Dedman College - Courses of Study
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URL: www.smu.edu/anthro
Professor David Meltzer, Department Chair
Professors: Caroline Brettell, Robert Van Kemper, David Meltzer, Ben Wallace, Ronald
Wetherington; Associate Professors: Michael Adler, Victoria Lockwood, Carolyn Smith-
Morris, David Wilson; Assistant Professor: R. Alan Covey, Sunday Eiselt, Brigette Kovacevich,
Nia Parson, Sarah Willen; Adjunct Lecturer: John Phinney; Emeritus Professors: Lewis
Binford, Harold Hietala, Anthony E. Marks, Ladislav Novak, Garth Sampson, Fred Wendorf.
Anthropology is divided into four subfields: I) archaeology, II) cultural/social
anthropology, III) anthropological linguistics and IV) physical anthropology. In
addition to providing the basis for careers in the subdisciplines, anthropology provides
a background for professional careers in teaching, research, international affairs,
medicine, business or law. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all courses taken
in fulfillment of the requirements for the Anthropology major. Students majoring in
anthropology must achieve a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. in anthropology and are urged to
consult their departmental adviser periodically to review their progress.
For Undergraduate Students
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. Intended for students who want general training
in anthropology within a liberal arts curriculum. Thirty term hours of anthropology
are required, of which 21 must be advanced. Of the 30 hours, ANTH 2301
is required. However, all candidates for the B.A. major must take at least three
term hours in each subfield of anthropology (i.e., archaeology, cultural/social
anthropology, anthropological linguistics and physical anthropology).
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. Intended for students who want more specialized
training in anthropology, it provides a strong foundation for students intending
to pursue a graduate degree. Thirty-six term hours of anthropology are required,
of which 24 must be advanced. Of the 36 hours, the following courses are required:
ANTH 2301; 2315; 2363; and either 4366 or 5334; six term hours of fieldworkrelated
study (Option 1: 5381 or 5382 and 4333 or 5681 OR Option 2: 5344 and
SOCI 3311 or SOCI 3312); one of the following: 3361 or 5359; and three term hours
of independent study (4391 or 4392). In addition, three term hours of statistics
(generally STAT 2331), and six term hours of foreign language are required.
Requirements for the Minor. A 15-hour minor may be taken in one of three tracks:
archaeology, cultural anthropology and general anthropology; an 18-hour track
may be taken in biomedical anthropology. ANTH 2301 is common to all four
minors with the remaining courses selected from a list furnished by the department.
A grade of C- or better must be earned in all advanced courses taken in
fulfillment of the requirements for an anthropology minor.
Distribution.
Many ANTH courses are acceptable for Perspectives 6. Many
anthropology courses also fulfill the cocurricular requirements.
The Departmental Distinction Program. This program is open to junior and senior
anthropology majors with outstanding academic records. Graduation with departmental
distinction is designated on the diploma of those who successfully complete
the program. To earn departmental distinction, a student must: (a) complete the usual
course work for a B.A. or B.S. degree with at least a 3.5 G.P.A. in anthropology and
with at least a 3.0 G.P.A., overall; (b) with a grade of B or higher, pass ANTH 4366 and ANTH 5334 or complete a substantial independent reading program (for three
term-hours credit that replaces one of these) on the history, conceptual foundations
or methodological problems of the discipline; (c) with a grade of A or A-, conduct a
research project (for three term hours credit in ANTH 4391 or 4392); and complete
a significant research paper that is a minimum of 20 pages of text, includes a bibliography,
and is written in appropriate subdisciplinary professional style and format;
and (d) pass an oral examination of one hour in length (with at least three departmental
faculty members), covering the results of the research project and general issues and
concepts in anthropology according to the subfield specialty.
NOTE: All 2000- and 3000-level anthropology courses are open to first-year students.
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
All 4000- and 5000-level courses in anthropology require introductory coursework in the
appropriate subdiscipline, or permission of instructor.
Anthropology Courses By Subfield
Courses listed under 4350/51/52 or 4390/09 may count for any of the subfields, depending
on the topic.
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URL: www.smu.edu/biochemistry
Professor Steven Vik, Director
The Biochemistry Program at SMU offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science
degree in biochemistry. This program reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern
biochemistry and includes courses in physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
Undergraduate research is also highly recommended. These courses will prepare
students for graduate study leading to a Ph.D. degree, for entrance to professional
schools such as medicine, or for the chemical or biotechnology industry.
The program at SMU includes a core of required courses but allows some flexibility
in the choice of additional upper-division courses. Note that there are two
options for choosing the additional courses. Option 1 has been certified by the
American Chemical Society (ACS) for professional training in biochemistry.
Option 2 allows a stronger emphasis on biology, but does not qualify a student
for ACS certification. Students planning to attend graduate school are advised to
take at least three credits of Undergraduate Research (BIOL 3398, 4398 or CHEM
4397). Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry may not
also obtain a minor in chemistry or biology.
The Departmental Distinction Program. A biochemistry major may graduate with
departmental distinction by successfully completing a special program of study
that includes independent reading and research and a senior thesis under the direction
of a member of the faculty. The student must submit an application to the
biochemistry adviser by the first term of the junior year. At this time the student
must have completed at least 22 hours toward the biochemistry degree, with a G.P.A.
of at least 3.5 in courses required for the major. Upon approval from the respective
departments, the student must enroll in the following courses: BIOL 4398, 4399 or
CHEM 4397. Upon completion of these courses, the student will write a senior
thesis and present it orally before a public audience including a faculty committee
composed of the student’s research adviser, the biochemistry adviser, and at least
one additional faculty member. Upon successful completion of the senior thesis and maintenance of a G.P.A. of at least 3.5 in courses required for the major, the
B.S. degree will be awarded with departmental distinction.
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URL: www.smu.edu/biology
Professor William Orr, Department Chair
Professors: Christine Buchanan, Richard Jones; Paul Ludden; William Orr, Larry Ruben,
John Ubelaker, Steven Vik; Associate Professors: Robert Harrod, Pia Vogel; Assistant
Professors: Johannes Bauer, James Waddle; Lecturers: Eva Oberdorster, John Wise; Adjunct
Associate Professor: Teresa Strecker; Emeritus Professors: Venita Allison, John McCarthy,
Franklin Sogandares-Bernal
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. This degree program is designed for students
who plan careers in the biological sciences or further study in graduate or professional
schools. A candidate for the B.S. degree must complete a minimum of 10
courses in biological sciences, including 1401 and 1402 and eight additional courses
that: 1) total at least 26 advanced term hours, 2) include BIOL 3304 (Genetics)
and BIOL 3350 (Cell Biology) 3) include at least one course at the 4000 or 5000
level and 4) include at least two courses with laboratories. The B.S. degree requires
16 term hours of chemistry, including Organic Chemistry I and II, with labs; eight
term hours of general physics; MATH 1337; and one additional course chosen from
MATH 1338, STAT 2331 and STAT 5371. Although statistics is used extensively
in biological research, preprofessional students should be aware that certain medical
schools require a full year of calculus.
Requirements for the B.S.-M.S Degree. This degree program is designed for
students with a strong interest in a research career. It is a five-year plan that results
in both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Admission into the program is by petition and
occurs during the spring term of the second year. A research mentor must be
identified and a minimum 3.2 G.P.A. in science courses is required. The Department
Graduate Committee will evaluate interested applicants. Tuition support is
provided in the fifth year, and stipend support is provided for summer research
and throughout the fifth year. Students in the program must be engaged in research
year round and will enroll in BIOL 2101 and 2102 in the third year. All of the B.S.
degree requirements must be completed and include the following courses: BIOL
3304, 3350, 3398, 3399, 5304, 5310, 5311, 5110. The requirements for the M.S.
degree will be met in years four and five. During year four, students will complete
BIOL 6121, 6122, 6310 and 6322. During year five students will typically complete
BIOL 6123, 6124, two additional graduate courses and sufficient research credits
to total 15 credit hours in each term of the fifth year. To remain in the program,
students will maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. in science courses and exhibit satisfactory
progress in their lab work.
The Departmental Distinction Program. A biological sciences major with sufficiently
high academic standing may graduate with departmental distinction by
successfully completing a special program of study that includes independent reading
and research and a senior thesis under the direction of a member of the departmental
faculty. To graduate with departmental distinction, a student must be working toward
the degree of Bachelor of Science and must submit an application to the Undergraduate
Studies Committee of the department for this designation during the first term
of the junior year. At the time of the application, the student must have completed at
least 14 hours of biological sciences, including at least six advanced hours, with a
G.P.A. in these courses of at least 3.5 and an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.5. For students
who have transferred to SMU, two grade point averages will be calculated, that for all work attempted, and that for work completed at SMU. Admission to the program
will be based on the lower of the two averages. With departmental approval, the
student will enroll for BIOL 4398 in the second term of the junior year. Upon completion
of this course with a grade of B+ or better, the student will enroll during the
senior year for BIOL 4399 in which a research project will be carried out and a senior
thesis written and presented to the faculty. Performance in these courses and maintenance
of a 3.5 G.P.A. for all biological sciences courses attempted will determine
if the B.S. degree will be awarded “with departmental distinction.”
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. This degree program is designed for students
who wish to couple training in the biological sciences with a broad liberal arts
program. Students who are preparing for medical or dental school should consult
with the premed adviser about additional science requirements. A candidate for
the B.A. degree must complete a minimum of eight courses in biological sciences,
including 1401 and 1402 and six courses that: 1) total at least 18 advanced term
hours, 2) include BIOL 3304 (Genetics) and BIOL 3350 (Cell Biology), 3) include
at least one course at the 4000 or 5000 level, and 4) include at least two courses
with laboratories. The B.A. degree also requires 12 term hours of chemistry,
including Organic Chemistry I, with lab.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree with Teacher Certification. Students interested
in the B.A. degree program with teacher certification in secondary education should
confer with the Teacher Certification representative in the department to plan a
specific program of study.
