SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Transfer Credit. Up to 18 hours of graduate credit may be transferred toward the Master of Fine
Arts degree. However, the MFA Graduate Committee reserves the right to refuse graduate credit
from another institution or from Sam Houston for any courses not done specifically under the
direction of the MFA Graduate Committee.
Period of Study Required. A minimum of 9 hours per semester in two long term semesters must
be completed in residence. The Master of Fine Arts degree requires a minimum of 60 semester
hours of credit. A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained. Requirements for the degree
must be completed within a period of six years.
Thesis Exhibition. A thesis is required. It will consist of a formal exhibition of the student's
creative work accompanied by a supporting paper. The written paper must comply with the
specifications for the written thesis which are available in the Department of Art office or from
the
graduate advisor. Photographs of acceptable quality of the student's creative exhibition must be
included in the student's written paper. The student must also pass an oral examination testing
general knowledge of art concepts and traditions that relate to his/her thesis work. The oral
examination will be conducted by the student's graduate committee and selected members of the
Art faculty and the Dean's representative. After the oral examination has been passed and the
thesis exhibition and supporting paper have been approved by the student's graduate committee,
the student is recommended for the degree of Master of Fine Arts. Donated works from the
student's creative exhibition will be retained permanently by the University.
MA Graduate Committee. A Master of Arts Graduate Committee is composed of three members
of the Art graduate faculty and is selected/appointed during the first semester of enrollment. The
student, in consultation with the Graduate Advisor, selects the chair of his/her committee whose
primary teaching assignment is in the student's studio area of specialization. The Graduate
Committee chair selects the second member, and the departmental chair appoints the third.
Period of Study Required. Twenty-seven credit hours of course work must be completed in
residence. Requirements for the degree must be completed within a period of six years.
Admission requirements
Master of Arts, Plan I. This degree is designed for those students who wish to
continue at the graduate level any minor program they may have begun as an
undergraduate. Although this degree program is well suited for many training
objectives, it is most often recommended for secondary teachers who wish to
prepare in two fields. This plan requires 32 semester hours of graduate credit
in residence, 24 of which must be in courses numbered 500 and above. Twenty
hours are taken in Biology, including 6 hours of thesis and BIO 510, 511. A
minor of 12 semester hours of graduate credit is required in a field that
logically supports the major.
Master of Arts, Plan II. This degree program differs from the above in that
the student elects allof his courses from those offered in the Biology program
unless otherwise authorized by the Graduate Advisor and the faculty research
advisor. Students with this type of degree are prepared for teaching
introductory biology at the junior and senior college level or to begin
doctoral programs which do not require extensive backgrounds in other
sciences. This plan requires 32 semester hours of graduate credit within the
academic program, 24 of which must be 500 or above. Six hours of thesis and
BIO 510 and 511 are included in the 32 hours.
Master of Science, Plans I and II. Not available in Biology.
Master of Science, Plan III. This degree plan requires a minimum of 38 hours
of graduate credit,30 of which must be 500 level or above. Twenty-six hours
are taken in Biology including 6 hours of thesis and BIO 510 and 511. The
minor consists of 12 semester hours of graduate work usually in a field
supporting Biology. An approved computer language proficiency or 12 semester
hours of foreign language at the undergraduate level are required in one of
the following languages: French, German, or Spanish. A proficiency examination
in the language may be substituted for the 12 semester hours.
Master of Education, Plan II. This degree program is designed to provide
additional study in a teaching field for the professional secondary school
teacher and is initiated in the College of Education and Applied Science.
Students may elect from 12 to 24 semester hours in biology on this
36-semester-hour program. A thesis is not required. Course requirements are
adjusted to meet individual student needs by the advisor and department chair.
Further information is provided in this catalogue under Teacher Education and
Professional Certification Programs.
In order to receive the MA or MS degree, all graduate students are required to
pass a comprehensive examination based on their course work. The nature of
this examination, which may be written and/or oral, will be determined by the
faculty in consultation with the student's thesis director. In addition, an
oral presentation of the thesis to the faculty in seminar format (for credit
in BIO 511) is required, and the thesis must be defended before the student's
thesis committee.
GRADUATE COURSES
BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Admission requirements Degree requirements Master of Science, Plan I Master of
Education, Plan II: This nonthesis degree program is designed to provide additional study in a
teaching field for the professional secondary school teacher and is initiated in the College of
Education and Applied Science. The degree requires 36 hours of graduate credit as described
below: Other specific
requirements
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION:
Analytical Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry
SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
CHM 433 Organic Chemistry III: Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEMISTRY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHM 510 CHEMICAL LITERATURE AND SEMINAR. Students will participate in the
departmental seminar program. This participation will require the preparation and presentation
of
current research material in the format acceptable to the American Chemical Society.
CHM 561 PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. This course consists of a study of the
effect of structure upon reactivity of organic compounds. The qualitative and quantitative
relationship of structure to acidity and basicity, carbonium ion, carbanion and free radical
chemistry are studied. Prerequisite: CHM 249.
CHM 562 Organic Reaction Mechanisms. Theoretical principles of ionic and free radical
reactions are discussed. The methods of determining reaction mechanisms are surveyed along
with
applications to individual reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 249.
CHM 568 ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPY. Theory and application of selected areas of
spectroscopy commonly used in qualitative and quantitative analysis are covered. Topics include
atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, laser analytical methods, fluorescence,
phosphorescence, and chemiluminescence and their application to environmental, atmospheric,
and bioanalytical problems. Prerequisite: CHM 440.
CHM 571 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: CHEMICAL KINETICS. A study is
made of the mechanisms of processes and their rates of approach to equilibrium. Factors
determining the rate, such as concentrations, temperature, solvent, and catalyst, are considered.
Experimental methods of determining reaction mechanisms are discussed. Prerequisites: CHM 358, 468; MTH 375.
CHM 572 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY I. The chemical structure and the biological
functions and controls of proteins are reviewed. Proteins to be considered include enzymes,
transport proteins and structural proteins. Protein biosynthesis and recombinant DNA technology
will also be discussed.
CHM 573 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY II. The generation and storage of metabolic
energy will be discussed. The interactions of metabolism with other physiologic processes will
also be considered.
CHM 574 CHEMISTRY OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS. The chemistry of
compounds containing metal ions is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the complex transition of
metal compounds. The electronic configurations of these ions in various bonding environments
are considered in interpreting their chemical and physical properties. Prerequisites: CHM 467,468.
CHM 581 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: THERMODYNAMICS. Principles are
stressed including the three laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry and statistical
thermodynamics. Applications of the principles to gases, solution, mixtures, solids and interfaces
are given. Prerequisites: CHM 358, 468.
CHM 585 SELECTED TOPICS IN ADVANCED CHEMISTRY. This course is adaptable
to the needs and interests of the individual graduate student majoring in Chemistry. Modern
developments in specific subdivisions of the field of chemistry are considered. It may be
repeated
for credit, provided the repetition is not in the same subdivisional field. The subdivisional fields
offered are: analytical, biochemistry, environmental, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Chemistry.
CHM 698 THESIS RESEARCH.
CHM 699 THESIS.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in English must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A Verbal GRE score of at least 500,
Admission to the English graduate program requires a minimum 2.5 grade point average or 2.8
over the last 60 hours. A student must have completed at least 12 hours of upper division
English
with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
BLOCK I: English Language; Early and Middle English Literature
There are three additional curriculum courses: Bibliography (ENG 698); Thesis (ENG 699); and
Directed Study of Selected Topics (ENG 539).
A student majoring in English may choose from three degree programs: Master of Arts, Plan I;
Master of Arts, Plan II; and the Master of Education, Plan II. PLEASE NOTE: MA, Plan I and
MED, Plan II are non-thesis degrees ONLY; MA, Plan II may be thesis or non-thesis.
All 400-level English courses may be taken for graduate credit; limit 6 hours.
Master of Arts, Plan I (non-thesis only). Designed for teachers who wish preparation in two
teaching fields, the degree plan consists of twenty-four semester hours of English and twelve
semester hours in a second field. The twenty-four semester hours of English must include
English
698 (Bibliography); a course from Block I; 18 elective hours (selections must be from at least
three different blocks). Students under Plan I must pass the English Program written
comprehensive examination (offered in October, February, and June of each year) and an oral
defense of a designated portion of their graduate work. Students will select the specific area(s)
for
the oral defense when they file their application for the written comprehensive examination.
Master of Arts, Plan II. This degree plan is designed for prospective junior and senior college
teachers, for students who plan to continue their studies at a doctoral level, and for teachers of
high school English who wish to increase scope, depth, and expertise in their teaching specialty.
There is no minor under Plan II, the twenty-four hours of course work and six hours of thesis
work being done in the English Program. Students under Plan II must pass the English Program
written comprehensive examination (offered in October, February, and June of each year) and
also
must complete an oral defense of a designated portion of their graduate work.
2. Must complete the language requirement (Block I).
Once these step requirements are met, an Admission to Candidacy form should be filed in the
English Program office.
The curriculum guide for the Plan II student is listed below; for additional information contact
the
Graduate Studies Advisor.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS:
*Applicability determined by subject matter.
1. A minimum of 24 hours of undergraduate credit in English
Students in this degree program will be advised by the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
and the English Program. GRADUATE COURSES
ENG 568 LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY. The theory of literary genres,
symbolism, and structure, with study and practice in various critical techniques.
*ENG 571 STUDIES IN MODERN WORLD LITERATURE. Selected writers, movements,
or literary types of 19th and 20th centuries.
ENG 575 STUDIES IN NEO-CLASSICAL LITERATURE. Selected writers, movements,
or literary types of Restoration and 18th Century Europe.
ENG 576 THE CLASSICAL TRADITION. A survey of the Greek and Roman heritage and
its influence upon subsequent literature.
