 3 credits. In-depth study and analysis of selected rhetorical and/or communication theories. See instructor for specific topics. May be repeated once with permission of instructor.

SPCH 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

SPCH 660 Graduate Degree Papers 2 credits.

SPCH 691 Independent Study in Speech 1-4 credits.

Organizational Communication Graduate Courses

SPCH 452 Conflict Management 3 credits. Examines the dynamics of everyday conflicts across a variety of settings, from personal to organizational. Principles of conflict, similar across all communicative contexts, are emphasized. Theory and its applications are given equal importance.

SPCH 453 Organizational Communication 3 credits. Examines functions, forms and patterns of communication in organizations as well as effects of organizational structures and dynamics on communication. Methods of evaluating communication policies and practices as an aid to organizational management are studied.

SPCH 491 Independent Research Projects 1-2 credits. Under the supervision of professors in the various areas of communication, students will prepare reports and carry out projects designed to promote professional growth.

SPCH 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

SPCH 601 Introduction to Research in Speech and Drama 3 credits.

SPCH 630 Seminar in Rhetorical/Communication Theory 3 credits. In-depth study and analysis of selected rhetorical and/or communication theories. See instructor for specific topics. May be repeated once with permission of instructor.

SPCH 635 Seminar in Organizational Communication 3 credits. In-depth study and analysis of selected topics in organizational communication. See instructor for specific topics. May be repeated once with permission of instructor.

SPCH 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

SPCH 660 Graduate Degree Papers 2 credits.

SPCH 691 Independent Study in Speech 1-4 credits.

Theatre Graduate Courses

THEA 314 Theatre Backgrounds II 3 credits. Study of the theatre and drama from the Spanish Golden Age through the "well-made play." PREREQ: THEA 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 323 Stage Costume History and Design 3 credits. Study of clothing history and costume design from ancient times to 1800.

THEA 328 Stage Costume History and Design 3 credits. Clothing history and costume design from 1800 to modern times.

THEA 351 Problems in Acting 3 credits. Focuses on special acting problems such as characterization, movement, voice, pantomime, and film and television acting. Content varies from year to year. May be repeated once with the consent of the instructor. PREREQ: THEA 251, 252.

THEA 412 Scenic Painting 3 credits. A study of painting techniques as used in theatrical scenery; theory, practice, and equipment will be investigated as they apply to the art of stage painting.

THEA 419 Modern European Theatre 3 credits. Continental and British theatre and drama from 1850 to mid-twentieth century. PREREQ: THEA 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 420 American Theatre 3 credits. American theatre and drama from the beginning to mid-twentieth century. PREREQ: THEA 221 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 421 Basic Pattern Drafting for Stage Costuming 3 credits. Cutting patterns from measurements. Adjusting various patterns to designs. Alterations and fittings. PREREQ: THEA 221 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 422 Period Pattern Drafting for Stage Costuming 3 credits. Use of the basic patterns to reproduce historical costumes from the 12th century to 1950. PREREQ: THEA 221 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 424 Advanced Acting Styles 3 credits. Study of the various period styles of acting including Greek, Medieval, Elizabethan, Restoration, and 19th century melodrama. The student will act in a series of special projects encompassing a variety of styles. PREREQ: THEA 355 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 426 Scene Design 3 credits. Consideration of elements of design and composition, light, and shadow and period styles as applied to scenery for plays, musicals, ballet, and opera. Projects are juried. PREREQ: THEA 111, 112, 209, 311 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 456 Advanced Stage Direction 3 credits. Advanced theories in techniques of stage direction including consideration of period styles. The student will direct a series of advanced projects including scenes and a full-length play. PREREQ: THEA 355 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 470 Contemporary Theatre 3 credits. World drama and theatre during the two most recent decades. PREREQ: THEA 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

THEA 490 Practicum Theatre Arts 4 credits. Integrated projects for advanced students in various areas of theatre arts emphasizing analysis and presentation of experimental work.

THEA 491 Independent Research Projects 1-2 credits. Under the supervision of the drama faculty, students will undertake special research projects in theatre.

THEA 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

THEA 641 Seminar in Drama Theory 3 credits.

THEA 642 Seminar in Drama Theory 3 credits.

THEA 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

THEA 660 Graduate Degree Papers 2 credits.

THEA 691 Independent Study in Drama 1-4 credits. Supervised individual study in drama. Instructor's consent required. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

Department of Economics

Economics Graduate Courses

ECON 301 Macroeconomic Theory 3 credits. Techniques of measuring aggregate economic activity including theories of general equilibrium.

ECON 302 Microeconomic Theory 3 credits. Theory of partial equilibrium, including economics of the firm, price theory, competition, monopoly, and linear processes.

ECON 306 History of Economic Doctrines 3 credits. Survey of the development of economic thought from early times to the present, including doctrines developed by Aristotle, Aquinas, Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Marx, Mill, Marshall, Veblen, and Keynes.

ECON 323 Economic History 3 credits. The origin and development of modern economic institutions and the study of economic forces which have contributed to this development.

ECON 331 Money and Banking 3 credits. Principles of money, credit, and government controls of monetary institutions. History and organization of the money and banking systems of the United States.

ECON 334 International Economics 3 credits. Study of the principles and practices of international trade including the historical and economic background of foreign trade tariffs, foreign exchange, international finance, international balance of payments, and contemporary problems and policies in the field of foreign trade.

ECON 338 Public Finance 3 credits. Study of government revenues, expenditures, and debt management, including an analysis of the effects of these governmental activities on the American economy.

ECON 341 Labor Economics 3 credits. History of the American labor movement and the structure and functioning of the labor market.

ECON 351 Business Cycles 3 credits. Introduction to national income analysis and an analytical presentation of theories of fluctuations in general economic activity. Study of the general problems involved in forecasting economic fluctuations.

ECON 352 Environmental Economics 3 credits. An introduction to the economic principles relevant to pollution control, the use of exhaustible natural resources, and conservation. Federal, state and local policy and legislation concerning the environment is examined.

ECON 384 Methods of Mathematical Economics 3 credits. Building basic economic models and using calculus and matrix algebra in economics. PREREQ: ECON 201, ECON 202, AND MATH 160 AND MATH 170.

ECON 409 Industrial Organization 3 credits. Industrial organization extends the theory of the firm to examine firms' strategic behavior, including methods to differentiate products and aggressive prizing schemes, and the government's response to these activities. PREREQ: ECON 201, ECON 202.

ECON 411 Political Economy 3 credits. A critical introduction to the relationship between economic institutions and social analysis. The social implications of different views on economic concepts, such as the division of labor, capital, and value, are investigated from a classical, neoclassical and an institutional perspective.

ECON 433 Economic Development 3 credits. Theories and principles of economic development, characteristics, and problems of underdeveloped and developing countries, alternative techniques and policies for the promotion of growth and development.

ECON 439 State and Local Finance 3 credits. Study of taxation, borrowing and spending by state, city, county and other local governments. Taxing and spending patterns are evaluated and compared by states.

ECON 472 Comparative Economic Systems 3 credits. Study and comparison of the theories and practices found in various economic systems. Includes a study of both the free market and socialistic planning.

ECON 474 Current Economic Problems 3 credits. Covers the use of reference materials, research sources, and the preparation of written papers and reports on economic topics selected by the students. PREREQ: ECON 201 AND ECON 202.

ECON 481 Independent Studies 1-3 credits. Individuals will be assigned independent problems for research under the supervision of a departmental faculty member.

ECON 485 Econometrics 3 credits. The application of statistical and mathematical methods to the analysis of economic data, with a purpose of giving empirical content to economic theories and verifying them or refuting them. PREREQ: ECON 201, ECON 202, AND MATH 253.

ECON 491-g492 Seminar 1-3 credits.

ECON 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

ECON 610 Applied Economics 3 credits. Applied principles and techniques of analysis in micro and macro economics. Cross-listed as MBA 610.

ECON 620 Seminar: Philosophy of Social Science 3 credits. The application of mathematical and scientific methods to the study of social, economic, and political life will be considered through the reading of certain seminal writings. Attention will be given to the fundamental assumptions about the nature of scientific rationality. Required of all D.A. students.

ECON 621 Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Social Sciences 3 credits. Examination of selected topics in the social sciences from the analytic orientations and perspectives common and peculiar to the disciplines of political science, economics and sociology. Required of all D.A. students.

ECON 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. The student will do research of an economic nature supervised by a faculty member in the Economics Department. The research project will be of an interdisciplinary nature and the student will be supervised by faculty members from the department(s) involved as well as from the Economics Department.

Refer to Political Science Department for descriptions of the following courses:

POLS 669 Independent Problems—Tutorial 3 credits.

POLS 700 Supervised Teaching Internship Variable up to 9 credits.

Department of English and Philosophy

Doctor of Arts in English

Admission

1. An accumulative grade point average of 3.5 in English courses.

 
2. Scores at or above the 50th percentile on the verbal section and at or above the 35th percentile on the analytical section of the GRE general test. A score at or above the 50th percentile on the GRE subject test on literature in English.

 
3. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who know the student's recent academic work.

 
4. Priority will be given to experienced, successful teachers.

 

General Requirements

Not more than nine semester hours beyond the M.A. may be transferred from other institutions.

At least two consecutive semesters of full-time residence study are required.

Students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average to qualify for the D.A. degree. Three grades below "B" during the entire program will automatically disqualify a student.

Graduate students must follow the policy on incomplete grades as it is listed in the Idaho State University Graduate Catalog.

Teaching assistantships and D.A. fellowships will not be renewed for students with incomplete grades on their transcripts.

Special Requirements

1. Students must complete two supervised teaching internships. The student must submit a detailed written prospectus for each proposed internship for approval by the Graduate Committee prior to the semester of the internship. An unacceptable D.A. internship will be interpreted the same as a course grade of "C".

 
2. Students will write two Doctor of Arts papers, choosing from the following options:

 
1. One pedagogical or interdisciplinary

 
2. One from the choice not taken above or a creative or critical literary paper.

 
• The doctoral papers will be evaluated by at least three members of the graduate faculty, including a representative from outside the Department of English. An unacceptable D.A. paper will be interpreted the same as a course grade of "C".

 
3. A colloquium presentation on a topic of their current research, given in the penultimate or ultimate semester of full-time study, allows students to obtain experience in presenting the results of their research to their peers.

 

Course Work

A minimum of 12 semester credits, including the following requirements:
 

ENGL 631	Seminar in Teaching Writing	3 cr
ENGL 700	Supervised Teaching Internship	6 cr
	An additional pedagogy course approved by the department	3 cr

 

Interdisciplinary Component

A minimum of 12 semester credits.

Students will design an interdisciplinary component appropriate for their interests and professional needs. The Graduate Committee must approve a written prospectus for this component before the student begins the course work. In this component students are expected to explore relationships between English and another discipline (e.g., art, drama, rhetoric, psychology, history, philosophy).

Language and Literature Component

A minimum of 24 credits, including the following requirements:
 

ENGL 613	Methods of Scholarship in Language and Literature	3 cr
ENGL 611	Literary Theory and Criticism	3 cr
	Course work in language studies	6 cr

 

Course work in language studies must include two courses chosen from the following list:

One of these must be in literature before 1800 and one must be in literature after 1800.

Comprehensive Examination

1. Pedagogy

 
2. Genre

 
3. Literature before 1800 or after 1800.

 

Foreign Language Requirement

1. By passing four semesters of one foreign language with an average grade of "B", either during the course of study for the graduate degree or with an interval of no longer than two years between the completion of the last language course and the beginning of graduate study in English at Idaho State University.

 
2. By passing a two-part examination administered by the Foreign Language Department with a grade of "B".

 
3. By having completed a major in a foreign language, as verified by a college transcript.

 
4. By having satisfied a foreign language requirement as part of having completed an M.A. in English with an interval of no longer than two years between the completion of the last language course and the beginning of graduate study in English at Idaho State University.

 

Master of Arts in English

Admission

1. An accumulative grade point average of 3.0 over the last two years of undergraduate course work for the B.A.

 
2. Score at or above the 50th percentile on the verbal section and at or above the 35th percentile on the analytical section of the GRE general test.

 
3. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who know the student's recent academic work.

 

Students admitted without at least 21 credits of undergraduate courses in English and American literature and language, excluding freshman composition, will be required to make up deficiencies in their undergraduate work. The Graduate Committee will specify the courses that the student must take to do so.

Requirements

In place of the 6 credits granted for the thesis, students selecting the non-thesis option must take 6 credits of graduate course work. Students selecting the non-thesis option must also pass a Set Text Examination to qualify for the M.A. degree.

Students selecting either option must demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language (see options for satisfying requirement under Doctor of Arts in English).

All students must maintain a satisfactory record of scholarship. Three grades below "B" during the entire program will automatically disqualify a student from continuing in the program.

Graduate students must follow the policy on incomplete grades as it is listed in the Idaho State University Graduate Catalog.

Teaching assistantships and D.A. fellowships will not be renewed for students with incomplete grades on their transcripts.

