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Anthropology

 Professor David Meltzer, Department Chair

Professors: Caroline Brettell, Robert Kemper, David Meltzer, Ben Wallace, Ronald Wetherington. Associate professors: Michael Adler, Victoria Lockwood, Carolyn Smith-Morris, David Wilson. Assistant professors: R. Alan Covey, Sunday Eiselt, Brigitte Kovacevich, Nia Parson, Sarah Willen. Emeritus professors: Lewis Binford, Hal Hietala, Anthony Marks, Ladislav Novak, Garth Sampson, Fred Wendorf.

Degree of Master of Arts in Medical Anthropology
The medical anthropology program is a training program in applied anthropology for students seeking involvement in health care agencies, hospitals, clinics and other health delivery organizations.

Degree Requirements
Candidates must complete 36 term hours of academic work. The following are required courses: ANTH 5336, 6316 (or approved equivalent), 6343 (for which 5336 is prerequisite), 5344 and 6353. Anthropology 7333 (Data Analysis) is strongly recommended. The additional hours must be in courses related to applied training in medical anthropology or other courses focusing on health-related anthropological issues.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
The Ph.D. program in anthropology offers specializations in archaeology and in cultural anthropology (with concentrations in medical anthropology and globalization and international development).

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree in anthropology carries the following requirements:
  1. Students must complete a minimum of 54 hours of approved graduate coursework at SMU, including six hours of dissertation credit. Up to 24 hours may be waived for advanced courses taken elsewhere. In addition, students may test out of advanced courses based on prior graduate-level experiences. The following courses are required for the Ph.D. program in cultural anthropology: ANTH 5334, 5344, 6302 (or other statistics courses), 6312, 7333, 7341, 7342 and 7351. Additional hours will pertain to specializations in medical anthropology or globalization and international development. The following courses are required for the archaeology program: ANTH 5033, 5334, 6301, 6312, 6338 or 6339, 6342 and 7317.
  2. The M.A. degree en route to the Ph.D. will be awarded to students who are accepted into the graduate program and who receive a “low pass” or higher on the general M.A. examination in their subfield given at the end of two years’ coursework (36 hours). However, only students who achieve a “pass” or higher on this examination may advance into the Ph.D. program.
  3. Students must satisfy all curricular requirements as specified by the department faculty. For details, see the department “Redbook” (also available on the Department of Anthropology website at smu.edu/anthro).
  4. Students must demonstrate an ability to function proficiently in one or more foreign languages selected from among the following: French, German, Russian, Spanish or substitute languages approved by the department.
  5. Students must demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of analytical methods (quantitative or qualitative, as appropriate).
  6. Students must pass a Ph.D. qualifying examination, including an oral defense of a dissertation proposal in their subfield.
  7. Students must write and make a successful defense of a dissertation. Degree candidates may concentrate in any subfield except physical anthropology.
The Courses (ANTH)
5334. History of Anthropology Part I. Places the content of historical anthropological developments into related biographical, intellectual, economic and social milieux.
5336. Anthropology and Medicine. Cross-cultural study of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Curers and patients. The life cycle and aging. Prerequisite: ANTH 2301 or 3301 or permission of the instructor.
5344. Research Methods in Ethnology. Examination of methodologies and techniques appropriate for different types of ethnological research.
5359 (ENGL 5371). Linguistics: General. An introduction to modern linguistic science. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialects, writing systems, child language, language and the brain and language in education.
5381, 5382. Field Methods in Archaeology.
5681. Field Methods in Archaeology.
5981. Field Methods in Archaeology. Methods of excavation, recording and interpretation used in archaeological research. Offered at Fort Burgwin Research Center, New Mexico. Summer only.
6033. Proseminar on Ethics in Archaeology. Focuses on ethical issues in current archaeology, including collaboration with descendant communities, study of human remains, repatriation of cultural property and research collaboration in international contexts.
6034. Teaching Seminar.
6049. Graduate Full-Time Status. (for students not yet advanced to candidacy)
6300. World Archaeology. An archaeological overview of the human trajectory, beginning with the origins of modern humans and then looking at human interactions with specific environments and sociocultural development over time.
6301. Principles of Archaeology. An advanced seminar course dealing with the fundamentals of modern archaeology.
6302. Statistics in Anthropology. An introductory graduate-level course describing the specific use of quantitative and statistical methods in the subdisciplines of archaeology and cultural anthropology.
6303. Political Economy of Health. Explores topics in health and healing from a political economy perspective. Addresses social and economic factors influencing culture change and health and healing practices within a society. Examines health inequities around the globe.
6304. Migration, Ethnicity and Nationalism. Examines three interrelated topics: migration, ethnicity and nationalism. Focuses on major theoretical positions and on specific ethnographic cases.
6305. Applied Anthropology. The application of anthropological theories and methods to problems in contemporary societies, including global business, community development, health care issues, agricultural/environmental programs, urban planning, tourism projects and educational policy.
6306. Anthropology and Education. The anthropological approach to the study of schools and how an anthropological framework can provide insight into the nature of education and classroom interaction.
6307. Seminar in International Health. An overview of issues in international health, with a focus on contributions of anthropology and anthropologists to international public health issues.
6308. Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective. Cross-cultural examination of infancy, childhood and adolescence. Comparative analysis of the process of enculturation in tribal, peasant and modern societies.
6309: Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Nation States. An examination of human rights issues among contemporary indigenous peoples, especially the impact of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, large-scale development programs, and global tourism on their cultures and societies.
6310. The Prehistory of the American Southwest. Coverage of current theoretical and research topics in the prehistory of the American Southwest, including early human occupation, sedentariness, community organization and regional abandonments.
6311. Applied Linguistics. The use of insights and techniques from linguistics in achieving practical goals, particularly in the field of education, with special emphasis on bilingual education and the teaching of reading.
6312. The History of Anthropology Part II. Emphasis on various areas of ethnology, archaeology, linguistics and physical anthropology with discussion of readings, student presentations and written papers.
6314. Archaeology of the American Southeast. Twelve thousand years of prehistory from different perspectives, including cultural evolution, social and ideological subsystems, and cultural parallels to Mexico.
6316. Advanced Seminar in Ethnology I. Varying topics.
6317. Advanced Seminar in Ethnology II. Varying topics.
6320. Regional Ethnography. Worldwide exploration of ethnography, exploring similarities and differences across time and space.
6323. Linguistic Analysis. The techniques needed for linguistic fieldwork: phonological, morphological and syntactic analysis. Prepares students to work with unwritten languages and in urban speech communities.
6325. Zooarchaeology. A lecture and laboratory course focused on the methods, techniques and implications of the analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites.
6327. Gendered Lives and Global Change. Analyzes globalization and its impact on gender relations and ideology. Examines the evolving relationship between capitalism and patriarchal social systems, focusing on theories of change in men’s and women’s lives.
6332. Special Problems in Anthropology. Varying topics.
6333. Laboratory Methods in Archaeology. Detailed examination of Old and New World techniques of artifact classification, with an emphasis upon lithic typology.
6334. Archaeology of the Lower/Middle Pleistocene. Survey of human cultural remains within their contemporary environments, between about 2.6 million years ago and the last Ice Age onset about 70,000 years ago. Covers latest finds from Africa, Europe and Asia.
6335. Upper Pleistocene Prehistory. Examination of cultural development in the Old World from the onset of Wurm to the end of the Pleistocene. Emphasis on adaptive strategies and systematics of such studies.
6336. Post-Pleistocene Adaptations. Provides the background of major cultural change following the end of the last glacial period by examining archaeological and related literature from the environmental sciences.
6337. Origins of Complex Society. Surveys the archaeological evidence for the initial rise of civilization. Places emphasis on the major facts of cultural history, the archaeological problems peculiar to investigation of large-scale societies, and cross-cultural and evolutionary interpretations of the general phenomenon of preindustrial civilization.
6338. Paleolithic Archaeology. Surveys the evidence for the origins and dispersal of stone tool-using hunter gatherers from Africa into Europe, Asia and Australia up to the end of the last Ice Age.
6339. Neolithic Archaeology. Surveys the evidence for the origins and dispersal of early farming technology and social organization from the Near East into mainly Europe, but also Africa and Asia, up to the introduction of metalworking.
6342. Science and the Human Past. Uses of biological and physical sciences in archaeology: site discovery, dating, prehistoric ecology, diet and technology.
6343. Health and Medical Systems. Systems analysis of traditional, popular and scientific medical practice. Examination of medical bureaucracies and the relationship of health care to other social institutions.
6344. Global Population Processes: Anthropological Perspectives. Focuses on an anthropological understanding of population processes in a global context. Addresses some of the major global population processes – nuptiality, fertility, mortality and migration – and examines them within historical and cross-cultural frameworks.
6345. Human Demography. Examination of major features of population change, especially natality, morbidity, migration and mortality.
6346. Environmental Anthropology and Development. Analyzes the processes of globalization from the perspective of environmental anthropology and development.
6347. Seminar in Meso-American Ethnology. Provides an understanding of contemporary Meso-America by examining the literature and field data from anthropological and interdisciplinary viewpoints.
6351, 6352, 6353, 6354, 6355, 6156, 6256. Research in Anthropology.
6357. An Introduction to Statistics in Archaeology. An introductory graduate-level course describing the specific use of quantitative and statistical methods in the subfield of archaeology.
6363. Transforming Local Communities in a Global Age. Examination of local communities in light of theories about local/global relations. Uses case studies to consider how global issues transform local community practices in the United States and elsewhere.
6367. Comparative Peasant Society. An examination of economic and social institutions of contemporary peasant societies with special focus on the changes they are undergoing in the 21st century.
6368. North American Archaeology. Prehistory from the peopling of the New World through initial contacts with European civilization. Regional sequences and ecological changes.
6369. South American Archaeology. Archaeology and related ethnological data of South America from Paleoindians at 13,000 B.P. through the Inca State with a primary focus on the Central Andean sequence.
6371. The Nature of Aging Processes. General considerations and theories of aging in various populations, factors affecting aging, mental and psychomotor abilities in aging, aging of biological systems, nutrition and metabolism of aged populations, body composition changes and aging, physical activity effect on aging, diseases of aging, and rehabilitation of the aged.
6377. The Human Fossil Record. An examination of morphology, classification and evolutionary relationships in the human fossil record. Covers the Pliocene through the emergence of modern Homo sapiens. Comparisons using the departmental fossil collection.
6384. Global Issues and Development: An Overview. An introduction to the major forces driving globalization and economic development today, analyzing how these forces impact the lives, cultures and identities of peoples around the world (with an emphasis on the developing world). Prerequisites: Advanced standing and ANTH 2301 (or permission of instructor for nonanthropology majors).
6385. Coastal and Aquatic Archaeology. Seminar on the use of coastlines, oceans, rivers, marshes, lakes and islands throughout the human past.
6390, 6391. Current Issues in Anthropology. Seminar on selected topics.
6398, 6399. Thesis.
7000. Research.
7312. Archaeology of Meso-America. Seminar on archaeological evidence for prehistoric civilization of Mexico.
7313. Archaeological Theory. Logical and rational structure of discourse in archaeology. Evaluation of the quality of arguments, propositions and constructs based on archaeological information.
7314. Prehistory of Sub-Saharan Africa. Seminar on Stone Age and early Iron Age archaeology. Emphasis on critical analysis of typological and regional sequences.
7315. Prehistory of Europe. Survey of Paleolithic archaeology. Includes western Russia. Emphasis on lithic technology and paleoenvironment with critical analysis of interpretations.
7316. Prehistory of North Africa and the Nile Valley. Seminar on the prehistoric range of human occupation up to the earliest literate period.
7317. Archaeological Research Strategies. An examination of the logistics and strategies used in project development and fieldwork through project completion. Emphasis is upon individual student problems.
7318. Late Pleistocene Prehistory of North America. Seminar on the late Pleistocene human occupation of North America from the time of initial colonization, with an emphasis on paleoclimates, paleoenvironments and human adaptations.
7321. Ceramic Analysis for Archaeologists. Examination of procedures for analyzing ceramic artifacts, with special attention to problems of style, typology, dating and provenience.
7331. Prehistory of Southwest Asia. Intensive examination of the theory and data of Near Eastern prehistory from earliest times through the development of the Neolithic.
7333. Data Analysis. Explores various methods of data analysis using the students’ data sets or those of a member of the faculty. Combines lecture and discussion with hands-on applications. Prerequisites: ANTH 5344, 6302 (or statistics equivalent) or permission of the instructor.
7341. Current Anthropological Literature. Varied readings in numerous ethnological journals. Allows students to report their findings orally and in written form.
7342. Seminar in Social Organization. Intensive investigation of the statics and dynamics of both social organization and social structure in various populations.
7351. Research Strategies in Ethnology. Consideration of theoretical and practical aspects of field work: preparation for research, conduct in the field and data analysis.
8049. Graduate Full-Time Status. (for students who have passed doctoral qualifying examinations)
8100. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.
8200. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.
8398. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.
8399. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.
8698. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.
8699. Dissertation Research, Ph.D. Candidates.


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Biological Sciences

 Professor William Orr, Department Chair

Professors: Christine Buchanan, Richard Jones, Larry Ruben, John Ubelaker, Steven Vik. Associate professors: Robert Harrod, Pia Vogel. Assistant professors: Johannes Bauer, James Waddle.

Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements described by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, an applicant’s preparation should include six term hours of calculus or statistics, 16 term hours of chemistry (including eight term hours of organic chemistry) and at least four advanced courses in biology. Applicants are required to take the GRE test. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who know the candidate well and can speak to the candidate’s ability for graduate study should be submitted before the candidate is admitted to the program.

Good Standing
A student must maintain a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and receive no more than two grades at or below the grade of C. Failure to meet these requirements will result in either probationary status or in dismissal from graduate study. Enrollment in graduate seminar is required of students each term during their first two years in residence. Courses in biochemistry and molecular biology are also required of most beginning students.

Requirements with respect to proficiency in foreign language, computer programming and statistical methodology or in other cognate fields will be determined for each candidate by a departmental advisory committee.

Degree of Master of Arts
This program is designed for students who seek additional training in the biological sciences as a prerequisite to further study in professional schools or for individuals seeking additional training for secondary education.
Candidates must complete 36 hours in biological science with at least 12 hours from 6000-level courses. A three-term-hour research project is required of all students. At least one year must be spent as a full-time student at SMU.

Degree of Master of Science
This program is designed primarily for students who are research oriented and who wish to prepare for advanced work at the doctoral level. To become candidates for this degree, students must prepare, present and successfully defend a written research proposal.

In addition, candidates must complete 30 term hours, including 18 term hours at the 6000 level and BIOL 6398, 6399 (thesis), and conduct a research project, the results of which must be presented orally and defended before an appropriate examining committee of the faculty. At least one year must be spent as a full-time student at SMU.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Admission to graduate study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy does not constitute formal admission to candidacy for the degree. Applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the Degree Requirements section. In addition, to become a candidate for the degree, a student must complete successfully all coursework recommended by the departmental advisory committee, must complete successfully a qualifying examination that includes both written and oral sections, and must defend before an appropriate faculty committee a monograph detailing the area of proposed research or a research proposal patterned after a grant proposal.

The candidate for the Ph.D. degree must enroll for the courses necessary to bring the total number of term hours of graduate credit to 60 (as many as 24 term hours may be waived for students with previous graduate work in the life sciences), carry out a research program under supervision of the faculty, prepare a dissertation, successfully defend it before an audience that includes the dissertation committee of the faculty and meet a residence requirement of two years as a full-time student at SMU.

Combined Five-Year B.S./M.S. Degree Program
This degree program is designed for undergraduate students with a strong interest in a research career. It is a five-year plan that results in both B.S. and M.S. degrees. Admission into the program is by petition and occurs during the spring term of the second year. A more complete description of the program is provided in the undergraduate catalog.

The Courses (BIOL)
5110 (CHEM 5110). Biological Chemistry Laboratory. One three-hour laboratory period each week. Corequisite: BIOL 5310.
5166 (GEOL 5116). Vertebrate Origins and Evolution Laboratory. A laboratory course to accompany BIOL/GEOL 5366. Exercises include basic anatomy, dissections and examination of fossils. Corequisite: BIOL 5366.
5304. Molecular Biology: Control and Expression of Genetic Information. DNA structure and replication, control of transcription and translation, and techniques in molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology. Prerequisite: BIOL 3304.
5310 (CHEM 5310). Biological Chemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function. Introduction to the structure and function of macromolecules of biological importance. Emphasis on nucleic acid and protein structure and synthesis, enzyme kinetics, and carbohydrate and lipid chemistry. Three lecture hours each week. Prerequisite: Organic chemistry.
5311. Biological Chemistry: Metabolism. Introduction to the pathways and regulatory events in the intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Organic chemistry.
5312 (CHEM 5312). Physical Biochemistry. Physical chemistry of macromolecules and biological membranes, with an emphasis on the thermodynamics of solutions. Prerequisites: MATH 1338 and CHEM 3372, 5310. CHEM 5381 or 5383 recommended.
5315. Molecular Parasitology. Evaluation of recent advances in parasitic diagnosis and treatment resulting from application of modern techniques in molecular biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 3354. BIOL 3350 recommended.
5325. General and Molecular Virology. Emphasis on the molecular aspects of viral replication and pathogenesis, including the roles of viruses in emerging human infectious diseases, cancer and bioterrorism. Prerequisite: BIOL 3304.
5364. Endocrine Physiology. The role of hormones in maintaining physiological balance. Describes cellular actions of hormones in relation to subsequent effects in the whole organism. Three lecture hours each week. Prerequisite: BIOL 3306 or permission of the instructor.
5366 (GEOL 5366). Vertebrate Origins and Evolution. An introduction to biological and geological processes that have affected the diversity of vertebrate organisms throughout earth history, including origination, biogeography, adaptation and extinction. Strong emphasis on vertebrate anatomy. Corequisite: BIOL 5166.
6307. Cell Regulatory Mechanisms. Mechanisms of cell regulation and control. Three lecture/discussion hours each week.
6310. Advanced Cell Biology. Ultrastructure, molecular architecture and physiologic function of cells and their organelles. Three lecture/discussion hours each week.
6312. Proteins: Structure, Function and Design. Protein structure determination, predictions of secondary and tertiary structure, enzyme mechanisms and design, and current topics in protein research.
6317. Techniques in Electron Microscopy. Laboratory exercises in transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6321. Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes. Molecular biology and biochemistry of prokaryotic cells with emphasis on molecular genetics and regulatory mechanisms. Three lecture/discussion hours each week.
6322. Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes. Structure and function of eukaryotic chromosomes as mediators of gene expression during growth, differentiation and oncogenesis. Three lecture/discussion hours each week.
6324. Techniques in Cell Biology. Theory and application of molecular techniques in cell biology. Experiments with cell culture, antibody probes, protein purification and nucleic acid techniques. Two lecture hours and at least three laboratory hours each week.
6325. Mechanisms of Cellular Aging. Nature of age-associated cellular changes in animals. Three lecture/discussion hours each week. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6350. Advanced Topics in Developmental Genetics. Genetic aspects of cellular and organismal development. Three lecture/discussion hours each week. Prerequisites: BIOL 3304 and permission of the instructor.
6375. Scientific Analysis and Writing. Development of skills necessary for the preparation of grant applications and of scientific manuscripts for publication. Three lecture/discussion/reading hours each week.
7312. Perceptorship in Biological Chemistry. Lectures, discussions, readings and laboratory training on metabolic processes in cell systems. Three lecture/discussion hours each week.

