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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 5200 - Seminar in the Sociology of Health


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Individual as health care consumer. Social factors affecting distribution of disease in population, socio-political structure of health care services in US, and health care system from perspective of various health care providers.
  
  • SOCI 5300 - Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Juvenile delinquency as a socio-legal phenomenon. Special attention to theoretical and methodological issues in study of delinquency, consequences of and societal responses to delinquency, and prediction and intervention techniques.
  
  • SOCI 5318 - Social Aspects of Death and Dying


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Sociological perspective. Focus on organizational aspects of death and dying as process and status.
  
  • SOCI 5335 - Sociology of Marriage Problems


    3

    For students planning to work in marriage counseling. P: SOCI 2110; consent of instructor. Advanced study of nature, causes, consequences, and treatment of marriage problems. Supervised individual experience in sociological and counseling techniques.
  
  • SOCI 5400 - Seminar in Gender Roles


    3

    Origins of gender roles and gender stratification. Personal, interpersonal, and social consequences of gender. Alternatives to traditional gender relations.
  
  • SOCI 5500 - Seminar in Population


    3

    Intensive study of substantive theory, methods of population analysis, and select problems of population dynamics, communities, and regions.
  
  • SOCI 5600 - Seminar in Aging


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Places experience of aging in a social context. Begins with examination of aging from demographic and entitlement perspectives and concludes with application of sociological theory to changing self definition accompanying age-related functional decline.
  
  • SOCI 5700 - Seminar in Social Interaction


    3

    Empirical research on interaction in small groups and relations between group structure and personality. Emphasis on micro-sociological research methods and results.
  
  • SOCI 5800 - Seminar in the Family


    3

    Sociological theories, methods, and applications involving family and social policies. Emphasis on comparative and social historical perspectives for understanding family in social context and change.
  
  • SOCI 6010 - Seminar on Immigration


    3

    Sociological analysis of ongoing debates regarding the causes and consequences of immigration; implications for social diversity and inequality.
  
  • SOCI 6100 - Aging and Health


    3 Same as GERO 6100 ; MPH 6100 

    P: Consent of instructor or Center on Aging associate director for educational programs. Analysis of behavioral, social, and cultural influences upon health status of older adults and intervention strategies.
  
  • SOCI 6212 - Social Statistics


    3

    Principles underlying application of statistical techniques to sociological research data. Application of packaged computer programs to problems.
  
  • SOCI 6213 - Social Statistics


    0

    Principles underlying application of statistical techniques to sociological research data. Application of packaged computer programs to problems.
  
  • SOCI 6300 - Seminar in Environment and Society


    3

    In-depth treatment of human dimensions of environmental conditions and issues. Emphasis on society as cause of environmental problems and social impacts of these problems at regional, national, and international levels.
  
  • SOCI 6312 - Multivariate Techniques and Analysis


    3

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Multivariate techniques currently used in sociology (beginning with multiple regression). Evaluates published research using these techniques. Applies techniques to real data. Integrates sociological theory and statistics.
  
  • SOCI 6313 - Multivariate Techniques and Analysis


    0

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Multivariate techniques currently used in sociology (beginning with multiple regression). Evaluates published research using these techniques. Applies techniques to real data. Integrates sociological theory and statistics.
  
  • SOCI 6400 - Social Issues in Regional Development


    3

    Social, cultural, and development issues facing regions such as eastern NC within context of social changes occurring in American society. Macro and micro sociological theories used to explore relationships between local issues (e.g., gender, race, class, power, poverty, and community) and national and international treads (e.g., demographic, social, and cultural).
  
  • SOCI 6430 - Society and the Individual


    3

    Influence of culture and social relations on character structure and development of human personality. Draws from anthropological, sociological, and psychological materials.
  
  • SOCI 6459 - Seminar on Modern Sociological Theory


    3

    Comparison and analysis of concepts, conceptual schemes, and theories of leading contemporary theorists in relation to modern research.
  
  • SOCI 6488 - Seminar in Research Methods and Design


    3

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Research methodology, experimental and survey designs, and scaling and sampling techniques. Field projects designed and carried out by class. Critical analysis of techniques and results.
  
  • SOCI 6500 - Qualitative Methods


    3

    Study and practice of participant-observation, in-depth interviews, and related methodologies used by sociologists.
  