All students must take the following 9 required credits:
 

ENGL 611	Literary Theory and Criticism	3 cr
ENGL 613	Methods of Scholarship in Language and Literature	3 cr
One course in English language studies, chosen from the following group:		3 cr
ENGL g401	Advanced Composition and Prose Analysis
ENGL g481	Advanced Grammar
ENGL g485	Linguistic Analysis
ENGL g486	Old English
ENGL g487	History of the English Language
ENGL 685	Seminar in Linguistics

 

Students appointed to teaching assistantships must also take the following 6 required credits:
 

ENGL 631	Seminar in Teaching Writing	3 cr
ENGL 731	Practicum in Teaching Writing	3 cr

 

English Composition and Language Graduate Courses

ENGL 406 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop 3 credits. Production and discussion of student writing. Study in a specific genre, with emphasis on longer works. May be repeated once for undergraduate credit. PREREQ: ENGL 306 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ENGL 431 Idaho Writing Project 1-3 credits. This National Writing Project affiliate program helps K-12 teachers and education majors develop skills in teaching writing across the curriculum. Participants study theory; write daily; and prepare critiques, teaching demonstrations, and position papers.

ENGL 481 Advanced Grammar 3 credits. Study of the principles of structural and transformational grammar, intended for the prospective teacher as well as the general student. PREREQ: ENGL 281.

ENGL 485 Linguistic Analysis 3 credits. Advanced course in the techniques of language analysis. Topics will deal with sound systems (phonetics and phonology) or grammatical systems. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 486 Old English 3 credits. Intensive study of the Old English language, with attention to its intrinsic structure and its relation to Middle and Modern English.

ENGL 487 History of the English Language 3 credits. Linguistic and historical study of the major changes and developments in the English Language.

ENGL 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

Graduate Seminars in Composition and Language

ENGL 607 Advanced Professional Writing 3 credits. Discussion and practice in the techniques of producing and editing documents for business and industry, governments, and universities. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ENGL 631 Seminar in Teaching Writing 3 credits. A systematic application of the knowledge of language to the teaching of writing, including the analysis and evaluation of student papers.

ENGL 633 Seminar in Teaching Business and Professional Writing 3 credits. Preparation to teach undergraduate business and technical writing courses. Includes the nature and history of business and technical writing, issues in practice and teaching, pedagogical strategies, textbook choice, and research design.

ENGL 685 Seminar in Linguistics 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics of linguistics. May be repeated once with permission of the department.

Literature Graduate Courses

ENGL 455 Studies in a Major National Literature 3 credits. Studies in important literatures and cultures not covered by regular course offerings. Will include literatures in translation and literature written in English outside of America and the British Isles. Also listed as LANG g415.

ENGL 456 Comparative Literature 3 credits. The analysis of ideas, problems, and techniques common to important writers of various national literatures.

ENGL 461 Classical Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the classical Greek and Roman periods, especially in relationship to its cultural backgrounds.

ENGL 462 Medieval Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the Middle Ages and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English literature.

ENGL 463 Renaissance Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the Renaissance and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English literature.

ENGL 464 Seventeenth-Century Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the seventeenth century and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English literature.

ENGL 465 Eighteenth-Century Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the eighteenth century and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English and American literature.

ENGL 466 Early Nineteenth-Century Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the early nineteenth century and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English and American literature.

ENGL 467 Late Nineteenth-Century Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the late nineteenth century and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English and American literature.

ENGL 468 Early Twentieth-Century Literature 3 credits. Study of the major literature of the early twentieth century and its background, with emphasis upon the development of English and American literature.

ENGL 469 Contemporary Literature 3 credits. Study of recent major literature and its background, with emphasis upon English and American literature.

ENGL 472 Proseminar in a Major Literary Figure 3 credits. Intensive study in a single major author other than Chaucer, Milton, and Shakespeare, demanding some independent study and small group participation.

ENGL 473 Chaucer 3 credits. Intensive study of selected works of Chaucer.

ENGL 474 Milton 3 credits. Intensive study of selected works of Milton.

ENGL 476 Shakespeare 3 credits. Intensive study of selected works of Shakespeare.

ENGL 477 Shakespeare in Performance 2 credits. Intensive study of selected works by Shakespeare, with emphasis placed upon performance issues. Includes field trip to attend live dramatic productions of Shakespearian plays.

ENGL 490 Folklore 3 credits. Principles, content, and dissemination of orally transmitted religious beliefs and popular narrative forms in preliterate societies. Also listed as ANTH g490.

ENGL 648 Graduate Reading 1-3 credits. Supplementary reading course arranged on an individual basis. The course requires conferences with faculty supervisor and written assignments or examination. Requires approval of a prospectus by the Graduate Committee.

ENGL 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Research or creative project. Optional in the M.A. program.

Graduate Seminars in Literature

ENGL 613 Methods of Scholarship in Language and Literature 3 credits. Training in bibliographical and problem-solving techniques relevant to English.

ENGL 621 Seminar in a Major Literary Genre 3 credits. Study of the theory, form, and conventions of a genre. May be repeated once with permission of department.

ENGL 632 Seminar in Teaching Literature 3 credits. Practical strategies for teaching literature at beginning and advanced undergraduate levels.

ENGL 661 Seminar in Classical Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 662 Seminar in Medieval Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 663 Seminar in Renaissance Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 664 Seminar in Seventeenth-Century Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 665 Seminar in Eighteenth-Century Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 666 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 668 Seminar in Twentieth-Century Literature 3 credits.

ENGL 672 Seminar in a Major Literary Figure 3 credits. Intensive study of the writings of one or two major authors. Critical and biographical topics and historical significance may be considered. May be repeated once with permission of the department.

ENGL 685 Seminar in Linguistics 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics of linguistics. May be repeated once with permission of the department.

ENGL 691 Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 credits. Intensive study of a subject from the perspectives of two or more academic disciplines. May be repeated once with permission of the department. Fulfills three credits of interdisciplinary component for the D.A.

Supervised Teaching

ENGL 731 Practicum in Teaching Composition 3 credits. Teaching composition under supervision. Required of, and limited to, second semester M.A. teaching assistants. PREREQ: ENGL 631. Graded S/U.

Philosophy Graduate Courses

PHIL 315 History of Philosophy: Rationalism and Empiricism 3 credits. Readings in philosophy from Descartes to Hegel. Emphasis on the question of the limits of human knowledge.

PHIL 325 History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy Movements 3 credits. Readings in
philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries. Organized to illuminate the development of particular schools of thought, including existentialism, pragmatism, phenomenology, analytic philosophy, and Marxism. Emphasis varies.

PHIL 400 Philosophy of Art 3 credits. Study of philosophic problems encountered in perceiving, interpreting, and evaluating works of art. Topics include the nature of a work of art, aesthetic response, expression, symbol; the nature and role of representation; the nature of interpretive and evaluative claims.

PHIL 410 Philosophy of Language 3 credits. Study of theories of language, with emphasis on contemporary thinkers such as Frege, Heidigger, Russell, Wittgenstein, Piaget, and Chomsky. Topics include the nature and origin of meaning, the temporal dimension of discourse, the significance of syntax, animal languages, computer languages.

PHIL 420 Philosophy of Mind 3 credits. Inquiry into the mind-body problem and representative solutions, such as dualism, philosophical behaviorism, central-state materialism. Related topics include the self, personal identity, immortality, claims of parapsychology, mystical consciousness.

PHIL 430 Philosophy of Science 3 credits. A critical analysis of the philosophical presuppositions of the empirical sciences with attention given to the wider expressions of the presuppositions in contemporary life.

PHIL 440 Philosophy and Literature 3 credits. Reflections on the relation between poetic and speculative discourse. Topics include forms of consciousness, temporality and narrative, metaphysics of genre. Cross-listed as ENGL g440.

PHIL 450 Ethical Theory 3 credits. Study of the nature of value claims, stressing ethical value claims; examination of the scope of reason in ethical decision-making. Applications to normative ethical theories. Related topics include human rights, justice, ethical and legal systems.

PHIL 460 Theory of Knowledge 3 credits. A survey of reflections on the question, "What, if anything, can we know?" Topics include knowing, believing, meaning, truth, and certainty.

PHIL 470 Symbolic Logic and Foundations of Mathematics 3 credits. A comprehensive study of formal methods of determining validity and of systems of symbolic logic, with attention to the philosophy of logic and the relationship between logic and mathematics.

PHIL 490 Philosophy Seminar 1-3 credits. Advanced reading and discussion on selected topics in philosophy. May be taken for credit more than once with permission of the department.

PHIL 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.
 
PHIL 600 Ethics in Health Care 3 credits. Application of ethical principles and theories to current issues in health care. Topics include allocation of scarce resources, informed consent, duty to treat, research on human subjects, organ transplants, death and dying.

Department of Foreign Languages

Foreign Languages Graduate Courses

LANG 415-g416 Studies in Major National Literatures 3 credits each. Studies in important literatures and cultures not covered by regular course offerings. Will include literatures in translation and literature written in English outside of America and the British Isles. Also listed as ENGL g455.

LANG 437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 2-3 credits. Study of the various methods used in teaching foreign languages, the extent and scope of language courses; the selection of suitable textbooks; audio-visual techniques and their contribution to language instruction. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

LANG 455 Linguistic Analysis I 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on phonetics, phonology and morphology. Cross-listed as ANTH g455. PREREQ: LANG 107.

LANG 456 Linguistic Analysis II 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on morphology, syntax, and semantics. Cross-listed as ANTH g456. PREREQ: LANG g455.

LANG 477 Phonology 3 credits. Study of articulatory phonetics and practice in phonetic transcription of a broad survey of languages; phonological analysis and theory. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

LANG 488 Foreign Language Seminar 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics from language, culture, literatures or methods of research. May be conducted in English. May be repeated up to 6 credits with different content. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

LANG 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

French Graduate Courses

FREN 381 French Current Affairs 3 credits. Study of contemporary French culture through an examination of current socio-cultural issues in French speaking countries. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 400 French Advanced Grammar 3 credits. Survey of selected grammar and composition topics on the advanced level. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 410 Seventeenth Century French Literature 3 credits. Study of representative worksof the 17th century, with particular emphasis on the works of Corneille, Moliere, and Racine. Conductedin French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 420 Eighteenth Century French Literature 3 credits. French thought as reflected in the literature from 1715 to the Revolution. Special emphasis on the works of Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 430 French Romanticism 3 credits. Study of the Romantic prose, poetry, and drama of the period: Lamartine, Musset, Vigny, Hugo, and others. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 440 French Realism and Naturalism 3 credits. Study of the main currents in French literature, as reflected in the works of Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, Maupassant, and other writers of the latter 19th century. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 450 Twentieth Century French Literature 3 credits. Study of the main currents of contemporary French literature including symbolism, surrealism, existentialism, objectivism, etc. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 470 Readings in French 2 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics in French literature. May be repeated once with different content. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 480 Independent Studies in French 3 credits. A directed project, under the guidance of an instructor, emphasizing individual study or research according to the needs of the student. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

FREN 490 French Senior Seminar 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics from language, culture, literatures or methods of research. May be repeated up to 6 credits with different content. Conducted in French. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

German Graduate Courses

GERM 381 German Current Affairs 3 credits. Study of contemporary German culture through an examination of current socio-cultural issues in the German-speaking world. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 400 German Advanced Grammar 3 credits. Survey of selected grammar and composition topics on the advanced level. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 410 Survey of German Poetry 3 credits. Reading, analysis and discussion of representative examples of epic and lyric poetry from the major literary eras, with emphasis on German poetry since Luther. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 420 The Age of Goethe 3 credits. A survey of the major works and movements of the preclassical and classical periods in German literature. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 430 German Romanticism 3 credits. Selections of prose, verse and drama by leading German-speaking Romantic writers are read and discussed, and the principal literary movements of the period are considered. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 440 German Realism and Naturalism 3 credits. A survey of the major works from Buechner to Hauptmann, with emphasis on prose fiction and drama. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 450 Modern German Literature 3 credits. Reading and discussion of 20th Century works by the major authors of the German-speaking world, including Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Grass and Boell. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 470 Readings in German 1-2 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics in German literature. May be repeated once with different content. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 480 Independent Studies in German 3 credits. A directed project, under the guidance of an instructor, emphasizing individual study or research according to the needs of the student. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GERM 490 German Senior Seminar 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics from language, culture, literatures or methods of research. May be repeated up to 6 credits with different content. Conducted in German. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

Latin Graduate Courses

Russian Graduate Courses

Spanish Graduate Courses

SPAN 381 Spanish Current Affairs 3 credits. Study of contemporary Spanish culture through an examination of current socio-cultural issues in Spanish speaking countries. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 400 Spanish Advanced Grammar 3 credits. Survey of selected grammar and composition topics on the advanced level. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 410 Spanish Medieval through Golden Age Literature 3 credits. Examination of Medieval, Renaissance, Golden Age Literature with an emphasis on the major trends that shaped Spanish thought and letters. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 420 Early Latin American Literature 3 credits. Study of major writers from the conquest to nationalism, including colonial, enlightenment, revolutionary and late 19th-century prose and poetry. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 430 Spanish Enlightenment and Romanticism 3 credits. Consideration of literary currents from the beginning of the Bourbon Monarchy in Spain (1700) until 1868. Conductedin Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 440 Spanish Realism through Generation of '98 3 credits. Examination of major literary works beginning with the realist and naturalist authors and concluding with the Generation of 1898. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 450 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature 3 credits. Examination of modern Peninsular letters as evidenced in poetry, the short story, the novel, and the essay. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 460 Modern Latin American Literature 3 credits. Study of major writers from "modernism" to the present. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 470 Readings in Spanish 2 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics in Spanish literature. May be repeated once with different content. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 480 Independent Studies in Spanish 3 credits. A directed project, under the guidance of an instructor, emphasizing individual study or research according to the needs of the study. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SPAN 490 Spanish Senior Seminar 3 credits. Advanced studies in selected topics from language, culture, literatures or methods of research. May be repeated up to 6 credits with different content. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

Department of Geology

Master of Science in Geology

Admission

1. GRE aptitude scores (35% on math or verbal is required for classified students)

 
2. A letter of intent and statement of goals in Graduate School

 
3. An ISU Graduate School application form and official copies of transcripts

 
4. Three letters of recommendation

 

Students who do not meet the minimum requirements or with incomplete applications can be admitted on a conditional or unclassified basis. Conditional status can be changed to classified after one or two semesters if performance is satisfactory. Unclassified status is used for students with large numbers of deficiencies or with very low undergraduate GPAs. Unclassified students may petition for classified status when their performance warrants.

