May 10, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a subject prefix followed by a three-digit course number and the course title. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites and co-requisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in the course. A co-requisite is a course, experience, or other preparation that must be completed at the same time that the student is enrolled in the listed course.

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 1* ” can be entered, returning all 100-level courses.

 

Music, Applied Private Lessons for music majors and minors

  
  • MUP 452 - Applied Private Lessons - Trumpet


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 453 - Applied Private Lessons - Trombone


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 454 - Applied Private Lessons - Euphonium


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 455 - Applied Private Lessons - Tuba


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 461 - Applied Private Lessons - Percussion


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 471 - Applied Private Lessons - Violin


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 472 - Applied Private Lessons - Viola


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 473 - Applied Private Lessons - Cello


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 474 - Applied Private Lessons - Double Bass


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.
  
  • MUP 475 - Applied Private Lessons - Guitar


    1-2 credit hours
    May be taken twice for 1-2 credit hours. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 300-level study.

Music Ensembles for music majors, minors, and non-majors

  
  • MUP 101 - Chamber Choir


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 102 - University Chorus


    1 credit hour
  
  • MUP 103 - Concert Choir


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 104 - Opera Workshop


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 105 - Wind Ensemble (Concert Band)


    0-1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 106 - Jazz Ensemble


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 107 - Saxophone Quartet


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 108 - Accompanying


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required. Co-requisite(s): MUS 230 .
  
  • MUP 109 - Chamber Music Ensemble


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 110 - Orchestra


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 111 - Brass Quintet


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 112 - Woodwind Quintet


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 113 - Guitar Ensemble


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 114 - Percussion Ensemble


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 115 - Clarinet Choir


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 116 - Jazz Combo


    1 credit hour
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • MUP 122 - Pep Band


    0-1 credit hour
    This music ensemble, for music majors and nonmajors, provides music for home games of the UM men’s basketball team.
  
  • MUP 123 - Drum Circle


    1 credit hour
    Improvisational drumming in a group setting, for non-majors and majors.

Nonprofit Studies

  
  • NPS 371 - Nonprofit Organizations - Overview and Operations


    3 credit hours
    An overview course that introduces students to the nonprofit sector in terms of its scope and structure, examines organization and management principles relevant to nonprofits with particular attention to differences from for-profit organizations, and explores career opportunities and paths in the nonprofit sector via use of guest speakers and projects. (Cross-listed with MG 371 .)
  
  • NPS 409 - Internship in Nonprofit Studies


    3 credit hours
    Work-related experience in a private, public, or government organization enhancing student learning of academic concepts and theories in nonprofit studies. Course may be repeated or completed for up to 6 credit hours. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Restricted to students with Nonprofit Studies minor and a GPA of at least 3.0, or consent of instructor required.
  
  • NPS 420 - Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability


    3 credit hours
    Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing and changing business field in which business and nonprofit leaders design, grow, and lead mission-driven enterprises. As the traditional lines blur between nonprofit enterprises, government, and business, it is critical that business students understand the opportunities and challenges in this new landscape. Through guest speakers, case discussion, lecture, and student presentations this course will explore this emerging field. Students will be expected to develop a business plan for a social enterprise. Because the field of social entrepreneurship is interdisciplinary and in its infancy, the course will be introductory in nature and will draw heavily from cases, speaker experience, and student inquiry. (Cross-listed with MG 420 .)
  
  • NPS 460 - Special Topics in Nonprofit Studies


    3 credit hours
    Study of selected topic in Nonprofit Studies. Course may be repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours.
      Restricted to students with Nonprofit Studies minor declared. Prerequisite(s): NPS 371 .
  
  • NPS 476 - Applied Research in Nonprofit Studies


    3 credit hours
    Directed research in Nonprofit Studies. Course may be repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours. Senior standing and consent of instructor required.

Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Basic concepts, distinctions, and theories used in philosophical thinking. Emphasis on reasoning and critical thinking as applied to problems in philosophy.
  
  • PHIL 111 - Honors Introduction to Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An advanced introduction to basic concepts, distinctions, and theories used in philosophical thinking, appropriate for Honors students. Emphasis on reasoning and critical thinking as applied to problems in philosophy as discussed in the classic primary sources. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required.
  
  • PHIL 180 - Critical Reasoning


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Logical reasoning, including principles and methods of argument, mistakes in reasoning, theory or evidence, problems of meaning and definition.
  