  • SOCI 6521 - Readings in Sociology


    1

    P: Consent of instructor and chair. Modern sociological research monographs or specialized areas of sociology in which student has taken one or more courses.
  
  • SOCI 6523 - Readings in Sociology


    3

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of instructor and chair. Extensive readings from modern sociological research monographs or specialized areas of sociology in which student has taken one or more courses.
  
  • SOCI 6600 - Society and Coastal Policy


    3

    Sociological perspectives on relationship among society, marine and coastal science, coastal environmental problems and issues, and public policy formation. Special consideration given to current coastal environmental issues pertinent to NC.
  
  • SOCI 6900 - Special Topics Seminar


    3

    May be repeated. Selected advanced topics in sociology.
  
  • SOCI 6992 - Practicum


    6

    135 hours of relevant field work. P: Approval of dept graduate faculty and student’s practicum committee. Plan, implement, and evaluate individual project of applied sociology.
  
  • SOCI 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.
  
  • SOCI 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.

Sociology Banked Courses

  
  • SOCI 5311 - Contemporary Social Problems


    3

  
  • SOCI 6418 - Research in Marriage and the Family


    3

  
  • SOCI 6431 - Seminar on Deviant Behavior


    3

  
  • SOCI 6445 - Seminar on Racial and Cultural Contacts


    3

  
  • SOCI 6490 - Small Group Research


    3


Software Engineering

  
  • SENG 6230 - Software Engineering Foundations


    3 Same as CSCI 6230 

    P: CSCI 4200 or consent of instructor. Software project development using software engineering principles and current software development techniques.
  
  • SENG 6235 - Software Project Management


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Advanced methods and techniques to initiate, plan, and control large and complex software development projects.
  
  • SENG 6240 - Software Architecture and Design


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Software development issues related to software architecture and design. Examines software development and implementation.
  
  • SENG 6245 - Software Construction


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Software development environments, data structures and algorithms, object-oriented techniques, and object-oriented programming.
  
  • SENG 6247 - Software Security Engineering


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Practical and theoretical knowledge in relation to design of secure software systems.
  
  • SENG 6250 - Software Systems Modeling and Analysis


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Methods for the construction of software including formal notation language and its application to the analysis and specification of software system requirements.
  
  • SENG 6255 - Software Requirements Engineering


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Methods and processes for managing, analyzing and specifying requirements; use-case modeling; systems for requirements analysis and management.
  
  • SENG 6260 - Software Metrics and Quality Management


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Software quality metrics associated with process and product metrics. Examines development of software using various types of metrics and models employed in the field of software quality engineering.
  
  • SENG 6265 - Foundations of Software Testing


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Fundamentals of software testing, test management, testing tools, test planning approaches, and basic static and dynamic testing methods.
  
  • SENG 6270 - Software Verification and Validation


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Verification and validation strategies and techniques throughout the software life-cycle, including processes that assure the desired software and documentation are developed and maintained.
  
  • SENG 6275 - Dependable Systems and Software Reliability


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Analysis, modeling, and development of dependable systems. Foundations of software reliability.
  
  • SENG 6280 - Process Management and Lifecycle Modeling


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Foundations of software management and support over the complete life cycle including maturity models, change management, and optimization.
  
  • SENG 6285 - Cloud Computing


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Techniques for developing applications and services to run on distributed networks using virtualized resources accessed over the Internet.
  
  • SENG 6290 - Software Engineering Project


    3

    P/C: SENG 6230  or consent of instructor. Practical process based and industry-oriented view of software engineering practices. Exposure to research, software development, and implementation of professional level software.
  
  • SENG 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    P: SENG 6230  and consent of instructor. May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 5340 - Advanced Translation I


    3

    P: SPAN 4340. Practice of translation skills with greater variety of style and subject matter.
  
  • SPAN 5440 - Contemporary Issues of the Hispanic World


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of dept chair. Selected events, artistic trends, and currents of thought that significantly contribute to life in contemporary Hispanic societies.
  
  • SPAN 5445 - Hispanic Cinema


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of dept chair. Films as cultural product reflecting social, political, and economic realities. Power to represent, inform, and create. Viewed and discussed by representative directors.
  
  • SPAN 5550 - Hispanic Women Writers


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. May not be repeated for credit by students in WOST program. P: Consent of dept chair. In-depth study and discussion of representative writings by women in Hispanic countries from variety of genres. Emphasis on relationships between society and origin, content, and form of texts.
  
