INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (ANTH 200)

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (ANTH 200)

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRO TO SOCIAL/CULTURAL ANTH (ANTH 201)

Introduction to the history, methods, and concepts of social/cultural anthropology, which is devoted to the systematic description and understanding of cultural diversity in human societies. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH 203)

This course offers a broad introduction to the human past as revealed by evolutionary studies of both biochemical and fossil evidence, and by archaeological studies of human cultural behavior. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

HISTORY & ETHNOGRAPHY (ANTH 290)

This course focuses intensively on the history and ethnography of a single people, the selection of which changes from year to year. Using all available materials, this course provides an introduction to the approaches of the discipline and how they have changed, registered by the different ways anthropologists and others have represented the same subjects over time. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

GLOBAL IM/MOBILITIES (ANTH 322)

How do cultural conceptions of race, ethnicity, and nationalism shape who we think we are? How are these ideas related to Western views of the relations between nature and society, and how do these differ from those in other cultures? This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

ANTHROPOLOGIES OF NATURE (ANTH 348)

This class examines the uses and makings of nature in accounts of the human and post-human. It introduces students to nature as an object of study, as an analytic and as a heuristic. Some of the topics the course explores include the nature-culture dyad, nature as resource, science and technology and the remaking of nature, economies of nature, materiality, nature and kinship, and natural ontologies. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

DISABILITY AND GENDERED BODIES (ANTH 354)

This course draws on critical disability studies and medical anthropology to explore how gender and sexuality matter in contexts of illness and disability across a range of institutional, social, and national contexts. We pay particular attention to the ways illness and disability expose, disturb, or retrench normative arrangements of gender. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BEGINNING DRAWING (ARTS 225)

This course introduces students to the basic techniques, materials and processes of drawing. Students will explore line, tone, space, form, composition, and content through a variety of drawing assignments in dry and wet media. Students learn how to draw from direct observation. No previous drawing experience is required. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BEGINNING PAINTING (ARTS 301)

This course introduces students to the basic language, tools, and materials of painting. Students will learn painting techniques and concepts, starting with painting from observation and ending with more student-directed projects. Lectures and filed trips will explore painting through an art historical context as well as a contemporary one. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN (ARTS 432)

Survey of the essential American film experience spanning all the years of U.S. cinema, with emphasis on the western and its mythic function in society. Space in studio classes is limited. Registration does not guarantee a place in class. The class roster is formulated on the first day of class by the individual instructor. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

LABORATORY IN TISSUE CULTURE (BIOE 342)

Introduction to tissue culture techniques, including cell passage, cell viability, and cell attachment and proliferation assays. Students complete quantitative analysis of their data. Engineering design and applications are featured in graded work. Sections 1 and 2 are taught during the first half of the semester. Sections 3 and 4 are taught during the second half of the semester. Students may be required to attend lab on a university holiday.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN BIOE (BIOE 348)

Introduction to the fundamental physical principles of light interaction with matter, separation (by charge, size, confirmation) and detection techniques utilized in the field of bioengineering. These include absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy, light and fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, electrophoresis, PCR, Blotting, and ELISA. BIOE 342/BIOC 320 may be taken concurrently with BIOE 348.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SUST WTR PURIF FOR DEV WORLD (BIOE 365)

This course is an overview of sustainable strategies for safe water supply in off-the-grid, low-income regions. Topics covered include water quality and treatment, sustainability and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene). A major element of the course is a project to solve a water-related issue in a real-world context.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

COMMUNITY GARDEN (BIOS 204)

The course introduces the fundamentals of community garden design and practice. Responsibilities will center on developing and improving the Rice Community Garden. A strong emphasis will be on learning and applying ecological principles to the practice of community agriculture. Class has required meetings outside of regular class time. Distribution Credit for EBIO/ENST 204 no longer eligible beginning Fall 2019.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

EXPERIMENTAL BIOSCIENCES (BIOS 211)

Introduction to scientific method, principles of experimental design, selected research strategies, record keeping, and technical communication as related to biological science. The prereq BIOS 201 may be taken concurrently with BIOS 211. Registration restricted to Biosciences majors for sections 001, 002, 003, 004, and 005. BCB minors can register for sections 007, 008, 009, 010, and 011, or with instructor permission.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

PARADIGMS IN BIOCHM & CELL BIO (BIOS 300)

This course examines paradigms in biochemistry and cell biology with a specific focus on the “central dogma” of molecular biology and is designed for BIOS majors and minors and recommended strongly for students with Advanced Placement in Biology who do not take BIOS 201 and for students wanting additional foundation before transitioning to other 300-level BIOS lecture courses. Using a “flipped” format, lectures are available online, and in-class activities address confusions/questions, examine both historic and contemporary research papers, explore cases and problems, and engage students in short writing assignments.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

INTEGRATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (BIOS 340)

This course takes a comparative approach to investigate animal physiology of vertebrates. Students learn how animals are adapted to their environments, including how they meet their energy needs, take up and transport oxygen, and maintain hydration and salt balance. Students read primary literature to explore survival in extreme environments. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOS 340 if student has credit for BIOS 540, BIOC 335, BIOC 536.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

