1003 Intro to Interdisciplinary Study. An introductory study of the concepts and practices of interdisciplinary inquiry, writing, critical thinking and problem solving across disciplines, and techniques for solving problems and writing papers from an interdisciplinary perspective. (F, Sp, Su)
1210 Humanities Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the humanities available through directed independent study or internet courses.
1213 Creativity in the Arts. Students will learn about the literary, visual and performance arts by viewing, reading and listening to some of the most famous examples of the arts. Students will also learn about the creative process through the production of their own art. (F, Sp, Su)
1223 A History of the United States. A general historical overview of the United States with a particular focus on the role that the humanities played in shaping this country. (F, Sp, Su)
1230 Humanities Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic within the humanities. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the humanities area.
1310 Social Sciences Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the social sciences available through directed independent study or internet courses.
1313 What in the World are the Social Sciences? Discusses what comprises the social sciences and how we perform research in the different areas, including addressing ethical questions. (F, Sp, Su)
1323 Governing Ourselves. An analysis of the differing ideologies governing autocratic vs. democratic systems of government, the structure of the United States government, and the role of extra-governmental elements such as lobbyists and the pacs on the process of governing. (F, Sp, Su)
1330 Social Sciences Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic within the social sciences. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the social sciences.
1410 Natural Sciences Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the natural sciences available through directed independent study or internet courses. Includes some laboratory learning experiences. (F, Sp, Su)
1413 Mathematics in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: Norman Campus students only—MATH 0123 at OU or satisfactory score on the placement test or satisfactory score on the ACT/SAT.Designed to enhance the student’s ability to utilize mathematical tools in their daily lives. Covers such topics as use of statistics, evaluating others’ use of statistics, mathematics in finance, and use of exponents and logarithms in scientific calculations. (F, Sp, Su)
1423 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Physical Sciences. Emphasis on physics and chemistry, including topics such as the laws of motion, elements of thermodynamics, wave forms and properties, structure of atoms, and the formation of chemical bonds. (F, Sp, Su)
2210 Humanities Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the humanities available through directed independent study or internet courses.
2213 Humanistic Tradition: Prehistory through Renaissance. An overview of the humanities from a historical perspective. Emphasis will be placed on what the humanities mean and why they are important. This course is the foundation for all subsequent interdisciplinary study of the humanities in the BLS programs. (F, Sp, Su)
2223 The Humanistic Tradition: Renaissance-Modern World. An overview of the humanities from a historical perspective. Emphasis will be placed on what the humanities mean and why they are important. This course is the second part of the foundation for all subsequent interdisciplinary study of the humanities in the BLS programs. (F, Sp, Su)
2230 Humanities Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic within the humanities. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the humanities area. (Irreg)
2233 Evil Acts, Religious Reasons. Examines the ways in which religious faith has been used to rationalize war, terrorism, ethnic cleansing and other evil acts. Using comparative religious study as a basis for inquiry, students will learn the five warning signs of imminent evil in the name of religion. This is an interdisciplinary course, drawing upon perspectives from religious history, sociology, education and religious philosophy. (F, Sp, Su)
2310 Social Sciences Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the social sciences available through directed independent study or internet courses. (F, Sp, Su)
2313 The Human Experience: The Role of Culture. A critical discussion of prejudice, discrimination, gender identity and crime and deviance from the perspective of the social sciences. (F, Sp, Su)
2323 Human Groups and Distribution of Resources. A study of culture from a social sciences perspective, including investigating topics such as ethnocentrism, cultural relativism and personal identity within the context of being American. (F, Sp, Su)
2330 Social Sciences Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic within the social sciences. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the social sciences area. (Irreg)
2333 Contemporary Social Issues. An introduction to social issues in modern day society. Beginning with an introduction to differing sociological perspectives, and addresses issues such as the changing demographics in the U.S., gender inequality, the environment, and both utopian and dystopian societies. Students will be expected to review, consider, and write how each of the topics impacts their lives, either directly or indirectly. (F, Sp, Su)
2410 Natural Sciences Independent Study. 0 to 15 hours. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the natural sciences available through directed independent study or internet courses. This course includes some laboratory learning experiences. (F, Sp, Su)
2413 Interdisciplinary Life Sciences. A study of the integration of biological systems at the cellular level. It includes discussions of metabolism, chromosome structure and function and the structure and function of the DNA molecule. (F, Sp, Su)
2420 Issues in Natural Sciences. 1 to 6 hours. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit twelve hours. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. A problem-oriented approach to issues in natural sciences, employing an interdisciplinary approach.2423 Science as a Process. Analysis and criticsm of the scientific method, design of experiments and collection and interpretation of data in scientific investigation. (F, Sp, Su)
2423 Science as a Process. Analysis and criticism of the scientific method, design of experiments and collection and interpretation of data in scientific investigations. (F, Sp, Su)
2613 Business Ethics. Considers business ethics as applied ethics. Includes a framework for understanding the terms “good" and “right,” and explores the basic principles used in the study of ethics. Also explores the various ways in which international business ethics differ from business ethics as practiced in the American economy. (F, Sp, Su)
