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CS 6501 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Course content varies by section and is selected to fill timely and special interests and needs of students. See CS 7501 for example topics. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 6610 - Programming Languages
Examines modern and non-imperative languages, the theoretical techniques used to design and understand them, and the implementation techniques used to make them run. Topics include functional languages, object-oriented languages, language safety and classification of errors, type systems, formal semantics, abstraction mechanisms, memory management, and unusual control-flow mechanisms. Example languages include Standard ML, Modula-3, CLU, Scheme, Prolog, and Icon. Prerequisite: CS 4610 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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CS 6620 - Compilers
Study of the theory, design, and specification of translation systems. Translation systems are the tools used to translate a source language program to a form that can be executed. Using rigorous specification techniques to describe the inputs and outputs of the translators and applying classical translation theory, working implementations of various translators are designed, specified, and implemented. Prerequisite: CS 3330 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 6750 - Database Systems
Studies new database systems, emphasizing database design and related system issues. Explores advanced topics such as object-oriented and real-time database systems, data warehousing, data mining, and workflow. Makes use of either commercial or research database systems for in-class projects. Prerequisite: CS 4750 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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CS 6840 - Computer Graphics
Analyzes display devices, line and circle generators; clippings and windowing; data structures; 2-D picture transformations; hidden line and surface algorithms; shading algorithms; free form surfaces; color graphics; 3-D picture transformation. Cross-listed as ECE 6435. Prerequisite: Knowledge of C/C++.
Credits: 3
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CS 6993 - Independent Study
Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CS 7457 - Computer Networks
Introduction: switching methods, network services, layered protocol architectures, OSI reference model; Physical Layer: transmission media, modulation, encoding; Data Link Layer: framing, error detection and correction, ARQ protocols, data link layer protocols, multiplexing; Local Area Networks: multiple access protocols, local network topologies, CSMA/CD, token bus, token ring, FDDI, DQDB; Network Layer: packet switching, routing algorithms, traffic control, internetworking, network protocols; Transport Layer: transport services, connection management, transport protocols; Special topics such multimedia, ATM, and protocol design and verification. Prerequisite: CS 6456 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 7501 - Selected Topics in Computer Science
Content varies based on the interest and needs of students. Topics may include safety critical systems, parallel processing, information retrieval, data communications, computer networks, real-time computing, distributed multimedia systems, electronic commerce, and advanced combinatorics and graph theory.. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 7620 - Advanced Compilers
Study of advanced compilation techniques with a focus on code generation and optimization techniques, advanced execution environments, and compilation of emerging programming languages. Prerequisite: CS 6160 and 6610, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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CS 7993 - Independent Study
Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CS 7995 - Supervised Project Research
Formal record of student commitment to project research for the Master of Computer Science degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Credits: 3
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CS 8501 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Special Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 3
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CS 8524 - Topics in Software Engineering
A special topics course in software engineering. Topics are determined by the individual instructor, but might include software reliability; engineering real-time systems; managing large software projects; resource estimation; validation and verification; or advanced programming environments. Prerequisite: CS 6240 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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CS 8535 - Topics in Computer Architecture
Studies selected advances in the architecture of computer systems. May include distribution processor systems, memory hierarchies, and secondary storage management schemes. Prerequisite: CS 6354 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 8561 - Topics in Programming Languages
Studies selected advanced topics in design, definition, and implementation of programming languages. Typical recent topics: parallel language design; formal semantics of programs. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: CS 6610 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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CS 8575 - Topics in Database Systems
Analyzes the implementation of database systems, concurrent and distributed access, backup, and security; query languages and optimization of query access; multi-attribute dependencies and retrieval. Data warehousing and web-based data systems are explored. Prerequisite: CS 6750 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
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CS 8897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction
For master’s students who are teaching assistants.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CS 8999 - Thesis
Formal record of student commitment to thesis research for the Master of Science degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CS 9897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction
For doctoral students who are teaching assistants.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CS 9999 - Dissertation
Formal record of student commitment to doctoral research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1 to 12
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ENCW 5310 - Advanced Poetry Writing II
Intensive work in poetry writing, for students with prior experience. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 5610 - Advanced Fiction Writing II
A course for advanced short story writers. Student manuscripts are discussed in individual conference and in class. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 7310 - MFA Poetry Workshop
Graduate-level poetry writing workshop for advanced writing students. A weekly 2.5 hour workshop discussion of student poems. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 7610 - MFA Fiction Workshop
A course devoted to the writing of prose fiction, especially the short story. Student work is discussed in class and in individual conferences. Parallel reading in the work of modern novelists and short story writers is required. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Limited enrollment.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 8993 - Independent Writing Project
Intended for graduate students who wish to do work on a creative writing project other than the thesis for the Master of Fine Arts degree under the direction of a faculty member. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 8995 - Research in Creative Writing
Research in creative writing for M.F.A. students. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.
