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Piano |
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PIAN 4205 - Private Piano
2 hrs
Advanced study in piano performance; continuation of prerequisite course with an intensive overview of the major solo literature for the piano. Prerequisite(s): PIAN 3106 or PIAN 3206 . Course Fee: $733.00
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PIAN 4206 - Private Piano
2 hrs
Advanced study in piano performance; continuation of the prerequisite course with an intensive overview of the major solo literature for the piano. Prerequisite(s): PIAN 4105 or PIAN 4205 . Course Fee: $733.00
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Political Science |
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POLS 2301 - American Government
3 hrs
Survey of the American national government including such topics as the U.S. Constitution, institutional structures and processes, political parties, elections, civil liberties, and civil rights.
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POLS 2302 - State and Local Government
3 hrs
Survey course of state and local government: political and constitutional system, the major political institutions and policymaking and implementation process, policy issues, and the electoral system.
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POLS 3302 - Political Parties and Elections
3 hrs
The American party system, its organizational aspects, methods of operation, and impact at the federal, state, and local levels; and the process of nominations and elections. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301
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POLS 3304 - Western Political Thought
3 hrs
Selected study of major political philosophers and their ideas that have influenced the West’s understanding of important political concepts on human nature, the state, and civil society. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301 Also see: HIST 3304 and PHIL 3304
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POLS 3307 - American Constitutional Law
3 hrs
Origin and evolving interpretation of the American Constitution based on decisions of the Supreme Court. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301
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POLS 3310 - U.S. Foreign Relations
3 hrs
American foreign relations and diplomacy from the colonial period to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 2301 , HIST 2302 , and POLS 2301 ; or consent of instructor. Also see: HIST 3310
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POLS 3312 - Comparative Politics
3 hrs
A cross-cultural study of variations in history, political institutions, and processes among selected nations, including political participation, leadership selection, governmental institutions, and policy development. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301 Also see: HIST 3312
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POLS 3316 - Topics in Political Science
3 hrs
Selected issues/topics in political science or political theory.
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POLS 3411 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
4 hrs
Laboratory course designed to introduce the ethics, types, and designs of research projects and to apply and extend knowledge of the methods of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting research data. Also see: PSYC 3411 and SOCI 3411
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POLS 4302 - International Relations
3 hrs
Relations among nations with emphasis on national power, American foreign policy, diplomacy, international law, and international organization. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301
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POLS 4304 - The Presidency
3 hrs
A study of the office, politics, processes, and responsibilities of the President of the United States, electoral college, the Executive Office of the President, the Vice Presidency, the cabinet, and the President’s relations with other branches of government. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301
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POLS 4308 - Congress and Legislative Processes
3 hrs
A study of the institution, politics, and processes of the United States Congress; evolution of the modern Congress; elections; Congressional leadership; committee structure, legislative/executive relationships, legislative/interest group relationships; and public policy development. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301
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POLS 4322 - American Political Thought
3 hrs
American political thought from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2301 Also see: HIST 4322 and PHIL 4322
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POLS 5300 - American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
3 hrs
Study of the American judicial system, the constitutional basis of civil liberties and civil rights, and the controversial nationalization of these liberties. Prerequisite(s): admittance to the graduate program.
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Psychology |
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PSYC 1301 - General Psychology
3 hrs
History of psychology, physiology, learning perception, social psychology, personality, abnormal behavior, and therapy.
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PSYC 2301 - Developmental Psychology
3 hrs
Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social maturation of the individual from conception through adulthood. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301
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PSYC 2305 - Adolescent Development
3 hrs
Physical, intellectual and personality development of students from middle childhood through adolescence.
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PSYC 2306 - Child Growth and Development
3 hrs
Physical, intellectual, and personality development of healthy children from birth through middle childhood.
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PSYC 3300 - Introduction to the Profession of Psychology
3 hrs
Introduction to areas of specialization, education and certification requirements, ethics, and cultural considerations for careers in psychology.