Requirements

1. The student must earn at least 17 credits (including six Thesis credits) at the 600 level in Geology.

 
2. The remaining 13 credits may be earned at the 500 or 600 level, of which eight credits may come from a related discipline.

 

The department requires that the following core courses be completed. These classes are normally taken during the first semester of graduate study:
 

GEOL 591	Seminar	1 cr
GEOL 601	Advanced Physical Geology	2 cr
GEOL 603	Geologic Writing Seminar	1 cr

 
Graduate students may not sign up for GEOL 650 (Thesis) until their thesis prospectus has been submitted and approved by the Thesis Committee. Additionally, all graduate students are required to present at least one geology colloquium dealing with their thesis topic prior to taking their oral examination.

Master of Science in Geology with Emphasis in Environmental Geoscience

The curriculum must be approved by the student's graduate committee, and may include components taken at Boise State University and/or the University of Idaho. Inter-university graduate committees are encouraged.

Master of Natural Science in Geology

Cooperative ISU-Boise State University Master's Degree in Geology

Thesis research can be conducted under auspices of faculty at BSU or ISU, but registration must be for ISU GEOL 650 (Thesis) totaling six credits. Students can register for GEOL 650 only after a thesis prospectus has been approved. Normally, students must spend at least one semester at ISU. Students may apply credits of GEOL 648 (Research Problems-ISU credit), taught by BSU faculty, to their degree. These are ISU credits, not BSU transfer credits.

The total credits required are the same as for a normal ISU geology M.S. degree (at least 17 at 600 level; at most 13 at 500 level.) The requirement of two approved courses from outside the field of geology can be met at either ISU or BSU. Presentation of at least one geology colloquium at ISU is required.

Cooperative ISU-Boise State University Master's Degree in Applied Geophysics

Cooperative University of Idaho-Boise State University-ISU Master's Degree in Hydrology

Geology Graduate Courses

GEOL 314 Optical Mineralogy and Petrography 3 credits. Lecture and laboratory covering optical properties of minerals, their description and identification. PREREQ: GEOL 211.

GEOL 352 Sedimentation-Stratigraphy 4 credits. Principles of sedimentation from source to diagenesis. The basis of stratigraphic nomenclature, classification, and correlation. Lab covers unconsolidated sediment, hand specimen, subsurface, and field techniques. PREREQ: GEOL 210, ENGL 201 OR EQUIVALENT.

GEOL 356 Geology of Southern Idaho 2 credits. A study of the geology of Southern Idaho, including stratigraphy, thrust belt structure, Idaho batholith, core complexes, Challis volcanic episode, Snake River Plain, Basin and Range, and Lake Bonneville. PREREQ: GEOL 101 OR 109.

GEOL 358 Geology of North America 3 credits. Regional stratigraphy and tectonics of North America emphasizing National Parks and the Intermountain West. Graduate students will do extensive additional reading in current literature. PREREQ: GEOL 101 OR 109.

GEOL 371 Historical Geography of Idaho 4 credits. Influences of geography and geology on Idaho's economic, political and cultural history. May be team taught. Labs, field trips, discussion sections. Cross-listed as HIST g371 and POLS g371.

GEOL 402 Geomorphology 4 credits. Processresponse approach to landforms and landscapes. Historical perspectives, endo- and exogenetic processes, equilibrium and relict landforms. Emphasis oninterrelations among various geologic subdisciplines. Field trips, some lab exercises. PREREQ: GEOL421.

GEOL 405 Volcanology 3 credits. Aspects of physical and chemical volcanology: types of volcanoes; interpretation of volcanic deposits; properties of magma; generation, rise, and storage of magma;volcanic hazards and prediction. PREREQ: ONE OF GEOL g352, GEOL g402, GEOL g411 OR GEOL 421.

GEOL 410 Science in American Society 2 credits. Observational basis of science; technology's historical influences on scientific developments; perceptions of science in contemporary America; tools/strategies for teaching science. Cross-listed as PHYS g410. PREREQ: JUNIOR STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 411 Petrology 3 credits. Classification, genesis and mineralogy of the principal igneous and metamorphic rock associations. PREREQ: GEOL 210, GEOL 211. COREQ: g412.

GEOL 412 Petrology Lab 2 credits. Microscopic identification of igneous and metamorphic minerals and rocks. PREREQ: GEOL 210, GEOL 211. COREQ: GEOL g411.

GEOL 415 Quaternary Geology 4 credits. Use and interpretation of landforms, sediments, and fossil life in the reconstruction of Quaternary events, environment, and climates. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 417 General Soils 3 credits. Formation, morphology, and distribution of soils, including developments in soil classification. PREREQ: GEOL 101 OR GEOL 109 OR GEOL 115, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 420 Principles of Geochemistry 3 credits. Chemistry of the earth; discussion of factors controlling abundance, distribution, and migration of chemical elements within the earth. PREREQ: GEOL 211, AND CHEM 112, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 430 Principles of Hydrogeology 3 credits. Surface and groundwater occurrence, movement and recovery, water quality and pollution, well construction principles, and computer modeling. PREREQ: GEOL 100, OR GEOL 101, OR GEOL 109, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 431 Invertebrate Paleontology 4 credits. Principles of biology and geology applied to the study of fossil invertebrates; consideration is given to morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology, and the stratigraphic significance of fossils. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 435 Vertebrate Paleontology 4 credits. Phylogenetic history of the vertebrates outlined in the light of morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology, and the significance of fossils. Field trips. Cross-listed as BIOS g435. PREREQ: GEOL g431 OR BIOS g314 OR EQUIVALENT.

GEOL 436 Principles of Taphonomy 3 credits. Study of the effects of processes which modify organisms between death and the time the usually fossilized remains are studied. The emphasis will be on vertebrates. Cross-listed with ANTH g436 and BIOS g436. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 440 Ore Deposits 3 credits. Nature, mode of occurrence, and origin of ores with each type related to a given rock association and as the product of a particular environment. PREREQ: ONE OF GEOL g352, GEOL g411 (RECOMMENDED), OR GEOL 421.

GEOL 442 Economic Mineralogy Lab 2 credits. Identification and study of economic minerals and commodities using techniques of hand specimen identification, study of fluid inclusions, and ore microscopy using transmitted and reflected light. PREREQ OR COREQ: GEOL g440.

GEOL 450 Field Geology 6 credits. Five-week summer field camp, applying standard geologic field instruments and geologic concepts to a series of field problems. PREREQ: GEOL g352 AND 421.

GEOL 463 Subsurface Geologic Mapping 3 credits. Generation and correlation of structuraland stratigraphic cross-sections, unit isopach and thickness maps using downhole cores/cuttings and well logs. Seismic mapping techniques. Regional examples including INEL. PREREQ: GEOL 101 OR GEOL 109.

GEOL 465 Petroleum and Subsurface Geology 3 credits. Basic principles of petroleum geology, well log and seismic interpretation, cross section and subsurface map creation, development of hydrocarbon prospects. GIS applications. PREREQ: GEOL 210, GEOL g352.

GEOL 491 Seminar 1 credit. Field trip or discussion of current geologic literature and geologic problems. May be repeated until 3 credits are earned. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S/U grading.

GEOL 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

GEOL 601 Advanced Physical Geology 2 credits. An advanced level course in physical geology required for all first year graduate students. A review of the principles of physical geology, and an overview of current hypotheses and research in the field.

GEOL 602 Advanced Geomorphology 3 credits. Seminar in the treatment of theoretical concepts in classical and modern geomorphology.

GEOL 603 Geologic Writing Seminar 1 credit. Review of quality geologic writing practices; extended field trip and introduction to regional geology. Topics include databases, abstracts, stratigraphic terminology, grant proposals, thesis prospecti, and use of reference library. Required for all Geology graduate students.

GEOL 613 Advanced Ore Deposits 2 credits. Advanced topics in ore deposit studies including theoretical and applied aspects. Special topics focus on ore deposit models, plate tectonic setting, hydrothermal alteration and applied exploration geology. PREREQ: GEOL g411.
 
GEOL 615 Neutron Activation Analysis 4 credits. Theory and use of neutron activation methods for quantitative chemical analysis of natural and synthetic materials. Applications in geologic systems will be emphasized. Cross-listed as CHEM615, PHYS 615. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

GEOL 617 Environmental Geochemistry 3 credits. Geochemistry of environmental systems. Emphasis given to low-temperature water-rock interactions, including sorption processes, retardation, reaction kinetics and reaction-mass transport modeling. Cross-listed as CHEM617. PREREQ: CHEM112 AND GEOL g420, OR CHEM 351 AND GEOL 109.

GEOL 621 Advanced Structural Geology 3 credits. Current aspects of structural geology or tectonics. May focus on regional structures, tectonic theories, or ogenic mechanics, global tectonic model(s), or topics of special interest in structural geology.

GEOL 622 Orogenic Belts of the World 3 credits. Interdisciplinary analysis of Alpine and Cordilleran-type mountain belts including their infrastructure, tectonic evolution, and mechanisms of formation.

GEOL 623 Tectonics and Sedimentation 3 credits. Sedimentary basin analysis and mechanisms of subsidence. Extensional, compressional and strike-slip tectonics as related to depositional systems, facies architecture, and provenance.

GEOL 625 Quantitative Geochemistry Lab 3 credits. Practical application of theory involving use and operation of instrumental techniques. Cross-listed as CHEM 625.

GEOL 630 Advanced Hydrogeology 3 credits. Advanced topics in hydrogeology, including precipitation and stream flow, soil moisture, principles and modeling of groundwater flow, migration of wastes in both saturated and unsaturated zones, design and impact of production wells, water chemistry. PREREQ: GEOL g430 OR EQUIVALENT.

GEOL 631 Sedimentology 3 credits. Provenance, dispersal, and environments of deposition; emphasis on various aspects of surface equilibria.

GEOL 632 Advanced Paleontology 3 credits. Theoretical and applied aspects of paleontology; origin of life, evolution and genetics, ecology and paleoecology, taxonomic theory.

GEOL 641 Advanced Petrology 3 credits. Selected topics in igneous and/or metamorphic petrology, regional and/or global aspects of current interest, including relationship to major advances in other areas of solid earth sciences.

GEOL 646 Sedimentary Petrology 4 credits. The mineralogy and petrology of terrigenous, carbonate and volcaniclastic rocks will be covered in lecture and laboratory. Field trips emphasize orientation of students to local geology and possible thesis topics. Microscope petrography is emphasized inlab.

GEOL 648 Research Problems 1-6 credits. Independent research on non-thesis subject matter, subject to approval of the staff before results receive credit. Course may be repeated until 10 credits are earned.

GEOL 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Ordinarily a field problem with supporting laboratory work undertaken by the student with approval of the geology graduate faculty, and after a thesis prospectus has been accepted.

Department of History

History Graduate Courses

HIST 311 American Cultures before 1800 3 credits. A study of American cultures prior to the arrival of Europeans, of the variety of transplanted cultures in America, and their changes over time.

HIST 313 The Age of Jefferson 3 credits. The emergence of the American nation focusing on Thomas Jefferson and his contributions. Special Emphasis on the American Revolution, nation-building, and the early years under the Constitution. PREREQ: HIST 111.

HIST 315 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits. U.S. 1840-1877. The origins of the war between the states and the legacy of the war and Reconstruction for North and South.

HIST 317 Industrialization and Reform in America 3 credits. U.S. 1877-1914. The emergence of a modern, industrialized society and its many problems; agricultural and labor protest and the challenge of new ideas in the social, economic and intellectual realms.