Credits: 3
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ENCW 8999 - MFA Non-Topical Research
Non-topical research hours taken as part of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.
Credits: 1 to 12
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CJ 5010 - Human Behavior in Organizations
Advanced course focusing on changing patterns of behavior in organizations. Identifies problem areas in organizations, how structural relationships and leadership patterns influence the climate of an agency, and how groups influence the behavior of individuals within an organizational setting. Examines the methods and strategies of organizational development with the aim of increasing effectiveness and adaptation to change.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5030 - Executive Leadership
Analyzes the leadership role and process, emphasizing the requirements and developmental needs for current and future leadership.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5070 - Managing Organizational Change and Development
This seminar focuses on the effect of change and development on the behavior of employees. It studies the nature of planned change, methods of managing change, ways to diagnose changes and development, and ways to implement change in police departments and other organizations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5080 - Advanced Behavioral Science in Cyberspace
Provides an overview to law enforcement officers on how behavioral science and analysis can be applied to understand deviant and normal behavior in cyberspace. Emphasizes critical thinking skills and the use of research conducted both within and outside of the FBI. Covers themes underlying offenders’ behavior and psychology ranging from the network intruder, to cyber-stalkers, cyber-bullies, and the online sexual predator.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5090 - Advanced Computer Crimes and Behavioral Concepts in Cyberspace
Provides an overview to law enforcement executives of advanced investigative computer techniques, methods and data recovery, and how behavioral science can be applied to understand deviant and normal behavior in cyberspace. Covers the underlying offenders behavior and psychology that impact a range of offenders and offenses. Focuses on practical experience in computer related crimes.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5150 - Futuristics and Law Enforcement: Foreseeing, Managing and Creating the 21st Century
This course is a seminar in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of Futuristics and the ways in which it can assist in forecasting, managing and creating preferable futures. The course is divided into five areas: Introduction, Where We Are/Where We’ve Been, Possible Futures, Where We Want to Go, and Getting There. Students will complete a comprehensive project (written and oral) in which they will forecast possible futures for their agency and community, decide upon a preferable future or futures, and devise various strategies for achieving that preferable future. It is expected that this project will be of sufficient quality to be of use to the student’s agency upon his/her return.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5160 - Crime Analysis, Futuristics, and Law Enforcement: The 21st Century
Seminar conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate level in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of crime analysis and futures research and the utility that each has for law enforcement managers. Students will learn to utilize databases and mapping techniques to analyze criminal activity and will be shown how to forecast, manage, and create the future.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5170 - Managing Death and Sexually Re
Managing Death and Sexually Re
Credits: 3
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CJ 5180 - Understanding Terrorism: Mindset, Methodologies, and Response
Designed to provide the student with an appreciation and understanding of appropriate government responses to domestic terrorism ranging from military action, to criminal prosecution, and/or civil penalties. the student will examine the various definitions for terrorism: the effects of the media and the Internet, the history, and response from a crisis management standpoint. The student will approach the subject matter from both a theoretical and practical perspective as they analyze case histories and apply conflict resolution strategies.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5200 - Psychology of Leadership
Explores the psychological perspective of leadership from the viewpoint of the person leading and those being led. Examines the psychological implications of crucible experiences regarding a person’s leadership style and abilities. Reviews the basic concepts of leadership, personality, visionary leadership, ethics, motivation, team dynamics, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5210 - Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
Focuses on contemporary issues and leadership concerns in various areas of law enforcement, leadership and management, emphasizing problem solving and the systematic development of improvement innovations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5220 - Seminar in Organizational Communications for Law Enforcement Executives
Highly interactive seminar designed to explore communications systems within public and private organizations, with particular focus on federal, state, and local law enforcement. This course provides organizational leaders with strategies and competencies designed to promote a communications-intensive work environment as well as hone individual interpersonal communications skills.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5230 - Seminar in Media Relations for the Law Enforcement Executive
Focuses on contemporary relations between law enforcement and the news media. Emphasizes the development of a proactive versus reactive departmental media strategy and the formation of effective media policy.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5240 - Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis
Hands-on seminar provides a structured method of examining verbal and written statements of suspects, victims and witnesses. Provides linguistic tools to assist investigator in gaining insight to the speaker/writer and in detecting areas of deception.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5260 - Communicating in a Changing Security Environment: Law Enforcement and Global Issues
Focuses on post-911 police-media relations. Touches on the relationship between international security issues and utilizing the media for effective community policing. Concentrates on the development of competent media skills in a local Homeland Security context.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5270 - Advanced Psychology of Communication