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PSYC 3302 - Motivation and Emotion
3 hrs
Examination of current research and theories about motivation and emotion and application of those theories to the lives of people. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 3309 - History and Systems of Psychology
3 hrs
Contributions made by prominent historical figures to the development of psychological systems and theories. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301
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PSYC 3310 - Theories of Personality
3 hrs
Various ways of defining “personality” and an in-depth study of the major theories of personality; applying knowledge of personality development to enhance students’ human relations skills. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 and PSYC 2301 , or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 3314 - Psychology and the Law
3 hrs
The interaction between the individual and the legal system, including: eyewitness identification, investigative interviewing, interrogations, jury selection, the insanity defense, punishment, and rehabilitation. Also see: JUAD 3314
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PSYC 3325 - Forensic Psychology
3 hrs
A study of the impact of psychological influences on the development of criminal behavior; criminal profiling to identify targets of investigation; utilization of profiling by the court and correctional systems Also see: JUAD 3325
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PSYC 3411 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
4 hrs
Laboratory course designed to introduce the ethics, types, and designs of research projects and to apply and extend knowledge of the methods of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting research data. Also see: POLS 3411 and SOCI 3411
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PSYC 4308 - Substance Abuse: Assessment and Treatment
3 hrs
Use and abuse of substances; sociocultural, historical, legal, and clinical issues related to drug use; theories and therapeutic approaches for treatment and prevention.
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PSYC 4309 - Psychology of Death and Dying
3 hrs
American “death system” reflecting contemporary theories of death and dying.
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PSYC 4310 - Social Psychology
3 hrs
Individual experience and behavior in social situations with an emphasis on experimental procedures for determining the nature of interpersonal relationships. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 4311 - Abnormal Psychology
3 hrs
Symptoms and causes of major psychoses and neuroses together with an introduction to principles of psychotherapy. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 4312 - Psychology of Parenting
3 hrs
A study of different methods of parenting, including communication skills, problem solving, discipline, child development; theory as well as role play.
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PSYC 4313 - Cognitive Psychology
3 hrs
An examination of how people perceive, remember, think about their world.
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PSYC 4318 - Introduction to Counseling
3 hrs
Major theories of counseling: emphasis on the development of basic therapeutic skills. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 and PSYC 2301 , or consent of instructor
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PSYC 4319 - Human Sexuality
3 hrs
Various facets of human sexuality including historical traditions, gender and sexual identity, anatomy and physiology as it affects sexuality, wellness, arousal and responsiveness, love and affection, infertility and pregnancy, sexuality throughout the lifespan, sexual dysfunction and therapy, STDs, and sexual abuse.
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PSYC 4320 - Physiological Psychology
3 hrs
Ideas about how the nervous system produces psychological phenomena such as hunger, addiction, memory, language, and mental disorders. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1301 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 4340 - Topics in Psychology
3 hrs
Selected issues/topics in psychology.
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PSYC 4360 - Practicum
3 hrs
Supervised field experience in community agencies with an emphasis on integration of theory and practice. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
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Public Administration |
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PUAD 5300 - Criminal Law/Civil Law
3 hrs
An in-depth investigation and comparative study of criminal and civil law including their respective history and development, substantive and procedural differences, remedies, and distinctive characteristics.
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PUAD 5302 - International Legal Systems: A Comparative Study
3 hrs
Comparative analysis of international justice systems; the role of these justice agencies as part of societal response to crime; the knowledge base of justice systems; issues, problems, and trends.
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PUAD 5303 - Public Administration
3 hrs
In-depth study in such areas as historical development; leaders and leading public organizations; scholarly writings; context, nature, core functions, and structure of public administration; public policy-making, analysis and implementation; managing public organizations; role and effect of politics, regulation, and administrative law on public administration; and public administration’s future challenges. Must be taken within the first three courses in the MPA.
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PUAD 5304 - Public Policy Analysis
3 hrs
An in depth investigation and study of policy making procedures; development of a conceptual framework for differentiating types of public policies; evaluation of the economic, quantitative, and research techniques to the foundation, development, application, administration, and evaluation of public policy.
