2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

Arabic (ARAB)The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a logreptiles, amphibians, and mammals, as well as mollusk shell are discussedunder the topics of taxonomy, age and sex determination, morphometrics,seasonality, and specialized techniques. Identification of bone anddiscussion relating recent advances in animal bone analysis are typical classactivities. No student may earn credit for both 4973 and 5973. (Irreg)G5980 Research for Master’s Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to ninehours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. Laboratory(F, Sp, Su)G5990 Special Anthropological Problems. 1 to 3 hours. May berepeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Permits the student to investigate aspecific problem in terms of currently available data. It may be within anyfield of anthropology recommended by the instructor or adviser. (F, Sp, Su)G6203 Political Economy. Prerequisite: 5023 or 5273. Examines thepolitical-economic perspective in anthropology and explore its approach tothe construction of knowledge, culture, the nature of social systems, socialhistory, archaeology, ethnography (the remote and recent past), ethnicity,class, and gender. (F)G6440 Research in Biological Anthropology. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Permits students toundertake independent fieldwork or laboratory research in biologicalanthropology. Such research is normally limited to original or unpublishedwork. (Irreg.)G6590 Fieldwork in American Indian Languages (Crosslisted withLinguistics 6590). 3 to 6 hours. Advanced field experience in the recordingand analysis of Native American languages, including a discussion ofproblems in selecting and effectively utilizing informants. (Irreg.)G6613 Seminar in Social Anthropology. May be repeated with change ofsubject matter; maximum credit 15 hours. Advanced study in various areasof the field. (Sp)G6633 Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology. Prerequisite:graduate standing. The core course in biological anthropology. Historicaldevelopment of biological (physical) anthropology; the development andapplication of method and theory in the major subfields of biologicalanthropology. (Sp)G6650 Advanced Fieldwork in Anthropology. 3 to 8 hours. Prerequisite:permission of chairperson and dean of the Graduate College. Studentsinterested in this summer program should request a SpecialAnnouncement from the Department of Anthropology. Laboratory (Su)G6713 Archaeological Theory. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Thiscourse explores archaeological theory, its evolution and context. As ananthropological core class, it stresses the articulation of archaeologicaltheory within its wider parent discipline, anthropology. (F)G6750 Research in Archaeology. 1 to 4 hours. Permits the student toundertake independent research. Such research is normally limited tooriginal or unpublished work. (Problems to be solved by library researchare properly within the scope of 5990.) Laboratory (F, Sp)G6803 Advanced Archaeological Theory and Research. Prerequisite:6713. Advanced class in archaeological theory focusing especially on thosetheories prominent in the last decade. The course concentrates ontheoretical frameworks that might form the students’ dissertation research.students will produce a dissertation research design incorporatingappropriate archaeological theories. (Sp)G6810 Research in Ethnology. 1 to 4 hours. Permits the student toundertake independent fieldwork to study some problems in ethnology. (F,Sp, Su)G6980 Research for Doctor’s Dissertation. 2 to 16 hours. Laboratory (F,Sp, Su)Arabic (ARAB)1115 Beginning Arabic. Aims at developing mastery of Arabic phonologyand script, control of basic vocabulary, grammar, basic communicativesituations, and cultural concepts explicitly expressed in the language.Listening and speaking are emphasized from the very beginning. Thiscourse does not count for major credit in the Department of ModernLanguages, Literatures and Linguistics. (F) [I-FL]1225 Beginning Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 1115. Focuses on alllanguage skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), includingdeveloping the ability to interact successfully in basic communicativesituations. Short texts and topics of general import as well as culturalconcepts embedded in the language will be covered. This course does notcount for major credit in the Department of Modern Languages, Literaturesand Linguistics. (Sp) [I-FL]2113 Intermediate Arabic. Prerequisite: 1225. Aims at developinglanguage skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at the intermediatelevel, with more emphasis on reading and writing. Expands into morecomplex structures, wider communicative situations and vocabularyrelating to practical, social, cultural and media topics. (F)2223 Intermediate Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 2113. Continuesdeveloping language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at theintermediate level, with more emphasis on reading and writing. Continuesto expand into more complex structures, wider communicative situationsand vocabulary relating to practical, social, cultural and media topics. (Sp)3113 Advanced Arabic. Prerequisite: 2223. Students are expected to read,listen to, and understand the content and intent of a variety of authentictexts; write at the paragraph level; and participate in formal and informaldiscussion on social and professional topics. (F)3223 Advanced Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 3113. Students areexpected to read, listen to, and understand the content and intent of avariety of authentic texts; write at the paragraph level; and participate informal and informal discussion on social and professional topics. (Sp)3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in generalarea to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May berepeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study fortopic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (F, Sp)4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: four courses ingeneral area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. Maybe repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study fortopic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (F, Sp)Architecture (ARCH)1012 Computers in Architecture. An introduction to the application ofcomputers to many facets of architecture and related design disciplines,with emphasis on programming and computer graphics. Laboratory (F, Sp)1133 Introduction to Building Technology. Introduction of the historicaldevelopment and application of basic architectural technology includingbuilding service systems, structures and systems of building technology. (Sp)1143 Design, Construction and Society. An introduction to the issuesforming and informing the built environment. The history, principles, andpractices of architecture, construction, and interior design will be explored. (F)1153 Studio I. Individual and/or team architectural projects at anintroductory level focused on the comprehensive integration of social,cultural, theoretical, environmental, and technical influences onarchitecture. Application of professional techniques of representation andcommunication required. (F, Su)1253 Studio II. Prerequisite: 1153 or permission. Individual and/or teamarchitectural projects at an introductory level focused on thecomprehensive integration of social, cultural, theoretical, environmental,and technical influences on architecture. Application of professionaltechniques of representation and communication required. (Sp, Su)2233 Architectural Structures I. Prerequisite: Architecture major andcompletion of 1133, 1143, 1153, 1253, Physics 1114 and Mathematics1823, or Construction Science major and completion of Physics 2414,2424 and Mathematics 1823. Concepts, knowledge and methods of staticsand strengths of materials for architects and constructors. (F)2243 History of the Built Environment I. Prerequisite: majors only orpermission of instructor. A theological investigation of the cultural,historical, political and aesthetic values of diverse Western andnon-western cultures that result in significant built environments throughthe 16th century. Buildings, urbanism, theories, and cultural context will beemphasized. (F) [IV-WC]2333 Architecture and the Environment. Prerequisite: majors only; 1133,1143, 1153, 1253. Building/site relationships and introduction of selectedenvironmental and site design concepts. Knowledge and methodsappropriate for architects. (Sp)2343 History of the Built Environment II. Prerequisite: majors only orpermission of instructor. Overview of built artifacts in Europe and theAmericas since 1750. Emphasis on the formal, philosophical, social,15 Course Descriptions