Requirements for the Minor. Students majoring in other departments may obtain
a minor in Biological Sciences by completing BIOL 1401, 1402, and at least nine
advanced credit hours, which must include BIOL 3304, 3350 and an advanced
laboratory course. Each advanced course must be taken in residence. CHEM 1303,
1304, 1113 and 1114 also are required for the minor. A student may not earn minors
in both biology and the natural sciences.
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URL: www.smu.edu/chemistry
Professors: Edward Biehl, John Buynak, Michael Lattman, John Maguire, Mark Schell,
Patty Wisian-Neilson; Associate Professors: Werner Horsthemke, David Son, Brent Sumerlin;
Adjunct Professor: Raj Vempati; Lecturers: Helen Babbili, Andrea Adams; Adjunct
Lecturer: Jennifer O’Brien.
The atmosphere of the Chemistry Department is an informal one where students
have easy access to the faculty. The advanced classes are small and most advanced
laboratories are taught by the professorial staff. This gives the faculty the opportunity
to get to know their undergraduate majors quite well. The department believes
that this close personal contact between faculty and students is important to success
in undergraduate education. Undergraduate majors are heavily involved in research,
working in teams with faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Our
majors are accepted into the leading graduate and professional schools in the nation.
On the average, two-thirds of our graduates seek advanced degrees. Those majors
at the Bachelor’s level who choose employment find excellent positions.
For Undergraduate Students
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. The completion of a minimum of 44 term
hours in the department, including CHEM 1113, 1114, 1303, 1304, 3351, eight hours
Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, 4397, 5185, 5188, 5192, 5310, 5383, 5384, 5392,
5486 and an additional 5000-level course in chemistry to be chosen in consultation
with the departmental adviser. In addition, eight term hours of general physics;
MATH 1337, 1338, 2339. This degree is certified by the American Chemical Society
for professional training in chemistry.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Environmental Chemistry. CHEM 1113, 1114,
1303, 1304, 3351, eight hours Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, 5310, 5383, 5384,
5486, 5390 and either 5392 or GEOL 3451. In addition, eight term hours of general
physics; MATH 1337, 1338, 2339; GEOL 6363; at least one introductory environmental
science elective, chosen from GEOL 1301, GEOL 1315, GEOL 2320, GEOL
2321, ENCE 2304 or ENCE 2421; at least one advanced environmental science
elective, chosen from BIOL 3307, BIOL 3343, GEOL 3353, GEOL 3366, GEOL
5384 or ENCE 5333; at least three term hours of undergraduate research (CHEM
4397 or GEOL 4399) on a topic in environmental chemistry. The research project
can be conducted in the laboratory of an SMU faculty member or as an internship
with a private company, and will culminate in a written report. Students planning
to attend graduate school are advised to complete MATH 2343 or a statistical science
course at the 4000 or 5000 level. This degree program is certified by the American
Chemical Society for professional training in environmental chemistry.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. The completion of a minimum of 26 term
hours in the department, including CHEM 1113, 1114, 1303, 1304, eight hours
Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, 5381 (or 5383), plus at least seven additional
hours at the advanced level, to be chosen in consultation with the department
adviser. In addition, eight term hours of general physics; MATH 1337 and one
additional course in math or statistics are required. This degree is not certified by
the American Chemical Society.
The Departmental Distinction Program. A chemistry major pursuing a B.S. degree
may elect to graduate with departmental distinction. The student must apply to the
department for this designation during the junior year, after at least 22 hours of
chemistry have been completed with a minimum G.P.A. in those courses of 3.5.
The student will undertake an independent research project under the supervision
of a departmental faculty member, and enroll in CHEM 4397. During the senior year, a senior thesis will be written and presented to the department. Upon approval
of the departmental faculty at the completion of these requirements, and provided
the student maintains a minimum 3.5 G.P.A. in all chemistry courses, the student
will be awarded the “departmental distinction” designation.
Requirements for the Minor. Students majoring in other departments may obtain
a minor in chemistry by completing CHEM 1303, 1113 and CHEM 1304, 1114 plus
three additional advanced three- or four-hour courses to be chosen in consultation
with the Chemistry Department adviser.
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Associate Professor Melissa Dowling, Director
The Classical Studies minor offers an integrated program studying the various
aspects of the civilization of ancient Greece and Rome. The minor requires 18
term hours, of which at least nine hours must be at the advanced level (3000 or
above). Coursework for the minor must be distributed as follows:
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URL: www.smu.edu/earthsciences
Professors: David Blackwell, Eugene Herrin, Louis Jacobs, Lee McAlester, Jim Quick,
Brian Stump, John Walther, Crayton Yapp;
Associate Professors: Bonnie Jacobs, Neil
Tabor;
Research Professors: Steven Bergman, Anthony Fiorillo, Roy Mink, John Wagner,
Alisa Winkler, Dale Winkler, Pierre Zippi; Research
Associate Professor: H. Troy Stuckey;
Research Assistant Professors: Jason McKenna, Mihan House McKenna, Xinlin Du.
Earth Sciences provide ways of understanding and appreciating dynamic earth
processes, the physical environment and the place of humanity in the long and
complex history of the planet and solar system. They also provide the background
for rewarding careers in industry, government and academia. The faculty offers
exceptional learning and research opportunities in geology, geochemistry, geophysics,
environmental geology, planetary geology, paleontology and natural resource
and energy management.
Earth Sciences attract students with broad interests in geology, chemistry, biology,
environmental science, archaeology, physics, astronomy, oceanography,
applied mathematics or engineering. The department strongly encourages combined
majors. In addition to combinations with the above fields, many undergraduate
Earth Science majors have double majors or minors in business (especially finance,
real estate or marketing), economics, prelaw, computer science, archaeology, foreign
languages, English, history, journalism and premed. Earth Science is an interdisciplinary,
applied science that integrates well with other fields.
Academic programs are tailor-made to the educational and career objectives of
each student. Because of the heavily funded active research programs within the
department and their close ties with the Dallas geological community, students
often receive excellent pre- and post-graduation employment opportunities. The
department also has a substantial amount of financial aid available for undergraduate
majors, including department scholarships, appointments as teaching assistants,
and support for off-campus field programs.
The department offers four different majors in Earth Sciences: Geology B.A.
and B.S., Geophysics B.S., and Environmental Geology B.S. A minor in Geology
or Environmental Earth Science that can be combined with virtually any other
degree program on campus is available. The department is the home of the Environmental
Science and Studies Interdisciplinary programs and directly advises
students in the Geoscience track of the Environmental Science Program (see the
degree program listing in the Dedman College section for details).
Major in Geology
The B.A. or B.S. degree in Geology typically consists of a core sequence that
provides a basic background in plate tectonics, earth materials (mineralogy, igneous,
metamorphic and sedimentary rocks) and field methods. Beyond the core sequence,
all students are encouraged to include sedimentology and structural geology (required
for the B.S.) in their programs. Students, in consultation with a faculty adviser, are encouraged to arrange concentrations in paleontology, geochemistry or resource
geology that integrate classroom learning with field and laboratory experience.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. A minimum of 28 hours in Earth Sciences,
selected from the following:
Major in Geophysics
Geophysical techniques are used to understand the physical behavior of planet
Earth, including plate-tectonic processes, earthquake mechanisms, and nuclear
test-ban verification. The B.S. degree in Geophysics provides a strong quantitative
background in seismology, geothermics and digital signal processing.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. A minimum of 33 hours in Earth Sciences,
selected from the following:
Major in Environmental Geology
Environmental problems today are being addressed by a growing number of
disciplines, including the sciences, engineering, the legal profession, economics,
journalism and ethics. Yet, most of these problems are rooted in geological processes.
The B.S. degree in Environmental Earth Sciences is intended to provide
students with a quantitative understanding of the chemical and physical processes
of environmental change. Because of its multidisciplinary scope, students are
strongly encouraged to take appropriate courses in other departments.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. A minimum of 35 hours in Earth Science,
selected from the following:
Minor in Environmental Earth Sciences
The Minor in Environmental Earth Sciences is designed with a two-course
geology core as background to an interdisciplinary course of study. The minor is
freestanding and is not intended to feed into a major. Instead, it should provide an
excellent and substantive background for students heading into the environmental
field from other disciplines. The minor is not suitable for a student majoring in the
Earth Sciences. The Department of Earth Sciences is responsible for administration
of this minor.
Requirements for the Minor. A minimum of 18 hours, to be selected from the
following, with at least nine of the 18 term hours taken at the 3000 level or above:
* Course is taught only at SMU-in-Taos.
Course Prerequisites:
- One 1300-level GEOL course or permission of instructor.
- High school chemistry and algebra.
- BIOL 1401 and 1402 or permission of instructor.
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URL: www.smu.edu/economics
Professors: Nathan Balke, Raveendra Batra, Rajat Deb, Tom Fomby, Kathy Hayes, Daniel
Millimet, Santanu Roy, Kamal Saggi, Daniel Slottje, Shlomo Weber;
Associate Professors: Thomas Osang, Saltuk Ozerturk;
Assistant Professors: Bo Chen, Kyle Hyndman, Anna
Kormilitsina, Isaac Mbiti;
Lecturers: Helen Reynolds, Rupinder Saggi, Elizabeth
Wheaton.
Requirements for Major. The student majoring in economics may choose among
four degree plans. Each degree plan requires the student to take six core classes
(ECO 1311, 1312, 3301 and 3302, MATH 1309 or 1337, and STAT 2301 or 2331
or 4340). Under each degree plan, the student is expected to take ECO 1311 and
1312 and MATH 1309 and 1337 during their first or second year. Finally, under
each degree plan, the student must have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 in economics courses
attempted, and the student must receive at least a C- in all economics, finance, math and statistics classes counting toward the major. MATH 1309 or 1337 is required
prior to enrolling in ECO 3301 or 3302; STAT 2301, 2331 or 4340 is required prior
to enrolling in any economics course at the 4000 level or above. Once the major
is declared, due progress must be made in terms of course enrollment. If requirements
change, the catalog in force at the time the major is declared prevails.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree in economics is
designed primarily for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis
on economics but with great breadth. This degree requires the six core classes and
18 hours of advanced economics (defined as ECO 3355 and any economics course
at the 4000 or 5000 level).
