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2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Course Descriptions

NOTE: Effective January 2014, all SPCM courses are now coded with the subject RHET for Rhetoric.
 

Psychology (PSY)
  

  • PSY 602 - Dissertation Proposal Preparation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Through individual consultation with a sponsor, students fully develop their doctoral research proposal and present it for approval to their three-person dissertation committee.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be taken twice. Three credits are applied towards the doctoral degree when Form II is approved and filed with the chairperson in psychology. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
  

  • PSY 603A - Extended Dissertation Advisement


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    For students who have not completed a satisfactory dissertation proposal and who have not had Form II signed by a sponsor and two additional committee members after enrolling in PSY 602  twice. If, after completing PSY 603A, the student still has not a signed Form II, he/she will be dropped from the program.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course may be taken only once. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. No credit toward degree. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
  

  • PSY 604 - Dissertation Advisement


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    In consultation with a sponsor, students execute their approved research study, analyze their data, write up the results, and defend the project in a final oral examination. .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be taken three times. Three credits are applied towards the doctoral degree when the approved dissertation has been placed in the Hofstra University Axinn Library. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
  

  • PSY 605A - Dissertation Extension


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    For students who have not completed the dissertation and passed their oral examination after enrolling in PSY 604  three times. If, at the end of this course, the student still has not completed the dissertation, he/she will be dropped from the program.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course may be taken only once. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. No credit toward degree. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.

Public Relations (PR)
  

  • PR 260 - The Practice of Public Relations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course introduces students to the way that public relations functions within organizations, its impact on various publics, and its function within society. The history of the field as well as the theorists and practitioners that have shaped it will be explored. The various roles and responsibilities of the public relations specialist will be introduced with a close examination of media relations, employee relations, community relations, public affairs and cross-cultural relations.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Journalism Program  may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 261 - Survey of Public Relations Issues


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course will examine ongoing public relations case studies or current news stories, their contexts and the publics they involve, and analyze and critique the case studies and news stories from a professional public relations standpoint. A review of campaign strategy, media relations practices, and responses to the issues will be explored. A critical assessment of the various strategic approaches to these case studies/news stories provides the focus to evaluate the various objectives, strategies and tactics behind effective public relations campaigns and influencing public opinion.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Journalism Program  may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. Students enrolled in the M.A. in Public Relations  program are not required to take JRNL 211 as a prerequisite.
  

  • PR 262 - Public Relations Measurement and Evaluation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course will provide an overview of applied research techniques, tools and methodology used to research audiences. The course will introduce students to concepts such as rating systems, audience tracking, measurement, and metrics. Students will learn to conduct focus groups and one-on-one interviews, create and implement surveys, and analyze social media feedback. Case studies will provide students with the knowledge of how to interpret and apply data and implement research-based recommendations on behalf of clients. Special emphasis will be placed on strategic analysis and evaluative techniques used in public relations and corporate communications campaigns.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 263 - Strategic Writing for Public Relations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This is a course in persuasive communication techniques for the public relations practitioner. As public relations continues to change from traditional, journalism-based practices to a complex profession requiring a broad range of writing and media skills for integrated marketing communication, this course will help to ensure that PR graduate students are well-versed in the differences and similarities in communicating within various formats. Students will review fundamentals of grammar and punctuation; examine the written tools of the public relations practitioner; survey computer software for writing and editing e-publications; examine the techniques and current styles for writing for websites; and address the various challenges associated with writing for social media within a public relations campaign. From traditional press releases and brochures to the constantly evolving world of Internet-based communication, students will enhance their writing, verbal and presentation skills, and use critical thinking to find engaging and ethical techniques and strategies that will target their professional communication to a variety of publics and media.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 264 - Communication Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course focuses on the use of digital and Web-based technology for the communications and public relations practitioner. The course will help to ensure that students are exposed to the updated skills they need, as public relations has evolved from a traditional, journalism-based practice to a complex profession requiring proficiencies and strategic thinking in integrated marketing communications and the digital (photography, VNRs, podcasts, etc.) and Internet-based (social media, content design, audio slideshows, viral videos, websites, etc.) technology employed therein.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 265 - Business Essentials and Corporate Public Relations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    In this course, students will be introduced to essential business functions to gain an understanding of the corporate public relations discipline and the unique communication needs of the different business segments within the environment of large corporations or major nonprofit organizations. They will also gain an understanding of how to meet those needs through the development of a comprehensive corporate communication plan. Students will review how senior public relations executives function as part of an executive management team to gain an understanding of the specialized communication requirements of other members of the executive management team, diversity management, information technology and security, and risk management and avoidance. Students will analyze appropriate case studies while participating in interactive interviews and projects that demonstrate the executive-level challenges, budgetary limitations, communication staff management, ethical considerations, and internal and external communication issues that are found within the responsibilities of senior-level corporate public relations practitioners.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.