LILIE DESIGN THINKING (BUSI 220)

Design thinking is a problem-solving process that can be used to reduce risk when launching a new idea and increase your chances of developing an innovative solution that people want. At the center of the design thinking approach is building empathy with the people for which you are creating products, services, and processes. From that deep empathy, insights will emerge, with which we will apply an iterative prototyping and experimentation method to learn quickly and apply resources efficiently.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (BUSI 305)

Covers the preparation, analysis, and use of corporate financial statements; asset and liability valuation and income determination; receivables, inventories, present values, tangible and intangible fixed assets, bonds, leases, shareholder equity, intercorporate investments, consolidations, and cash flow accounting. Space is limited.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BUSI 343)

Develops the core concepts of corporate financial management and introduces a set of analytical tools to evaluate financial decisions. Employs concepts of time value of money, risk and return, and market efficiency are to examine how capital market investors value risky assets. Develops a framework for evaluating corporate investment and financing decisions.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (BUSI 390)

Examines the strategic management of businesses in market and non-market environments. Key topics include competitive and industry analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, and strategic planning. Case discussions of real companies are combined with readings.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ISSUES IN FINANCIAL REPORTNG I (BUSI 405)

Building on subject matter introduced in BUSI 305, this course provides students with a deeper knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures so that they properly account for and present information in financial statements prepared for external users. The student will acquire an understanding of the accounting issues relating to complex revenue recognition issues, inventory costing, long-lived tangible and intangible assets, and discontinued operations. The student should be able to evaluate alternative accounting methods and choose the methods which will best convey the financial information related to the above areas. The student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the transaction analysis, recording, classification, summarization, and reporting procedures in the accounting cycle, and an understanding of the information contained in the financial statements. Finally, students should be able to demonstrate written communication skills required of accountants. BUSI 305 Financial Accounting is a pre-requisite for this course.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

AUDITING (BUSI 440)

The principles and procedures used by public accountants and internal auditors in examining financial statements and supporting data to verify the accuracy and fairness of the information presented. Specific topics covered include: financial statement, regulatory and contract compliance, internal and operational audits, professional standards and ethical conduct; statistical and judgmental sampling; the audit-impact of information technology; audit risk and internal control structure evaluation; application of procedures in transaction cycles; audit reporting; the importance of professional skepticism; role of the PCAOB in setting and enforcing auditing standards for U.S. publicly traded companies, as well as the issue of mandatory audit firm rotation; role of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board in setting International Standards of Auditing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

INTRO TO ENG COMPUTATION (CAAM 210)

Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization using Matlab and Python. This project-based course introduces students to engineering computation in Matlab and Python. Computational projects motivated by different science and engineering applications are used to introduce basic numerical methods, and develop computational solutions using Matlab and Python. No programming knowledge is required or expected; students learn how to implement their solutions in Matlab and Python. Lectures are held Mondays and Wednesdays. In a laboratory component held on Fridays, students work in small groups on computational projects led by a Rice Learning Assistant. Fall/Spring semester: meeting 3 times per week (50min each meeting). Summer semester: meeting 5 times per week (65min each meeting) OR refer to the current schedule.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

INTRO TO ENG COMPUTATION (CAAM 210)

Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization using Matlab and Python. This project-based course introduces students to engineering computation in Matlab and Python. Computational projects motivated by different science and engineering applications are used to introduce basic numerical methods, and develop computational solutions using Matlab and Python. No programming knowledge is required or expected; students learn how to implement their solutions in Matlab and Python. Lectures are held Mondays and Wednesdays. In a laboratory component held on Fridays, students work in small groups on computational projects led by a Rice Learning Assistant. Fall/Spring semester: meeting 3 times per week (50min each meeting). Summer semester: meeting 5 times per week (65min each meeting) OR refer to the current schedule.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

MATRIX ANALYSIS (CAAM 335)

Equilibria and the solution of linear systems and linear least squares problems. Eigenvalue problem and its application to solve dynamical systems. Singular value decomposition and its application.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

DIFF EQUATIONS SCI & ENG (CAAM 336)

Classical and numerical solution techniques for ordinary and partial differential equations. Fourier series and the finite element method for initial and boundary value problems arising in diffusion and wave propagation phenomena.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

INTRO TO O.R. AND OPTIMIZATION (CAAM 378)

Formulation of mathematical models of complex decisions arising in management, economics, and engineering. Models using linear, nonlinear, stochastic and integer programming, as well as networks. Linear programming duality and its modeling implications. Overview of basic solution methods for these optimization models.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SUST WTR PURIF FOR DEV WORLD (CEVE 314)

This course is an overview of sustainable strategies for safe water supply in off-the-grid, low-income regions. Topics covered include water quality and treatment, sustainability and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene). A major element of the course is a project to solve a water-related issue in a real-world context.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (CHEM 121)