ENG 577 STUDIES IN EARLY AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE. A study of
selected works in Old and Middle English literature.
ENG 578 STUDIES IN THE LITERATURE OF THE RENAISSANCE. Selected writers,
movements, or literary types of 16th and 17th Century England. Topics include Studies in
Shakespeare, Studies in Spenser, Studies in Milton, etc.
ENG 579 STUDIES IN ROMANTIC LITERATURE. Selected writers, movements, or
literary types of the English Romantic period.
ENG 580 STUDIES IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE. Selected writers, movements, or
literary types of the English Victorian period.
ENG 581 STUDIES IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ENGLISH LITERATURE. Selected
writers, movements, or literary types of 20th Century England.
ENG 583 STUDIES IN ENGLISH LINGUISTICS. Areas of study include sociolinguistics,
dialectology, lexicography, stylistics through linguistic analysis, principles of semantics, and
linguistics in relation to the teaching of English.
ENG 584 STUDIES IN RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION THEORY. Selected topics in
historical and contemporary rhetoric, rhetorical criticism and composition theory.
ENG 585 STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1800-1860. Selected writers,
movements, or literary types of the period.
ENG 586 STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1860-1920. Selected writers,
movements, or literary types of the period.
ENG 587 STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1920-THE PRESENT. Selected
writers, movements, or literary types of the period.
ENG 588 THE STUDY OF MAJOR FIGURES IN AMERICAN POETRY. Selected
writers and movements contributing to the development of a uniquely American poetry.
ENG 589 HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. A
cultural, historical, and philological survey of the development of the English language from its
Indo-European prototype through Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-French, and Early Modern English to its
present form.
ENG 698 THESIS RESEARCH METHODS (BIBLIOGRAPHY). Required of all English
majors under M.A., Plan I, M.A., Plan II, and M.Ed., Plan II. Counted as first 3 hours of thesis
under M.A., Plan I and M.A., Plan II.
ENG 699 THESIS.
AREAS
OF CONCENTRATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION: SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE
STUDENTS
GEO 433 Field Studies GRADUATE COURSES
GEOGRAPHY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GEO 574 GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR TEACHERS. This course is
designed for experienced social studies teachers. It provides up-to-date geographic content,
information, and related geographic skills applicable to the public school curriculum.
Prerequisite:
Teaching Experience.
GEO 575 SELECTED PROBLEMS IN GEOGRAPHY. This course is designed for
individual students who wish intensive supervision in their research or study of special topics in
the field of Geography.
Geology Program SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
GEL 431 Geology of North America GRADUATE COURSES
GEOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GEL 531 GEOLOGY OF TEXAS FOR TEACHERS. A geochronological study of Texas.
Topics include igneous activity, sedimentation, stratigraphy, and tectonics. Considerable amount
of time will be devoted to study of the mineral and petroleum deposits in Texas.
GEL 532 OCEANOGRAPHY FOR TEACHERS. This course covers all major aspects of
oceanography. It includes discussions of the geological, biological, physical and chemical
aspects
of oceanography. Methods of presenting this type of information to secondary school students
will be given prime consideration.
GEL 595 SPECIAL GRADUATE TOPICS IN GEOLOGY. Individual study in special areas
of geology. Topic content to be selected and agreed upon by the students and member of the
geology faculty.
Master of Education, Plan II. This degree plan is intended for teachers of History at the
secondary
level and is initiated in the College of Education and Applied Science. Students enrolled under
this
plan may take from twelve to twenty-four hours of course work in History, six to twelve
semester
hours in a secondary teaching field, and twelve to eighteen semester hours in Education, for a
total of thirty-six semester hours. No thesis is required under this plan.
GRADUATE COURSES
HIS 561 AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS HISTORY. A study of selected
topics in the cultural and religious history of the peoples of North America; the course focuses
on
the patterns of beliefs and values held by American men and women which have shaped each
major period from colonial times to the present.
HIS 571 COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA. This is essentially a
readings-oriented course. Broad themes from the colonial-revolutionary period will be singled
out. Readings will be assigned to familiarize students with the general themes. More specific
readings will be assigned and individual reports will be discussed at length in class.
HIS 572 EARLY NATIONAL AMERICA. Studies tracing the development of the United
States from 1783 to 1840; the failure of the Confederation; organization of government under
the
Constitution; the Federalist Period; Jeffersonian democracy; the War of 1812; national growth in
the post-war period; political and economic change; the party structure; the rise of Jackson; and
social reform.
HIS 573 HISTORY OF THE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH, THE CIVIL WAR, AND
RECONSTRUCTION. Studies intended to cover selected topics in the political, economic,
business, and social institutions of the Southern states from the Colonial Period through the
Reconstruction Era.
HIS 575 RECENT AMERICA, 1876-1933. Studies designed to cover social, economic,
cultural, and political developments, including the rise of big business, the swell of agrarian
protest, United States emergence as a world power, the Progressive movement, Wilson's New
Freedom, World War I, and the 1920s.
HIS 576 CONTEMPORARY AMERICA, 1933-PRESENT. This course will offer a careful
survey of United States history since 1933, including such topics as the Great Depression, the
New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, and
America in the 1970s and 1980s.
HIS 577 THE AMERICAN WEST. A course to provide investigation of the exploration
and settlement of the West, a critical study of the Turner Thesis on the significance of the
frontier
in American History, the creation of territories and admission of new states, the war with
Mexico,
the mining frontier, the cattle frontier, and the opening of the Great Plains to agricultural
development.
HIS 579 AMERICAN SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY. Studies covering the
major literature on the development of American political, social, economic, and religious
thought
from the Colonial Period to the present and the relationship of the history of ideas to the
development of American political and social institutions.
HIS 582 TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF WOMEN. A study of selected topics in the
history of women; the course focuses on the experiences of women of diverse cultural, racial,
and
ethnic backgrounds. The course examines women's responses to social forces during critical
periods in their history.
HIS 583 UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC HISTORY. Studies tracing the development
of United States foreign policy from 1775 to the present; diplomacy of the Revolutionary Era;
the
Early Republic; Manifest Destiny; the Civil War Era; Imperialism and Expansion; the Great
Crusade and after; World War II; and the Cold War. The emphasis is on the forces which have
influenced diplomacy and on the changing interpretations of United States foreign policy.
HIS 584 TEXAS HISTORY. An in-depth examination of Texas history, including study of
indigenous peoples, Spanish colonization, the Mexican era, Anglo- and African-American
settlement, the Revolution and Republic period, statehood, Civil War and Reconstruction, the
cattle kingdom, the oil industry, and political and economic modernization. The course may be
conducted as either a research or reading seminar.
HIS 585 LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY. The topics for this course will vary from
semester to semester among such subjects as the diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual
history of specific geographical areas in Latin America; i.e., Mexico, the Caribbean, the
Anglo-Spanish border lands, or South America.
HIS 589 GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The topics for this course will
vary from semester to semester among various chronological periods and will deal specifically
with British religious, political, social, cultural, economic and imperial history.
HIS 591 ASIAN HISTORY. The topics for this course will vary from semester to semester
among such subjects as the diplomatic, political, social, economic and intellectual history of
specific geographical areas in Asia, i.e. East Asia, the Subcontinent, and South East Asia.
HIS 593 EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY. Studies covering selected topics in the
history of European international politics from the 18th through the 20th century. Alternate
emphasis will be placed on Eastern and Western Europe as well as on different eras of
diplomacy,
at the discretion of the instructor.
HIS 594 EARLY MODERN EUROPE. A study of selected topics in Early Modern
Europe.
HIS 595 LATER MODERN EUROPE. A study of selected topics in Later Modern
European History.
HIS 597 INDEPENDENT STUDY. This is a course designed for studies of individually
selected topics not specifically provided in any of the formal courses. Prerequisite: Consent of
History Department Chair.
HIS 694 SEMINAR IN HISTORY. Research seminar in selected topics.
HIS 695 WORKSHOP: TEACHING HISTORY. An opportunity to learn of new historical
interpretations in particular fields, new teaching strategies, and new developments in the general
discipline of history.
HIS 698 HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. A concentrated
approach to historical research emphasizing bibliographic techniques, critical evaluation of
historical documents, historiographical interpretations, narrative analyses and organization, and
writing skills. Required on all degree plans.
HIS 699 THESIS.
Master of Science, Plans I and II. SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
CS 430 Language Translators GRADUATE COURSES
COMPUTING SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CS 531 OPERATING SYSTEMS. An advanced treatment of the fundamental concepts of
operating systems design for both mainframe and microcomputers. Examples of applications
will
be taken from actual systems. Prerequisite: CS 431.
CS 532 PARALLEL COMPUTING. This course is a study of algorithms, hardware,
architecture and programming languages used to implement and support large scale parallel
processing. Various interconnection networks will be introduced and algorithms developed on
the
multi-processor systems supported by these networks will be discussed. Prerequisites: CS 333,431.
CS 533 MICROCOMPUTER INTERFACING. Emphasizes real-time programming
techniques useful in interfacing digital systems to an analog environment. Topics include
interrupt
processing, serial and parallel input/output, digital to analog and analog to digital conversions,
handshaking, and interface protocols and standards. Extensive programming will be done in
assembly language, C and/or FORTH. Prerequisites: CS 272, 396.
CS 536 STRUCTURED SYSTEMS DESIGN. Emphasizes strategies, techniques and
logical methodologies to deal with complexity in the design of large scale information systems.
Techniques for development of structured systems specifications including physical data flow
and
process flow analysis, data dictionary development and the derivation of logical data structures
through normalization of file structures are covered. Prerequisite:
CS 437
or consent of instructor.
CS 560 SPECIAL TOPICS. Topics and courses are selected to suit individual needs of
students. The course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate
advisor.