  

  • PR 266 - Public Relations Ethics and the Law


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course will serve to complement PR 265 . The course examines the role of ethics and communications law in the public relations profession. Students will analyze professional ethical standards, guidelines and codes of conduct that guide public relations practice with clients, the media, government regulators, employees and customers. Students will learn how to identify and respond to ethical challenges that occur in the field of public relations, including exploring the many ethical considerations now relevant to social media and other online media. This course examines traditional values of public relations in light of changes inherent in a new media environment impacted by social media and other digital communications. Case studies will be used as a basis for analysis, criticism and discussion.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.



  

  • PR 267 - Case Studies in Reputation Management and Crisis PR


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, tools and techniques for successful reputation management. While exploring media relations as a key tactic in an overall strategic communications program, this course also focuses on the planning and management involved in successfully creating and maintaining a positive public image in good times and in times of crisis. Students will develop strategies to create and implement a reputation management plan, learning how to effectively and proactively use traditional and social media to disseminate and manage messages that produce and reinforce reputation. Students will examine successful and poorly executed crisis communication strategies and learn how to best handle negative publicity, recognizing the potential power of emerging technologies. Understanding public relations strategies, audiences, key messages, tools, and research, this course examines specific ways in which the PR practitioner can develop and maintain a positive reputation for the organization(s) they represent.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 268 - Public Relations and Advocacy for Nonprofit Organizations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Within nonprofit organizations, public relations, advocacy, and development (fundraising) campaigns go hand-in-hand. This course will provide an overview of the structure of nonprofit organizations, and how public relations techniques service their missions through constituent outreach and advancement programs. Students will receive instruction on the creation and implementation of development campaigns, special events, media and constituent relationships, communication tools, and cultivation of volunteers and board members, which ultimately determine the fulfillment of an organization’s mission statement. Students will experience the practical application of successful advancement strategies through case studies and develop a public relations program in support of a nonprofit organization, refining their approach through class instruction and assignments.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 . Students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. in Public Relations  program may take this course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • PR 270 - Professional Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    A student enrolled in this course will apply classroom experience in a professional setting at a corporation, nonprofit organization or other institution appropriate to the study of public relations. Students will work a minimum of 120 hours during the internship and produce an analytical paper at the end of the semester. The student, the academic internship adviser and the professional supervisor work together to maximize the student’s learning of practical application of course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail only. This course may be taken after all of the required course work (PR 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 265 ) has been completed. Permission of a supervising public relations professor is required for enrollment.



  

  • PR 298 - Public Relations Capstone I


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring, Summer
    In this course students will initiate the planning of a significant public relations project. The capstone course can be either a research-based project or one that is specifically industry-based. This course, the first of a two course sequence with PR 299 , integrates all facets of the graduate public relations curriculum. Students will demonstrate, through the successful completion of a significant project, their ability to conduct either a major piece of research on a specific topic related to the public relations profession or an aspect of public relations theory, including the use of a multimedia presentation; or implementation of a significant multimedia public relations campaign on behalf of a nonprofit charitable organization.

    The first semester of the capstone project requires the development of a detailed, written proposal outlining the scope and direction of the project; a review of the research, resources and evaluation methods to be used; and, where appropriate, identification of a nonprofit organization and a written agreement to provide a public relations campaign on its behalf. With the professor’s approval, students may proceed with the execution of the project during the Capstone I semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 . Pass/Fail only.



  

  • PR 299 - Public Relations Capstone II


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring, Summer
    The public relations capstone project, commencing with PR 298 , is completed under close supervision of a major adviser. The result is a culminating experience in a significant public relations project. At the conclusion of the project, the student will present and defend the nature, scope, research, and execution of the work before a faculty committee.

    This course will demonstrate the student’s learning from the overall curriculum. Capstone projects may take one of two forms: a major piece of research on a specific topic related to the public relations profession or an aspect of public relations theory, including the use of a multimedia presentation; or implementation of a significant multimedia public relations campaign on behalf of a nonprofit charitable organization.

    The second semester of the Capstone project (Capstone II) requires its completion. All candidates for the degree must provide an oral defense of their final Capstone to the faculty committee, which will review and discuss submissions with students during the final weeks of the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 298 . Pass/Fail only. 




