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MAY COURSES ARE POSTED IN FEBRUARY.
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
ANTHROPOLOGY
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
Sunken Continents, Lost Tribes, & Aliens: Science & Pseudoscience in Archaeology
ANTH 4953 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Richard Pailes
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
DAH 031 (cancelled)
This course will examine various popular theories, both old and current, that purport to explain a host of supposed mysteries, such as who built the sphinx, the mythical continent of Atlantis, the origin of Native Americans, and visitations of space aliens who are said to have brought culture and civilization to mankind, and will contrast such theories with modern archaeology.
Prerequisite: ANTH 1113, or junior standing
Language Across Cultures
ANTH/LING 1203 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Teresa Bell
May 18-June 2 M-F
8:00am-12:20pm
KH 140 (cancelled)
Service Charge $3
Theories of language family origins and their relationship to human migration; types of human languages; linguistic concept of genetic relatedness; writing systems development; non-western sociolinguistic and usage phenomena; cultural and scientific importance of endangered languages; how languages become endangered; factors involved in preservation. This course may not count for major credit.
Prerequisite: None
ARCHITECTURE
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Rendering
ARCH 4970 850
3 credits/Letter graded
David Boeck
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
AOM 116
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
Design Build Studio
ARCH 4970 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Nick Harm
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-5:00pm
AOM 117 (cancelled)
Service Charge $3
The first summer intersession offering will include component inventory, project documentation, design detailing, Rhino Software Applications to Design and Construction experience. The two week course will be very intense and will require outside class involvement.
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor
ART & ARTC
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
DIY T-Shirt Printing
ART 4943 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Curtis Jones
May 18-June 3 M-F
10:00am-4:00pm
FJC 321
Service Charge $70
The objective of this course will be to learn and become proficient in skills specific to screenprinting on fabric. An emphasis will be placed on the development of creative ideas and how to properly realize them. By the end of the course, students will have the necessary knowledge to build an operational screenprinting shop from any home or small studio as well as an awareness of resources available to assist in their creative output.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Understanding Comics
ARTC 4923 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Robert Dohrmann
May 18-June 6
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)
Readings in Visual Culture
ARTC 4930 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Todd Stewart
May 18-June 6
online course
Class limited to 25
As we move into the 21st century visuality is at the center of much contemporary discourse surrounding the construction of history, power, memory, truth, and identity. The growth of new media and advanced imaging systems has radically changed the ways in which we perceive and engage with the world around us. It is therefore important as contemporary creators and consumers of images that we each understand the complex construction of visual culture.
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
May 18-June 6
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
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
Ecology and Environmental Quality
BOT 2404 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science-Lab)
4 credits/Letter graded
Linda Wallace
May 18-June 6 M-F
8:00am-2:40pm
GLCH 40
Service Charge $35
Class limited to 20
Study of ecological principles and their applications to human systems, study of population, air polution, water polution, energy issues, etc. Laboratory exercises focus on learning scientific methods of measurement of environmental quality factors. Laboratory
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class assignment: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (lwallace@ou.edu)
CLASSICS
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Latin Literature in English Translation: I Claudius and Its Sources
CL C 3033 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Stephen Wagner
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
GIH 344
Service Charge $3
We will view the 13-part BBC/PBS series I, Claudius (based on the historical novels of Robert Graves) as an introduction to life in the early Roman empire, from the reigns of the emperors Augustus through Nero. Additionally, we will be asking two questions: (1) how accurately does Graves portray history, based on some of his historical sources (Suetonius, Tacitus), and (2) how can a good upright person thrive-or just survive- in such an environment, based on essays by Seneca and Tacitus.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class assignment: Suetonius: "The Deified Augustus" in "Lives of the Caesars"
Latin Literature in English Translation: I Claudius and Its Sources
CL C 3033 851
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Stephen Wagner
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:30-4:55pm
GIH 344 (cancelled)
Service Charge $3
We will view the 13-part BBC/PBS series I, Claudius (based on the historical novels of Robert Graves) as an introduction to life in the early Roman empire, from the reigns of the emperors Augustus through Nero. Additionally, we will be asking two questions: (1) how accurately does Graves portray history, based on some of his historical sources (Suetonius, Tacitus), and (2) how can a good upright person thrive-or just survive- in such an environment, based on essays by Seneca and Tacitus.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class assignment: Suetonius: "The Deified Augustus" in "Lives of the Caesars"
Women in Ancient Greece
CL C 3713 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Cheryl Walker-Esbaugh
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:00am-1:25pm
KH 132
Survey of the roles of women in ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period. Primary and secondary sources are utilized to provide students with both a literary and historical perspective of women in this time frame.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
COMMUNICATION
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Principles of Communication
COMM 1113 850
(Core Area I:Symbolic & Oral Communication-Other)
3 credits/Letter graded
Alicia Mason
May 18-June 6 M-F
11:00am-2:25pm
BURT 210
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
Public Speaking
COMM 2613 850
(Core Area I:Symbolic & Oral Communication-Other)
3 credits/Letter graded
Lindsay Wakefield
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
BURT 205
Service Charge $35
Develops skill in the composition and delivery of speeches suitable for various common speech situations and criteria for judging speeches heard or read. Topics included: Nature of public speaking, choosing and presenting a topic, analyzing an audience, organizing and outlining.