Special Courses
6120–6129. Graduate Seminar.
6114, 6214, 6314. Concepts in the Biological Sciences. Discussion of current literature and new concepts in varied areas of the biological sciences.
6170, 6270, 6370, 6371, 6372, 6373. Research in the Biological Sciences.
6398, 6399. Thesis. (for M.S. candidates)
7000. Research in the Biological Sciences.
7315, 7316. Selected Topics in the Biological Sciences.
8049. Full-Time Status. (for students engaged in research)
8398, 8399, 8698, 8699, 8998, 8999. Dissertation. (for Ph.D. candidates)

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Chemistry

 Professor Elfi Kraka, Department Chair

Professors: Edward Biehl, John Buynak, Dieter Crèmer, Michael Lattman, John Maguire, Mark Schell, Patty Wisian-Neilson. Associate professors: Werner Horsthemke, David Son, Brent Sumerlin.

Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements described by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, an applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a major in chemistry. Applicants are required to take the GRE general test and are strongly encouraged to take the chemistry subject exam. If English is not the applicant’s native language, he or she must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and score 213 computer-based, 79–80 Internet-based or 550 paper-based, or higher. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have worked with the applicant must be submitted to the Department of Chemistry.

Good Standing
A student must maintain a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and receive no more than two grades below the grade of B-. Failure to meet these requirements will result in either probation and/or dismissal from the graduate program.

Degree of Master of Science

Degree Requirements
Candidates for the M.S. degree in chemistry must complete 30 term hours of graduate work acceptable to the department, complete and defend a thesis before a committee of faculty and a general audience from the department, and satisfy all general requirements of the graduate faculty.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements
  1. The student must complete the 10 core courses (CHEM 6111, 6112, 6113, 6114, 6115, 6116, 6117, 6118, 6119 and 6130) in the Department of Chemistry. Additional course hours will be selected from special topics courses based on the student’s interests and research program and in consultation with the student’s adviser and faculty committee.
  2. The student will complete at least two terms of teaching practicum (CHEM 7111, 7112) to enhance communication skills.
  3. All students must register for Current Topics in Research (CHEM 6120, 6121) for at least the first four terms in the program.
  4. The student will take up to 12 cumulative exams until the required total score is obtained.
  5. The student will present a departmental seminar (50 to 60 minutes) (CHEM 7121) on a topic that generally is in bioorganic or materials chemistry and that is not related to his or her research, usually during the second year.
  6. At the end of the second year, the student will write a paper and orally describe the progress of his or her research, including a plan for the future research program to be completed for the dissertation (CHEM 7233). This will be presented to and graded by a faculty committee that includes the student’s adviser.
  7. At the beginning of the student’s third year, the student will write an original research proposal unrelated to the student’s research program and will successfully defend this proposal before the faculty committee (CHEM 7334).

    Upon successful completion of items 1–7, the student will be admitted to candidacy. The candidate must then:

  8. Enroll in a sufficient number of courses to complete at least 48 hours of graduate credit.
  9. Make a presentation at a professional meeting appropriate to the field of research (CHEM 7122).
  10. Complete his or her research program under the supervision of the faculty.
  11. Successfully write and orally defend before a faculty committee a dissertation (CHEM 8698, 8699) on his or her individual research program.
The Courses (CHEM)
5185. Laboratory Methods in Physical Chemistry. Laboratory experiments with emphasis on thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and physical biochemistry. One half-hour of lecture and five-hour laboratory period each week for five weeks. Prerequisite: CHEM 5381 or 5383.
5188. Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Laboratory experiments with emphasis on chemical kinetics and molecular spectroscopy. One half-hour of lecture and five-hour laboratory period each week for five weeks. Prerequisite: CHEM 5185. Corequisite: CHEM 5384 or permission of the instructor.
5192. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. Synthesis and characterization of transition metal and main group element compounds and solid-state materials. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 5392.
5306. Computational Chemistry. Introduction to the techniques of computer modeling of small to medium-sized organic molecules using advanced graphics workstations. Prerequisite: CHEM 3372.
5310. Biological Chemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function. Introduction to the structure and function of macromolecules of biological importance. Emphasis on nucleic acid and protein structure, enzyme kinetics, and carbohydrate and lipid chemistry. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 3371 (3373) and 3117 (3119).
5311. Metabolism. Introduction to the pathways and regulatory events in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 3371, 3372.
5312. Physical Biochemistry. Physical chemistry of macromolecules and biological membranes, with an emphasis on the thermodynamics of solutions. Prerequisites: MATH 1338 and CHEM 3372, 5310. (CHEM 5381 or 5383 recommended)
5333. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry. Provides an introduction to the synthesis, physical properties and solution properties of high molecular weight molecules. Plastics, manufacturing and fabrication of polymers.
5335. Advanced Laboratory Methods and Techniques. Advanced techniques and methods in the synthesis of chemical compounds.
5383. Physical Chemistry I. Gas laws, elementary kinetic theory and the four laws of thermodynamics, including applications to phase diagrams and biological processes. Prerequisites: PHYS 1106, 1304 (or 1408) and MATH 2338. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 3351.
5384. Physical Chemistry II. Elements of quantum mechanics and its description of many electron atoms, bonding and spectroscopy, intermolecular forces, structure of solids, chemical kinetics, and transport properties of fluids. Prerequisite: CHEM 5383.
5387. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics of Materials and Solid State Reactions. Examines the relationship between partition function and thermodynamic variables. Derives transport properties from random-walk models and kinetic theory. Studies solid-state reactions, transport at interfaces, phase transformations and nucleation using techniques from both microscopic and macroscopic theories.
5390. Environmental Chemistry. An examination of the chemistry of earth’s environment, with emphasis on problems caused by human activity. Includes aquatic and soil chemistry, nuclear chemistry, combustion, alternative energy technologies, atmospheric chemistry, and global warming. Prerequisites: MATH 1338, PHYS 1303 or 1407, and CHEM 1304. Recommended: PHYS 1304 or 1408, CHEM 5381 or 5383, or GEOL 6338.
5392. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Survey of the bonding, structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Coordination, organometallic and main group element chemistry. Three hours of lecture each week. Prerequisite: CHEM 5384.
5393. Advanced Organic Chemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 3372.
5395. Advanced Analytical Chemistry. Three hours of lecture each week. Prerequisite: CHEM 5486.
5396. Advanced Physical Chemistry. Three hours of lecture each week. Prerequisite: CHEM 5384.
5397. Biotransformations and Biocatalysis. Covers the history, application and current trends of biotransformations and biocatalysis with emphasis on how biocatalysts are developed and used in pharmaceutical research.
5398. Medicinal Chemistry. Emphasizes the design, mode of action and metabolism of drugs, including antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, anticancer agents, CNS agents and analgesics/anti-inflammatory agents. Prerequisites: CHEM 3371, 3372.
5486. Instrumental Analysis. The theory, operation and application of instrumentation used in the modern chemical laboratory. Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods each week.
6000. Research. For students who hold fellowships, but are not enrolled in any credit-hour courses. No tuition.
6049. M.S. Graduate Full-Time Status.
6110. Chemical Communications: Literature, Writing and Presentations. Fundamentals of literature searching, scientific writing, oral and poster presentations, and research notebooks.
6111. Practical Laboratory Methods. Describes the theory behind and practice of laboratory techniques necessary to perform advanced synthetic chemical research.
6112. Advanced Stereochemistry. Advanced study in molecular geometry and relationships in space between atoms and groups in a molecule.
6113. Practical Aspects of Spectroscopy. Basic theory and practical applications of spectroscopy for chemists.
6114. Chemical Kinetics. Kinetics of gas-phase, surface, condensed-phase, polymer, photochemical and enzyme reactions.
6115. Theory of the Chemical Bond. Covers different descriptions of covalent bonding, including the ability to predict bonding structures in molecules and methods to test these predictions.
6116. Introduction to Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. Protein structure, enzymes and receptors as drug targets, enzyme inhibitors, design of agonists, and design of antagonists.
6117. Chemical Periodicity: Reactivity and Structural Trends in Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds. Explores periodic or recurring trends of the chemical elements in terms of their properties and chemical behavior.
6118. Overview of Materials Chemistry. Surveys the synthesis, characterization and applications of ceramics and glasses, polymers, metals, nanomaterials, semiconductors and conductors, and biomaterials.
6119. Synthetic Strategies. Formation of the carbon skeleton, organometallic reagents and coupling reactions, protecting groups and chemical compatibility, and convergent synthesis.
6120, 6121. Current Topics in Research. Review of current research as presented by visiting lecturers.
6130. Mechanisms in Organic, Organometallic and Bioorganic Chemistry. Fundamental mechanistic concepts in bioorganic, materials, medicinal, organic and organometallic chemistry. Emphasizes mechanistic similarities of seemingly different types of reactions.
6306. Computational Chemistry. An introduction to the techniques of computer modeling of small to medium-sized organic molecules using advanced graphics workstations. Prerequisite: CHEM 3372.
6308. Special Topics in Chemistry. Presentation of advanced special topics that are at the forefront of current chemical interest. Content varies from term to term.
6302. The Chemical Bond.
6312. Theory of Organic Chemistry.
6331. Theory of Analytical Chemistry.
6351, 6352. Methods and Techniques of Research.
6397. Biotransformations and Biocatalysis. Covers the history, application and current trends of biotransformations and biocatalysis with emphasis on how biocatalysts are developed and used in pharmaceutical research.
6398, 6399. Thesis.
7101, 7201, 7301. Advanced Independent Study. Readings in the chemical literature on current research topics related to the student’s area of research.
7108, 7208, 7308. Special Topics. Presentations of contemporary topics in chemistry.
7111, 7112. Teaching Practicum. Discussion and experience in teaching and communication in the laboratory and classroom.
7121. Departmental Presentation. Major presentation to the entire department on a topic developed from the literature.
7122. Meeting Presentation. Oral presentation at a professional meeting.
7151, 7251, 7351. Research.
7233. Research Synopsis and Objectives. A written report of research progress and development of a written research plan for the Ph.D. research program. Must be defended before a faculty committee.
7334. Proposal Methodology. Development of a written research proposal that is defended before a faculty committee.
8049. Ph.D. Graduate Full-Time Status.
8698, 8699. Dissertation.

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Earth Sciences

Professor Robert Gregory, Department Chair
smu.edu/earthsciences

Professors: David Blackwell, Eugene Herrin, Louis Jacobs, Lee McAlester, James E. 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: Xinlin Du, Jason McKenna, Mihan House McKenna.

Geology or Geophysics Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to graduate work in the Earth sciences are those now in effect for admission to the graduate programs of SMU. The candidate is required to submit scores on a recent GRE aptitude test. International students applying from countries where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination.

Degree of Master of Science

Degree Requirements
To qualify for the M.S. degree in geology or geophysics, the student must have: 1) successfully completed a minimum of 30 hours of graduate study acceptable to the departmental faculty, including graduate core courses GEOL 5320, 6107, 6321 and thesis hours GEOL 6398, 6399; 2) passed a general qualifying examination; and 3) written and successfully defended a thesis.

Degree of Master of Science in Applied Geophysics

Degree Requirements
This degree plan is specifically developed for students interested in a career in exploration in the petroleum industry. To qualify for the M.S. degree in applied geophysics, the student must have: 1) successfully completed a minimum of 33 hours of graduate study as specified in the curriculum or acceptable to the departmental faculty, 2) passed a general qualifying examination, and 3) completed and successfully defended a project related to some facet of applied geophysics.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements
To qualify for the Ph.D. degree in geology or geophysics, the student must have: 1) satisfied all curricular requirements as specified by the departmental faculty, including graduate core courses GEOL 5320, 6107, 6321; 2) successfully passed a general qualifying examination; 3) completed a minimum of three years of graduate academic work, at least two of which are in full-time residence on the SMU campus or at a research facility approved by the departmental faculty and the dean of Graduate Studies; and 4) written and made a successful public defense of a dissertation. See the Degree Requirements section of the catalog for general requirements for the Ph.D. degree.