Quantitative Methods (QM) (*Effective fall 2014, all QM courses have been changed to BAN courses.*)
  

  • QM 203 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Regression modeling, analysis of variance, time series analysis and business forecasting methods and nonparametric methods. Use of statistical packages.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Statistics for Business Applications Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Credit given for this course or QM 210, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 215 - Business Forecasting


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Statistical techniques used in the forecasting of time series and their applications to business problems. Topics include smoothing and decomposition methods, seasonal variation, autoregressive moving average methods and Box-Jenkins techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 217 - Decision Analysis


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Introduction to the analysis of decision making under uncertainty with applications to business problems. Topics include Bayesian concepts, decision trees, assessments and revision of probabilities, sensitivity analysis and multicriteria decision making.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203 .  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 220 - Operations Research and Decision Making Under Uncertainty


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Formulation and use of models of operations research in business problems. Topics include inventory models, PERT/CPM, queuing theory, simulation and dynamic programming.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 230 - Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Making


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course explores how spreadsheets are used as a tool to model, solve, and report solutions to business problems. Topics include linear programming, network analysis, integer programming, nonlinear programming, multi-criteria decision making, and simulation modeling.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite: MBA 202W , 203W , 204W , or the approved equivalent. (Formerly Mathematical Programming.)
  

  • QM 235 - Advanced Statistical Modeling in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course will provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of statistical modeling techniques that are widely used in applied modeling of financial data. Emphasis will be placed on model development, validation and interpretation, in the context of real applications to financial and economic data.  Topics will include time series regression, including cointegration and volatility models, panel data modeling, and qualitative response models, such as Logistic and Probit models.  Students will gain a working knowledge of at least one industry standard statistical package.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203  or approved equivalent.  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Credit given for this course or FIN 235 , not both.
  

  • QM 250 - Multivariate Data Analysis Methods


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Computer package-based approach to multivariate methods using SAS and other statistical packages. Topics include principal component analysis, canonical correlation analysis, factor analysis, multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis, discriminant analysis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 255 - Quality Management and Statistical Quality Control


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Criteria for quality in a wide range of business and organizational activities, managerial roles in quality assurance, total quality system approach, vendor quality control, quality cost programs, quality motivation programs, quality circles, quality control in service industries, quality reporting information systems and statistical techniques for quality assurance. Course emphasizes case oriented approach.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • QM 275 - Time Series Analysis of Financial Data


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of financial econometrics. Theoretical foundations of financial time series and their implications for testing and modeling are discussed. Econometrics models and tests and their applications to sample financial data are covered. Students will gain working knowledge of at least one industry standard statistical package.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 72 or approved equivalent, MATH 135A or approved equivalent, MATH 138 or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as FIN 275 .
  

  • QM 285 - Business Process Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                  
    A course in the design and analysis of business process. Topics include charting and mapping business processes, measuring and analyzing process flows, capacity analysis, process inventory analysis, and process synchronization and improvement.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Statistics for Business Applications Residency Workshop or approved equivalent, MGT 203 . Corequisite: IT 203 Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as MGT 285 .
  

  • QM 286 - Statistical Quality Control


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    A course in the principles of statistical quality control. The course takes the Deming/Shewhart viewpoint that quality is best achieved by the effective management and control of processes. Topics that are covered include defining and documenting a process, attribute and variable control charts, out-of-control patterns, diagnosing a process, and process capability and improvement studies. Statistical software will be used in the solution of problems and analysis of case studies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 285  or MGT 285 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as MGT 286 .
  

  • QM 287 - Six Sigma Quality Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                
    A course in the philosophy, principles, and techniques of Six Sigma Quality Management. The course builds on the knowledge gained in QM 285 /MGT 285  -Business Process Management and QM 286 /MGT 286 -Statistical Quality Control. Topics that are covered include six sigma dashboard model, the five phases of the DMAIC model, and detailed study of two six sigma certification cases. Statistical software will be used in the solution of problems and analysis of case studies.   

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    QM 286  or MGT 286 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as MGT 287 .
  
  

  • QM 291 - Practicum in Quality Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                   
    A practicum in quality management.  In this practicum students will be responsible for developing the design for a quality improvement project at their respective workplaces. They will prepare a report and give an oral presentation on their individual projects. This project should exhibit the student’s ability to apply the methods and techniques that they have learned in the previous courses in the program. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGT 207 . Corequisites:QM 287  or MGT 287  and QM 290  or MGT 290 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as MGT 291 .
  