CS 561 PROGRAMMING PRACTICUM. The practicum provides the student an
opportunity to develop their programming and analytical skills by applying concepts and
techniques learned in organized classes to real world projects under the supervision of faculty
and/or supervisory computing professionals. Prerequisite: Eighteen hours of graduate level CS.
Student must register for this course every semester the practicum is in progress but only three
hours of practicum will apply to the student's degree plan.
CS 563 NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS. An introduction to the basic
techniques for interconnecting computers and peripherals for decentralized computing. Network
components, digital communications, interconnection architectures, communications protocols
for
geographic and local area networks and interprocess communications are covered. Prerequisite:
CS 272.
CS 564 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. This course deals with the design, analysis,
implementation and comparative study of programming languages. Prerequisite:
CS 364
.
CS 566 ADVANCED DATABASE SYSTEMS. Current database technology is studied in
this course. Topics include distributed, client/server and parallel models; object oriented
systems;
database logic; database hardware; and expert databases. Prerequisite:
CS 436
.
CS 581 SEMINAR FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS. An
introduction to structured programming with an emphasis on the systematic design of control
and
data structures. Arrays, string functions, subroutines and basic graphics operations will be
covered. Open to teachers or students pursuing teacher certification. Prerequisites: Proficiency in
basic algebraic skills and consent of instructor.
CS 582 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS. This course emphasizes the
implementation of intelligent systems. An A.I. based language will be used to program
applications selected from examples in syntactic parsing, automatic programming, search
strategies or other appropriate areas. Prerequisite:
CS 364
or consent of instructor.
CS 584 ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES. Reviews a number of important concepts
and algorithms with emphasis on correctness and efficiency. Provides an advanced treatment of
sorting, search strategies, hashing, and dynamic storage management. Applications to distributed
file structures and database management systems are covered. Prerequisite:
CS 474
.
CS 593 MODELING THEORY. This course is a study of the use of analytical models as
aids in the formulation and resolution of system alternatives. Emphasis is on problem definition,
formulation and resolution using appropriate mathematical methodologies and analysis software
packages. Also listed as MTH 593. Prerequisites: MTH 379 and CS 477 or consent of the
instructor.
CS 594 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. Topics covered in this course include solution of
equations; polynomial approximations and interpolation; integrals; and curve fitting using least
squares methods, Chebychev polynomials, and splines. Also listed as MTH 594. Prerequisite:
MTH/CS 394 or consent of the instructor. GRADUATE MINOR IN STATISTICS SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
MTH 466 Elementary Analysis GRADUATE COURSES
MATHEMATICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MTH 532 FOUNDATIONS AND INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY. Topics include
propositional calculus, algebra of sets, infinite operations, cardinal and ordinal arithmetic, and an
introduction to general topology. Prerequisite: MTH 364 or consent of instructor.
MTH 560 SPECIAL TOPICS. Topics and courses are selected to suit individual needs of
students. Methods of independent study and research are stressed. The course may be repeated
for additional credit. Prerequisite: Consent of program coordinator.
MTH 568 LINEAR ALGEBRA. This course is a study of abstract vector spaces, including
such topics as linear mappings, quotient and conjugate spaces, eigen vectors and eigen values,
and
the relation of these topics to matrix theory. Prerequisite: MTH 377 or consent of instructor.
MTH 569 APPLIED MATHEMATICS I. This course is an introduction to classical methods
for solving partial differential equations. Topics covered are separation of variables, Fourier
series, Sturm-Liouville theory and general Fourier expansions. Prerequisite:
MTH 376 or consent of instructor.
MTH 570 APPLIED MATHEMATICS II. A continuation of MTH 569, topics covered
include Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, Fourier transforms and other topics determined
by the special interests of the class. Prerequisite: MTH 569.
MTH 573 THEORY OF FUNCTIONS. This course includes properties of metric spaces and
functions defined on metric spaces. Special emphasis is placed on Euclidean n-space. Topics
include point set theory, limits, continuity and differentiation. Prerequisite: MTH 466 or consent of instructor.
MTH 577 ABSTRACT ALGEBRA. Algebraic structure is emphasized in this course which
includes a study of groups, rings, integral domains, fields, and homomorphisms of these
structures. Prerequisite: MTH 477 or consent of instructor.
MTH 579 FUNCTIONS OF A COMPLEX VARIABLE. Included in this course are studies
of the complex number system, analytic functions, integration theory and the calculus of
residues.
Additional topics of special interest to the class may be included. Prerequisite: MTH 375 or consent of instructor.
NOTE: The courses MTH 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, and 589 ar
e designed for programs for
teachers of school mathematics.
MTH 583 SEMINAR IN GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT FOR ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS. This course will include a study of congruency, similarity, transformations,
coordinate geometry, and measurement. It is specifically designed for elementary school
teachers
with mathematics degrees who wish to obtain the master's degree in elementary education with a
minor in mathematics. Prerequisites: Elementary mathematics certification and
MTH 383 or equivalent.
MTH 584 SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICAL SYSTEMS FOR ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS. This course will include a study of the development of the natural number system,
the development of the integers, the development of the rational number system, and the
development of the real number system. It is specifically designed for elementary school
teachers
with mathematics degrees who wish to obtain the master's degree in elementary education with a
minor in mathematics. Prerequisites: Elementary mathematics certification and
MTH 384 or equivalent.
MTH 585 MATHEMATICS SEMINAR FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. This
course includes topics from arithmetic, algebra, and geometry at a level appropriate for junior
high school teachers. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MTH 586 SEMINAR IN ALGEBRA FOR TEACHERS. This course is intended for high
school algebra teachers who have not studied modern algebra. It consists of a survey of several
abstract algebraic systems including groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Prerequisite:
Certification in secondary mathematics or consent of instructor.
MTH 587 SEMINAR IN GEOMETRY FOR TEACHERS. This course is a study of topics
in transformation geometry including reflections, rotations, translations, size transformations and
inversions. Prerequisite: Certification in secondary mathematics or consent of instructor.
MTH 588 SEMINAR IN ANALYSIS FOR TEACHERS. This course includes topics from
set theory, number systems, functions, real sequences, limits, continuity, differentiation and
integration. Prerequisite: Certification in secondary mathematics or consent of instructor.p>
MTH 589 SEMINAR IN PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR TEACHERS. This
course is intended for junior and senior high school mathematics teachers. Topics include
probability theory, distribution functions, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics.
Prerequisite: Certification in secondary mathematics or consent of instructor.
MTH 594 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. Topics include solutions of equations; polynomial
approximations and interpolation; integrals; and curve fitting using least square methods,
Chebychev polynomials, and splines. Also listed as
CS 594. Prerequisites:
MTH/
CS 394 and
MTH 375 or consent of instructor.
STATISTICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
STA 560 SPECIAL TOPICS IN STATISTICS. Topics and courses are selected to suit
individual needs of students. Methods of independent study and research are stressed. Such
topics as experimental designs, response surface methods, contingency tables and time series
may
be included. The course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Consent of
program
coordinator.
STA 561 THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF PROBABILITY. Topics include
probability axioms and properties, conditional probability, random variables, probability
distributions, moment generating functions, laws of large numbers, and the Central Limit
Theorem. Prerequisite: STA 472 or consent of instructor.
STA 562 THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICS. Topics include point
estimation, hypothesis testing, interval estimation, non-parametric statistics, regression,
correlation, analysis of variance, robustness, and model fitting.
Prerequisite: STA 561.
STA 563 STATISTICAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS. Topics include exploratory data
analysis, model estimation and testing, simple and multiple regression, residual analysis,
variables
selection, polynomial regression, multicollinearity, ridge regression, logistic regression, data
analysis, and applications. Prerequisite: STA 472 or STA 562.
STA 564 APPLIED MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. Topics include the
multivariate normal distribution, inferences about a mean vector, comparisons of several
multivariate means, principal components analysis, clustering, discrimination and classification
analysis. Prerequisite: STA 472 or STA 562.
Christopher T. Baldwin, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
James E. Goodwin, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B. Carol Smith, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Andrew A. Dewees, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Ben R. King, D.M.A., Chair, Department of Music
Glen E. Mattingly, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Mathematical and Information Sciences
James R. Miller, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Theatre and Dance
James S. Olson, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History
Russell L. Palma, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Physics
Richard H. Payne, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Political Science
Mary F. Plishker, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Chemistry
Don R. Richardson, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Public Communication
C. Allen Williams, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Geography and Geology
Eugene O. Young, Ph.D., Chair, Division of English and Foreign Languages
Martin Amorous, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Art
To Be Named, Chair, Department of Sociology
This degree is offered to provide graduate study in depth for the professional artist and to train
highly skilled artists for teaching in junior and senior colleges. The emphasis is in one studio
area
to allow each student to develop concepts and a high level of skill within that area of
specialization. A student selects an area of specialization from Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
Sculpture, Ceramics. The Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree in the studio area.
Students seeking admission to the Master of Fine Arts program offered by the Department of Art
at Sam Houston State University must first meet all of the requirements for admission to
Graduate
Studies. Art Department entrance requirements are as follows:
1. A bachelor's degree which includes 60 semester hours of Art, of which at least 9 semester
hours are in the History of Art, and 12 hours in an area of specialization,
2. A grade point average of 2.5 in overall undergraduate work,
3. A grade point average of 3.0 in Art courses,
4. An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination with an emphasis on the verbal
score.
5. The student must submit one official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate work to
the Art Department.
6. The student must submit 20 slides of undergraduate and graduate art work that is
acceptable to a graduate review committee.