HIST 319 Modern America 3 credits. U.S. 1914-1960. The major political, social, and economic developments; the Twenties; the Great Depression; the New Deal; and post World War II America.

HIST 320 Renaissance Creativity 3 credits. The social history of the imagination, 1300-1650. Examines comparatively the conditions promoting individual creativity in an age of significant cultural change. PREREQ: HIST 101.

HIST 321 Post-Modern America 3 credits. 1960 to the present. The end of the modern era in the 1960s; post-modern social, cultural, and political developments.

HIST 322 Religious Reformation and Conflict 3 credits. A comparative study of the development of new faith communities and the religious violence which shattered the unity of Western Christianity, 1300-1650. PREREQ: HIST 101.

HIST 323 Old Regime and French Revolution 3 credits. A study of traditional European institutions, society and culture from 1650 to 1789 and their transformation in the age of the French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815.

HIST 325 Industrialization and Social Change 3 credits. Impact of European and American Industrial Revolutions on diverse social groups and their ways of life, on social habits and customs, and on politics and culture. PREREQ: HIST 102, HIST112.

HIST 326 Twentieth Century Europe 3 credits. Europe in crisis: the origins and consequences of World War I; the breakdown of the Versailles settlement; the Great Depression and the rise of the fascist states: World War II and the tensions of the Cold War.

HIST 336 Idaho and the Northwest 3 credits. Background for the settlement of Idaho: territorial development and statehood; Idaho in the twentieth century and its relation to the other states in the Pacific Northwest.

HIST 352 Islam and Nationalism in the Modern World 3 credits. A study of the interaction of Islam and national and ethnic identities in the Middle East including North Africa, from 1800 up to the present.

HIST 356 Imperialism and Progressivism 3 credits. A study of the world 1880-1920. Movements of change within the West, Third World responses to the Western challenge, and global crisis. PREREQ: HIST 252, HIST 254, OR HIST255.

HIST 360 The Spanish Empire 3 credits. The geographic, cultural, economic, administrative and military dimensions of the encounters and conflicts among the peoples of a major global empire from its medieval beginnings to its final collapse in the Napoleonic era.

HIST 371 Historical Geography of Idaho 4 credits. Influences of geography and geology on Idaho's economic, political and cultural history. May be team taught. Includes labs, field trips, discussion sections. Cross-listed as GEOL g371 and POLS g371.

HIST 375 Early France and the Age of Chivalry 3 credits. Tests the assumption that French culture from AD 400 to 1400 epitomized the culture of the middle ages—imperialistic, romantic, religious, feudal and chivalric.

HIST 382 Russian History 3 credits. Russian history and civilization from the medieval Kievan state to modern times.

HIST 405 Problems in History 3 credits. A thorough consideration of historical problems, particularly from a comparative perspective. Designed to give deeper insight into problems, issues, and topics which are treated more generally in other courses.

HIST 427 American West 3 credits. Comparison of various American Wests in reality and imagination; emphasis on exploration, settlement, ethnic groups, economic development, resource utilization, and cultural depiction. PREREQ: HIST 111, HIST 112.

HIST 429 Foreign Relations since 1900 3 credits. A study of foreign relations in the twentieth century from an international perspective. Special emphasis on the impact of wars on various peoples and cultures.

HIST 430 Environmental History 3 credits. Historical examination of the social, intellectual, cultural, ecological, and political aspects of human interaction with the North American environment from Asian migration to the present.

HIST 435 Colonial Frontiers in America and Africa 3 credits. A comparative examination of exploration, conquest, and resistance, and the interaction of cultures in frontier settings. Examines both the realities of the frontier and their impact on Western thought and imagination.

HIST 437 Families in Former Times 3 credits. Reconstructs the marriage patterns and domestic lives of people in pre-industrial Europe (1000-1700AD).

HIST 439 Women in History 3 credits. Shifting images and perceptions of women and women's roles, as contrasted with the realities of women's lives with emphasis on l9th century Europe and America and the development of the movement for women's emancipation.

HIST 443 English History 3 credits. Survey of the more important British political, constitutional, economic, and cultural developments from Anglo-Saxon times to the Victorian Period.

HIST 444 Victorian England and After 3 credits. England, 1837 to the present. An examination of the cultural, social, political, and economic history of the most prosperous and productive period of English history including British national and imperial decline in the twentieth century.

HIST 446 Social and Economic History of Greece and Rome 3 credits. Investigates ways in which geography, demography and politics affected the mentalities and behaviors of social groups—women, patrons, clients and slaves—and the functioning of households, villages and cities.

HIST 448 Medieval Social and Economic History 3 credits. Analyzes the impact of political instability, migration and environment upon European women and men from roughly AD 400 to 1400 and their economic responses.

HIST 451 Constituting Modern Spain 3 credits. Comparative study of Spaniards' attempts to create a constitutional regime that would provide a stable political framework in the face of serious religious, national, and class divisions, 1808 to the present. PREREQ: HIST 102.

HIST g461-g462-g463 Independent Study 1-3 credits. Selected readings in areas and periods not covered by the regular curriculum offerings. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HIST 491 Seminar 3 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of research papers on selected topics. (For seniors majoring in history.) PREREQ: HIST 291 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HIST 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

Department of Mathematics

Doctor of Arts in Mathematics

Admission

Applicants will be selected according to the following criteria:

1. Measure of success in completing the master's program

 
2. Satisfactory GRE scores

 
3. Teaching experience

 
4. Three letters of recommendation

 
5. Applicant's letter discussing reasons for wishing to pursue this specific program.

 

Residence

Committees and Advising

Requirements

A. Coursework

1. Mathematics Component
 

Twelve additional 600-level Mathematics credits, including one full-year sequence

MATH 625-626	Real Analysis	6 cr
MATH 627-628	Complex Analysis	6 cr
MATH 631-632	Abstract Algebra	6 cr
MATH 671-672	Topology	6 cr

2. Interdisciplinary and Applied Mathematics Component
 

Nine additional hours of approved interdisciplinary or applied mathematics coursework

MATH 550-551

Mathematical Statistics

3. Education Component
 

An approved course in technical or expository writing

EDUC 676	College and University Teaching, or an approved related course
MATH 692	Doctor of Arts Seminar
MATH 693	Mathematical Exposition

B. Doctor of Arts Thesis

The Doctor of Arts Thesis is an expository or research paper in mathematics or mathematics education. Six hours of course credit are given for the completion of the thesis.

Each candidate must complete teaching internships under the supervision of the departmental Graduate Committee. Six hours of course credit must be earned in MATH 700 Supervised Teaching Internship.

1. DA Written Examination: A written comprehensive examination on undergraduate-level mathematics.

 
2. Oral Examination: An oral examination on graduate-level mathematics including the four areas of competence described in Section A. above, and the candidate's program of graduate coursework.

 
3. Final Examination: The candidate will present to the public a lecture on the candidate's dissertation, and will answer any questions that arise. Following the lecture and question period, the candidate will be examined orally by the candidate's dissertation committee on topics related to the dissertation.

 

Master of Science in Mathematics

Admission

Requirements

Of the remaining 18 credits at least 12 must be taken in graduate mathematics and at most 6 may, subject to departmental approval, be chosen from graduate courses in other disciplines. The student must complete a written examination in one of the two required sequences, and must pass a final oral examination which is intended to verify satisfactory understanding of the major field. Each student's program must be approved by the departmental graduate committee.

Master of Natural Science in Mathematics

Admission

Requirements

1. Possession of a standard secondary teaching certificate or the equivalent.

 
2. Completion of a program of study approved by the graduate committee of the Mathematics Department and the Dean of the Graduate School.

 
3. A minimum of 30 credits beyond the bachelor's degree in courses numbered 300 or above. At least 22 credits must be in residence.

 
4. Satisfactory performance on final written and oral examinations.

 

Mathematics Graduate Courses

MATH 327 Vector Analysis 3 credits. Calculus of vector functions of several variables. Derivative matrix. Chain rule. Inverse function theorem. Multiple integration. Change of variables. Integrals over curves and surfaces. Green's, Stokes' and divergence theorems. Applications to physics. PREREQ: MATH 275.

MATH 330 Linear Algebra 3 credits. Fields, vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices, triangular and Jordan forms, eigenvalues, dual spaces and tensor products, bilinear forms, inner product spaces. PREREQ: MATH 175 AND MATH 287.

MATH 343 Modern Geometry 3 credits. Projective, Euclidean, and non-Euclidean geometries from an axiomatic point of view. PREREQ: MATH 230 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 352 General Statistics 3 credits. Probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions such as the Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Normal, and Gamma, sampling distribution, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing. PREREQ: MATH 160 OR MATH 175.

MATH 355 Operations Research I 3 credits. Deterministic problems in operations research oriented towards business. Includes linear programming, transportation problems, network analysis, PERT, dynamic programming, and elementary game theory. PREREQ: MATH 130, MATH 230, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 356 Operations Research II 3 credits. Probabilistic models oriented towards business. Selections from stochastic processes, Markov chains, queuing theory, inventory theory, reliability, decision analysis, and simulation. PREREQ: MATH g355.

MATH 360 Differential Equations 3 credits. Theory and applications of ordinary differential equations. PREREQ: MATH 230 AND MATH 275 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 407-408 Modern Algebra 3 credits each. Rings, fields, groups, algebras, and selected topics in abstract algebra. PREREQ: MATH 287 AND MATH g330.

MATH 421 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 credits. Analysis of complex linear and non-linear engineering systems using advanced techniques, including Laplace transforms, Fourier series and classical partial differential equations. Cross-listed as ENGR g421. PREREQ: MATH g360.

MATH 422 Advanced Engineering Mathematics II 3 credits. Cross-listed as ENGR g422. Analysis of complex linear and non-linear engineering systems using advanced techniques, including probability and statistics, advanced numerical methods and variational calculus. PREREQ: ENGR g421 OR MATH g421.

MATH 423-g424 Introduction to Real Analysis 3 credits each. The real number system, limits, sequences, series, and convergence; metric spaces; completeness; and selected topics on measure and integration theory. PREREQ: MATH 287, MATH g326, MATH g330, AND MATH g360.

MATH 435 Elementary Number Theory 3 credits. Diophantine equations, prime number theorems, residue systems, theorems of Fermat and Wilson, and continued fractions. PREREQ: MATHg407.

MATH 441 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 credits. Designed to offer students in any applied science a reasonably broad introduction to standard numerical techniques for solving problems dealing with non-linear equations, systems of linear equations, differential equations, as well as techniques of interpolation, numerical integration, and differentiation. PREREQ: MATH g326 AND MATH g360 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 442 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 credits. Extension of MATH g441 for students who wish to pursue more advanced techniques with emphasis on analysis. Typical topics covered include numerical methods applied to partial differential equations, integral equations, and in-depth treatment of topics covered in MATH g441. PREREQ: MATHg441.

MATH 450-g451 Mathematical Statistics 3 credits each. Probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, order statistics, limit theorems, point and interval estimation, uniformly most powerful tests, likelihood ratio tests, chi-square and F tests, nonparametric tests. PREREQ: MATH g326.

MATH 457 Applied Regression Analysis 3 credits. Simple and multiple linear regression, polynomial regression, diagnostics, model selection, models with categorical variables. PREREQ: MATH g352 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 458 Experimental Design 3 credits. The linear model for experimental designs, analysis of variance and covariance, block designs, factorial designs, nested designs, choice of sample size. PREREQ: MATH g352 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 459 Applied Multivariate Analysis 3 credits. Matrix computation of summary statistics, graphical analysis of multivariate procedures, multivariate normal distribution, MANOVA, multivariate linear regression, principal components, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis. PREREQ: MATH g352 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 462 Introduction to Complex Variables 3 credits. Introduction to the study of functions of a complex variable including analytic functions, power series, integral theorems, and applications. PREREQ: MATH g360 AND EITHER MATH g326 OR MATH g421.

MATH 465 Partial Differential Equations 3 credits. Equations of the first and second orders, methods of solution, Laplace's Equation, heat equation, and the wave equation. Emphasis on applications to problems in the physical sciences and engineering. PREREQ: MATH g360 AND EITHER MATH g326 OR MATH g421.

MATH 473 Introduction to Topology 3 credits. Metric spaces; convergence; notions of continuity; connected, separable and compact spaces. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 481 Special Problems 1-3 credits. Reading and conference in an area not usually covered by a regular offering. Individual work under the supervision and guidance of a professor whose specialty includes the chosen area. Open to seniors and graduate students in good standing and with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated until 6 credits are earned.

MATH 491 Mathematics Seminar 1-3 credits. Advanced reading and discussion on selected topics in mathematics. May be taken for credit more than once. PREREQ: SENIOR STANDING OR EQUIVALENT.

MATH 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

MATH 625-626 Real Analysis 3 credits each. Structure of the Real number system, measures and measurable functions, the Lebesgue integral, other integrals, Lp spaces, differentiable functions, the Radon-Nikodym Theorem, Fubini's Theorem. PREREQ: MATH g424.