  • QM 401 - Quantitative Analysis for Managers


    Semester Hours: 4

    Periodically

    Introduction to concepts and methods in quantitative analysis which are most useful to executives in managing productive processes. Major emphasis is on improving executives’ understanding of variation and its control and reduction consistent with a commitment to continuous improvement. The course consists of three modules. The first concentrates on summarizing and describing data, and modeling randomness and variability using probability theory. Topics included in this module are descriptive statistics, statistical process control, probability, sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The second module concentrates on the use of regression analysis and experimentation to improve performance. Topics include simple and multiple regression and correlation, design of experiments, and analysis of variance. The third module focuses on the decision sciences models that are most widely used in the practice of management decision making. Among these are decision analysis, linear programming (with emphasis on formulation, computer solution, and sensitivity analysis) and simulation. Use of statistical software and spreadsheets are emphasized throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business E.M.B.A. students.

Radio, Television and Film (RTVF)
  

  • RTVF 201 A-Z - Documentary Perspectives


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An umbrella course that can vary its subject matter or its focus from semester to semester. Each semester will emphasize a particular perspective on documentary filmmaking, giving students the opportunity to explore topics that can be covered in greater detail than is possible in other required courses. Subjects might include: filmmaker perspectives (documentary filmmakers on filmmaking: a series of screenings and appearances); aesthetic perspectives (e.g., sound design, lighting); technical perspectives (e.g., new technologies, sound recording); legal perspectives (e.g., public domain, copyright clearance, licensing); financial perspectives (e.g., fundraising, grant writing). May be repeated for credit as long as there is a different letter designation each time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Lab fees additional for some courses. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 211 - Documentary Research Methods


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Summer
    An exploration of the methods and materials available for documentary research. The course provides students with an understanding of the pre-production processes required to construct an effective research strategy for documentary filmmaking. In addition to exploring research methods that are specific to documentary (e.g., visual archives), the course will also cover more traditional methods of research (e.g., library, qualitative) enabling students to explore how research strategies can be refined to meet the specific demands of various documentary genres.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 221 - Documentary Production I


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall
    Modern documentary production is constantly evolving to incorporate new technologies. In this course students learn how story components are translated into production techniques. Those techniques are studied and applied in the context of documentary production technologies. This course expands students’ knowledge of technical skills (audio, video, lighting and editing) and practical applications in documentary production.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 211 . Lab fees additional. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 231 - Theory and History of Documentary


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall
    An intensive analysis of the evolution of documentary film from the actuality films of the Lumiere Brothers and the seminal work of Robert Flaherty through the British movement of the 1930s, television in the 1950s and cinema verite in the 1960s, to contemporary experimentation in various media forms. Students examine changing theoretical approaches to documentary making and the historic role of documentary’s interaction with social change.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly AVF 231.)
  

  • RTVF 234 - Media in Sports and Entertainment Industries


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    A comprehensive study of current principles and practices of sports and entertainment programming, production, promotions and management for radio, television, and the Internet. This course considers business issues in the entertainment industries and demonstrates the interdependent relationship between mass media and organized, professional sports. Students examine the organizational, technological and ethical issues in the various fields, with an emphasis placed on audience targeting, development strategies, new technologies and their cultural impact. While the focus is primarily on U.S. broadcasting, the reality of media globalization will inform the course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 241 - Documentary Expressions


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall
    This production course explores various documentary approaches to form and content. Students will examine how their documentary practice is informed by personal and cultural identity as well as aesthetic approaches. The course expands students’ knowledge of technical skills (audio, video, lighting and editing) and their practical application in documentary production. Students will produce, shoot and edit a series of video exercises using different production strategies before completing their final 5 to 7-minute documentary project.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Lab fee additional. (Formerly Documentary Production II.)
  

  • RTVF 242 - Documentary for Radio


    Semester Hours: 4
    Spring
    This course teaches the art and techniques of radio documentary production. It reviews the origins, form, and substance of the radio documentary and its place in contemporary culture. It examines important and representative works exploring intriguing and vital subject matter through ground breaking, technical and aesthetic vocabularies fashioned by the producer/artists. Student producers explore documentary storytelling through writing for audio-only media, developing compelling characters, using a broad array of sound elements, and establishing scenes and locations through traditional and non-traditional narrative structures.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 211  and 221 . Lab fee additional. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 250 - Independent Study


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course is designed for students interested in pursuing further independent work not covered in existing courses – whether documentary production or research in documentary studies. The course is meant for second and/or third-year students who have completed the first two level documentary production courses, or who entered the program with academic or professional backgrounds in documentary, thus demonstrating advanced skills. Students will have the opportunity to work with a faculty adviser on the project, whether a production or research project.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must provide examples of their work in either studies or production and submit a proposal that clearly demonstrates ability to take on such a project. The decision to allow a student to do an Independent Study will be solely that of the Department.
  