MFA Graduate Committee. A Master of Fine Arts Graduate Committee is composed of three
members of the Art graduate faculty and is selected/appointed before the student completes 12
hours. The student, in consultation with the Graduate Advisor, selects the chair of his/her
committee whose primary teaching assignment is in the student's studio area of specialization.
The
Graduate Committee chair selects the second member, and the departmental chair appoints the
third.
Admittance to Candidacy. A comprehensive examination for admittance to candidacy must be
taken after the student has completed between 24 and 36 hours of work. The examination
consists
of two parts: written and a review/critique of work. The examination is given by the graduate
committee and other members of the graduate faculty who have instructed the student. After
passing this examination, the student is admitted to candidacy. The examination may be taken
three times.
30 hours in Area of Specialization
9 hours of Art History
21 hours of Art Electives (subject to recommendation of the student's graduate
committee, cannot be taken in Area of Specialization)
60 hours total
This degree is offered to expand studio competence and experience, qualifying an individual for
professional advancement and teaching at the junior and community college level. This is a
thirty-six hour degree with thirty to thirty-three hours in studio art (Ceramics, Drawing, Jewelry,
Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture) and three to six hours in art history.
Students seeking admission to the Master of Arts program in studio art at Sam Houston State
University must meet all of the general requirements for admission to Graduate Studies. Art
Department entrance requirements are as follows:
1. A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 48 hours of art, including 9 hours of art
history,
2. Twelve hours in the chosen studio area of specialization and show ability in this area by
submitting 20 slides for review by a graduate faculty committee,
3. A grade point average of 3.0 in art courses,
4. An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination with an emphasis on the verbal
score.
Specific Requirements. The requirements for the Master of Arts in Studio Art are listed
below.
1. Eighteen semester credit hours in one area of specialization (Ceramics, Drawing, Jewelry,
Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture),
2. Twelve semester credit hours in studio areas listed above other than in the area of
specialization,
3. Three semester credit hours of graduate art history,
4. Three semester credit hours in either studio art or art history,
5. A written comprehensive examination and an oral review/critique are held prior to the
semester of graduation.
6. During the semester of graduation an exhibition of the student's work is held.
Transfer Credit. Up to 9 hours of graduate credit may be transferred toward the Master of Arts
degree. However, the MA Graduate Committee reserves the right to refuse graduate credit from
another institution or from Sam Houston for any courses not done specifically under the
direction
of the MA Graduate Committee.
Master of Education, Plan II. This program is initiated in the College of Education and Applied
Science and is offered for secondary teachers of Art wishing further course work in their
teaching
area. The student may take from twelve to twenty-four semester hours of course work in Art, six
to twelve semester hours in a second field, and twelve to eighteen hours in Education for a total
of thirty-six hours. A thesis is not required. Qualification in two areas of Art is required. Art 570
is required for those taking twenty-four hours of Art.
ART 462 Applied Design ART 463 Advanced Drawing ART 465 Advanced Painting ART 466 Painting in Aquamedia ART 467 Jewelry ART 471 History of American Art ART 474 History of the Nineteenth and Twentieth
Century Art ART 478 Criticism and Theory in the Visual Arts
ART 480 Advanced Ceramics ART 482 Sculpture ART 492 Advanced Printmaking ART 494 The Business of Art NOTE: ART 494 is not available for graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts program.
ART COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART 562
GRADUATE PROBLEMS (SEMINAR). Directed
individual problems in Studio Art or Art History. Special permission of the
instructor and the Department Chair. May be repeated for credit.
ART 564
GRADUATE STUDIO IN PAINTING. This
course consists of directed studies in Painting. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of Painting.
ART 565
GRADUATE STUDIO IN CRAFTS. Individual
creative projects related to the specific area of Crafts under investigation
by the student (fabrics or jewelry). May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
ART
462 or equivalent.
ART 566
GRADUATE STUDIO IN PRINTMAKING.
Concentrated and advanced work in Printmaking. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:
ART 492
or equivalent.
ART 567
GRADUATE STUDIO IN SCULPTURE.
Concentrated and advanced work in Sculpture. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:
ART 482
or equivalent.
ART 570
GRADUATE STUDIO IN DRAWING.
Concentrated and advanced work in Drawing. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: 9 semester hours in Drawing.
ART 572
ART THEORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
Historical and philosophical inquiry into Contemporary Art. Prerequisite: 9
semester hours of Art History.
ART 574
HISTORY OF ART. Problems in the
gathering, arrangement, and presentation of art history materials, methods of
research and the preparation of a syllabus for a specific unit of Art History.
Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of Art History.
ART 575
SEMINAR IN THE HISTORY OF ART.
Research with independent study of a specific phase of Art History. Topic to
be announced prior to registration. Prerequisite:
ART 574 or
equivalent.
ART 576
GRADUATE STUDIO IN CERAMICS.
Concentrated and advanced work in Ceramics. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:
ART 480
or equivalent.
ART 698
THESIS. A suitable studio problem is
selected only after the student is admitted to candidacy.
ART 699
THESIS. See Thesis Exhibition. (The
student must be registered in ART 699 the semester in which he/she receives
the Master of Fine Arts degree.)
The Department of Biological Sciences offers MA and MS degrees in Biology.
The MA and MS degrees allow specialization in one of several areas of Biology
and are designed for thosestudents planning to pursue careers in
biological/medical research and environmental biology with governmental
agencies or industry. These degrees are also appropriate for those students
planning to continue their training in Ph.D. programs at other institutions,
in professional schools, or secondary school teaching.
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in the Biological Sciences
must, under normal circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate
Studies specified on page 22. In addition, students must make a satisfactory
score on the GRE, taken no later than the completion of their first semester
of graduate training, before acceptance into candidacy for the degree. Also,
two letters of recommendation from the Biology faculty in the student's
undergraduate institution are required with the application for admission.
Based on review of a student's undergraduate transcript, the Department of
Biological Sciences may require completion of undergraduate stem courses as
conditions for admission.
BIO 430 Vertebrate Biology BIO 431 General Entomology BIO 433 Aquatic Biology BIO 435 Immunology BIO 446 Parasitology BIO 449 Cytology BIO 461 Electron Microscopy Techniques BIO 463 Plant Ecology BIO 465 Animal Ecology BIO 468 Comparative Animal Physiology BIO 470 Animal Behavior BIO 471 Invertebrate Zoology BIO 474 Biostatistics BIO 480 Introduction to Molecular Biology BIO 481 Bioradiation BIO 493 Endocrinology
BIO 510
:511 GRADUATE SEMINAR.
Recent advances in Biology are discussed. Discussions of papers in
selected research fields are conducted by either staff or graduate students.
Required of graduate students in Biology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
BIO 531
CLASSIFICATION AND NATURAL HISTORY OF
PLANTS.
Classification and natural history of major groups of non-vascular and
vascular plants are presented. Emphasis is on morphological recognition,
ecological and physiological differences and economic importance of major
taxa. Laboratory included. Prerequisites: Introductory Botany course and
graduate standing.
BIO 564
CELL STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGY. Various
aspects of membrane and organelle structure, biochemical synthesis and
metabolic systems are explored at the cellular and molecular level. Laboratory
experiments using current cell methods are assigned for individual student
development. Prerequisites: Cell biology and organic chemistry.
BIO 571
EVOLUTION. This course is concerned
with modern concepts of the evolution of organisms. Extended reading and
classroom discussion supplement the lecture treatment. Three one-hour lectures
a week are scheduled. Prerequisite: Introductory genetics.
BIO 582
ADVANCED ICHTHYOLOGY. Taxonomy,
distribution, natural history and economic importance of fishes with emphasis
on Texas forms. Field work will include techniques for determining
populations, growth studies, food habits and propagation. Two-hour laboratory
plus field work. Prerequisites: Introductory biology plus 12 hours advanced
biology.
BIO 584
AVIAN BIOLOGY. The classification,
anatomy, physiology, natural history and behavior of birds are studied in
this course. Laboratories include general anatomy, identification and field
techniques used in the study of behavior, migration and population dynamics.
Research problems relating to these subjects are selected by the student for
independent investigation. Two-hour laboratory plus field work. Prerequisites:
Introductory biology plus 12 hours advanced biology.
BIO 585
MAMMALOGY. Various groups of mammals
are surveyed in this course. Investigations of problems relating to
classification, distribution and life history studies are included. Two-hour
laboratory plus field work. Prerequisites: Introductory biology plus 12 hours
advanced biology.
BIO 590
LIMNOLOGY. Limnological techniques are
stressed with special emphasis on physiochemical conditions of freshwater
environments and their effects on aquatic life. Plankton analysis, a study of
bottom fauna, lake and stream mapping and evaluation of aquatic productivity
are included. Two-hour laboratory plus field work. Prerequisites:
BIO 135
,
<115
and 136
,
116 or equivalent and college chemistry.
BIO 591
ADVANCED GENETICS. This is an
advanced study of the principles of heredity and the nature and function of
the gene. Emphasis will be on molecular genetics with special attention to
recent advances in DNA technologies. Laboratory studies include restriction
enzyme analyses by electrophoresis, gene cloning, mutagenesis and chromosome
banding. Two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Introductory Genetics with grade
of C or better and organic chemistry.
BIO 595
SPECIAL GRADUATE TOPICS IN BIOLOGY.
This course is designed to provide an avenue for selected graduate students
to engage in independent studies. Registration is on an individual basis but
is limited to students in residence. A topic of study is selected and approved
by the Biology faculty. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Biology and
consent of departmental chair.
BIO 596
REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY. Physiological
control of animal reproduction is the subject of this course. Current
literature relating to this subject is critically examined and evaluated. An
individual research problem is undertaken by the student. Two-hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: Introductory courses in physiology and organic chemistry.
The graduate program in Chemistry is designed to train chemists for careers in business, industry
or academics. These degrees are also appropriate for those students planning to continue their
training in Ph.D. programs at other institutions.