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PUAD 5306 - Administrative Law
3 hrs
An overview of administrative law topics such as legislative, executive, and judicial control of administrative actions, public and private access to information, the administrative hearing process, and other due process concerns.
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PUAD 5307 - Emergency Management
3 hrs
Introduction to policies and management practices intended to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the damage done by natural disasters, hazards, industrial accidents and terrorist attacks in the United States.
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PUAD 5308 - Crisis Communication and Leadership
3 hrs
Introduction to the fundamental concepts, theories, principles and practices of leadership, public information and communication in a risk environment, as well as effective leadership principles in an emergency management shared power context.
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PUAD 5309 - Emergency Services Management
3 hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of emergency services management and examination of the roles and responsibilities at the national, state, and local levels in preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from a natural or man-made incident.
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PUAD 5310 - Survey of Homeland Security
3 hrs
Examination of such issues as the role and bureaucracy of the Department of Homeland Security; relationship and influences of domestic and international terrorism on shaping homeland security policy and procedures; weapons of mass destruction; and civil liberties in the post 9/11 world.
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PUAD 5312 - Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism
3 hrs
A study of the history and severity of the threat posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction; how new forms of terrorism and wmd’s affect the post-9/11 security environment.
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PUAD 5313 - Applied Alternative Dispute Resolution
3 hrs
Advance level workshops directed toward applying the various ADR methods, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, in the resolution of different types of conflicts and disagreements.
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PUAD 5314 - Law Enforcement Administration
3 hrs
Focus on the law enforcement agency from the standpoint of top and middle management, including but not limited to labor relations, personnel management, fiscal administration, and the integration of internal and external operations.
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PUAD 5315 - Special Topics in Public Administration
3 hrs
In-depth exploration, analysis, and assessment of contemporary topics.
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PUAD 5318 - Current Issues in Public Administration
3 hrs
Advance level study directed toward identifying and analyzing current public policy issues.
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PUAD 5319 - Emergency Management Applications
3 hrs
Application of principles and techniques involved in developing an emergency management plan for a public or private sector organization; exploration of the processes involved in data gathering, hazard identification, and vulnerability assessment; and plan development. Prerequisite(s): PUAD 5307
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PUAD 5320 - Cultural Diversity
3 hrs
A comparative analysis and critical thinking about the changing sociological, economical and political status of the diverse cultural groups in the United States and globally.
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PUAD 5321 - Intelligence, Spies, and Espionage
3 hrs
A study of the intelligence community including its history, the various forms of intelligence gathering, intelligence organizations both U.S. (i.e., CIA, NSA, DIA, etc.) and Foreign (Russia’s SVR RF the successor to the KGB, Britain’s MI6, and Israel’s Mossad, etc.), its role in U.S. National Security and relevant laws regulating intelligence gathering.
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PUAD 5322 - Facilitative Mediation
3 hrs
The procedures and process of facilitative mediation: creating a mediation plan, building trust with the parties, beginning a mediation session, identifying issues and interests, reaching a settlement.
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PUAD 5323 - International Conflict Resolution
3 hrs
An overview of international conflict management strategies; emphasis on peacekeeping, mediation, peace enforcement, and international adjudication.
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PUAD 5324 - Negotiations
3 hrs
A study of strategies to minimize and resolve conflict and improve communication including: basic principles and practical techniques of negotiation; key differences between negotiation, mediation, and arbitration; resolving conflicts in an ethical manner; and developing strategies for interpersonal and intergroup conflict resolution. Emphasis on conflicts in public administration, government, law enforcement, and public and private sector fields.
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PUAD 5330 - Domestic Terrorism
3 hrs
A study of domestic terrorism in the United States including its history, what constitutes domestic terrorism, the extent of domestic terrorism in the United States, the typical individuals and groups involved in domestic terrorism, the motivations of individuals and groups involved in domestic terrorism, and government’s policies, programs and laws dealing with the domestic terrorism.