The Courses (GEOL)
5110, 5210, 5310. Independent Study in Geoscience. Independent study of a selected topic in geoscience. Individual study under direction of a faculty member allowed for 5110 or 5210; group projects allowed for 5310. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
5199, 5299, 5399. Special Topics in Geological Sciences. Topics of special interest not covered by the curriculum, taught by visiting scientists and those with temporary appointments at SMU. Can be cotaught with faculty of the department. Prerequisite: GEOL 3340 or permission of the instructor.
5320. Dynamic Earth I. Physical and chemical structure of the earth and its evolution through geologic time. Dynamic processes in the mantle and crust. Development of the theory of plate tectonics as a unifying mechanism for large-scale geologic processes. Implications of plate tectonics and contemporary applications to geological and geophysical problems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
5366 (BIOL 5366). Vertebrate Origins and Evolution. An introduction to biological and geological processes that have affected the diversity of vertebrate organisms throughout the earth’s history, including origination, biogeography, adaptation and extinction. Strong emphasis on vertebrate anatomy. Prerequisite: GEOL 1308 or permission of the instructor. The accompanying laboratory strongly recommended.
5166 (BIOL 5166). Vertebrate Anatomy and Origins Laboratory. A laboratory course to accompany GEOL 5366. Includes exercises in basic anatomy, dissections and examination of fossil skeletons. Corequisite: GEOL 5366.
5261. Mineral Chemistry. A study of the major rock-forming minerals with emphasis on solid solution, chemistry in relation to crystal structure, conditions of occurrence and stability relations.
5368. Paleoecology. Interactions between the living world and the earth’s changing environments through geologic time. Prerequisite: GEOL 3369 or permission of the instructor.
5369. Introduction to Palynology. An overview of palynology concepts and uses. Taphonomic processes and applications in paleoecology, paleoclimatology, archeology, plant taxonomy and plant evolution. One field trip.
5370. Global Change. An introduction to relatively short-term geologic changes in the earth’s environments. Tempo and mode in the three principal sources of such changes – extraterrestrial events, variations in the earth’s internal dynamo and the evolving ocean-atmosphere-biosphere system. Prerequisites: GEOL 3340 and permission of the instructor.
5371. Paleontology of Quaternary Vertebrates. The history of vertebrate life in North America during the last three million years, with special emphasis on mammals. Origins, distribution, distinctions, environmental interpretations and faunal analysis. Prerequisite: GEOL 3369 and consent of the instructor.
5372. Principles of Sedimentation. Study of the origin and evolution of sedimentary rocks in terms of interpretation of marine and nonmarine sedimentary record.
5374. Petroleum Geology. Application of geologic principles to the location and recovery of hydrocarbon resources in the crust of the earth. Prerequisites: GEOL 3340 and CHEM 1304.
5380. Principles of Stratigraphy. Evolution and application of modern stratigraphic concepts and the development of stratigraphic nomenclature. Emphasis on the integration of physical, biological and chemical parameters in interpretation of the rock record. Prerequisites: GEOL 3340 and CHEM 1304 or permission of the instructor.
5481. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. The origin, occurrence and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Problems of genesis in light of chemical equilibria and features of geological occurrence. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOL 3452 or permission of the instructor.
5382. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. The origin, occurrence and classification of igneous and metamorhpic rocks. Problems of genesis in light of chemical equilibria and features of geological occurrence. Lecture, no lab. Prerequisite: GEOL 3452 or permission of the instructor.
5384. Hydrogeology. An introduction to the chemical and physical behavior of natural waters and the role of fluids in geologic processes. The application of thermodynamics, kinetics and fluid mechanics to understand such geologic processes as ore formation, sediment diagenesis, isograd formation, acid rain, global warming and groundwater contamination. Prerequisites: MATH 1338 and CHEM 1304 or permission of the instructor.
5386. Geochemistry. A survey of geochemical processes within the earth and at its surface, emphasizing mineral-water interactions and application of the principles of chemical equilibrium to solution of geochemical problems. Prerequisite: GEOL 3452 or permission of the instructor.
5389. Theory of Digital Data Processing in Geophysics. Linear transform theory, convolution, correlation, linear systems, Shannon sampling theorem, discrete Fourier transform, Fast Fourier transform, Z transform, inverse filtering, recursive filtering, optimum filtering, deconvolution and power spectrum analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 2343 and permission of the instructor.
5391. Potential Field Methods in Geophysical Exploration. Introduction to potential theory in geophysics. Emphasis on gravity and magnetic techniques with a brief introduction to heat flow and electrical methods. Basic concepts and their application to hard and soft rock exploration.
5392. Introduction to Seismology. Basic principles of seismology. Prerequisites: MATH 2343 andpermission of the instructor.
5394. Geophysical Problem Solving. Approaches to problem solving in geophysics. “Back-of-the-envelope” approximations and dimensional analysis. Analytical solutions and numerical techniques on the computer. Inverse theory and error propagation. Using models in the real world. Term project. Prerequisites: MATH 2343, 5353 and knowledge of a programming language.
5398. Geomorphology. Analysis of endogenic and exogenic processes that influence the origin or development of planet surfaces, with an emphasis on the earth’s large-scale processes and phenomena. Prerequisite: GEOL 3452 or permission of the instructor.
6107. Departmental Seminars. Requires students attend and critically evaluate departmental lectures given by visiting scientists, visiting engineers, faculty and fellow students. Required of all graduate students who have not yet passed their degree qualifying exam.
6110, 6210, 6310. Independent Study in Geoscience. Independent study of a selected topic in geoscience. Individual study under direction of a faculty member allowed for 6110 or 6210; group projects allowed for 6310. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6209, 6309. Special Topics in Geological Sciences.
6301. Sedimentology: Carbonate Environments. Carbonate depositional models from modern arid and humid areas as keys to the interpretation of ancient carbonate rocks. Analysis of fauna, texture, classification, sedimentary structures and primary geochemistry.
6302. Sedimentology: Clastic Environments. Description and classification of terrigenous clastic sediments and sedimentary structures. Principal emphasis on analysis of modern and ancient siliciclastic depositional systems.
6303. Sedimentology: Carbonate Diagenesis. Postdepositional alteration of carbonate strata with particular emphasis on the prediction of porosity. Field, petrographic and geochemical lines of evidence.
6304. Sedimentology: Clastic Diagenesis. Postdepositional alteration of sandstones and shales with emphasis on process-oriented controls on mineral reaction and porosity/permeability modification. Petrographic, petrophysical, stratigraphic and geochemical evidence.
6305. Sedimentary Geochemistry. Processes controlling the composition of natural waters and minerals in sedimentary realms with emphasis on subsurface environments. Uses interpretation of analytical data and theoretical treatments to understand geochemical cycling from weathering to precipitation of new minerals.
6306. Reservoir Facies Architecture. Description of clastic and carbonate reservoirs using sedimentological, petrological, petrophysical and petroleum engineering data to formulate realistic models for primary and enhanced recovery in various depositional systems that contain oil and gas reserves.
6308. Biostratigraphy and Biochronology of Mammals. The succession of mammalian faunas through time with emphasis on stratigraphic, chronological and zoogeographic principles and their application to geology.
6316. Advanced Structural Geology. Structural description, strain and displacement in orogenic belts. The theory, methodology, applications and limitations of modern structural analysis techniques. Incorporates these tools into understanding the evolution of major orogenic belts.
6317. Tectonic Analysis. A practical approach to the study of tectonics of Archean basement terrains, mountain belts and contemporary zones of plate convergence using primary geological and geophysical data.
6321. The Dynamic Earth II. Description of modern methods of measuring geologic time and the establishment of isotopic, biostratigraphic, paleomagnetic and geochemical stratigraphies. Examination of sedimentary, biological and geochemical cycles (such as sea level fluctuations, climatic variations, evolutionary patterns, atmospheric-oceanic compositions and continental positions) and their influence on the earth’s sedimentary record. Requires a selected list of prerequisite readings that is available from the departmental office.
6333. Advanced Igneous Petrology I. Theoretical and experimental aspects of igneous petrology. Thermodynamics and properties of silicate melts, crystallization and nucleation, trace element behavior, and high- and low-pressure phase relations.
6334. Advanced Metamorphic Petrology. Study of metamorphic rocks as mineral assemblages. Mineral equilibria observed by comparison of field and experimental data. Prerequisite: GEOL 5481 or equivalent.
6335. Advanced Igneous Petrology II. Geochemistry and classification of igneous rocks, relationships between magnetism and tectonism, volcanology, emplacement of plutonic rocks, and processes of magmatic differentiation.
6338. Thermodynamics of Geological Processes. Introduction to theoretical aspects of thermodynamics as they are applied in the Earth sciences to igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary processes. Emphasis on fundamental relationships in thermodynamics and mineral equilibria in aqueous solutions, solid rocks, silicate melts and isotopic systems.
6341. Basin Analysis. Description of modes of origin of sedimentary basins, their thermal and subsidence history, and their patterns of sediment infill. Broad examination of modern concepts of thermal modeling, stratigraphy, sedimentology and hydrocarbon generation. Offered only upon request.
6363. Environmental Geology Seminar. Timely geoscience-based environmental problems and scientific, environmental, political, economic, legal and social aspects of potential “solutions.” Selected readings, seminars, guest speakers and research projects.
6369. Advanced Geochemistry. Low temperature aqueous geochemistry with emphasis on carbonate equilibria. The chemistry of natural waters. Application to sedimentary diagenesis and formation of ore deposits.
6370. Aquatic and Mineral-Water Interface Geochemistry. Chemical equilibria and kinetics in natural water and at the mineral-water interface to help understand the distributions of aqueous species at and near the earth’s surface and man’s influence on them. Prerequisite: GEOL 5338 or 5386 or permission of the instructor.
6371. Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology. Geochemistry of radiogenic and stable isotopes; evolution of Pb, Sr and Nd isotope systems; application to problems in magma genesis, geothermal studies, tectonophysics and geochronology; and application of isotopes as natural tracers.
6375. Theory of Heat Flow and Diffusion. Heat transfer theory applied to the study of the thermal field of the earth and terrestrial planets. Convection and conduction in geologic systems. Geochemistry of the heat-producing elements uranium, thorium and potassium and their interrelationship with terrestrial heat flow.
6376. Application of Geophysical Techniques of Geothermal Exploration. A detailed study of geophysical techniques with applications to geothermal exploration. Prerequisite: GEOL 6375 or permission of the instructor.
6380. Geophysical Inverse Theory. Theoretical development and application of inversion theory to problems in geophysics. Prerequisites: MATH 5353 and permission of the instructor.
6381. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. The origin, occurrence and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Problems of genesis considered in the light of chemical equilibria and features of geological occurrence. Lecture only.
6385. Electrical Methods in Geophysics. A study of electrical methods used in modern geophysical exploration. Prerequisites: PHYS 1304 and permission of the instructor.
6391. Theoretical Geophysics. Introduction to potential theory. The figures, gravitational and magnetic fields of the planets. Interpretation of field gravity, magnetic and electrical data. Prerequisite: MATH 5334.
6392. Interior of the Earth. Formation and thermal evolution of the earth, generation of the magnetic field, physical and chemical state of mantle and core, convection in the mantle and geochemical reservoirs, evolution of the crust, relationship of interior processes to lithospheric tectonics, and comparison to the other terrestrial planets. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6393. Geophysical Continuum Mechanics. Stress, strain and strain-rate tensors. Rheology of geological materials. Formulation and solutions of the equations describing the elastic, plastic, viscous and thermal behavior of the earth. Application to lithospheric flexure, plate tectonics, postglacial rebound, sedimentary basin evolution, convection in the mantle, interaction with the lithosphere and comparative planetary tectonics. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and MATH 5334 or equivalent.
6394. Mathematical Methods of Geophysics and Theoretical Seismology I. Continuum mechanics including viscoelastic materials, reciprocity, representation theorem, moment tensors, kinematic and dynamic source models, Green’s functions and matrix methods, including Haskell-Thompson. Prerequisite: GEOL 6394 or permission of the instructor.
6395. Mathematical Methods of Geophysics and Theoretical Seismology II. Synthetic seismograms for layered materials, transform methods in the solution of the wave equation, Cagniard-de Hoop and the generalized ray solution, first motion approximation, WKBJ approximation, reflectivity, and full wave theory. Prerequisite: GEOL 6394 or permission of the instructor.
6396. Applied Seismology – Theory and Practice. Theoretical tools necessary for processing and interpreting of seismic reflection surveys. Develops exploration sources and receivers. Processing techniques including sampling theory, demultiplexing, normal move-out corrections, stacking, deconvolution and migration. Practical applications of techniques to observational data. Prerequisites: GEOL 5389, 5392.
6398, 6399. Thesis.
7000, 7100, 7300. Research.
7152, 7252, 7352. Seminar in Sedimentology.
7153, 7253, 7353. Seminar in Petrology.
7155, 7255, 7355, 7360. Seminar in Geophysics.
7158, 7258, 7358. Seminar in Sedimentology.
7201, 7301. Research in Sedimentology.
7202, 7302. Research in Sedimentology.
7203, 7303. Research in Stratigraphy.
7204, 7304. Research in Stratigraphy.
7205, 7305. Research in Paleontology.
7206, 7306. Research in Paleontology.
7209, 7309. Research in Mineralogy and Petrology.
7210, 7310. Research in Mineralogy and Petrology.
7213, 7313. Research in Geophysics.
7214, 7314. Research in Geophysics.
7215, 7315. Research in Geochemistry.
7216, 7316. Research in Geochemistry.
7250, 7350. Seminar in Paleontology.
7251, 7351. Seminar in Stratigraphy.
7254, 7354. Seminar in Geochemistry.
7257, 7357, 7359. Seminar in Structural Geology.
7317. Research in Geomorphology.
7370. Seminar in Paleontology.
7380. Research Project in Applied Geophysics. Graduate-level research in applied geophysics, including interaction with ongoing programs in the industrial community.
8100. Research.
8398, 8698, 8998. Dissertation.
8399, 8699, 8999. Dissertation.

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Economics

 Professor Tom Fomby, Department Chair

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.

Minimum Requirements for Admission – Ph.D. Degree
  • Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Excellent scores on the aptitude parts (verbal and quantitative) of the GRE test. (To be considered for financial aid in the Ph.D. program, the GRE scores must total at least 1200 on the verbal and quantitative parts combined.)
  • A Bachelor's degree in economics. The program is also open to students from other fields such as mathematics, statistics and engineering. However, all applicants must have taken at least 12 hours of economics, including two intermediate theory courses, one in price theory (microeconomics) and one in macroeconomics.
  • Mathematical proficiency equivalent to courses in multivariate calculus (i.e., three terms of university-level calculus), probability and statistics (two terms), differential equations and linear algebra.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language. TOEFL scores are required of all international students who do not hold a degree from a U.S. degree-granting institution. Minimum score is 213 computer-based or 79–80 Internet-based.
Minimum Requirements for Admission – M.A. Degree
  • Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Twelve hours of undergraduate economics, including two intermediate theory courses, one in price theory (microeconomics) and one in macroeconomics.
  • Introductory course in statistics.
  • One term of calculus.
  • Satisfactory GRE scores if the undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0.
Applicants for the M.A. Law and Economics Track must already have the J.D. degree or be students in the Dedman School of Law in addition to the admission requirements for the M.A. degree.

Degree of Master of Arts

M.A. With Thesis
Required Courses. ECO 6371 (Introduction to Quantitative Economics), ECO 6384 (Microeconomic Theory I) and ECO 6394 (Macroeconomic Theory I) must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Credit Hours. Every student must earn at least 30 term hours in an approved program of study.
Grade Point Average. Every student must maintain a cumulative B (3.0) average in courses taken in the degree program.
Thesis and Master’s Papers. A student must submit either a Master’s thesis or two approved Master’s papers.
Qualifying Examination. Upon completion of the coursework and the acceptance of the thesis or the papers, the student must pass an oral examination given by a faculty committee.
Residence. A residence of at least nine months in the regular sessions is required.

M.A. in Conjunction With Ph.D.
Students pursuing a Ph.D. program are qualified to receive the M.A. degree after having fulfilled the following requirements: a) passing the written qualifying examination in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory, and b) completing 30 term hours of courses in their program.

M.A. in Economics – Applied Economics Track
The curriculum for an M.A. in economics – applied economics track–is customized to suit the needs of an economist as a graduate student pursuing a career in a business or financial institution, or government agency, or as a senior manager who must analyze the external economic forces affecting a firm and factor them into corporate decisions. The program emphasizes the application of economic theory with quantitative skills and computer literacy as required by corporations and financial institutions in their economic decision-making processes. A rigorous theoretical economic framework is established for the study of government policy and the growing openness of the U.S. economy to foreign competition and economic events. At the same time, mathematical rigor is not compromised. The necessary concepts are developed from the basics, but at a more deliberate pace than in a Ph.D. program. Since many candidates for this degree plan prefer to pursue a degree while employed, many courses in the degree plan are scheduled for evening hours.

Students take three required core courses in economics that form the building blocks for further study and analysis in economics. Another three required courses provide applied training in econometrics and microeconomic analysis. Six additional courses are needed to complete the degree, two of which must be 6000-level courses.

Required Core Courses
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 6381 Economic Analysis I (microeconomics)
ECO 6382 Economic Analysis II (macroeconomics)
Required Applied Economics Courses (3 out of 4)
ECO 5375 Business and Economic Forecasting
ECO 5385 Data Mining Techniques for Economists
ECO 6352 Applied Econometric Analysis
ECO 6383 New Approaches to Managerial Economics
Six of the following courses (2 of which must be 6000 level)
ECO 5337 Urban Economics
ECO 5340 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
ECO 5341 Strategic Behavior
ECO 5353 Law and Economics
ECO 5355 Political Economics
ECO 5357 Economics of Human Resources
ECO 5359 Microeconomic Development
ECO 5360 Macroeconomic Development
ECO 5361 Natural Resource and Energy Economics
ECO 5362 Economic Growth
ECO 5365 Public Finance
ECO 5370 Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECO 5390 Mathematical Finance
ECO 6320 Applied Monetary Theory and Policy
ECO 6330 Exchange Rates and International Capital Markets
ECO 6331 International Trade
ECO 6333 Trade Policy and the World Trading System
ECO 6337 Emerging Markets
ECO 6339 Topics in International Economics

Some courses are offered in sequence, which means they are not offered every term.

Credit Hours. Every student must earn at least 36 term hours in an approved program of study. This plan does not require a Master’s thesis or Master’s papers. A comprehensive final exam is required.

Grade Point Average. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and a B (3.0) average in all the courses taken in the program.

M.A. in Economics – International Economics and Policy Track
This curriculum is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the changing global economic environment. Equal emphasis is placed on theory and practice in international economics. All of the entrance requirements for the M.A. in economics – applied economics track – hold for this degree plan. Students take three core courses in economic and quantitative analysis, and these serve as the building blocks for further study and analysis in economics. The three required international courses provide students with the necessary background in theory and practice of international trade, finance and policy. Students can pursue special interests in international economics through elective courses.

Required Core Courses
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 6381 Economic Analysis I (microeconomics)
ECO 6382 Economic Analysis II (macroeconomics)
Required International Economics Courses
ECO 6331 International Trade
ECO 6330 Exchange Rates and International Capital Markets
ECO 6333 Trade Policy and the World Trading System
Three of the following economics courses
ECO 5359 Microeconomic Development
ECO 5360 Economic Development
ECO 5375 Business and Economic Forecasting
ECO 5385 Data Mining Techniques for Economists
ECO 6339 Topics in International Economics
ECO 6337 Emerging Markets
ECO 6352 Applied Econometric Analysis

Electives
Nine hours (three courses) of free electives Credit Hours. Every student must earn at least 36 credit hours in an approved program of study. This plan does not require a Master’s thesis or Master’s papers. A comprehensive final exam is required.

Grade Point Average. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and a B (3.0) average over all the courses taken in the program.

M.A. in Economics – Law and Economics Track
The curriculum for an M.A. in economics – law and economics track – is customized to suit the need of lawyers for more knowledge of economics, particularly applied microeconomic analysis of problems commonly encountered by lawyers and judges, and includes econometric analysis often encountered by the courts from expert witnesses on both sides of a case. Because many candidates for this degree plan prefer to pursue a degree while actively engaged in the practice of law, most courses in the degree plan are scheduled for evening hours. Students with J.D. degrees working toward the M.A. will follow this 36-hour nonthesis plan. Students currently in law school will be permitted to substitute nine hours of approved law school credit as electives. All students are required to take at least six hours at the 6000 level.

Required Courses
ECO 5341 Strategic Behavior
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 5353 Law and Economics
ECO 6352 Applied Econometric Analysis
ECO 6381 Economic Analysis I
ECO 6383 New Approaches to Managerial Economics

Electives
ECO 5337 Urban Economics
ECO 5340 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
ECO 5357 Economics of Human Resources
ECO 5359 Microeconomic Development
ECO 5360 Economic Development
ECO 5361 Natural Resource and Energy Economics
ECO 5362 Economic Growth
ECO 5365 Public Policy Toward Business
ECO 5370 Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECO 5375 Economic and Business Forecasting
ECO 5385 Data Mining Techniques for Economists
ECO 5390 Mathematical Finance
ECO 6320 Applied Monetary Theory and Policy
ECO 6330 Exchange Rates and International Capital Markets
ECO 6382 Economic Analysis II
ECO 6390 Regional Economic Analysis

Credit Hours. Every student must earn at least 36 credit hours in an approved program of study. This plan does not require a Master’s thesis or Master’s papers. A final exam is required.

Grade Point Average. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and an overall B (3.0) average for all courses taken in the degree program.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
The major requirements for the Ph.D. degree consist of passing certain qualifying examinations and writing an acceptable dissertation. Other requirements include specific courses, credit hours, GPA and residence. All of these are briefly described below.

Qualifying Examinations
Every student must pass written qualifying examinations in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory. Students will normally take these exams following the end of the second term in the program.

Field Requirements
Two fields are required. Each field involves at least six hours of 7000-level coursework in a specified area and must be completed with at least a grade of B in each course. Preprospectus Workshop (ECO 7304) or Introduction to Applied Econometric Methods (ECO 6375) can be used, with the prior approval of the director of Graduate Studies, to count toward three hours of one six-hour field requirement. Third-Year Requirement
By the end of their third year, all students must submit a completed Faculty Adviser Form to the director of Graduate Studies. By the end of their third year, all students must also complete a research paper approved by a faculty member.

Dissertation
The student must pass qualifying examinations before beginning work on the dissertation. The student must prepare a dissertation prospectus, to be presented before a faculty committee upon completion. After the prospectus is approved and the dissertation is completed, the student must defend the dissertation at a final oral examination.

Course and Credit Hour Requirements and Time Limitations
Every Ph.D. student must earn a minimum of 48 credit hours in an approved program of study with an additional 12 credit hours of dissertation. The 48 hours exclude 8000-level courses such as dissertation research. The courses required of an entering Ph.D. student with no transfer credit are listed in the following sample program. Any course taken as an elective must be at the 5000 level or above and must be approved by the director of Graduate Studies. Up to 24 credit hours of graduate coursework may be transferred from another institution upon approval by the department and the graduate dean. The field requirements must be completed within four years from the date the student enters the graduate program. The dissertation must be completed within eight years from the date the student enters the graduate program.

Good Standing
Students pursuing a Ph.D. degree are required to maintain good standing by being enrolled in at least one credit course per term. ECO 8100, which carries one credit hour, may be used for this purpose at the thesis stage. In some cases, ECO 8000 may be used for this purpose if approved by the chair. To remain in good standing, graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. If in any term the student falls below this GPA, the student will be placed on probation for one term.

Residence
Every Ph.D. candidate must be in residence at SMU for at least one academic year.

Sample Ph.D. Program

First Year
Fall
ECO 6371 Introduction to Quantitative Economics
ECO 6372 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 6384 Microeconomic Theory I
ECO 6394 Macroeconomic Theory I
Spring
ECO 6374 Econometrics
ECO 6385 Microeconomics II
ECO 6395 Macroeconomics II Students must take the qualifying examinations in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory at the end of the spring term.

Second Year
Fall
ECO 6375 Introduction to Applied Econometric Methods
Field Course I
Field Course II
Spring
Field Course III
Field Course IV
Topics in Economic Theory (or other elective)

Third-Year Requirement
By the end of their third year, all students must submit a completed Faculty Adviser Form to the director of Graduate Studies. By the end of their third year, all students must also complete a research paper approved by a faculty member.