  • RTVF 251 - Writing, Researching and Producing the Documentary: Thesis Seminar


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall
    This course is designed to enhance students’ capacity to communicate ideas and tell stories clearly and expressively in ways that will engage, educate and empower intended audiences. The course guides students through the process of writing, researching, funding and producing documentary films and videos. By the end of the semester, students will have a complete portfolio of the work they have done throughout the course. The portfolio will include a thesis proposal, research activities, a complete budget, a treatment and a distribution plan. The portfolio will also contain a list of potential funding sources for the specific project, a list of experts in the field, and a list of appropriate festivals for screening the work. This portfolio will be evaluated for entry into RTVF 300 - Thesis Project I .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 241 , 281 A-Z . (Formerly Writing and Producing the Documentary.)
  

  • RTVF 252 A-Z - Contemporary Issues in Documentary


    Semester Hours: 4
    Spring
    This seminar focuses on an individual subject that reflects the interests and expertise of the professional or scholar who teaches the course. The professor and the course focus will change each semester. Subjects may include: representations of labor, ethnographic film, social issue documentary. As individual topics are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 231  or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit as long as there is a different letter designation each time. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 253 - Cross-Cultural Documentary


    Semester Hours: 4
     “Cross-cultural” filmmaking refers to telling stories that are outside our immediate experience – in terms of the tapestry of culture, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, language, politics, etc. This course enables students to refer to their personal experiences to unravel their sociopolitical positions with respect to the subjects they are filming. Students will use the raw data of their own experiences or of those close to them to develop film proposals which can range from video advocacy pieces to diaristic, lyrical works. In addition, students will learn how to develop treatments, pitch their work to “mock funders,” assess their audiences and develop their visual languages for their projects. We will explore different strategies to enter communities as “insiders” and outsiders.” Students will become familiar with the controversial debates on who has the “right” to represent whom – be they insiders, outsiders, or somewhere in between.                                                                                                  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 231  or permission of instructor. (Formerly AVF.)
  
  

  • RTVF 281 A-Z - Projects in Documentary


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall
    Documentary has always served multiple purposes and manifested various forms, and this course provides the opportunity for advanced production in documentary. Each year, the course is taught by film, video and audio documentary professionals. The instructors focus the course on their areas of expertise in the field of documentary. These areas may include experimental autobiography; cinema verite; historical; personal/political; social issue; compilation; editing or cinematography. Student projects will reflect those areas of expertise and result in the production of individual/group video or audio projects on the specific topic. May be repeated for credit as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 241  or permission of the instructor. Lab fees additional. (Formerly AVF.)
  

  • RTVF 300 - Thesis Project I


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer, January
    During this course, students will initiate the production of a broadcast television quality 10- to 30-minute documentary film, video, or radio project. Working closely with an adviser, the student will conduct research, pre-production planning, production and post-production throughout three thesis courses, Thesis I, II and Ill. (Students must recognize that a significant monetary commitment may be necessary to complete the project.). Upon completion of this course, students will present their preliminary work to the graduate documentary program committee for feedback before moving to the next stage, the completion of Thesis Project II (RTVF 301A ). Students must receive department approval of thesis project before registering for this course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 251 . Lab fees additional. (Formerly RTVF 300A and 300B.)
  

  • RTVF 300A - Thesis Project I


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    A thesis project – the production of a broadcast-quality 10- to 30-minute documentary film, video, or radio project – is required of all MFA students. Working closely with an adviser, the student conducts research, pre-production planning, production and post-production throughout four thesis courses (Students must recognize that a significant monetary commitment may be necessary to complete the project.) Students must receive department approval of thesis project before registering for each of these courses. Upon completion of the thesis project, students present work to the graduate documentary program committee, contextualizing his or her work in documentary theory and practice.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 36 semester hours of degree requirements. Lab fee additional. May be taken separately or concurrently with RTVF 300B  with Department’s permission. Students in RTVF 300A will continue work begun in previous courses on the pre-production planning of their projects.
  
  

  • RTVF 301A - Thesis Project II


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    Student continues work on thesis project. During this phase, student should complete most or all of the shooting and begin the post-production stage of the project. Department permission required for courses taken concurrently.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 300. Lab fee additional. Department permission to register for concurrent course 301B is required. (Formerly Thesis Project III.)
  

