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CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry for the Honors College
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Nature of chemistry, states of matter, periodic table, structure and bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation and reduction, solutions, compounds of representative elements, historical context, practical consequences.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or equivalent, admission to Honors College.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1430 .
*This hour is a discussion session.
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1413 - Honors General Chemistry
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Fundamental concepts, states of matter, periodic table, structure, solutions and compounds of representative elements.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or equivalent. High school chemistry or equivalent is strongly recommended.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1430 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry for Engineering Majors
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Fundamental concepts, atomic structure, periodic table, stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical bonding, new materials, solutions, thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry, polymers and nuclear reactions.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 or equivalent.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1435 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors (CHEM 1312)
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, radioactivity and nuclear reactions.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1413 or consent of department.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1440 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1422 - General Chemistry for the Honors College
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, radioactivity and nuclear reactions, historical context, practical consequences.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1412 (or CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1413 with grade B or better and permission of the department), MATH 1100 or equivalent, admission to Honors College.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1440 .
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1423 - Honors General Chemistry
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. This course is strongly advised and may be required for students planning to engage in undergraduate chemical research.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1413 or consent of department.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1440 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
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CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry (CHEM 1111)
1 hour (1;3)
Laboratory techniques, weighing, errors and significant figures, identification and purification of substances, and elementary quantitative analysis.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1412 or CHEM 1413 .
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CHEM 1435 - General Chemistry Laboratory for Engineering Majors
1 hour (1;3)
Laboratory techniques; application of statistical methods to laboratory data; chemical and physical property measurements; stoichiometric analysis; measurement of thermodynamic, electrochemical and kinetic data.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1415 (may be taken concurrently).
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CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry (CHEM 1112)
1 hour (1;3)
Quantitative, gravimetric and volumetric analyses; coordination compounds.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1430 .
Corequisite(s): CHEM 1420 or CHEM 1422 or CHEM 1423 .
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CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2323)
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Structure, nomenclature, occurrence and uses of main classes of organic compounds; functional groups and their interconversion; character of chemical bonding; stereochemistry; structure and reactivity; acid/base reactions, resonance, inductive and steric effects; reaction mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1415 , CHEM 1420 , CHEM 1422 or CHEM 1423 ; CHEM 3210 (should be taken concurrently).
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
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CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2325)
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Nucleophilic and electrophilic reaction mechanisms; molecular rearrangements; radical reactions; organic synthesis; absorption spectra of organic compounds of biological interest.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2370 ; CHEM 3220 (should be taken concurrently).
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
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CHEM 2900 - Introduction to Chemical Research
1–3 hours
Individualized laboratory instruction. Students may begin training on laboratory research techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1430 (should be taken concurrently) and consent of instructor.
For elective credit only; may not be substituted for required chemistry courses.
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CHEM 2910 - Introduction to Chemical Research
1–3 hours
Individualized laboratory instruction. Students may begin training on laboratory research techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1430 (should be taken concurrently) and consent of instructor.
For elective credit only; may not be substituted for required chemistry courses.
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CHEM 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.
May only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1 hour (1;3)
Separations and Synthesis. Organic preparations; techniques of recrystallization, distillation, solvent extraction, separation of mixtures, chromatography and spectroscopic methods.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440 ; CHEM 2370 (should be taken concurrently).
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CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1 hour (1;3)
Synthesis and Analysis. Organic syntheses and systematic identification of unknown organic compounds utilizing classical “wet” and spectroscopic analytical methods.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2380 and CHEM 3210 (should be taken concurrently).
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CHEM 3230 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Sequence
1 hour (1;3)
Physical Measurements. Treatment of experimental data. Calorimetry, gases, vacuum line techniques, phase and chemical equilibria, polarimetry, and kinetics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3510 (may be taken concurrently). Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 3510 and CHEM 3520 .