Prerequisite: None
Computer Mediated Communication
COMM 3653 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Kevin Wright
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
BURT 201
This course is an introduction to the area of computer-mediated communication. Will look at a number of contexts for CMC, including CMC and interpersonal communication, online communities, CMC within organizations, and CMC as mass communication. Will introduce students to the history of computer-mediated communication, theories of computer-mediated communication, and it will explore communication within a variety of internet based populations.
Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713
Detecting Deceptive Communication
COMM 3810 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Norah Dunbar
May 18-June 6 M-F
12:30-3:55pm
BURT 201
This class is intended to introduce students to the study of verbal and nonverbal deceptive messages and the detection of deception by humans through a variety of methods. The content, which is multidisciplinary in nature, will be approached from the vantage point of scientific observation and hypothesis testing rather than intuitive and experiential judgments.
Prerequisite: 1113 and junior standing
CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
DANCE
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The Understanding of Dance
DANC 1713 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Jeremy Lindberg
May 18-22,26-30,June 1-5
9:00am-12:10pm
PHSC 201
Service Charge $35
A course in dance appreciation covering all aspects of various theatrical dance styles.
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to Non-Western Dance
DANC 1813 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Kathleen Redwine
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
PHSC 212
Service Charge $35
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the culture in four separate regions of the world by experiencing the performances of the respective regional non-western dances. The students will view dance performances on film and learn social, political and historical background of the dance through lecture presentations.
Prerequisite: None
DRAMA
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ECONOMICS
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Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 1113 850
(Core Area III:Social Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Yifei Ding
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:00-4:25pm
HEST 213B
The functioning and current problems of the aggregate economy: determination and analysis of national income, employment, inflation and stabilization; money and banking; monetary and fiscal policy; and aspects of international interdependence.
Prerequisite: MATH 0123 at OU or satisfactory score on the math placement exam
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1123 850
(Core Area III:Social Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Chen Wu
May 18-June 4 M-F
10:00am-1:35pm
BURT 208
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
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1123 851
(Core Area III:Social Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Lord Andzie-Quainoo
May 18-June 6
online course
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
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1123 852
(Core Area III:Social Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Brian Piper
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
COH 340
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
Elements of Statistics
ECON 2843 850
(Core Area I:Symbolic & Oral Communication-Math)
3 credits/Letter graded
Jie Shuai
May 18-June 1 M-F
1:00-5:40pm
COH 244
Basic statistical techniques emphasizing business and economics applications. Topics covered include data summary techniques, elementary probability theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple regression, time-series and index numbers. Laboratory
Prerequisite: MATH 1503 or 1743 or 1823 with a grade of C or better
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 3113 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Xuebing Yang
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:00-4:25pm
BURT 229
This course examines the individual participants; the citizen, the consumer, the firm that comprise the economy, and the relationship between their individual interests and their group interests as expressed through such institutions as markets, governments, and households.