Introduction of chemical phenomena emphasizing problems and methods in Chemistry. Either CHEM 121 or CHEM 151 may be taken as a prerequisite for higher study in chemistry, but only one of these may be taken for credit. Students must also register for CHEM 123 General Chemistry Laboratory I. The course and the co-requisite lab are graded jointly.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (CHEM 122)

A continuation of CHEM 121. Either CHEM 122 or CHEM 152 may be taken as prerequisites for higher study in chemistry, but only one may be taken for credit. Students must also register for CHEM 124 General Chemistry Laboratory II. The course and the co-requisite lab are graded jointly.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I (CHEM 123)

Required laboratory component of CHEM 121. Students must also register for CHEM 121. Credit may only be received for either CHEM 123 or CHEM 153 but not both. The course and the co-requisite lab are graded jointly. Distribution Credit for CHEM 123 no longer eligible beginning Fall 2019.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB II (CHEM 124)

Required laboratory component of CHEM 122. Students must also register for CHEM 122. Credit may not be received for both CHEM 124 and CHEM 154. The course and the co-requisite lab are graded jointly. Distribution Credit for CHEM 124 no longer eligible beginning Fall 2019.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (CHEM 211)

Organic chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with emphasis on structure, functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. CHEM 211 may be taken as a prerequisite for higher study in chemistry. CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (CHEM 211)

Organic chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with emphasis on structure, functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. CHEM 211 may be taken as a prerequisite for higher study in chemistry. CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (CHEM 212)

Continuation of CHEM 211 with an emphasis on aromatic compounds, reactivity and biologically relevant molecules. Either CHEM 212 or CHEM 320 may be taken as a prerequisite for higher study in chemistry, but only one of these may be taken for credit. CHEM 212 and CHEM 214 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEM DISCUSSION I (CHEM 213)

CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEM DISCUSSION I (CHEM 213)

CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEM DISCUSSION I (CHEM 213)

CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEM DISCUSSION I (CHEM 213)

CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

ORGANIC CHEM DISCUSSION II (CHEM 214)

CHEM 212 and CHEM 214 are co-requisites and must be taken together in the same semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (CHEM 215)

Synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Experiments related to topics covered in CHEM 211, 212. Includes identification of unknown organic compounds. One lab per week.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

THIRD YEAR CHINESE I (CHIN 301)

Continuation of Chinese 264, for students whose home language is not Chinese. Emphasis on developing reading and writing ability as more authentic materials and socio-cultural topics are introduced. Upon completion students are expected to be able to write approximately 650 characters and be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range of tasks

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

THIRD YEAR CHINESE II (CHIN 302)

Continuation of CHIN 301, for students whose home language is not Chinese. Emphasis on developing reading and writing ability as more authentic materials and socio-cultural topics are introduced. Upon completion, students expected to be able to write approximately 800 characters and perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range of characters.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

CHINESE FOR MED PROFESSIONS (CHIN 319)

This course helps students develop an advanced level of proficiency in Chinese through the analysis and use of the target language in the context of specific topics of interest that will vary.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (ECON 100)

Introduction to the basic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics component includes analysis of supply and demand, consumer and producer behavior, and competitive and noncompetitive market equilibria, with applications to current policy issues. Macroeconomics component provides an overview of the determination of national output, employment, interest rates, and inflation, and analyzes monetary fiscal policies and international trade. Designed for both non-majors and majors. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

PROBABILITY & STATISTICS (ECON 307)

Probability and the central concepts and methods of statistics including probability, random variables, distributions of random variables, expectation, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

ASSESSMENT (EDUC 316)

In this course, students will use formative and summative assessment to drive instructional decisions. Disaggregation of student data growth in the classroom and on standardized tests will foster academic achievement.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS (EDUC 320)

This course offers pedagogies for learners who have different ways of seeing the world, different experiences, and different learning needs. A variety of teaching methods and strategies help special needs students, gifted and talented students and English language learners succeed in the classroom. This course also addresses effective communication in ARDS, LPACS, and staffing within classrooms. Students learn about the support personnel who can assist the classroom teacher. Required for certification. This course requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ENGINEERING DESIGN STUDIO (ENGI 200)

Graduates of ENGI 120 and ENGI 220 will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the engineering design process by furthering progress on specific engineering design projects. Students may extend their project work by completing advanced prototyping for their designs and conduct testing. Students will be held accountable through technical mentorship, weekly meetings, and prototype evaluations. Students will only work in design teams. Student teams wishing to continue their projects from ENGI 120/220 may apply.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ENGINEERING DESIGN STUDIO (ENGI 200)

Graduates of ENGI 120 and ENGI 220 will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the engineering design process by furthering progress on specific engineering design projects. Students may extend their project work by completing advanced prototyping for their designs and conduct testing. Students will be held accountable through technical mentorship, weekly meetings, and prototype evaluations. Students will only work in design teams. Student teams wishing to continue their projects from ENGI 120/220 may apply.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

NEEDS ID & DESIGN IMPLEMENT (ENGI 350)

Students in this course will identify needs situated in two or more environments, and learn to ask questions that elucidate the problem, needed features and criteria for success. Students also develop implementation plans and conduct testing for refined design solutions that may include standards and safety compliance, patent applications, and manufacturing and user documents.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

