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December 2009 Course Offerings

Dec. 21, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010

Courses begin & end at varied dates

DECEMBER COURSES ARE POSTED IN OCTOBER.

ACCOUNTING


Financial Accounting
ACCT 2113 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Ronald Kirkpatrick
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
6:00-8:45pm
TBA
Class limited to 25
This course includes basic principles of financial accounting. Emphasis will be placed on the preparation and use of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of funds flow for corporations. Coverage includes the analysis and recording of transactions involving cash, inventories, fixed assets, bonds, and capital stock. Other subjects include closing, adjusting and reversing entries for revenue and expense items.
Prerequisite: B AD 1001 or concurrent enrollment




AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES


Africa and the Diaspora
AFAM 2113 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Maria Davidson
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
The course introduces students to the study of Africa and the dispersion of African people throughout the New World. Focus is placed upon the geographical and historical understanding of he continent of Africa and the identification of central causes of underdevelopment within the continent.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (mdavidson@ou.edu)


Introduction to African Aesthetics
AFAM 3133 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Melanie Bratcher
Dec.21-Jan.8
online course
The purpose of this course is to explore the philosophy, culture, and aesthetic expressions of African Americans before, during and after enslavement through a comparison of African and African American culture. This course has three major objectives: 1.) to provide an introduction to African American culture and social values, 2.) to explore the African origins of African American culture and its influence on American popular culture, and 3.) to establish connection and continuity between African and African American aesthetic expressions of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Prerequisite: Any course that focuses on African or African American content, or ENGL 1213
PLEASE NOTE: Students must purchase a course packet from King Kopy in Norman. Online course: Students must contract the instructor for instructions. (meb@ou.edu)


African Dance 1
AFAM 4213 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Melanie Bratcher
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-7
9:00am-1:40pm
FAC 110
Service Charge $40
This course is designed to introduce students to various, essential dance movements from the African Diaspora. Students will engage in both body gesticulation and theoretical study of African dance through ritualized drama. In this course, theory and praxis meet in an effort to help students better understand the culture and language of dance amongst African peoples. Students will gain increased flexibility, heightened awareness of posture, speech and thought, as well as inner peace and balance. Finally, theoretical and gesticulated applications advance student knowledge of African culture, philosophy, spirituality and communal functioning.
Prerequisite: Any course that focuses on African or African American content, or ENGL 1213



ANTHROPOLOGY



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




ARCHITECTURE


Building Information Modeling
ARCH 4970/5970 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Lee Fithian
Dec.21, Jan.4-8,11-13
9:00am-3:00pm
AOM 108
Service Charge $3
This is an advanced level course that will enable students better understand "Building Information Modeling" in a hands on, collaborative environment. The roles of the architect and contractor, and their coordinating role in project design and construction will be explored. The knowledge outcomes of the class will enable students to critically contribute to the development of environmentally responsible projects.
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: This course meets with CNS 4970/5970


Architecture as Art
ARCH/ID 4970 850
3 credits/Letter graded
David Boeck
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
AOM 119
Service Charge $3
Class limited to 26
This studio is concerned with the importance of graphic presentation in the conveyance of design ideas to the client. You will develop a more advanced understanding of the graphic presentation principals and the use of various mediums in developing your presentations. Work will be completed primarily in the design studio.
Prerequisite: ARCH-Senior or graduate standing or permission, ID-Junior standing or permission




ART


Understanding Comics
ARTC 4923 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Robert Dohrmann
Dec.21-Jan.12
online course
Class limited to 26
We will look critically and theoretically at the graphic novel. Using Scott McCloud's text, Understanding Comics as a conceptual basis, the instructor will generate specific questions to create an online discussion community. We will discuss a variety of things in this class, such as how the comic book form delivers its content to the cultural significance of the art form itself.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (bobd@ou.edu)