Prerequisite: 1113 and 1123 with a grade of C or better
EDUCATION
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Books for Children: A Literacy Approach
EDUC 4990 850
3 credits/SU graded
Dana Loy
May 19-June 4 (cancelled)
online course
Class limited to 28
This course offers a literary approach to children's literature. It will require significant reading in your local library or bookstore, written analysis of selected books, active participation in online discussions, and a final written essay. The course is designed for students from any discipline who enjoy children's books and want to study them more deeply. It is an elective credit course and will not count towards Elementary Education degree or certification credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor (Contact the Intersession office with your name and ID # to enroll.)
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (dloy@ou.edu)
ENGLISH
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What is Poetry: A Class on the Edge
ENGL 4023 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Jonathan Stalling
May 18-June 2 M-F
9:00am-1:20pm
GIH 326
This class will explore the very idea of poetry, as we take it to its widest, wildest limits. Beginning with the premise that in the information age, "language as material" can be seen as "junk, detritus, " to be reframed and recharged, some argue that today's poetry is to be found in advertisements and search engines, not necessarily libraries. In short, this class will be as fun as it will be surprising. Come and explore what Charles Bernstein calls, "poetry pregnant with thought."
Prerequisite: 1213
EXPOSITORY WRITING
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FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES
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Survey of Video Game Studies
FVS 3810 850
3 credits/Letter graded
C. Clay Withrow
May 18-June 6
9:30am-12:55pm M-F
SEC N202
Service Charge $30
This course will develop historical knowledge, as well as visual and interactive literacy skills of video games through various readings, textual examples and discussions. The course will develop and enhance your foundation of video game "grammar" and how it relates to broader media studies.
Prerequisite: 1013 or permission of instructor
FRENCH
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Intermediate French
FR 2113 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Amelie Chassaing
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
GIH 350
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
The systematic cultivation of increased depth and control in the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing French. Laboratory
Prerequisite: 1225 or permission
Intermediate French Continued (cancelled)
FR 2223 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Julia Burstein
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
KH 134
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
The systematic cultivation of increased depth and control in the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing French. Laboratory
Prerequisite: 2113
GEOGRAPHY
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Physical Geography
GEOG 1114 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science-Lab)
4 credits/Letter graded
Lacy Burgess
May 18-June 6 M-F
8:30am-3:10pm
SEC A236
Service Charge $26
A systematic introduction to the physical Earth; including Earth materials, landform processes and resultant landforms, Earth-Sun relations, weather climate, the water cycle, natural vegetation, and soil types. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships among these phenomena.
Prerequisite: None
GEOLOGY
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
GEOL 1003 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Barry Weaver
May 18-June 6
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
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Lifeguard Training
HES 1561 850
1 credit/SU graded
Tiffany Martinelli
May 18-22 M-F
10:00am-5:00pm
OU Swim Complex 107 (cancelled)
Class limited to 15
Introduces the new concept of rescuing victims at all waterfront areas with an emphasis on speed. Will satisfy both federal and state guidelines which are required for all lifeguards.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
PLEASE NOTE: Must be at least 15+ yrs old. HS students may audit the class. Student must be able to swim 300 yards & retrieve a 10lb brick.
Introductory Nutrition
HES 2823 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
Steven Ferguson
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
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
May 18-June 6
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
May 18-29 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 TallBear
May 18-June 1 M-F
9:00am-1:40pm
HHC 130
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
Sport & Physical Activity in Society
HES 3593 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Danielle Brittain
May 18-June 1 M-F
1:00-5:40pm
HHC 129
This course examines major theoretical perspectives and research with particular emphasis on sport and physical activity in contemporary American society. Specifically, we will address the following issues that concern physical activity and sport in our society: The history of sport and physical activity, the role of educational institutions as an influencing factor of American children, social problems and issues surrounding violence and deviance, gender and ethnic minorities, and the media's influence on sport and physical activity.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
Facts and Fallacies of Exercise and Nutrition
HES 3893 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Chad Kerksick
May 18-20,26,27,June 1-5
9:30am-2:10pm
HHC 101
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
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
United States, 1492-1865
HIST 1483 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture:US History)
3 credits/Letter graded
Catharine Franklin
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
SEC P201
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
Stephen Martin
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
SEC M207
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
Introduction to American Indian History
HIST 1543 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Tash Smith
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:30pm
PHSC 416
A history of American Indian people in North America and their role in shaping American history through the early 1970's. Emphasis will be on how cultural values influenced Indian-European interactions and how cultures change over time.
