(3-12 Cr.) Supervised work experience in clinics, schools, colleges, or other agencies engaged in professional therapy services. Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded. $25 field experience fee. Prerequisites: MAFT 5010. (Marriage and Family Therapy majors only or permission of department head.)
(3 Cr.) In-depth examination of the major models of clinical supervision, review of the supervisory relationship process, and the procedural, ethical, and legal responsibilities associated with supervision.
MAFT 7000 - Family Systems I: Epistemological Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
(3 Cr.) Study of the paradigm shift represented by the systems/cybernetics/ecological perspective, the constructivist, social constructionist, narrative perspectives, and the implications of these perspectives for society, social policy, assessment, research, and mental health practice.
MAFT 7002 - Family Systems II: Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy
(3 Cr.) A study of the historical roots, foundation ideas, and philosophical evolution of systemic, cybernetic, and ecological perspectives in individual, marriage and family therapy.
(3 Cr.) Study of the Latin American diaspora to the United States within the context of the longstanding history of colonization, oppression, uprooting and separating. Emphasis on border crossing experiences and hybrid, ethnic identity formation.
(3 Cr.) Study of Latin American treatments of language through the lenses of bilingualism and literary manifestations of Latin American folklores by way of novellas, poems, stories, dance, and music by Latin American artists.
(3 Cr.) A study of the wealth of Latin American healing practices such as indigenous healing rituals, spiritualities, curanderismo, indigenous spiritualities, superstitions, and other shamanic practices adopted to address tribulations of life will be studied.
(3 Cr.) Examination of decolonizing research methodologies and minority writing concerning social justice and respect of Latin American local communities’ intellectual property.
(3 Cr.) Study of scholarly and activists work by Latin American social and women movements that interrogate neoliberal and patriarchal hegemonies. Exploration of gendered borders that lead to social suffering due to discrimination, stigma, and sexual violence are a related focus.
MAFT 7008 - Creative Systemic Scholarship: Cybernetic and Communication Research Methods
(3 Cr.) Cybernetic and communication research strategies including recursive frame analysis, cybernetic epistemology, circular poetics, and embodied interactively.
(3 Cr.) Building on the philosophical perspectives of modernism/structuralism and postmodernism/poststructuralism, this course involves intensive study of brief models of marriage and family therapy, including Communications/MRI, Strategic (Haley & Madanes), Systemic (Milan), constructivist, social constructionist, and narrative/language (Andersen, Goolishian & Anderson, deShazer, O’Hanlon, White and Epston).
(3 Cr.) Building on the philosophical perspectives of modernism/structuralism and postmodernism/poststructuralism, this course involves intensive study modernist models of marriage and family therapy. Models to be studied include communications (Satir), experiential (Kempler and Whitaker), family of origin: psychodynamic (Bowen, Boszormenyi-Nagy, & object relations), structural (Minuchin), and behavioral.
(3 Cr.) The art of bringing forth change through practices of utilization, improvisation, resourcefulness, minimum narrativity, creativity, rhapsodic expression, and embodied interactional circularity.
(3 Cr.) Study of current theory and practice in couple and marital therapy. Related topics include a perspective on the contemporary social context for couples and marriages, parenting, step-parenting, and single-parent families.
MAFT 7015 - Absurdity, Nonsense, and Play in Creative Systemic Studies
(3 Cr.) Theory and practice of absurd means of creative transformation, including the production of nonsensical text and performance in psychotherapies of the absurd.
MAFT 7020 - Advanced Family Studies and Human Development
(3 Cr.) This course focuses on the major theories used in the study, assessment, and understanding of family interaction. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of theory to a variety of family issues, weighing special considerations and implications of the rural/semi-rural context in such applications.
MAFT 7022 - Social Ecology: The Social Context of the Family
(3 Cr.) Macrosystemic study of the interface between families and work, religion, education, medical, social service, and mental health systems. Skill development includes a focus on systemic approaches to consultation and collaboration with members of other social systems as an adjunct to marriage and family therapy.
(3 Cr.) An examination of the psychopathology nomenclature, on identifying individual and family strengths, and on viewing behavior in context. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the individual/family and environment interaction by means of a systems perspective.