Photography Theory and Criticism
ARTC 4923 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Todd Stewart
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
As photography moves into the 21st century it is at the center of a conversation surrounding culture and the construction of history, power, memory, truth, and identity. Invented during the industrial revolution, its continued relevance in the new visual and virtual era cannot be denied. It is therefore important that as contemporary creators and consumers of images we all understand the complex construction of photographic meaning.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (stewart@ou.edu)
Creative Space: Creativity in Relation to the Studio and Workplace


ARTH 4973 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Joan Phillips
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
This online class will address the variables involved in engaging in work of a creative nature whether it be art therapy, writing, art, business/entrepeneurship, etc. A thorough study of the work of Csikszentmihalyi will precede work in applying the theory of creativity he proposes to the studio, therapy space and workplace. Students will be challenged to apply information from a variety of readings in the area of creative space, studios, artistic expression and creative blocks.
Prerequisite: 3403 or 3503, not for Art History Majors
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (joanphillips@ou.edu)




BOTANY-MICRO

December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




CLASSICS


Ancient Epic Poetry in English Translation
CL C 3113 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Stephen Wagner
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-15 M-F
9:00am-12:35pm
KH 138
Service Charge $3
The epic poetry of Homer, Hesiod, Vergil and othe Greek and Roman writers in its literary and historical context.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class Assignment; read Homer: Iliad, Books 1-4




CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE


Building Information Modeling
CNS 4970/5970 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Tamera McCuen
Dec.21, Jan.4-8,11-13
9:00am-3:00pm
AOM 108
Service Charge $3
This is an advanced level course that will enable students better understand "Building Information Modeling" in a hands on, collaborative environment. The roles of the architect and contractor, and their coordinating role in project design and construction will be explored. The knowledge outcomes of the class will enable students to critically contribute to the development of environmentally responsible projects.
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: This course meets with ARCH 4970/5970




COMMUNICATION
 

Principles of Communication
COMM 1113 850
(Core Area I:Symbolic & Oral Communication-Other)
3 credits/Letter graded
Kristi Wright
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Service Charge $35
Introductory study of human communication emphasizing both theoretic understanding of the process as well as skillful application of communication principles and techniques within a variety of settings.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (cosmo@ou.edu)




DANCE
   


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




DRAMA



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.
 



ECONOMICS


Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1123 850
(Core Area III:Social Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Chen Wu
Dec.21-23,28-31,Jan.4-9
9:30am-1:05pm
KH 212
Topics for discussion will be goals, incentives and allocation of resources resulting from economic behavior with applications and illustrations from current issues: operation of markets for goods, services and factors of production; the behavior of firms and industries in different types of competition and income distribution.
Prerequisite: MATH 0123 at OU or satisfactory score on the math placement exam




EDUCATION
 


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




ENGLISH


Tragedy: From Athens to the Renaissance
ENGL 2233 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
David Anderson
Dec.28-Jan.14 M-F
1:00-4:35pm
GIH 317
This course will trace the development of tragic literature, concentrating chiefly on its beginnings in ancient Athens and its second major flourishing, the Renaissance. We will continually test the old notion that tragic suffering can be redemptive, ennobling, or enlightening.
Prerequisite: None




EXPOSITORY WRITING
 


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




FILM & VIDEO STUDIES
 


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.



FRENCH
 


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.
 


GEOGRAPHY



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.



GEOLOGY
 

Volcanoes and Earthquakes
GEOL 1003 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Barry Weaver
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Service Charge $25
A course for non-science majors dealing with the origins, processes, power, and destruction of volcanoes and earthquakes. Along the way, basic principles of geology and the unifying theory of plate tectonics are covered. This is an online course; other than the orientation meeting, there are no scheduled meetings. This course is ideal for the self-motivated student who needs three hours of general education (non-lab) natural science, but can't fit such a class into their schedule. You will be expected to cover the material on your own and ask questions via email, chat sessions, and office visits.
Prerequisite: High school Chemistry and Algebra or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor, and must visit http://vei.ou.edu/index_intersession.htm before the course begins for announcements regarding the course. . ( Barry Weaver bweaver@ou.edu)




HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCES


Scientific Principles of Health and Disease
HES 1823 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Trent Herda
Dec.21,22,Jan.5-8,11-14
9:30am-2:10pm
HHC 130
Students will be exposed to the basic science based principles needed to develop and interdisciplinary understanding of human health. The course is designed to assist students in the development of a basic understanding of the anatomical structures and physiological processes that are critical to understanding the development of various diseases and disorders.
Prerequisite: None


Scientific Principles of Health and Disease
HES 1823 851
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Kaelin Young and Mike Roberts
Dec.28-30,Jan.4-8,11-14
12:00-4:00pm
PHSC 363
Students will be exposed to the basic science based principles needed to develop and interdisciplinary understanding of human health. Designed to assist students in the development of a basic understanding of the anatomical structures and physiological processes that are critical to understanding the development of various diseases and disorders.
Prerequisite: None


Introductory Nutrition
HES 2823 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Steven Ferguson
Dec.21,22,29-31,Jan.4-8,11-15
10:00am-1:10pm
HHC 101
Service Charge $15
Evaluation of basic composition of nutrients and accessory factors required for adequate human nutrition. Application of nutritional principles to the planning of normal and special dietary regimen.
Prerequisite: None


Personal Health
HES 2913 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Melissa Coniglio
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Service Charge $15
Emphasizes the health knowledge and practices needed for effective living. The course has a holistic focus on personal health and provides both an informational and behavioral basis for health promotion and disease prevention. Topics include: mental health, stress management, fitness, nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug education, sexuality, and chronic infectious disease.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (malino_21@yahoo.com)


Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
HES 3502 850
2 credits/Letter graded
Alex Brown
Jan.4-14 M-F
8:00-11:30am
LNC P135
Service Charge $10
Recognition, cause, prevention, treatment, and rehab of athletic injuries; taping methods, protective equipment and doctors' recommendations, equipping the training room, conditioning the athlete, practice routines and the athlete's diet. Laboratory
Prerequisite: 2212 or equivalent; 3hrs. Biological Science; 3hrs Sociological Science
PLEASE NOTE: Contact Alex Brown at acbrown@ou.edu


Health and Wellness Coaching
HES 3543 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Donna Tall Bear
Dec.21,Jan.4-15 M-F
9:00am-1:20pm
PHSC 228
Encouraging patients or health and wellness clients to successfully adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors is one of the most challenging tasks facing practitioners today. The purpose of this class is to explore the development and efficacy of health and wellness coaching and develop the skills and abilities necessary to implement basic coaching theories when working with patients and clients.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission


Facts and Fallacies of Exercise and Nutrition
HES 3893 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Chad Kerksick
Dec.29,30,Jan.4-8,11-13
9:00am-1:40pm
HHC 129
Provides meaningful and practical guidelines on how to recognize and dispel many of today's popular myths regarding exercise and nutrition. Course concepts will emphasize the proper use of scientific evidence to either dispel current topics as fallacy or confirm as fact.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission




HISTORY


United States, 1492-1865
HIST 1483 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture:US History)
3 credits/Letter graded
Catharine Franklin
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
9:30am-12:30pm
GIH 344
Service Charge $6
A general survey of United States history from its colonial origins to the end of the Civil War, with emphasis upon national political, diplomatic, economic, constitutional, social and intellectual developments.
Prerequisite: None


United States, 1865 to Present
HIST 1493 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture:US History)
3 credits/Letter graded
Patti Jo King
Dec.21-Jan.14 M-F
10:00am-1:00pm
GIH 350
Service Charge $6
A general survey of United States History from the Civil War to the present day, with emphasis upon national political, diplomatic, economic, constitutional, social and intellectual developments.
Prerequisite: None


History of Baseball: Crosstimbers and Beyond
HIST 3430 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Peter Pierce
Dec.21-Jan.6 M-F
9:00am-1:40pm
KH 224
Service Charge $6
A survey of the National Pastime from the formation of the Cincinnati Reds in 1869 through the advent of free agency to the present. A large portion of the course is devoted to minor league baseball with emphasis on the history of baseball in Oklahoma.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: A day at the Oklahoma City Redhawks is planned. Contact Peter Pierce. (pete@soonerstateleague.com)