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. The Bachelor of Science degree in economics
offers more specialized training in economics and provides a firm basis for graduate
study in business, economics or law. This degree requires the six core courses;
24 hours in advanced economics (defined as ECO 3355 and any economics course
at the 4000 or 5000 level), of which at least six hours must be at the 5000 or above
level; satisfaction of at least one of the approved subfields (listed below); and three
additional hours of calculus (MATH 1338).
Requirements for the B.S. Degree with Finance Applications. The degree combines
specialized training in economics with a concentration in areas significant to
financial markets. This degree is particularly suited to those seeking a career in
the financial sector. This degree requires the six core courses; 27 hours in advanced
economics (defined as ECO 3355 and any economics course at the 4000 or 5000
level) of which nine hours must be satisfied by ECO 3355, 4368 and 4378; at least
six hours must be at the 5000 or above level; satisfaction of at least one of the
approved subfields (listed below); ACCT 2301; and CSE 1340, 1341 or ITOM 3306
(only for business majors/minors).
Requirements for the B.S. Degree with Systems Analysis. The B.S. degree in
economics with systems analysis offers integrated studies in economics, operations
research and computer science. It provides excellent preparation for graduate
education in economics, business or public administration, and for service in both
the public and private sectors where quantitative economists provide assistance in
policy formulation. This degree requires the six core courses; 24 hours in advanced
economics (defined as ECO 3355 and any economics course at the 4000 or 5000
level), of which at least six hours must be at the 5000 or above level; satisfaction
of at least one of the approved subfields (listed below); MATH 1338 and 2339;
CSE 1341, 1342, 2341, 2353 and 3358.
Requirements for the Five Year Joint Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Economics.
The joint Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in economics provides an excellent
opportunity for advanced undergraduates to begin pursuit of a Master’s degree
while still an undergraduate. Students with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 overall and
3.3 in economics may apply for the program after the fall term of their junior year.
However, the interested student should consult the undergraduate adviser in the
Economics Department even earlier to ensure a timely completion of the program
within five years. STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340 and MATH 1309 or 1337 are required
before being admitted into the program (MATH 1338 is recommended). Students
must also take ECO 6381 (Analysis I), ECO 6382 (Analysis II), and ECO 5350
(Introduction to Econometrics) before or during their senior year. These nine hours
of course work will also apply towards requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a
Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Students are eligible for the Master of Economics – Applied Track, Master of
Economics – Law and Economics Track, and the Master of Economics – International Economics and Policy Track. All the requirements for the Master’s and Bachelor’s
degrees must be met.
Notes:
Departmental Distinction. The student majoring in economics with sufficiently
high standing may graduate with departmental distinction by pursuing a rigorous
independent research project under the direction of a faculty sponsor. The research
will occur while enrolled in ECO 4398. The project will be presented to the faculty
sponsor and director of Undergraduate Studies at the end of the term.
Requirements for the Minor. The student majoring in other departments may
obtain a minor in economics by completing the six core courses (ECO 1311, 1312,
3301, 3302, MATH 1309 or 1337, and STAT 2301 or 2331 or 4340) and two advanced
courses at the 4000 or 5000 level. In addition, the student must have a G.P.A. of
at least 2.0 in economics courses attempted, and the student must receive at least
a C- in all economics classes counting toward the minor. Non-lecture classes cannot
be used toward an economics minor.
Instead of a general minor in economics, a minor in a specialized field (International
Economics, Public Economics, Labor Economics, Econometrics, Economic
Growth and Development, Monetary Economics, Economics of Decision
Making, and Economics of Industrial Organization) may be obtained if six hours
of 4000- and 5000-level courses constitute one of the above eight fields currently
approved by the Economics Department.
For more information about the Economics Department, visit
www.smu.edu/
economics.
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URL: www.smu.edu/english
Associate Professor Nina Schwartz, Department Chair
Professors: Timothy Crusius, Dennis Foster, Ezra Greenspan, Ross Murfin, Jack Myers,
Jasper Neel, C.W. Smith, Willard Spiegelman, Steven Weisenburger;
Associate Professors: Richard Bozorth, Darryl Dickson-Carr (Director of Graduate Studies), David Haynes (Director
of Creative Writing), Michael Holahan, Michael Householder, Beth Newman, Timothy Rosendale,
Rajani Sudan, Bonnie Wheeler (Director of Medieval Studies);
Assistant Professors: Angela Ards, Irina Dumitrescu, Daniel Moss, Martha Satz, Lisa Siraganian;
Senior Lecturers: Carolyn Channell, Jo Goyne, Pamela Lange, Tom Stone;
Lecturers: Jacqueline Bradley, Mallory
Dubuclet, Elizabeth Dwelle, Diana Grumbles (Director of First-Year Writing), Marta
Harvell, Vanessa Hopper, Diana Howard, Mary Jackman, Harold Knight, Pauline Newton,
Ona Seaney, Lori Ann Stephens, Vicki Tongate;
Professor Emeritus: John Lewis.
The Bachelor of Arts in English offers a rich intellectual experience through
the study of American, British and other literature written in English. The course
of study engages with contemporary modes of literary inquiry in order to arrive
at an understanding of how language, culture and society work. At the same time,
it emphasizes the aesthetic, emotional and intellectual pleasures of imaginative
writing. The degree is appropriate for students who wish to obtain a broad liberal
education as a foundation for careers or further study, and is especially recommended
as preprofessional training for fields such as law, administration and
business that require high proficiency in written and oral communication and in
analytical thinking.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. The major requires a minimum of 33 term
hours of English courses, including no more than 12 hours at 2000-level and below
(of these hours, no more than three hours at 1000-level) and at least 12 hours of
4000-level courses, distributed as follows:
The following courses are not acceptable as major electives: ENGL 1300, 1301,
1302, 2302 and 2305.
4000-level courses in creative writing do not fulfill the 4000-level literature
requirement.
A grade of C- or better must be earned in all courses fulfilling major requirements,
and English majors must attain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 among all courses
attempted for the major.
The department strongly recommends 12 hours of foreign language for all English
majors. Students expecting to undertake graduate study in English should be advised
that graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language.
Secondary-school certification candidates must fulfill the departmental requirements
described above. They should consult the departmental advisers on teacher
training about further nondepartmental requirements for certification. (Revisions
of these requirements may be mandated by the State of Texas; candidates should
be alert to the possibilities of changes.)
The Creative Writing Specialization Within the English Major
Students pursuing a Creative Writing Specialization within the English major
must fulfill all requirements for the English major. All 12 elective hours within
the regular major will be devoted to courses selected from the list below. No more
than 12 of these hours will be credited toward the requirements for the major,
though additional English courses of all kinds are encouraged.
Students may apply to individual instructors for Directed Study in Poetry or in
Fiction only if they have completed 12 hours in Creative Writing courses, with at
least nine of those hours in the genre in which the student is applying.
ENGL 4397 Craft of Poetry I. Prerequisite: ENGL 2391 or permission of instructor.
ENGL 4398 Craft of Fiction I. Prerequisite: ENGL 2392 or permission of instructor.
The Departmental Distinction Program. Open to seniors by invitation. To enter
the program, a student ordinarily must earn an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 by the
middle of the junior year, and a 3.5 average or better in courses fulfilling requirements
for the major. Candidates for distinction must take ENGL 5310 Seminar in
Literary Theory in the fall of the senior year. Candidates completing ENGL 5310
with a grade of B+ or better will then choose from the following options: ENGL
5381 Independent Studies (culminating in a Senior Thesis); or ENGL 6320-80
Graduate Proseminar in English (requires permission of instructor); or (for creative
writing specialists only) ENGL 4393, 4394, 4395 or 4396 Directed Studies in Poetry
Writing or Directed Studies in Fiction Writing. Candidates must earn a B+ or better
in the option selected, and attain a 3.5 G.P.A. in all courses counting towards the
major and distinction. ENGL 4393-4396, 5381, 5310 may not be used to satisfy the
12 hours required in 4000-level courses. A minimum of 36 hours is required to
graduate with departmental distinction.
Requirements for the Minor in English. The minor in English requires 15 term
hours of course work, no more than six of them in courses numbered below 3000.
Minors must take ENGL 2311, 2314 or 2315. A grade of C- or better must be earned
in each course taken to fulfill the requirement for the English minor. (Note: ENGL
1300, 1301, 1302, 2302 and 2305 may not be used to fulfill minor requirements.)
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URL: www.smu.edu/esp
Coordinating Committee: Associate Professor and Director: Bonnie Jacobs (Earth Sciences);
Professor: Michael Lattman (Chemistry);
Professor: Larry Ruben (Biological
Sciences);
Professor: Robert Gregory (Earth Sciences).
Chemistry: Professors: Edward
Biehl, John Buynak, Michael Lattman, John Maguire, Mark Schell, Patty Wisian-Neilson;
Associate Professors: Werner Horsthemke, David Son; Brent Sumerlin; Earth Sciences:
Professors: David Blackwell, Robert Gregory, Eugene Herrin, Louis Jacobs, James Quick,
Brian Stump, John Walther, Crayton Yapp;
Associate Professors: Bonnie Jacobs, Neil J.
Tabor;
Biological Sciences: Professors: Christine Buchanan, Richard Jones, William Orr,
Larry Ruben, John Ubelaker, Steven Vik; Associate Professors: Robert Harrod, Pia Vogel;
Assistant Professor: James Waddle.
The natural systems that constitute the Earth’s environment are in continuous
mutual interaction. These interactions occur on spatial scales that range from microscopic
to global and on temporal scales that range from fractions of a second to
millions of years. Scientific efforts to understand how the activities of humans affect
the workings of such a complex arrangement must properly involve the identification
and study of the fundamental processes operating at present in the Earth’s environment.