MAFT 7030 - Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy
(3 Cr.) A comprehensive review of the literature on the Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy and this course is designed to meet the didactic instruction component for AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation. This course also provides an opportunity to work with an Approved Supervisor in the supervision of master’s level students in marriage and family therapy.
MAFT 7040 - Issues and Problems in Systemic and Marriage and Family Therapy Research
(3 Cr.) Intensive study of philosophical, theoretical, and practical issues in conceptualizing, designing, and conducting research on social systems from the perspective of modernist/structuralist and postmodernist/poststructuralist philosophical traditions. Systemic/cybernetic, constructivist, social constructionist, and quantum physics perspectives will be an important focus.
(3 Cr.) An examination of a broad base of qualitative research techniques used in academic and the marriage and family therapy practice settings. Prerequisites: Doctoral student in marriage and family therapy; COUN 5081 or equivalent.
(3 Cr.) This is an advanced seminar which is designed to assist students in selecting a dissertation topic, and designing a quantitative, qualitative, philosophical or theoretical dissertation research proposal. It is expected that students will complete the first two chapters of their dissertation in this course. Prerequisites: MAFT 7040, MAFT 7042, EDFN 6091.
3 cr. Supervision of clinical work for Marriage and Family Therapy doctoral students. Prerequisites: 500 hours of client contact/100 hours of supervision under AAMFT-approved supervisor. Lab (Practicum)
(1-6 Cr., Maximum 6 Cr. per semester. Total maximum 12 Cr.) The Internship focuses on marriage and family therapy processes and situations specific to direct marriage and family therapy practice with families and larger systems of which family systems are members. It is designed to continue the development of knowledge and skills relative to this focus in the areas of effective client-therapist relationships, analysis of client needs, service delivery issues, agency/organizational dynamics, policy issues, and professional values as each pertains to various systems levels. Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.
MAFT 7061 - Family Medicine and Marriage and Family Therapy
(3 Cr.) Intensive study of a systemic/contextual perspective on the interaction of mind, body, and social context, and the interface between family therapy and family medicine. The role of the psychological, social, family and emotional factors in the discussing and healing processes are a related focus.
(3 Cr.) Researching and writing human-interest features; analyzing political, social, and economic affairs and writing opinions; print, Web and electronic media styles and formats. Prerequisites: MCOM 2010
(3 Cr.) Preparation of scripts for all long-program formats, with emphasis on writing and marketing radio, television, and film drama and documentaries. Prerequisites: MCOM 2010 or consent of department head.
(3 Cr.) Investigating and in-depth reporting/writing on single topics such as crime, corporate malfeasance, political corruption and institutional neglect; print, Web and electronic media styles and formats. Prerequisites: MCOM 3030
(3 Cr.) Depth reporting and critical writing on police, court, political, financial, governmental and other social events and issues. Prerequisites: MCOM 3031.
(3 Cr.) Concepts and practices of news coverage for the electronic media, with special attention to field techniques, visualization and editing. A $15 fee is charged each student to help defray expenses related to this course. Prerequisites: MCOM 3031.
(3 Cr.) Methods and practices for the production, promotion, and management of print and broadcast news; issues and techniques of managing and leading media companies in rapidly changing business and cultural environments.
(3 Cr.) Theory and techniques of photocommunication for print media, emphasizing use of still photography for in-depth investigating and reporting. Prerequisites: MCOM 3051.
(3 Cr.) Theory and techniques of video production from conception to completion, for a variety of mass communications applications. A $15 fee is charged each student to help defray expenses related to this course. Prerequisites: MCOM 3052.
(3 Cr.) Theory and principles of electronic media design from conception to completion, for a variety of mass communications applications emphasizing multimedia. Prerequisites: MCOM 3054.
(3 Cr.) Use of research to identify problems and development of strategies to meet public relations needs for actual clients. Prerequisites: MCOM 3061 and 3070.
(2 Cr.) Field experience under the general supervision of a faculty member and the direct supervision of an industry professional, with academic components including a final paper and presentation. Prerequisites: Completion of 15 hours of Mass Communications coursework including approval of major professor, faculty internship supervisor and site supervisor.
(3 Cr.) Study of the professional practices of public relations, emphasizing theories of excellence in public relations functions, processes and ethics in multicultural society. Includes group work with actual client. Prerequisites: 3 credit hours of undergraduate coursework in the field.