2623 Understanding Management. Examines organizational planning, the process of organizational decision making, the early research on leadership that focuses on personal traits, motivation in organizations, communicating in organizations, teamwork in organizations, the principles of organization and organizational control. (F, Sp, Su)
2633 Leadership From Within. Utilization of theories from depth psychology, adult development and leadership to explore the concepts of “sole” leadership and “soul” leadership. (F, Sp, Su)
2700 Special Topics in Liberal Studies. May be repeated with change of content; maximum of nine credit hours. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. A problem-oriented approach to interdisciplinary studies. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
2750 Interdisciplinary Seminar. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. An intensive seminar concerned with the organization and inter-relatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic in interdisciplinary studies. (F, Sp, Su)
2800 Investigative Studies in Liberal Studies. May be repeated with change of content; maximum of nine credit hours. Investigation in problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to problem-oriented studies. Will culminate in a written report of investigatin. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
3210 Interdisciplinary Study in the Humanities. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the humanities available through directed independent study, internet courses, or weekend classes. Classes include team project assignments that are planned and guided by a professor from the humanities area. (Irreg)
3223 Renaissance Art. Prerequisite: 1213, 1223, or equivalent. A critical discussion of the art of the Italian Renaissance. The focus of this course will be on explicating religious textual narratives and exploring how artists translated these ideas into visual form to create an effective message. The course will deal with painting, sculpture and architecture and will highlight well-known artists. (F, Sp, Su)
3230 Comprehensive Humanities Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic in the humanities. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the humanities area. (Irreg)
3233 Special Topics in the Humanities of the Ancient World. Prerequisite: 1213, 1223, or equivalent. Students will explore a broad variety of cultural themes found concurrently in both western and non-western cultures from Antiquity through the Middle Ages. (F, Sp, Su)
3243 Special Topics in the Humanities of the Modern World. Prerequisite: 1213, 1223, or equivalent. Students will explore a broad variety of cultural themes found concurrently in both western and non-western cultures from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment and into the Modern World. (F, Sp, Su)
3253 Foundations of Ethics in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 1213, 1223, or equivalent. A foundation for the scholarly research and discussion of ethics. Topics will include historical and philosophical grounding in the consideration of ethics. The course will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to the inquiry of ethics. (F, Sp, Su)
3263 Art of the Non-Western World. Prerequisite: junior standing. Explores a broad variety of cultural themes found in non-western art from the ancient world to the modern world. An introduction to the art of a variety of non-western cultures and examine the role that art history plays in the study of these visual objects. The course consists of four parts: African art; Asian art of India, China and Japan; native American art of North, Meso-America; and South America and the Pacific. (F, Sp, Su)
3310 Interdisciplinary Study in the Social Sciences. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the social sciences available through independent study, internet courses, or weekend classes. Classes include team project assignments that are planned and guided by a professor from the social sciences area. (Irreg.)
3323 Sleep and Dreams. Prerequisite: junior standing. Designed to review the history and current research regarding sleep. Theories of the purpose and significance of dreams will be investigated. (F, Sp, Su)
3330 Comprehensive Social Sciences Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the organization and interrelatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic in the social sciences. The seminar is taught by one or more faculty members from the social sciences area. (Irreg)
3333 Human Arrangements: Troubled Institutions, Problems of Inequalities. Prerequisite: 1313, 1323, or equivalent. Issues affecting institutions from family through those affecting the national population, including health care, education, the economy, and the interaction of government with all such questions. Problems arising from inequality among groups in the society, including poverty, elderly and young, minority and majority, and gender concerns. (F, Sp, Su)
3343 Challenges in a Changing World. Prerequisite: 1313, 1323, or equivalent. Conformity and deviance in societies. Topics addressed include sexual behavior, drug use and crime and violence. It also looks at social problems expressed on a broader scale, including those associated with increased problems and associated urbanization and the outbreaks of war, terrorism and international conflict arising from inequalities occurring on an international scale. (F, Sp, Su)
3353 Women and Consumer Culture. Prerequisite: 1313, 1323, or equivalent. Analysis of the relationship of women to consumption and consumer culture. At the end of the course, students will be able to take a position and defend it with respect to various controversial arguments or ideas about women’s relationship to consumption and consumer culture. (F, Sp, Su)
3363 Ethics in Social Sciences. Prerequisite: 1313, 1323, or equivalent. Concepts, principles and case studies involved in ethics in the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on business ethics. Students will examine core values in light of social conditioning, short-term profiteering and the need for affiliation. (F, Sp, Su)
3373 American Public Intellectuals. Prerequisite: junior standing. Examines the unique and diverse styles of four important Americans from four different eras in order to determine the impact these individuals had on society and posterity. (F, Sp, Su)
3410 Interdisciplinary Study in the Natural Sciences. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. An interdisciplinary approach to study in the natural sciences available through independent study, internet courses, or weekend classes. Classes include team project assignments that are planned and guided by a professor from the natural sciences area. (Irreg.)