  • RTVF 301B - Thesis Project III


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    Student continues work on thesis project. At this point student is in the post-production stage of the project. Upon completion of thesis project student presents work to the thesis committee, contextualizing his/her work in documentary theory and practice.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 300. Lab fee additional. Department permission to register for concurrent course 301A is required. (Formerly Thesis Project IV.)
  

  • RTVF 302 - Thesis Project Extension


    Semester Hours: 1
    This course allows students to pursue academic work related to their thesis project (RTVF 301B ). Additional shooting, archival footage acquisition and post-production done for this course may be completed under advisement with department faculty members.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students may not take this course more than twice for a maximum total of two semester hours in consultation with their faculty adviser. Corequisite: RTVF 301B . May only be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.

Reading (READ)
  

  • READ 228 - Writing and Literacy


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    A critical and theoretical study of writing development and instructional approaches. Topics include: the reading/writing relationship, components and management of a writing program, sociocultural variations in language, conferencing and modeling strategies, writing assessment and evaluation, personal literacy, writing to learn, genre, and technology in the writing program. Issues in writing instruction include: spelling, standards, self-disclosure in student writing, and authenticity. Fifteen hour field component.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as READ 280M.
  

  • READ 239 - Psycholinguistic Foundations for Reading and Writing Instruction


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Intensive study of the interrelationship of the impressive and expressive functions of language. Present contributions of linguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics are discussed. Emphasis on strategies related to reading and writing; their interdependence and implementation in the school curriculum; collaborative learning; assessment techniques and research findings. Students are required to engage in a teacher-research project.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    LYST 210.
  
  

  • READ 246 - Practicum in Teaching Secondary Reading


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Application of theory and methodology. Work on specific lesson plans for teaching reading through content fields. Emphasis on interpretive and study skills. Lessons designed by class members are taught in their own instructional settings with feedback in the practicum. Flexibility in lesson planning is encouraged to meet the needs of students from varying linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    LYST 218 ; for bilingual majors, LYST 213 .
  
  

  • READ 250 - Practicum in Instructional Strategies and Assessment


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    The application of assessment and evaluation theory to classroom and clinical situations. Emphasis on appropriate instructional strategies and techniques for children, adolescents, and adults with reading and writing difficulties, including those from differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    LYST 240 . This course should be taken the semester immediately following LYST 240 . There is a fee for testing materials.
  
  
  

  • READ 266 - The Administrator and the Reading Program


    Semester Hours: 3
    Summer
    Designed to help the administrator understand all aspects of the school reading program from kindergarten through high school. The course will include such topics as reading theory and practice, description of various reading programs (developmental, corrective and remedial), new approaches to reading instructions, relationships with reading staff members, community relationships and knowledge of materials.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    For advanced students in educational administration and doctoral candidates in Clinical and School Psychology Program.
  
  
  

  • READ 360 - Internship in Supervision of Reading Instruction


    Semester Hours: 6
    Periodically
    Fieldwork in supervision and administration of reading programs in the public schools. Periodic seminars on field experiences and exploration of possible solutions to problems. This internship is designed to prepare reading specialists for certification as building or district reading supervisors or coordinators. It is not intended for those seeking certification to qualify as building principals, district supervising principals or superintendents. These candidates should enroll for EADM 310 , 311 , or 312 , Administrative Internship.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Master’s in reading and permission of instructor.
  

  • READ 365 - Internship: College Teaching of Reading and Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed for doctoral or post-master’s candidates who are teaching or intend to teach at the college level. Students work closely with a senior professor in the planning of classroom instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The needs of adult learners and techniques for motivating and teaching these students are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail grade only.

Rehabilitation (REHB)
  
  
  

  • REHB 230 - Philosophy and Principles of Vocational Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Review of the historical background of the movement for vocational rehabilitation including history, philosophy, and principles. A study of programs on local, state and federal levels; the interdisciplinary nature of vocational rehabilitation. Interrelationship between vocational rehabilitation and private and public agencies and rehabilitation centers.
  

  • REHB 231 - Techniques and Theories in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Counseling Discussion of the role of the rehabilitation counselor including techniques involved in counseling and the rehabilitation process: case finding, client interviewing and evaluation of behavior, the development, formulation and implementation of individualized rehabilitation plans, referral and advocacy. Study of research literature.
  
  

  • REHB 233 - Job Placement and Development in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Community attitudes and vocational placement factors for persons with disabilities. Selective placement and job development for specific disabling conditions such as chronic mental illness, neurological disability, mental retardation, amputations, hearing and visual handicaps, traumatic brain injury, AIDS. Students participate in practical situations and perform job placement and development in a fieldwork setting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 268 .
  

