Courses

Advanced geographic study of various facets of the natural environment; topic selection varies; see instructor. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 12 semester hours.

Focus on a topic of timely nature and/or special interest.

This course focuses on selected topics in the field of physics. These may include geophysics, biophysics, nuclear power and waste, relativity, health physics, astrophysics, mathematical methods in physics, par- and PHY 4446

Surveys current themes and issues in various areas of political science. Topics selected by the instructor. May be repeated once when topics vary.

Examines specific topics of conceptual and empirical relevance in various areas of political science. May be repeated once when topics vary.

This course offers four different possible sections that each explore different topics related to professional discourse including the sending and receiving of information between two or more people and the interaction in varying relational situations such as between co-workers, clients, and superiors and subordinates. The course requires significant writing and evaluation of discourse. Special Topics Course

Application of rhetorical theories and concepts to rhetorical problems and methods; emphasis on the relationship between theory and practice.

Major literary and cultural works of the French neoclassical age. Authors studied may include Molière, Racine, Corneille, Mme. de Lafayette, Pascal, and Descartes. May be repeated once for credit provided the topic is different.

Intensively explores one or two topics within social psychology. Sample topics include emotion, empathy and altruism, happiness, judgment and decision-making, social psychology in film, social influence, and prejudice and stereotyping.

A special topics course that focuses on themes in Southern American literature. Topics vary from semester to semester and may include Southern Gothic, the Cinematic South, the Global South, and others. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Special Topics Course