Southern Africa Since 1800
HIST 3743 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Jid Kamoche
Dec.21-Jan.8 M-F
9:00am-1:00pm
PHSC 356
Service Charge $6
Focuses on the socio-economic and political evolution of southern Africa as a distinctive region from 1800 to the contemporary period. The preponderant role of South Africa in the development of the region will be emphasized, while Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Angola will also be closely examined.
Prerequisite: None


Dead Sea Scrolls, Prophets, Bandits and Messiah
HIST 3950 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Garold Mills
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
GIH 228
Class limited to 40
The course covers the diverse topics of the Historical Jesus, archaeology of the word of the time of Jesus, Qumran, Sectarian groups of Roman Palestine, philosophy of the Hellenistic world. The student will engage in the topics through films, lectures, text reading and paper research.
Prerequisite: Junior standing



HISTORY OF SCIENCE


Modern Medicine: A Historical Introduction
HSCI 3423 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Kathleen Crowther
Dec.21-Jan.14 M-R
8:00-11:10am
GIH 326
Service Charge $6
This course will examine the history of modern medicine in Europe and America. The course will connect medical ideas and practices to the broader social and cultural contexts in which they were developed.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or completion of one HSCI lower division course, or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class Assignment; contact the instructor (kcrowther@ou.edu)


The Scientific Revolution
HSCI 3833 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Van Herd
Dec.21-Jan.8 M-F
12:35-4:35pm
SUT 312
This course explores the history of the "Scientific Revolution" of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Study includes understanding debates not just about what happened in the past, but about how we today define Science and how we understand the place of Science in the modern world.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or completion of one HSCI lower division course, or permission




HONORS


Sex, Love, and Race in American Life and Culture
HON 3993 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Marcia Chatelain
Dec.21-Jan.6 M-F
9:00am-1:40pm
KH 319
This course discusses the political and social implications of sex, race, and gender in U.S. political and social history. In this class, we examine the ways in which "emotional" experiences such as falling in love, having sex, getting married, coming out of the closet, and other deeply personal events in a person's life are shaped by political, legal, and historical forces. This course will examine the history of marriage rights, claims to ethnic identity, responses to homosexuality, sex education, and debates about marriage in the 20th century.
Prerequisite: Admission to and good standing in the Honors Program
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class Assignment: Contact Marcia Chatelain, marcia.chatelain@ou.edu




HUMAN RELATIONS


Introduction to Human Relations
HR 3013 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Eric Sourie
Dec.21-Jan.14 M-R
8:30-11:40am
PHSC 212
This course is designed to introduce students to the breadth and depth of the field of Human Relations. The emphasis is on the processes of communication, problem solving, decision making, conflict and change as they occur in individuals, interpersonal, group and intergroup relations.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor


Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace
HR 3213 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Breion Rollins
Dec.21-Jan.7 M-R
5:00-9:20pm
GIH 317
This course examines a variety of social skills used when interacting with others in the workplace, and considers strategies for effective intervention. Course topics include non-verbal communication, questioning, listening, conflict management, negotiating, self-disclosure, assertiveness, and persuading. These skills will be considered in a variety of interview and group meeting situations.
Prerequisite: 3013 or Junior standing, or permission of instructor


Cultural Awareness in Human Relations
H R 3413 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Jerimiah Smith
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
online course
Course explores theory and applications of cross-cultural communication from both practical and academic viewpoints through scholarly internet and multimedia resources. The course will provide an understanding of the possible variations in language, culture, and communication styles that affect Human Relations work and life in general.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (jacobsmith@ouo.edu)


Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Films
H R 4170 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Tommy Olds
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-7
12:00-3:40pm
PHSC 225
This course focuses on the topic of racial and ethnic diversity from the United States using film as the chief medium. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the nature, concepts, issues of racial and ethnic diversity. Specifically, the course focuses on constructs related to racial and ethnic differences.
Prerequisite: 3013 or Junior standing, or permission of instructor




INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES


Environmentally Conscious Living
IPE 2003 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Theresa Coffman
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Recent media attention on environmental issues including climate change have led more people to ask, "What can I do?" This course will present a brief overview of the major environmental issues confronting our planet and the ways in which everyday people are unwitting contributors to those issues. After reviewing the individual's role in these issues, information will be provided on how we can make choices that help students be a part of the environmental solution.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (tcoffman@ou.edu)




INTERNATIONAL AREA STUDIES


European Union, NATO, and European Security
IAS 3213 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Bruce Barnes
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Class limited to 25
This on-line course will study the historical and current themes of the developing European experience from the perspectives of both Americans and Europeans. We will examine how an increasingly wealthy Europe deals with the economic, military, immigration and social pressures it experiences from the Middle East, Russia and North Africa. Of particular interest will be the changing dynamic of the trans-Atlantic partnership and what challenges it holds for North Americans.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions, course outline and pre-course readings. (bruce.p.barnes-1@ou.edu)




JOURNALISM
 

Advertising Copy and Layout
JMC 3353 850
3 credits/Letter graded
David Tarpenning
Dec.28-30,Jan.4-8,11,12
9:00am-1:40pm
GYLD 1120
Service Charge $20
Class limited to 15
This course is designed to give the advertising student an overall understanding of the development and execution of advertising message strategy as well as some message execution skills. The course, by necessity, will include a moderate amount of emphasis on the technical aspects of creating advertising messages using desktop publishing software and hardware.
Prerequisite: 1013, 2033, 3303 or permission


Public Relations Publications
JMC 3433 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Erich Sommerfeldt
Dec.29-Jan.15 M-F
9:00am-12:35pm
GYLD 1130
Service Charge $20
Class limited to 15
Students will learn basic principles of layout and design and apply them in projects for print. Students also will be expected to complete some writing assignments; text for the publications, as well as written justifications that explain to me how your work has met set objectives. Some of the topics we will cover include: layout, design principles, typography, photography, color, cropping and scaling, selecting paper, working with printers, scanning and preparing specs and proofs.
Prerequisite: 1013, 2033, 3413, 3423 or permission




LIBERAL STUDIES
 

The Human Face
LSTD 2700 850
3 credits/Letter graded
John Campbell
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Class limited to 23
In this course, we first consider the anatomy of formation and development of the face followed by considerations of the cultural, sociological, psychological, artistic, medical, dental, cosmetic, pediatric and geriatric, genetic, religious, prosthetic, emotional, and many more aspects. The suggestion for the student at the end is to go forth to continue this study of the human face viewpoints and more with an enlightened attitude for the rest of his or her life.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Contact the Intersession office to enroll. Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (john-w-campbell@ouhsc.edu)

 


MANAGEMENT


Organizational Management of Professional Sports
MGT 4163 850
3 credits/Letter graded
John Allgood
Dec.21-Jan.8 M-F
12:00-4:00pm
GIH 326
Students will study theories and principles of sports management in collegiate and professional sports. Guest speakers from collegiate and professional athletics will discuss the realities of management.
Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College




MATH



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




METEOROLOGY
 

Severe and Unusual Weather, with emphasis on Lightning
METR 2603 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
William Beasley
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Service Charge $15
This is a special version of METR2603 with emphasis on lightning. The objectives of the course are to provide an opportunity for students to experience a science course, thereby not only learning some science but also, and perhaps more importantly, gaining some insight as to how and why scientists do what they do; to expose students to some basic concepts of physics and meteorology relevant to storms, especially those that produce lightning; to introduce you to the phenomena and basic physics of lightning, as well as principles of lightning safety and protection that could save your life. Course topics will include: The Scientific Method, Basic Physics Concepts, Overview of the Atmosphere, Clouds, Precipitation, Thunderstorms, Lightning Phenomena and Physics, Lightning Warning and Safety, Effects of Lightning on Living Things, Lightning Protection. This course does not count for major credit in the school of Meteorology.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (whb@ou.edu)