3423 Chemistry for Changing Times. Prerequisite: 1413, 1423, or equivalent. An overview of chemistry, with fundamentals and organic processes explained. The course investigates chemicals found in everyday life and on the earth with the aim of understanding how chemical processes are at work, both in the environment around us and in energy, air, water, biochemistry, drugs, poisons and chemicals. It is ideal for the generalist and the interdisciplinary student, although it also provides excellent material for specialists. (F, Sp, Su)
3433 The Dynamic Universe. Prerequisite: 1413, 1423, or equivalent. Select topics including the Big Bang, formation of matter and its association into stars and planets, plate tectonics and the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere. (F, Sp, Su)
3443 Ecology and Evolution. Prerequisite: 1413, 1423, or equivalent. A study of the interactions of genetic change in organisms with environmental stress, and contributions of these interactions to evolution. (F, Sp, Su)
3453 Physics for Poets…Fundamentals of Physics. Prerequisite: 1413, 1423, or equivalent. The goal of this course is to introduce non-science students to the conceptual development and philosophical implications of some aspects of physics with a minimum amount of mathematics. The topics covered in this course will include motion, energy conservation laws, electricity, optics, atoms, the nucleus, special relativity, and elementary particles. A solid foundation in high school algebra is required for entry into this course. (F, Sp, Su)
3503 Interdisciplinary Inquiry. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission. Will focus on adult learning theory and development, assessment of prior learning, development of self-directed learning skills, educational and career planning and writing of portfolios and learning contracts. Designed for the returning, adult learner. Will also focus on preparation for academic writing and argumentation. (F, Sp, Su)
3613 Leadership in Organizations. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, or equivalent. The general purpose of this course is to learn about contemporary thinking regarding leadership in organizations and the applications of these insights for growth as a leader. (F, Sp, Su)
3623 Conflict Reolution. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, or equivalent. This course reviews several contemporary theories of the nature of conflict and how best to manage it. Students will examine the communication process and will practice effective communicaiton skills through exercise. (F, Sp, Su)
3633 Integrated Marketing Strategies. Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on marketing communications by examining many types of retailers, the basic concepts that apply to all areas of promotion, basic selling techniques, and advertising and sales promotion as important parts of a promotion blend. (F, Sp, Su)
3643 Adapting to Changing Marketing Environment. Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on innovative strategy planning that helps businesses survive in increasingly competitive markets. An analysis of the individual consumer as a problem solver who is influenced by psychological variables, social influences, and the purchase situation. Also studies the number, size, location, and buying behavior of various types of organizational customers, and logistics activities and how they provide time and place utility to improve value to the customer. (F, Sp, Su)
3653 Global Strategies. Prerequisite: junior standing. Focuses on marketing and marketing strategies, specifically pricing and the integrative nature of marketing management. (F, Sp, Su)
3663 Ethics in Leadersihp. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, or equivalent. This course will explore various concepts, principles and case studies involved in ethics in the social science, with a particular emphasis on business ethics. Students will examine core values in light of social conditioning, short-term profiteering, and the need for affiliation. (F, Sp, Su)
3673 Motivation in Learning and Leadership. Prerequisite: junior standing. Introduces learners to several theories on human motivation which can be applied across several contexts, including both learning and leadership. (F, Sp, Su)
3713 American Judicial Processes. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Acquaints students of criminal justice with the overall structure of state and federal courts, including jurisdiction, sources of law, civil and criminal legal procedures from initial pleadings through appeal, substantive civil and criminal law, and policy issues about the role of the judiciary in representative government. (F, Sp, Su)
3733 Comparative Justice Systems. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Examines and compares the legal and criminal justice systems of different nations. Focuses on historical, political and social factors, and explains their influence on legal institutions and systems of justice. Discusses points of divergence between other societies and the United States in perceived causes of crime and differing approaches to rehabilitation and crime prevention. Countries representing Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America are included. (F, Sp, Su)