Students seeking admission to the Master of Science program in Chemistry must meet all of the
requirements for admission to Graduate Studies. The Chemistry Department requirements are as
follow:
1. A bachelor's degree,
2. A major or minor in Chemistry or commensurate industrial experience,
3. A grade point average of 2.5 in undergraduate Chemistry courses,
4. An official transcript,
5. Three letters of recommendation.
Master of Science, Plan I, II or III, requires a fundamental core of four graduate courses from
different areas of Chemistry (Analytical, Biochemistry, Physical, Inorganic, or Organic) and at
least one semester of research (CHM 698). Other requirements are indicated below. A minor
consisting of four courses totaling a minimum of twelve semester hours is required in a field that
logically supports the major (Computing Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology) for the Master
of Science, Plans I and III.
Master of Science, Plan I
12 semester hours of Chemistry (from 4 areas) 6 semester hours of thesis 12 semester hours in a minor field
Master of Science, Plan II
12 semester hours of Chemistry (from 4 areas) 6 semester hours of thesis 12 semester hours of graduate Chemistry electives When it is deemed appropriate by the Advisory Committee,
twelve additional semester hours of course work in Chemistry may be
substituted for six semester hours of thesis. This will result in a minimum of
36 semester hours of credit for those students.
24 semester hours of Chemistry (from 4 fields)
12 semester hours in a minor field
12 semester hours (undergraduate) in French or German
18 semester hours of undergraduate credit in Chemistry
12-18 semester hours of graduate credit in Chemistry
12-18 semester hours of professional education courses
Advisory Committee: The student will begin a thesis research project in the second semester of
graduate work. The student and the thesis director will select two additional faculty members to
serve as the thesis committee. This committee will judge the student's thesis defense.
Period of Study: Students taking nine semester hours of course work each long semester and
three semester hours each summer session will be expected to finish their graduate program
within two years. A minimum of three long semesters and two summer sessions are
required.
Comprehensive exam and oral thesis defense: In order to receive the MS degree, all graduate
students are required to pass a comprehensive exam based on their course work. The nature of
this exam, which may be written and/or oral, will be determined by the faculty in consultation
with
the student's thesis director. An oral presentation of the thesis to the faculty in a seminar format
is
required, and the thesis must be defended before the student's thesis committee.
Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry
CHM 439 Metabolism
CHM 440 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
CHM 467 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 468 Physical Chemistry II
English Program
The graduate program in English is designed to train students for doctoral work in university
graduate schools, to improve the professional competence of public school teachers, and to
prepare promising scholars for college teaching.
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study,
3. A writing sample of scholarly work.
The English graduate curriculum is organized into five blocks containing eleven areas of
study:
BLOCK II: World Literature; Literary Criticism and Theory; Rhetoric and Composition
BLOCK III: Renaissance and Seventeenth Century English Literature; Eighteenth Century
English Literature
BLOCK IV: Nineteenth Century English Literature; American Literature: 1800 to 1920
BLOCK V: Twentieth Century English Literature; Twentieth Century American
Literature
The minor field must logically support the major and should be chosen from history, drama, art,
political science, or in the case of public school teachers, education. The course work for the
minor field shall be determined on the basis of the curriculum patterns established by the minor
department/division.
All Plan II students must complete four steps before being admitted to candidacy:
1. Must complete ENG 698 (Bibliography and Research Methods). ENG 698 should be
taken during the first semester of graduate work if possible, but in any event must be completed
by the end of the second full semester for which a student is enrolled.
3. Must complete 6 additional hours of course work.
4. Must have a B or better average for the 12 hours completed.
Thesis Research/Thesis (ENG 698/699) 6 hours
Block I (ENG 577; ENG 583; ENG 589) 3 hours
Block II (ENG 568; ENG 571; ENG 576; ENG 584) 3 hours
Block III (ENG 575; ENG 578) 3 hours
Block IV (ENG 579; ENG 580; ENG 585; ENG 586; ENG 588*) 3 hours
Block V (ENG 581; ENG 587; ENG 588*) 3 hours
Electives 9 hours
Total 30 hours
NOTE: When appropriate, and with the approval of the Graduate Studies Advisor, a student
under Plan II may elect to substitute for the thesis (ENG 699) nine hours of graduate course
work, resulting in a 36-hour format.
Master of Education, Plan II. A non-thesis degree program for teachers of English in the
secondary school, this plan, which is initiated in the College of Education and Applied Science,
requires:
2. 36 hours of graduate credit, with 12-24 hours in English
3. 6-12 hours in second teaching field
4. 12-18 hours in education
ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENG 539 DIRECTED STUDY OF SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND
LANGUAGE. Designed for individual students who wish intensive supervision in the study of a
topic in language or literature. May be taken only with the written consent of the division
chair.
Geography Program
The graduate program in Geography is designed for those students seeking the M.Ed. degree. It
serves as a minor teaching field on the Master of Education degree, Plan I or Plan II.
Regional Geography Systematic Geography
GEO 442 Geomorphology
GEO 461 Conservation of Natural Resources
GEO 464 Studies in Geography
GEO 471 Texas
GEO 472 Ethnic Texas: A Multicultural Geography
GEO 475 Readings in Geography
The graduate program in Geology is designed for those students seeking the M.Ed. degree. It
serves as a minor teaching field on the Master of Education degree, Plan I or Plan
II.
GEL 432 Economic Geology
GEL 437 Plate Tectonics
GEL 440 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
GEL 445 Invertebrate Paleontology
GEL 460, 461 Field Geology
Graduate study in History at Sam Houston State University concentrates on the following
objectives: to prepare public school and junior college teachers; to train individuals for the
expanding requirements of state historical societies, museums, and the civil service; to provide a
background for careers in law and journalism; to equip students for future graduate study; and to
prepare students for careers in the various fields of public history. The graduate curriculum
focuses on Early and Later United States History, Latin American History, Modern European
History, and English History.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in History must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 900,
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study,
3. A writing sample of scholarly work.
Master of Arts, Plan I. This degree plan is intended for teachers seeking preparation in History
as
the major field and in a logically related minor field. The degree calls for eighteen semester
hours
in History and twelve semester hours in the minor field. Of the eighteen hours in History, twelve
must be equally divided between a primary and secondary history field (Early United States
History, Later United States History, Latin American, Modern European, and English History).
The remaining six semester hours of History are devoted to the preparation of a thesis. (A
36-hour non-thesis program is available.) The student's understanding of the major fields is
tested
by an oral comprehensive examination, while understanding of the minor field is determined by
the
particular department in which the minor is taken.
Master of Arts, Plan II. This degree plan was established for the benefit of prospective junior
and
senior college teachers as well as for students who intend to pursue doctoral studies after leaving
Sam Houston State University. This program calls for a minimum of thirty semester hours in
History, including six semester hours of credit for a thesis. (A 36-hour non-thesis program is
available.) Plan II students may choose from one of the following curriculum patterns:
Pattern A: Primary Field in Early or Later American History.
18 semester hours, including the thesis in United States History.
12 semester hours divided between two secondary fields.
Pattern B: Primary Field in European History.
18 semester hours, including the thesis in European History.
12 semester hours divided between two secondary fields.
The oral comprehensive examination will cover the three fields.
A student choosing to take twenty-four hours of History is expected to take comprehensive
examinations in three fields of History (Early and Later United States History, Latin American,
Modern European, and English History). A student electing to take from twelve to eighteen
semester hours of History is required to take comprehensive examinations in two History fields.
Students enrolled for the Master of Education, Plan II, must also satisfy the requirements for a
second teaching field (or minor) as set forth by the department in which the minor is taken.
History Curriculum.
The History curriculum consists of courses in various fields of American
history, European history, English and British Imperial history, and Latin
American history. For the most part, the courses offered are "studies" courses
intended to strengthen a student's mastery of factual content and historical
relationships through lectures, intensive reading, class discussion, and
reports on selected topics; and are designed as well to provide instruction in
bibliography, the analysis of scholarly literature, and historiography. There
is a departmental "seminar" course, taught at varying times by different
instructors. This course is expected to develop skills in locating, extracting,
evaluating, and synthesizing historical information in organized research
projects. This research emphasis may be supplemented by lectures and readings
in the particular field upon which the professor wishes to focus. There is also
a departmental course in historical methodology and bibliography required on
all degree plans. Certain 400 level courses may be taken for graduate
credit.
HISTORY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Computing Science Program
The graduate program in Computing Science provides current, advanced training for students
preparing for professional employment or further study at the doctoral level. Computing and
Information Science may be selected as the major for the Master of Science degree; also
available
is the Master of Education, Plan II when Computing Science is selected as a teaching field.
Computing Science may also be selected as a minor for MS and MA degrees in related areas. It
is
a particularly appropriate minor for the teacher pursuing a MA in Mathematics.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Computing Science must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 900,
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study.
Graduate study in Computing Science is accessible both to students who have completed
undergraduate Computing Science majors or minors and to those with baccalaureate degrees in
related fields with the equivalent of a Computing Science minor in formal course work or
professional experience. Candidates are expected to have, as a minimum, a background
comparable to that provided in the courses CS 272, 333, 336, 364, 431, 437, 474, MTH 299, 379
and ACC 231 as offered in the undergraduate curriculum at Sam Houston State University.
Applicants with less background will be required to complete additional stem work before being
admitted to the graduate program. A 3.0 undergraduate grade point average, both overall and in
Computing Science courses, is required.
All applicants must complete the written examination covering core areas of undergraduate
Computing Science which is administered by the program during the fall and spring semesters.
Additional stem work may be required to remedy deficiencies identified by this examination. All
courses taken as stem work must be completed with a grade of B or higher.