Furthermore, to apply such knowledge with skill, insight and perspective,
information must also be acquired on the extent to which ancient environmental
conditions on the Earth may have differed from those observed today, and how such
changes affected life on the planet. An intellectual and practical scientific problem
of such vast scope must be approached in an interdisciplinary manner. This interdisciplinary
requirement is important not only for students who will become professional
environmental scientists, but also for those who want a solid scientific
foundation for post-graduate training in environmental law, public policy, business
and other fields.
The program includes a set of core courses that provide the student with the
necessary background in chemistry, earth science, physics, biology and mathematics
to move into an earth science, chemistry or biology emphasis in the upper
division courses. All environmental science majors will come together their senior
year in a multidisciplinary seminar in environmental science. Juniors and seniors
may do an internship (e.g., with an environmental lawyer, an assessment and
remediation company or a nonprofit agency) for course credit and by special
arrangement.
A total of 122 credits is required for a Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Science. Included are 30 credits in general education, 24 credits as free electives
(can be 27 credits if the information technology requirement is satisfied with the
Environmental Sciences Program), 50 credits of core courses, and 18 credits of
environmental science electives taken with an emphasis in chemistry, earth science
or biology.
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URL: www.smu.edu/dedman/majors/environmentalstudies
Professor Bonnie Jacobs, Director
The B.A. in Environmental Studies provides students with the tools necessary
to address society’s environmental problems through careers in government, nongovernmental
or educational organizations, public policy, business and related
fields. It is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates courses from numerous
departments and three schools around the University. The environmental studies
major can be tailored to emphasize an area of interest (e.g., environmental biology,
sustainability and globalization, environmental policy), and would be complemented
by minors or other majors in environmental earth science, economics,
business, environmental science, biology, anthropology, journalism, corporate
communications and public affairs, advertising, sociology and many of the disciplines
in the humanities and social sciences.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. The environmental studies major requires 36
total hours, consisting of 21 hours of core classes and 15 hours of electives. The
core classes provide the student with the appropriate concepts and tools to understand
the scope of global, regional and local environmental issues.
Majors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for study
abroad and to seek relevant internships. Internship courses are offered in many
departments and can be counted toward the major by petition.
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URL: www.smu.edu/dedman/majors/ethnicstudies
Professor Kenneth Hamilton, Director
Ethnic studies offers an interdisciplinary program that examines the African-
American and Mexican-American experiences through the social sciences and
humanities. The program offers instruction in important periods of African,
Mexican and American history, probing the roots of traditions beginning in early
African and pre-Columbian cultures, as well as examining minorities in contemporary
U.S. society.
This program provides good preparation for graduate work in the social sciences,
the humanities, and professional schools, as well as jobs and careers in many fields.
Education, law, journalism, urban planning, business, social work, and politics are
a few of the fields for which ethnic studies provides a strong background.
Requirements for Majors and Minors. Under ethnic studies, the following options
are offered:
- The major leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies with specialization
in either African and African-American Studies (33 hours) or Mexican-American
Studies (34 hours).
- The major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies with specialization
in either African and African-American Studies (36 hours) or Mexican-
American Studies (37 hours).
- The minor in African and African-American Studies (18 hours).
- The minor in Mexican-American Studies (19 hours).
Courses to fulfill the requirements for the above should be selected in consultation
with the director.
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URL: www.smu.edu/dedman/eveningstudies
The Evening Degree Program offers multidisciplinary Bachelor of Humanities
(B.H.) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.S.S.) degrees for students who wish to
complete their undergraduate education in the evening on a part-time basis. Applicants
must have earned at least 45 term hours of transferable course work with a
2.5 G.P.A., including the Written and Mathematical Sciences Fundamentals requirements
of the General Education Curriculum. In addition, applicants must meet the
University’s admission requirements for transfer students.
The Bachelor of Humanities (B.H.) degree requires the completion of 36 term
hours in course work taken from art history, English literature, history, philosophy
and/or religious studies. Courses are selected in consultation with the major adviser
and include the following:
- First Concentration (15 term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Second Concentration (nine term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Third Concentration (nine term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Fourth Concentration (three term hours)
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.S.S.) degree requires the completion of 36
term hours in course work taken from anthropology, economics, political science,
psychology and/or sociology. Courses are selected in consultation with the major
adviser and include the following:
- First Concentration (15 term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Second Concentration (nine term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Third Concentration (nine term hours, including 6 hours advanced)
- Fourth Concentration (three term hours)
For more information concerning admission and program requirements, contact
the Dedman Dean’s Office, Southern Methodist University, 214 Dallas Hall, PO
Box 750235, Dallas TX 75275-0235; phone 214-768-2298.
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French: Associate Professor: William Beauchamp;
Assistant Professors: Barbara Abad,
Marius Conceatu, Dayna Oscherwitz;
Senior Lecturer: Rita Winandy;
Lecturers: Gwen
Aaron, Denis Bettaver, Paola Buckley, Heather Garrett-Pelletier, Martine Kincaid;
Adjunct
Lecturer: Kathleen Hugley-Cook;
Chinese: Lecturers: Yan Xia, Xiaoshen Zhang;
German:
Associate Professors: Gordon Birrell, Marie-Luise Gättens;
Visiting Assistant Professor:
Sebastian Wogenstein;
Hindi: Adjunct Lecturer: Manju Bansal;
Italian: Lecturers: Brandy
Alvarez, Damiano Bonuomo, Teresa Brentegani;
Adjunct Lecturer: Maria Patel;
Japanese:
Lecturer: Keiko Schneider;
Latin: Adjunct Lecturer: Patti Rawlins;
Russian: Adjunct
Lecturer: Tatiana Zimakova;
Spanish: Associate Professors: Olga Colbert, Denise DuPont,
Francisco Morán, Elizabeth Russ;
Assistant Professors: Luis Maldonado-Peña, Alberto
Pastor, Rubén Sánchez-Godoy, Gabriela Vokic, Alicia Zuese;
Senior Lecturers: Verónica
León, Betty Nelson;
Lecturers: Miroslava Detcheva, Maria Eguez, Susana Fernandez-Solera,
George Henson, Linda Koski, Leticia McDaniel, Angie Morón-Nozaleda, Roger Parks, Luis
Polanco, Elizabeth Rojas-Auda, Daniel Wiegman,
Adjunct Lecturers: Gabriel Guillen,
Gabriel Martinez-Serna.
The B.A. degree is offered in French, German, Italian Area Studies, Spanish
and Foreign Languages.
Academic minors are available in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Italian Area
Studies, Japanese, Latin, Russian Area Studies and Spanish.
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URL: www.smu.edu/history
Kathleen Wellman, Department Chair
Professors: Jeremy Adams, Peter Bakewell, John Chávez, Dennis Cordell, Edward Countryman,
James Hopkins, Donald Niewyk, Daniel Orlovsky, Sherry Smith, David Weber,
Kathleen Wellman, R. Hal Williams;
Associate Professors: Crista DeLuzio, Melissa
Dowling, Kenneth Hamilton, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Knock, Glenn Linden, Alexis
McCrossen, John Mears;
Assistant Professors: Sabri Ates; Ling Shiao;
Adjunct Assistant
Professor: David Doyle;
Adjunct Lecturer: Rick Halperin.
Departmental courses are of three types: introductory, survey, and more advanced
courses that explore large areas of human history; intermediate thematic courses
that mix lectures and small group discussions to explore more closely defined
topics; and seminars that probe deeply into given areas. Each student should devise
a program of study that meets individual interests and needs and also achieves a
balance between diversification and specialization. Except where specified, there
are no prerequisites, and interested students are invited into all courses.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. Thirty-three term hours in history are required
for the major, including a Junior Seminar in Research and Writing (HIST 4300)
and one three-hour course at the 5000 level. In addition, majors must take at least six term hours in each of the following three areas: (1) United States, (2) Europe,
and (3) Africa, Asia or Latin America. Any combination of courses in these areas
is acceptable (HIST 4300 will not fulfill these area requirements). At least 18 term
hours in courses at the 3000 and higher levels are required. History majors must
earn 2.0 minimum G.P.A.s in their history coursework. Six term hours of advanced
placement credit can be applied toward the History major.
Twelve term hours of foreign language are recommended.
The Departmental Distinction Program. A history major with sufficiently high
standing may graduate with honors in history by applying for the degree “with
departmental distinction.” During their senior year, candidates for distinction will
pursue an individual research project under the direction of a particular professor
(while enrolled in HIST 4375). This major research project will develop from the
5000-level seminar or HIST 4300, the junior seminar. The project will be presented
as a thesis before the end of the term. The successful honors graduate must also
pass an oral examination on the thesis.
Requirements for the Minor. Students with a general interest in history may
pursue a minor by taking 15 term hours of departmental course work. Nine term
hours must be taken at the 3000-5000 level. Students intending to take a minor in
the department should design a program of study in consultation with the Director
of Undergraduate Studies.
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Rick Halperin, Director
The Human Rights minor, which is appropriate for all majors, is an interdisciplinary
program introducing students to the study of University-recognized civil,
political, economic, social and cultural human rights.
The minor requires a minimum of six courses (18 term hours), of which at least
four courses must be at the advanced level (3000 or above). HIST 3301 (Human
Rights: America’s Dilemma) is required for this minor.
In addition to this foundation
course, no more than two courses from any department may be taken unless
given pre-approval by the Human Rights adviser.
In addition to classes, the minor also requires a commitment of students’ efforts,
time and talent in defense of or in advocacy for human rights. Students will either
complete a 20-hour service-learning placement with a human rights communitybased
agency (as a component of HIST 3301) or will receive independent credit
(HIST 4398/9) by participating in an SMU Human Rights Program group tour to
a location where recent human rights violations have occurred (e.g., Cambodia,
Rwanda, Poland) and completing a research paper on a human rights topic related
to the site.
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Professor Peter Moore, Director
The Individualized Studies major in the Liberal Arts provides students an
opportunity to design an interdisciplinary program of study that brings fields of
inquiry together in unique combinations not currently offered as a program in the
curriculum.