NEEDS ID & DESIGN IMPLEMENT (ENGI 350)

Students in this course will identify needs situated in two or more environments, and learn to ask questions that elucidate the problem, needed features and criteria for success. Students also develop implementation plans and conduct testing for refined design solutions that may include standards and safety compliance, patent applications, and manufacturing and user documents.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

DETECTIVES IN FILM & LIT (ENGL 262)

A survey of detective works from Sherlock Holmes to film noir and contemporary crime procedurals. Investigations of crime and puzzles center our discussions of interpretive authority, problems of social scapegoating and racial suspicion, and the figure of the detective genius. Becoming detectives ourselves, we apply interpretive agency to social issues. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

LITERATURE AND MEDICINE (ENGL 272)

Designed for, but not limited to, students interested in the medical profession, this course introduces the study of medicine through reading imaginative literature--novels, plays, essays, poems--by and about doctors and patients, focusing on understanding ethical issues and on developing critical and interpretive skills.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (ENGL 372)

A course that examines the various themes of the Asian American experience through literary and cultural forms. Special attention is given to the representational histories of Asian/American immigration, racial formation, and social movements. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (ENGL 373)

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (ENST 301)

The impacts of environmental turmoil, climate change, toxicity, pollution, biodiversity loss, and more increasingly impact all but rarely equally. To consider environmental justice in this course is to consider these differential impacts (and their relationship to race, gender, ethnicity, economics, region, and other factors) and possible responses and remedies to these inequities with respect to a range of communities and regions through a range of arts, media, cultural documents, and social phenomena. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

ECOSTUDIO (ENST 422)

EcoStudio gathers students together from across media and practices to study and create environmental art in conversation with knowledge from a wide range of disciplines.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (FILM 373)

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

RECYCLED CINEMA (FILM 380)

This hybrid seminar/production class investigates the practice cinematic quoting in media works. We will look at how the appropriation process critiques political and cultural concerns between the source and reworked material, new conversations it introduces, and these works in relation to fair-using, hijacking, open sourcing, and stealing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

RECYCLED CINEMA (FILM 380)

This hybrid seminar/production class investigates the practice cinematic quoting in media works. We will look at how the appropriation process critiques political and cultural concerns between the source and reworked material, new conversations it introduces, and these works in relation to fair-using, hijacking, open sourcing, and stealing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN (FILM 432)

Survey of the essential American film experience spanning all the years of U.S. cinema, with emphasis on the western and its mythic function in society. Space in studio classes is limited. Registration does not guarantee a place in class. The class roster is formulated on the first day of class by the individual instructor. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (FOTO 210)

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (FOTO 210)

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MASTERWORKS OF FRENCH ART (FREN 304)

This course takes into consideration the links between art, history and culture, and works are thus studied within their artistic, historical and social context. A particular attention is paid to Southern France, more specifically the Toulouse region. The course will take full advantage of on-site classes and day-long tours, both in Toulouse, France and its region.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

FRENCH SOCIETY & LANGUAGE USE (FREN 306)

This course forms part of the Rice in France study abroad program. It invites students to extend their knowledge and practice of French towards a more complex, appropriate, and subtle use of the language. Learners will discover and discuss a range of social topics from cultural difference, gender & social inequality in today’s French society, to social networking and migration & discrimination. In order to discuss these sociocultural topics, students will cover complex grammatical structures such as: anteriority, posteriority, and simultaneity. The course will cover expressions of subjectivity as well as reported speeches, linking words, and expression of opinion.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SUST WTR PURIF FOR DEV WORLD (GLHT 314)

This course is an overview of sustainable strategies for safe water supply in off-the-grid, low-income regions. Topics covered include water quality and treatment, sustainability and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene). A major element of the course is a project to solve a water-related issue in a real-world context.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

MODERN ART IN EUROPE,1900-1945 (HART 202)

This class surveys European art from roughly 1900-1945, paying particular attention to the social contexts in which this work emerged and the interpretive strategies that have been used to understand it. Among the topics to be considered are Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism, Dada, and Surrealism, as well as the reaction against these by emergent authoritarian regimes of the 1930s. Students cannot receive credit for HART 202 and HART 305.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (HART 209)

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (HART 209)

Introduction to digital photography through exploration of light, camera, and computer. Assignments include looking, taking, discussing, adjusting, printing and writing about photographs. The class is a balance of visual awareness, technical skills and meaning in the context of photography’s continuing history. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

UNLEARNING PARIS: REBELLION (HART 238)

Topics and credit hours may vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s).

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

UN-LEARNING PARIS: EMPIRE (HART 238)

Topics and credit hours may vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s).

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SURVEY OF AMER FILM & CULTURE (HART 380)

A course that explores the history of cinema in the U.S. from its origins to the present day. This course will examine the development of narrative, sound, the classical Hollywood form and style; film genres; the emergence of television; the influence of postwar “art cinemas”; the origins of the blockbuster; and the status of Hollywood as “global cinema.”