Prerequisite: None
America Through Western Film
HIST 3403 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Brad Raley
May 18-June 6 M-R
1:00-5:00pm
KH 140
Examines 20th century American History focusing on Western Films. Surveys genre from dime novels and B-westerns through 1990s, with special emphasis on important themes such as race, gender, American identity, American politics, and mythology.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class Assignment: read Richard White's " The Imagined West."
American Indians and Warfare
HIST 3430 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Patrick Bottiger
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-1:00pm
SEC P209 (cancelled)
Service Charge $6
This course uses warfare during colonial and Revolutionary America as a means to evaluate relationships within, among, and between Indian and non-Indian communities. You will gain a greater understanding of how Indians operated during large-scale and small-scale conflicts, in particular their use of diplomacy, defense and construction of indentity, and the crystallization of racial ideologies.
Prerequisite: None
American Indian Women
HIST 3430 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Patti Jo King
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:55pm
SEC P207
Service Charge $6
This course is designed as an introduction to issues concerning American Indian Women. What roles did women play within and outside of native communities prior to and after colonization? How did colonialism affect gender balances in native societies? How did the roles of women change in the decades after European contact? What are some of the problems associated with researching and writing the history of Indian women?
Prerequisite: None
American Environmental History
HIST 3493 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Tony Carlson
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
COH 244
Service Charge $6
This course will examine American attitudes toward the environment since the founding of the American colonies, the evolution of natural resource policies and the lives of prominent figures in the "Conservation" and "Ecology" Movements of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: None
History of Mexico, 1800-Present
HIST 3713 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Michele Stephens
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:30am-1:55pm
PHSC 225
Service Charge $6
Explores the history of Mexico from independence to the present. Particular attention is paid to the issues of statebuilding, dependency, revolution, and post-revolutionary change.
Prerequisite: None
Southern Africa Since 1800
HIST 3743 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Jid Kamoche
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:40pm
COH 246
Service Charge $6
Class limited to 25
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
HONORS
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
Music and Culture in Everyday Life
HON 3993 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Amanda Minks
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:30-4:55pm
CCD5 180
Class limited to 26
How does music enter into everyday life in different places and cultural contexts? What effects does music have in the world, and what meanings does it hold for listeners and creators? In this course, we will discuss the role of music in soundscapes and public space, media circulation and consumption, religion and ritual, and performance and embodiment, including dance. Through oral and written assignments, students will apply analytical concepts to their own observations and experiences of musical practices in everyday life.
Prerequisite: Admission to and good standing in the Honors program
HISTORY OF
SCIENCE
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
The History of Science Since the Seventeenth Century
HSCI 3023 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Suzanne Moon
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
SEC N202A
Service Charge $6
This course surveys topics in the history of science in the modern era, starting in the seventeenth century and continuing to the present day. Of special interest this semester will be the global dimensions of scientific change, as we explore the ways that scientific ideas and practices have spread in the modern era.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
Historical Studies of Science in a Religious World
HSCI 3443 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Van Herd
May 18-June 6 M-F
12:35-3:55pm
BL 104
Service Charge $6
This course is an overview of major events in the intersection of science and religion from the middle ages to the present. This is a detailed look at the historical record and exploration of the background of the people involved, the social and political context, and the reasons why certain issues mattered so much.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
Infectious Disease In Historical Context
HSCI 3550 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Cornelia Lambert
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
BL 104
The purpose of this class is to acquaint students with case studies of infectious diseases in their historical contexts. Although we will start the course by describing current etiology, or ideas of disease causation, we will delve into previous understandings of the cause of disease in order to form an appreciation for how human societies have dealt with and conceptualize sickness and disease transmission.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission
HUMAN RELATIONS
Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
Social Change Process
H R 4013 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Janette Habashi
May 18-June 6 (cancelled)
online course
Class limited to 26
Students will gain knowledge of selected laws and community programs that characterize social change activities. Through case studies and discussion, students will acquire skills needed to design strategies needed for intervention that may positively impact the lives of a target population.