The Courses (ECO)
5301. Topics. (Specific topic will be named in title.)
5337. Urban Economics. Analyzes current issues in urban economics from the perspective of economic theory. Prerequisites: ECO 3301 or permission of the instructor.
5340. Decision-Making Under Uncertainty. Provides a basis for the modeling of decision-making under conditions of incomplete information. Prerequisites: ECO 3302, calculus, and basic statistics or probability.
5341. Strategic Behavior, Game Theory and Applications to Economics. Uses the tools of game theory to examine the elements of strategic behavior of various economic agents, such as firms, consumers or government. Prerequisites: ECO 3301 and one term of calculus.
5350. Introductory Econometrics. Discusses the economic analysis of quantitative data and introduces computer analysis. Prerequisites: STAT 2301 or 4340 or ITOM 2305; MATH 1309, 1337 or 2337; and ECO 3301 or permission of the instructor. Cannot be taken after ECO 4350.
5353. Law and Economics. Provides a framework for and undertakes the analysis of the economic impact of the law. Prerequisite: ECO 3301 or equivalent.
5355. Political Economics. Both methods and applications of political economics models via theoretical and empirical investigation of various topics with emphasis on asymmetric information, income redistribution and fairness, federalism and formation of institutions, and strategic behavior of special interest groups. Prerequisites: Undergraduates must have taken ECO 3301 Intermediate Microeconomics or equivalent course.
5357. Economics of Human Resources. The economics of investment in human resources like education and health. Prerequisites: ECO 3301 and MATH 1309, 1337 or 2337 with ECO 4351 recommended.
5359. Development: A Microeconomic Perspective. A microeconomic examination of various economic issues faced by developing countries. Includes intrahousehold resource allocation, rural and urban labor markets, migration, and credit and insurance markets. Prerequisites: Undergraduates must have taken ECO 3301 Intermediate Microeconomics or equivalent course.
5360. Economic Development: Macroeconomic Perspectives. A macroeconomic examination of the economic issues faced by developing countries. Includes population growth, national savings, capital accumulation, human capital formation, government institutions and international integration. Prerequisites: Undergraduates must have taken ECO 3301 Intermediate Microeconomics and ECO 3302 Intermediate Macroeconomics or equivalent courses. (Note: Students who have taken ECO 5360 prior to fall 2007 under its former title “Economic Development” may not retake this course.)
5361. Natural Resources and Energy Economics. Discusses natural resource supply and demand, nonrenewable natural resources, and fundamentals of the energy market. Prerequisites: ECO 3301, 3302.
5362. Economic Growth. The facts and theories of economic growth and technological change, as well as the role of governments and markets in promoting or impeding economic growth. Prerequisites: ECO 3301, 3302.
5365. Public Finance. Analyzes the financial management of public bodies from local to federal governments. Prerequisites: ECO 3301, MATH 1309 or 1337, and STAT 2301 or ITOM 2305. ECO 3302 recommended.
5370. Cost-Benefit Analysis. The economic foundations of modern cost-benefit analysis in government and industry. Prerequisite: ECO 3301 or graduate standing.
5375. Economic and Business Forecasting. Presentation of methods used by economists to forecast economic and business trends and ways of evaluating these methods. Prerequisite: STAT 2301 or ITOM 2305 or equivalent course.
5380. Computing for Economics. Discusses economic analysis with emphasis on the use of programs and computer packages. Includes software assessment for use in economics, statistics software applications in economics, matrix language packages, computer algebra and linear programming applications. Prerequisite: Undergraduates must have permission of the instructor.
5385. Data Mining Techniques for Economists. A study of data mining techniques used by economists in the fields of applied economics, marketing and finance. Includes classification methods, affinity analysis, and data reduction and exploration methods. Prerequisite: ECO 5350 or 5375 or equivalent course.
5390. Mathematical Finance: Theory and Applications. A study of selected finance topics (such as capital asset pricing, options and their valuation) that combine theory with actual applications in the financial profession. Prerequisites: ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics or equivalent course, ECO 4378 Financial Economics (or FINA 4326) and ECO 4368 Introduction to Financial Economics (or FINA 4325).
6352. Applied Econometric Analysis. Applications of econometric methods in various branches of economics. Prerequisite: ECO 5350 or permission of the instructor.
6383. New Approaches to Managerial Economics. Recent developments in information theory, multiproduct analysis and principal-agent theory. Shows how these developments can be usefully applied in management decision-making. Prerequisite: ECO 6381 or permission of the director of Graduate Studies.

Economic Theory
6371. Introduction to Quantitative Economics. Prepares the first-year graduate student for the study of economic theory and econometrics. Covers topics in mathematics and probability that are widely applied in economic theory and econometrics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
6381. Economic Analysis I. Focuses on analysis of basic models of the firm under purely competitive markets and monopolistic competition and simple consumer behavior models. Employs basic mathematical tools such as calculus. Credit for this course cannot be applied toward an M.A. with thesis or a Ph.D.
6382. Economic Analysis II. Presents analysis of basic national income models and various modifications of these models. Credit for this course cannot be applied toward an M.A. with thesis or a Ph.D. Prerequisite: ECO 6381 or permission of the instructor.
6384. Microeconomic Theory I. Basic theories of the firm under competitive and monopolistic conditions and basic theory of consumer behavior.
6385. Microeconomic Theory II. Extensions of topics covered in ECO 6384, including monopolistic competition, intertemporal optimization, behavior under uncertainty and welfare economics. Prerequisite: ECO 6384.
6386. Microeconomic Theory III. Uses game theory to introduce students to the strategic aspects of some of the economic models developed in Microeconomic Theory I (ECO 6384) and Microeconomic Theory II (ECO 6385). Also, uses game theory to formulate and solve new problems and analyze new economic models. Prerequisite: ECO 6385.
6387. Microeconomic Theory IV. Examines a variety of advanced topics that are not covered in the first three microeconomic theory courses (for example, stochastic methods, general equilibrium theory, welfare economics and/or dynamic models). Prerequisite: ECO 6386.
6390. Regional Economics. An introduction to the theories of regional economics and to the principal methods of regional analysis including economic base, shift-share, input-output, econometric and time series approaches. Prerequisites: ECO 6381, 6382.
6394. Macroeconomic Theory I. Discusses basic theories concerning the determination of national income, employment, consumption, investment and the general price level.
6395. Macroeconomic Theory II. Provides theoretical and empirical underpinnings for macroeconomic models of the economy, with an emphasis on economic policy. Prerequisite: ECO 6394.
6396. Macroeconomic Theory III. Covers recent developments in the related areas of business cycle theory, monetary theory, asset pricing and open economy macroeconomics. Prerequisite: ECO 6395.
7302. Topics in Economic Theory. Examines selected topics to complement the material in the micro and macro sequence.
Advanced Theory
7305. Mathematical Economics. Applies mathematical tools to various economic problems.
7306. Advanced Economic Theory. Presents a variety of advanced topics in theory not covered in the core theory sequence. For example, uncertainty or applied economic theory.

International Economics
6330. International Economic and Financial Environment. Operation of the foreign exchange markets, balance of payments adjustments, the international equilibrium system and international aspects of economic policymaking. Employs mathematical modeling as appropriate and requires some research using methods of quantitative analysis. A student cannot receive credit for both ECO 6330 and 7332. Prerequisites: ECO 6381, 6382.
6331. International Trade. Surveys the major theories of world trade. Analyzes the empirical evidence regarding these theories. Develops a framework for the analysis of trade policy instruments such as tariffs, quotas and voluntary export restraints. Prerequisite: ECO 6381.
6333. Trade Policy and the World Trading System. Surveys the major institutions of world trade. Analyzes the political economy of trade policy in major trading countries in conjunction with the rules of world trade, as defined by the agreements of the World Trade Organization and the agenda of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Prerequisites: ECO 6331, 6330 or permission of the instructor. May be taken concurrently with ECO 6330.
6339. Topics in International Economics. Examines selected topics in international economics. Applies concepts and tools developed in the core international trade and finance and policy courses to topics that are of current special interest and typically not covered in detail in the core courses. Prerequisites: ECO 6330, 6331. May be taken concurrently with ECO 6333.
7332. International Macroeconomic Theory and Policy. Discusses concepts of balance of payments equilibrium; responses to disequilibrium; national economics policies affecting international payments; and past, present and proposed international financial institutions.
7333. Theory of International Trade and Factor Movements. Determinants of regional specialization, gains from trade, and theoretical analysis of factor movements and of policies affecting the interspatial movement of goods and persons.
International and Development Economics
6337. Emerging Markets. Applies economic analysis to the particular problems facing newly industrialized countries and countries in transition from centrally planned to market economies. Evaluates the role of the government as well as political and legal institutions for the economic success or failure of emerging markets. Prerequisites: ECO 6330, 6331 or permission of the instructor. May be taken concurrently with ECO 6333.
7334. Development Economics. Applies economic theory to developing economies, including population and household economies, agriculture, industry, international trade and factor movements, and investment project evaluation. To complete this field, the student also must take ECO 7332, 7333.

Human Resources
7321. Theory of Labor Economics. Covers theories and empirical testing of hypotheses concerning the behavior of labor markets.
7322. The Development of Human Capital. Discusses theories concerned with the investment in human capital and its impact on economic growth.
Econometrics
6372. Introduction to Econometrics. Provides economists with the essential skills required to advance through the various areas of specialization in econometrics. Prerequisite: ECO 6371 or equivalent.
6374. Econometrics. Examines econometric theory and methods with emphasis on the multiple regression model and its extensions. Prerequisite: ECO 6372.
6375. Introduction to Applied Econometric Methods. An overview of econometric methods used in empirical economic research with emphasis on econometric methods used in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Prerequisite: ECO 6374.
7075, 7275. Econometrics Workshop. Examines new developments in applied and theoretical econometrics, time series analysis, and related mathematical and statistical topics. Allows faculty and students to present and discuss their latest research findings in econometrics in some sessions. Prerequisite: ECO 6374 or higher.
7377. Econometric Theory and Methods. Advanced econometric theory and methods, including asymptotic theory and other selected topics.
7378. Applied Econometrics Methods. Applies econometric methods to empirical areas of economics.
Monetary Economics
6320. Applied Monetary Theory and Policy. Covers operation of the banking sector, demand for money and control of its supply, and economic policymaking by the Federal Reserve and its importance for business decision-making at senior levels. A student may not receive credit for both ECO 6320 and ECO 7361 or 7362. Prerequisites: ECO 6381, 6382.
7361. Monetary Economics. Analyzes various theories on the role of money in economic systems and the impact of the money market on economic aggregates and the price level.
7362. Monetary Theory and Policy. Discusses monetary institutions and the impact of monetary policies on the different segments of the economy.

Industrial Organization
7341. Market Structure, Conduct and Performance. Studies the relationships between various market structures and their impacts on economic performance.
7342. Imperfect Markets: Theory and Policy. The study of models of imperfect markets, antitrust laws and other trade regulations, and their effects on economic performance.
Public Finance
7351. Public Finance Theory and Policy. Covers theory and policy of taxation and public expenditures.
7352. Public Finance at Local Levels. Discusses fiscal problems of states and metropolitan areas.
Independent Studies and Workshops
6101. Internship for Master’s Students. With approval from a faculty sponsor and the director of graduate studies, allows eligible students to analyze economic problems appropriate to the interning firm or organization. Requires, in addition, at the end of the term, for the student to write a short report about his or her experience under the supervision of the faculty sponsor and the director of Graduate Studies. Can be taken only twice. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA in economics classes.
6398. Research and Thesis Seminar. M.A. candidates.
7101, 7201, 7301. Readings in Economics.
7004, 7304. Preprospectus Workshop. Analyzes research strategies of seminar speakers, faculty members and students. Requires each student to present a paper directly related to his or her own prospectus.
8000, 8100, 8398, 8698, 8998. Dissertation Research. Ph.D. candidates.
8101. Internship for Ph.D. Students. Allows, with approval from a faculty sponsor and the director of Graduate Studies, eligible students to analyze economic problems appropriate to the interning firm or organization. Requires, in addition, at the end of the term, for the student to write a short report about his or her experience under the supervision of the faculty sponsor and the director of Graduate Studies. Can be taken only twice. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA in economics classes. The student should be a third- or fourth-year Ph.D. student who has earned 48 credit hours in the program.
8399, 8699, 8999. Dissertation Research. Ph.D. candidates.

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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, Beth Newman (Director of Women's and Gender Studies), Timothy Rosendale (Director of Undergraduate Studies), Rajani Sudan, Bonnie Wheeler (Director of Medieval Studies). Assistant professors: Angela Ards, Irina Dumitrescu, Michael Householder, Dan Moss, Martha Satz, Lisa Siraganian.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have either an undergraduate major in English or a related field or intensive study in the liberal arts with a solid background in literature in English, normally with a grade point average of at least 3.3 for M.A. applicants and 3.5 for applicants to the Ph.D. program. They must also submit scores for the GRE general test. In addition, a statement of purpose for graduate study and three letters of recommendation are required, along with a writing sample in which an argument on a literary topic is sustained for about 10 pages for M.A. applicants and 15 pages for Ph.D. applicants.

Proficiency in one foreign language is strongly recommended prior to matriculation in either program.

Degree of Master of Arts

Degree Requirements
The Master’s degree in English is for students pursuing the M.A. as a terminal degree.

Students admitted to the M.A. program are required to take English 6310 (Advanced Literary Studies) and 27 additional hours, at least 12 of which must be at the 6000 level or above. For students who elect to write a thesis, six of these hours must be English 6398, 6399 (thesis). With departmental approval, six graduate hours in a related field may be substituted for courses in the English department.

The department no longer admits students to the creative writing specialization.

Before graduation, each candidate must pass an oral examination on a list of about 40 works related to a critical or thematic focus determined by the candidate in consultation with a faculty adviser.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in English requires 60 hours of courses, including classes, directed readings and dissertation hours. Core courses required of all students are English 6310 (Advanced Literary Studies), English 6311 (Survey of Literary Criticism) and English 6312 (Teaching Practicum). Students will also be required to complete workshops in teaching before the fall of their second year, in preparation for teaching undergraduate courses during that year and subsequent years of graduate study. In addition, students must take a minimum of six 7000-level seminars and will be expected to include in their program of study courses covering a wide range of fields. With permission, students may develop interdisciplinary approaches by taking up to two courses outside the English department.

Proficiency in one foreign language relevant to the student’s course of study is required and should be demonstrated prior to the term in which written exams are scheduled. For certain dissertation topics, a second language may be required. Further requirements include written exams in the fall of the fourth year of study, a dissertation prospectus and an oral defense of the prospectus during the spring term of the fourth year. The M.A. degree will be awarded after completion of these requirements. [Note: For students entering with the M.A., 12 hours (one year of coursework) may with permission be waived and the schedule above adjusted accordingly.]

Students who remain in good standing – with a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrated ability to do work of appropriate quality in seminars, continuous progress in the program and the recommendation of an advisory committee – will receive fellowship support for six years. They will teach two courses a year for four years beginning in the second year of study, with either their fifth or sixth year serving as a dissertation fellowship year with no course requirements or teaching responsibilities. Exceptional students may be offered a one-year visiting assistant professorship in the English department after fulfilling all requirements for the Ph.D.

Students who leave the Ph.D. program after completing 30 hours and who have demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language will be allowed to take an exam in order to receive the M.A. degree. Any student who has demonstrated foreign language proficiency and achieves a GPA of 3.0 in 24 hours of coursework during the first year of study but does not receive the positive recommendation of the advisory committee to continue on to Ph.D. candidacy will be allowed to fulfill the requirements for the M.A. by enrolling in English 6398, 6399 and completing a thesis within the following 12 months.

The Courses (ENGL)
6049. Graduate Full-Time Status. A noncredit, independent course for students continuing work on an M.A. thesis.
6301, 6302. Directed Studies. Directed readings in an area of the student’s choice, to be approved by the director of Graduate Studies and the instructor.
6310. Advanced Literary Studies. Readings and practice in research methods and materials, bibliography and textual editing, and the history and practices of the profession. Required of all graduate students.
6311. Survey of Literary Criticism. Readings in criticism and theory from Aristotle through contemporary approaches. Required of all doctoral candidates.
6312. Teaching Practicum. Course in pedagogy for English teachers at the university level. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and appointment to a graduate fellowship in the English department.
6313. Rhetorical Theory. Selected major figures and movements from 1920 to the present in the context of the history of rhetoric, recent philosophy and literary theory.
Proseminars: ENGL 6320 through 6380. Open to Master’s and doctoral students and to advanced undergraduates with the permission of the instructor and the director of Graduate Studies.
6320. Medieval Literature. Studies in medieval literary-cultural history through 1500.
6321, 6322. Readings in Medieval Literature. Prerequisite: Approval by the director of Graduate Studies and the instructor.
6330. Early Modern British Literature. Studies in major British writers and literary-cultural history from 1500 to 1775.
6335. Early Modern American Literature. Studies in major American writers and literary-cultural history from Encounter to 1750.
6340. British Literature in the Age of Revolutions. Studies in major British writers and literary-cultural history from 1775 to 1900.
6345. American Literature in the Age of Revolutions. Studies in major American writers and literary-cultural history from 1750 to 1900.
6350. Modern and Contemporary British Literature. Studies in major British writers and literary-cultural history after 1900.
6360. Modern and Contemporary American Literature. Studies in major American writers and literary-cultural history after 1900.
6370. African-American Literature. Studies in African-American literary-cultural history from colonial to contemporary.
6373. Hispanic-American Literature. Studies in Hispanic-American literature and cultural history from colonial to contemporary.
6375. Sex, Gender and Literature. Studies of the constructions of sexuality and gender in literature and culture, informed by historical study and current theoretical work in such fields as feminism, gender studies and queer theory.
6380. History of Print Culture. A literary-historical survey of major developments, issues, formations and institutions in British and/or American print culture.
6398, 6399. Thesis. Research and writing of the M.A. thesis with guidance from the student’s thesis director.
7311. Seminar in Literary Theory. Advanced study of a topic in literary theory.
7340. Seminar in British Literature. Advanced study of a topic in British literature.
7350. Seminar in American Literature. Advanced study of a topic in American literature.
7370. Seminar in Minority Literature. Advanced study of a topic in minority literature.
7372. Seminar in Transatlantic Literature. Advanced study of a topic in transatlantic literature.
7374. Problems in Literary History. Advanced study of problems in literary history.
7376. Seminar: Special Topics. Advanced study of a literary topic that crosses traditional national boundaries.
7398, 7399. Directed Readings. Directed readings in preparation for qualifying exams and dissertation, to be approved by the director of Graduate Studies and the instructor.
8049. Graduate Full-Time Status. Graduate full-time status at the Ph.D. level.
8398, 8399. Dissertation. Research and writing of the dissertation.