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

INTRO TO HEALTH & WELLNESS (HEAL 119)

Designed to help students develop a greater understanding and appreciation of health and well being, as it relates to themselves and others around them, and for students to apply health and wellness knowledge in their personal life to improve their health. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (HEAL 132)

This course introduces the student interested in medical and health professions to a large vocabulary of medical language which develops skills in understanding and remembering new words. It describes word origins, basic terms in anatomy and terms pertaining to each body system as well as pharmacology and medical equipment, and many frequently used medical terms, abbreviations and symbols. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

EPIDEMIOLOGY (HEAL 407)

Study of communicable, noncommunicable, and behavioral diseases with emphasis on the disease process and basic epidemiologic methods.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

PUBLIC SPEAKING (HUMA 201)

This course is designed to give the student exposure to and experience using basic principles and skills of oral communication in the public context. Emphasis will be on the development of speech organization, support, and delivery. Informative and persuasive speeches will be practiced. An important outcome of the course is that the student better understand and appreciate the important role public speaking plays in modern society. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

RACE AND MEDIA (HUMA 250)

This course offers a survey of media communication about race. We will examine media communication theories of identity formation, symbol creation, and influence. What media factors determine the discourse on race? The purpose of this course is to understand how notions of race have been defined and shaped in and through mass-mediated forms. Students will formulate informed recommendations on what could be done to promote greater cultural sensitivity and diversity in the media industry. Previously offered as HUMA 238 (Summer 2019). This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

RHETORIC OF LEADERSHIP (HUMA 318)

This course will examine the relationship between leadership and communication within organizations and explore leadership as a communication phenomenon. Emphasis will be on leadership as a set of relationships that manifest themselves in practices that arise from the implementation of theory. Historical and contemporary leadership and communication theory will be surveyed and students will develop an increased understanding of the relationship between communication and leadership. Previously offered as HUMA 311/LEAD 320. Mutually exclusive; credit cannot be earned for HUMA 318 if the student has previously taken HUMA 311 or LEAD 320 This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP (HUMA 321)

The focus of this course is to construct a historically informed philosophy of leadership that encompasses not just what leadership is but why it is valued, when it is legitimate, what its moral purpose is, and how it both shapes and reflects societal norms. Formerly offered as HUMA 312/LEAD 301. Mutually exclusive; credit cannot be earned for HUMA 321 if previously taken HUMA 312 or LEAD 301. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

SECOND YEAR ITALIAN I (ITAL 263)

Continuation of ITAL 142. Development of interactional competence in Italian (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Italian. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SECOND YEAR ITALIAN II (ITAL 264)

Continuation of ITAL 263. Development of interactional competence in Italian (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Italian. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE I (JAPA 263)

Continuation of JAPA 142. Development of interactional competence in Japanese (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Japanese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE II (JAPA 264)

Continuation of JAPA 263. Development of interactional competence in Japanese (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Japanese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

FOUNDATIONS OF KINESIOLOGY (KINE 120)

An introduction to studies in the areas of human movement: anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning and control, and psychological aspects of sport and exercise. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

HUMAN ANATOMY WITH LAB (KINE 300)

An introduction to normal human anatomy structure and function. All major body systems will be examined in both lecture and laboratory format using a variety of physical and virtual models.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

HUMAN ANATOMY WITH LAB (KINE 300)

An introduction to normal human anatomy structure and function. All major body systems will be examined in both lecture and laboratory format using a variety of physical and virtual models.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (KINE 301)

This course will address the fundamental principles of human physiology at the cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Emphasis will be placed on mechanisms of function and homeostasis as achieved through the coordinated function of homeostatic control systems.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (KINE 301)

This course will address the fundamental principles of human physiology at the cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Emphasis will be placed on mechanisms of function and homeostasis as achieved through the coordinated function of homeostatic control systems.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

PSYC OF SPORT & EXERCISE (KINE 310)

Examine the psychological foundations that underlie sport and exercise participation.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

MOTOR LEARNING (KINE 311)

Designed to provide a basic understanding of the theories related to skill acquisition, development, and movement. Learners develop an understanding of the cognitive, behavioral, and neurological concepts needed to become skilled at movements. The course will also incorporate laboratory experiences in the physiological, neurological, and psychological factors of human movement.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

STATS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (KINE 319)

Topics include displaying and describing data, the normal curve, regression, statistical inference including parametric and non-parametric analyses, and hypothesis testing. Students also have the opportunity to analyze data using SPSS and Excel software.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

STATS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (KINE 319)

Topics include displaying and describing data, the normal curve, regression, statistical inference including parametric and non-parametric analyses, and hypothesis testing. Students also have the opportunity to analyze data using SPSS and Excel software.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (LING 200)

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE (LING 200)

Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (LING 205)

This course treats language as a social phenomenon to show how language, personal identity and institutions of social control inter-relate. The course focuses on linguistic interaction in daily life and how gender, ethnic, class, activity, and geographic variation affect language use. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I (MATH 101)

Limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Mutually Exclusive courses may only be taken with instructor permission. May substitute MATH 111-112 or take MATH 101 after completing MATH 111. Should not be taken if student already has credit for MATH 102, MATH 211, MATH 212, or MATH 221, without permission.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I (MATH 101)

Limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Mutually Exclusive courses may only be taken with instructor permission. May substitute MATH 111-112 or take MATH 101 after completing MATH 111. Should not be taken if student already has credit for MATH 102, MATH 211, MATH 212, or MATH 221, without permission.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II (MATH 102)

Continuation of MATH 101. Includes further techniques of integration, as well as infinite sequences and series, Taylor polynomials and Taylor series, parametric equations, arc length, polar coordinates, complex numbers, and Fourier polynomials. Should not be taken if student already has credit for MATH 211, MATH 212, or MATH 221, without permission.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II (MATH 102)

Continuation of MATH 101. Includes further techniques of integration, as well as infinite sequences and series, Taylor polynomials and Taylor series, parametric equations, arc length, polar coordinates, complex numbers, and Fourier polynomials. Should not be taken if student already has credit for MATH 211, MATH 212, or MATH 221, without permission.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORD DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATH 211)

Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, the properties of solutions to differential equations, and numerical solution methods) and linear algebra (e.g., vector spaces and solutions to algebraic linear equations, dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of a matrix), as well as the application of linear algebra to first-order systems of differential equations and the qualitative theory of nonlinear systems and phase portraits.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ORD DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATH 211)

Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, the properties of solutions to differential equations, and numerical solution methods) and linear algebra (e.g., vector spaces and solutions to algebraic linear equations, dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of a matrix), as well as the application of linear algebra to first-order systems of differential equations and the qualitative theory of nonlinear systems and phase portraits.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS (MATH 212)

Calculus of multiple variables. Vectors, partial derivatives and gradients, double and triple integrals, vector fields, line and surface integrals, Green's theorem, Stokes's theorem, and Gauss's theorem. May substitute Math 221 and 222.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS (MATH 212)

Calculus of multiple variables. Vectors, partial derivatives and gradients, double and triple integrals, vector fields, line and surface integrals, Green's theorem, Stokes's theorem, and Gauss's theorem. May substitute Math 221 and 222.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

LINEAR ALGEBRA (MATH 355)

Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner products, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and the Spectral Theorem for real symmetric matrices.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

LINEAR ALGEBRA (MATH 355)

Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner products, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and the Spectral Theorem for real symmetric matrices.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

INTRO TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES (MDHM 201)

Examines the history of medicine, concepts of disease vs illness, narrative medicine, health disparities, religion, spirituality, and the role of science and technology on the practices of healthcare. Students will develop skills in close reading, interpretation, historical contextualization, critical thinking. This course (formerly HURC 201) is required for the minor in Medical Humanities. Mutually Exclusive with HURC 201. Credit cannot be earned for both HURC 201 and MDHM 201. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MECHANICS/STATICS (MECH 202)

Mechanics is the branch of the physical sciences that deals with the response of bodies to the action of forces and is based on the implementation of Newton’s laws. This class is divided into two sections: study of rigid bodies in equilibrium; and strength of materials. Fundamental concepts such as equilibrium, stress and strain, deformations and displacements, elasticity and inelasticity, strain energy, and load-carrying capacity will be covered.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

MECHANICAL ELEMENTS (MECH 350)

The principles of mechanics are applied to the design of machine elements, including load path and stress analysis, selection of mechanical components, and materials selection. A semester design project requires using the analysis tools learned in the course. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC I (MUSI 117)

For non-music majors with minimal music preparation. Rudiments of pitch and duration. Study of scales, chord structure, tonality, and forms.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

FUND OF MANEUVER WARFARE (NAVA 411)

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

NEUROSYSTEMS (NEUR 380)

This course will provide a broad overview of the brain's neural systems that subserve perception, learning, and behavior. The course will be highly integrative with thematic content including functional organization of the nervous system, neural encoding and decoding, sensory systems, motor systems, and high-level concept processing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

MORAL PROBLEMS (PHIL 160)

An introduction to moral and political theorizing, ranging across levels of abstraction from the more concrete (such as: abortion, war, the duty to vote) to the more rarified (such as: justice, goodness, the origins of norms). Previously offered as PHIL 101. Mutually exclusive with PHIL 101, credit cannot be earned for both classes.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

ETHICS IN PANDEMICS (PHIL 166)

In this course, we will grapple with a wide variety of questions raised by the coronavirus pandemic. What are our duties to others in a time of crisis? On what basis should scarce medical resources be deployed? What is the appropriate role for individuals, and for the government? How do we weigh the values of life and health against other values? And so on. Readings will include both works of professional philosophers and contemporary popular writings on the pandemic. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MECHANICS (WITH LAB) (PHYS 101)

A calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Includes classes and lab exercises on kinematics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, conservation laws and rotational motion. Primarily for physical science and engineering students. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics 1 (Phys 141) and AP Physics-C MECH. Students must register for PHYS 103. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MECHANICS (WITH LAB) (PHYS 101)

A calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Includes classes and lab exercises on kinematics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, conservation laws and rotational motion. Primarily for physical science and engineering students. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics 1 (Phys 141) and AP Physics-C MECH. Students must register for PHYS 103. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

ELECTRICITY&MAGNETISM W/LAB (PHYS 102)

A calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism. Includes classes and lab exercises on electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations in integral form, and AC and DC circuits. Primarily for physical science and engineering students. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 112, 126, AP Physics 2 (PHYS 142) and AP Physics-C E&M. Students must also register for PHYS 104. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

ELECTRICITY&MAGNETISM W/LAB (PHYS 102)

A calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism. Includes classes and lab exercises on electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations in integral form, and AC and DC circuits. Primarily for physical science and engineering students. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 112, 126, AP Physics 2 (PHYS 142) and AP Physics-C E&M. Students must also register for PHYS 104. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MECHANICS DISCUSSION (PHYS 103)

Small group discussion section to extend and reinforce concepts presented in PHYS 101. Students must also register for PHYS 101. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

MECHANICS DISCUSSION (PHYS 103)

Small group discussion section to extend and reinforce concepts presented in PHYS 101. Students must also register for PHYS 101. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

E & M DISCUSSION (PHYS 104)

Small group discussion section to extend and reinforce concepts presented in PHYS 102. Students must also register for PHYS 102. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

E & M DISCUSSION (PHYS 104)

Small group discussion section to extend and reinforce concepts presented in PHYS 102. Students must also register for PHYS 102. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH LAB) (PHYS 125)

A calculus-based survey of mechanics primarily intended for bioscience and premedical students. Includes classes and lab exercises on kinematics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, rotational motion, fluids, oscillations and waves. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics 1 (Phys 141), and AP Physics-C, MECH. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH LAB) (PHYS 125)

A calculus-based survey of mechanics primarily intended for bioscience and premedical students. Includes classes and lab exercises on kinematics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, rotational motion, fluids, oscillations and waves. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics 1 (Phys 141), and AP Physics-C, MECH. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

GENERAL PHYSICS II (WITH LAB) (PHYS 126)

A calculus-based survey of E&M and optics primarily intended for bioscience and premedical students. Includes classes and lab exercises on wave and ray optics, electric field and potential, magnetic fields and induction, and DC circuits. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 112, 126, AP Physics 2 (PHYS 142), and AP Physics-C, E&M. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

GENERAL PHYSICS II (WITH LAB) (PHYS 126)

A calculus-based survey of E&M and optics primarily intended for bioscience and premedical students. Includes classes and lab exercises on wave and ray optics, electric field and potential, magnetic fields and induction, and DC circuits. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 112, 126, AP Physics 2 (PHYS 142), and AP Physics-C, E&M. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

BRAZIL: LITERATUREA E CULTURA (PORT 303)

In this course students will develop their skills in cultural analysis using a broad range of courses such as literature, film, and other audio-visual materials. Readings as well as in-class discussions will provide the historical and cultural context necessary to critical analysis. Students will be able to advance their conversation and writing skills in Portuguese. Previously offered as SPPO 303. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for PORT 303 if student has previously taken SPPO 303.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

BRASIL ATUAL (PORT 331)

Course examines topics in contemporary Brazil as presented in media, literature, film, and music. Works address persistent race, class, and gender inequalities, national identity, urban life, and environmental issues, among other topics. Further development of speaking, writing and vocabulary enrichment emphasized through discussions and interactive activities. Taught in Portuguese.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

INTRO TO COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC 203)

An introduction to topics in cognitive psychology, including perception, attention, language, memory, and decision making. Required for psychology majors.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

STRESS/HEALTH ACROSS LIFESPAN (PSYC 346)

This is an introductory course on psychobiological processes in animals and humans as they pertain to the development of stress responses and disease. In this course, we will review models of stress as well as the physiological processes implicated in bodily diseases. We will also review behavioral, psychological and pharmacological variables involved in stress processes.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

PERCEPTION (PSYC 351)

An introductory survey of sensation and perception, both human and animal. Covers all sensory systems but focuses on vision and audition. Includes the philosophy of perception; measurement and methods; neuroanatomy of visual and auditory systems; computational models of vision, motion, depth, and color; illusions and perceptual organization; and perceptual development.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

NEUROSYSTEMS (PSYC 380)

This course will provide a broad overview of the brain's neural systems that subserve perception, learning, and behavior. The course will be highly integrative with thematic content including functional organization of the nervous system, neural encoding and decoding, sensory systems, motor systems, and high-level concept processing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

WHAT IS RELIGION? (RELI 101)

Comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of key elements (including scripture, religious experience, ideas of the divine, religious art and practices) of two Western and two non-Western religions, of the scholarly study of religion, and of the role of religion in the contemporary world.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

INTRO TO SPORT MANAGEMENT (SMGT 260)

This course is designed to: first, provide the student with an overview of the structure of the sport industry as well as issues facing sport organizations and how management techniques can be applied to solve business problems. Second, students will be introduced to the various sub-disciplines within sport management (marketing, law, sales, event management, etc). Third, students will become familiar with career opportunities in sport management. Special Registration is required for Juniors and Seniors. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