  • SPAN 5700 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of dept chair. Topics relating to language, literature, culture, or civilization of Spain or Latin America.
  
  • SPAN 5940 - Advanced Translation II


    3

    Candidates who successfully complete this course may be allowed to take qualifying exams for award of the Certificate in Spanish Translation. P: SPAN 5340 . Continuation of skills practiced in SPAN 4340, 5340 at advanced level. Translation of written texts in variety of styles and different topics, from Spanish into English and vice versa.
  
  • SPAN 6000 - Advanced Language Skills I


    3

    In-depth exploration of varieties and styles of modern Spanish usage.
  
  • SPAN 6001 - Advanced Language Skills II


    3

    Continuation of SPAN 6000 .
  
  • SPAN 6100 - Cultural Studies, Spain


    3

    History, culture, and civilization of Spain. In-depth exploration of special topic or theme.
  
  • SPAN 6101 - Cultural Studies of Spanish America


    3

    Spanish American society and culture before 1492 and up to time of independence.
  
  • SPAN 6200 - Readings in Spanish Literature


    3

    Exhaustive study of masterpieces of Spanish literature from Middle Ages to present.
  
  • SPAN 6202 - Readings in Twentieth-Century Spanish-American Literature


    3

    Literary works by recognized Spanish-American writers of twentieth century. Major artistic movements and socioeconomic/political realities of various regions.
  
  • SPAN 6400 - Spanish Linguistics


    3

    Introduces nature of grammar and approaches to description of Spanish grammar. Emphasis on Chomsky’s Principles and Parameters Model.
  
  • SPAN 6521 - Special Readings


    3

    Intensive reading in area where student may already have credit.
  
  • SPAN 6522 - Special Readings


    3

    Intensive reading in area where student may already have credit.
  
  • SPAN 6523 - Special Readings


    3

    Intensive reading in area where student may already have credit.
  
  • SPAN 6600 - Recent Trends in Foreign Language Teaching, Learning, and Acquisition


    3

    Current developments, issues, and research in teaching, learning, and acquisition of foreign languages.

Special Education

  
  • SPED 5101 - Introduction to Exceptional Children


    3

    Incidence, nature, causes, rehabilitation, and education of exceptional children.
  
  • SPED 5101 - Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities


    3

    Incidence, nature, causes, rehabilitation, and education of individuals with disabilities.
  
  • SPED 5102 - Perspectives in Mental Retardation


    3

    Incidence, nature, causes, and education of students who have mental retardation.
  
  • SPED 5301 - Tests and Measurements in Special Education


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Basic testing theory in terms of exceptional children.
  
  • SPED 5501 - Minor Problems in Special Education


    3 WI

    Each may be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Conference, library, or lab work in area of special education.
  
  • SPED 5502 - Minor Problems in Special Education


    3

    Each may be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Conference, library, or lab work in area of special education.
  
  • SPED 6000 - Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom


    3

    Diverse educational needs of children with disabilities in regular classroom. Identification and placement procedures, academic and behavioral strategies, and curriculum and evaluation modifications.
  
  • SPED 6002 - Addressing Differences in Human Learning in Schools


    3

    Strategies for assessment, curriculum, and instruction of diverse student populations. Extends and applies information from EDUC 6001 .
  
  • SPED 6003 - Assessment in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Formal and informal assessment of students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6004 - Legal and Cultural Issues in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Regulations and other factors influencing provision of special education services for students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6005 - Curriculum and Instructional Design in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Models of educational planning, design, and accommodations for students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6006 - Analysis and Application of Instructional Methods in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Instructional strategies and supports for students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6007 - Individual Behavior Strategies and Supports in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Theories and approaches for increasing positive behavior and social skills for students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6008 - Linking Research and Practice in Special Education


    3

    P: Admission to master of arts in teaching (special education); TCHR 6010 , TCHR 6011 . Analysis of the role of research in education of students with mild or moderate impairments.
  
  • SPED 6010 - Issues, Trends, and Law in Special Education


    3

    Analysis of laws, current issues, and trends in special education with attention to legislation, definitions, identification, eligibility, inclusion, and placement. Students acquire knowledge of key issues and develop skills for accessing professional journals.
  