3743 Criminal Justice Administration. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Covers the development, proliferation, institutionalization, and goals of the components of the criminal justice system and their administration. The course will also cover the ethics of managing justice and punishment. (F, Sp, Su)
3763 Deviance and Social Control. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Students will be introduced to the sociological study of deviance and social control, with a focus on the social construction of deviant behavior and the relative nature of such definitions through time and across cultures. Current research on selected types of deviance will be reviewed to understand the individual and structural dimension of behavior as well as implications for policy and social control. (F, Sp, Su)
3773 Theories of Criminal Behavior. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. An overview of theories of criminal behavior as well as current issues in criminology. Students will be exposed to biological, sociological and psychological theories of crime, as well as opposing viewpoints on important topics in criminology. (F, Sp, Su)
3953 Study in Depth Prospectus. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, 1413, or equivalent. This course helps prepare the student for the senior capstone study in depth paper. Content will focus on upper division level writing, research and argumentation. (F, Sp, Su)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors’ Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student’s major. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (Irreg.)
3963 Statistics in Criminal Justice. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. An introduction to the basics of social statistics, the methods and techniques which sociologists, policy analysts, and other social scientists use to summarize numeric data obtained from censuses, surveys, and experiments. (F, Sp, Su)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors’ Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted Honors’ candidate to work on a special project under the guidance of a professor in the student’s field. (Irreg.)
4213 A Critical Review of the Bible as a Literary Work. Prerequisite: 1213, 2213, or equivalent. Examines the Bible as a work of literature, approaching it without concern for the doctrines of any particular religion. The aim of the course is to make students biblically familiar with both the Old and New Testaments. (F, Sp, Su)
4233 Personal and Family Narratives. Prerequisite: 1213, 2213, or equivalent. Offers students ways of exloring their own or their family’s past with larger cultural and historical contexts. (F, Sp, Su)
4243 Road Trip of the Mind. Prerequisite: 1213, 2213, or equivalent. Various points of view and mindsets in the global community with an end to developing writing skills, enhancing creative problem-solving abilities, improving an understanding of cultural diversity and conflict resolution, and enhancing awareness of how values, ethical positions, perspectives manifest themselves and how they evolve over time. (F, Sp, Su)
4253 Culture and Science. Prerequisite: 1213, 2213, or equivalent. The history of the relations between science and culture in the last two centuries. Students will learn more about the methods and procedures of science, and the way science has been perceived and misperceived in the modern world. (F, Sp, Su)
4263 Environment and Philosophy. Prerequisite: 1213, 2213, or equivalent. Philosophical arguments and considerations of environmental policy and practice in the modern world. Students will become conversant in the issues and concerns of environmental conservation and ecology. (F, Sp, Su)
4273 Jazz and the Global Community. Prerequisite: junior standing. A course about jazz, its social history, and its relationship to world cultures and the international community. Although jazz is no longer the most popular music in the United States, as it once was, its history and the issues surrounding its nature stand at the heart of a diverse America that has borrowed cultures and traditions all over the world. Not only is jazz multicultural but it is also international; it has spread everywhere and has contributed to a developing global psyche. (F, Sp, Su)
4283 Socrates and Society. Prerequisite: junior standing. Students gain an understanding of the thought of Socrates (through Plato), especially about the nature of self and society. They learn how Socrates approached problem solving and how to develop these skills. Relates the wisdom of this historical figure to the emerging and often perplexing problems of the present age. (F, Sp, Su)
G4290 Special Problems in Humanities. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Investigation into problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in the humanities. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered.