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PUAD 5336 - State and Local Government
3 hrs
A study of state and local governments and their structures, constitutions and governing documents, different types of local governments and their functions, the electoral process, and policymaking and implementation.
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PUAD 5340 - Public Administration Capstone
3 hrs
An integrated review of the core courses (Ethics, Legal Environment, Public Finance, and Public Administration), combining and applying their principles with public policy process and analysis principles to propose solutions to public administration issues. Prerequisite(s): (1) ALL the core courses, (2) at least four specialization courses to be complete prior to enrolling, (3) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, (4) earned no grade less than a C and have received no more than six semester hours with a letter grade of a C in the MPA courses that have been completed to date, (5) completed courses taught by at least four different full-time Wayland instructors during the course of this Masters of Public Administration program, and (6) no more than two terms, counting the present term, left to complete the MPA program.
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Religion |
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RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History
3 hrs
An introductory survey of the historical literature with special attention to the institutions, religion, and national life of the Hebrew people.
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RLGN 1302 - New Testament History
3 hrs
An introductory survey of the historical literature with special attention to the background and origins of Christian beliefs and practices, and to the life of Jesus Christ and the early Christian community.
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RLGN 1303 - Old Testament for Majors and Minors
3 hrs
Old Testament history with an emphasis on biblical background, canonization, scholarship, nature of the Bible, and content of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament.
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RLGN 1304 - New Testament for Majors and Minors
3 hrs
A study of the background, theological content, and application of the New Testament.
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Research Writing |
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RSWR 3345 - Research Writing Methods
3 hrs
Instruction in formulating research topics, conducting research, and writing papers that marshal support from secondary sources. Students read, analyze and interpret research sources, developing in-depth, research-based papers on topics in their academic disciplines. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301
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Social Sciences |
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SOSC 3311 - Research in the Social Sciences
3 hrs
An overview of the ethics and procedures of collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data in social science research.
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SOSC 3315 - Stress Management for Helping Professions
3 hrs
Overview of the field of stress management for students in the Human Services and related helping fields. Emphasis is on the application of practical techniques of stress management. Students will gain a greater understanding of the mind-body relationship, how to employ various approaches to stress management and how to adopt effective cognitive, coping and relaxation techniques to use in the field and also on a personal level.
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SOSC 3317 - Rape: Perspectives on Sexual Assault
3 hrs
Description, understanding, and investigation of sexual assaults; techniques to avoid and deter rapists and sexual assaulters.
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SOSC 3318 - Ethics for Behavioral and Social Sciences
3 hrs
A study of the various codes of ethics for the helping professions and law enforcement.
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SOSC 3321 - Marriage and the Family
3 hrs
Examination of the family as a social institution; comparative analysis of kinship systems; and recent changes in American family structure.
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SOSC 3327 - Domestic Violence: Perspectives on Interpersonal Violence
3 hrs
Recognition, description, and understanding of interpersonal/domestic violence and examination of effective prevention and intervention measures.
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SOSC 3328 - Human Trafficking
3 hrs
A study of human trafficking, including: its various forms and terminology; the magnitude of trafficking both domestically and internationally; victim trauma, including physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects; as well as victim rights and advocates.
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Sociology |
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SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
3 hrs
Nature and scope of sociology, its terminology and concepts.
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SOCI 3303 - Urban Sociology
3 hrs
The city as a social phenomenon in the modern world; analysis of urban-rural trends, characteristics, functions, ecology, and social organization.
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SOCI 3304 - Social Problems
3 hrs
Social problems including causes, interrelationships, and programs of amelioration. Prerequisite(s): None; however, SOCI 1301 is recommended.
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SOCI 3309 - Individual and Society
3 hrs
Individual development and the impact of the larger environment on the individual.