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History

 Professor Kathleen Wellman, Department Chair
smu.edu/history

Professors: Jeremy Adams, Peter Bakewell, John Chávez, Dennis Cordell, Edward Countryman, James Hopkins, Donald Niewyk, Daniel Orlovsky, Sherry Smith, David Weber, R. Hal Williams. Associate professors: Crista DeLuzio, Melissa Dowling, Kenneth Hamilton, Thomas Knock, Benjamin Johnson, Glenn Linden, Alexis McCrossen, John Mears. Assistant professors: Sabri Ates, Ling Shiao.

Degree of Master of Arts

Admission Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 12 term hours of advanced-level undergraduate work in history and make acceptable scores on the GRE general test. If English is not the applicant’s native language, he or she must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and score 550 or higher. Students must submit a statement of purpose, an example of their written work and official transcripts. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Prospective students must submit their applications and all supporting documents by February 1. Candidates must apply for specific admission to one of the fields of concentration offered. Students may begin the program only in the fall term.

The History Department normally requires a minimum 3.0 grade point average overall and a 3.0 average in history for admittance to the M.A. program. Provisional admission is possible in exceptional cases.

Candidates must present evidence of competence in a foreign language or take the history department foreign language examination given in September of the first term of graduate study. For specific fields, the department may require study of a necessary language (such as Latin or Greek for classical history) before actual entry. All students will be required to demonstrate reading ability in a foreign language before enrolling for thesis credit. In the case of a classical/medieval concentration, the student will be required to pass a translation exam in both a classical language and a modern language.

Degree Requirements
The Clements Department of History offers the M.A. degree in four fields of concentration:
  1. United States history.
  2. Ibero-American history.
  3. Classical/medieval history.
  4. European history from 1750 to the present.
In special circumstances, the graduate committee may authorize the study of some other major field of history.

Each student will be assigned a major adviser at entrance. The major adviser and the director of Graduate Studies will work with each student to plan a specific course of study, which may include up to six credits in fields or departments outside the major field of study.

Students are required to earn 30 term hours of credit at the 5000 or 6000 level. A 6000-level course can include participation in an undergraduate major history course at the 3000 level, together with additional requirements that the instructor assigns. The structure of programs includes:
  1. HIST 6300 Historiography (three credits).
  2. Two colloquia or reading courses at the 5000 or 6000 level in the field of concentration (six credits).
  3. One course at the 5000 or 6000 level designated as a research course (three credits).
  4. Four additional courses at the 5000 or 6000 level (two each term) in the History Department or courses in other departments or fields as approved by the major adviser and director of Graduate Studies (12 credits).
At the completion of these courses and upon satisfaction of the language requirement, students will take an oral examination in a major field based in part on the specific courses the student has completed. The examination committee will consist of three members of the department. A unanimous positive vote of the committee is necessary for the student to pass the qualifying examination. After passing the examination, all students will write, present and defend a thesis. The thesis will demonstrate ability to define and analyze a historical problem, mastery of the pertinent historiography, and understanding of the methodological issues posed by the problem. It must also make significant use of primary source material. (six credits thesis)

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in American History

Offered in conjunction with the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies

Admission Requirements
All applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (students from abroad must hold the equivalent degree), with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and have completed at least 12 advanced hours in history. Applicants must submit GRE scores. If English is not the applicant’s native language, he or she must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and score 550 or higher. Students must submit a statement of purpose, an example of their written work and official transcripts. Three letters of recommendation are also required. In addition, applicants should possess a foundation in Spanish sufficient to enable them to pass an examination in translation from Spanish to English in September of the first year of study. Prospective students must submit their applications and all supporting documents by February 1.

Degree Requirements
Historiography (three credits). In the first term, students will take HIST 6300, a historiography course that introduces them to the professional study of history. Readings vary from year to year, but cover a broad range of methodologies, perspectives and topics. The course also addresses historical writing, research techniques and historical sources.

American History (24 credits). The major field in American history offers broad preparation. During the first two years, students will take a sequence of four courses based upon intensive readings in American history (12 credits) from the era of Indian-European contact to the present, in order to acquire a mastery of the historiography of the field. The colloquia emphasize new problems, interpretations and debates vital to the study of American history. In addition, students take four specialization courses (12 credits) that may vary in both content and method; these take the form of graduate courses, graduate/senior-level reading seminars and/or individual directed readings. According to individual interests and requirements, one or two of these courses may be taken in another department.

The Southwest and Mexico (12 credits). Students also will develop a field in Southwestern/Mexican history by taking a minimum of 12 credits of coursework. A research seminar (three credits) and a colloquium (three credits) on the Southwest or Mexico comprise half of the field. The remaining courses (six credits) should be chosen in consultation with the adviser. Students who have completed a seminar and colloquium on Mexico might take these six hours in Southwestern history (including Mexican-American, Western or Native-American history), whereas students who have completed their seminar and colloquium on the Southwest might take these six hours on Mexico. Students may also wish to enrich their historical understanding of the region by taking courses in other fields such as anthropology, literature or religious studies. Then, too, the program offers unusual opportunities for students to broaden and deepen their knowledge of this dynamic field of inquiry. The resources include the Clements Center for Southwest Studies, with its symposia, research fellows and distinguished visitors; SMU’s DeGolyer Library, a repository for a remarkable collection of books and manuscripts on Mexico and the Southwest; and the Meadows Museum of Art, which houses one of the world’s finest collections of early modern Spanish art outside of Spain.

Global and Comparative History (12 credits). The third field, in global and comparative history (12 credits), places the American experience in larger contexts by introducing students to the theoretical and conceptual frameworks that have guided advanced research in recent decades. The field also provides broad interdisciplinary perspectives on particular topics of global significance. Students begin this field of study by taking a colloquium (three credits) that explores influential methodologies and theoretical perspectives in global and comparative history, including the Annales school, world-system and dependency analysis, cross-cultural approaches, ecological history, postcolonial, and comparative methods. These are followed by three specialized courses (nine credits) that treat individual topics and themes in comparative contexts. Topics and themes include urbanization, migration, industrialization, revolution, slavery and gender roles.

Ph.D. Research Paper Requirement. Students will take two courses during the first two years of study designated as research courses. The goal is to produce significant work based on primary sources and of a quality comparable to an article in a scholarly journal.

Qualifying Examination. An oral examination on the three major fields will be taken in the spring term of the third year of study.

Teaching Practicum (noncredit). A study of methods and content in the teaching of history coupled with classroom teaching experience.

Dissertation (three credits). Upon completion of the dissertation, a formal defense is conducted before an examination committee of four faculty.

Teacher Preparation
Learning to be an effective instructor is a vital part of the Ph.D. program. The centerpiece of teacher preparation, to occur in the fourth year, is a mentoring program tailored to the interests and needs of each student. Students will work closely with professors in the planning and teaching of an individual course. They will also meet with professors in informal or formal seminars to discuss topics related to teaching and participate in the teaching assistant seminar offered by SMU’s Commission on Teaching and Learning and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

Fellowships
The History Department will award fellowships to all students accepted into the Ph.D. program. Funding is guaranteed for a period of five years for those whose work remains excellent. Fellowships include tuition, fees, health insurance and a $16,500 stipend for the academic year. In addition, the Clements Department of History has resources available for travel to professional conferences and to research archives.

The Courses (HIST)
5330, 5331. Seminar in Mexican-American History. An examination of the growing historiography on Mexican Americans. Focuses on the relationship between their ethnic identity and the Southwest. (also listed under Latin American history)
5340, 5341. Seminar in American History. Intensive examination of major topics in American history.
5344. American Cultural History. The histories of cultural institutions, objects, ideas and practices. Explores an array of representative cultural conflicts and obsessions that have marked American history.
5345. Industrialism and Reform in the United States, 1877–1919. An investigation of life in Gilded Age and Progressive-period America including industrialization, urbanization and social conflict.
5350. Twentieth Century America: A Seminar. Intensive examination of major developments in American history.
5364. The City of God: Utopias in Christian Tradition. An examination of St. Augustine’s masterpiece, along with several of its models and analogues from the Greco-Roman and Hebrew traditions.
5367. Russia From the Kievan Era to 1881. The development of state and society from the beginnings of history in East Slavic territory through the era of the Great Reforms.
5370. Seminar in French History. An examination of key historians and of the several modes of historiographical writing that shape the vision of pre-modern France.
5371. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789–1815. The nature and causes of revolution, the French Revolution and the career of Napoleon Bonaparte.
5372. Europe From Napoleon to Bismarck, 1815–1870. The aftermath of Napoleon’s empire with special consideration of the revolutions of 1848.
5373. Europe From Bismarck to World War I, 1870–1918. Studies some of the modern world’s most potent ideas – imperialism, social Darwinism, Marxism, racism and positivism – in the context of Europe at the peak of its influence.
5374. Recent European History, 1918–Present. Considers two attempts to revive Europe from the effects of disastrous world wars, as well as the sources of new vigor it has found in the past 30 years.
5375. Europe in the Age of Louis XIV. The Scientific Revolution, the culture of the Baroque and development of the European state system under the impact of the Thirty Years’ War and the wars of Louis XIV.
5376. Europe in the Age of the Enlightenment, 1715–1789. A study of society and culture in 18th-century Europe, Enlightenment philosophies, rococo art, the classical age of music, enlightened despotism and the coming of the French Revolution.
5378. Medieval Renaissances. A reading-and-discussion seminar on two bursts of medieval cultural activity: the Carolingian and 12th-century renaissances. Focuses on two case studies (Alcuin and John of Salisbury).
5382. Seminar in Latin American History. Intensive examination of major topics in Latin American history.
5390. Seminar in Russian History. Advanced seminar covering selected topics in late imperial and Soviet history. Prerequisites: HIST 3340 or 3341 or permission of the instructor.
5391. Athenian Democracy. The development of democratic government in Athens and the functioning of that government in peace and in war.
5392. Seminar in European History. Intensive examination of major topics in European history. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
6000. Research.
6034. Teaching Seminar. Noncredit teaching seminar for graduate students.
6049. Graduate Full-Time Status, Master’s Level.
6300. Historiography. Required of all candidates. Designed to familiarize graduate students with the tools of historical research, the discipline’s methodology and the problems of historical writing.
6301. Colloquium in Early American History. A readings course covering the major problems in American history between 1500 and 1812.
6302. Colloquium in American History, 1812–1877. A readings course covering the major problems in American history from 1814 to 1877.
6303. Colloquium: Late 19th/Early 20th Century America. A readings course covering the major problems in American history between 1877 and 1932.
6304. Colloquium: Modern America, 1929–Present. A readings course that covers major issues in modern American history from the onset of the Great Depression roughly to the present day.
6305. Colloquium: The Hispanic Southwest. A readings seminar that introduces graduate students to ways that scholars have interpreted the Southwest’s Hispanic past under Spain and Mexico and the ongoing Hispanic presence in the region after 1848.
6308. Seminar in American History. An examination of major topics in American history.
6315. Global/Comparative History: Methods and Theories. A colloquium exploring various techniques of research and analysis used by contemporary scholars to investigate major historical problems from a global or comparative perspective.
6316. Colloquium: Comparisons of World-Historical Borderlands. A comparative study of borderlands in four distinct regions: China’s northern frontier, classical Rome’s Germanic and Near Eastern frontiers, early modern Europe’s steppe frontier, and the American Southwest/Northern Mexico. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of one foreign language.
6317. The Frontiers of Spanish History, 218 B.C.–A.D. 1492. Multicultural interaction across several kinds of frontier in pre-modern Spanish history, from the Second Punic War to the unifying reign of the Catholic kings.
6318. Comparative History of Women. Comparative study of women’s history in antiquity, East Asia, the Islamic world, Europe and/or the United States, with an introductory section on the theory of women’s history and one or more thematic sections on topics such as politics, sexuality and work.
6321. Seminar: Global/Comparative History. An examination of major topics in global and comparative history.
6322, 6323. Readings in History. Directed readings on specific problems or themes formulated by the student with faculty guidance.
6324. Readings in History. Directed readings on specific problems or themes formulated by the student with faculty guidance. Prerequisite: 12 term hours of graduate work.
6325. Colloquium: History of New Spain and Mexico. A readings seminar designed to address main themes and historiographical issues in the history of Mexico since the 16th century. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Spanish.
6326. Colloquium: Mexican-American Historiography of the Southwest. An examination of the historiography on Mexican Americans, focusing on the relationship between their ethnic identity and the Southwest.
6327. Research on the Southwest as a Region. Using a variety of historical approaches and methods, an investigation of regionalism as a national and transnational concept describing the Southwest. Requires each student to produce a lengthy paper based on primary research.
6331, 6332. Problems in United States Foreign Relations. Major problems in American foreign relations from the revolutionary era to the present.
6335. Problems in United States Social and Cultural History to 1877. An examination of American cultural development in its social context from the colonial period to 1877.
6336. Problems in United States Social and Cultural History Since 1877. An examination of American cultural development in its social context from 1877 to the present.
6337, 6338. Problems in United States Political History. An examination of major topics in U.S. political history.
6341, 6342. History of European Ideas. Major themes in European intellectual developments from the Renaissance to the present.
6343, 6344. Problems in Modern German History. Selected issues in the history of the German-speaking peoples from the Reformation to World War II.
6345, 6346. Problems in Early Modern European History.
6347, 6348. Problems in Recent Modern European History.
6349, 6350. Problems in Medieval History. Directed readings and analyses of selected medieval documents and secondary bibliography.
6352. Problems in Medieval Spanish History. Directed readings and analyses of selected medieval Spanish documents and secondary bibliography.
6353, 6354. Problems in the History of Spain and Portugal. Social, cultural and political themes characteristic of the Iberian peninsula from Roman times to the present.
6355, 6356. Problems in Latin American History. Selected topics in Latin American history from the age of exploration and discovery to the mid-20th century.
6357. Problems in Mexican History. Major themes in the evolution of Mexican society and the place of Mexico in the history of the Americas.
6363. The American Civil War and Reconstruction. The nature, causes and impact of the American Civil War, with emphasis upon current historiographical issues.
6370, 6371. Colloquium in European History.
6372. The Apotheosis of Caesar and the Fall of the Roman Republic. The fall of the Roman republic and the rise of the empire as a direct consequence of the life and death of Julius Caesar.
6379. Colloquium in Ibero-American History.
6380, 6381. Colloquium in American History.
6383. Tudor-Stuart Britain. Political, social, economic and religious themes in British history from 1485 to 1714.
6385, 6386. Problems in British History.
6389. Theory and Practice in the Teaching of History.
6394. Practicum in Archival Methods and Administration. An individualized course designed to provide students with both theoretical and practical training in one or more archives and museums in the Dallas area.
6395. Practicum in Museum Studies. An individualized course designed to provide theoretical training and practical experience for students who hope to pursue museum-related careers. In tutorial and apprentice situations, introduces students to the history and philosophy of museums and their administrative and curatorial functions.
6396. Practicum in Oral History. Intensive practical training in oral history, emphasizing interviewing preparation and techniques, but with some attention to the technical processing of oral history interviews before these can be made available to researchers (gaining legal consent, transcribing, editing, indexing and final preparation).
6397. Practicum in the Teaching of History. A study of methods and content in the teaching of history. Special emphasis on actual teaching experience at the high school or college level.
6398, 6399. Thesis. Research and writing of the M.A. thesis with guidance from the student’s thesis director.
7000. Teacher Preparation. A noncredit course for the teaching component of the doctoral program in which the student will work closely with a professor in the planning and teaching of an individual course.
7398, 7399. Research.
8049. Graduate Full-Time Status, Ph.D. Level.
8398, 8399. Dissertation – Ph.D. Candidates.

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Mathematics

 Professor Doug Reinelt, Department Chair

Professors: Alejandro Aceves, Richard Haberman, Thomas Hagstrom, Peter Moore, Douglas Reinelt, Richard Williams. Associate professors: Vladimir Ajaev, Thomas Carr, Robert Davis, Mogens Melander, Johannes Tausch. Assistant professors: Yeojin Chung, Suengil Kim (visiting), Daniel Reynolds, Brandilyn Stigler, Sheng Xu, Yunkai Zhou.

The Department of Mathematics offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computational and applied mathematics.

Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for admission to the graduate programs in mathematics are 18 hours in college-level mathematics courses beyond first- and second-year calculus (including differential equations, linear algebra and statistics). Undergraduate courses in numerical methods, partial differential equations, physics and computer science are particularly helpful, as would be familiarity with programming, specifically MATLAB. There is no foreign language requirement.

Both the M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs require GRE aptitude test scores (general exam only). Two letters of recommendation are required.

Financial aid is available in the form of teaching assistantships, which include the waiver of tuition and fees.

Degree of Master of Science

Degree Requirements
A total of 33 term hours of graduate course credit beyond the Bachelor’s degree (usually 11 graduate courses) are required for the Master’s degree, including at least 18 hours at the 6000 level (at least 12 of these hours to be taken in the Department of Mathematics). Candidates must complete two courses in computational mathematics (MATH 5315, 6316) and two courses in differential equations and their applications (MATH 5334, 6324). Of the remaining courses, a maximum of three approved courses can be taken from outside the department. An oral examination is required for graduation.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements
To qualify for the Ph.D. degree, the student must fulfill the following requirements:
  1. Satisfy all curricular requirements as specified by the departmental faculty.
  2. Pass comprehensive written and oral examinations.
  3. Complete a minimum of three years of graduate academic work, including at least one year in full-time residence on the SMU campus or at a research facility approved by the departmental faculty and the dean of the graduate program.
  4. Write and make a successful defense of a dissertation.
Course requirements for the Ph.D. are flexible but must include the equivalent of 51 term hours of graduate course credit beyond the Bachelor’s degree (excluding dissertation work) and at least six credit hours of dissertation. The Ph.D. qualifying examination consists of a written examination based on individualized concentration courses in computational and applied mathematics and presentation of a paper (usually based on a reading course with a faculty member).

