Courses

This course is designed to help students develop test taking strategies and study skills necessary for college and career success. Students will focus on reducing test anxiety, organizing cognition, and developing reading techniques to improve comprehension. Additionally, students will read myriad texts, actively respond to the texts, and practice taking licensure exams required for their specific majors.

The development of visual arts in Texas; an examination of art movements, artists and major works exhibiting a broad range of artistic techniques.

History of Texas since annexation; slavery and its aftermath; border cultures and identities; race and ethnicity; modernization and its discontents.

Survey, demonstration and participation in preparation techniques of Texas barbecue; comparison of regional and international barbecue methods.

Students examine the intersections among literature, history, science, culture,

Students examine Texas government and politics. Topics may include the Texas individuals' political values and participation; interest groups; parties; elections fiscal, social, and economic policies.

Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.

This course is an introductory survey of the Texas political system. Topics include origin and development of the Texas Constitution; structure and powers of state and local government; federalism and inter-governmental relations; political participation; the election process; public policy; and the political culture of Texas.

A seminar based on selected topics in the history of Texas. (MULT).

Students examine major themes in Texas history. Topics may include indigenous American settlement, the Revolution and Republic period, statehood, the Civil political and economic modernization. The course may be conducted as either interpretations and/or conduct research in primary sources.