(3 Cr.) Survey and evaluation of current theories of mass communication, including the nature of meaning, diffusion of information, differentiated responses, attitude change and persuasion, and social functions of mass media.
(3 Cr.) Legal, ethical and regulatory constraints on mass media. Studies of the regulatory environment, lobbying, social consciousness and corporate responsibility. Analysis of current trends including the effects of deregulation and changes in the regulatory structure..
(3 Cr.) The study of propaganda theory and methods. Opinion-making processes in government, political parties, pressure groups and various societal institutions. The role of mass media in public opinion formation.
(3 Cr.) A study of world media systems, philosophies, methodologies, and their comparative strengths and weaknesses, including their sociological, political and economic contexts and effects.
(1-3 Cr.) Field experience in print or electronic media, as proposed by the student to meet appropriate educational goals. Prerequisites: Completion of 9 credit hours of graduate coursework; approval of major professor and site supervisor.
(1-6 Cr.) Individualized study and research toward Master’s thesis in communication with an emphasis in some area of mass communications. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of graduate coursework.
(3 Cr.) Series solutions to ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, systems of differential equations, numerical methods and applications which arise in geometry, chemistry, and physics. Prerequisites: 3001
(3 Cr.) A study of abstract vector spaces including function spaces, linear transformations, operators, functionals and duality, bilinear and quadratic forms. Prerequisites: 2002, 1032.
(3 Cr. each) Probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expected values and moments, special continuous distributions, sampling, point estimation, multivariate normal, interval estimation, tests of hypothesis, regression and linear hypothesis, experimental design models, sequential tests, and nonparametric methods. Prerequisites: 3003
(3 Cr. each) Probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expected values and moments, special continuous distributions, sampling, point estimation, multivariate normal, interval estimation, tests of hypothesis, regression and linear hypothesis, experimental design models, sequential tests, and nonparametric methods. Prerequisites: 3003
(3 Cr.) Fourier series, boundary value problems, partial differential equations, special functions, with an emphasis on applications. Prerequisites: 3001
MATH 4006 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable
(3 Cr.) Real and complex numbers, differentiation and integration of functions of a complex variable, mapping by elementary functions, transformations, infinite series, and theory of residues and poles. Prerequisites: 2032
(3 Cr.) Point sets, axiomatic bases, topology of the line and the plane. Emphasis on connectedness, compact sets, and continuous transformations. Prerequisites: 2002 and 2032.
(3 Cr.) Continuation of MATH 4036; Euclidean domains, unique factorization domains, principal ideal domains, Galois theory and related topics. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in MATH 3086.
MATH 4036 - Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in Operations Research
(3 Cr.) A mathematical approach to concepts in advanced linear and nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, game theories, queueing theory and other standard topics in operations research. Prerequisites: 3003 and Computer Science 4035. (Same as Computer Science 4036.)
(1-3 Cr., Maximum 3 Cr.) Open to advanced undergraduates who are capable of developing a problem independently. A. Algebra; B. Analysis; C. Topology; D. Statistics. Prerequisites: Approval of Department Head.
(3 Cr.) The real number system, elementary functions and their graphs and an introduction to differential and integral calculus and its applications. Prerequisites: 1013 or advanced standing.
(3 Cr.) Incidence geometry in planes and space, congruence, separation in planes and space, geometric inequalities, synthetic postulation, similarities, constructions, rigid motion and metrization. For high school and junior high school teachers. Prerequisites: 3007 or advanced standing.
(3 Cr.) Prime numbers and their distribution, divisibility of numbers, Pythagorean triples, Diophantine equations and their applications. Prerequisites: Approval of Department Head.
MATH 5008 - Introduction to Modern Algebra for Secondary Teachers
(3 Cr.) The logical structure of mathematics presented through the development of the properties of rings and fields. Intensive investigation of the real and complex number systems. Prerequisites: 1013 or advanced standing.
(3 Cr.) Course topics include the interpretation of data, graphical displays of data, distribution of data, methods of data collection, random sampling, probability, random variables, confidence intervals, tests of significance, and study of normally distributed data.