  • SPED 6011 - Integrating Technology into Special Education


    3

    P: 3 s.h. technology course. Strategies for integration of technology into instruction, record keeping, management, productivity, communication, and professional development of special educators.
  
  • SPED 6012 - Assessment in Special Education


    3

    P: SPED 6010 . Selection, administration, interpretation, and application to program planning of assessment instruments and strategies in special education. Examines research, legislative mandates, and APA standards.
  
  • SPED 6014 - Positive Behavior Intervention and Support


    3

    P: Admission to MAEd in SPED. Applying principles of positive behavior intervention and support to address individual, classroom, and school wide behavior challenges.
  
  • SPED 6015 - Facilitating Systems Change Through Collaboration and Co-Teaching


    3

    P: SPED 6021  or SPED 6022  or SPED 6023  or SPED 6031 . Principles and effective practices of collaboration and co-teaching to induce systemic change on behalf of students with exceptionalities.
  
  • SPED 6020 - Curriculum Development and Program Planning in Special Education for Students with Mild Mental Retardation


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6012 , SPED 6302. Planning, delivering, monitoring, and modifying instructional programs for students with mild mental retardation.
  
  • SPED 6021 - Instructing Students with Mental Retardation


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6020 . Planning, delivering, monitoring, and modifying instructional programs. Emphasis on applying research literature to acquire and refine best practices in instruction of students who have mental retardation.
  
  • SPED 6022 - Instructing Students with Learning Disabilities


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6025 . Planning, delivering, monitoring, and modifying instructional programs. Emphasis on applying research literature to acquire and refine best practices in instruction of students with learning disabilities.
  
  • SPED 6023 - Instructing Students with Behavioral/Emotional Disorders


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6027 . Evaluation and modification of instructional and management programs for students and youth with behavioral/emotional disorders. Examines research and demonstration of best practices through classroom teaching.
  
  • SPED 6025 - Curriculum Development and Program Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6012 , SPED 6302. Planning, delivering, monitoring and modifying instructional programs for students with learning disabilities.
  
  • SPED 6027 - Curriculum Development and Program Planning for Students with Behavior Disabilities


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6012 , SPED 6302. Planning, delivering, monitoring and modifying instructional programs for students with behavior disabilities.
  
  • SPED 6030 - Curriculum Development and Program Planning in Special Education for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities


    3

    P: SPED 6012 . Planning, delivering, monitoring, and modifying instructional programs for students with low-incidence disabilities.
  
  • SPED 6031 - Instructing Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities


    3

    P: SPED 6011 , SPED 6030 . Planning, delivering, monitoring, and modifying instructional programs.
  
  • SPED 6104 - Introduction to Gifted Education


    3

    Definitions, characteristics, theories of intelligence, and theories of teaching used with gifted students.
  
  • SPED 6401 - Methods and Materials in Gifted Education


    3

    P: SPED 6104  or consent of instructor. Materials, programs, and theories of educating gifted students.
  
  • SPED 6402 - Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted


    3

    P: SPED 6104  or consent of instructor. Student and program assessment and development of differentiated curricula for gifted students.
  
  • SPED 6403 - Practicum in Gifted Education


    3

    P: SPED 6104 , SPED 6401 , SPED 6402 ; or consent of instructor. Classroom experience with gifted students. Planning and implementation of instructional programs.
  
  • SPED 6701 - Assistive Technology Devices and Services


    3 Same as OCCT 6701 

    Broad overview of assistive technology, including legal, educational, and discipline specific information. Provides basic information that prepares students for other certificate courses.
  
  • SPED 6702 - Assessment, Planning, and Implementation of Assistive Technology


    3

    P: OCCT 6701  or SPED 6701 . Explores assistive technology assessments and planning and implementation of assistive technology within student/client’s environment. Students attain skills in variety of technology using cross-disciplinary team approach.
  
  • SPED 6703 - Collaborative Resource Management of Assistive Technology


    3

    P: OCCT 6701  or SPED 6701 . Human, product, electronic, and funding resources to meet technology needs for individuals with disabilities examined within state and national networks. Practical collaborative skills practiced in cross-disciplinary team assignments.
  
  • SPED 6800 - Introduction to Students with Autism


    3

    Definitions, research, characteristics, and intervention alternatives related to students with autism spectrum disorders.
 

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