4293 Art and Medicine. Prerequisite: junior standing. Students will investigate their own personal attitudes toward medical, health, and disease with visual imagery they encounter. Students will also develop their powers of observation and attention to detail in order to appreciate nuances of meaning, perception, and interpretation. Students should gain a greater sense of empathy and ability to appreciate the viewpoints of others through consideration of art forms and the artists who created them. (F, Sp, Su)
4313 Homeland/Global Security and Justice. Prerequisite: junior standing. Designed to help the student understand how governments deal with the problem of securing the “homeland.” Examines what terrorism is, and how America has traditionally dealt with homeland security, and how that perspective is evolving. Once we understand what terrorism is, the focus of the course will be on how law enforcement and the courts have taken on the challenge of providing global security while ensuring justice. (F, Sp, Su)
4323 History of Slavery. Prerequisite: 1313, 2313, or equivalent. A discussion of slavery as it has occurred and is occurring in various civilizations, from the ancient world to modern times. The goal of the course is to increase familiarity with the brual history of bondage and to build skills in analyzing past events, espectially through writing, and to gain an understanding of the basic methods employed in historical research. (F, Sp, Su)
G4390 Special Problems in Social Sciences. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Investigation into problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in the social sciences. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered.
4413 Grasslands of the Great American Prairie. Prerequisite: junior standing. The evolution of grasslands and their co-evolution with grazing animals. Explores the ecology and geography of grasslands, especially the prairie and great plains of North America. The course provides a primer on ecology, environmental science, and evolution using grasses and grasslands as examples. (F, Sp, Su)
4423 The Role of Genetic Engineering: Past, Present and Future. Prerequisite: junior standing. Examines the role of gene manipulation in the past, present, and future. It will begin with descriptions of genes, evolution and fitness, and will conclude by exploring the scientific and political future of genetic engineering. (F, Sp, Su)4433 Satellite Imagery. Prerequisite: 1413, 2413, or equivalent. Fundamentals of satellite imagery, as well as how to process data. Students will learn basics of spectral processing and the ideas behind the conversion of spectral digital information into color-keyed information sets. (F, Sp, Su)
4443 Weather and Climate. Prerequisite: 1413, 2413 or equivalent. An introduction to energy balance, temperature, atmospheric moisture, cloud formation, static stability, precipitation mechanisms, winds, mid-latitude and severe storms, weather forecasting and climate. The course is designed for students who are not scientists. (F, Sp, Su)
4453 Stars: Science and Myth. Prerequisite: junior standing. A study the entire life cycle of stars through a descriptive point of view. The cultural impact of stars, shaping mythology and ritual, will also be examined. (F, Sp, Su)
G4490 Special Problems in Natural Sciences. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Investigation into problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in the natural sciences. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered.
4510 Inter-Area Studies. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: 3502 or equivalent. This course serves to integrate knowledge the student has gained by studying in the three previous study areas: humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The course places emphasis on the integration of the three areas and the contributions all the areas can make toward the understanding of relevant problems. Students use every background resource they have acquired to illuminate, judge and criticize their current study assignment. This course is available through independent study, internet courses, or weekend classes. Classes include team projects. (Irreg.)
4530 Inter-Area Seminar. 0 to 15 hours. Prerequisite: completion of three prior areas of interdisciplinary study or permission of the dean. An intensive, full-time seminar concerned with the integration of subject matter from all three areas and the application of this knowledge to a broad theme or problem. (Irreg)
G4590 Special Problems in Integrative Studies. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Investigation in problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to problem-oriented studies. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered.
4613 Goal Setting and Attainment. Prerequisite: junior standing. Introduces students to the importance of establishing goals and the goal attainment process in business and other settings. These include perspectives of goal attainment in industry as they apply to production and to overcoming challenges. (F, Sp, Su)
4623 Corporate Environmental Strategy. Prerequisite: junior standing. Examines the growing importance of environmental science and technology for business and industry. Students will gain an appreciation of the dimensions of the natural environment in today’s business climate with the goal of determining what issues are of central policy importance as well as career opportunities for those who wish to participate in the development of a sustainable society. (F, Sp, Su)
4633 Cultural Diversity in the World. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, 2313, or equivalent. At the end of this course, the learner will be able to apply an in-depth understanding of cultural diversity to issues in human relations and in achieving true diversity in organizations. The course will provide learners with a conceptual framework from which to analyze historical and current legal approaches to cultural diversity, with an emphasis on gaining an understanding of how and why affirmative action programs are implemented. (F, Sp, Su)
4643 Quality Initiatives in Organizations. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, 2313, or equivalent. Understanding quality initiatives is the focus of this course. Students will discuss tools that can be used in order to build teams and a good environment in the workplace. (F, Sp, Su)
4650 Study in Depth. 0 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: three BLS areas. A scholarly paper on a specialized topic or an artistic or literary creation of the quality and extent comparable to a senior thesis. The study should reflect the student's originality, competence and achievement in sustained research or creative endeavor involving a specific or limited field in some depth. (F, Sp, Su) [V]
4663 Non-Profit Management. Prerequisite: junior standing. Provides an overview of nonprofit management, operations, and leadership as well as the problems and environment unique to the various nonprofit entities functioning in society. (F, Sp, Su)
4670 Special Topics in Leadership. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, 2313, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Investigatino into problems of leadersip not covered in existing courses, and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