Prerequisite: 3013 or Junior standing, or permission of instructor
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor. (jhabashi@ou.edu )
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Films (check August)
H R 4170 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Tommy Olds
May 18-June 3 M-F
1:00-5:20pm
Bizzell 104 (cancelled)
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 ON THE ENVIRONMENT
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JOURNALISM
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Risk Communication
JMC 4970/5970 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Shari Veil
May 18-June 6 M-R
12:30-4:50pm
GLRD 2030 (cancelled)
Service Charge $20
The purpose of this course is to explore the relationship between strategic communication strategies and the process of risk perception, assessment and management.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Writing Opinion & Reviews
JMC 4970 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Philip Todd
May 18-June 5 M-F
1:00-4:25pm
GLRD 2025 (cancelled)
Service Charge $20
Opinions, goes the old saying, are universal: Everyone has one, and they all stink. Yet nothing can improve and no one can grow without thoughtful, serious consideration of issues and beliefs. The need for discussion and debate is deeply rooted in ourmost basic communication behavior.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Acquiring Knowledge in the Digital Age
LIS 1013 850
(Core Area I:Symbolic & Oral Communication-Other)
3 credits/Letter graded
Karen Cozart
May 18-June 6
online course
Service Charge $5
The general process of defining information needs in selecting appropriate information sources. Intended to make students more knowledgeable consumers of information. Exercises in the use of information resources stressing the full range of sources and services available in libraries and information centers.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (kcozart@ou.edu)
MANAGEMENT
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Organizational Management of Professional Sports
MGT 4163 850
3 credits/Letter graded
John Allgood
May 18-June 3 M-F
1:00-5:00pm
COH 246
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
MARKETING
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MATH
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METEOROLOGY
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Severe and Unusual Weather
METR 2603 850
(Core Area II:Natural Science)
3 credits/Letter graded
William Beasley
May 18-June 6
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)
MODERN LANGUAGE
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Japan Through Film and Literature
MLLL 3223 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Non-Western Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Yoshiko Fukushima
May 18-21,26-28,June 1-5
1:00-5:00pm
KH 134
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
Introduces Japanese Postwar society and culture with emphasis on 1945 to the present, as reflected in film and literature. Students will examine essential issues, including class, family, gender, work, education, and minorities, paying attention to the struggles between traditional cultural values and modern society.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class Assignment: Contact Yoshiko Fukushima for details. (yfukushima@ou.edu)
MUSIC
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Understanding Music
MUNM 1113 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Understanding Artistic Forms)
3 credits/Letter graded
Angela Heck
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:00-4:25pm
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
Lisa Mott
May 18-June 4 M-F
9:00am-12:35pm
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
May 18-June 6
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
May 18-June 6
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
May 18-June 6 T-F
9:00am-1:00pm
CMC 109
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
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Powwow History and Culture
NAS 3693 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Paul McKenzie-Jones
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
SEC A236
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
Twentieth Century American Indian Activism
NAS 3693 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Paul McKenzie-Jones
May 18-June 6 M-F
1:30-4:55pm
SEC A236
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
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Introduction to Personality
PSY 2403 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Andrea Anthony
May 18-June 1 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
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:00am-1:25pm
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
Cognitive Psychology
PSY 3203 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Sowon Hahn
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
DAH 125
Surveys how people extract relevant information from their environment and store, retrieve and utilize such information at a later time. Topics will include memory storage and retrieval, attention, imagery, mnemonic devices and other cognitive processes.
Prerequisite: 1113, 2113 or permission of instructor
Taking the Mystery out of Creativity
PSY 4920 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Alison Antes
May 18-21,26-29,June 1-4
9:00am-1:00pm
GIH 332
In this course, we will examine the topic of creativity from a psychological perspective, challenging many commonly held notions and stereotypical opinions about the topic. Creativity will be discussed on multiple levels and across different fields of work and study. This will include examining how creative people think, the personality characteristics of creative people, how people work together in groups to produce creative products, and how organizations promote creativity.