Both Plan I and Plan II of the Master of Science Degree are available. (See the General
Information section of this catalogue for general requirements.) The graduate advisor will review
each applicant's background and assist in developing individual study plans including any
required
stem work. A formal degree plan will be prepared upon completion of the program exam.
Selection of a minor and the choice of electives must be approved by the Computing Science
Coordinator to ensure a properly balanced program.
The oral comprehensive examination, required by the University of all master's degree
candidates,
will be administered by a committee consisting of faculty from the Computing Science Program,
a
member from the minor area, if any, and a representative from the College of Arts and Sciences.
This committee is appointed by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences based upon
recommendations from the Computing Science Coordinator. Students must submit a request for
scheduling the oral examination to the Computing Science Coordinator at least 4 weeks prior to
the desired date for the examination.
Common Requirements:
1. An 18-hour core consisting of CS 531, 536, 561, 564, 582, and 584.
2. An oral examination over Computing Science courses included in the individual degree
plan
3. An oral presentation of the student's practicum project
4. 6 semester hours of approved Computing Science courses
Additional Requirements:
1. Plan I must include a 12-semester hour minor in a field approved by the Coordinator of
Computing Science. Plan I may only be chosen if the student's plan of study provides for a
minimum of 48 semester hours (total graduate and undergraduate) in Computing Science or the
student has extensive professional experience in computing science.
2. Plan II must include 12 additional semester hours of approved Computing Science
courses.
CS 431 Computer Operating Systems
CS 437 Software Engineering
CS 474 Data Structures
CS 477 Simulation
Mathematics Program (Includes Statistics)
Graduate degree plans in Mathematics can be designed to prepare students for careers in
industry,
business, or education, or for further study in mathematics. Both the Master of Arts and Master
of
Science degrees in mathematics are available and students may specialize in Mathematics as a
teaching field on Plan II of the Master of Education degree.
Included in each degree program is a core of courses selected to provide the background
necessary for further study in an area of specialization. Before nine semester hours of graduate
mathematics have been completed, each student meets with the graduate advisor to review
his/her
academic progress and career plans, and to receive counseling concerning the direction of the
remaining course work.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Mathematics must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 900,
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study,
3, TOEFL score of at least 600 for international students whose native language is not
English.
A permanent faculty advisory committee is assigned to each student after admission to
candidacy.
Committee appointments are made by the graduate advisor in consultation with the division
chair.
Committee appointments may be changed if a revision of the study plan indicates that such a
modification is needed. In programs which include the writing of a thesis, the advisory
committee
also serves as the thesis committee.
An oral examination is administered by the advisory committee for each Master of Arts and
Master of Science degree candidate. [NOTE: At least three weeks prior to the date on which the
student expects to be ready for the oral examination, a request for the oral examination must be
submitted by the student to the graduate advisor. Request forms are available in the division
office.] Comprehensive examinations for the Master of Education, Plan II degree program are
administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, but they include questions
prepared and evaluated by members of the Mathematics faculty.
Requirements specified in the degree programs which follow are subject to minor modification
by
the division. Also, to ensure a balanced program, all electives must be approved by the division
chair or an authorized representative of the graduate Mathematics faculty.
Master of Arts, Plans I and II. These programs are designed for persons who will specialize in
mathematics teaching at the pre-university level. Complementary study in appropriate
professional
educational programs is encouraged.
Common Requirements:
1. Core courses: MTH 586, 587, 588, and 589.
2. A 3-semester-hour directed reading and research course in Mathematics.
3. 9 semester hours elective work in approved courses offered for graduate credit in
Mathematics or Computing Science. However, at most 3 semester hours may be chosen from
Computing Science.
4. An oral examination over core courses.
Additional Requirements:
1. Plan I must include a 12 semester hour minor in a second teaching field.
2. Plan II must include 12 semester hours of additional work in approved graduate courses in
Mathematics.
Master of Science, Plans I and II.
Common Requirements:
1. One of the following sequences of core courses:
A. Applied core: STA 561, MTH 568, 573, and 569 or 594.
B. Theory core: STA 561, MTH 568, 573, and 577.
2. One of the following:
A. A thesis of 6 semester hours and 6 additional hours of approved courses offered
for graduate credit in Mathematics.
B. A 3-semester-hour directed reading and research course and 9 semester hours of
approved courses offered for graduate credit in Mathematics.
3. An oral examination over core courses (and the thesis, where applicable).
Additional Requirements:
1. Plan I must include a 12-semester-hour minor in an approved field.
2. Plan II must include 12 semester hours of additional study in approved courses offered for
graduate credit in Mathematics.
Master of Education, Plan I. This program is designed to provide additional study in a teaching
field for the professional elementary teacher and is initiated by the College of Education and
Applied Science. Students with undergraduate elementary certification with a minor in
mathematics may elect up to 12 semester hours in Mathematics on this 36-semester hour
program. Mathematics 583, 584, and 585 are required.
Master of Education, Plan II. This program is designed to provide additional study in a teaching
field for the professional secondary school teacher and is initiated by the College of Education
and
Applied Science. Students may elect from 9 to 24 semester hours in Mathematics on this
36-semester-hour program. Course requirements are adjusted to meet individual student needs. A
core of three courses chosen from Mathematics 586, 587, 588, and 589 is required and
Mathematics electives must be approved by the division chair or his/her designated
representative.
The Mathematics component of the (written) comprehensive examination is based upon the
content of the required Mathematics core.
The graduate minor in statistics requires a minimum of twelve semester hours of statistics at the
graduate level. STA 561, 562, 563 and 564 are required and STA 560 is strongly
recommended.
Courses open to students pursuing Master of Arts and Master of Education, Plan II
programs:
MTH 467 The Evolution of Mathematics
MTH 477 Algebraic Structures
Courses open to students pursuing Master of Science programs:
MTH 466 Elementary Analysis
MTH 477 Algebraic Structures
| CLR 501X Clarinet | PER 501X Percussion | TRP 501X Trumpet |
| FLU 501X Flute | PNO 501X Piano | VLN 501X Violin |
| HRN 501X Horn | TRB 501X Trombone | VOI 501X Voice |
Applied Music Fees.
Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of
registration
on a per-course basis as follows:
1-hour course $30.00
2-hour course $60.00
3-hour course $75.00
4-hour course $75.00
There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.
ENSEMBLES
ENS 512 GRADUATE ENSEMBLE. Participation in a musical
ensemble at the graduate level.
MUS 511 GRADUATE RECITAL. A public solo performance
reflecting graduate standards
of performance. Preparation of the work is under the supervision of the Applied Music
instructor.
The program must be approved by the Department Chair and the student must pass an audition at
least three weeks prior to the performance. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, graduate
standing.
MUS 530 ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES. Advanced techniques in
the analysis of music
from all historical periods. Emphasis is placed on the ability to distinguish various stylistic
idioms
and to verbalize about the harmonic, rhythmic, melodic, and structural details of music.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
MUS 532 ADVANCED SOLFEGE I. A comprehensive course in
aural development,
including sight singing, dictation, and keyboard techniques (using relative solmization).
MUS 533 ADVANCED SOLFEGE II. An advanced course in
aural development including
sight singing, score reading, dictation, and conducting (using relative solmization).
MUS 534 KODçLY PEDAGOGY I. A course in curriculum
development, teaching
techniques, and materials for general music in the elementary school according to the Kod‡ly
concept.
MUS 535 KODçLY PEDAGOGY II. Advanced and specialized
work on problems and
application of the Kod‡ly concept in the schools. Prerequisite: MUS 534.
MUS 536 FOLKSONG ANALYSIS. A general survey of
American folk literature with
emphasis upon analytical techniques for selecting musical material for classroom use.
MUS 561 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR WIND AND STRING
INSTRUMENTS. An
advanced study of technique and literature for an allied group of instruments in the applied
studio.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, enrollment in applied music.
MUS 563 PEDAGOGY OF THEORY. A general review of
undergraduate theory, with an
emphasis on the methods of presenting material to secondary students, and also to freshman and
sophomore classes. Comparative analysis of textbooks commonly used in these areas is
emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, usual undergraduate theory sequences of 4
semesters.
MUS 567 SCORE READING. The course emphasizes
specialized aural development,
functional keyboard facility, and proficiency in reading orchestral, band, and choral scores.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Piano Barrier, MUS 362.
MUS 568 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL PROBLEMS. Advanced and
specialized work in Music
Education, orchestration, composition, theoretical research, and instrumental and choral
technology is emphasized. Prerequisites: Approval of the Department Chair, graduate
standing.
MUS 570 ADVANCED CONDUCTING. Emphasis on problems in
interpretation of more
intricate works for band, orchestra, and chorus. Prerequisite: MUS 424.
MUS 572:573 COMPOSITION AND
ANALYSIS. The composition of small forms patterned
after chromaticism, impressionism, and contemporary types including 12-tone technique. May
be
taken by conference. Prerequisites: MUS 463:464.
MUS 575 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MUSICAL RESEARCH. A
seminar concerned with
detailed analysis and original research in any selected area. Topics will be very limited in nature
and scope; suggested topics will be similar to: the operas of Alban Berg or the quartets of Joseph
Haydn. Courses may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites: MUS 376,
377.
MUS 578 STUDIES IN RENAISSANCE MUSIC. A study in
depth of
the music from Dufay to Monteverdi. Prerequisites: MUS 376, 377.
MUS 579 STUDIES IN BAROQUE MUSIC. A study in depth of
the
music from Monteverdi through J.S. Bach. Prerequisites: MUS 376, 377.
MUS 580 PRACTICUM IN CONDUCTING. Systematic
application of the techniques and
interpretive skills of the conductor of instrumental or vocal ensembles. Stress is placed upon the
student's ability independently to pursue and solve the various problems relative to the successful
realization of the score. Prerequisites: MUS 570 and consent of instructor.