MATH 627-628 Complex Analysis 3 credits each. Classical theorems of Cauchy, Goursat, Mittag-Leffler, Weierstrass, Riemann, and Picard involving analytic functions, representation theorems, conformal mappings, entire and meromorphic functions, analytic continuation, and other topics. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 631-632 Abstract Algebra 3 credits each. Categories, groups, rings and ideals, polynomials, and fields through Galois Theory, modules, lattices, advanced linear and multilinear algebra. PREREQ: MATH g330 AND g408 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 633 Matrix Analysis 3 credits. Eigenvalues, special matrices, normal forms, matrix polynomials, matrix functions, matrix norms, Kronecker products, stability, matrix equations, generalized inverses, nonnegative matrices. PREREQ: MATH g330 AND MATH g424.

MATH 641-642 Numerical Analysis 3 credits each. Topics selected from approximation theory, optimization, numerical linear algebra, differential and integral equations, spline analysis, computer algorithms, and other areas of current research in numerical analysis. PREREQ: MATH g423 AND MATH g441.

MATH 650 Thesis (D.A.) 1-6 credits.

MATH 652 Stochastic Processes 3 credits. Topics from conditional probability and expectation, martingales, Kolmogorov's Theorem, Markov processes, random walks, Brownian motion, diffusions, dynamic programming, stochastic differential equations. Applications to modeling physical and/or social dynamical systems. PREREQ: MATH g450.

MATH 653 Advanced Topics in Probability and Statistics 3 credits. Topics such as experimental design, regression analysis, multivariate statistical analysis. PREREQ: MATH g352 AND MATH 230, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 655-656 Combinatorics 3 credits each. Theory and applications of: choice and enumeration techniques, generating functions, partitions, designs and configurations, graph theory including digraphs, algebraic graph theory and extremal problems. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 662-663 Differential Equations 3 credits each. Existence, uniqueness, and dependence of solutions upon initial conditions; linear equations; autonomous equations; dynamical systems and stability; partial differential equations of first and second order, with applications. PREREQ: MATH g326, MATH g327, AND MATH g360.

MATH 664-665 Applied Mathematics 3 credits each. Differential operators, variational formulations, transform theory, spectral theory, Green's functions, bifurcations, stability, integrability, perturbation methods, applications to physical problems stressing construction and analysis of ODE and PDE models. PREREQ: MATH g330 AND MATH g465.

MATH 667-668 Functional Analysis 3 credits each. Major results of functional analysis, such as the Hahn-Banach, open mapping, and closed graph theorems; study of Hilbert and Banach spaces; spectral analysis. PREREQ: MATH g423 OR MATH 625 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 671-672 Topology 3 credits each. Fundamental theorems and examples from point-set topology; emphasis on general and metric topologies and continuous mappings; introduction to topology of manifolds, covering spaces, homotopy, homology, and cohomology. PREREG: MATH g473 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 681-682 Differential Geometry 3 credits each. Differentiable manifolds and mappings; bundles, connections, geodesics, and curvature; Lie groups; topics from Riemannian, Hermitian, or symplectic geometry. PREREQ: MATH g327 AND MATH g330.

MATH 691 Seminar 1-3 credits. Advanced readings, problems, and discussion on selected topics in mathematics. May be taken for credit more than once on distinct topics.

MATH 692 Doctor of Arts Seminar 2 credits. Topics include the nature and practice of mathematical research, grants, public speaking, professionally and classroom related software, information media, issues in mathematical pedagogy, standards, and curricula, university organization, history of mathematics. Graded S/U.
 
MATH 693 Mathematical Exposition 1 credit. Presentation of mathematics in a seminar setting. Small group practice in and critique of mathematical exposition. Requirements include presentation of a departmental colloquium on an assigned topic. Graded S/U.

MATH 699 Special Topics in Mathematics 1-3 credits. Each offering will deal with a topic selected from such fields of mathematics as algebra, analysis, geometry, number theory, topology, applied analysis, probability, and mathematical logic. May be taken for credit more then once. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MATH 700 Supervised Teaching Internship. Credit variable up to 9 credits. Graded S/U.

Museum

Museum Graduate Courses

MUSE 411 Basic Museology and Museography 2 credits. History, philosophy, purposes, organization and administration of museums. Practical work in collections management and museum interpretation.

MUSE 450 Independent Study in Museum Methods 1-3 credits. Individual projects based on student's background and interests. Could include, but not limited to, advanced work in collections management, exhibit design and construction, museum education, or administration. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: MUSE 411 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

Department of Music

Music Graduate Courses

MUSC 406 Opera Literature 2 credits. Masterworks of operatic literature. PREREQ: MUSC 306.

MUSC 407 Symphonic Music Literature 2 credits. Masterworks of symphonic literature. PREREQ: MUSC 306.

MUSC 408 Chamber Music Literature 2 credits. Masterworks of chamber music literature. PREREQ: MUSC 306.

MUSC 415 Seminar in Band Music 2 credits. Analysis and study of instrumental works from the Baroque to the present era with particular attention to performance practice. PREREQ: MUSC 305-306 OR EQUIVALENT.

MUSC 416 Seminar in Choral Music 2 credits. Analysis and study of choral works from the Renaissance through the present era with particular attention to performance practice. PREREQ: MUSC 305-306 OR EQUIVALENT.

MUSC 417 Advanced Conducting 2 credits. Designed for secondary school music teachers, this course provides opportunity to discover and analyze technical conducting problems in music of the various historical eras. PREREQ: MUSC 319-320 OR EQUIVALENT.

MUSC 419 Major Performance Literature 2 credits. A study of instructional materials and literature pertinent to the performing medium. PREREQ: JUNIOR LEVEL STANDING IN APPLIED MUSIC.

MUSC 420 Major Performance Pedagogy 2 credits. A survey and comparative study of pedagogical materials, principles and procedures. Application of pedagogical techniques in teaching situations. PREREQ: JUNIOR LEVEL STANDING IN APPLIED MUSIC.

MUSC 433-g434 Composition 2 credits each. Organization of musical ideas into logical and homogeneous form with an emphasis on contemporary styles. May be repeated twice. PREREQ: MUSC 204 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

MUSC 491 Independent Study 1-4 credits. Supervised study in selected areas, primarily research, writing, or analysis. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR.

MUSC 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

MUSC 650 Thesis Project 1-4 credits. The student will present a public graduate recital, supervised by a faculty member in the music department. In addition to the recital, a paper will be submitted demonstrating extensive familiarity with research relative to the music performed in the recital. This paper will be written under the supervision of a faculty member from the College of Education and faculty members from the Music Department. The completed paper and recital are to be accepted by the examining committee and the paper filed with the dean of the College of Education. A recording of the recital will be filed with the music department.

Applied Music–Private Lessons

MUSC 431 Voice 1 or 2 credits each.

MUSC 441 Organ 1 or 2 credits each.

MUSC 461 Strings 1 or 2 credits each. Section 1, Violin; 2, Viola; 3, Cello; 4, String Bass; 5, Classical Guitar.

MUSC 465 Brass Instruments 1 or 2 credits each. Section 1, Trumpet; 2, French Horn; 3, Baritone; 4, Trombone; 5, Tuba.

MUSC 475 Woodwind Instruments 1 or 2 credits each. Section 1, Flute; 2, Clarinet; 3, Oboe; 4, Bassoon; 5, Saxophone.

MUSC 485 Percussion Instruments 1 or 2 credits each.

Department of Physics

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and Applied Science

Admission

1. GRE aptitude scores (a minimum of 35 percentile on verbal, quantitative or analytical is required for classified students);

 
2. an ISU Graduate School Application form and official copies of transcripts;

 
3. three letters of recommendation

 

Master of Science in Physics

Master of Science (Health Physics Emphasis)

The minimum admission requirements are admission to the Graduate School and a baccalaureate degree in a physical or biological science or engineering. The basic program requirements are 30 credits of which 15 credits must be at the 600-course level. Six of the fifteen 600-level credits may be thesis. The normal core program is listed below. Students who are prepared with some education and experience in health physics will likely not need all of the elective health physics courses. Therefore, the program of the student will be determined in consultation with the student's advisor and committee and can include electives to meet their needs. An oral examination in defense of the thesis is required.

Required Courses
 

PHYS 601	Quantitative Methods in Physics	3 cr
PHYS 605	Radiological Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance	3 cr
ENGR 606	Environmental Law and Regulations	3 cr
PHYS 650	Thesis	6 cr

 

Electives - may be required if not taken at the undergraduate level.
 

PHYS 509	Introductory Nuclear Physics	3 cr
PHYS 516	Introduction to Nuclear Measurements	3 cr
PHYS 533	Advanced Health Physics I	3 cr
PHYS 534	Advanced Health Physics II	3 cr
PHYS 555	Topics in Health Physics I	2 cr
PHYS 556	Topics in Health Physics II	2 cr
PHYS 592	Colloquium in Physics (may be repeated)	1 cr

 

Master of Natural Science in Physics

Physics Graduate Courses

PHYS 313 Intermediate Laboratory I 2 credits. Modern and historical experiments in atomic physics, nuclear physics, and optics. COREQ: PHYS g301, MATH g360.

PHYS 314 Intermediate Laboratory II 2 credits. Modern and historical experiments in atomic physics, nuclear physics, and optics. PREREQ: PHYS g313.

PHYS 331 Principles of Health Physics I 3 credits. A lecture course detailing atomic and nuclear structure, radioactive serial decay, and interactions or radiation with matter. PREREQ: JUNIOR STANDING IN HEALTH PHYSICS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 332 Principles of Health Physics II 3 credits. A continuation of g331 covering dosimetric units, the principles of radiation detection and measurement, and summarizing deterministic and stochastic biological effects. PREREQ: PHYS g311 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 352 Intermediate Optics 3 credits. Topics covered include fundamental wave theory, interference, diffraction, polarization, and selected topics from the electromagnetic theory of light. PREREQ: PHYS 212; COREQ: MATH g360.

PHYS 353 Topics in Astrophysics 2 credits. Laboratory oriented course covering various selected topics in astronomy. Projects on and work with telescopes will be included. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 370 Analytical Geochemistry 3 credits. A survey of geochemical analysis techniques. All aspects of analysis, including sample collection, preparation, instrumental analysis, QA/QC procedures, interpretation and presentation are discussed. PREREQ: CHEM 112 AND PHYS 112.

PHYS 383 Theoretical Mechanics 4 credits. Mechanics of particles, planetary motion, rigid bodies; vibrating particles and strings; Lagranges' Equations and Hamiltonian methods. PREREQ: PHYS 212 AND MATH g360.

PHYS 403-g404 Advanced Modern Physics 3 credits. Study of the elementary principles of quantum mechanics and an introduction to atomic, solid state and nuclear physics. Quantum mechanics will be used as much as possible. PHYS g403 is a PREREQ for g404. PREREQ: MATH g360 OR EQUIVALENT, AND PHYS g301.

PHYS 405 Advanced Laboratory 2 credits. Experiments in radiation detection and measurement, nuclear spectroscopy including x-ray and gamma spectroscopies, neutron activation and ion beam methods. Available to Geology, Engineering, Health Physics, and Physics majors. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 406 Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 credits. Senior projects providing a capstone to the physics major curriculum. Written and oral presentation of the project procedures and results are required. PREREQ: PHYS g405.
 
PHYS g408 Accelerator Health Physics 3 credits. Fundamentals of particle accelerator design and operation. Examination of the potential radiation environment associated with accelerators and health and safety issues of their operation. PREREQ: SENIOR STANDING IN HEALTH PHYSICS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 409 Introductory Nuclear Physics 3 credits. A course in Nuclear Physics with emphasis upon structural models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. PREREQ: KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTARY QUANTUM MECHANICS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 410 Science in American Society 2 credits. Observational basis of science; technology's historical influences on scientific developments; perceptions of science in contemporary America; tools/strategies for teaching science. Cross-listed as GEOL g410. PREREQ: JUNIOR STANDING AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 415 Statistical Physics 3 credits. Topics covered may include kinetic theory, elementary statistical mechanics, random motion and the theory of noise. Choice of topics will depend upon the interest of the students and instructor. PREREQ: PHYS 212, MATH g360.

PHYS 416 Introduction to Nuclear Measurements 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics. PREREQ: CHEM 112, AND EITHER (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 113) OR (PHYS 121 AND PHYS 123).

PHYS 421-422 Electricity and Magnetism 3 credits. Intermediate course in fundamental principles of electrical and magnetic theory. Free use will be made of vector analysis and differential equations. PHYS g421 is a PREREQ for g422. PREREQ: PHYS 212 AND MATH g360.