Interested and academically qualified students are invited to explore this
possibility with the associate dean for Academic Affairs of Dedman College,
214-768-2168. If the Plan of Study appears to have merit, the dean will suggest
faculty members in appropriate departments and divisions of the University who can provide further assistance in designing the program. Students must ask at least
three faculty members to constitute a Faculty Supervisory Committee, with one
serving as chair.
Program Description
Students with at least a 3.5 G.P.A. in the first 24 term hours taken in residence
at SMU are eligible to pursue the program in Individualized Studies.
The program consists of individually designed majors in the liberal arts of at
least 36 term hours, with a minimum of at least 24 term hours of advanced courses
(3000 level or above). The program must satisfy the General Education Curriculum
(GEC) requirements and all other University and Dedman College graduation
requirements. Students are responsible for fulfilling all prerequisites for courses
taken.
The degree will be identified as a Bachelor of Arts. The transcript will refer to
the major as “Individualized Studies in the Liberal Arts.” A note on the transcript
will denote the specialization. Students intending to seek admission to graduate
schools are encouraged to include at least 30 hours of a coherent set of courses in
an identifiable disciplinary field.
The following should be submitted to the program’s director:
- Formal Plan of Study (including goal statement and major plan).
- Transcript.
With the director’s approval and written approval of the Faculty Supervisory
Committee, materials will be submitted to the College Undergraduate Council for
action.
Administrative Procedures
The Dedman College Undergraduate Council shall have the final authority to
approve all individualized programs. The chair of the Council (or a designee) will
act as the director of Individual Studies.
Prior to declaring the major, a number of steps must be completed:
- The student and chair of the program must form a Supervisory Committee with
a minimum of three members. The Supervisory Committee will provide advice
and guidance to the student. At least two members, including the chair of the
committee, shall be resident members of the Dedman College faculty.
- The student will submit a Plan of Study to the director and to each Supervisory
Committee member. If the committee and the director approve the Plan of Study,
the plan is then submitted for approval by the Undergraduate Council.
- The plan is transmitted to the office of the associate dean for student academic
affairs and to the Dedman College dean’s office.
The Plan of Study normally should be submitted to the Dedman College Undergraduate
Council for approval before the completion of 60 total term hours of
coursework.
The chair of the Supervisory Committee and the College Dean’s Office will
recommend candidates for graduation. The Dean of Student Records will be
responsible for verifying and certifying graduation requirements.
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International and Area Studies provides students with the opportunity to design
interdisciplinary programs of study that will give them an understanding of the
human experience in a global perspective, while at the same time allowing them to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in specific geographical areas. These
programs include (1) a major or minor in International Studies, (2) a minor in Asian
Studies, (3) a minor in European Studies and (4) a major or minor in Latin American
and Iberian Studies. Descriptions of each of these programs along with their degree
requirements are listed below.
To succeed in an international career, students need expertise in the politics,
economics, history, language and cultures of societies other than their own. The
curricula for the International and Area Studies programs are designed to provide
students with a foundation for this expertise, requiring course work in the social
sciences, business, language and humanities. To maximize the educational experience
in these degree programs, all majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least
one term or summer studying abroad. The University offers numerous study-abroad
opportunities around the world; most of these courses may be applied to the International
and Area Studies majors and minors. For more information, see the “Study
Abroad” section in this bulletin, as well as the requirements for each of the programs
listed below.
International Studies
Professor Stephen Wegren, Director
The major in International Studies requires 33 hours of study in specific courses in
addition to prerequisites for certain courses; this includes 15 hours of study from the
basic curriculum. At least 18 hours from the Basic and Area Studies Curricula must
be in courses at the 3000 level or above. A cocurricular requirement for the B.A. degree
in International Studies is two years of college-level study of a foreign language or
equivalent. The language requirement may be met through examination, the transfer
of language study credit from another university, or by taking courses on campus.
The minor in International Studies requires 15 hours of study from the basic
curriculum, nine hours of which must be in courses at the 3000 level or above. A
cocurricular requirement for the minor is one year of college-level study of a foreign
language or equivalent.
* Only available to Business majors with a minor or second major in International Studies.
Studies faculty member, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites: Written approval
of the instructor and the program director or a designate, at least sophomore standing
and appropriate introductory and advanced course preparation.
Area Studies Curriculum
The Area Studies Curriculum requires International Studies majors to specialize
in a particular geographical region, defined by a common historical and cultural
experience. Students may choose to specialize in Asian, Latin American and
Iberian, European, or African and Middle Eastern Studies. A total of 15 hours
must be taken in one of the Area Studies programs listed below. Three courses
(nine hours) must be taken from Group I (Social Sciences), and two courses (six
hours) must be taken from Group II (Humanities and Arts) in the same geographical
area.
The final three-hour requirement for the B.A. in International Studies is
the Senior Seminar:
INTL 4388. Seminar: International Government and Politics. An overview of the central
questions in the study of international government and politics. This senior seminar in
international studies is a required course for all majors in international studies. The purpose
of the seminar is to provide students with an opportunity to integrate studies. The topic of
the seminar is thematic and will vary depending upon the instructor.
Special Undergraduate Offerings
Opportunities for independent study and research are available to majors in
International Studies. Students must have the program director’s approval prior to
registering for these courses. Prerequisites are stated for each independent study
course below. No more than two such courses may be counted toward overall major
or minor requirements. The director will indicate where these courses fit in the
different sections of the major or the minor.
INTL 4302. Directed Readings in International Studies. Students develop and execute
independent reading or research projects under the guidance of an International Studies
faculty member, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites: Written approval of the
instructor and the program director or a designate, at least sophomore standing, and appropriate
introductory and advanced course preparation.
INTL 4306. Internship in International Studies. Undergraduate students who arrange for
part- or full-time jobs in International Studies related fields relate these experiences to their
academic curriculum through research and writing, under the guidance of an International
Studies faculty member. Prerequisites: Written approval of the instructor and the program
director or a designate, at least sophomore standing, and appropriate introductory and
advanced preparation.
INTL 4307. Departmental Distinction Thesis. Candidates for departmental distinction write
a thesis under the direction of an International Studies faculty member, culminating in an
oral examination over the field of the thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to departmental honors
candidacy.
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Professor Johan Elverskog, Coordinator
The minor in Asian Studies provides students with an opportunity to design an
interdisciplinary program of study that will give them an in-depth knowledge of
the history, politics, society and culture of traditional and contemporary Asia. The
program embraces all of the subregions of Asia, including East Asia (China, Japan
and Korea), South Asia (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), and the many countries
of Southeast Asia. With such a diverse region it is especially important to take
account of specific national cultures and traditions. To maximize the educational
experience, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one term or summer
studying in Asia. Most of the courses taught in University study-abroad programs
in Asia may be applied to the Asian Studies minor.
The minor in Asian Studies requires 15 hours of study in specific courses. The
first six hours (two courses) must be chosen from the four categories of the International
Studies Basic Curriculum (see above). Each of the two courses must be
from a separate category: either World Cultures, International Politics, International
Economics or Global Perspective. The next nine hours (three courses) must be
chosen from the Asian Studies curriculum (below), with at least one course from
each of the two groups: Group I (Social Sciences) or Group II (Humanities and
Arts). At least nine hours must be at the 3000 level or above. If a student is an
International Studies major, only one course from the Area Studies curriculum
may be double counted. A cocurricular requirement for the minor in Asian Studies
is one year of college-level study of an Asian language. This requirement may be
met through examination, the transfer of language study credit from another university,
or by taking courses on campus.
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Professor Daniel Orlovsky, Coordinator
The minor in European Studies provides students with an opportunity to design
an interdisciplinary program of study that will give them an in-depth knowledge
of European history, culture, politics and society. The program embraces all of
Euurope, from the Atlantic (including Great Britain and Ireland) to the Urals
(including Russia) from 1700 to the present. In the last half of the 20th century,
but especially since the end of the Cold War, Europe has been integrating economically,
culturally and politically. At the same time, the program is designed to take
account of specific national cultures and traditions. To maximize the educational
experience, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one term or summer
studying in Europe. Most of the courses taught in University study-abroad programs
in Europe may be applied to the European Studies minor.
The minor in European Studies requires 15 hours of study in specific courses.
The first six hours (two courses) must be chosen from the four categories of the
International Studies Basic Curriculum (see above). Each of the two courses must
be from a separate category: either World Cultures, International Politics, International
Economics or Global Perspectives. The next nine hours (three courses)
must be chosen from the European Studies curriculum (below), with at least one
course from each of the two groups: Group I (Social Sciences) or Group II (Humanities
and Arts). At least nine hours must be at the 3000 level or above. If a student
is an International Studies major, only one course from the Area Studies curriculum
may be double-counted. A cocurricular requirement for the minor in European
Studies is two years of college-level study of a European language, other than
English. This requirement may be met through examination, the transfer of language
study credit from another university, or by taking courses on campus.
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Professor Alan Covey, Coordinator
Latin American and Iberian Studies provides students with an opportunity to
design an interdisciplinary program of study that will give them an in-depth
knowledge of Ibero-American history, culture, politics and society. The program
embraces all of the countries of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. It is
designed to take account not only of specific national cultures and traditions, as they
have developed in Latin America, but also the importance of Latin cultures and
Hispanic traditions in the United States. To maximize the educational experience, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one term or summer studying
in Latin America, Spain or Portugal. To this end, Latin American and Iberian
Studies provides its majors with several scholarships to attend the SMU-in-Spain
term program as well as the SMU-in-Xalapa summer program. Students wishing
to attend study abroad programs offered by other universities may have courses
credited toward their major upon previous consultation with the Director of Latin
American and Iberian Studies.
The major in Latin American and Iberian Studies requires 27 credit hours plus
a language requirement as follows:
The minor in Latin American and Iberian Studies requires 15 hours of study in
specific courses. The first six hours (two courses) must be chosen from the four
categories of the International Studies Basic Curriculum (see above). Each of the
two courses must be from a separate category: either World Cultures, International
Politics, International Economics, or Global Perspectives. The next nine hours
(three courses) must be chosen from the Latin American and Iberian Studies curriculum
(below), with at least one course from each of the two groups: Group I
(Social Sciences) or Group II (Humanities and Arts). At least nine hours must be
at the 3000 level or above.