The Courses (MATH)
5315 (CSE 7365). Introduction to Numerical Analysis. Numerical solution of linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation and approximation of functions, numerical integration, floating-point arithmetic, and the numerical solution of initial value problems in ordinary differential equations. Emphasizes student use of the computer. Prerequisites: MATH 3315/CSE 3365, MATH 2343 and a programming course (such as MATLAB, C or FORTRAN).
5316. Introduction to Matrix Computation. The efficient solution of dense and sparse linear systems, least squares and eigenvalue problems. Uses elementary and orthogonal matrix transformations to provide a unified treatment. Programming in MATLAB with a focus on algorithms. Prerequisites: MATH 3353 and MATH 3315/CSE 3365.
5331. Functions of a Complex Variable. Complex numbers, analytic functions, mapping by elementary functions, complex integration. Cauchy-Goursat theorem and Cauchy integral formulas. Taylor and Laurent series, residues and evaluation of improper integrals. Applications of conformal mapping and analytic functions. Prerequisite: MATH 3337.
5332. Wavelet Transforms. A mathematical introduction to sampling, data compression, multiresolution analysis, Fourier analysis and wavelet theory, including biorthogonal wavelets and spline wavelets. Prerequisites: MATH 1338, 2339, 3353 and MATH 3315/CSE 3365.
5334. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations. Elementary partial differential equations of applied mathematics: heat, wave and Laplace’s equations. Physical derivations, separation of variables, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems and Bessel functions. Prerequisite: MATH 3337.
5353. Linear Algebra. Spectral theory of Hermitian matrices, Jordan normal form, Perron-Frobenius theory and convexity. Includes applications such as image compression, Internet page rank methods, optimization and linear programming. Prerequisite: MATH 3353.
6311. Methods of Applied Mathematics – Perturbation Methods. Solving differential equations with a small parameter by asymptotic techniques: weakly nonlinear oscillators, perturbed eigenvalue problems, boundary layers, method of multiple scales and averaging, and WKBJ method. Prerequisite: MATH 2343. (MATH 5334 recommended)
6312. Advanced Perturbation Methods. Kuzmak’s theory of strongly nonlinear slowly varying oscillators and the methods of multiple scales and matched asymptotic expansions applied to partial differential equations such as those describing fluid dynamics and wave phenomena. Prerequisites: MATH 5334, 6311.
6313. Asymptotic Expansions and Integral Transforms. Fourier and Laplace transforms. Asymptotic expansions with applications to integrals. Includes integration by parts, Watson’s lemma, Laplace’s method, stationary phase, steepest descents and uniform expansions. Applications and examples from physical problems. Prerequisite: MATH 5331.
6315. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations. Finite difference methods for elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic problems in partial differential equations. Gives stability, consistency and convergence results. Attention to computer implementations. Prerequisites: MATH 5315/CSE 7365 and MATH 5334.
6316 (CSE 7366). Numerical Linear Algebra. The efficient solution of dense and sparse linear systems, least squares problems and eigenvalue problems. Also, elementary and orthogonal matrix transformations to provide a unified treatment. In addition to algorithm development, emphasizes the theory underlying the methods. Prerequisites: MATH 3353 or an equivalent undergraduate course in linear algebra and MATH 5315/CSE 7365 or consent of the instructor.
6319. Finite Element Analysis. Finite element method for elliptic problems, theory, practice and applications, finite element spaces, curved elements and numerical integration, minimization algorithms and iterative methods. Prerequisites: MATH 5315/CSE 5365/CSE 7365 and MATH 6316/CSE 7366.
6320. Iterative Methods. Matrix and vector norms, conditioning, iterative methods for the solution of large linear systems and eigenvalue problems, Krylov subspace methods and preconditioning. Other topics to be chosen by the instructor. Prerequisites: MATH 6316/CSE 7366 and some programming experience.
6321. Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations. Numerical methods for initial value problems and boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations. Emphasizes practical solution of problems using MATLAB. Prerequisites: MATH 2343 and MATH 5315/CSE 7365.
6324. Introduction to Dynamical Systems. Nonlinear ordinary differential equations: equilibrium, stability, phase-plane methods, limit-cycles and oscillations. Linear systems and diagonalization. Periodic coefficients (Floquet theory) and Poincaré map. Difference equations (maps), period doubling, bifurcations and chaos. Prerequisites: MATH 2343, 3353.
6325. Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos. Nonlinear differential equations. Stability and bifurcation theory of ODEs and maps. Forced oscillators. Subharmonic resonances. Melnikov criterion for chaos. Lorenz system. Center manifolds and normal forms. Silnikov’s example. Prerequisite: MATH 6324.
6333. Partial Differential Equations. Method of eigenfunction expansion for nonhomogeneous problems. Green’s functions for the heat, wave and Laplace equations. Dirac delta functions, Fourier and Laplace transform methods and method of characteristics. Prerequisite: MATH 5334.
6336 (ME 5336/ME 7336). Fluid Dynamics. Preliminaries and concepts from vector calculus. The transport theorem, the Navier-Stokes and other governing equations. Dynamical similarity and Reynolds number. Vorticity theorems. Ideal and potential flow. The influence of viscosity and the boundary layer approximation. Prerequisite: MATH 3337 or MATH 5334.
6337. Real Analysis. Real and functional analysis, including the Lebesque integral, Fourier series, Fourier integrals, Banach and Hilbert spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 4338 or approval of the instructor.
6341. Linear and Nonlinear Wave Phenomena. The mathematical theory of linear and nonlinear waves. Applications from water waves, traffic flow, gas dynamics and various other fields. Includes nonlinear hyperbolic waves (characteristics, breaking waves, shock fitting and Burger’s equation) and linear dispersive waves (method of stationary phase, group velocity and wave patterns). Prerequisite: MATH 5334.
6342. Solitons and the Inverse Scattering Transform. Nonlinear dispersive waves. The use of the direct and inverse scattering of the Schrödinger eigenvalue problem to obtain solitons and multiply-interacting solitons for the Korteweg-de Vries equation. Also, the Zakharov-Shabat eigenvalue problem for the nonlinear Schrödinger (envelope solitons) and sine-Gordon (kinks) equations. Prerequisite: MATH 6341.
6346. Advanced Fluid Dynamics. Waves: group velocity and dispersion. Viscous flow theory: flow past a sphere and lubrication theory. Two-phase flows: dynamics of bubbles, instabilities of thin films and liquid jets. Vortex dynamics: point vortices and Crow instability. Turbulence. Prerequisites: MATH 6336/ME 5336/ME 7336.
6347. Vortex Dynamics. Vorticity transport equation. Rectilinear vorticies as a Hamiltonian system. Elliptical vortices-moment model. Vortex rings. Swirling flows. Vortices near boundaries. Pairing. Reconnection. Prerequisites: MATH 5331, MATH 5315/CSE 7365 and MATH 6324. (MATH 6336 useful, but not essential)
6348. Turbulence in Fluids. A mathematical introduction to turbulence – the last great problem of classical physics according to Feynman. Kolmogorov’s 1941 theory, closures theories, shell models and similarity theories. Prerequisites: MATH 6324, MATH 5315/CSE 7365, MATH 5331 and MATH 5332 (or 5334). (MATH 6336 useful, but not necessary)
6350. Mathematical Models in Biology. The mathematical analysis and modeling of biological systems, including biomedicine, epidemiology and ecology. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
6360 (EE 8332). Computational Electromagnetics. Numerical methods for electromagnetics, with emphasis on practical applications. Numerical discretizations including the method of moments, finite differences, finite elements, boundary elements and fast multipole methods. Prerequisites: EE 7330 or MATH 5334 and proficiency in one computer language (such as FORTRAN) or permission of the instructor.
6370. Parallel Scientific Computing. An introduction to parallel computing in the context of scientific computation. Prerequisites: MATH 5315/CSE 7365 and MATH 6316/CSE 7366.
6371. Numerical Bifurcation Theory. A survey of basic nonlinear phenomena, including simple bifurcations, Hopf and Turing bifurcations, and bifurcation of periodic orbits in differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 6337 or approval of the instructor.
6391. Topics in Applied Mathematics. Selected topics in the application of mathematical analysis to such fields as differential, integral and functional equations; mechanics; hydrodynamics; mathematical biology; and economics. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6395. Topics in Computational Mathematics. Selected topics of current interest. For example: numerical bifurcation theory, iterative methods for linear systems, domain decomposition and multigrid methods, numerical multidimensional integration, and numerical methods for multibody problems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
8398. Dissertation.

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Medieval Studies

 Associate Professor Bonnie Wheeler, Director
The M.A. in medieval studies is an interdisciplinary cultural studies degree program based in Dedman College and designed to encourage students to acquire not only strong disciplinary training but also broadly based sensitivity to medieval cultures, contexts and intellectual currents. It draws upon courses in the Western Middle Ages as well as upon Byzantine and Islamic subjects offered by other departments in Dedman College, the Meadows School of the Arts and the Perkins School of Theology. It may be taken as a terminal degree. It is also intended to serve students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in a medieval field, since it will enable such students to gain a broad interdisciplinary acquaintance with the Middle Ages before narrowing their work to a specialized field at the doctoral level.

Admission Requirements
Prospective students will apply through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and must meet the requirements outlined by that office.
Degree Requirements

Students must earn 30 term hours, with the following requirements:
  1. Twenty-four hours to be taken in graduate-level courses and seminars, to be distributed in at least three broad subject areas in medieval studies: 1) history, 2) literature, and 3) music and visual arts No more than 12 hours and no less than three hours may be applied in each area. Students are encouraged to take courses in philosophy, religious studies and church history when available.
  2. Three hours in nonmedieval courses may be taken in the student’s major disciplinary area of concentration with approval of the director of Medieval Studies.
  3. Competence, demonstrated by examination, in intermediate Latin and one other foreign or medieval language.
  4. A thesis carrying six hours of credit linking materials and methods of more than one discipline, to be guided by a committee of the director of Medieval Studies and professors from the two major subject areas covered by the thesis.
Curriculum
Competence in intermediate Latin and one other foreign or medieval language must be demonstrated by examination The Dallas Medieval Consortium makes it possible for SMU students to enroll in regularly offered advanced Latin courses at the University of Dallas.

A model program for a student interested particularly in historical discourse might include HIST 5364, 5370, 6385 and 5378. In addition, the student might take ENGL 6324, ARHS 6327, 6329 and HX 8321. A student primarily interested in literary discourse might take ENGL 6320, 6321, 6322; HIST 5364, 6352; ARHS 6322, 6324; and HX 8321. A student primarily interested in the visual arts might put together a very coherent program using ARHS 6322, 6324, 6325, 6320 in combination with HIST 6350, 5364; ENGL 6320; and HX 8308.

Regularly offered courses include the following:

In Dedman College
ENGL 6320 Medieval Literature (studies in medieval literary-cultural history through 1500)
ENGL 6321 Readings in Medieval Literature
ENGL 6322 Readings in Medieval Literature
ENGL 6393 Graduate Seminar (when applicable)
FREN 5320 Literary Periods (when applicable)
FREN 5370 Seminar in French Literature (when applicable)
SPAN 5310 Spanish Literature Before 1700
HIST 5364 City of God: Utopias in Christian Tradition
HIST 5378 Medieval Renaissances
HIST 6349 Problems in Medieval History
HIST 6350 Problems in Medieval History
HIST 5370 Seminar in French History: History of France I (Paleolithic–1461)
HIST 6352 Problems in Medieval Spanish History
HIST 6385 Problems in British History (when applicable)
MDVL 5301 Independent Studies
MDVL 5302 Independent Studies
MDVL 5398 Independent Studies
MDVL 5399 Independent Studies
MDVL 6398 Thesis
MDVL 6399 Thesis

In Meadows School of the Arts
ARHS 5320 Seminar in Medieval Art (topic TBA)
ARHS 5322 Seminar in “Convivencia”
ARHS 6320 Medieval Art and Architecture
ARHS 6324 Art and Cultures of Medieval Spain
ARHS 6322 Islamic Art and Architecture
ARHS 6323 Romanesque Art and Architecture
ARHS 6324 Art and Cultures of Medieval Spain
ARHS 6325 The Gothic Cathedral
ARHS 6328 Byzantine Art and Architecture
ARHS 6399 The Jewish-Christian Dialogue in Art and Text
MUHI 6309 Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Musical Styles
MUHI 6331 History of Theory From the Greeks to the 15th Century
MUHI 6362 Analysis of Pretonal Music
MUHI 6392 Directed Studies in Music History: The Middle Ages

In Perkins School of Theology
HX 7342 Passion-ate Spirituality
HX 8308 Varieties of Medieval Theology
HX 8321 History of Christian Doctrine
HX 8329 Mary in Christian Tradition
HX 8357 Monotheistic Mysticism
HX 8387 Readings in Spanish Mysticism
HX 8359 Art and Devotion in Medieval Spain

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Physics

 Professor Ryszard Stroynowski, Department Chair

Professors: Fred Olness, Ryszard Stroynowski. Associate professors: Thomas Coan, Kent Hornbostel, Roberto Vega, Jingbo Ye. Assistant professors: Jodi Cooley-Sekula, Robert Kehoe, Pavel Nadolsky, Stephen Sekula. Visiting assistant professor: William McElgin. 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.

Degree of Master of Science

M.S. in Physics
Students enrolled in this program must complete either 33 term hours of approved graduate coursework or 30 term hours of courses, including a research thesis. Every student’s degree plan must contain at least 18 term hours of graduate-level work in physics, including a prescribed sequence of three courses. Students also must pass an examination on the coursework and, if applicable, defend their thesis.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D. Program
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must satisfactorily complete eight specified core courses, four elective graduate courses in physics, a minimum of 12 credit hours of research and a dissertation.

Students also must pass a comprehensive doctoral examination, which is a written examination on both classical and modern physics, typically taken near the end of the second year of the program. Upon passing this examination, the student formally is classified as a Ph.D. candidate.

The Courses (PHYS)

5337. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. Part of the core requirements in the Master’s in materials science and engineering degree program. Crystal lattices and the reciprocal lattice. The free-electron model of metals. Crystal binding. Lattice vibrations-phonons. Thermal properties of solids. Energy bands in solids. Prerequisite: PHYS 3305.
5380. Concepts of Experimental Particle Physics. Principles of elementary particle physics and the experiments by which physicists learn laws obeyed by these particles, with reading of scientific articles. Prerequisite: PHYS 3305 or equivalent. PHYS 5382 recommended.
5382. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. A study of the development of quantum theory, including blackbody radiation, the Bohr atom and the photoelectric effect. Studies both the wave- and matrix-mechanics approaches, as well as a brief introduction to the Dirac formalism. Discusses solutions to the Schrödinger equation for a variety of one-dimensional problems and for the hydrogen atom. Prerequisites: PHYS 3305 and MATH 3353.
5383. Advanced Quantum Mechanics. Applications and approximation methods in quantum mechanics. Applications to laser physics, solid-state physics, molecular physics and scattering. Prerequisite: PHYS 5382 or permission of the instructor.
5384. Quantum Physics II. Quantum statistics; band theory of solids; superconductivity, magnetism and critical phenomena; nuclear physics; and physics of elementary particles. Prerequisite: PHYS 5383 or permission of the instructor.
5393. Electromagnetic Waves and Optics. Theory and applications of electromagnetic wave radiation, propagation and scattering. Geometrical and physical optics. Guided waves. Lasers, coherent optics, interferometry and holography. Prerequisite: PHYS 4392 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
5395. Introduction to Elementary Particles. Modern theories of elementary particles including relativistic kinematics, Feynman diagrams, quantum electrodynamics, quarks, weak interactions and gauge theories. Prerequisite: PHYS 5382.
5398. Applications of Quantum Mechanics. Uses the principles of quantum theory in a study of radiative transition in atoms and molecules, quantum statistics, band theory of solids, semiconductor theory, and laser physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 5382 or equivalent.
6321. Classical Mechanics. Topics in classical mechanics including the mechanics of a system of particles, the two-body central-force problem, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s formulations, special theory of relativity, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, and continuous systems and fields.
6332. Physical Properties of Materials. Electric, magnetic, transport, optical and elastic properties. Piezoelectricity. Electromagnetic and elastic wave propagation. Methods of materials characterization and nondestructive evaluation.
6335, 6336. Quantum Mechanics. Fundamental principles of quantum theory with applications to one-dimensional problems, the free particle and the hydrogen atom, and the spinning electron. Perturbation theory with applications to atomic spectra, systems of identical particles, scattering theory and Dirac theory of the electron. Prerequisites: PHYS 5382 or equivalent and MATH 3333.
6338. Condensed Matter Physics. Plasmons, polaritons and polarons. Optical properties of solids. Superconductivity. Atomic and collective magnetism. Atomic and collective electrical phenomena. Prerequisite: PHYS 5337 or permission of the instructor.
6341. Nuclear Physics. General properties of the nucleus, the two-nucleon problem, radioactivity, beta decay, interaction of charged particles and radiation with matter, detection methods, nuclear models, nuclear reactions, and neutron physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 6335 or permission of the instructor.
6351. Statistical Mechanics. Derivation of classical and quantum statistical distribution functions, partition functions, the laws of thermodynamics, ensemble theory and applications to gases and solids.
6361. Selected Topics in Physics.
6398, 6399. Thesis.
7170. Current Topics in Physics.
7305. Methods of Theoretical Physics. Mathematical methods, theory of analytic functions, evaluation of integrals, linear vector spaces, special functions, integral equations, tensor analysis, calculus of variations and group theory. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of complex variables, Fourier transforms and partial differential equations.
7311, 7312. Electromagnetic Theory. Boundary-value problems in electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetic media, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, refraction and reflection, wave guides, and cavities. Electromagnetic radiation, diffraction and interference, plasma physics, special relativity, dynamics of charged particles and multipole expansion. Prerequisite: PHYS 5393 or permission of the instructor.
7314. Quantum Field Theory I. Classical fields, symmetry transformations and conservation laws, the quantum theory of radiation, relativistic quantum mechanics of spin-1/2 particles, second quantization, and the theory of interaction fields. Covariant perturbation theory, collision phenomena in quantum electrodynamics and renormalization. Prerequisite: PHYS 6336.
7315. Quantum Field Theory II. Path integral formulation, renormalization group, symmetry structure, formal aspects and nonabelian gauge theories. Prerequisite: PHYS 7314 or permission of the instructor.
7321. Atomic Physics. The central-field model of atomic structure, the Hartree methods, angular momentum and the vector model of the atom; antisymmetry and the determinantal method; theory of multiplets; and magnetic properties of atoms. Prerequisites: PHYS 6336 or working knowledge of quantum mechanics and permission of the instructor.
7330. Physics of Quantum Electronics. Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with atomic systems, absorption and dispersion, line-broadening mechanisms, and amplification. Quantum theory of light scattering: Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin scattering. Theory of lasers. Coherent pulse propagation. Nonlinear optical processes. Prerequisite: PHYS 6336 or working knowledge of quantum mechanics and permission of the instructor.
7341. Theoretical Nuclear Physics. Properties of nuclear forces, many-body theory of nuclear models and analysis of scattering experiments. Interaction between nucleons and radiation, pion physics, and weak interactions. Prerequisites: PHYS 6336, 6341.
7350. General Relativity. Einstein theory, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 6321 or permission of the instructor.
7360. Elementary Particles I. Physics of the standard model, quarks and leptons, internal symmetries, and grand unified theories. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
7361. Elementary Particles II. Continues 7360 with emphasis on current topics. Prerequisite: PHYS 7360 or permission of the instructor.
8100–8900. Research.
8361, 8362, 8363. Special Topics in Physics.
8398, 8399. Dissertation.