Information Technology Skills for Meteorology
METR 4330 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Brian Fiedler
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
This course addresses the use of computers and networks to process the information of meteorology. Instruction includes workstation skills, computer operating systems, programming languages, the internet, computer graphics, analysis and display of meteorological data.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CS 1313 or permission of instructor


Information Technology Skills for Meteorology
METR 5330 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Brian Fiedler
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
This course addresses the use of computers and networks to process the information of meteorology. Instruction includes workstation skills, computer operating systems, programming languages, the internet, computer graphics, analysis and display of meteorological data.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CS 1313 or permission of instructor




MICROBIOLOGY
 


December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




MODERN LANGUAGE
 
see SPAN & FR




MUSIC


Understanding Music
MUNM 1113 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Angela Heck
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
10:30am-1:55pm
CMC 015
Service Charge $40
This is a course in music appreciation. The course offers an overview of western music history and a brief introduction to nonwestern styles. The instructor will present material through lectures and frequent playing of audio recordings and video tapes.
Prerequisite: None


Experiencing Music
MUNM 1743 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Mark Lucas
Dec.21-Jan.8 M-F
1:00-5:00pm
CMC 032
An introduction to the varied strands of folk music in America. Involves examination of the historical, cultural and social implications of American folk songs; performance and analysis of folk songs as musical art forms; and the link between folk songs and large-scale contemporary musical compositions.
Prerequisite: None


History of Jazz
MUNM 2313 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Larry Hammett
online course
Detailed and specific study of Jazz as a major musical art form. Studies the logical musical developments of Jazz pointing out the important elements comprising the individual styles as they have evolved. Evolution and cultural ties are made through representative masterworks by master performers. Critical listening and evaluation are a major element. No prior knowledge of terms or techniques is necessary.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (larryhammett@larryhammett.com)


History of Jazz
MUNM 2313 851
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Larry Hammett
online course
Detailed and specific study of Jazz as a major musical art form. Studies the logical musical developments of Jazz pointing out the important elements comprising the individual styles as they have evolved. Evolution and cultural ties are made through representative masterworks by master performers. Critical listening and evaluation are a major element. No prior knowledge of terms or techniques is necessary.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (larryhammett@larryhammett.com)


Introduction to World Music
MUNM 3113 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Miranda Arana
Dec.28-Jan.14 M-R
9:00am-1:00pm
CMC 242
Service Charge $40
The study of music and human culture focusing on representative societies from Asia, Africa, Native America, and Latin America will be undertaken, developing critical skills and an appreciation for the musical diversity of the world. Participation in this course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary to recognize aurally various world music genres, and understand their significance to the particular cultures associated with them.
Prerequisite: Junior standing




NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES


Powwow Culture and History
NAS 3693 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Paul McKenzie-Jones
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
KH 231
Service Charge $40
This course traces the history of powwow culture from pre-reservation tribal military societies through the reservation and allotment eras to the present day. As well as discussing the multi-layered cultural event that is the modern-day Intertribal Powwow, the course will analyze the revival of these tribal societies in the twentiest century, and the importance and significant tribal ceremonials away from the intertribal powwow circuit. The class will also analyze the influence/impact of American and European interpretations and interference in Indian cultural life, including the Wild West Shows and government Expositions of the late nineteenth century. Emphasis will be placed throughout on the cultural, spiritual, and sometimes political significance of powwow culture to its participants.
Prerequisite: Six hours of Native American Studies or permission


American Indian Twentieth Century Activism
NAS 3693 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Paul McKenzie-Jones
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
1:30-4:55pm
KH 231
Service Charge $40
This course is a study of American Indian activism throughout the twentieth century. It is designed to look beyond the myth that Indian activism rode in on the coattails of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement and show that Indian activists had been fighting and campaigning on behalf of the Indian peoples throughout the entire century.
Prerequisite: Six hours of Native American Studies or permission