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CHEM 3240 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Sequence
1 hour (1;3)
Advanced Physical Measurements. Spectrophotometry, lasers, atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3230 . Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 3510 and CHEM 3520 .
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CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis
3 hours
Statistical treatment of data; theory and principles of sampling and transfer techniques, gravimetric, and volumetric methods; introductory instrumental analysis.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440 .
Corequisite(s): CHEM 3452 .
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CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
1 hour (0;4)
Statistical treatment of data; sampling and transfer techniques; selected gravimetric and volumetric methods; introductory instrumental analysis.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440 .
Corequisite(s): CHEM 3451 .
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CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, solutions and phase equilibria, chemical equilibrium, photochemistry and chemical kinetics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420 , CHEM 1422 or CHEM 1423 ; MATH 1720 ; PHYS 1420 or PHYS 2220 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
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CHEM 3520 - Physical Chemistry
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Quantum mechanics: atomic structure and molecular orbital theory. Spectroscopy: microwave, infrared, electronic, photoelectron, electron spin and NMR.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3510 .
*This hour is a problem-solving session.
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CHEM 3530 - Physical Chemistry for Life Science
4 hours
Fundamental principles of physical chemistry applied to biological systems; thermodynamics, equilibrium and bioenergetics, ionic equilibria, pH, buffers, ionic strength, and electrical properties of amino acids and proteins; kinetics, enzyme catalysis and inhibition; physical properties of biological macromolecules and transport properties in living systems.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420 or CHEM 1423 .
For chemistry (BA) and life science majors, and preprofessional students.
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CHEM 3601 - Organic Chemistry
3 hours (3;0;1*)
Survey of organic chemistry; types of chemical bonding, functional groups, synthesis and reactions; aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds; carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420 or CHEM 1423 .
For medical technology, merchandising and hospitality management, and secondary education students. *This hour is a problem-solving session.
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CHEM 3602 - Laboratory for Organic Chemistry
1 hour (0;3)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3601 (may be taken concurrently).
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CHEM 3610 - Quantitative Techniques
4 hours (3;3)
Survey of modern methods used in analytical chemistry; statistical treatment of data; gravimetric and titrimetric methods; spectrophotometric, chromatographic, potentiometric and radioisotope techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420 or CHEM 1423 .
For medical technology, merchandising and hospitality management and secondary education students.
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CHEM 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; at least junior class status; consent of Honors College dean.
May only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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CHEM 4110 - Chemistry Laboratory Instruction
3 hours (1;4)
Introduces undergraduate students to laboratory instruction. Select students participate in laboratory instruction under the supervision of a faculty member and graduate teaching assistant. Successful completion of the course gives the student valuable teaching experience. Students selected are required to attend the weekly lab meetings and assist in the instruction of two lab sections per week and are required to lead instruction of one laboratory class during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the laboratory and companion lecture course to be taught, with a grade of A or B. Must have a minimum UNT and overall GPA of 2.5. Approval from the laboratory coordinator in charge of the specific laboratory course.
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CHEM 4351 - Forensic Chemistry
3 hours (2;6)
Analytical chemistry applied to forensic science. Statistics and error analysis of drugs and physical evidence. Identification and analysis of forensic evidence through absorption and transmission spectroscopy, chromatography (TLC, HPLC, GC), electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and atomic emission and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2380 , CHEM 3451 , CHEM 3452 .
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CHEM 4530 - Materials Chemistry
3 hours
Application of chemical principles to understanding the general behavior of materials. Course includes semiconductors, metals, catalysts and “nano-designed” materials (e.g. quantum wells).
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3520 or equivalent, or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as CHEM 5530.
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CHEM 4610 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
3 hours (1;3)
Electronic structure of atoms and molecules; structure and thermodynamic properties of binary compounds; inorganic nomenclature; introductory survey of bonding, stereochemistry and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic complexes.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3520 .
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CHEM 4620 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1 hour (1;3)
Inorganic and organometallic preparations; spectroscopic identification of diamagnetic and paramagnetic compounds; basic glassblowing; introduction to library resources.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4610 .