PHYS 433 Advanced Health Physics I 3 credits. A lecture course emphasizing external radiation protection including study of point kernel techniques, monte carlo modeling, and NCRP-49 methods. Also discussed are external dosimetry measurement techniques. PREREQ: PHYS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 434 Advanced Health Physics II 3 credits. A lecture course emphasizing internal radiation protection including studies of ICRP-2, ICRP-26&30, ICRP-60&66, and MIRD methods of internal dosimetry. PREREQ: PHYS g433 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 442 Solid State Physics 3 credits. Introduction to the field of solid state physics emphasizing the fundamental concepts. Topics usually covered are crystal structure, X-ray diffraction, crystal binding energies, free electron theory of solids, energy bands. PREREQ: PHYS g301, g383, MATH g360 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 455 Topics in Health Physics I 2 credits. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: PHYS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 456 Topics in Health Physics II 2 credits. A continuation of g455. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: PHYS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 461-g462 Introduction to Mathematical Physics 3 credits. Introduction to the mathematics most commonly used in physics with applications to and practice in solving physical problems; includes vector analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations. PHYS g461 is a PREREQ for g462. PREREQ: PHYS 212 AND MATH g360.

PHYS 492 Colloquium in Physics 1 credit. Faculty and student lectures in current research topics in physics. Open to upper division and graduate students in physics.

PHYS 497 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to undergraduate or graduate degrees. May be repeated. May be graded S/U.

PHYS 601 Quantitative Methods in Physics 3 credits. A review of the principles of physics and quantitative methods used: calculus, elementary differential equations and statistics. Designed for graduate students in the biosciences, chemistry, geology and interdisciplinary sciences.

PHYS 603 Particle and Nuclear Physics 3 credits. Basic properties of particles and nuclei; principles of high energy accelerators, particle and radiation detectors; nuclear masses and systematics of nuclei; nuclear models; nuclear interactions; high energy physics. COREQ: PHYS 624.

PHYS 605 Radiological Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance 3 credits. Advanced considerations in the design of monitoring programs. Sampling and analytical measurement programs for specific radionuclides and sources with emphasis in quality assurance.

PHYS 611-612 Electricity and Magnetism 3 credits. Applications of Maxwell's equations to problems involving antennas, waveguides, cavity resonators, and diffraction. Includes the solution of problems by the classical methods of retarded potentials and orthogonal expansions. PHYS 611 is a PREREQ for 612. PREREQ: PHYS g383, g421-g422, g461-g462, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 615 Neutron Activation Analysis 4 credits. Theory and use of neutron activation methods for quantitative chemical analysis of natural and synthetic materials. Applications in geologic systems with be emphasized. Cross-listed as CHEM 615, GEOL 615. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 621 Classical Mechanics 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton's canonical equations; Hamilton's principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; non-linear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS g383, g461-g462, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 624-625 Quantum Mechanics 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solution; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 624 is a PREREQ for 625. PREREQ: PHYS g461-g462, 621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 630 Accelerator Physics 3 credits. The physics of direct voltage accelerators, betatrons, sychrotrons, linear induction acceleration; high current accelerators; electromagnetic particle optics, free electron lasers and synchrotron light sources. PREREQ: PHYS 612, PHYS 624 OR EQUIVALENT.

PHYS 631 Accelerator Technology 3 credits. Topics will include high voltage and pulsed power techniques, wave guide and R.F. structures, ion and electron beam sources and beam measurements as applied to particle beam machines. PREREQ: PHYS 612 OR EQUIVALENT.

PHYS 632 Particle Beam Laboratory 1-4 credits. Laboratory projects in particle beam and ion optics, radiation detectors, ion source operation, etc. May be repeated up to 4 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

PHYS 640 Statistical Mechanics 3 credits. Statistical ensembles; the Maxwell-Boltzmann law; approach to equilibrium, quantum statistical mechanics; application of statistical mechanics to thermodynamic processes. PREREQ: PHYS 415 AND 621.

PHYS 641 Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology I 3 credits. Topics may include Dirac theory, group theory, Feynman diagrams, superstrings, super gravity, relativity and cosmology. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 642 Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology II 3 credits. A continuation of 641. Topics may include Dirac theory, group theory, Feynman diagrams, superstrings, super gravity, relativity and cosmology. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 648 Special Topics in Physics 1-3credits. Survey, seminar, or project (usually at anadvanced level) in one area of physics. Content varies depending upon the desires of the students and faculty. May be repeated until 6 credits are earned. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PHYS 650 Thesis 1-10 credits.

Department of Political Science

Doctor of Arts in Political Science

The D.A. in political science is generalist in nature. The emphasis is on a thorough grounding in political science supported by work in two other social science disciplines. The program places emphasis on teaching political science rather than on the development of a narrow research specialty. A nine-credit-hour component of the program includes the development of pedagogical skills as well as sustained experience in the classroom.

Admission

A candidate entering with a B.A. or B.S. degree must fulfill a minimum of 79 credit hours including the teaching internship and up to a maximum of six dissertation credits. No more than nine credit hours in Sociology and nine credit hours in Economics (exclusive of interdisciplinary seminars) count toward the 79 credit hour minimum requirement. Candidates have the option of completing the M.A. or M.P.A. in political science en route to the D.A.; if they choose the non-thesis M.A. or M.P.A. program, only 30 hours of course work from the M.A. or M.P.A. will apply to the Doctor of Arts program. Candidates entering the Doctor of Arts program with M.A. degrees must complete a minimum of 49 credit hours, including two full-time consecutive semesters in residence, including a maximum six hours of dissertation credit. The total length and number of credit hours of a student's program, above the minimum, is dependent upon the student's academic preparation and his/her committee's recommendations.

Requirements

Doctoral students are examined in three fields of political science. For all doctoral students the major field of American politics is required.

1. American Politics, and

 
2. Any two of the following fields:

 
1. Public Law

 
2. Political Theory

 
3. Comparative/International Politics

 
4. Public Administration

 

Doctor of Arts students write a doctoral dissertation which may deal with either substantive disciplinary issues or pedagogical innovations or techniques. A draft of the dissertation must be approved by each D.A. candidate's committee before sitting for comprehensive examinations. Faculty and students are invited to the formal presentation of the dissertation.

Pedagogy

Students must complete a nine-credit component of pedagogy to include POLS 694, POLS 702, and POLS 703.

Economics

Nine graduate credits (specific courses to be determined in consultation with each candidate's graduate committee).

Sociology

Nine graduate credits (specific courses to be determined in consultation with each candidate's graduate committee).

Interdisciplinary Classes

A minimum of six credits in interdisciplinary classes which integrate concepts from political science, economics, and sociology. Three credits must be selected from among the following courses: POLS 620, ECON 620, or SOC 620; three credits must be selected from among the following courses: POLS 621, ECON 621, or SOC 621. Interdisciplinary courses taken as Sociology or Economics do not count toward the nine (9) credit hour requirement in those disciplines.

Examinations

A comprehensive written and oral examination is administered at the conclusion of the program which tests the candidate's knowledge of three fields of political science.

Master of Arts in Political Science

1. Provide the first phase of graduate study for students seeking terminal degrees such as the Ph.D. or D.A. and who plan to complete their studies at Idaho State University or at another institution.

 
2. Train individuals who plan to seek employment upon completion of the M.A. degree in non-teaching governmental positions.

 
3. Provide in-service opportunities for enhancing the conceptual and research capabilities of persons who are employed in teaching or public positions.

 

Areas of emphasis in the M.A. program are limited, because of the research nature of the degree, to American governmental institutions and political behavior, public law, political theory, public administration and comparative/international politics.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general requirements of the Graduate School, a student must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate study and an average score in the 35th percentile or above on the aptitude section of the GRE to be eligible for admission to the graduate program and to candidacy for the M.A. degree in political science. At the time of application, the candidate must submit to the Department of Political Science three letters of recommendation and a statement of his/her personal goals.

A thesis (six credits), 24 additional credits approved by the Department of Political Science and the Graduate School, and a reading knowledge of one foreign language are the basic requirements of the graduate program in political science. Subject to department approval, a non-thesis program is available. Subsequent to the approval of the Department of Political Science, the student may elect to satisfy the language requirement by satisfactory completion of a course in methodology, demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of a relevant research method.

Thesis Program

Non-thesis Program

Master of Public Administration

1. General coordination and policy control by the inter-university committee

 
2. Unrestricted transferability of credits earned at any of the participating universities to apply to the MPA degree awarded by any one of the participating universities

 
3. Coordination among universities in scheduling and offering courses in the MPA program

 
4. The establishment of a basic core of courses at all three cooperating institutions plus optional areas of emphasis which may vary among the universities (reflecting the particular areas of specialization available at the respective universities)

 

Admission to the MPA Program

In addition to the general requirements of each graduate school, students seeking admission must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, demonstrate satisfactory academic competency by attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate study, achieve an average score placing them at or above the 35th percentile (current norms) on the aptitude section of the GRE, and submit three letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic potential. Students must also submit to the Department a personal statement of goals.

The MPA degree may be achieved through the successful completion of at least 30 semester credit hours of approved course work plus 6 credits of public service internship. Fifteen credit hours must be completed in courses selected from prescribed "core areas" with 15 additional credit hours completed in designated optional areas of emphasis. Students may follow a thesis or non-thesis option in pursuing the MPA. The thesis counts as 6 credits toward completion of the degree in lieu of course work selected from the student's area of emphasis. All MPA candidates must complete final examinations. Those following the thesis option will complete an oral examination covering the thesis and program course work. The non-thesis option requires a written and anoral examination over program course work. The academic program of each student must satisfy the general requirements of an integrated program designed to meet career objectives of the student in public administration.

Core and Optional Area Requirements

I. Core Area Requirements:

1. Organizational Theory:
 

POLS 551

Organizational Theory & Bureaucratic Structure

 

2. Management, Administration, Finance and Legal Process:
 

POLS 505	The Administrative Process
POLS 554	Public Personnel Administration
POLS 541	Administrative Law
POLS 552	Financial Administration and Budgeting

 

3. Methods:
 

POLS 519	Political Research Methods
POLS 553	Public Policy Analysis

 

4. Political Institutions and Environment:
 

POLS 506	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 503	The Presidency
POLS 504	The Legislative Process
POLS 542	Constitutional Law
POLS 555	Environmental Politics and Policy
POLS 612	Seminar: State and Local Politics
POLS 614	Seminar: American Politics - Institutions

 

II. Specialized Areas:

1. General Administration:
 

POLS 505	The Administrative Process
POLS 506	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 508	Metropolitan and Urban Studies
POLS 509	Community and Regional Planning
POLS 519	Political Research Methods
ECON 538	Public Finance
ECON 539	State and Local Finance
POLS 541	Administrative Law
POLS 552	Financial Administration and Budgeting
POLS 553	Public Policy Analysis
POLS 554	Public Personnel Administration
POLS 555	Environmental Politics and Policy
POLS 556	Labor Organization
POLS 557	Grantwriting
POLS 612	Seminar: State and Local Politics
POLS 614	Seminar: American Politics - Institutions
POLS 669	Independent Problems
POLS 650	Thesis (optional)

 

2. Criminal Justice Administration:
 

POLS 505	The Administrative Process
POLS 506	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 519	Political Research Methods
SOC 531	Criminology
POLS 541	Administrative Law
POLS 542	Constitutional Law
POLS 543	Constitutional Law
POLS 552	Financial Administration and Budgeting
POLS 553	Public Policy Analysis
POLS 554	Public Personnel Administration
POLS 557	Grantwriting
POLS 612	Seminar: State and Local Politics
POLS 614	Seminar: American Politics - Institutions
POLS 669	Independent Problems
POLS 650	Thesis (optional)

 

3. Public Health Services Administration:

Must include at least three classes from Group I, two from Group II. Fifteen credit hours in total are required

Group I
 

POLS 505	The Administrative Process
POLS 506	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 519	Political Research Methods
POLS 553	Public Policy Analysis
POLS 554	Public Personnel Administration
POLS 557	Grantwriting
POLS 669	Independent Problems
POLS 650	Thesis (optional)

 

Group II
 

HCA 575	Health Care Law
HCA 582	Health Services Organization and Delivery
HCA 583	Epidemiology
Psychology and COUN courses by permission:
Examples:
PSYC 555-556	Behavioral Assessment
PSYC 601	Family Assessment I
PSYC 635	Marital and Family Therapy (4)
COUN 601	Family Assessment I
COUN 608	The Family and Chemical Dependency (2)
COUN 609	The Family and the Aged (2)

 

4. Environmental Administration:

Must include at least two courses from Group I:

Group I
 

POLS 555	Environmental Politics and Policy (required)
POLS 505	The Administrative Process
POLS 506	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 519	Political Research Methods
POLS 553	Public Policy Analysis
POLS 557	Grantwriting
POLS 669	Independent Problems
POLS 650	Thesis (optional)

 

Group II: ***
 

GEOL 506	Environmental Geology
HIST 530	Environmental History
BIOS 521	Ecological Concepts
BIOS 552	Population Ecology
BIOS 587	Environmental Science & Pollutants (PREREQ: BIOS 521)
ENGR 570	Survey of Hazardous Waste Management Problems
ENGR 606	Environmental Law and Regulations

 

***Numerous programs offer graduate courses on environmental issues on a specific topics basis which may be added to Group II.