  • PHIL 220 - Ethics


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Process of moral reasoning, with a survey of theories of moral philosophy and their application to selected contemporary moral problems.
  
  • PHIL 221 - Honors Ethics


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An advanced introduction to the process of moral reasoning, with a survey of theories of moral philosophy and their application to selected contemporary moral problems. Discussions will center on classic primary sources. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required.
  
  • PHIL 230 - Science, Technology, and Value


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    A study of the impact that the progress of science has on our lives and our futures through the development of various technologies, and the ethical questions raised by our ever-increasing ability to control the world.
  
  • PHIL 250 - Symbolic Logic


    3 credit hours
    Advanced modern formal logic, symbolizing prose, evaluating arguments for validity and soundness, proving theorems with various logical systems. Emphasis on the relationships between logic and language and the role of logic in analytic philosophy.
  
  • PHIL 270 - Philosophy of the Nineteenth Century


    3 credit hours
    An examination of the leading philosophers of the 19th century, including: Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. Particular attention on issues of epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion, as well as to the influence such figures continue to have on the philosophical and cultural landscape of the 20th century. Readings from the primary sources.
  
  • PHIL 280 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Development of Western philosophy, from its beginnings in Greece through the medieval period. Emphasis on the outstanding philosophers of each period.
  
  • PHIL 290 - Modern Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Modern philosophy from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on the outstanding philosophers of the period.
  
  • PHIL 300 - Special Topics in Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    In-depth study of a topic in philosophy, through individual or small-group sessions, with assigned readings. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Religion


    3 credit hours
    In-depth study of the main arguments for and against the existence of the traditional Judeo-Christian God and several other problems that the theist must address. Emphasis on the relationship between faith and reason, the traditional properties that God is thought of as having, and problems concerning reference to God. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 320 - Feminist Philosophy


    3 credit hours
    An examination of some central themes in Feminist philosophy, including the definition of gender and gender roles, discrimination and affirmative action, institutional sexism, Feminist Ethics and Feminist Epistemology. Classical and contemporary philosophical sources will be read and analyzed. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 321 - Philosophical Pragmatism


    3 credit hours
    An examination of American philosophical pragmatism, especially as represented by the classical pragmatism of C. S. Pierce, William James, and John Dewey. Attention paid to contemporary pragmatism and such figures as Richard Rorty and Cornel West. West’s Introduction to Pragmatism, The American Evasion of Philosophy, will be supplemented with primary sources. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Science


    3 credit hours
    An in-depth study of the classic issues in the philosophy of science: the nature of scientific explanation, the confirmation of scientific theories, theories of truth, the distinction between science and metaphysics, the structure and status of observation statements, and the “unity science” thesis. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 350 - Existentialism


    3 credit hours
    Introduction to some of the more important themes of contemporary existentialism, such as primacy of the individual, authentic existence, I-Thou relationship, and estrangement. Examination of the thought of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marcel, Buber, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Art


    3 credit hours
    This course investigates central questions that arise when philosophers think about art. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 400 - Studies in One or Two Philosophers


    3 credit hours
    A close reading of the major works of selected figures in philosophy. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 410 - Epistemology


    3 credit hours
    An introduction to the problems and methods of modern epistemology, with a survey of various answers to such central questions as “What is it to know something?,” “What is the nature of truth?,” and “What is it about some beliefs that makes them more highly justified than others?” Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 420 - Metaphysics


    3 credit hours
    The classical issues in metaphysics, including the nature of Being and its relation to existence, the nature of mind, and the question of the relation of freedom and causality, as well as a brief introduction to the questioning of metaphysics by the post-modern movement. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 430 - Metaethics


    3 credit hours
    Advanced study of the competing theories and rationales in philosophical ethics. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 440 - Philosophical Analysis


    3 credit hours
    An in-depth study of the Analytic Philosophy Movement, the development and influence of Analytic thought in the areas of philosophy and language, philosophy of mind and metaphysics, as well as some contemporary criticisms from the Continental perspective. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 465 - Special Topics in Aesthetics


    3 credit hours
    This course offers in-depth exploration of the philosophical positioning within specific artistic fields (i.e. music, literature, and the visual arts). May be repeated for up to nine (9) credit hours if topic is different. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Physics

  
  • PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics


    4 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Basic laws and principles of mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity and magnetism and their practical applications. Emphasis on the phenomenological development of the science, with a minimum of mathematical analysis. Students may not take this course for credit after completing a higher-level physics course with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite(s): MATH 131  or higher, or Mathematics ACT subscore of 20 or higher, or Mathematics SAT subscore of 444 or higher.
  