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CHEM 4631 - Instrumental Analysis
3 hours
Principles and theory of chemical analysis utilizing absorption spectroscopy in ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions, nuclear and electron spin resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatography, polarography and other advanced instrumental techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3451 , CHEM 3452 .
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CHEM 4632 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
1 hour (0;4)
Identification and analysis of compounds through absorption spectroscopy in ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions, nuclear and electron spin resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatography, polarography and other advanced instrumental techniques.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 4631
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CHEM 4660 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry
3 hours (2;3)
Introduction to the use of modern computational methodologies for the study of physical properties and chemical reactions of importance in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and environmental sciences.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3520 (should be taken concurrently) or consent of department.
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CHEM 4670 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
3 hours
Fundamentals of medicinal chemistry. General aspects of drug action and rational drug design. Drug development, antibacterial agents, analgesics, antidepressants and anticancer agents.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2380 or CHEM 3601 with consent of department.
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CHEM 4700 - Research Methods for Secondary Science Instruction
3 hours (2;4)
Techniques used to solve and address scientific inquiry. Design of experiments. Use of statistics to interpret experimental results and measure sampling errors. Ethical treatment of human subjects. Laboratory safety. Mathematical modeling of scientific phenomena. Oral and written presentation of scientific work.
Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of chemistry, completion of freshman and sophomore science courses required for certification and consent of department. EDSE 3500 and EDSE 4000 are highly recommended.
Students seeking secondary certification in mathematics or computer science who have completed the other science requirements of their majors also may enroll. Does not count as an elective toward a major or minor in chemistry, except for students seeking teacher certification.
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CHEM 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
A written report is required each term/semester.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3220 or equivalent, and consent of directing professor.
May be repeated for credit, not to exceed 3 hours each.
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CHEM 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
A written report is required each term/semester.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3220 or equivalent, and consent of directing professor.
May be repeated for credit, not to exceed 3 hours each.
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CHEM 4912 - Undergraduate Research Capstone Experience
3 hours
Undergraduate students conduct research in a laboratory under the direction of a graduate research group. A written report and an oral presentation are required.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3220 or equivalent, and consent of directing professor.
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CHEM 4920 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry
1–3 hours
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objective.
Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours of credit in chemistry; student must meet employer’s requirements and have consent of the department chair.
May be repeated for credit.
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CHEM 4930 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
3 hours
Topics of current interest, which vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CHEM 4940 - Chemistry Seminar
1 hour
Colloquia covering current topics in chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry major with senior standing.
May be repeated for credit. May not be used to meet degree requirements for chemistry major or minor. Pass/no pass only.
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CHEM 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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CHEM 4960 - Science Institute (Chemistry)
1–6 hours
For students accepted by the university in special institute courses.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit, not to exceed 6 hours in each course.
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CHEM 4970 - Science Institute (Chemistry)
1–6 hours
For students accepted by the university in special institute courses.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit, not to exceed 6 hours in each course.
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CHIN 1010 - Elementary Chinese (CHIN 1311 or CHIN 1411 or CHIN 1511)
3 hours (3;2)
Grammar and phonetics; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CHIN 1020 - Elementary Chinese (CHIN 1312 or CHIN 1412 or CHIN 1512)
3 hours (3;2)
Grammar and phonetics; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1010 or equivalent.
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CHIN 2040 - Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 2311)
3 hours
Grammar and phonetics; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1020 or equivalent.
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CHIN 2050 - Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 2312)
3 hours
Grammar and phonetics; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2040 or equivalent.