III. M.P.A. Internship - 6 credit hours

American Politics Graduate Courses

POLS 371 Historical Geography of Idaho 4 credits. Influences of geography and geology on Idaho's economic, political and cultural history. May be team taught. Includes labs, field trips, discussion sections. Cross-listed as HIST g371 and GEOL g371.

POLS 403 The Presidency 3 credits. Evolution and development of the office of the president; its major responsibilities in domestic and foreign affairs, with emphasis on particular power problems that confront the president.

POLS 404 The Legislative Process 3 credits. Nature and functions of the U.S. Congress. Topics covered: Legislative campaigns, the politics of law-making, congressional investigations, and major problems facing the Congress.

POLS 406 Intergovernmental Relations 3 credits. Analysis of patterns of intergovernmental relations including changing patterns of program and fiscal responsibility in the federal system. The emerging role of new federal structures, state and substate regional organizations will be reviewed in the context of "new" federalism and its implications for intergovernmental relationships.

POLS 408 Metropolitan and Urban Studies 3 credits. Analysis of metropolitan and smaller urban systems with emphasis on relationships among general groups, political organizations and institutions. Federal, state and interlocal programs will serve as a focus for analyzing particular problems of metropolitan and urban systems in the 20th century.

POLS 409 Community and Regional Planning 3 credits. Steps involved in planning will be analyzed in the context of community and regional decision-making processes. Two perspectives willbe stressed—that of the decision-maker, the social structure within which the decision-maker operates and strategies for implementing decision; and that of the citizen or group interest which lies outside the power structure of the community. Each perspective will be used as a framework for analyzing power configurations, techniques of identifying patterns of decision making, and various forms of citizen participation.

POLS 427 Voting and Public Opinion 3 credits. Analysis of the way citizens and government communicate with each other. Elections, public opinion, and media influence are studied.

POLS 453 Public Policy Analysis 3 credits. Theoretical and practical analyses of public policies, including theories of policy formation and their political implementation through governmental institutions. Case studies will provide the means of analyzing specific policy problems.

POLS 455 Environmental Politics and Policy 3 credits. Study of the political forces affecting environmental policy and investigation of several specific policies affecting the environment, such as pollution control, energy production, hazardous chemicals, and the public lands.

POLS 456 Labor Organization 3 credits. Evolution of economic systems and labor's response to changing patterns of production is studied, and a counter perspective to traditional management views of "efficiency" is presented. Emphasis is on governmental employee unions.

Political Analysis Graduate Courses

POLS 419 Political Research Methods 3 credits. This class investigates the theory and application of various research methods and statistical techniques common to the social sciences, with particular reference to their use in political inquiry.

POLS 419L Political Research Methods Lab 1 credit. Application of, and practice in research methods.

Administrative Graduate Courses

POLS 441 Administrative Law 3 credits. Introductory survey of the legal principals defining governmental administrative processes. Topics include judicial review, tort liability of governments and offices, rules and rule-making, due process, and the limits of administrative discretion.

POLS 451 Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Structure 3 credits. Introduction to the study of complex organizations and organizational behavior in the administration of public policy. Emphasis on public institutions.

POLS 452 Financial Administration and Budgeting 3 credits. Emphasis on different approaches to financial administration, ranging from incremental and short-term planning to more recent and comprehensive emphases on management by objectives and zero-based budgeting. The development of the Office of Management and Budget and its relationship with the President, Congress and the Federal bureaucracy will be considered as well as political, organizational and behavioral constraints on budgetary decision making.

POLS 454 Public Personnel Administration 3 credits. Operations and processes of personnel management in public institutions. Major topics include personnel processes, public employee rights and duties, employee motivation and morale, the political environment of public personnel administration, and the impact of professionalism, technology, and participatory democracy on public personnel practices.

POLS 457 Grantwriting 3 credits. Steps involved in the grantwriting process from strategic planning, research, writing to finding appropriate grant sources.

Political Theory Graduate Courses

POLS 411 American Political Theory 3 credits. Political ideas in the United States from Colonial and Revolutionary times through the controversies of the Civil War to the present.

POLS 420 Contemporary Political Theory 3 credits. Recent 20th century political philosophies and theories ranging from democratic, Marxist, and existentialist thought to Critical Theory and postmodernism.

POLS 421 Democratic Political Thought 3 credits. Historical and contemporary models of democracy as well as contemporary debates in democratic thought. Democracy is treated as a contested idea.

International Politics Graduate Courses

Comparative Politics Graduate Courses

POLS 433 Politics of Developing Nations 3 credits. Study of problems in the political analysis of rapidly changing and unstable "developing" nation states with an emphasis on problems of the political, economic, and social development of selected states.

Public Law Graduate Courses

POLS 443 Constitutional Law 3 credits. Analysis of opinions of the United States Supreme Court with a special emphasis on criminal cases and civil liberties.

General Graduate Courses

POLS 491-492 Seminar 1-3 credits. Research, reading, discussion, and the preparation of reports on selected topics. Ordinarily for seniors majoring in government and having the instructor's consent.

POLS 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

Graduate Courses

POLS 601 Environmental Law: Natural Resources 3 credits. Federal and Idaho statutes and regulations as they apply to natural resources such as public lands, endangered species, and the EIS process. PREREQ: ENGR 606.

POLS 611 Seminar: Political Theory 3 credits. Review of the primary and recent literature of political theory.

POLS 612 Seminar: State and Local Politics 3 credits. Analysis of state, local and regional political institutions and processes from the federal and comparative perspectives.

POLS 613 Seminar: American Politics—Behavior 3 credits. Micro inquiry and analysis into political behavior. Areas relevant to such inquiry may include but are not limited to, political psychology, political socializations, attitude and opinion formation, and voting behavior.

POLS 614 Seminar: American Politics—Institutions 3 credits. Macro inquiry and analysis into the basic institutional structures and processes of the American political system. Areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to, executive, legislative and judicial processes, political parties and interest groups.

POLS 615 Seminar: World Politics 3 credits. World politics is analyzed both from the perspective of relationships between nation-states and the domestic political sources which influence and determine these relationships.

POLS 620 Seminar: Philosophy of Social Science 3 credits. The application of mathematical and scientific methods to the study of social, economic, and political life will be considered through the reading of certain seminal writings. Attention will be given to the fundamental assumptions about the nature of scientific rationality. Required of all D.A.students.

POLS 621 Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Social Science 3 credits. Examination of selected topics in the social sciences from the analytic orientations and perspectives common and peculiar to the disciplines of political science economics and sociology. Required of all D.A. students.

POLS 649 Research Problems 1-6 credits. Independent research on non-thesis and non-dissertation disciplinary questions. Credit hours and subject must be approved by instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.

POLS 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

POLS 669 Independent Problems-Tutorial 3 credits. A directed project emphasizing individual study, research, or the development of expository writings according to the needs of the individual student.

POLS 694 Seminar in College Teaching 3 credits. Required of all doctoral candidates. May be taken concurrently with POLS 702, but must be successfully completed before matriculation in POLS703.

POLS 699 Dissertation 1-6 credits. May be repeated. S/U grading.

POLS 701 Supervised Administrative Internship in Higher Education variable up to 6credits.

POLS 702 Team Teaching 3 credits. Doctor of Arts candidates team teach an entire course with a faculty member.

POLS 703 Solo Teaching 3 credits. Doctor of Arts candidates assume total responsibility for teaching a class. PREREQ: POLS 694 AND POLS 702.

Department of Psychology

Master of Science in Psychology

1. Submitted GRE quantitative, verbal, analytical and GRE advanced psychology test scores.

 
2. An undergraduate major in psychology or the equivalent.

 
3. Been recommended by the Experimental or Clinical Admissions Committee of the Department of Psychology. The Clinical Admissions Committee only admits students into the combined Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy course of study.

 

Required Courses

Area Requirements

Area A: Biological Bases of Behavior
 

PSYC 504	Sensation & Perception
PSYC 531	Physiological Psychology I
PSYC 532	Physiological Psychology II

 

Area B: Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
 

PSYC 545	Psychology of Learning
PSYC 546	Cognitive Processes
PSYC 611	Advanced Motivation
PSYC 612	Theories of Perception

 

Area C: Social Bases of Behavior
 

PSYC 543

Advanced Social Psychology

 

Area D: Individual Behavior
 

PSYC 501	Theories of Personality
PSYC 502	Study of Personality
PSYC 544	Advanced Developmental Psychology

 

Minimum Total Credits - 36

In addition, each student must complete 12 elective graduate credits in psychology. A student may complete up to 6 of these elective credits in a related field approved by the student's graduate advisor. Courses identified to remediate deficiencies by the Area Requirement Plan of Completion do not satisfy any portion of the 12-credit elective requirement.

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Doctoral training in clinical psychology is designed to meet all accreditation standards of the American Psychological Association and all requirements for state licensure as a psychologist. Theory, research, and practice are integrated into a comprehensive, five-year program. It is the goal of the doctoral training program to produce clinical psychologists who are well trained in the science of human behavior and its application to diverse clinical populations. All students are required to participate in coursework and practica that emphasize assessments and treatments in all major areas of child and adult psychopathology. Evaluations of each student's clinical-professional development and scholarship-research skills are continuous.

All doctoral students must complete the Master of Science in Psychology or its equivalent. The following requirements are all in addition to the Master of Science requirements.

Required Courses

Clinical Core
 

PSYC 511	Advanced Psychopathology	3 cr
PSYC 512	Ethical & Professional Issues in Psychology	2 cr
PSYC 553	Psychosocial Child Therapy	3 cr
PSYC 554	Theory & Method of Psychosocial Adult Therapy I	3 cr
PSYC 558	Theory and Method of Psychosocial Adult Therapy II	3 cr
PSYC 634	Rural Communities and Diverse Populations	3 cr
PSYC 701	Clinical Psychology	3 cr
PSYC 702	Introduction to Psychotropic Medication	2 cr
PSYC 703	Advanced Ethics Seminar	1 cr

 

Practicum
 

PSYC 517	Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team	1 cr
PSYC 724	Community Practicum	0-3 cr
PSYC 725	Psychology Clinic Practicum	4-7 cr
PSYC 749	Clinical Internship	1 cr

 
 
Research
 

PSYC 750

Dissertation

9 cr

 

Clinical Electives

Each student must complete 12 credits of clinical electives from the following options or other graduate courses approved by the Clinical Training Committee.
 

PSYC 563	Clinical Psychology and the Law	2 cr
PSYC 565	Behavioral Medicine	3 cr
PSYC 601	Family Assessment and Therapy	3 cr
PSYC 635	Marital Assessment and Therapy	3 cr
PSYC 636	Neuropsychological Assessment	3 cr
PSYC 736	Advanced Clinical Assessment or Treatment	1-12 cr

 
 
Methodological Elective

Each student must complete an additional 3-credit course in advanced statistics acceptable to the Clinical Training Committee.

Minimum Total Credits - 68

Scholarship - Research Development

A five-member doctoral committee will be formed by the student and his/her advisor. Three members of the doctoral committee must be full-time equivalent faculty members of the Department of Psychology, including at least one clinical and one experimental faculty member. The fourth and fifth members must meet Graduate School requirements and include the Graduate Faculty Representative.

Clinical - Professional Development

All students must satisfactorily complete a one-year clinical internship at a site belonging to the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. Concurrent enrollment at Idaho State University in 1 credit of PSYC 749 (Clinical Internship) is required. Application to clinical internships and acceptance into clinical internships requires the approval of the Clinical Training Committee.

Psychology Graduate Courses

PSYC 402 Study of Personality 3 credits. Critical study of some of the leading traits and situational determinants in the area of personality with emphasis on the empirical research supporting the validity of those constructs and determinants. PREREQ: PSYC 401 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 404 Sensation and Perception 4 credits. The anatomical and physiological basis of sensation will be reviewed. Moreover, traditionaland contemporary theories of perception will be critically considered. Students will be expected to do laboratory work illustrating basic concepts of sensory and perceptual functions. PREREQ: PSYC 303.

PSYC 411 Advanced Psychopathology 3 credits. The study of various forms of behavior pathology, primarily neuroses, psychoses, and affective disorders, including mental deficiency and antisocial behavior. Alternative theories of etiology and treatment will be examined by careful analyses of current empirical literature. PREREQ: PSYC 301.

PSYC 412 Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology 2 credits. Topics include informed consent, confidentiality, deception, duty to protect, competency, malpractice, dual and collegial relationships, and impaired professionals in research and practice. PREREQ: 24 CREDITS IN PSYCHOLOGY OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 417 Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to the principles and techniques associated with interdisciplinary evaluation. Disciplines emphasized: Audiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology. Cross-listed as NURS g417, SOWK g417, SPA g417.

PSYC 427 Advanced Psychometric Methods 3 credits. Critical review of the major approaches to psychological assessment of individuals and groups with emphasis on administration and interpretation of paper and pencil personality tests. PREREQ: PSYC 227-228.