Prerequisite: 1113 and 2113, or 1113 and six hours of other social sciences; or permission
Diversity, Discrimination and Social Justice
PSY 4920 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Jennifer Carmichael
May 18-June 6 M-F
12:00-3:25pm
DAHT 905 (cancelled)
This course will be a seminar on the psychology of diversity and discrimination. Students will discuss current and historical perspectives on a variety of social, cultural and economic groups, as well as issues related to diversity in housing, education, and employment. Students will also have the opportunity to reflect upon their own identity and how they as individuals operate and may improve relationships across cultural and ethnic boundaries.
Prerequisite: 1113 and 2113, or 1113 and six hours of other social sciences; or permission
REGIONAL & CITY PLANNING
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Religious Traditions of Japan
RELS 3933 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Tomoko Yoshida
May 18,19,21,22,26-29,June 1,2,4,5
8:30am-12:30pm
SEC M207 (cancelled)
This course is a historical survey of religious traditions in Japan from pre-historic times to the present. Through a reading of selected primary and secondary sources and viewing of films, students are introduced to basic tenets of major traditions (Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism) and to their roles in the lives of individuals and society. Topics of discussion include festivals and community building, religion and kingship, the achievement of inner peace through Buddhist philosophy, religious pluralism, pursuit of arts as religion, mercantile secularism, nationalism, gender, education, and inter-cultural issues.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-class assignment: read the assigned articles in the packet for the first day of class. An e-mail announcement will be sent to students with more details.
SOCIAL
WORK
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SOCIOLOGY
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Social Problems
SOC 1523 850
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Susan Sharp
May 18-June 6
online course
Service Charge $3
Class limited to 25
Analysis of major social problems of contemporary U.S. and policy debates concerning them. Examination of social science theory and research that are relevant to understanding these problems. Development of social institutions in which social problems occur.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (sharp@ou.edu)
Social Problems
SOC 1523 851
(Core Area IV:Humanities-Western Civilization and Culture)
3 credits/Letter graded
Susan Sharp
May 18-June 6
online course
Service Charge $3
Class limited to 23
Analysis of major social problems of contemporary U.S. and policy debates concerning them. Examination of social science theory and research that are relevant to understanding these problems. Development of social institutions in which social problems occur.
Prerequisite: None
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (sharp@ou.edu)
Sociology of Terrorism
SOC 3890 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Jennifer Hartsfield
May 18-June 6
online course
Service Charge $3
Class limited to 25
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)
Crime Scene Processing
SOC 3890 851
3 credits/Letter graded
David Nicholson
May 18-22,26-29,June 1
8:30am-1:10pm
Rh 167
Service Charge $3
This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics will include crime scene and incidental processing, information gathering techniques, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations and other related topics.
Prerequisite: None
SPANISH
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Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Chris Kneifl
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:00am-1:25pm
GLRD 2020
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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
Andres Bagajewicz
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
PHSC 222
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
FH 336
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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
Jennifer Jarvis-Denny
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
FH 304
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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
Maria Marchand
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
GIH 338
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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 855
3 credits/Letter graded
Patricia Tello
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
DAH 122
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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 856
3 credits/Letter graded
Maria Munoz
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
KH 136
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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 857
3 credits/Letter graded
Carlos Torres
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
PHSC 363
Service Charge $15
Class limited to 28
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
Spanish Conversation
SPAN 3073 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Hilde Votaw
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:30am-12:55pm
KH 137 (cancelled)
Service Charge $10
Class limited to 28
This is a course designed to further develop a student's knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in Spanish, and to increase the ease with which he or she can utilize the language both in controlled and uncontrolled situations. This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 2113 and 2223
Business Spanish I
SPAN 3623 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Ivo Sanchez
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:00am-1:25pm
DAH 218
Class limited to 28
Introduces the specialized language used in commercial transactions, the organization and management of companies, the production of goods and services, the management of personnel and labor relations, financial resources, and real property. Emphasis on cultural aspects in Spain and Latin America that affect domestic and international trade.
Prerequisite: 2223
Medical Spanish
SPAN 3733 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Diego Batista-Rey
May 18-June 6 M-F
9:00am-12:25pm
KH 138
Class limited to 28
Develops oral proficiency for communication with Spanish speaking patients in hospitals, clinics, and offices. Intercultural experiences will be continually explored.