  • REHB 234 - Internship: Rehabilitation Counseling I


    Semester Hours: 6
    Fall, Spring
    Observation and participation in the delivery of services in one or more comprehensive rehabilitation agencies, either voluntary, public or private. Placement is made with adviser’s approval and according to the student’s needs. Students are under supervision of both the agency and the University; they meet biweekly in seminar to review internship experiences as well as administrative planning and professional development issues. A minimum of 300 clock hours is required for each semester, totaling a minimum of 600 clock hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 236  and permission of adviser. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • REHB 235 - Internship: Rehabilitation Counseling II


    Semester Hours: 6
    Fall, Spring
    Observation and participation in the delivery of services in one or more comprehensive rehabilitation agencies, either voluntary, public or private. Placement is made with adviser’s approval and according to the student’s needs. Students are under supervision of both the agency and the University; they meet biweekly in seminar to review internship experiences as well as administrative planning and professional development issues.  A minimum of 300 clock hours is required for each semester, totaling a minimum of 600 clock hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 234 , 236  and permission of adviser. Pass/Fail grade only.
  
  

  • REHB 239 - Placement Practice in Transitional, Supported, or Competitive Employment


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Placement practice and models and the values associated with responsive and quality employment programs. Different vocational arrangements are utilized to illustrate strengths and weaknesses of each model. Students’ skills in job development, job market screening, making employer contacts, and job analysis with respect to young people with disabilities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 268 .
  

  • REHB 240 - Independent Living Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course presents different perspectives on Independent Living Rehabilitation (ILR), a consumer-driven movement stressing client decision making. Course emphasizes key IL services, services including skills of daily living, advocacy for housing, advocacy for transportation, client advocacy, peer counseling, and attendant care management. Consistent with the movement’s ideals, the course teaches prospective counselors how to enhance the client’s control of the decision-making process.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 230 .
  

  • REHB 242 - Psychoeducational Assessment in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    The construction, use and interpretation of clinical and psychoeducational measuring instruments and evaluation techniques for the assessment of persons in programs for individuals with mental, emotional, physical/learning disabilities. Basic descriptive statistics and the diagnostic-remediation process are examined with emphasis on individual and group assessment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    There is a materials fee of $15.
  
  
  
  

  • REHB 253 - Rehabilitation Approaches for Persons With Severe Mental Illness


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Designed to provide a working knowledge of the various aspects in the delivery of services to persons with severe mental illness. Students investigate such areas as classification and symptoms of various psychiatric illnesses, current concepts and rehabilitation treatment trends, legal issues of deinstitutionalization, specific work assessment techniques, placement options and vocational counseling approaches as applied to this population. In-depth analysis of relevant literature and research is examined.
  

  • REHB 254 - Rehabilitation Techniques for Persons With Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Focus on psychosocial and vocational adjustment implications, normalization and legal issues, behavioral strategies and vocational counseling techniques for persons with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. An analysis of relevant research and literature is included.
  

  • REHB 259 - Medical Characteristics in Psychiatric Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Study of medical aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation; medical description of persons with psychiatric disabilities; use of psychopharmacology. Implications of psychoses, affective and other psychiatric disorders in rehabilitation; discussion of organically based mental disorders as well as specialized population such as dual diagnosed and older persons, and adolescents with mental illness.
  

  • REHB 267 - Rehabilitation Counseling for Persons With Severe Disability


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Emphasizes specific disabilities such as mental retardation, chronic mental disability, learning disability or substance abuse. Includes an examination of physical, intellectual and emotional impairments which severely limit sensory function, communication, mobility, self-care or self-direction. Problems address vocational selection and placement, transportation, household management, impact on the family and sexual adjustment. The use of assistive devices and special resources are considered along with the specialized knowledge and rehabilitation techniques needed to deal with these problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 230 .
  

  • REHB 268 - Occupational Information and Vocational Development in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    The vocational and occupational choice from the psychosocial point of view.  The vocational structure of society, the world of work, occupational skills, entry requirements and physical and emotional demands.  Practice in the use of occupational information including job analysis.  Emphasis on collection, evaluation and use of various sources of occupational information relevant to rehabilitation counseling, job placement, job modificiation and re-engineering for people with disabilities.





  

  • REHB 269 - Sexuality and Disability


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Designed to provide rehabilitation counselors, special educators, and others working with persons with disabilities, an awareness of the salient issues related to sexuality and disability. Provide informational and therapeutic sources which can be utilized to address these issues. A comprehensive approach to human sexuality and its ramifications for individuals with disabilities are emphasized throughout the course.
  