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CHIN 3040 - Advanced Topics in Culture
3 hours
Focus on deepening students’ understanding of Chinese culture and society today through a study of Chinese history, social dynamics, business practices and advanced readings from sources in contemporary and mainstream Chinese media.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2050 or equivalent.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CHIN 3060 - Advanced Topics in Language
3 hours
Focus on Chinese grammar and intense practice to develop fluency in reading, writing and comprehension of modern Chinese beyond the intermediate level.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2050 or equivalent.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CHIN 3090 - Chinese for Tourism
3 hours
Major aspects of travel and tourism in China focusing on language, culture and geography.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2050 or equivalent.
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CHIN 4080 - Business Chinese
3 hours
Linguistic and cultural aspects of business transactions and negotiations as well as the role of social customs in professional contexts.
Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of advanced Chinese or consent of department.
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CHIN 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CHIN 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication (SPCH 1311)
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of how communication principles and skills influence our understanding of current social problems such as global climate crisis, health care, and poverty. Focus on communication and community engagement includes experimental learning with community partners. Oral communication skills and collaborative group building skills are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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COMM 1440 - Honors Classical Argument
3 hours
Uses of argument in rational decision making based on classical theories of reason. Elements of argument, classical foundations of argument and contemporary application of argument principles.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Honors College.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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COMM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication (SPCH 1318)
3 hours
Introduction to interpersonal communication research results and theories with application in two-person and small group relationships in a variety of human communication contexts.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Social and Behavioral Studies
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COMM 2040 - Public Speaking (SPCH 1315)
3 hours (1;0;2)
Introduction to principles of and practice in preparing public speaking speeches. Stresses the role of public speaking in democratic decision making.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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COMM 2060 - Performance of Literature (SPCH 2341)
3 hours (1;0;2)
Performance as a method of textual study. An introduction to the theory and practice of analyzing, rehearsing and performing non-dramatic texts. Recommended for elementary education majors.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Creative Arts
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COMM 2140 - Advocating in Public
3 hours (1;0;2)
Introduction to the critical dimensions of rhetoric and argument through presentation and evaluation of public discourse. Balanced attention to the theory and practice enabling students to analyze the persuasive function of public discourse; to discuss the role of audience in the construction of public discourse; and to develop skills for constructing, supporting, and evaluating public discourse.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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COMM 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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COMM 3010 - Communication Perspectives
3 hours (1;0;2)
Intensive research and writing course in which students learn concepts and skills necessary to review communication research, engage in critical research about communication phenomena and write a research proposal. This course must be taken prior to or concurrently with a student’s first enrollment in upper-division COMM courses. A student who fails to complete the course successfully after two attempts (either through withdrawal or failure to achieve a grade of C or better) will not be permitted to enroll in subsequent semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 hours college course work with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher, including the English Composition and Rhetoric portion of the University Core Curriculum, COMM 1010 , COMM 2020 , COMM 2060 and COMM 2140 all with grade of C or better.
Communication majors only.
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COMM 3120 - Nonverbal Communication
3 hours (1;0;2)
Applications of research and theory in understanding the impact of nonverbal communication in a variety of human contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 3220 - Health Communication
3 hours (1;0;2)
Communication in medical settings; origins, nature and impact of communication practices and beliefs in the health-care delivery system; role of interaction on human well-being.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 3260 - Storytelling, Narrative and Everyday Life
3 hours (1;0;2)
Investigation of the role of story in the formation of identity and culture, as well as exploration of the narrative structure of everyday life.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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COMM 3320 - Communication and Conflict Management
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of the role of communication in the effective management of conflict and introduction to basic mediation topics such as gender, intercultural and nonverbal communication. Study of conflict in various common contexts: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and organizational.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 or PSCI 4821 or PSCI 4822 or PSCI 4825 or PACS 4000 or PACS 4020 or PACS 4060 or MGMT 3720 .