Prerequisite: 2223
Legal Spanish
SPAN 3743 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Margarita Peraza-Rugeley
May 18-22,26-30,June 1-4
10:30am-1:55pm
PHSC 356
Class limited to 28
Provides language proficiency for students in the legal professions. Intercultural issues will be continuously explored.
Prerequisite: 2223
Readings in Spanish Literature
SPAN 3853 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Maria Ruiz
May 19-June 5 T-F
9:30am-1:30pm
GIH 319
Class limited to 28
An introductory course that gives students the opportunity to study annotated selections of literary texts written in the Catillian-Spanish language and representing various historical periods, genres, and cultural regions of the Spanish speaking world. Readings in prose, essay, poetry, and drama will be studied in relation to structural elements (narrative voice, discourse, theme, versification, rhetorical devices), and historical and cultural periodizations (Medieval, Golden Age, Romanticism, and the Vanguard).
Prerequisite: 2223
UNIVERSITY
COURSES
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Although students may contact academic departments to request specific courses, departments are not obligated to offer courses during Intersession.
The Human Face
UNIV 2000 850
3 credits/Letter graded
John Campbell
May 18-June 6
online course
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: Sophomore standing or permission
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must contact the instructor for instructions. (john-w-campbell@ouhsc.edu)
Six Years in the Life: The Beatles and the Counterculture
UNIV 2000 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Ryan Slesinger
May 18-June 6 M-F
12:30-3:55pm
GIH 228
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: Sophomore standing or permission
Robots in Science Fiction
UNIV 2000 852
3 credits/Letter graded
Susan Pratt
May 18-June 6 M-F
8:00-11:25am
SEC P203 (cancelled)
This course will primarily consist of general discussion on the issue of robots in fiction. While we examine literature, this class will also analyze the robot theme through film and art. We will discuss the problematic coalescents of human and machine, and address the inevitable conflict between these two groups.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission
Tim Burton and the Gothic
UNIV 3000 850
3 credits/Letter graded
R. Michelle Lee
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:00am-1:25pm
GIH 317
In this course students will explore the works of filmmaker Tim Burton and his use of the Gothic. We examine in depth Burton's use of Gothic themes, conventions, characterization, etc. In addition to this, we will also discuss how Burton adapts the genre, making it fresh and exciting to audiences in the new millennium. During this course, we will be focusing on five of Burton's films.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
Environmentally Conscious Living
UNIV 3000 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Theresa Coffman
May 18-June 5
online course
Class limited to 25
This course provides an overview of current environmental issues and how individuals may be unwittingly contributing to environmental problems. Solutions are presented which students may integrate into their day to day life.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor
PLEASE NOTE: Online course: Students must notify the instructor for instructions. (tcoffman@ou.edu)
Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis
UNIV 4000 850
2 credits/Letter graded
Fares Najar
May 18-June 6 MWF
3:00-7:00pm
PHSC 230 (cancelled)
This course is designed to teach students how analyzing DNA sequences can lead to more detailed knowledge and understanding of different biological processes that can lead to different applications such as drug discovery. The hands-on sessions will familiarize students with commonly used on-line tools and resources for DNA and protein analysis. Basic understanding of Biological concepts such as replication, transcription and translation is required. Students should also have basic computer skills. Each student is required to bring a USB storage device.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3653 or MBIO 3812, or permission
WOMEN'S STUDIES
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Women's Psychosocial Development: A Lifespan Approach
W S 3220 850
3 credits/Letter graded
Janna Martin
May 18-June 6
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: Junior standing or permission
Contemporary Arab, Arab-American, and Arab-Canadian Women Writers and Issues
W S 3220 851
3 credits/Letter graded
Nancy El-Gendy
May 18-June 6 M-F
10:30am-1:55pm
FH 319 (cancelled)
This course will examine issues of gender, class, social concepts, kinship, education, nationalism and religion in texts by major Arab women writers. The course will be a collaborative effort to synthesize old and new ideas, question assumptions, and explore ways of developing cross-cultural awareness.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission
ZOOLOGY
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