MUS 582 SYMPHONIC LITERATURE. A systematic survey of
literature for the symphony
orchestra from its establishment to the present, with emphasis on standard works as they
exemplify changing stylistic trends. Prerequisites: MUS 376, 377.
MUS 583 BAND LITERATURE. A comprehensive survey of
literature for the wind
ensemble and concert band from the Renaissance to the present, with emphasis on works of the
twentieth century. In the process of this survey, students will study and analyze specific works
for
winds and percussion, as well as research the historical significance of these pieces.
MUS 585 VOCAL LITERATURE. An historical and
analytical study of solo vocal literature
from the Classic Period to the present, with emphasis on standard performance repertoire in
German, English, French and Italian.
MUS 698 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. Emphasizes efficient
use of standard library
materials and bibliographic sources, and the development of effective writing skills.
MUS 699 THESIS.
SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS GRADUATE COURSES
POLITICAL
SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GRADUATE COURSES
MASTER OF FINE ARTS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM MFA COURSE REQUIREMENTS No more than six hours of graduate credit in dance technique may be
earned in less than the advanced placement level. All candidates must achieve advanced
placement
in dance technique classes in order to be recommended for the Master of Fine Arts degree in
Dance. SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS GRADUATE COURSES Theatre Program SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE COURSE
The graduate program in Physics is designed to prepare a student for a career as a physicist in
industry or teaching, or for additional study towards the doctorate.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Physics must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 1000,
2. At least three letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study.
In order to receive the degree, all graduate students are required to take a comprehensive
examination based on the course work in graduate studies. The nature of this examination, which
may be written and/or oral will be determined by the Physics faculty in consultation with the
student's thesis director and must be successfully completed at least one semester prior to the
anticipated date of graduation. In addition, an oral presentation of the thesis to the Physics
faculty
in seminar format is required and the thesis must be defended before the faculty committee
assigned the responsibility for each individual student's graduate program.
Master of Science, Plans I and III - Not available in Physics.
Master of Science, Plan II. This degree plan requires a minimum of thirty-six semester hours,
thirty of which must be in courses numbered 500 or above. Physics 513, 563, 564, 568, 571, 698
and 699 are required. No more than two of these courses may be taken as conference courses.
The remaining courses are selected from Physics 561, 562, 567, 569 and those senior level
courses open to graduate students. The choice of physics electives will be made by the student
with the consent and approval of the graduate advisor and department chair and will depend
largely on the area of research which the student elects.
Master of Education, Plan II. This degree program is designed to provide additional study in a
teaching field for the professional secondary school teacher and is initiated in the College of
Education and Applied Science. Students may elect from 12 to 24 semester hours in Physics on
this 36-semester-hour program. A thesis is not required. Course requirements are adjusted to
meet individual student needs by the graduate advisor and department chair. Further information
is provided in this catalogue under Teacher Education and Professional Certification
Programs.
PHY 433 Light and Optics
PHY 466 Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHY 467 Introduction to Solid State Physics
PHY 468 Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 470 Introduction to Theoretical Physics
PHY 471 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PHY 496 Selected Topics in Physics
PHYSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHY 513 PHYSICS GRADUATE SEMINAR. This course is
required for graduate students
majoring in physics. The student will be required to present a seminar on a topic of current
interest in physics. The topic must be approved by the instructor. The student is also required to
attend all physics seminars presented during the semester of enrollment in PHY 513.
PHY 561 NUCLEAR PHYSICS. Properties of nuclei,
interaction of radiation with matter,
nuclear decay, theory of nuclear reactions, current models of nuclei, nuclear forces, neutron
physics, nuclear fission, magnetic properties of nuclei, fundamental particles, and application of
wave mechanics to nuclear problems are emphasized. Prerequisites: PHY 393 and 466.
PHY 562 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS.
Problems in experimental
physics for the individual graduate student are studied. Methods of independent research are
stressed. Problems are selected from the fields of atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics,
plasma physics, solid state physics, and the electronic instrumentation common to these and/or
fields of research of any of the graduate faculty. The appropriate subtitle will be shown on
transcripts to identify areas covered. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PHY 563 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY. A study is made of
electromagnetic fields and
the applications of Maxwell's equations to boundary value problems and electromagnetic wave
propagation. Prerequisites: PHY 468 and MTH 476.
PHY 564 QUANTUM MECHANICS. The course includes a
study of quantum phenomena
and their relation to classical physics, Schroedinger's equation and its interpretation, the solution
of Schroedinger's equation for physical systems and their experimental verification,
approximation
methods, Heisenberg's formulation, and selected applications to atomic and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites: PHY 466 and 470.
PHY 567 SOLID STATE PHYSICS. Crystal structure,
binding energy, lattice dynamics,
band theory, electrical properties of metals, semiconductors, magnetic properties of solids, and
low temperature properties of solids are studied. Prerequisite: PHY 466 and 468, or consent of
the instructor.
PHY 568 CLASSICAL MECHANICS. This course is a
comprehensive vector formulation
of the principles of advanced mechanics, including the dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies,
variational principles, Lagrange, Hamilton, and Hamilton-Jacobi theories, transformation theory,
and other selected applications. Prerequisite: PHY 470.
PHY 569 SELECTED TOPICS IN ADVANCED PHYSICS. This
course can be structured
to meet the needs and interest of individual graduate students majoring in physics. Recent
developments in specific fields of physics are considered. Course may be repeated for credit,
provided the repetition is not in the same subject area.
PHY 571 THERMAL AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS. An
introduction to the classical and
quantum mechanical statistical theories of matter and radiation is provided. Emphasis is placed
upon the ensemble versus the Boltzmann equation approach to statistical physics. The
modifications of the theory necessary for application to plasmas and nonequilibrium phenomena
are discussed. Prerequisites: PHY 466, 470, and 471.
PHY 698, 699 THESIS.
The graduate program in Political Science is designed to prepare students for doctoral work in
university graduate schools, to improve the professional competence of public school teachers,
to
develop promising scholars for college teaching, and to further the preparation of students
wishing to enter government service.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Political Science must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 900,
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study,
3. A writing sample of scholarly work.
The curriculum is organized around five areas of concentration: American Politics, Comparative
Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Public Administration.
A student majoring in Political Science may choose from: Master of Arts, Plan I and Master of
Arts, Plan II. The Department reserves the right to substitute a block of twelve additional hours
of
course work in lieu of the thesis requirement.
Master of Arts, Plan I. The student will normally have a major of at least eighteen hours within
two areas of concentration in Political Science and a minor of twelve hours in a supporting field.
A comprehensive examination will be given over the major and minor areas.
Master of Arts, Plan II. This degree plan is designed for prospective junior and senior college
teachers, students planning to pursue a doctoral program, and those preparing for a career in
government service. Under this plan, the student takes at least thirty hours in Political Science. A
comprehensive examination will be given over the major area of concentration and two minor
areas.
Graduate Curriculum. The 400 level courses in Political Science (POL) open to graduate
students
are indicated; consult the undergraduate catalogue for the descriptions.
AMERICAN POLITICS
POL 433 Constitutional Law
POL 560 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN NATIONAL POLITICS. This
course may be repeated for credit when the announced topics vary.
POL 561 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS.
This
course may be repeated for credit when the announced topics vary.
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
POL 484 Comparative Politics
POL 571 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ANALYSIS. This course
is an inquiry into
methods, problems and prospects of comparative or cross-national analysis. It includes a study of
techniques and selected problems of the comparison of political systems by structure and
function
and an examination of the use of concepts of development and modernization for explaining
diverse systems.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
POL 482 International Conflict and Terrorism
POL 567 SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. This
course may be repeated for credit when the announced topics vary.
POL 573 THEORY AND METHOD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
This study
places emphasis on the attempts to construct a general theory of international relations and the
evolution of international relations methodology. Attention is also given to such techniques as
systems analysis, decision-making, conflict resolution, field theory, etc.
POLITICAL THEORY
POL 472 Political Attitudes and Behavior
POL 562 SEMINAR IN POLITICAL THEORY. The course
may be repeated for credit when the announced topics vary.
POL 577 THE SCOPE AND METHODS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE.
This is a study of the
discipline of modern political science and an inquiry into the literature, scope, and techniques of
research with particular emphasis upon the mathematical and quantitative methods of empirical
research.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
POL 582 SEMINAR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. This course
may be repeated for credit when the announced topics vary.
POL 584 LEGAL PARAMETERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
This course examines the role of law in shaping the behavior of public
institutions, the power vested in
administrative agencies, methods of operation, and the degree of judicial control over
administrative decision-making.
POL 585 PUBLIC POLICY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION.
This course
involves the consideration of the process of public policy formulation, governmental planning,
and
administrative decision-making. Attention is given to the public administrator as a policy-maker
and as one responsible for policy implementation.
GENERAL COURSES
POL 481 Problems in Political Science
POL 495 Directed Studies and Internships in Political
Science
POL 578 PROBLEMS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. This course is
designed for topics in
which the subject cuts across two or more areas of concentration. The course may be taken on an
individual basis with the permission of the Political Science Department Chair.
POL 698, 699 THESIS
The general goal of the graduate program in Sociology is to provide masters level instruction to
assist students in the advancement of their respective careers. Program requirements and specific
objectives emphasize analytical and problem solving skills involving methodological, statistical
and theoretical orientations of the discipline.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Sociology must, under normal
circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified on page 22 of this
Catalogue. In addition the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 800,
2. At least two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for graduate
study.
A student majoring in Sociology may choose from: Master of Arts, Plan I or Master of Arts,
Plan
II. The required nine hours for either plan includes Sociology 567, 585, and three hours in social
or behavioral statistics. Refer to the General Information section for specific degree
requirements.