4673 Mediation: History, Theory, and Practice. Prerequisite: junior standing. The course provides an overview of the history of mediation as well as an introduction to substantive mediation theories and models. The practice of mediation will be introduced by examining its origins in both the court and community-focused movements. Contemporary applications and trends in mediation also will be examined. (F, Sp, Su)
4680 Advanced Topics in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 1213, 1313, 2313, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Focuses on advanced topics of interdisciplinary study. Directed readings arranged with individual faculty each time the course is offered. (F, Sp, Su)
4700 Advanced Topics in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. A problem-oriented approach to interdisciplinary studies. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
4723 The American Correctional System. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. A survey course covering the development of the field of corrections from its early American roots to the present. Included are discussions of the role and function of jails, traditional and modern correctional facilities, private/contract corrections, and probation and parole. (F, Sp, Su)
4733 Police and Policing. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Provides a historical perspective of policing as well as up-to-date information on policing and the issues that police deal with in a post-9/11 society. The course will provide students with a basic understanding of the CSI effect. The creation of the Department of Homeland Security and developments in community policing. The course also highlights the role of officers in society and within the criminla justice system. (F, Sp, Su)
4743 Introduction to Forensic Science. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Using the study and application of science to law the relationship between science disciplines, and the criminal investigative process, students will be presented with theories and principles related to methods in the recognition, collection, preservation and analysis of physical evidence. Actual forensic cases will be presented and discussed throughout the course. (F, Sp, Su)
4750 Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminar. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. An intensive seminar concerned with the organization and inter-relatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic in interdisciplinary studies. Reading and research arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
4753 Drugs and Society. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Examines the impact of drug abuse on contemporary American society. Students will learn about drug regulation and legal issues, how drugs affect the brain and shape behavior, and about the various categories of drugs and their characteristics. Also focuses on drug abuse prevention, treating drug dependence, and law enforcement programs to address drugs in society. (F, Sp, Su)
4763 Criminal Investigation. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Provides students with the theoretical and practical aspects of criminal investigation. Students will develop an analytical and practical understanding of investigative methodology, the collection and preservation of physical evidence and will explore current crime solving technology. (F, Sp, Su)
4773 Cyberspace Security. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. Provides an in-depth exploration of cyberspace crime and security. It is an intensive study of the types of crimes committed in cyberspace, a profile of offenders, and current legal issues in cyberspace. Students will explore emerging issues in information assurance and prevention of cyberspace crimes and will examine the proper collection, preservation and examination of digital evidence. (F, Sp, Su)
4783 Juvenile Delinquency. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or permission of the dean. An overview of juvenile delinquency in the United States, including current issues. Students will read both classic studies on the emergence of the juvenile system and current research on trends in juvenile delinquency. (F, Sp, Su)
4750 Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminar. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. An intensive seminar concerned with the organization and inter-relatedness of knowledge around a central theme, problem or topic in interdisciplinary studies. Reading and research arranged and directed inconsultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
4800 Investigative Studies in the Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Investigation in problems not covered in existing courses and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to problem-oriented studies. Will culminate in a written report of investigation. Specific course content will be defined each time the course is offered. Reading and research arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of liberal studies. (F, Sp, Su)
4950 Internship in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, or equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Field experience in issues related to a student’s area of study. Students will gain knowledge through experiential and on-the-job practice. (F, Sp, Su)
4953 Study in Depth. Prerequisite: 2213, 2313, 2413, 3953, or equivalent. A scholarly paper on a specialized topic, or an artistic or literary creation of the quality and extent comparable to a senior thesis. The study should reflect the student’s originality, competence and achievement in sustained research or creative endeavor involving a specific or limited field in some depth. (F, Sp, Su)
G5003 Introduction to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Intensive seminar providing orientation to advanced interdisciplinary study, appreciation for standards of performance and scholarship appropriate to graduate study, development of skills necessary for success in academic research and writing in a graduate interdisciplinary program. (F, Sp, Su)
G5013 Interdisciplinary Foundations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of the dean. Selected readings designed to reinforce the interdisciplinary approach to graduate studies and to introduce the concept of paradigms as an organizing principle for understanding and interpreting information. (F, Sp, Su)
G5123 Strategic Planning and Evaluation in Interprofessional Human and Health Services. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry into the concepts of strategic planning and evaluation in the human and health services organizational settings. Study of the strategic planning, implementation skills, and the evaluation process. Study of various models and approaches to designing and conducting strategic planning, including specific techniques for conducting environmental scans, swot analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats), strategic issue identification, and strategy formulation. (F, Sp, Su)
G5133 Cultural, Social and Diversity Issues in Interprofessional Human and Health Services. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry into cultural, social and other diversity issues that human and health services professionals will encounter in the process of providing services to their client/patients. Exploration of how one's cultural and social environment impacts one's belief system. Successful delivery of service will depend upon the depth of understanding by personnel with regard to various belief systems. (F, Sp, Su)