Explores the interpersonal communication environment and its impact on communication, including communication basics, active listening, personality styles, perception, digital technology’s influence, nonverbal communication, interpersonal conflict management, & persuasion with special emphasis on the law enfor environment. Acquaints the leader with how communication exchange influences interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5280 - Promoting the Law Enforcement Image
Explores proven marketing strategies to promote the law enforcement community image in times of stability and instability. Covers organizational culture, cross-cultural relations, “micro inequities”, marketing the law enforcement brand, persuasion, and effective communication.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5290 - Emotional Intelligence: Communication and Context
Examines the concept of emotional intelligence.Includes intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional intelligence, stress management, adaptability, and effective performance. Provides an understanding of what emotional intelligence is, how it applies to individuals, how to develop effective strategies for improving emotional intelligence, and how to apply it in professional and personal atmospheres.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5300 - Officer-Involved Shootings: Communication Strategies
Examines communication issues encountered in the realm of officer-involved shootings to include psychosocial, legal, leadership, and technical viewpoints. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement training, practices, and policy. Enhances the executives’ knowledge of communication issues and practices associated with the investigative and administrative processes which follow officer-involved shootings.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5360 - Advanced Computer Crimes for Police Supervisors
This graduate course is designed for law enforcement managers who desire to learn and practice advanced investigative computer techniques, methods and data recovery. Students will work with desktop computer hardware, use EnCase and Forensic Toolkit software tools, and learn basic networking (TCP/IP). In addition, FTK - Case Agent Investigative Review and Image Scan course work will be completed. This class provides the opportunity for hands-on experience to help prepare and or enhance the police manager’s role as it applies to the investigation of computer related crimes.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5420 - Analysis of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Communication
Provides investigators with a structured method of examining micro and subtle expressions. Explores specific tools and scientifically proven strategies to use in analyzing the micro facial expressions exhibited by employees, applicants, witnesses, victims and suspects. Combines these strategies with the concepts of statement analysis to greatly enhance the ability to detect veracity during interviews and interrogations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5440 - Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
This course provides classroom and laboratory experience in the principles and procedures involved in typing mtDNA from evidentiary items such as hair, teeth, and bones. Classroom instruction is focused on the nature of mtDNA, molecular biology principles involved in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing, and legal issues related to this technique. Discussions regarding scientific literature published in the area of forensic mtDNA analysis are also conducted. Laboratory procedures include DNA extraction, PCR, quantification of amplified products by capillary electrophoresis, and automated sequencing. Computer-based practice compiling sequences and database searches using appropriate software is provided and moot court exercises are conducted.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5450 - Enlightened Leadership
Provides a progressive leadership development strategy which focuses on human behavior, self awareness, and decision-making. Explores ethical behavior as it relates to decision-making.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5460 - Leadership: Context and Culture
Familiarizes law enforcement personnel with how to evaluate leadership styles, theories, and challenges in varying contexts. Discusses the failures and successes of leadership paradigms in the context of culture and how paradigms influence and determine leadership roles and performance.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5480 - Exploring the Criminal Mind, Criminal Enterprises and Government’s Response
Explores how societies develop laws as baselines for normative behavior and how individuals and groups challenge those limits through criminal behaviors. Focuses on the personal, economic, social, and political motivations for crime, the psycho-social aspects of criminal behaviors and the government’s appropriate response. Also explores the 3 ‘Ps’ of policing as they relate to prevention, prediction, and prepared response.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5600 - Violent Behavior: A Biopsychosocial Approach
This course for law enforcement managers examines six (6) general areas of violent behaviors which directly affect the law enforcement officer. After developing a biopsychosocial conceptual framework with which to understand violent behavior, these principles will be applied to specific topics and cases. Topics discussed in this seminar may be occasionally supplemented with guest speakers and practitioners from varied fields, but related fields of criminal justice and mental health. Students are required to bring with them a closed, fully adjudicated case. Cases may deal with homicides, sex offenses, suicide by cop, or a hate-related case.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5610 - Constitutional Law and Policing: Trends, Analysis and Application
Provides law enforcement officials with the opportunity to evaluate and apply recent developments in criminal procedure with emphasis on developments impacting policing strategies in light of today’s threat to National Security.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5620 - Crime Analysis: Advanced Theory and Application
Covers techniques, materials and methods commonly employed in the analysis of crime, criminal activity, and criminal offenders. Exposes students to methodologies used to develop analytical sources of information, adapt data collection strategies to fit available source data and devise methods to resolve collection, collation, query and assessment issues relating to multifaceted crime information.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5650 - Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers
This is a survey course that will cover the definitions, history and philosophy of law enforcement intelligence, the intelligence cycle, types of law enforcement and national security analysis, the development and management of law enforcement intelligence units, and innovation in law enforcement intelligence. This course will emphasize, through active discussion, group exercises, and speakers, the importance of and the challenges in the development of the intelligence functions within law enforcement.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5660 - Spirituality, Wellness, and Vitality Issues in Law Enf Practices: Advanced
Affords opportunities for students to probe methods of discovering and applying “best practices” in various areas of the criminal justice system, particularly those that affect the holistic wellness of law enforcement personnel. Provides exposure to information that supports the development of skills needed to diagnose signs of a destructive spiritual disposition in themselves and others. Examines probable solutions and positive coping skills.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5670 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism for Law Enforcement Leaders
Offers students a solid understanding of the causes, nature, and consequences of terrorism, and of the practical and moral dilemmas in countering terrorist threats. Allows the students to learn and question widely held beliefs about terrorism while developing their own thoughts. Consists of four sections: 1) The Foundations of Terrorism; 2) The Context of Terrorism; 3) The Mechanisms of Contemporary Terrorism; and 4) Countering Terrorism.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5700 - Behavioral Science Research Methods
Covers techniques and methods employed in behavioral science research and evaluation. Focuses on mechanisms for producing research findings and evaluation of research methodologies. Includes design and implementation of research strategies and techniques for analyzing research problems. Includes inventory of available technology designed to support research, organizational issues in developing research, and evaluation of analytical publications.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement Executives
Explores theories of conflict and how to identify and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques. Encourages students to identify their personal conflict resolution style, effectively utilize different conflict resolution techniques, and implement an effective departmental conflict resolution program.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5720 - Seminar in Media and Managing the Law Enforcement Image
Putting the “public” in public safety, this course challenges each student to understand the connection between an agency’s image and its ability to communicate effectively . Students learn to create and implement a systematic approach to shape and deliver strong messages for any situation/event. On-camera exercises allow the development of practical skills to communicate and control the public safety message in routine and crisis situations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5770 - Advanced Investigative Interviewing
Examines psychosocial, technical, and legal aspects related to investigative interviewing and interrogation in the law enforcement environment. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement, and explains best practices for establishing and implementing investigative interviewing training programs. Analyzes written statements in order to detect deception.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5810 - Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement
Provides the law enforcement leader/practitioner with the opportunity to examine, evaluate and research the most complex and current ethical dilemmas in the law enforcement profession. After properly categorizing and understanding the dilemmas, the students will use existing research to diagnose, analyze, and compare existing and creative solutions, and subsequently discuss and defend their conclusions. Within every dilemma, the themes of best practices in ethical behavior and successful decision making processes will be assessed.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5820 - Advanced Behavior-Based Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime
Provides research methodologies and findings with information from investigative files that identify areas of research and design for implementation into a violent crime scenario. Explores violent crimes and conclusions for consideration to be used in both investigative and managerial approaches to violent crime. Identifies best practices for both investigative and managerial situations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5840 - Applied Criminology
This graduate course offering covers the theories, principles, techniques, materials, and methods commonly employed in the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice. The particular emphasis is on examining empirical bases for decision-making through examination of existing research and contributions of criminology and other social sciences to identifying “best practices” for law enforcement operations. Students are expected to complete a class project based on the course material and applying this material to issues they confront in their own departments. Both oral and written products reflecting these projects are required.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5995 - Independent Study and Research
This graduate experience permits students to work under close faculty guidance on individual research projects when particular needs cannot be met by regularly scheduled classes. The student, under the guidance of the instructor, in a formally written contractual agreement,will select a research project, the methodology and proposed resources for the project, and a format for the formal written report. An oral defense is required. Prerequisite: Contact instructor before enrolling.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 5070 - History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna
This course traces the development of popular entertainment forms from British and European roots through late modern and post-modern examples like Elvis, Madonna and Disneyland. Particular attention will be paid to popular culture and broad cultural trends.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 5450 - Musical Theatre Performance
Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character’s song presentation within the context of a musical play.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 5710 - Playwriting V
Introduces the craft of playwriting and examination of exemplary works. Weekly problem exercises emphasize the development of a way of working. Prerequisite: nine credits of drama courses or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7070 - Script Analysis