PSYC 428 Personality Assessment 3 credits. Survey of psychometric instruments and techniques used in research and in applied settings. Includes approaches to evaluation of instruments and topics related to interpreting and applying data obtained from their use. PREREQ: PSYC 228 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 431 Physiological Psychology I 3 credits. Introduction to neuropsychology with an emphasis on methods, basic neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology. PREREQ: PSYC 303.

PSYC 432 Physiological Psychology II 3 credits. Survey of the physiological bases of psychological processes, including learning, emotion, motivation, sensation, and perception. Emphasizes current research and theory concerning brain mechanisms and behavior. PREREQ: PSYC 431 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 435 Animal Behavior 3 credits. Study of experiments in animal learning that have thrown light upon the problem of understanding human learning. Course is concerned with both observation and experimental studies of habit formation, conditioning, related endocrinology, and nerve structure as they are associated with behavior capabilities. PREREQ: SIX HOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY BEYOND PSYC 101-102 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 443 Advanced Social Psychology 3 credits. In-depth study of current theory, issues, and research in the field of social psychology. Emphasis is on newly-emerging research areas such as non-verbal communication; human uses of space; development of moral and ethical values; helping behavior, and compliance-obedience research. PREREQ: PSYC 303 AND 341 OR PERMISSION.

PSYC 444 Advanced Developmental Psychology 3 credits. Theorectical models of the social-emotional development of the child are evaluated. Current empirical research is emphasized, highlighting the interaction of cognitive and social development on individual, sibling, peer, and family function.

PSYC 445 Psychology of Learning 3 credits. Survey of the major principles of learning, including the processes underlying classical and instrumental conditioning and motor skills behavior. PREREQ: PSYC 303-404 OR PERMISSION.

PSYC 446 Cognitive Process 3 credits. Survey of current theories of human learning and cognition, including decision-making, information processing and an emphasis on model building and current research. PREREQ: PSYC 445.

PSYC 453 Psychosocial Child Therapy 3 credits. Review of the psychopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the major psychosocial disorders of childhood. PREREQ: PSYC 225 OR FCS 302 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 454 Theory and Method of Psychosocial Adult Therapy I 3 credits. A review of theoretical models and treatment methods across major psychosocial disorders of adults, including associated psychopathology and diagnostic material. PREREQ: PSYC g411 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 455 Behavioral Assessment 3 credits. The assessment of social deviance through self-report, observational, and mechanical technologies. Emphasis on the clinical utility of measurement strategies in the description of deviant behavior, treatment selection, and treatment evaluation. PREREQ: PSYC g445 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 458 Theory and Method of Adult Psychosocial Therapy II 3 credits. Continuation of the review of theoretical models and treatment methods of the major psychosocial disorders of adults, including associated psychopathology and diagnostic material. PREREQ: PSYC g454 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 463 Clinical Psychology and the Law 2 credits. An introduction to the field of forensic psychology by exposing students to the primary areas in which clinical psychology relates to the legal system. Emphasis will be on expert testimony by clinicians in matters of criminal responsibility, mental competency, civil commitment, and child custody.

PSYC 464 Dilemmas of Youth 3 credits. This course surveys theory and research concerned with dilemmas of identity formation. Personal accounts, literature-classic and psychological-will serve to illustrate dilemmas and explain their resolution.

PSYC 465 Behavioral Medicine 3 credits. Psychological issues of health, disease states, and prevention. Critical evaluation of clinical research and practice including nontraditional healing techniques and current models used to understand health and disease. PREREQ: PSYC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 472 History of Psychology 3 credits. Modern psychology in historical perspective. The genesis of and development of fundamental problems and methods of psychology, with emphasis on the more specific fields of research which constitute the chief chapters of experimental psychology. PREREQ: SIX HOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY BEYOND 101-102 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 483 Special Problems 1-3 credits. Research or readings in a special area of interest to be arranged on an individual basis with individual faculty. PREREQ: 24 HOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY.

PSYC 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

PSYC 601 Family Assessment and Therapy 3 credits. Introduction to clinical work with families, including theoretical models and intervention techniques, assessment methods, current research, and special topics relevant to families.

PSYC 611 Advanced Motivation 3 credits. Surveys current and traditional theories of motivation with emphasis on empirical research illustrating the effects of motivational systems on both human and animal models. PREREQ: PSYC 545 OR EQUIVALENT.

PSYC 612 Theories of Perception 3 credits. Theories of perception, ecological, constructive, gestalt, and motivational, will receive critical review. Students will perform measurements of perception and research guided by theoretical accounts of the perceptual process.

PSYC 620 Psychodiagnostics I 3 credits. Theory, measurement development, and current use and limitations of major tests of intelligence, academic achievement, development, and neurological function. Practice in test administration is included. PREREQ: PSYC g427 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 621 Psychodiagnostics II 3 credits. Theory, measurement development, and current use and limitations of major tests of personality, both objective and projective, with an emphasis on classification decisions. Practice in test administration is included. PREREQ: PSYC 620 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 627 Advanced Statistics 3 credits. Critical review of the theory and the methods used to evaluate the outcome of empirical research in the life and social sciences. Chi square, correlation, regression, analysis of variance designs are considered and related to the theoretical distributions basic to statistical inference. PREREQ: BASIC STATISTICS, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, AND/OR CALCULUS, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 632 Advanced Experimental Design I 3 credits. Basic assumptions in the philosophy of scientific investigation, principles of design and analysis of experiments, including tests of significance and factorial designs, and reporting of research, in which the student is required to prepare reports of his own work as if for publication. PREREQ: PSYC 303 AND STATISTICS.

PSYC 634 Rural Communities and Diverse Populations 3 credits. Generalist practice of clinical psychology in rural communities. Topics include: multi-cultural, multi-racial populations; community networking; interdisciplinary functioning; screening and referral; primary prevention; consultation; and program evaluation.

PSYC 635 Marital Assessment and Therapy 3 credits. Introduction to assessment of marital distress, theoretical approaches to treating couples, intervention techniques, current research, and special topics in the clinical study of couples.

PSYC 636 Neuropsychological Assessment 3 credits. Introduction to the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of commonly used neuropsychological tests, including tests of conceptual, perceptual, and linguistic ability. PREREQ: PSYC 620 AND PSYC 621.

PSYC 637 Advanced Experimental Design II 3 credits. Continuation of research principles in design and analysis, emphasizing the use of multiple dependent variables, strategies for investigating latent variables, and testing complex causal models. PREREQ: PSYC 632 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 641 Special Problems 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. The student will pursue original research in some area of psychology of particular interest to him and write a report of his work in a form suitable for publication. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

PSYC 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

PSYC 701 Clinical Psychology 3 credits. Brief history of clinical psychology; introduction to interviewing skills and professional issues; provider standards, forensics, professional liability and private practice.

PSYC 702 Introduction to Psychotropic Medication 2 credits. Introduction to clinical psychopharmacology meeting American Psychological Association guidelines for Level 1 predoctoral training. Disorders of substance abuse, psychosis, mood, anxiety, and development are highlighted. PREREQ: PSYC 532.

PSYC 703 Advanced Ethics Seminar 1 credit. Systematic review of common ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice in public and private settings. PREREQ: PSYC 512 AND FOURTH-YEAR CLINICAL DOCTORAL STUDENT STATUS.

PSYC 724 Community Practicum 1-2 credits. Students work in public or private mental health agencies under qualified supervisors. Professional activities include evaluation and therapy. Six hours per week per credit. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF CLINICAL TRAINING COMMITTEE.

PSYC 725 Psychology Clinic Practicum 1-2 credits. Students are supervised in the evaluation and treatment of clients served by the Psychology Department Clinic. Four Hours per week per credit. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF CLINICAL TRAINING COMMITTEE.

PSYC 736 Advanced Clinical Assessment or Treatment 1-3 credits. A specific area of psychopathology is presented. Current theoretical and empirical information are explored in depth, emphasizing assessment and/or treatment.

PSYC 749 Clinical Internship 1 credit. Supervised clinical practice for an 11- to 12-month period at an internship site holding membership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF CLINICAL TRAINING COMMITTEE.

PSYC 750 Dissertation 1-9 credits. Research, analysis, and writing of a doctoral dissertation. PREREQ: ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE. Graded S/U.

Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice

Master of Arts in Sociology

Admissions

Requirements

Before students are formally admitted to candidacy for the M.A., they must pass the written comprehensive examination and achieve minimum specified standards on the GRE.

Sociology Graduate Courses

SOC 335 Demography and Human Ecology 3 credits. A study of the interrelationships of population trends with technology, environment, and social institutions. Consideration of world population patterns and their implications.

SOC 361 Social Stratification 3 credits. Theories and methodology of status systems; the relation of class to the social structure; analysis of class in different societies, with emphasis upon the class system in contemporary American society. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SOC 364 Industry and Society 3 credits. Summary of the scientific knowledge that is applicable to the understanding of the sociological aspects of industrialization as a culture system, the industrial work situation, and the sociopolitical and community aspects of industrialism. PREREQ: SOC 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SOC 366 The Community 3 credits. Development of the concept of "community." Examination of selected theories of community origins, characteristics, and consequences, internal community structure, tensions, and processes of change. PREREQ: SOC 101.

SOC 368 The Sociology of Religion 3 credits. Contemporary issues as they relate to religion. The relationship of religion to other social institutions. Religious experience and mysticism. Prophecy and its routinization. Cults and religious dissent. PREREQ: SOC 101.

SOC 403 Contemporary Sociological Theory 3 credits. Survey and appraisal of major schools of sociological thought at present, with an examination of areas of change and controversy emphasizing recent significant sociological contributions. PREREQ: SOC 101 AND 301.

SOC 408 Advanced Sociological Methods 3 credits. Emphasizes advanced techniques in research design, data measurement, and multivariate analysis utilizing computer application. PREREQ: SOC 206 AND SOC 207.

SOC 413 Mind, Self and Society 3 credits. Focus discussion of regularities in human social behavior and interaction arising from group life. Emphasizes communication, attitude, language, interpersonal perception, sexual identities, symbolic interaction and other phenomenological experiences. PREREQ: SOC 101.

SOC 431 Criminology 3 credits. Analysis of criminal law, law enforcement, judicial roles and processes, correctional approaches, the criminal offender and societal reactions. Theory and research as applicable to behavior and institutional relationships. PREREQ: SOC 231.

SOC 450 Sociology of the Third World 3 credits. Survey of pertinent literature and analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of third world countries. The quest for modernization and social change, along with the obstacles encountered by developing nations, will be emphasized.

SOC 482 Independent Problems 1-4 credits. Consultation course consisting of independent student effort under the guidance of the instructor. May be repeated for maximum of 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SOC 491 Seminar 3 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

SOC 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

SOC 600 Seminar: Comparative Sociological Theories 3 credits. Comparative analysis of various theoretical perspectives in sociology with special emphasis on structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, exchange theory, conflict theories, phenomenology, and ethnomethodology. Primary emphasis will be placed on the major propositions of each perspective and the significant contributions of scholars in each area. PREREQ: SOC 403 OR EQUIVALENT.

SOC 601 Sociological Theories 3 credits. A seminar in selected topics in theory which will focus on either historical, comparative or contemporary theories. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: SOC 600.

SOC 603 Seminar: Topics in Methods 3credits. In depth focus on methodological topics relevant and timely to student's needs and interests.May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: SOC g408.

SOC 605 Social Organization 3 credits. A seminar in selected topics of social organization and disorganization which will include such themes as complex organization, industrial sociology, community, and urban studies. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

SOC 607 Social Differentiation 3 credits. A seminar in selected topics of social differentiation such as stratification, minorities, etc. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

SOC 613 Social Behavior 3 credits. A seminar in social interaction which will consider such themes as collective behavior, social psychology, deviance, ethnography, and neo-positive approaches to behavioral analysis. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

SOC 615 Social Institutions 3 credits. A seminar in selected aspects of political sociology, law and crime, religion, education, and the family. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

SOC 620 Seminar: Philosophy of Social Science 3 credits. The application of mathematical and scientific methods to the study of social, economic, and political life will be considered through the reading of certain seminal writings. Attention will be given to the fundamental assumptions about the nature of scientific rationality. Required of all D.A. students.

SOC 621 Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Social Science 3 credits. Examination of selected topics in the social sciences from the analytic orientations and perspectives common and peculiar to the disciplines of political science, economics and sociology. Required of all D.A. students.

SOC 638 Teaching Sociology 1 credit. A discussion of the philosophy and mechanics of teaching undergraduate sociology.

SOC 649 Independent Studies 1-4 credits. Consultation course consisting of independent student effort under the guidance of the instructor. Students are assigned to, or request assignment to, specific independent problems on the basis of interest and preparation. This may include preparation and presentation of a major research project, directed readings, or tutorial study.

SOC 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Research, analysis, and writing of master's thesis.

Social Work Graduate Courses

SOWK 482 Independent Problems Consultation course which may be repeated for maximum of 6 credits. PREREQ: 12 CREDITS IN SOCIAL WORK.

SOWK 491 Seminar 3 credits. Readings, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

SOWK 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.

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