If a student is an International Studies major, only one
course from the Area Studies curriculum may be double-counted. A cocurricular
requirement for the minor in Latin American and Iberian Studies is two years of
college-level study of Spanish or Portuguese.
Special Undergraduate Offerings
Opportunities for independent study and research are available to majors in
Latin American and Iberian Studies. Students must have the program director’s
approval prior to registering for these courses. Prerequisites are stated for each
independent study course below. No more than two such courses may be counted
toward overall major or minor requirements. The director will indicate where these
courses fit in the different sections of the major or the minor.
LAAM 4102, 4202 and 4302. Directed Readings in Latin American and Iberian Studies.
Students develop and execute independent reading or research projects under the guidance of
a Latin American and Iberian Studies faculty member, culminating in a written report. Prerequisites:
Written approval of the instructor and the program director or a designate, at least
sophomore standing, and appropriate introductory and advanced course preparation.
LAAM 4306. Internship in Latin American and Iberian Studies. Undergraduate students
who arrange for part- or full-time jobs in Latin American and Iberian Studies related fields
relate these experiences to their academic curriculum through research and writing, under
the guidance of an International Studies faculty member. Prerequisites: Written approval
of the instructor and the program director or a designate, at least sophomore standing, and
appropriate introductory and advanced preparation.
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Professor Dennis Cordell, Coordinator
This course of study is offered as an area specialization for International Studies
majors only.
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URL: www.smu.edu/sociology/majors/markets/
Professor Linda Brewster Stearns, Director
The B.A. in Markets and Culture provides students the opportunity to learn
about the world’s market places from an interdisciplinary study in the social sciences
and the humanities. Students will explore the economic principles of markets,
the values and history of commerce, and the motives and myths that move people.
By choosing from courses in a wide range of disciplines, including sociology,
economics, anthropology, political science, history, psychology, literature and
foreign languages, students will gain an understanding of the multiple institutions
and cultures that shape the world’s markets.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. The markets and culture major requires 36
total hours, consisting of 24 hours of core classes and 12 hours of electives. Only
six of the 12 elective hours may be double-counted in another major or minor. The
core classes provide the student with the appropriate tools to understand the social
basis of economic behavior as well as basic business concepts and practices. A
grade of C- or better must be earned in all courses fulfilling the major requirements,
and Markets and Culture majors must attain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0
among all courses attempted for the major.
A cocurricular requirement for a degree in markets and culture is one year of
college-level study of a foreign language or equivalent. Majors are strongly encouraged
to take advantage of opportunities for study abroad and internships to broaden
their classroom experience.
The major offers graduation with distinction to select majors of high academic
achievement. The program is open to junior and senior majors. Interested students
with a minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A. and a 3.5 G.P.A in the major may consult with
the director of the Markets and Culture Program for admission to the distinction
track. If the director determines that the student has satisfied the requirements,
the student may then request a faculty member to direct their distinction paper.
The distinction paper must be a substantial piece of independent and original
research. The research will be presented and evaluated by a distinction committee.
Upon positive recommendation from this committee, the student will be awarded
graduation with distinction.
Criteria for graduating with departmental distinction include the following:
- A minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A. at graduation.
- A minimum 3.5 average in courses taken for the markets and culture major.
- Preparation of a distinction thesis under the supervision of a faculty member
while enrolled in SOCI 4396. SOCI 4396 will be taken in addition to all other
requirements for the major. The faculty adviser’s grade of the thesis must be
A- or higher.
- Pass an oral examination conducted by a faculty distinction committee, which
reviews the candidate’s thesis. The distinction committee includes the faculty
adviser, the director of Markets and Culture and one additional faculty member
selected by the faculty adviser in consultation with the student.
- Must have completed SOCI 2377, SOCI 3377 and ENGL 2302, with an average
of 3.5.
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URL: www.smu.edu/math
Professor Douglas Reinelt, Department Chair
Professors: Alejandro Aceves, Ian Gladwell, Richard Haberman, Thomas Hagstrom, Peter
Moore, Richard Williams;
Associate Professors: Vladimir Ajaev, Thomas Carr, Robert
Davis, Mogens Melander; Johannes Tausch;
Assistant Professors: Yeo-Jin Chung, Daniel
Reynolds, Brandilyn Stigler, Sheng Xu, Yunkai Zhou; Lecturer: Judy Newell;
Visiting
Lecturer: Adriana Aceres;
Emeritus Professors: Montie Monzingo, George Reddien,
Lawrence Shampine.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Mathematics.
The B.S. degree in mathematics reflects contemporary trends in mathematics by incorporating computer science, mathematical and computational modeling, natural
science and statistics courses. This degree is particularly appropriate for students
who wish to proceed toward careers in industry concentrating on analytical problem
solving, or toward graduate schools in any mathematical science area. Computer
science, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, management
science, physics and chemistry provide attractive opportunities as areas for a double
major with mathematics. With a minimum of 21 approved advanced hours in the
major, the following courses are required:
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Mathematics. The
B.A. degree in Mathematics is designed for students who need a traditional mathematics
degree leading to careers in teaching, industry, business and government.
It is particularly attractive when combined with liberal arts, social science or business
administration as a double major. The requirements are the same as for the
Bachelor of Science degree except that there is no natural science requirement. In
exceptional circumstances, the Department of Mathematics may choose to waive
one course (three term-credit hours) in mathematics.
MATH 6000-level courses may also be taken for either major by students who
have fulfilled the prerequisites and have departmental permission.
NOTE: All mathematics majors, either B.S. or B.A., must receive a grade of at least
C- in all courses taken in fulfillment of the requirements for the mathematics major.
Requirements for the Mathematics Minor. MATH 1337, 1338, 2339 and nine
hours selected from mathematics courses at the advanced (3000+) level. MATH
2343 (Elementary Differential Equations) may replace an advanced-level mathematics
course. All courses in the minor must be passed with a grade of C- or higher.
For All Undergraduates: After a student matriculates to SMU, transfer credit for
MATH 1307, 1309 or MATH 1337 will not be approved.
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URL: www.smu.edu/medievalstudies
Associate Professor Bonnie Wheeler, Director
Ranging from the 4th century A.D. to 1485, from Celtic Britain to Visigothic
and Islamic Spain, Byzantium to Persia and the Caliphate, from script to print,
from feast to fast, from fine arts to liberal arts, from Augustine to Saladin and
beyond; this program offers an intense and condensed liberal education. Studies
reveal how the historical shapes, institutional structures, literary visions and artistic
forms that emerged from the Middle Ages have colored our concepts of God,
society, self, love, individualism and success.
The Medieval Studies Program affords the student an opportunity for a “classically”
liberal education within a broad subset of “Western” (Celtic, Franconic,
Italic, Germanic, Visigothic) and “non-Western” (Byzantine, Islamic, Persian)
contexts. It is appropriate for preprofessional training in multiple fields, ranging
from business to religious studies and from biology to music theory and foreign
languages and literatures. It can also lead to graduate work in medieval studies or
(more usually) in such disciplines as literature, history and art/music history.
The Dallas Medieval Consortium makes it possible for students at SMU, the
University of Dallas and the University of Texas-Dallas to enroll in selected medieval
studies courses on the other campuses. Through the consortium, SMU students
can elect no more than a total of 15 hours in medieval subject courses at any other
consortium university.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary major
of 30 hours in medieval subjects, and Latin language and literature, distributed
over at least three broad subject areas in medieval studies: 1) history, 2) literature,
and 3) music and visual arts (art/music history), with no less than six hours in each
area. Latin language and literature courses after the second year may, with the
approval of the director, count toward hours for the Medieval Studies major. Students
are encouraged to take courses in philosophy, religious studies and church
history, as they are available. Individual student programs are approved by the
director of Medieval Studies and a committee of two other members of the SMU
Medieval Studies faculty.
Distinction in Medieval Studies. The major offers graduation with distinction to
select majors of high academic achievement. Interested students with a minimum
3.0 overall G.P.A. and a 3.5 G.P.A. in the major may consult with the director of the
Medieval Studies Program for admission to the distinction track. If the director
determines that the student has satisfied the requirements, the student may then request a faculty member to direct his/her distinction paper. The distinction paper must be
a substantial piece of independent and original research. The research will be presented
and evaluated by a distinction committee. Upon positive recommendation
from this committee, the student will be awarded graduation with distinction.
Criteria for graduating with Departmental Distinction include the following:
- A minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A. at graduation.
- A minimum 3.5 average in courses taken for the Medieval Studies major.
- Preparation of a distinction thesis under the supervision of a faculty member
while enrolled in MDVL 5399. MDVL 5399 will be taken in addition to all
other requirements for the major. The faculty adviser’s grade of the thesis must
be A- or higher.
- Pass an oral examination conducted by a faculty distinction committee, which
reviews the candidate’s thesis. The distinction committee includes the faculty
adviser, the director of Medieval Studies and one additional faculty member
selected by the faculty adviser in consultation with the student.
Requirements for the Minor. A student must complete 15 hours from the courses
listed, including at least three interdisciplinary and nine advanced hours. No more
than six hours at the introductory (1000 or 2000) level may be counted; some of
the MDVL and CF (Cultural Formations) courses listed below are also interdisciplinary.
Other courses may satisfy the interdisciplinary component. Individual
student programs are approved by the director of Medieval Studies.
As a model, the following is a typical Medieval Studies major sequence for SMU
students:
* Credit toward Medieval Studies major.
Many courses are offered each year; with few exceptions, the remainder are
available at least every other year. Consult with the director about offerings and
frequency.
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Professor Christine Buchanan, Director
A minor in the Natural Sciences offers students a systematic exposure to biology
and chemistry. It is particularly suitable for engineering majors who are interested
in medicine, dentistry or other biomedical careers. This interdisciplinary minor
may not be selected by students majoring or minoring in the biological sciences,
biochemistry or chemistry. Each advanced course must be taken in residence.