A survey of dramatic literature, classical to contemporary, with an eye toward reading scripts for the stage. Analysis of representative playscripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7100 - Graphics for the Theatre
Studies basic design communication skills which serve as the foundation for costume, scenic, lighting designers, and technical directors in collaboration with directors, designers, actors, and shop personnel. Includes basic elements of design in line, color, texture, visual research methodology, and media techniques in drawing, painting, model making. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7140 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7160 - Lighting Design I: Elements of Design
Studies the elements of theatrical lighting design essential to the stage designer. Areas of study include script interpretation, lighting composition, color, instrumentation, graphic notation, and presentation techniques. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7170 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 7180, 7140.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7170 - Drafting & CAD for Theatre
Study of drafting techniques and computer aided drafting and drawing software that prepares the designer or technician to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to executing the design. Covers standards for theatrical drafting, preparation of ground plans, sections, and design elevations including both pictorial and orthographic drawings. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7180 - Digital Media for Design
Studies a variety of graphic software programs and computer-aided design techniques which prepares the lighting designer, scenic designer, costume designer, and technical director to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to the execution of their respective designs. Taught completely on-line with all course materials and project submissions made electronically. Prerequisite: DRAM 7170 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7190 - Mentored Study: Lighting
A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 7230 - Production Laboratory: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7240 - Production Laboratory: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7260 - Scene Design I: Design Studio-Realism
Explores the range of theatrical design styles which form the core of the designer’s visual catalog. Includes, but is not limited to, 19th- and 20th-century realistic design styles.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7280 - Scene Painting
Studies the materials and methods of scenic painting and its application to conventional and non-conventional means of scenic replication for dramatic and musical stages. Includes various media used for scenic illustration, and the methods used for preparing a variety of surfaces to be painted. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7290 - Mentored Study: Scene Design
A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DRAM 7330 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7340 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7350 - Costume Technology: Couture Methods
An intense study of basic execution and design techniques that enable construction techniques that enable the costume designer to translate the visual design from the sketch to the stage. Study includes basic construction techniques, same and proper equipment utilization, principles of pattern drafting, design analysis, shop organization and personnel management. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7360 - Costume Design: Research
Application of design principles to play scripts focusing on the examination of the special world of the play as foundation for character and character relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7380.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7380 - Costume Technology: Patterning & Draping
Explores the fundamentals of draping and flat-patterning, the two basic systems of pattern-making upon which all patterns are based. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7360.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7390 - Mentored Study: Costume
A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 7400 - Mentored Study: Acting
A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7410 - Movement: Foundations for the Actor
Examines the essential tools required of the physical performer through practical studio work in the elements of balance, rhythm, shape, endurance, freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and musicality. Identification of physical habits and the body’s mechanics will be addressed in order to uncover the key elements of expressive movement and gesture. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7420 - Movement: Creating Physical Character
Examines the various techniques and methods for creating character through shape, gesture and movement. Through practical work in and out of the studio, students will learn how to read and create postural and gestural patterns in relation to character and establish a specific vocabulary of movement for advanced work in physical acting.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7430 - Voice: Breath, Structure, Sound
Explores the basic approaches to vocal relaxation, breath control, resonance, and projection. Includes identification and correction of vocal habits and regionalisms, and introduction of phonetics, Lessac, and Linklater vocal methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7440 - Voice: Tone, Speech, Text
Studies the tonal aspects of sound production. Examines appropriate consonant and vowel production, and includes the phonetic analysis of text. The voice is connected to language imagery and emotion, employing textual exploration and physicalization exercises.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7450 - Acting: Impulse into Action
Examines the actor’s habitual approach to characterization . Methodology includes exercises for kinesthetic awareness, emotive connections, image formation, and action choices.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7460 - Acting: Character into Relationship
Studies complex characterization and style considerations. Works from Miller, Williams, O’Neill, Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shaw serve as material for scene study.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7470 - Acting: Production and Performance
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 7480 - Acting: Production and Performance
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 7501 - Special Topics
Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students.
Credits: 1 to 3
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