  • REHB 280-289 A-Z - Special Topics


    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Periodically
    Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in rehabilitation counseling. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Workshops.)
  
  

  • REHB 314 - Practicum: College Teaching and Field Setting


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students receive practical experiences as teachers and/or research assistants in higher education; as apprentices to teacher education consultants or program managers and supervisors in schools, and rehabilitation agencies; as assistants to student teacher supervisors in teacher education programs; as senior counselors supervising interns. Critical reviews of students performance are made by faculty and peers through seminar discussions and on-site supervision.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 353 , 355  and permission of adviser. Same as SPED 314 . Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • REHB 335A - Case Studies and Issues in Rehabilitation Administration


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    Development of projects from a rehabilitation administrative and management perspective and systematic presentation of professional issues. Students relate their rehabilitation counseling experiences to the agency supervisor world in an attempt to understand how various forces shape a rehabilitation agency. Competencies are developed through case studies, lecture/discussion of professional issues, individual and team presentation and substantive readings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students with permission of the graduate program director.
  

  • REHB 335B - Case Studies and Issues in Rehabilitation Administration


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    Development of projects from a rehabilitation administrative and management perspective and systematic presentation of professional issues. Students relate their rehabilitation counseling experiences to the agency supervisor world in an attempt to understand how various forces shape a rehabilitation agency. Competencies are developed through case studies, lecture/discussion of professional issues, individual and team presentation and substantive readings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 335A . Open only to matriculated students with permission of the graduate program director.
  

  • REHB 336 - Practicum: Rehabilitation Administration


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Students practice management related skills in a rehabilitation counseling administration setting. Experiences include program planning and managing, budgeting, personnel training, staff supervision and evaluation, program evaluation, contract review, and marketing. Other rehabilitation related topics are also reviewed including health services and systems related to rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 234  and permission of program coordinator. A minimum of 150 clock hours of practicum experiences are required.
  

  • REHB 350 - Evaluation of Rehabilitation Research Literature


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Reading and reviewing of articles in recent issues of rehabilitation and related journals. Emphasis on the quality of the research and the implications of each article for rehabilitation practice. Discussion of articles relating to aspects of professional education and practice, including performance assessments, the use of paraprofessionals and the impact of government upon rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Master’s-level courses and permission of adviser.
  
  

  • REHB 353 - Advanced Group Work in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Group work theory with emphasis on techniques and application with individuals of various disabling conditions such as persons with mental illness, mental retardation or brain injury, etc. Includes hands-on group practice with opportunities for practicum experiences in diverse rehabilitation settings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    COUN 277  or equivalent and permission of adviser.
  

  • REHB 355 - Vocational Development in Rehabilitation


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Examines the meaning of work in contemporary society for persons with disabilities; vocational development concept formulations, decision-making processes and strategies; the importance of job analysis and placement with special populations; the use of industry labor councils and Projects with Industry; career information for assisting individuals with disability in developing goals and life plans.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 268  and permission of adviser.
  

  • REHB 360 - Internship III: Rehabilitation Counseling


    Semester Hours: 6
    Periodically
    Full or part-time field experience designed to further the student’s professional competency to a more advanced level. Students are expected to practice rehabilitation counseling as counselor, manager or coordinator in rehabilitation programs or supervisor of counselors. The minimum clock hours required are determined with the adviser and according to the student’s past experience and career needs.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    REHB 235  or equivalent and permission of adviser. Pass/Fail grade only.

Research (RES)
  
  

  • RES 241 - Testing and Evaluation of Bilingual Students


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Consideration of basic issues in educational measurement and evaluations as they relate to programs designed for bilingual students. Emphasis on selection, evaluation and interpretation of measurement techniques and construction of teacher-made tests, which allow for cultural differences. Considers the role of measurement in educational decision making for bilingual students.
  

  • RES 243 - Development of Educational Research Instruments


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Construction and analysis of educational measurement and research instruments. Focus is on technical issues of reliability and validity as well as data collection and analysis problems associated with each type of instrument. Practical experience is combined with consideration of different theoretical approaches to measurement. Includes observation techniques, attitude scales, questionnaires, structured interviews and tests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RES 240 , 259 .
  
  

  • RES 258 - Understanding Research Methodology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An overview of research methodology for the consumer of educational, health, and human services research.  Basic concepts in measurement, qualitative and quantitative research, statistics, and program evaluation are interrelated, and appropriate concepts from these areas will be applied to reading and critiquing research articles as well as conducting research in substantive areas of education, health, and human services.
 

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