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SOCI 3310 - Criminology
3 hrs
Theories, causes, characteristics, types of crime, and social functions of crime in our society. Also see: JUAD 3310
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SOCI 3312 - Law and Society
3 hrs
Survey of the history and development of law from primitive times until the present; and ways in which society shapes laws and how law shapes society. Also see: JUAD 3312
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SOCI 3314 - Rural Sociology
3 hrs
The social organization and social change in rural communities from sociological and social work perspectives.
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SOCI 3319 - Environmental Sociology
3 hrs
Sociological analysis of environmental problems, solutions, and their impacts on people and populations. Prerequisite(s): None; however, SOCI 1301 is recommended.
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SOCI 3320 - Cultural Diversity
3 hrs
A comparative analysis of the diverse cultural groups in the United States and their changing sociological, economical and political status. Also see: JUAD 3320
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SOCI 3322 - Introduction to Social Work
3 hrs
Perspectives, working concepts, goals of social work practice, examination of casework, group-work, and community work.
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SOCI 3411 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
4 hrs
Laboratory course designed to introduce the ethics, types, and designs of research projects and to apply and extend knowledge of the methods of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting research data. Also see: POLS 3411 and PSYC 3411
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SOCI 4307 - Deviance
3 hrs
Analysis of cultural norms and values; causes and results of departure from those norms. Also see: JUAD 4307
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SOCI 4309 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hrs
Nature and extent of delinquency, competing explanatory methods and theories, evaluation and prevention, control and treatment programs. Also see: JUAD 4309
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SOCI 4313 - Theories of Sociology
3 hrs
The range of different theoretical perspectives that influences the development of modern sociology.
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SOCI 4316 - Topics in Sociology
3 hrs
Selected issues/topics in sociology.
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SOCI 4321 - Sociology of Aging
3 hrs
Examination of the various processes of aging through everyday life and society.
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SOCI 4322 - Contemporary Racial Issues
3 hrs
Selected topics/controversies surrounding race relations in America. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 3320 recommended
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SOCI 4330 - Case Management
3 hrs
Identification and development of professional skills critical to case management. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 3322 recommended
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SOCI 4360 - Practicum
3 hrs
Supervised field experience in community agencies with an emphasis on integration of theory and practice.
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SOCI 5304 - Social Problems in America
3 hrs
Introduction to and analysis of contemporary social problems in America. Students will learn about human service profession responses to social problems and understand programs/interventions aimed at alleviating social problems. Topics may include: poverty and social inequality, family and parenting problems (child abuse/neglect), family violence, relationships and divorce, mental illness, crime and deviance, unemployment, homelessness, substance abuse, physical illness and disability, and racism.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 1303 - Beginning Spanish for Law Enforcement
3 hrs
Aids the beginning student in developing basic Spanish communication skills needed to perform adequately in the field of criminal justice, including street Spanish and certain legal terminology. Note: This course is only available to students completing degree programs at external, non-Plainview campuses. This course is neither an equivalent for SPAN 1301, nor a prerequisite SPAN 1302.
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SPAN 1401 - Beginning Spanish I
4 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Additional emphasis given to the communicative aspect of acquiring a foreign language. Note: * SPAN 1301 and 1302 may be taught at external campuses as three-hour courses without additional emphasis given to the communicative aspect.
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SPAN 1402 - Beginning Spanish II
4 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Additional, intensive emphasis given to the communicative aspect of acquiring a foreign language. Note: * SPAN 1301 and 1302 may be taught at external campuses as three-hour courses without additional emphasis given to the communicative aspect. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1401
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SPAN 2301 - Intermediate Spanish I
3 hrs
Intensive oral and written work in Spanish with a grammar review; reading in culture and Spanish and Latin-American civilizations. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1402
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SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish II
3 hrs
Intensive oral and written work in Spanish with a grammar review, reading in literature, culture and Spanish civilizations. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2301
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SPAN 3300 - The Bible in Spanish
3 hrs
Intensive study of various segments of the Bible in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2302
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SPAN 3304 - Spanish Culture and Civilization
3 hrs
Survey of the development of culture and civilization in Spain. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2302
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