Academic

SPT 410 - Internship - 3 cr.
Designed for juniors and seniors interested in professional and/or
career experiences in speech and Theatre.
SPT 412 - Independent Study - 3 cr.
Students may receive three 3 credit hours for supervised individual
projects.
STA - STATISTICS
STA 205 - Foundation of Statistics - 3 cr.
Stresses the methods and interpretation of basic statistical
tools and techniques. Topics to be covered include descriptive
statistics for categorical and numerical variables (measures of
central tendency and dispersion), elementary probability theory,
probability distributions (Binomial and normal), hypothesis testing,
and interpretation of simple correlation and regression analyses.
STA 306 - Social Statistics – 3 cr.
Focuses on the use of inferential statistics in the interpretation of
data. Statistical packages for analyzing data are an integral part of
the course. Prerequisite: MAT 204 or STA 205.
UCO - UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION
UCO 101 - University Convocation I - 0 cr.
UCO 102 - University Convocation II - 0 cr. A continuation
of UCO 101
University Convocation is a listening and learning laboratory for
First Year students. University Convocation provides students
the opportunity to hear from peers, faculty and staff. This weekly
activity allows First Year students an opportunity to be exposed to
a wide variety of activities and disciplines and to occasionally hear
professional speakers.
URB - URBAN STUDIES
URB 315 - Black Politics - 3 cr.
An exploration of Black political movements and political activity
in the United States centered around urban policy formation with
an emphasis on contemporary Black electoral politics.
URB 335 - Introduction to Geographic Information
Systems - 3 cr.
An introduction to computer-assisted cartographers as a tool for
urban planners. Students will gain hands-on experience in creating,
updating, and interpreting maps and using GIS software packages.
URB 361 - Special Topics in Urban Studies - 3 cr.
This course explores current trends in the discipline, as well as
student interests and/or an examination of faculty research within
the discipline.
URB 411 - Housing Policy - 3 cr.
An examination of policy issues affecting urban housing, such as real
estate development, property taxation, homestead exemptions,
race and class discrimination, and public housing.
URB 412 - Urban Land Use Policy and Real Estate
Development - 3 cr.
An examination of urban land use policy in relation to real
estate development projects, with an emphasis on issues such as
environmental impact, zoning regulations, tax shelters, and historic
districts.
URB 431 - Internship - 3 cr.
Supervised experiential learning within selected government
agencies, private sector firms, and non-profit organizations.
URB 450 - Senior Seminar - 3 cr.
Research projects designed to involve graduating seniors in
original research, the results of which are presented to Social
Sciences faculty and students.
URB 499C - Senior Comprehensive Examination - 0 cr.
URB 204 - Introduction to Urban Studies - 3 cr.
This course is an introduction to the study of cities and city life.
It explores how the various disciplines within the social sciences
study and make sense of cities. Special attention is given to the
impact of globalization on the urban economy and to the African-
American experience in urban areas.
URB 205 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cr.
An examination of the concepts and processes of policy-making.
URB 206 - City and Metropolitan Planning - 3 cr.
An introduction to the basic skills and techniques required for
urban design and city planning in relationship to the constraints,
needs, and demands of the central business district, of inner-city
neighborhoods, and of surrounding communities.
URB 304 - Research Seminar - 3 cr.
An intensive review of professional social science research
methodologies.
URB 311 - Urban Government and Politics - 3 cr.
An examination of the structure, functions, and problems of
metropolitan government and local political organizations.
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