Required Courses
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| BIOL 1401, 1402 |
Introductory Biology |
| BIOL 3350 |
Cell Biology |
| CHEM 1301, 1113, 1304, 1114 |
General Chemistry |
| CHEM 3371, 3117, 3372, 3118 |
Organic Chemistry |
Select one of the following:
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BIOL 3306 Physiology (note that BIOL 3350 is a prerequisite) or BIOL 3304 Genetics.
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URL: www.smu.edu/philosophy
Professor Eric Barnes, Department Chair
Professors: Eric Barnes, Doug Ehring;
Associate Professors: Robert Howell, Steven
Sverdlik, Brad Thompson;
Assistant Professors: Philippe Chuard, Justin Fisher, Soraya
Gollop, Matthew Lockard, Luke Robinson;
Lecturers: Ken Daley, Giovanni Mion, Nenad
Popovic;
Adjunct Professors: Scott Bartlett, Stephen Hiltz, Jean Kazez, James Lamb;
Adjunct Associate Professor Emeritus: Benjamin Petty.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. At least 30 term hours in the department,
including at least 21 term hours of advanced work (courses 3000 and above). The
30 hours must include PHIL 1301, 3351, 3352 and at least one course from 3310-
3319. At least 12 hours of a foreign language are strongly recommended.
The Departmental Distinction Program. Departmental distinction is awarded to
philosophy majors graduating with at least a 3.5 G.P.A. in philosophy and who
successfully complete a writing project under the guidance of a faculty member.
Requirements for the Minor in Philosophy. Students majoring in other departments
may obtain a minor in philosophy. The minor will consist of 15 hours of
work in the department. No more than six hours may be from 1000-level courses,
and at least one course (three hours) must be chosen from the History of Philosophy
sequence (3351 or 3352). It is recommended that each student minoring in philosophy
take one of the department’s general introductory courses.
Requirements for the Minor in Ethics. Students majoring in departments other
than the Philosophy Department may obtain a minor in ethics. The minor consists
of at least 15 hours, which must include the following philosophy courses: 1) PHIL
1305 or 1306 (Introduction to Philosophy); 2) one of PHIL 1316 (Introduction to
Ethics), 1317 (Business Ethics), or 1318 (Contemporary Moral Problems); and 3)
three from the sequence of PHIL 3371 through 3381.
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URL: www.smu.edu/physics
Professor Ryszard Stroynowski, Department Chair
Professor: Fred Olness;
Associate Professors: Thomas Coan, Kent Hornbostel, Roberto
Vega, Jingbo Ye;
Assistant Professors: Jodi Cooley-Sekula, Robert Kehoe, Pavel Nadolsky,
Stephen Sekula;
Senior Lecturer: Randall Scalise; Lecturer: Simon Dalley;
Adjunct Lecturer:
John Cotton;
Emeritus Professors: Jeff Chalk, George Crawford, Vigdor Teplitz;
Research Professors: Marc Christensen, Gary Evans, Peggy Gui, Cas Milner, Shane
Palmer, Byron Williams.
The Physics Department offers a program consisting of course studies in broad
areas of classical and modern physics, and research studies in both experimental
and theoretical physics.
The research activities of the faculty are focused primarily in high energy, elementary
particle physics and related fields. The advanced classes are small, so there
is ample opportunity for students to work closely with the physics faculty, particularly
in the advanced laboratories where students become familiar with state-ofthe-
art equipment. Undergraduate physics majors are strongly encouraged to
participate in research activities. A majority of majors go on to pursue advanced
degrees upon graduation from SMU.
Bachelor of Science Degree. This degree program is designed for students who
plan careers in physics in industry, laboratories or academia. A candidate for the
B.S. degree must complete a minimum of 40 term hours in physics, including PHYS
1105, 1106, 1303, 1304 (or 1307 and 1308), 3305, 3340, 3344, 3374, 4211, 4321, 4392,
5382 and 5383. (PHYS 3345 may be substituted for 4321.) Additional courses may
be chosen from a variety of physics electives or in related fields with departmental
permission. A candidate for the B.S. degree must also complete 15 term hours of
courses in mathematics, including MATH 1337, 1338, 2339, 2343 and one advanced
mathematics course. STAT 4340 also counts as an advanced mathematics elective.
Finally, degree candidates must complete a minimum of three term hours in computer
science and engineering by completing either CSE 1341 or 2341. Students planning
to pursue graduate studies are encouraged to complete more than the minimum 40
credit hours in physics and 15 credit hours in mathematics.
Bachelor of Arts Degree. This degree program is appropriate for students who
wish to combine a physics curriculum with a broad liberal arts program with the
aim of pursuing careers in medicine, teaching, business or government. A candidate
for the B.A. degree must complete a minimum of 30 term hours in physics, including
PHYS 1105, 1106, 1303, 1304 (or 1307 and 1308), 3305, 3344, 4211, 4392 and
5382. Additional courses may be chosen from the available physics electives or in
related fields with departmental permission. Additionally, a candidate for the B.A.
degree must complete 15 term hours of courses in mathematics, including MATH
1337, 1338, 2339, 2343 and one advanced mathematics course.
Minor in Physics. A minor in physics is particularly appropriate for majors in the
natural sciences, including premed, mathematics and engineering. The departmental
requirement for a minor in physics is 17 term hours in physics, including PHYS 1105,
1106, 1303, 1304 (or 1307 and 1308), and nine hours of advanced course work.
The Departmental Distinction Program. A physics major achieving a B.S. degree
may graduate “with departmental distinction” by successfully completing a special
program of study in addition to the requirements stated above, while maintaining
a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5. The special program consists of independent reading,
research and senior thesis under the direction of a departmental faculty member.
The student must apply to the department for this designation during his or her
junior year. The student will enroll in either PHYS 4375 or 4390 during the program,
and a senior thesis is to be written and presented to the faculty.
Simultaneous Degree Programs. It is also possible to earn simultaneously a B.S.
degree in physics from Dedman College and a degree in engineering from the Lyle
School of Engineering. The undergraduate adviser of the Department of Physics
should be consulted for detailed information on the simultaneous degree
programs.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
and Bachelor of Science in Physics
The Electrical Engineering Department and the Physics Department offer an
integrated curriculum that enables a student to obtain both a Bachelor of Science
in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degree and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
with a major in Physics.
Curriculum Notes
The minimum requirements for the dual degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Physics are as follows:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
and Bachelor of Science in Physics
The Mechanical Engineering Department and the Physics Department offer a
curriculum that enables a student to obtain both a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Physics.
Curriculum Notes
The minimum requirements for the dual degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Physics are as follows:
Any deviation from the ME and/or PHYS curricula requires approval of a petition submitted
by the student to the appropriate faculty prior to the beginning of the term during which the
student expects to complete the requirements for graduation.
‡ Students with a strong high school preparation in physics may take a departmental placement
examination to acquire credit for either PHYS 1303 or 1304; the placement exam
must be taken during the student’s first term at SMU.
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URL: www.smu.edu/politicalscience/
Professor Dennis Ippolito, Department Chair
Professors: Seyom Brown, James Hollifield, Calvin Jillson, Michael Lusztig, Harold Stanley,
Stephen Wegren;
Associate Professors: Bradley Carter, Joseph Kobylka, Luigi Manzetti,
Dennis Simon, Matthew Wilson;
Assistant Professors: Hiroki Takeuchi, Wendy Watson;
Professor Emeritus: James Gerhardt.
For Undergraduate Students
The department offers undergraduate courses of three types. Introductory courses
(at the 1000 level) survey each of the broad fields of study in the discipline. Advanced
courses (at the 3000 and 4000 levels) explore more closely defined topics within
each of those fields – 3000-level courses examine relatively broad subjects; 4000-
level courses examine more specific topics, but are not inherently more demanding
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than 3000-level courses. Introductory-level preparation or at least sophomore
standing is recommended for students undertaking these advanced courses.
Independent study courses (at the 4000 level) are offered to majors with sophomore
or higher standing; prerequisites for these courses are stated in the course
descriptions that follow. For purposes of distribution and concentration, courses
are grouped in their broad fields in the listings below, as indicated by the last two
digits of their course numbers:
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| American Government and Politics | 20-39 |
| Comparative Politics | 40-59 |
| Political Theory | 60-79 |
| International Relations | 80-99 |
Requirements for the B.A. degree. The B.A. degree in Political Science requires
a total of 33 term hours with two introductory courses (six hours) of choice and
27 advanced hours (3000 and above). Advanced course work must include at least
six hours (two courses) in each of two distribution fields, and three hours (one
course) in a third.
Minors in Political Science. Four minor concentrations are offered, a general
program in political science and three specifically focused programs in political
thought, comparative and international politics, and American politics. Each concentration
requires 18 term hours of political science courses, including three or six
hours (one or two courses) at the introductory level and 12 or 15 advanced hours.
Departmental Distinction. The department offers graduation with distinction to
select majors of high academic achievement. Interested students may consult with
an appropriate faculty member and apply to the director of Undergraduate Studies
for admission to the distinction track. Eligible students must have completed two
introductory departmental courses and 24 hours of departmental credit before
applying for candidacy.
Criteria for graduating with departmental distinction include the following:
- A minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A. at graduation.
- A minimum 3.5 average in courses taken for the political science major.
- Preparation for a departmental distinction thesis under the supervision of a
faculty thesis adviser. The faculty adviser’s grade for the thesis must be A- or
higher. This work will be accomplished by taking PLSC 4307 and will be in
addition to all other requirements for the major.
- Passing with distinction an oral examination of at least one hour, conducted by
a faculty distinction examination committee, which reviews the candidate thesis
and major curriculum.
- A minimum 3.5 average in at least two advanced courses related to the topic of
the thesis; one of these may, but need not, be a course taken outside the requirements
of the political science major.