  • PHYS 201 - College Physics I


    4 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Algebra-based general physics covering mechanics, fluids, vibrations, waves, and sound. Intended for the general university student and for those science majors who are not required to take calculus-based physics. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 201 and PHYS 241 . Prerequisite(s): MATH 149 , 150 , or 170 .
  
  • PHYS 202 - College Physics II


    4 credit hours
    Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Algebra-based general physics covering heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Intended for the general university student and for those science majors who are not required to take calculus-based physics. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 202 and PHYS 242 . Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201 .  
  
  • PHYS 241 - University Physics I


    4 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Three lectures. One three-hour lecture/laboratory. Calculus-based general physics covering mechanics and fluids. Intended for those students majoring in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 201  and PHYS 241. Prerequisite(s): MATH 170 .
  
  • PHYS 242 - University Physics II


    4 credit hours
    Three lectures. One three-hour lecture/laboratory. Calculus-based general physics covering waves, heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and light. Intended for those students majoring in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 202  and PHYS 242. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 241 .
  
  • PHYS 350 - Modern Physics


    4 credit hours
    Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Introduction to special theory of relativity, quantum theory of atomic structure, and elementary nuclear physics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202  or PHYS 242 .  

Political Science

  
  • POS 200 - American National Government


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Constitutional background and development of American government, including the machinery, problems, and practical workings of the government.
  
  • POS 250 - State and Local Government


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An introduction to the governmental structure and politics of state and local government, with emphasis on Alabama.
  
  • POS 303 - Selected Topics in Political Science


    3 credit hours
    Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes.
  
  • POS 309 - Science Fiction and Politics


    3 credit hours
    Political themes are explored through science fiction literature and film.
  
  • POS 310 - National Parks and Public Lands


    3 credit hours
    Explores the politics of national parks and other publicly managed lands as resources that demonstrate trade-offs among multiple interests and values, including nature conservation, public recreation, and resource exploitation.
  
  • POS 315 - African Politics


    3 credit hours
    African political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background, with emphasis on selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
  
  • POS 320 - Political Film


    3 credit hours
    Offers students the opportunity to explore political issues through a critical examination of political films. Selections are drawn from various genres, from the silent era to the present. Films are supplemented with critical discussions and writing.
  
  • POS 340 - World Politics


    3 credit hours
    Major themes and issues in contemporary world politics will be engaged, including great power relations, international organizations, ethnonationalism, international trade, the Third World, global environment, and resources. Students will gain a unique, hands-on perspective on international politics through active participation in crisis simulation and role-playing.
  
  • POS 350 - Model United Nations


    3 credit hours
    Students learn about the United Nations’ structure and process and major issues of global concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the United Nations. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the UN process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southern Regional Model United Nations. Consent of instructor required.
  
  • POS 355 - Model Arab League


    3 credit hours
    Students learn about the Arab League’s structure and process, and major issues of Middle East regional concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the Arab League. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the Arab League process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southeast Regional Model Arab League. Consent of instructor required.
  
  • POS 360 - Citizenship and Public Service


    3 credit hours
    Explores active citizenship from a variety of perspectives through in-class reading and discussion, and out-of-class service activities (i.e. Habitat for Humanity) and field trips.
  
  • POS 370 - Research Methods in Social Sciences


    3 credit hours
    Introduction to empirical research, concentrating on research design, methods of data collection, and statistical analysis of data. Students will be introduced to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and acquire practical experience in computer-assisted research.
  
  • POS 380 - Foundations of Political Thought


    3 credit hours
    An introduction to political philosophy, with emphasis on the ideas of great political thinkers, from Plato to Hobbes.
  
  • POS 385 - Modern Political Thought


    3 credit hours
    From Locke to Marx, students will engage the evolution of modern political thought through careful reading and discussion of primary texts, and they will be encouraged to consider the relevance of the major philosophers to contemporary political life.
  
  • POS 405 - Great Books in Political Thought


    3 credit hours
    Students read selected books on a particular theme, participate in seminar discussion, and write a series of analytical essays. Book selection and theme vary. Students may take the course multiple times for credit.
  
  • POS 411 - Selected Topics in Political Science


    3 credit hours
    Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes.
  