G5153 Ethics in Inter-Professional Human and Health Services. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature of ethics, especially in the context of multicultural healthcare; the kinds of moral problems within this landscape and how rational thinking can guide ethical thought in ways that address the challenges in healthcare policy and reform. (F, Sp, Su)
G5163 Cross-Cultural Health Issues in Interprofessional Human and Health Services. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission of instructor. Explores multiple issues in the field of international health using a multidisciplinary perspective while including particular countries as examples. Students are exposed to the perspective that human lives are affected by larger, societal levels influences that often are beyond our immediate individual control. Explores the ways in which structural level variables influence human health, including economic, historical, cultural, political and psychosocial factors. (F, Sp, Su)
G5213 Interdisciplinary Study in the Humanities. Prerequisite: 5503 or permission of the dean. May be repeated twice with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Individual study in the humanities arranged in consultation with faculty. May include reading assignments, projects, field experiences, or other activities appropriate to goals of study program. Faculty arrange appropriate method of reporting and evaluation for each student. (F, Sp, Su)
G5313 Interdisciplinary Study in the Social Sciences. Prerequisite: 5503 or permission of the dean. May be repeated twice with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Individual study in the social sciences arranged in consultation with faculty. May include reading assignments, projects, field experiences, or other activities appropriate to goals of study program. Faculty arrange appropriate method of reporting and evaluation for each student. (F, Sp, Su)
G5326 Advanced Study in Social Sciences. Prerequisite: 5534. Thesis or project research and preparation. Independent study, collection of data, and completion of thesis or project in the social sciences. (F, Sp, Su)
G5413 Interdisciplinary Study in Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: 5503 or permission of the dean. May be repeated twice with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Individual study in the natural sciences arranged in consultation with faculty. May include reading assignments, projects, field experiences, or other activities appropriate to goals of study program. Faculty arrange appropriate method of reporting and evaluation for each student. (F, Sp, Su)
G5523 The World of a Museum. Prerequisite: LSTD 5513 or permission of college. Baseline course introducing all aspects of museums and museum careers including history, structure, operations, and theoretical underpinnings. (F, Sp, Su)
G5553 The History and Architecture of Museums. Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of the dean. The course explores the history of museums with special emphasis on the architectural development and the special facilities requirements of museums; it will look at the physical requirements in terms of museum missions, functions, collections, and operations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5560 Museum Project. Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of college. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit four hours. Students will develop a project in their home museum or organization under the direction of an OU faculty member with an on-site supervisor or can come to OU for a project at one of the OU museums or special collections. (F, Sp, Su)
G5563 Musem Management and Leadership (Crosslisted with Arts Management 5563). Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of college. In-depth study of the philosophy, policies, and practices of museum governance, including such topics as ethics, board development, institutional mission and organization. (F, Sp, Su)
G5570 Special Problems in Museology. Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of college. May be repeated with a change of content; maximum credit four hours. Topics offered under this course number will include but not be limited to: education and public programs; legislation and museum policies; exhibitions; museum stores, volunteers, and associations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5573 Museums, Cultures, and Communities. Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of the college. The course will focus on the complex issues between museums, diverse populations, and other public factors such as public and education programs, fundraising, public relations, marketing, etc. (F, Sp, Su)
G5583 Collections Management. Prerequisite: 5523 or permission of college. This course will consider the place of collections in the life of a museum; how collections mesh with the museum mission; collections policies and stewardship. It will relate theoretical ideas on collection development and maintenance to the actualities of museum situations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5590 MLS Special Studies. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Interdisciplinary study at the graduate level of specialized problems defined in consultation with student and instructor. Specific course content will be defined each time course is offered. F, Sp, Su)
G5623 Theories of Management and Leadership. Prerequisite: 5003, 5013 or permission of the dean. This course explores and analyzes the concept of leadership including such topics as leadership theory, changing leadership roles, power, decision-making, empowerment, vision, communication, diversity, and ethics. (F, Sp, Su)
G5633 Cultures of Organizations. Prerequisite: 5623 or permission of dean. The course looks at the meaning of organizational culture and its significance for leadership behavior, ways of thinking about organizations and the structure of organizations, the implications for leaders, and other relationships between organizations and aspects of leadership. (F, Sp, Su)
G5643 The Individual and Leadership. Prerequisite: 5633 or permission of dean. This course explores the social, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of leadership, personal skills that enhance leadership ability, and strategies for dealing with interpersonal problems in organizations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5653 Ethics in Leadership. Prerequisites: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature of ethics, the relationship between ethics and morals, and the function of ethics in a social context. Major emphasis is on the effect of ethical decision making on successful leadership and the role that ethical behavior plays in the success of organizations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5654 Ethics and Leadership. Prerequisite: 5643 or permission of dean. The course introduces the nature of ethics, the relationship between ethics and morals, and the function of ethics in a social context. Major emphasis is on the effect of ethical decision-making on successful leadership and the role that ethical behavior plays in the success of organizations. (Irreg.)