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COMM 3340 - Methods of Rhetorical Criticism
3 hours (1;0;2)
Survey of significant methodologies available to rhetorical critics. Emphasis on the critical abilities necessary to describe, explain, analyze, and evaluate symbolic influence in the public sphere.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 3420 - Communication and New Technology
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of communication in technologically mediated environments. Emphasis on how these environments affect impression formation and management, deception and trust, attraction and relationship formation, group dynamics, social support and networking, community building, etc.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 3440 - Public Address Studies
3 hours (1;0;2)
Major theories of public address and the critical assessment of selected persuasive addresses in the public arena.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 3520 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
3 hours (1;0;2)
Advanced study of interpersonal communication research, focusing on theory and application in a variety of contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 3620 - Intercultural Communication
3 hours (1;0;2)
Knowledge and skills designed to increase intercultural communication competence. Investigation into the ways in which culture interrelates with and affects communication processes. Examines affective, behavioral and cognitive processes involved in intercultural learning.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 3720 - Small Group Communication
3 hours (2;0;1)
Theory, research and laboratory experience in small group communication; problems in group discussion; decision-making techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 or PSYC 3100 .
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COMM 3760 - Performance Methods
3 hours (1;0;2)
Advanced topics in individual performance as a method of textual study as well as theory and practice in individual performance as an aesthetic event and as a rhetorical and social act.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 3820 - Social Media Perspectives
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of how emerging communication tools and technologies change the nature of human communication. Provides a socio-historical understanding of the changing nature of media technology and the rise of social media as well as an exploration of driving factors and future trends in social media technology development.
Prerequisite(s): TECM 1500 or TECM 3500 . Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling.
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COMM 3840 - Argumentation and Debate
3 hours (2;0;1)
Theory, research and practice in developing and presenting arguments on public policy issues; reasoning, strategy and oral advocacy.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 3865 - Adaptation and Staging
3 hours (1;0;2)
Adaptation and staging for performance. Focus on the visual language of stage composition, adaptation and staging non-dramatic materials, examinations of the roles of the director, actor and audience member.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 3880 - Debate Practicum
1–3 hours
Practicum. Instruction and practice in competitive debate. Advanced discussion of argumentation theory and debate practice with an emphasis on contemporary intercollegiate debate. Requires participation in debate tournaments and weekly team meetings.
Prerequisite(s): Participation on UNT Debate Team and consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit; however, no more than 3 hours total credit for COMM 3880 may be applied to the communication studies major or minor requirements.
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COMM 3920 - Organizational Communication
3 hours
Principles of communication applied in the organizational environment. Focus upon diagnosis, analysis, and resolution methods related to communication-based problems with organizations.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 or MGMT 3330 or MGMT 3820 or MGMT 3860 or PSYC 3520 .
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COMM 4020 - Communication Theory
3 hours (2;0;1)
Process of theory construction with particular emphasis on human communication, elements and types of theories, theoretical logics, metatheoretical perspectives toward communication, and specific content theories of communication.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 4021 - Communication Research Methods
3 hours (2;0;1)
Experimental and quantitative techniques usable in research in communication.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 4040 - Rhetorical Theory
3 hours (2;0;1)
A study of rhetorical traditions that provide useful insights into how individuals engage in rhetorical transactions.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 4060 - Performance Theory
3 hours (2;0;1)
Examination and comparison of text-centered, performer-centered and audience-centered theories of performance; functions of performance; and methods for evaluating performance.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 ; COMM 3760 or COMM 3860 .
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COMM 4065 - 20th Century Performance Styles
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of the evolution of performance philosophies, techniques and conventions that have provided the foundation for contemporary theory and practice of the academic discipline of performance studies. Students engage 20th century traditions through discussion, analysis and performance.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 4120 - Communication and Sport
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of sport communication research from three perspectives: (1) a practical perspective aimed at improving performance, (2) an interpretive perspective addressing how participants make sense of their participation, and (3) a critical perspective interrogating problematic aspects of sport, including issues of gender, race and class.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 4140 - Gender and Communication
3 hours (1;0;2)
Exploration of the connections between gender, rhetoric and public culture. Analyzing rhetorical constructions of gender in American discourses including politics, race and sexuality, in contexts that include public protests, speeches, movies, poetry, television and music.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 or WGST 2100 .