PHILOSOPHY
 

December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




POLITICAL SCIENCE


Special Operations as an Instrument of Foreign Policy
P SC 3550 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Sid Ellington
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
2:00-4:45pm
GIH 228
Service Charge $2
This course examines the role of special operations as an instrument of foreign policy. It seeks to discover if a sudden and swift attack by highly trained special operations forces (SOF) can influence an ongoing war or contribute to the resolution of a political crisis. While historical case study is the primary means of discovery, the goal of the course is to provide the student with analytic insights into the theory, practice, and effects of special operations. [ Link to Syllabus ]
Prerequisite: P SC 1113 or permission of instructor


Eastern European Politics: Revolutions and Transformations
P SC 3600 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Maksym Kovalov
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-8,11-15
10:00am-1:00pm
GIH 338
Service Charge $2
Class limited to 35
The course examines the developments of contemporary politics across East Central European countries. These states have undergone a dramatic transformation after the World War II - politically, economically, and socially. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the major themes of totalitarianism, democratic transitions, path dependence and importance of historical legacies in analyzing the post-communist regimes, and challenges of transitions.
Prerequisite: 1113 or permission




PSYCHOLOGY


Introduction to Personality
PSY 2403 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Andrea Anthony
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-7 M-F
9:00am-1:40pm
KH 135
Processes of personality formation and development will be covered. "Normal" and "Neurotic" personalities; basic principles of personality development will be covered.
Prerequisite: 1113


Computing for Behavioral Sciences
PSY 2503 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Kamran Sadeghi
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-15 M-F
10:00am-1:35pm
DAH 017
Class limited to 25
This course serves as an introduction to computer terminology, computer equipment, and provides fundamental concepts for using PC-based software.
Prerequisite: None



RELIGIOUS STUDIES



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




SOCIAL WORK



December courses are posted in October if they are to be scheduled.




SOCIOLOGY



Sociology of Motherhood and Mothering
SOC 3890 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Sonya Conner
Dec.21-Jan.14 M-R
1:30-4:40pm
KH 132
Service Charge $3
Class limited to 25
The purpose of this course is to investigate motherhood as an identity, a social-historical construct, and a social institution. Central themes will include: motherhood as a social identity that encompasses certain expectations and assumptions; motherhood as a personal experience that is shaped by social, cultural and economic structures; motherhood as a gendered, classed, and raced institution; and mothering as an activity regulated by the state but enacted by individuals within a social context.
Prerequisite: 1113 or permission


Sociology of Terrorism
SOC 3890 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Jennifer Hartsfield
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
online course
Service Charge $3
In this course, we will study the fundamental concepts of terrorism. This includes the study of the origins of terrorism, types of terrorist activity, and explanations of terrorism. Specifically, we will look at some of the broad categories of terrorism studies, such as state sponsored, domestic terrorism, international terrorism, suicide bombing, and religious terrorism.
Prerequisite: 1113 or permission of instructor
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (jharts@ou.edu)




SPANISH


Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Chris Kneifl
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-8,11-14
9:00am-12:10pm
KH 136
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 24
Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong re-enforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest.
Prerequisite: 1225 or equivalent


Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Jennifer Jarvis-Denny
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-8,11-14
9:00am-1:00pm
KH 234
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 24
Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong re-enforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest.
Prerequisite: 1225 or equivalent


Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 852
3 credits/Letter graded
Rachel Cortest
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-15 M-F
9:00am-1:00pm
KH 137
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 24
Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong re-enforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest.
Prerequisite: 1225 or equivalent


Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 853
3 credits/Letter graded
Maria Munoz
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-14 M-F
9:00am-1:00pm
KH 132
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 24
Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong re-enforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest.
Prerequisite: 1225 or equivalent


Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 854
3 credits/Letter graded
Patricia Barreda-Tello
Dec.21-23,Jan.4-14 M-F
10:00am-2:00pm
KH 140
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 24
Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong re-enforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest.
Prerequisite: 1225 or equivalent