LEADING WITH SERVICE (SMGT 266)

This course will examine industry leaders in customer service, identifying the unique qualities that their employees exhibit. Students will learn the fundamentals of service delivery and various research and various research and analysis methods, then apply those in practical applications with local sports franchises. By the conclusion of this course, students will have created a customer service vision for a fictitious organization, developed training programs for employees and created measureable objectives for success. This course is for Freshmen and Sophomores only. Special Registration is required for Juniors and Seniors.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

SPORT MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM (SMGT 276)

This class is designed to prepare students for working in the sport industry. Students will learn how to construct an effective resume, interview skills, business etiquette, etc. Students will also gain real-life experience by working with one of the numerous sports organizations in Houston for 100 hours during the course of the semester.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SPORT ETHICS (SMGT 350)

This course is designed to assist students in self-evaluating, examining and developing a philosophy, values, and moral reasoning skills. Major moral/ethical issues and theoretical frameworks inside and outside of sport will be researched and discussed. Students will experience the ethical decision-making process through opportunities for critical analysis drawing upon their philosophical bases. All major theories of ethics will be examined with special application made to the sport management environment. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

SALES & REVENUE GENERATION (SMGT 360)

In this class, students are introduced to the characteristics that are required for successful selling in the sport industry, such as developing proposals, making persuasive sales presentations, closing deals, maintaining relationships, etc. Students will also explore the various ways that revenue is generated in the sport industry.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SPORT MARKETING (SMGT 362)

This course covers the essentials of sport marketing which includes planning, promotions, operations, and market analysis. Students will examine the fundamental principles used in the marketing of sport, products, events, and the importance of service quality.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

EVENT & VENUE MANAGEMENT (SMGT 366)

This course will focus on the practical applications and principles related to managing venues and events. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of budgets, tickets, staffing, crowd management, risk management, operations, and event management, and how they all work together to create a positive experience their customers and clients. Students will be expected to evaluate and understand the nuances that go into event and venue management with the help of assignments, case studies, guest speakers and practical experience (when possible). At conclusion of this course a student should fully understand what goes into creating and managing a successful event.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

THE OLYMPIC GAMES (SMGT 396)

The Olympic Games is most watched and internationally-recognized sporting event. This course will examine the history of the Olympic Games but also the political, cultural, financial, and social aspects as well. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (SOCI 101)

Introduction to the principal concepts, theories and methods of sociology. Required (normally) for sociology majors and minors. Enrollment in section 003 of this course is reserved for new matriculants only. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (SOCI 101)

Introduction to the principal concepts, theories and methods of sociology. Required (normally) for sociology majors and minors. Enrollment in section 003 of this course is reserved for new matriculants only. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

SPANISH FOR MED PROFESSIONS II (SPAN 322)

This is a continuation of SPAN 321. This course helps students develop an advanced level of proficiency in Spanish through the analysis and use of the target language in the context of specific topics of interest that will vary.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

SPECIAL TOPICS: ADV SPANISH II (SPAN 322)

This is a continuation of SPAN 321. This course helps students develop an advanced level of proficiency in Spanish through the analysis and use of the target language in the context of specific topics of interest that will vary.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

COMTEMP SPAN CULTURE & SOCIETY (SPAN 393)

Introduction to the history of Spanish culture and civilization, establishing a foundation of the study of contemporary social, economic, and political realities of the country. Course will examine economic development and Spain's place in the European Union; the recent economic crisis; labor reform and its impact; and the phenomenon of immigration. Previously offered as SPPO 392. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for SPAN 393 if student has previously taken SPPO 392.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE

PROBABILITY & STATISTICS (STAT 310)

Probability and the central concepts and methods of statistics including probability, random variables, distributions of random variables, expectation, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

R FOR DATA SCIENCE (STAT 405)

This course introduces students to the statistical programming language, R, and how to use it in statistical and data science problems. The course traces the data science pipeline from importing data into R, exploring and visualizing data, applying a variety of statistical methods, and communicating results. Important computational tools for data science (e.g. databases, web scraping, and big data) and good programming practice are integrated throughout the course. No programming experience is required.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (SWGS 205)

This course treats language as a social phenomenon to show how language, personal identity and institutions of social control inter-relate. The course focuses on linguistic interaction in daily life and how gender, ethnic, class, activity, and geographic variation affect language use. This course is available to visiting high school students.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

Prerequisites for high school students: None

DISABILITY AND GENDERED BODIES (SWGS 353)

This course draws on critical disability studies and medical anthropology to explore how gender and sexuality matter in contexts of illness and disability across a range of institutional, social, and national contexts. We pay particular attention to the ways illness and disability expose, disturb, or retrench normative arrangements of gender.

Method of Instruction: ONLINE

RISE (UNIV 106)

Designed for incoming students with expressed interests in the Humanities, Social Sciences, this course uses scholarship on Houston to explore particular issues of race, place, and power in the city, and the relationship between university life and urban life.

Method of Instruction: FACE TO FACE