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COMM 4160 - Intertextuality and Performance
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examination of the myriad relationships that exist among texts in both the consumption of existing texts and the production of original texts through the processes of questioning, parodying, rewriting and critiquing these texts through the processes of performance.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 4240 - Rhetoric and Popular Culture
3 hours (2;0;1)
Consequences of discourse on popular culture. May include rhetoric in film, music, youth culture, art, social movements, social media or other arenas. Focuses on the rhetorical aspects of popular culture and the grounds for the criticism of culture from a rhetorical perspective.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 4260 - Performance and Culture
3 hours (2;0;1)
Examination of the role of performance in cultures. Research and analysis of texts and performance practices among various ethnic and cultural groups.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 4320 - Communications and Virtual Gaming
3 hours (1;0;2)
Exploration of fundamental concepts related to games and gamers from socio-cultural, psychological and technological viewpoints. Explores the role of gaming technologies in communication, focusing on how they change the nature of communication and their impacts on people’s lives and on society, and develops analytical abilities for examining games and gaming technology.
Prerequisite(s): TECM 1500 or TECM 3500 . Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling.
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COMM 4340 - Rhetoric and Politics
3 hours (2;0;1)
Rhetoric of political campaigns, presidential rhetoric, legal communication, and the rhetorical creation, maintenance, use and legitimization of symbolic power.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 and COMM 3340 .
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COMM 4360 - Performance Composition
3 hours (2;0;1)
Contemporary performance practices as critical and persuasive tools. Develops skills in reading, writing, analyzing and performing a broad range of texts to acquaint students with the variety of methods whereby performances can be composed.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 4420 - Communication and Relational Development
3 hours (2;0;1)
The role of communication processes in initiating, developing, defining, maintaining and dissolving various forms of human relationships. Examines the nature of communication in a variety of relational contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020 .
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COMM 4440 - Issues in Freedom of Speech
3 hours (2;0;1)
Theories, doctrines, statutes and cases related to the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 4460 - Performance Art
3 hours (2;0;1)
Survey of historical and contemporary avant-garde performance art. Examination of historical and contemporary movements to develop a critical lens and vocabulary for composing performances.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2060 or THEA 1050 .
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COMM 4510 - Communication Capstone
3 hours (2;0;1)
Capstone study of communication principles and practices. Students examine and practice the knowledge and skill sets that employers have identified as central to the success of college students hired in their organizations: oral presentation, listening, teamwork, critical thinking/problem solving, communication technology application and professionalization.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Course is open to students in any major.
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COMM 4540 - Communication Theories of Sexuality
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examines the ways in which sexuality is constituted through (public) discourses. Uses critical theories to investigate rhetorics that sustain multiple and intersecting sexual identities and gender performances, and apply to everyday experiences with popular culture. Topics addressed include the rhetorical construction and disciplining of heteronormativity, homonormativity, heterosexual and queer sexualities, as well as performances of masculinity and femininity.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 or WGST 2100 .
Same as WGST 4300 .
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COMM 4640 - Latin@ Rhetorics
3 hours
Examines the ways in which discourse is created, circulates and constitutes contemporary understandings of “Latin@-ness” in the United States. Uses a critical rhetorical lens to investigate how Latin@ identity, community and politics have come to be meaningful in the contemporary United States. Topics include histories of Latin@ experience in the United States, (intersecting) performances/expressions of Latin@ identity, borders/bordering, and popular representations of Latin@s.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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COMM 4740 - Landscapes of Public Memory
3 hours
Examines contemporary locations and landscapes of public memory. Begins with the fundamental assumption that contemporary rhetoric plays a primary role in shaping individuals’ experiences with public (memory) spaces. Explores particularly salient locations of public memory and investigates how one’s experience and understanding of such places is rhetorically informed.
Prerequisite(s): Communication majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 .
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