G5663 Perspectives on Leadership. Prerequisite: 5013 or permission of the dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 6 hours. The course content will vary to include in-depth examination of relevant topics in leadership that meet student interests and add value to the program. (F, Sp, Su)
G5673 Leadership Issues in Decision Making. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature and attributes of rational and irrational decision making. content will include research on how decisions must often be made with incomplete evidence, the use of cognitive psychology in decision making from a human intelligence perspective, and how decisions are made from a social and cultural process. Students will learn leadership decision making from individual, small group, and social environment contexts, as well as values of good decisions and the unintended consequences of poor decisions. (F, Sp, Su)
G5683 Organizational Communications for Decision Making. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry in the role information and knowledge management play in making decisions in organizations, fundamental issues in the management of information, how people in organizations exchange information, and ultimately how effective sharing of information leads to effective problem solving. (F, Sp, Su)
G5693 Project Management. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry to simulate as closely as possible the real-world experience of managing a project for a client; the client participates in the grading for the course. Topics include: project planning, project execution, project control, project communication, client relations, performance oriented design, collecting information in the field, current operations analysis, specifications for a proposed solution, devising and evaluating alternatives, and implementation. (F, Sp, Su)
G5790 Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: 5013 or permission of the dean. Intensive research on a topic related to the student's program of study; variable topics. (F, Sp, Su)
G5890 Investigative Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: 5013 or permission of the dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 9 hours. Exploration of special issues and/or problems related to the student's program of study; variable content. (F, Sp, Su)
G5903 Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: 5013 or permission of the dean. Theories and techniques of research designed to prepare MLS students to carry out individual research on a topic within an interdisciplinary program of study. (F, Sp, Su)
G5904 MLS Colloquium. Prerequisite: permission of the dean. An intensive seminar designed to explore a topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. (Sp, Su)
G5913 Qualitative Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: 5003 or permission. An interdisciplinary inquiry designed to acquaint students with qualitative research methods in interprofessional human and health services. The student will be familiar with the most common forms of qualitative research including how to design a study; ethical issues that must be recognized and appropriately addressed; and analysis of qualitative data. (F, Sp, Su)
G5931 Research Prospectus in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 5213, or 5313, or 5413. Development of thesis, project or internship topic including a literature review, research plan, and the thesis, project or internship program. (F, Sp, Su)
G5940 Research Project in Liberal Studies. Prerequisite: 5531 or 5533 or 5931 or permission of college. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Development of creative or applied research project related to MLS study focus. The final form will vary according to topic and purpose of the project but must include a written component. Comprehensive examination over the research proejct is required. (F, Sp, Su)
G5943 MLS Advanced Seminar. Prerequisite: 5940 or 5950 or 5980 or permission of the dean. An advanced seminar on an interdisciplinary topic selected by the faculty. (F, Sp, Su)
G5950 Internship in Liberal Studies. 2 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: 5531 or 5533 or 5931 or permission of college. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. 450 hours of field experience directly related to study focus in the MLS program. Requirements include journal, reports, written summary, and comprehensive examination over these materials. (F, Sp, Su)
G5960 Directed Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies. Prerequisite: 5013 or permission of the dean. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 9 hours. In-depth study of literature on a topic related to the student's program of study; variable content. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Prerequisite: 5531 or 5533 or 5931 or permission of college. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Research and writing of a thesis for completion of the MLS degree. (F, Sp, Su)
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