Students advanced to the distinction track must write a substantial piece of
independent and original research (PLSC 4307) and present it to a distinction
committee composed of faculty selected by the distinction adviser in consultation
with the student. Upon positive recommendation of this committee, the department
will award the student graduation with distinction.
Eligible students will be admitted to the distinction track upon recommendation
of the director of Undergraduate Studies in consultation with the faculty member
who has agreed to chair the distinction committee and oversee the student’s research
and writing. The department does not require candidates for distinction to take Research Design and Data Analysis (PLSC 4376), but strongly advises students
interested in empirical research to do so.
Notes of Importance. Students must receive at least a C- in all classes counting
toward the major or minor.
No course may be counted more than once toward meeting departmental major
or minor requirements. In unusual circumstances, a student may petition, through
his or her adviser, to the department chair for exceptions to the above requirements.
Only the department chair may grant such a written waiver.
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URL: www.smu.edu/psychology/
Professor Ernest Jouriles, Department Chair
Professors: Alan Brown, George Holden;
Associate Professors: Robert Hampson, Renee
McDonald, Thomas Ritz, David Rosenfield, Jasper Smits;
Assistant Professors: Austin
Baldwin, Georita Frierson, Amy Pinkham, Katherine Presnell, Alicia Meuret, Lorelei
Simpson;
Lecturers: Michael Crow, Susan Hornstein, Chris Logan.
Requirements for the Minor in Psychology
PSYC 1300 (Introduction to Psychology) must be successfully completed before
declaring a psychology minor. The minor requires three PSYC courses chosen from
the following: 3332 (Developmental Psychology), 3341 (Social Psychology); 3380
(Health Psychology), 3382 (Research Methods in Psychology), 3383 (Sensation and
Perception), 5354 (Personality), 5355 (Abnormal Psychology), 5384 (Psychology of
Learning), 5385 (Physiological Psychology), 5388 (Memory and Cognition) and 5390
(History of Psychology).
The student must also complete two elective courses in psychology (six hours)
at the 3000 level or higher, excluding independent research, human relations
seminar, and practicum.
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URL: www.smu.edu/dedman/majors/publicpolicy
Professor Dennis Ippolito (Political Science), Director
The public policy major is an interdisciplinary program in economics and political
science. The B.A. degree in public policy is designed to provide students with
the analytical skills and historical context to understand and deal with contemporary
policy issues. The major in public policy is useful as preparation for work in government
and business and as preparation for postgraduate study in law, public
policy and the social sciences.
Major Requirements. The B.A. degree in public policy requires a total of 39 hours.
The degree consists of two components:
- Twenty-four hours of core courses:
ECO 1311, 1312 and 3301.
MATH 1309 or 1337.
PLSC 1320, and PLSC 1340 or 1380.
PLSC 3320.
STAT 2301, 2331 or 4340.
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At least 15 hours of advanced courses selected from the fields below, with no fewer
than six hours in economics (ECO) and six hours in political science (PLSC) or
public policy (PP).
To meet the advanced course requirements, students must take at least six hours
in each of any two of the fields of political economy, law and social policy, and
international politics and policy, as well as three hours from the quantitative
methods field.
Note of Importance. Students must receive at least a C- in all classes counting
toward the major.
List of fields and acceptable courses (additional prerequisites not contained in
the core are listed in parentheses):
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URL: www.smu.edu/dedman/religen.html
Professor Mark Chancey, Department Chair
Professors: Charles Curran, Robin Lovin;
Associate Professors: William Barnard, Mark
Chancey, Richard Cogley, Carl Johan Elverskog, Serge Frolov, John Lamoreaux;
Assistant
Professors: Jill DeTemple, Steven Lindquist.
Degree Program. The B.A. degree in Religious Studies is appropriate for a
general liberal arts education and for preprofessional training leading to graduate
degrees in religious studies, theology or other areas of the humanities.
Departmental courses are offered in four areas:
philosophical studies of religious
ideas and values,
historical studies of religious movements and institutions,
scientific studies of religious beliefs and behavior, and
textual studies of religious
traditions and scriptures. A well-balanced program of undergraduate study includes
courses from each of these four areas. Students planning to undertake graduate
studies are strongly encouraged to take the major with departmental distinction
and to complete twelve term hours in either French or German.
Major Requirements. Thirty term hours in the department. Twenty-four must be
completed in courses numbered above 3000 and must include RELI 3306 or 3307
and 3319 or 3326.
Departmental Distinction. A religious studies major with minimum overall G.P.A.
of 3.0 and a 3.5 G.P.A. in the major by the middle of the junior year may apply for
the degree with departmental distinction. Candidates for distinction must enroll
in a directed research tutorial in the fall term of their senior year followed by an
independent studies course in the spring term for which they will write a senior
thesis. Only the directed research tutorial may be used to fulfill the 30-term-hour
requirement for the major.
Minor Requirements. Students majoring in other departments or schools may
obtain a minor in religious studies by completing 15 term hours in the department.
Nine hours must be completed in courses numbered above 3000 and including one
course chosen from RELI 3306, 3307, 3319 or 3326.
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URL: www.smu.edu/sociology
Professor Linda Brewster Stearns, Chair
Professor: Anthony Cortese;
Associate Professor Richard Hawkins;
Assistant Professors:
Dalia Abdel-Hady, Matthew R. Keller, Anne E. Lincoln, Sheri Locklear Kunovich;
Lecturers:
Debra Branch, Michael Cruz, Adrian Tan;
Adjunct Lecturer: Karen de Olivares.
The sociology curriculum includes courses on research design, data analysis,
social theory and conceptualization of domestic and international organizational
and social problems. In today’s information society, these skills give sociology
majors a competitive advantage in the fields of social research, criminology,
demography, public administration, policy analysis, gerontology, education, social
work and market research.
Sociology majors entering the business world often work in marketing research,
human resources, management, industrial relations, public relations or sales.
Sociology majors entering human services often work with youths at risk, the
elderly or people experiencing problems related to poverty, or substance abuse.
Sociology majors entering the government sector often work in policy analysis,
program evaluation or urban planning.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree. This major requires a minimum of 33 term
hours, 18 of which must be at the advanced level. The four required courses include
either SOCI 2300 or 2310, 3311, 3312 and either SOCI 4313 or 4314. Of the remaining
21 credit hours, six hours must be at the 4000 level. Students should take either
SOCI 2300 or 2310 and either SOCI 3311 or 3312 before taking a 4000-level course.
STAT 1301 or 2331 can be counted as one of the 11 courses needed for the sociology
major. Twelve term hours of foreign language are recommended.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. The B.S. degree is a more specialized program
than the B.A. It provides a sound foundation for graduate study in sociology or law.
The major requires 36 term hours, 18 of which must be at the advanced level. The
five required courses include either SOCI 2300 or 2310, 3311, 3312, 4313 and 4314.
Of the remaining 21 credit hours, nine hours must be at the 4000 level. Students
should take either SOCI 2300 or 2310 and either 3311 or 3312 before taking a 4000-
level course. STAT 1301 or 2331 may be counted as one of the courses within the
sociology major. Twelve term hours of foreign language are recommended.
The Department Distinction Program. Students wishing to work for distinction
in sociology should consult the director of Undergraduate Studies as soon as possible
in the junior year. Students will be expected to engage in original research
(based on a topic covered in a 3000 or 4000-level course) and write a journal-length
article under the supervision of a faculty member while enrolled in SOCI 4396.
At the end of the semester, the supervising faculty will make a recommendation
to departmental faculty regarding distinction. The department committee will then
evaluate the merits of the paper and determine if distinction will be awarded. Either
a B.A. or B.S. student can attempt distinction in sociology.
Requirements for Minor in Sociology. Students majoring in other departments
may obtain a minor in sociology by completing either SOCI 2300 or 2310, one of
the following: SOCI 3311, 3312, 4313 or 4314, one additional course at the 4000
level, and two courses at the 3000 level or above for a total of 15 hours.
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URL: www.smu.edu/statistics
Professor Wayne Woodward, Department Chair
Professors: Ronald Butler, Richard Gunst, William Schucany, Lynne Stokes;
Associate
Professors: Ian Harris, Monnie McGee, Hon Keung Ng, Sherry Wang;
Assistant Professor:
Jing Cao;
Emeritus Professors: Narayan Bhat, Henry Gray, Chandrakant Kapadia,
Campbell Read.
Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. The science
of statistics is applicable in every setting where decisions are to be made or knowledge
is to be advanced based on the analysis of data. Application fields include
almost every academic discipline, including business, engineering and the natural
and social sciences. Selecting the best medical treatment for a particular form of
cancer, determining whether to use sampling methods to augment a census, and
evaluating temperature trends for evidence of greenhouse-induced climate change
are diverse examples of settings in which statistical science has made important contributions. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, statistical science is an exciting
and valuable double major or minor.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree. The Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science
prepares students for advanced studies in statistical science, such as graduate work
in the field or in a related discipline.
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Associate Professor Beth Newman, Director
Lecturer: Josephine Caldwell-Ryan.
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program gives students the intellectual tools
to explore a wide variety of disciplines and life experiences through the lens of
gender – that is, through the meanings that societies attach to our being female or
male. Women’s studies analyzes the traditionally overlooked intellectual, artistic,
political and social contributions of women. Gender studies extends the methods
of women’s studies to a broader range of issues, including the social and cultural
meanings of masculinity and the relationships between gender and sexuality.
Through participation in women’s and gender studies courses, SMU students, both
male and female, are exposed to new ways of thinking about traditional academic disciplines as well as matters of personal identity. Because it is interdisciplinary, a
minor in women’s and gender studies effectively complements a variety of majors
and minors, especially those in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts.
Requirements for the Minor. Students must take a minimum of 15 term hours,
including WGST 2322 (or an approved substitute) and 12 additional hours. At least
nine hours must be at the advanced level. Students satisfy these requirements
through a combination of core courses (WGST) and a wide array of courses offered
by many departments in Dedman, Meadows, and Perkins. (Courses marked “subject
to approval” are “topics” and “problems” courses that earn credit towards the minor
only when offered under specific pre-approved titles.)
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