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Psychology

 Professor Ernest Jouriles, Department Chair

Professors: Alan Brown, George W. Holden. Associate professors: Robert Hampson, Renee McDonald, Thomas Ritz, David Rosenfield, Jasper Smits. Assistant professors: Austin Baldwin, Georita Frierson, Alicia Meuret, Amy Pinkham, Lorelei Simpson.

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is a 70-hour program designed to prepare a student for a professional career in research, teaching and/or the clinical applications of empirically supported psychological methods. The major requirements for the Ph.D. degree consist of departmental research requirements, coursework, practica and a formal clinical internship.

Research Requirements and Qualifications for Candidacy
Students are expected to conduct research throughout their enrollment in the clinical psychology doctoral program. To facilitate their involvement and training in research, the program will include several “research benchmarks” that students must complete prior to graduation. Research benchmarks must be completed in accordance with the Dedman College graduate catalog.

Research Benchmarks
  1. First-Year Research Project. Students must participate as a co-investigator with their faculty adviser in a research project. The first-year project will culminate in a manuscript submitted for publication or presentation at a professional conference. Faculty advisers will be responsible for determining whether or not their students meet the requirement for the first-year research project.

    Note: The student’s first-year research project will be part of a project that the faculty adviser is conducting. This research experience will thus provide students with exposure to a research area and help shape the skills necessary to develop hypotheses, analyze data and communicate the results.

  2. SMU Research Day. Second-year Ph.D. students and beyond must present a research poster for SMU Research Day. The student does not need to be first author. (Another student can first-author the poster.) For first-year students, this research day presentation requirement is optional.

  3. Thesis. By the end of their third year in the program (August 31), students will be expected to complete an empirical research project that will comprise their thesis. Students must complete an oral defense of a thesis proposal (prior to initiating thesis research) to a thesis committee consisting of three faculty members (with at least two of these committee members being tenured or tenure-track faculty from SMU’s Department of Psychology). The final thesis will be in the form of a manuscript (authored by the student) suitable for submission to a professional journal. Students must complete an oral defense of the completed manuscript to their thesis committee.

    Note: The thesis will culminate in a manuscript submitted for publication or presentation at a professional conference. The publication or presentation of this research will most likely be done in conjunction with the faculty adviser. The thesis must be different from the first-year project.

  4. Presentation of Research at a Professional Conference or Publication of Research in a Professional Journal. By the end of their third year (August 31), students will be expected, in conjunction with their faculty adviser, to present their research at a professional conference or have their research published in a professional journal. This needs to be research completed while each student was a participant in the clinical psychology doctoral program. Acceptance at one of these venues constitutes mastery of at least a portion of the fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge in the student’s area of research interest.

  5. Review Article. To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of their research area and to demonstrate their capability to interpret and synthesize theories and data, students will write a review article in the tradition of a Psychological Bulletin article. The final version of this review article will be completed by the end of their third year (August 31), with the first draft completed by May 31. Students are encouraged to consult articles by Bem (1995), Psychological Bulletin, 18, 172–177 on “Writing a Review Article for Psychological Bulletin" and Maxwell and Cole (1995), Psychological Bulletin, 118, 193–198 on “Tips for Writing (and Reading) Methodological Articles.”

    Students must form a committee to approve the review article. The committee must consist of at least two faculty members (with one being the student’s faculty adviser).

    Students should submit an outline (no more than 10 pages) to the committee detailing the purpose and content of the review. Students may work closely with their faculty adviser in generating the detailed outline, which should then be presented to the review committee. Following the defense of the outline, the rest of the review article must be completed without faculty editing. Students and their faculty adviser should discuss the nature and conceptualization of the article at length, but, once writing has begun, there is no further faculty editing.

    The review article should be submitted to the committee in manuscript form (authored by the student). The student should receive written feedback from the committee members about the review (in a form similar to a review of a manuscript submitted for publication). The faculty adviser will coordinate the review process. If it is deemed appropriate, the review article may serve as the basis for the introduction to the student’s dissertation.

    Candidacy Requirements
    Candidacy requirements consist of completion of the five research benchmarks (first-year research project, research day, thesis, presentation of research at a national conference or publication of research in a professional journal, and review article). Students must also complete the core clinical courses to qualify for advancement to candidacy (Clinical Research Issues and Methods, Seminar in Adult Psychopathology, Theories and Methods of Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessment, and Ethics in Psychology). Advancement to candidacy is necessary for students to initiate dissertation research and to apply for an internship. Students are required to complete their candidacy requirements by the end of their third year (August 31) in the program. An extension of one year may be granted by the dean upon submission of a petition endorsed by the department.

  6. Dissertation. The dissertation is comprised of an original empirical research project with the potential to contribute to the knowledge base in the area of clinical psychology.
    For approval to begin the dissertation, students must propose the project formally to the dissertation committee. The dissertation committee shall consist of: 1) the faculty adviser, who will serve as chair; 2) at least two other tenured or tenure-track faculty from the Department of Psychology; and 3) at least one external reviewer who is either a faculty member outside of the Department of Psychology, or with the approval of the department chair and the graduate dean, a scholar not associated with SMU. The faculty adviser must be a tenured or tenure-track faculty member.

    Successful completion of the dissertation will be determined by an oral defense before the student’s dissertation committee.

    Note: Students are required to obtain approval from the SMU Institutional Review Board prior to initiating any research.
Required Courses (51 hours)
PSYC 6091–6098 Integrated Practicum Seminar
PSYC 6305 Quantitative Methods I
PSYC 6307 Quantitative Methods II
PSYC 6310 History and Systems in Psychology
PSYC 6311 Seminar in Social Psychology
PSYC 6312 Seminar in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 6314 Seminar in Adult Psychopathology
PSYC 6316 Seminar in Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 6317 Seminar in Physiological Psychology
PSYC 6324 Clinical Research Issues and Methods
PSYC 6351 Theories and Methods of Psychotherapy
PSYC 6353 Integrative Psychological Assessment
PSYC 6355 Methods of Psychotherapy/Assessment (summer lab)
PSYC 6358 Multicultural Diversity
PSYC 6357 Seminar in Interviewing Skills
PSYC 6360 Ethics in Psychology
PSYC 6398 Thesis
PSYC 7091–7098 Clinical Practicum
PSYC 8396 Dissertation
PSYC 8091 Internship I
PSYC 8092 Internship II

Elective Coursework (19 hours)
These courses can be taken from Psychology Department courses at the 6000 level or above. Courses from other departments or schools can be taken with approval of the director of Graduate Studies.

Clinical Practica
Students will participate in practicum training beginning in their second year. Purposes of clinical practica are to:
  • Offer students training/supervision/experience in the use of empirically supported methods of intervention and assessment.
  • Expose students to nonacademic sites in which psychological research is conducted.
  • Offer students training/supervision/experience in working with a variety of clients/patients.
Grade Point Average
To be in good standing in the Ph.D. program, each student is expected to obtain a grade of B or better in each course. A course with a grade of C must be retaken. Two or more courses with a grade of C may result in dismissal.
Periodic Performance Reviews
Each student’s performance will be reviewed each year, assessing performance in research, clinical skills and assigned duties.

The Courses (PSYC)
6091–6098. Integrated Practicum Seminar. Required seminar for all Ph.D. students enrolled in clinical practica. Provides an integrated approach to diagnosis, interventions and assessment.
6305. Quantitative Methods I. Introduction to basic statistical procedures used for experimental research, including descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance and nonparametric tests. Special emphasis placed on understanding the theoretical basis underlying the statistical tests, as well as the use of packaged statistical programs.
6307. Quantitative Methods II. The application of multivariate statistical techniques to the analysis of psychological data. Covers varied techniques, but may include multiple regression, multivariate multiple regression, logistic regression, ANCOVA, MANCOVA and mediation analysis.
6309. Seminar in Health Psychology. Current theories and research in health psychology.
6310. History and Systems in Psychology. Review of major historical and theoretical models and trends in the field of psychology.
6311. Seminar in Social Psychology. Current theories and research on the social influences of behavior.
6312. Seminar in Developmental Psychology. Current theories and research in developmental psychology.
6314. Seminar in Adult Psychopathology. Examines concepts, theory and empirical research regarding the nature, course and classification of adult psychopathology. Examines topics from a variety of perspectives, including issues of culture and diversity.
6316. Seminar in Cognitive Psychology. An in-depth examination of selected topics in the general areas of human learning, memory, thinking and related experiences.
6317. Seminar in Physiological Psychology. An integrative overview of the field of psychophysiology of the somatic and autonomic nervous system for the study of psychological processes in health and disease. Includes hands-on experience with measurement techniques.
6318. Seminar in Sensation and Perception. Physical stimuli, physiological receptors and psychological processes involved in extracting information from the physical world.
6322. Scientific Psychology Issues II. Advanced topics in analytic techniques for psychological data. Varied topics that may include longitudinal data analysis, HLM (MLM), survival analysis and/or structural equation modeling.
6324. Clinical Research Issues and Methods. A basic background in the tactics of research design. Focuses on nonstatistical issues such as external validity, internal validity and how to apply such knowledge.
6325. Psychological Research Methods and Assessment With Hispanic Populations. Methodological issues involved in conducting Hispanic-targeted research and assessment, such as ethnic identification, linguistic issues, sampling, instrument design, data collection, analysis and data interpretation.
6334. Seminar in Developmental Psychopathology. Advanced seminar examining theories and data on psychopathology in childhood and adolescence.
6340. Psychobiology of Emotion. An empirically based foundation in the psychobiological processes involved in human emotion, including anger, fear, anxiety and depression. Provides knowledge that will serve as an important foundation underlying interventions for clinically elevated levels of these emotions.
6351. Theories and Methods of Psychotherapy. Discussion of research concerning the efficacy and effectiveness of psychological treatments for adult psychopathology. Discussion about and training in the major theoretical methods of psychotherapy. Ethics of individual psychotherapy. Discussion regarding cultural variations in treatment.
6352. Theories and Methods of Group Psychotherapy. Discussion and major theoretical perspectives and training in techniques in group psychotherapy. Ethics of group psychotherapy.
6353. Integrative Psychological Assessment. Application of psychological methods to the study of the individual, rationale of test construction and interpretation, problems in the prediction of human behavior, and theory and practice in psychological assessment techniques to measure personality and behavior. Focuses on the integration of diverse sources of data to better inform psychodiagnostic decision-making.
6354. Assessment Practicum. On-campus supervised experience in administration, scoring, interpretation and reporting of cognitive, achievement and objective personality measures for adults and children.
6355. Methods of Psychotherapy/Assessment. A summer lab course preparing students for interviewing and assessment skills prior to their off-campus practicum. Also covers cultural differences in the delivery of services.
6356. Theories and Methods of Couple Therapy. Introduction to theories of couple relationships; theory and practice of empirically supported couple therapies; and special topics in couple therapy, including ethics and diversity. Includes research in these areas.
6357. Seminar in Interviewing Skills. A course that teaches through didactic and experiential methods techniques and methods of client interviewing, basic supportive counseling skills, the importance of understanding multicultural issues, and effective communication and planning of therapy sessions.
6358. Multicultural Diversity. Focuses on appreciation for cultural, ethnic, religious and sexual-orientation group differences while emphasizing mental health and counseling service delivery.
6360. Ethics in Psychology. Reviews the current ethical code of conduct followed by professional psychologists. Discusses ethical principles in terms of their legal, social and philosophical relevance.
6362, 7361, 7362. Advanced Special Topics.
6371, 6372. Research in Psychology. Supervised individual empirical research on selected problems. Requires that a research proposal must be submitted to and approved by the instructor before admission.
6398. Thesis.
7091–7098. Clinical Practicum Credit.
7171. Research.
7172. Research.
7271. Research.
7272. Research.
7371. Research.
7372. Research.
8396, 8397. Dissertation.

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Religious Studies

 Professor Charles Wood, Director of Graduate Program

Professors: William Abraham, Karen Baker-Fletcher, Charles Curran, Ruben Habito, Michael Hawn, John Holbert, William Lawrence, Robin Lovin, Bruce Marshall, Alyce McKenzie, Richard Nelson, Marjorie Procter-Smith, Harold Recinos, Joerg Rieger, Abraham Smith, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner, Sze-kar Wan. Associate professors: Christopher Anderson, William Barnard, Ted Campbell, Mark Chancey, Jaime Clark-Soles, Richard Cogley, Johan Elverskog, Serge Frolov, Roy Heller, Susanne Johnson, John Lamoreaux, Hugo Magallanes, Rebekah Miles, Evelyn Parker, Mark Stamm, Theodore Walker. Assistant professors: Jessica Boon, Jill DeTemple, Elaine Heath, Valerie Karras, Steven Lindquist, Susanne Scholz.

Goals
The Graduate Program in Religious Studies comprises programs of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The primary goal of both degree programs is to prepare persons for academic leadership in the field and hence for professional careers as teacher-scholars in colleges, universities and schools of theology. The M.A. degree program also aims to accommodate the qualified nonprofessional student interested in advanced work in religious studies within the context of the liberal arts and sciences.

Areas of Study
Students in the Graduate Program in Religious Studies specialize in one of the following six fields of study:
  1. Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
  2. New Testament.
  3. The Christian tradition.
  4. Systematic theology.
  5. Religious ethics (Christian ethics).
  6. Religion and culture.
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to both the M.A. and the Ph.D. degree programs are the same and are, specifically:
  1. The B.A. degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
  2. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  3. A satisfactory score on the GRE general test, ordinarily including a combined score of 1200 or greater on the verbal and quantitative sections.
  4. Sufficient previous study in religion or related areas to be able to satisfy the requirements of the degree program.
  5. When English is not the applicant’s native language, a satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language score also is required: paper-based version, 550 or better (preferably 600 or above); computer-based version, 213 or better (preferably 250 or above); or Internet-based version, 79–80 or better (preferably 100 or above).
The deadline for completed applications is January 15.

Degree Requirements

Degree of Master of Arts
  1. Satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours of approved coursework, including the four courses of the core seminar in Religious Studies: RELI 6301 The Philosophical Study of Religion; RELI 6302 Approaches to Asian Religion; RELI 6303 History, Theory and Method in Religious Studies; and RELI 6304 Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion.
  2. Demonstrating, by examination, a reading competence in an approved language, other than English, relevant to the field of study.
  3. Satisfactory completion of a Master's thesis.
The student is encouraged to develop an area of concentration in his or her 18 hours of undesignated coursework. A maximum of six credit hours may be taken in independent study courses. Concentrations in areas of scholarship represented primarily in the Department of Religious Studies in Dedman College are especially welcome. Students whose main interests are in areas represented in the typical theological curriculum are advised to consider the Master of Theological Studies degree in Perkins School of Theology as an alternative to the M.A. degree in the Graduate Program in Religious Studies.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
  1. Satisfactory completion of 48 credit hours of approved coursework, including the four courses of the core seminar in Religious Studies: RELI 6301 The Philosophical Study of Religion; RELI 6302 Approaches to Asian Religion; RELI 6303 History, Theory and Method in Religious Studies; and RELI 6304 Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion.
  2. Demonstrating, by examination, a reading competence in two approved languages, other than English, relevant to the field of study. (For students in the two fields of biblical studies, four languages are required. Examinations must be passed in both Hebrew and Greek as well as in two additional languages.)
  3. Passing four comprehensive field examinations on the subjects designated for examination in the student's field, each consisting of a six-hour written examination based on the bibliography agreed upon with the examiner.
  4. Securing the steering committee's approval of a dissertation proposal endorsed by the student's adviser, two other members of the Graduate Program in Religious Studies faculty and one reader from outside the Graduate Program in Religious Studies faculty.
  5. Satisfactorily meeting the practice teaching requirement.
  6. Satisfactorily completing the doctoral dissertation.
  7. Passing an oral examination covering the student's entire course of study as well as the dissertation.
Languages
All students are expected to demonstrate a reading competence in at least one approved language other than English upon matriculation, by passing an examination in that language in the August examination period preceding the first term of study. Ph.D. students will be expected to pass an examination in a second approved language by the beginning of the second year. (For students in the two biblical fields, the examination in the second language is to be taken no later than May of the first year.) The approved languages in which examinations may be taken in both degree programs are French, Spanish, German, Greek, Hebrew and Latin. Another pertinent language may be substituted with the approval of the steering committee. It is strongly recommended that Ph.D. students enter the program with a solid reading knowledge of the two (or more) languages in which they expect to be examined, since there is little time or opportunity for basic language acquisition during graduate study.

The Courses (RELI)
6301. The Philosophical Study of Religion. The work of this seminar will focus on aims, methods and problems in the philosophical study of religion.
6302. Approaches to Asian Religions. This seminar is a historical and theoretical inquiry into Asian religions. These traditions will be investigated through three broadly defined methods or theoretical approaches: textual studies, anthropology and social/intellectual history.
6303. History, Theory and Method in Religious Studies. This course will introduce several of the principal approaches to the study of religion in the post-Enlightenment West, focusing on canonical thinkers from various disciplines, especially anthropology, sociology and psychology.
6304. Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion. This seminar provides an orientation to the critical study of religion in its contemporary context, with specific attention to emerging issues and modes of inquiry.
6398, 6399. M.A. Thesis.
8100. Dissertation Research.