Medical Spanish
SPAN 3733 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Diego Batista-Rey
Dec.28-Jan.15 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
KH 139
Class limited to 24
Develops oral proficiency for communication with Spanish speaking patients in hospitals, clinics, and offices. Intercultural experiences will be continually explored.
Prerequisite: 2223


Medical Spanish
SPAN 3733 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Maria Ruiz
Dec.28-Jan.14 M-R
9:30am-1:30pm
KH 134
Class limited to 24
Develops oral proficiency for communication with Spanish speaking patients in hospitals, clinics, and offices. Intercultural experiences will be continually explored.
Prerequisite: 2223



UNIVERSITY COURSES


Virtual Communities
UNIV 2000 850
3 credits/Letter graded
John-Mark Hart
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
This online course will analyze the social, cultural, technological, political, and ethical significance of "virtual communities" in online forums such as (but not limited too) Facebook, Myspace, and YouTube. We will provide theoretical background for our study by reading from a variety of interdisciplinary approaches to this topic, but a substantial portion of the course will be driven by students' primary research and observation of online communities.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (johnmark@ou.edu)


Twilight and Youth Culture
UNIV 3000 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Ieva Zumbake-Larchey
Dec.21-Jan.14 M-F
10:00am-1:00pm
GIH 317
This course will examine the Twilight phenomenon: the books, the movies, the online fan communities, and the myriad of paraphernalia. We will read the first two of the Twilight books and watch the Twilight movies to explore how this phenomenon can be seen both as a reflection of and a commentary on American youth culture as portrayed by the pop
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Please purchase your course packets from Sooner Copy Center at the corner of Boyd and Jenkins.


Six Years in the Life: The Beatles and the Counterculture
UNIV 3000 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Ryan Slesinger
Dec.21-Jan.15 M-F
11:30am-2:30pm
GIH 332
This class will seek to examine the relationship between the Beatles and the short lived American counterculture. Beginning in 1964 with their first arrival in American, the Beatles' music and careers both reflect and inform the trajectory of the American counterculture until its demise and the band's conclusion in 1970. In this class we will trace that trajectory.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission


Oscar Wilde: From Infamous to Icon
UNIV 3000 852
3 credits/Letter graded
R.M. Lee
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
This course will focus on the life, writings, and cultural influence of Oscar Wilde. We will begin by examining Wilde's importance in a 19th century context, and then trace his journey into contemporary pupular culture.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (mlee@ou.edu)




WOMEN'S STUDIES


Domestic Violence Law
W S 3220 850
3 credits/Letter graded
JoAnna Wall
Dec.21-Jan.15
online course
Class limited to 24
This course will be taught entirely online and utilize Desire2Learn to distribute the material. Students will be introduced to the legal aspects of domestic violence by examining case law, statutes and scholarly research and commentary. Students will study how domestic violence is addressed by the legal system and analyze the different legal treatment of married couples, non-married couples and same sex couples. Law enforcement, court systems, legal representation, and advocacy groups will be evaluated for the role they play in domestic violence law.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (jwall@ou.edu)


Women's Psychosocial Development: A Lifespan Approach
W S 3453 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Janna Martin
Jan.2-15
online course
This course will focus on changes that take place in women across the lifespan. We will explore all stages of the lifespan: infancy and childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, later adulthood, and elderly. A variety of learning strategies will be used throughout this course; discussion, video, chat, observations, journals, quizzes, and exams.
Prerequisite: 1003 or Junior standing
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (drjanna@ou.edu)




ZOOLOGY


Veterinary Entomology
ZOO 3063 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Heather Ketchum
Dec.21-23,28-30,Jan.4-8,11-13
10:00am-3:30pm
RH 167
Class limited to 28
Veterinary Entomology involves the study of insects and their near relatives, such as ticks and mites, as they relate to the causation of economic loss in the production of domestic animals, and the transmission of disease organisms. Insect biology, disease transmission, and methods of control will be stressed in lecture. Laboratory emphasizes the identification of the major arthropod pests.
Prerequisite: Eight credit hours of Biological Sciences
PLEASE NOTE: For lab credit information, contact Heather Ketchum.