MATH 5020 - Statistical Methods for the Experimenter
(3 Cr.) Data description, probability and probability distributions, estimation and tests of hypothesis, linear regression and correlation, multiple comparisons, multiple regression; analysis of variance for completely randomized, randomized block, Latin square, factorial and k-way classification, and unbalanced designs; expected mean squares, analysis of covariance. The use of SAS and Minitab statistical computer packages. Emphasis is on methodology and only a high school background in mathematics and no prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. Credit cannot be earned in both 4037-4038 and 5020-MATH 5021. (Same as CSCI 5020).
MATH 5021 - Statistical Methods for the Experimenter
(3 Cr.) Data description, probability and probability distributions, estimation and tests of hypothesis, linear regression and correlation, multiple comparisons, multiple regression; analysis of variance for completely randomized, randomized block, Latin square, factorial and k-way classification, and unbalanced designs; expected mean squares, analysis of covariance. The use of SAS and Minitab statistical computer packages. Emphasis is on methodology and only a high school background in mathematics and no prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. Credit cannot be earned in both 4037-4038 and MATH 5020-5021. (Same as CSCI 5021).
MATH 5022 - Multivariate Statistical Methods for Researchers
(3 Cr.) An introductory course in applied multivariate statistical methods for the researcher. Emphasis is on concepts and the application of procedure. Topics to be covered include multivariate normal distribution theory, statistical distance, hypothesis testing, multivariate structure, graphics, and exploratory techniques.
(Same as CSCI 5022.)
(3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) A “refresher” course for instrumental music education teachers emphasizing the basic concepts of the marching band. New concepts and teaching techniques in marching band will be discussed. Also, related areas such as administration, arranging, new music, charting, auxiliary units, and marching percussion will be covered. Films and video tapes will be used extensively.
(3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) A course designed for choral directors including vocal techniques, choral literature and interpretation, rehearsal methods, and teaching techniques.
(3 Cr.) A course designed to instruct teachers and supervisors of elementary music in singing, playing instruments, moving, creating, arranging, and selecting music for A. Basic; B. Intermediate; C. Advanced.
(3 Cr.) A course designed to provide advanced drill design techniques including music analysis, interpretive writing, horn placement, drill teaching techniques, and element correlation. Prerequisites: MSED 4019 or equivalent.
(3 Cr.) A survey of the choral octavo literature at the high school through collegiate level; in conjunction with selection of materials and programming.
MSED 4092 - Intermediate Workshop in Orff-schulwerk
(3 Cr.) Intermediate level Orff-Schulwerk techniques, including modal harmonization, irregular rhythms, alto recorder performances, and more extensive improvisation and arranging. Prerequisites: MSED 4091 or equivalent.
(3 Cr.) Advanced Orff-Schulwerk techniques including original composition, complex form, movement, and instrumental arrangements, tenor and bass recorder performances, and advanced improvisation. Prerequisites: MSED 4092 or equivalent.
MSED 4095 - The Use of Musical Instruments in General Music Education
(3 Cr.) A course designed to provide basic playing ability of the following instruments: autoharp, melody bells, recorder, guitar, piano, dulcimer, and the various Orff melodic and percussion instruments. Prerequisites: 3022 or 3035 or equivalent.
MSED 4096 - The Advanced Use of Musical Instruments in General Music Education
(3 Cr.) Course designed to improve the students playing proficiency on the following classroom instruments: guitar, recorder, autoharp, melody bells, dulcimer, piano, and the various Orff melodic and percussion instruments. Prerequisites: MSED 4095 or equivalent.
MSED 5033 - Introduction to Research in Music and Music Education
(3 Cr.) The materials and techniques of research methods in music and music education. A survey of bibliographical procedures and development of skills in scholarly writing. Required for all graduate degrees in music and music education.
(3 Cr.) Historical, philosophical, aesthetic, psychological, and social foundations of music education. Includes the total school program of K-12, continuing education, evaluative techniques, and the music educator’s role in the community.
(1 Cr., Maximum 3 Cr. each area) An applied approach to the study of teaching methods, techniques, and materials for the graduate music student. A. Voice; B. Keyboard; C. Strings; D. Woodwinds; E. Brasses; F. Percussion. Prerequisites: Approval of the Head of the Division of Music.