Independent and Directed Studies
  • 7300–7309. Philosophy of Religion.
  • 7310–7319. Philosophical Theology.
  • 7320–7334. Religion and Culture.
  • 7335–7349. History of Christianity.
  • 7350–7364. Systematic Theology.
  • 7365–7379. Religious Ethics.
  • 7380–7389. Old Testament.
  • 7390–7399. New Testament.
Perkins School of Theology Courses*
  • BB 8345. Scripture and Christian Ethics.
  • GR 7301. Greek Exegesis.
  • HB 7302. Hebrew Exegesis.
  • HR 8331. Women in World Religions.
  • HR 8341. The Christian-Buddhist Dialogue.
  • HR 8357. Monotheistic Mysticism.
  • HR 8360. Eastern Spiritualities and Christian Mysticism.
  • HX 7312. Early Christian Art.
  • HX 7314. The Reformation.
  • HX 7316. History of American Christianity.
  • HX 7322. Christianity in the Hispanic Tradition.
  • HX 7324. Christianity in Latin America.
  • HX 7335. Wesley and the 18th Century.
  • HX 8308. Varieties of Medieval Theology.
  • HX 8321, 8322. History of Christian Doctrine.
  • HX 8325. The Ecumenical Movement.
  • HX 8331. Augustine’s City of God.
  • HX 8342. Studies in Luther.
  • HX 8354. African-American Christianity in the United States.
  • HX 8358. A History of Hispanic Protestantism.
  • HX 8360. Studies in Wesley.
  • HX 8367. Studies in World Methodism.
  • HX 8387. Readings in Spanish Mysticism.
  • MT 8345. African-American Liberation Theology.
  • MT 8352. Contemporary Moral Issues.
  • MT 8383. Process Theology and Social Ethics.
  • MT 8385. Martin and Malcolm and Theological Ethics.
  • MT 8362. Ethics, Theology and Metaphysics of Morals.
  • MT 8375. The Poor in John Wesley's Ethics.
  • MT 8377. Studies in Reinhold Niebuhr.
  • NT 8336. The Book of Revelation Through History and Cultures.
  • NT 8365. Evil, Suffering and Death in the New Testament.
  • NT 8379. Issues in Pauline Theology.
  • OT 8325. The Message of the Prophets.
  • OT 8345. Ancient Texts and Modern Readers: Contemporary Approaches to the Hebrew Bible.
  • OT 8351. Major Motifs of Biblical Theology.
  • ST 8311. Contemporary Theology.
  • ST 8314. The Christian Doctrine of God.
  • ST 8318. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ.
  • ST 8321. The Christian Doctrine of Providence.
  • ST 8325. The Authority of the Bible for Theology.
  • ST 8327. North American Hispanic Theology.
  • ST 8345. Theologies of Hope and Liberation.
  • TC 8308. Contemporary Issues in Philosophy of Religion.
  • TC 8316. Christian Ethics, War and Peace.
  • TC 8318. Christian Ethics and Social Justice.
  • TC 8325. Bioethics.
  • TC 8340. The Christian, the Church and the Public Good.
  • WX 8322. Christianity in Asia.
  • WX 8328. Theological Issues in World Christianity.
*See course descriptions in the Perkins School of Theology catalog.

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Statistical Science

 Professor Wayne A. Woodward, Department Chair

Professors: Ronald Butler, Richard Gunst, William R. Schucany, S. Lynne Stokes. Associate professors:Ian Harris, Monnie McGee, Tony Ng, Sherry Wang. Assistant professor: Jing Cao. Emeritus professors: U. Narayan Bhat, Henry L. Gray, C.H. Kapadia, Campbell B. Read.

The Department of Statistical Science offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in statistical science. These programs integrate both theory and practice by providing a strong theoretical foundation through courses in mathematical statistics, probability and stochastic processes and by covering the intricacies of the practice of statistics through courses with an applied orientation, as well as hands-on experience in statistical consulting.

Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for admission to the graduate program in statistical science are: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, a natural or social science, or business administration, with mathematics through advanced calculus and linear algebra.

Degree of Master of Science

Degree Requirements
To qualify for the M.S. degree, the student must successfully complete at least 36 hours of coursework acceptable to the departmental faculty, including STAT 6304, 6327, 6328, 6336 and 6337, 6345 and 6366; must pass a written examination (called the basic examination) on the required coursework; and must prepare an acceptable report and oral examination on analysis and interpretation of a data set provided by an examination committee.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Advancement to Candidacy
To qualify for the Ph.D. degree in statistics, the student must: 1) satisfy all curricular requirements as specified by the departmental faculty (at least 36 hours), including the courses listed for the Master of Science as well as STAT 6371 and 7327; 2) pass the basic exam, typically at the end of the first year; 3) pass a written exam (called the comprehensive exam) to assess the student’s readiness for research, typically at the end of the second year; 4) complete a minimum of three years of graduate academic work, at least one of which is in full-time residence on the campus of SMU or at a research facility approved by the departmental faculty and the dean of Research and Graduate Studies; and 5) write and make a successful defense of the dissertation. See the Degree Requirements section of the catalog for general requirements for the Ph.D. degree.

A student will advance to candidacy after he or she passes the basic and comprehensive exams, prepares a written prospectus in a research area on which the dissertation will be based and presents it orally, and receives approval of the prospectus from his or her dissertation committee.

The Courses (STAT)
Note: 5000-level courses in statistical science do not carry graduate credit for students in the M.S. program or in the Ph.D. program in statistical science.

5340 (CSE 5370). Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers. Introduction to fundamentals of probability and distribution theory and statistical techniques used by engineers and physical scientists. Examples of tests of significance, operating characteristic curve, tests of hypothesis about one and two parameters, estimation, analysis of variance and the choice of a particular experimental procedure, and sample size. Prerequisites: MATH 1337, 1338 and 2339 or equivalent.
5344. Statistical Quality Control. An introduction to statistics and simple probability in terms of problems that arise in manufacturing and their application to control of manufacturing processes. Acceptance sampling in terms of standard sampling plans, including MilStd 105, MilStd 414, Dodge-Romig plans and continuous sampling plans. Prerequisite: Any one of STAT 4340, 5340, CSE 4340 or 5370.
5371. Experimental Statistics I. Noncalculus review of fundamental statistical procedures, including tests of hypotheses, interval estimation and nonparametric tests. Analysis of variance, one-way and two-way factorial designs, repeated measures, and simple linear regression. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
5372. Experimental Statistics II. Noncalculus treatment of multiple linear regression and modern multivariate techniques such as multivariate analysis of variance, classification and clustering. Prerequisite: STAT 5371.
5377 (CSE 5377). Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments. An introduction to statistical principles in the design and analysis of industrial experiments. Completely randomized, randomized complete, incomplete block, Latin square and Plackett-Burman screening designs. Complete and fractional factorial experiments. Descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysis of variance models. Mean comparisons. Prerequisite: Senior standing with a science or engineering major or permission of the instructor.
5385. Introductory Nonparametric Statistics. Introduction to nonparametric statistics with examples in the behavioral sciences, including choice and use of rank tests, runs test and rank order correlation. Tests for one-sample and two-sample cases. Prerequisite: STAT 5371, 5340/CSE 5370 or equivalent.
6304. Computational Statistics. Introduction to the fundamentals of statistical computing widely used by both theoretical and applied statisticians in both academics and industry. Divides subject matter into two areas: simulation experiments and statistical software. Includes generating random deviates from various distributions, analyzing statistical algorithms, exploring UNIX, working with S-Plus for data analysis and graphics, interfacing S-Plus to code written in C and/or FORTRAN, and managing and manipulating very large data sets. Prerequisite: STAT 6327 or concurrent enrollment in this course.
6327. Mathematical Statistics. Theory of probability distributions. Random variables and functions of random variables. Multivariate and conditional distributions. Sampling distributions and order statistics. Expected value, transformations and approximations. Prerequisite: Advanced calculus or permission of the instructor.
6328. Mathematical Statistics. Sufficiency and completeness. Unbiased, maximum likelihood and Bayes point estimators and minimizing risk. Confidence sets. Most powerful, uniformly MP and likelihood ratio tests. Large-sample approximations and contingency table analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 6327.
6336. Statistical Analysis. Analysis of data from one and two samples assuming normal distributions and independent errors. Discussion of paired sample analyses, goodness of fit and categorical data analysis topics. Introduction to simple linear regression analysis.
6337. Statistical Analysis. Emphasis on application of statistical principles in the design of experiments. Complete and fractional factorials, blocking, nesting, replication and randomization. Analysis of data from classical multifactor experimental designs with fixed and random effects. Multiple comparisons and contrasts of main effects and interactions. Prerequisite: STAT 6336.
6342. Advanced Statistical Quality Control. Investigation of statistical methods and management principles useful for understanding and improving measurable performance in human endeavors. Development of a “statistical thinking” foundation through the evaluation of case studies and class labs. Prerequisite: STAT 4340/CSE 4340 or STAT 5340/CSE 5370 or STAT 5371. Or, corequisite: STAT 6327 or 6336.
6345. Linear Regression. The classical tools of linear regression based upon least squares estimation and inference through the assumption of normally distributed errors. Topics in model formulation, data transformations, variable selection and regression diagnostics for influential observations. Collinear predictors and biased estimation. Survey of alternatives to least squares. Prerequisite: STAT 6337.
6346. Advanced Regression Analysis. Nonlinear least-squares estimation. Theory and applications of generalized linear models. Estimation, asymptotic distribution theory and tests for model parameters. Topics in spatial statistical modeling, including variogram estimation and kriging. Prerequisite: STAT 6345 or permission of the instructor.
6350. Analysis of Lifetime Data. Statistically based methods for analysis of life testing and failure data from complete and censored samples. Includes topics such as statistical lifetime distributions; types of censoring, probability and other graphical techniques; nonparametric and parametric estimation methods; and lifetime data regression. Prerequisites: STAT 6304, 6327, 6328, 6336, 6337 or equivalent.
6355. Applied Multivariate Analysis. Statistical methods of analysis of multivariate data, tests and estimation of multivariate normal parameters. Hotelling’s T2, discriminant analysis, canonical correlation, principal components and factor analysis. Emphasizes applications. Prerequisite: STAT 6337.
6358. Topics in Biostatistics. Introduction to various statistical methods that are widely used in the biosciences, especially biomedical research. Includes survival analysis, contingency tables, logistic regression, analysis of longitudinal data, design of clinical experiments, epidemiology and statistical genetics. Topics vary with instructor. Prerequisite: STAT 6328 or permission of the instructor.
6363. Time Series Analysis. Statistical methods of analyzing time series. Autocorrelation function and spectrum. Autoregressive and moving average processes. More general models, forecasting and stochastic model building. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
6366. Statistical Consulting. Apprenticeship under an experienced consultant, with exposure to real problems. In addition to a variety of technical statistical issues, studies the existing literature on the nonstatistical aspects of the consulting endeavor including ethics and communication.
6370 (CSE 6370). Stochastic Models. Model building with stochastic processes in applied sciences. Formulates phenomena with uncertain outcomes as stochastic models and analyzes their properties. Discusses some specific problems from areas such as population growth, queuing, reliability, time series, and social and behavioral processes. Emphasizes statistical properties of the models. Prerequisites: STAT 5340/CSE 5370 and graduate standing.
6371. Probability Theory. An introduction to measurement of theoretic probability. Random variables, expectation, conditional expectation and characteristic functions. Prerequisite: STAT 6327 or permission of the instructor.
6372 (CSE 6372). Queueing Theory. Queueing theory as the theoretical basis for the analysis of stochastic service systems. Explores the underlying stochastic processes as the point processes of which Markov and renewal processes are two major examples. A course that emphasizes the formulation of queueing models and their behavioral and statistical analyses using Markov and renewal techniques. Prerequisite: An introductory course in stochastic processes (such as STAT 6370/CSE 6370, STAT 6376, 6379 or EE 5306).
6375. Sequential Analysis. Focuses on statistical inference when sample size is not predetermined. Stopping rules, sequential probability ratio tests, composite hypotheses, Bayes rules and sequential estimation. Prerequisite: STAT 6328.
6376. Stochastic Processes. Random walk, Markov processes, Poisson processes, waiting times, spectral density functions and applications to random noise problems. Prerequisite: STAT 6327.
6377. Multivariate Categorical Data Analysis. Structural models for counting data. Introduces the general log-linear model for contingency tables along with likelihood-ratio tests, hierarchical models and partitioning of likelihood-ratio statistics. Prerequisites: STAT 6328, 6337 or permission of the instructor.
6378. Multivariate Analysis. Theory and inference in the multivariate normal distribution. Regression, correlation, Wishart distribution, Hotelling’s T2, MANOVA and discriminant analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 6320 and 6328 or 6381.
6379. Introduction to Markov Processes. Branching processes, recurrent events, random walk, finite Markov chains and simplest time-dependent stochastic processes. Prerequisite: STAT 6327 or 6370/CSE 6370.
6380. Mathematical Theory of Sampling. Theorems concerning simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, cluster sampling, unequal probability sampling, ratio estimates, regression estimates, etc. Prerequisite: STAT 6328.
6381. Theory of Linear Models I. Theory of the general linear model. Estimatibility and testability. Theory of analysis of fixed, random and mixed models. Prerequisites: STAT 6328, 6337.
6382. Theory of Linear Models II. Variance component models, mixed models, intrablock analysis, incomplete block designs and factorials, and fractional replicates. Prerequisite: STAT 6381.
6385. Survey of Nonparametric Statistics. Robust and distribution-free techniques, order statistics, EDF statistics, quantiles, asymptotic distributions and tolerance intervals. Linear rank statistics for one, two and several sample problems involving location and scale. Runs, multiple comparison, rank correlation and asymptotic relative efficiency. Prerequisite: STAT 6328.
6386. Nonparametric Statistics. Continuation of topics covered in STAT 6385, including linear rank statistics and asymptotic relative efficiency. Also includes U-statistics, robustness, M-estimation, minimum distance estimation, adaptive procedures, density estimation, aligned ranks, jackknifing and bootstrapping. Prerequisite: STAT 6385.
6388. Large Sample Theory. Limit theorems useful in mathematical statistics. The foundation of asymptotic theory in statistics including modes of convergence, laws of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Systematic coverage of useful representations of certain basic statistics and large sample optimality of maximum likelihood procedures. Prerequisites: STAT 6328, 6371.
6390. Bayesian Statistics. An introduction to Bayesian inference. Covers current approaches to Bayesian modeling and computation. Prerequisite: STAT 6328.
6395. Special Topics in Statistics.
6398, 6399. Thesis.
7011. Supervised Internship. Supervised experience in statistical consulting, carried out as an internship in approved work settings outside the Center for Statistical Consulting and Research. Prerequisite: STAT 6304, 6327, 6328, 6336, 6337 or equivalent.
7100, 7300. Seminar.
7110, 7111, 7112. Seminar in Statistical Literature. Reports from papers in statistical journals, bibliographical problems, etc.
7327. Advanced Statistical Inference. Topics in statistical inference, estimation (point and interval estimates, Bayesian and likelihood), tests of hypotheses (invariant, unbiased, most powerful, conditional and Bayesian) and large-sample theory for multiparameter problems. Prerequisite: STAT 6371.
7362. Advanced Special Topics.
7363. Theory and Application of Spectral Analysis. Intended for advanced graduate students who want to do research in spectral analysis or who have a major interest in time series. Prerequisites: One term of stochastic processes (STAT 6376) and one term of time series (STAT 6363) or permission of the instructor.
8313. Research in Statistical Inference.
8196, 8396. Dissertation.
8197, 8397, 8697. Dissertation.
8198, 8398, 8698. Dissertation.
8199, 8399, 8699. Dissertation.

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Women’s and Gender Studies Program

 Associate Professor Beth Newman, Director

Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies
The graduate certificate is offered through the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and jointly based in the Dedman Graduate Program and the Perkins School of Theology. It is an interdisciplinary graduate-level certificate designed to enhance the lives of students, both female and male, by facilitating the integration of theories about gender and knowledge about the roles and achievements of women, both past and present, in global perspectives. The courses are designed to provide comparative and historical perspectives on women, gender and feminism. The certificate program draws upon courses from a variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, literary studies, media and film, and theology.

Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate Program include the completion of the graduate application form, the B.A. degree or its equivalent, a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale, and sufficient previous study in women’s studies or related areas to be able to satisfy the certificate requirements. The GRE test is not required; however, the student must provide an official transcript and letters of recommendation as indicated in the graduate application form. Students should submit the graduate application form through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate Requirements (15 credit hours)
  1. Formal registration for the certificate through SMU Dedman College and/or Perkins School of Theology. This shall include a proposed program plan for completion of the certificate developed with an adviser from the Office of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program or a Perkins adviser.
  2. An advanced feminist theory course (WGST 6300/TC 8375) offered by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program in collaboration with Perkins School of Theology. This course will include the “classic” literature from feminist, womanist and mujerista perspectives and address current theoretical issues across relevant disciplines. The course will be taught in rotation by interested faculty associated with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Perkins School of Theology.
  3. Four additional courses that are Women’s and Gender Studies approved core and departmental courses. (See list below.) Students taking Dedman undergraduate women’s and gender studies courses must register using a 6000-level number and arrange a separate syllabus and assignments in conjunction with the professor of record. Students are encouraged to petition the director of Women’s and Gender Studies for credit for other graduate courses in which they engage in study appropriate to the intent of the certificate. Appropriate courses taken during matriculation at SMU, but prior to enrollment in the certificate, may count toward program hours.
  4. A major research project or a supervised internship in a setting that addresses issues concerning women and/or gender. This project shall be delineated with an appropriate time of completion and included in the program plan in consultation with a Women’s and Gender Studies or a Perkins Internship Office faculty member. Examples of suitable research projects include the second year paper, a performance, an exhibit or any other major research project acceptable to a graduate adviser in Women’s and Gender Studies. Supervised internship settings for Perkins Master of Divinity students will require a learning goal for women's studies and shall be done in consultation with the Perkins Internship Office.

Graduate Certificate Program in Women’s and Gender Studies

Course Options
ANTH 3310 Gender and Sex Roles
ANTH 3336 Gender and Globalization
ECO 4351 Labor Economics
ECO 5357 Economics of Human Resources
ENGL 3344 Victorian Gender
ENGL 3364 Women and the Southwest
ENGL 3367 Ethical Implications of Children's Literature
ENGL 3371 Joan of Arc
ENGL 3373 Masculinities
ENGL 3379 Contexts of Disability
FL 3312 Women in Modern China
FL 3359 Masculinities
HIST 3312 Women in American History
HIST 3317 Women in Latin American Society
HIST 3329 Women in Early Modern Europe
HIST 3330 Women in Modern European History
HIST 3348 Changing American Families
HIST 3355 Class and Gender in Ancient Society
HIST 3357 Joan of Arc
HIST 3394 The New Woman
HIST 3398 Women in Chinese History
MDVL 3352 Gender in the Middle Ages
PHIL 3305 Philosophy and Gender
PLSC 3370 Women and Politics
PLSC 4339 Women and the Law
PSYC 3350 Psychology of Women
RELI 3375 The Feminine Divine
RELI 3376 Constructions of Gender
SOCI 3351 Marriage and Family
SOCI 3371 Sociology of Gender
WS 3370 Women in the Southwest
WS 3381 Modern Myth-Making
WS 6300 Advanced Feminist Theory

Appropriate Courses From the Perkins School of Theology
HR 8331 Women in World Religions
HX 8329 Mary in Christian Tradition
ST 8345 Theologies of Hope and Liberation
ST 8375 Feminist, Womanist and Mujerista Theologies
CE 8338 Emancipatory Educational Ministry With Adolescent Girls: Liberating Ophelia and LaTomika
WO 8308 Women and Worship
WO 8327 Liturgy and Justice
PR 8332 Feminist Emancipatory Preaching
PC 8333 Pastoral Care and Counseling of Women
PC 8335 Sexual and Domestic Violence: Theological and Pastoral Concerns
PC 8345 Justice Issues in Pastoral Care
PS 8360 Women’s Spiritual Quest
MN 8342 Women in Ministry



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