The comprehensive examination concentrates on a combination of theory, methods, and
statistics,
and includes both a written and oral component. Please contact the department chair or graduate
advisor for details. If a minor field course is chosen, the course requirements and related
comprehensive exam testing are determined by the appropriate department/division.
The Department's second graduate degree option, Master of Arts, Plan II, may be designed
around a subprogram in Social Research. This special subprogram is intended to give formal
recognition to a significant area of potential employment for the graduate student with special
professionally oriented skills that focus on problem solving abilities. Moreover, the subprogram
further recognizes that one's career will increasingly include regular interaction with persons
with
different training from other disciplines as found in a multidisciplinary context. Accordingly,
students opting for this plan are permitted to choose elective course options from disciplines
other
than Sociology. Disciplines from which research oriented courses may be taken include:
Accounting, Business Analysis, Computing Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Health, Home
Economics, Library Science, Management, Mathematics, Political Science and Psychology. A
specific plan of study is detailed during advisement and formalization of the Graduate Degree
Plan.
SOCIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOC 564 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL ECOLOGY. Spatial
distribution of populations and
institutions: processes such as concentration, dispersal, succession, and dominance as they affect
the ecological organization of cities, metropolitan areas, and regions. Prerequisites: Graduate
standing and consent of Graduate Advisor and instructor.
SOC 565 SEMINAR IN RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES. In-depth
examination and
critique of important monographs and journal literature dealing with the social life of American
minority peoples. Designed to promote mature scholarship in the study of literature drawing
from
it principal influences, ideologies, structural forces and changes characteristic of the social life of
comparative minority groups. Students will be responsible for identifying sociological
propositions reflected in the discerned patterns of interaction occurring in selected institutions in
contemporary American society. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of Graduate
Advisor and instructor.
SOC 567 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH. This course
includes the advanced
study of logic, principles, and procedures involving techniques of design, data collection and
organization, analyses and interpretation for qualitative and quantitative sociological research.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of graduate advisor and instructor.
SOC 571 SPECIAL ISSUES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF
EDUCATION. A sociological
examination of selected issues and concerns related to the institution of education. Individual
projects are developed using current publications. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Sociology
or
Education.
SOC 575 GRADUATE READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY. Independent
study of subjects not
covered in the regular graduate curricula, including independent study of particular value to
students needing to pursue a special subject related to thesis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing
and
consent of Graduate Advisor and instructor.
SOC 576 COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
Advanced study of the
structure and processes of change as expressed in local problem-solving action. Attention is
given
to an understanding of the organization of local social life through which individuals are
meaningfully related to the larger society. The specific objective is to emphasize the transition to
non-territorial communities and the attendant issues regarding the effectiveness of intermediate
control and decision-making structures in meeting needs and providing services. This includes a
concern for problems related to the emergence of structures (groups and institutions) cutting
across town, city, metropolis, or state boundaries. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent
of Graduate Advisor and instructor.
SOC 578 SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY. Advanced seminar in
anthropology which
may be repeated for three hours of credit as topics change. Specific topics may not be repeated.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
SOC 583 SOCIAL STATISTICS. This course focuses upon
various statistical techniques
used to analyze survey data including descriptive and inferential statistics, cross tabulation,
ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures, assigned readings and projects are used to
describe and illustrate the logic, interpretation, and assumptions of each statistical model.
Emphasis is upon intuitive understanding of the techniques and their assumptions as well as on
applications. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and completion of three hours of undergraduate
statistics.
SOC 585 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. This
course is designed to include a
review of the development of sociological theory and the process of theory construction. Special
consideration is placed upon a comparative understanding of contemporary theoretical
frameworks used in explaining human relationships including structural-functionalism, systems
theory, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and ethomethodology. Prerequisites: Graduate
standing and consent of graduate advisor and instructor.
SOC 589 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL RELATIONS. A graduate
seminar dealing with the
individual, society, and culture, and the relations among them, with particular emphasis on social
change and the society of the future. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of Graduate
Advisor and instructor.
SOC 660 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY. This seminar is
designed to provide an examination
and study of substantive areas and/or sociologically significant issues not covered in other
departmental offerings. Particular attention is on current literature presented in the context of
papers and discussion. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
SOC 698 THESIS PRACTICUM. Students are encouraged to
initiate planning and
formulation of approved problem in conjunction with course work in Methods and Theory.
SOC 699 THESIS. The completion and accepted
defense of Thesis. The student must be
registered in SOC 699 the semester in which the master's degree is to be
completed.
Dance Program
This degree is structured to meet two objectives: (1) to offer advanced preparation of the dance
artist by providing intensive studio training, choreographic and performance opportunities and
(2)
to provide the developing artist with a philosophical, theoretical, and research orientation to
dance as an art form.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the Master of Fine Arts program offered by the Dance Program
must first meet all of the requirements for admission to Graduate Studies. Particular Dance
Program requirements are as follow:
1. A bachelor's degree in Dance, or a demonstrated equivalent level of achievement,
2. A grade point average of 2.5 in overall undergraduate work,
3. A grade point average of 3.0 in Dance courses.
4. The student must submit one official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate work to
the Dance Program.
5. As a final requirement for admittance, the student must demonstrate through audition (to
be undertaken no more than one year prior to the commencement of study) quality performance
and understanding which is acceptable to a graduate review committee. Undergraduate
prerequisites will be determined by the graduate advisor on the basis of this
audition.
MFA Graduate Committee. A Master of Fine Arts Graduate Committee in Dance is composed of
three members of the Division of Theatre and Dance graduate faculty and is selected by the
student before he/she completes twelve hours. This selection will be done in consultation and
with
the approval of the graduate advisor.
Transfer Credit. Up to eighteen hours of graduate credit may be transferred toward the Master of
Fine Arts degree in Dance. However, the MFA Graduate Committee reserves the right to refuse
graduate credit from another institution or from Sam Houston State University for any courses
not done specifically under the direction of the Dance MFA Graduate Committee.
Period of Study Required. The Master of Fine Arts degree requires a minimum of 48 semester
credit hours. A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained. The MFA candidate is expected
to
maintain continuous physical training in ballet and modern technique classes during the time
he/she is enrolled. Requirements of the degree must be completed within a period of six
years.
27 hours - core curriculum in Dance
6 hours - thesis
6 hours - electives in Dance
9 hours - electives in related fields
48 hours total
A thesis is required of all MFA candidates. The thesis will be a formal concert of the student's
works, accompanied by a supporting paper. The works will consist of either the student's
performance, creative work, or reconstructed repertory. The proposed content and extent of the
thesis must be approved by the graduate committee prior to the presentation of the thesis
performance. The written paper must comply with the specifications for the written thesis which
are available through the Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. A record of the
performance, either in film, video, or notated form, must be included as part of the candidate's
accompanying paper.
The student must also pass an oral examination testing general knowledge of dance concepts,
philosophy, and traditions as they relate to his/her thesis work. The oral examination will be
conducted by the candidate's graduate committee and selected members of the faculty of the
Division of Theatre and Dance and the dean's representative. After the oral examination has been
passed and the thesis performance and supporting paper have been approved by the graduate
committee, the candidate is recommended for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance. A record
of the thesis will be supplied by the candidate to be retained permanently by the
University.
DNC 430 Repertory
DNC 467 History and Philosophy of Dance: Primitive Era to 1700
DNC 468 History and Philosophy of Dance: 1700 to the Present
DNC 469 Choreography III
DNC 492 Seminar in Dance
DNC 493 Independent Study
DANCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DNC 577 INDEPENDENT STUDIES. This course is
adaptable to the needs and interests of
the individual student. Students with specific interests are provided the opportunity to investigate
and make application in theoretical, creative or field experience approaches to their area of
concentration. May be repeated provided the repetition is in a different area of study.
Prerequisites: KIN 574 and permission of Dance Program Coordinator.
DNC 580 CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPOSITION. This course
includes the analysis
of various components of design and development of basic dance studies into more extended
dance works.
DNC 581 ADVANCED COMPOSITION IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE.
The purpose of
this course is to extend understanding of dance as an art and a craft, and to improve ability to
choreograph an extended dance work. Prerequisite: DNC 580 or permission of instructor.
DNC 582 THEORY OF DANCE. An examination is made of
the component elements of dance as an art form.
DNC 583 THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SKILLS IN DANCE.
This course
includes theoretical concepts and laboratory experiences in modern dance and ballet. Course
may
be repeated for credit with approval of Dance Program Coordinator.
DNC 584 SEMINAR IN DANCE PRODUCTION. This course
emphasizes the values,
purposes and problems related to theatre and dance productions including stage scenery,
costuming, lighting and other technical aspects of concert dance.
DNC 698 THESIS. This phase of the thesis development
involves the selection and design of
a suitable performance and/or creative project with the completion of review of related literature
and research work necessary. A pilot showing of the work-in-progress must be approved by the
thesis committee.
DNC 699 THESIS. The exhibition of the thesis will
consist of a formal thesis concert of the
student's performance and/or creative work accompanied by a supporting paper. The written
paper must comply with the specifications of the written thesis which are available in the Office
of
the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The student must also pass an oral examination,
testing general knowledge of dance concepts and traditions that relate to his/her thesis work.
(The
student must be registered in DNC 699 the semester in which he/she receives the M.F.A.
degree.)
THR 430 Scene Design
THR 461 Stage Lighting
THR 464 Dramatic Criticism
THR 466 Play Directing
THR 467 Play Directing
THR 471 The American Musical Theatre
THR 492 Undergraduate Seminar in Theatre
THEATRE COURSE DESCRIPTION
THR 560 GRADUATE SEMINAR IN THEATRE. Directed
individual assignments in all areas of theatre. Special permission of
the division chair. May be repeated for credit.
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