  • POS 422 - American Political Thought


    3 credit hours
    Students will read and analyze seminal works in American political thought. The Federalist Papers and Democracy in America will be emphasized.
  
  • POS 443 - Middle East


    3 credit hours
    Middle East political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background.
  
  • POS 444 - Public Policy


    3 credit hours
    Focuses on the role of government and non-government participants in the policy-making process at the federal level. In-depth explorations of certain substantive policy areas, such as education policy and environmental policy.
  
  • POS 450 - Global Policy Studies


    3 credit hours
    Students will engage political issues related to contemporary globalization, including the decline of the nation-state, the power of multinational organizations, global citizenship and direct-action politics, environmentalism, indigenous peoples, and human rights.
  
  • POS 455 - International Relations


    3 credit hours
    A broad range of traditional and contemporary theories of international relations will be investigated. Students will discover that the evolution of thinking about international relations is marked by both change and continuity, and they will gain new perspective on current events in world affairs through application of the theoretical method.
  
  • POS 475 - Constitutional Law


    3 credit hours
    An examination of the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional interpretation, with emphasis on a study of the historical landmark decisions, from the Marshall Court to the Rehnquist Court.
  
  • POS 490 - Directed Reading in Political Science


    3 credit hours
    Investigation of assigned subjects with supervised reading and independent study. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Open to seniors only, with consent of instructor.
  
  • POS 495 - Government Internship


    3-15 credit hours
    Practical experience working in a politically related position under the guidance of a faculty member in political science.
  
  • POS 499 - The Science of Politics


    3 credit hours
    This “capstone seminar” reviews the history and development of the political-science discipline. A major objective is to assist students in the integration and assimilation of the various subfields and methodologies within the discipline. Limited to Political Science majors in their senior year, except with consent of instructor.

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Facts, principles, and theories of psychology with which every educated person should be familiar. PSYC 201 is a prerequisite for all other Psychology courses. Recommended for sophomores.
  
  • PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statistics


    3 credit hours
    Choice, preparation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistical techniques in the behavioral sciences, including data tabulation, frequency distributions, graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, standard scores, correlation, and computer data processing. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201  and 3 hours of Mathematics.
  
  • PSYC 304 - Special Topics in Psychology I


    3 credit hours
    An in-depth study of one area of specialization within psychology. May be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , 3 additional hours of Psychology.
  
  • PSYC 305 - Special Topics in Psychology II


    3 credit hours
    An in-depth study of one area of specialization within psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , 3 additional hours of Psychology, and consent of instructor.
  
  • PSYC 306 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology


    3 credit hours
    Behavior throughout the human life span, from conception to death; biological, cross-cultural, and environmental factors influencing physical, intellectual, perceptual, social, personality, emotional, and verbal development; theories and methodology of the scientific study of development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 307 - Psychology of Death


    3 credit hours
    Current perspectives on issues surrounding death and dying. Emphasis on grief, mourning, and coping with loss. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201  and 306  or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSYC 310 - Psychopathology


    3 credit hours
    A study of psychopathological behavior, theoretical models, and therapy modalities. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 311 - Drugs, Brain, and Behavior


    3 credit hours
    A study of commonly abused licit and illicit drugs examining their effects on the brain and on behavior. Topics may also include major classes of drugs, effects, and toxicity, historical and cultural perspectives, addiction and treatment, and government regulations.        
  
  • PSYC 312 - Psychology in Film


    3 credit hours
    An exploration of topics such as social psychology, psychopathology, developmental psychology, therapy, learning through an examination of the presentation of psychology in film. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 321 - Social Psychology


    3 credit hours
    Reciprocal influences of individuals in social interaction settings, social perception, social cognition, attitudes, social exchange, social influence, and control. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 340 - Cognitive Psychology


    3 credit hours
    An analysis of thinking, conceptualization, attention, memory, problem solving, language, and related mediational processes in the individual. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 345 - Principles of Learning


    3 credit hours
    Basic principles of classical and operant conditioning, including reinforcement, punishment, and stimulus control. Application to animal and human learning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
  
  • PSYC 350 - Forensic Psychology


    3 credit hours
    The study of psychological principles associated with various aspects of the legal system, including forensic assessment and expert witness testimony, police stress, lawyers and judges in the courtroom, victims’ rights, and the use of the insanity defense in criminal cases. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 . Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: PSYC 310 .
 

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