08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe

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managing resources, holistic health and lifestyle changes, nutrition, and stress reduction. (Same
as Gerontology 502.)
509. HUMAN RESOURCES FOUNDATIONS IN GERONTOLOGY. 3 cr. The sociological importance
of human resources to the achievement of goals in gerontological organizations. Focuses on
developing and using skills necessary for managing human resources.
512. SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY. 3 cr. An examination of social aspects of adjustment to aging,
attitudes toward aging, social-psychological and sociological theories of aging, successful aging,
family patterns, intergenerational relationships, leisure, and retirement. Attention will be given to
demographic changes, middle age, minority aged, and adult socialization. (Same as
Gerontology 512. Formerly Sociology 510 - Sociology of Aging.)
555. SOCIOLOGY OF LAW. 3 cr. An analysis of social behavior and its relationship to the
development of law; law as a control mechanism; social behavior as it relates to the police,
courts, and corrections; portrayal of the Criminal Justice system components in the media; and
social change and the law. (Same as Criminal Justice 555).
565. COMMUNITY-BASED AND LONG-TERM CARE. 3 cr. A review of the various types of
community based care with attention to the types of environments and services offered, the
process of entry into care systems, physical and socio-emotional care, relations between
residents and staff members, and social relationships inside and outside of care facilities. Health
and quality of care, medical ethics, environmental health, and the delivery of services are
addressed. (Same as Gerontology 565. Formerly Introduction to Long-Term Care.)
567. PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY. 3 cr. Analysis of the Older American’s Act, national and
state programs on aging, and other legislative/congressional acts: their effects on research,
training, and grant development in the field of gerontology. (Same as Gerontology 567. Formerly
Analysis of Programs and Practice in the Aging Network.)
575. RESEARCH IN GERONTOLOGY. 3 cr. Integration and application of research designs used in
gerontology; examines the impact of research on programs, policy, and planning; attention given
to grant writing for research support. Prerequisite: Undergraduate methods course or Approval
of Gerontology Graduate Coordinator. (Same as Gerontology 575.)
576. MINORITIES, CRIME, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Examination of the role of minorities in
the criminal justice system; as victims; as offenders; as defendants; as prisoners; as employees,
and as professionals. (Same as Criminal Justice 576)
SPANISH
(SPAN)
For Undergraduates and Graduates
402. SEMINAR IN SPANISH LITERATURE. 3 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. In-depth study and analysis of a
specific Spanish language literary movement or writer. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
405. ADVANCED ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. 3 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. The refinement of
conversational skills utilizing the Language Learning Center and classroom activities.
Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
406. ADVANCED SPANISH SYNTAX. 3 cr. An analysis of the more complex and problematic areas
of Spanish grammar and vocabulary usage. Prerequisite: 231 or equivalent.
407. CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE. 3 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. An analysis and
discussion of outstanding works from the Spanish American literature of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite: 202 or 205 or equivalent.
408. CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES. 3 cr. An analysis and
discussion of outstanding works of Hispanic writers of the U. S. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
415. CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE. 3 cr. Extensive reading of authors of the
Generation of 1898 and of the Twentieth Century. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
425. SPANISH LANGUAGE PRACTICUM. 3-12 cr. Application of language skills in a foreignspeaking
environment. Student will be involved in a total-immersion living situation and will
receive a minimum of fifteen clock hours per week in formal language instruction. May be
repeated with permission of department head. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
474. SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. 3 cr. The application of second language acquisition
theory in the classroom.
475. LANGUAGE, CULTURE & CLASSROOM. 3 cr. The application of second language acquisition
theory in the elementary or secondary classroom (same as French 475). Prerequisite: Spanish
474.