Courses

Special topics in the following areas: economic geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geomorphology, hydrogeology, mineralogy, paleontology, petrology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and tectonics. Offered according to demand. Special Topics Course

Classical theorems, ideas, and constructions of Euclidean and non- Euclidean geometry in theorems of Ceva, Menelaus, Pappus, and Fererback; homothetic transformations, inversion, harmonic sets of points, and cevians.

This course examines the multifaceted world of communication in the 21st century concepts, terms, and processes. Additionally, students explore the history, score and structure of communication in the United States and globally. COM 8802 Seminar in Global Conflict and Communication (3) Conflict in global organizations influences global communication. Students will explore conflict as a part of the communication process, analyzing issues, problem-solving, and critically thinking.

This course includes an in-depth study of a singular topic, or a related problem being encountered by practicing managers in the rapidly changing healthcare industry. Special emphasis is placed on the topic’s current relevance and its utilitarian value. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic area.

Exploration of significant socio-cultural issues in Hispanic society and their influence on cultural and artistic production. May be taken three times for credit when topics vary.

Exploration of significant topics in Hispanic linguistics from different theoretical and applied perspectives. May be taken three times when topics vary.

Exploration of a significant topic, author, movement, genre or period in Hispanic literature. May be taken three times for credit when topics vary.

Analysis of a specific instance of historical ethnic conflict; examination of the social, political, religious, and economic factors contributing to that historical conflict; discussion of structural factors influencing ethnic, national and other group efforts to advance claims to separate identity and self-government; case study will vary by semester.

An examination of special topics in History. This course will explore topics related to the history of the United States or the World. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 semester hours as long as each course is on a different topic.

This capstone course is designed to develop the student's skill in systematically analyzing and presenting solutions to various problems presented in the case studies in international business, bringing to bear the theory and information learned in previous courses. The student will write four or five "briefing papers" during the semester.