Department of African American Studies

Who’s Who in African American Studies

Director:

Tara T. Green

Professors:

George Gamble, Billy Hawkins, Lawrence Hogue, Gerald Horne, Philip Howard, Nicholas Kanellos, Kmt, Shockley, Donna Stokes, Rheeda Walker

Associate Professors:

Raymond Harvey, James Conrad, Kia Johnson, Kairn Klieman, Shayne Lee, Keith McNeal, Richard Mizelle, Jr., Demetrius Pearson, Linda Reed, Louis Williams

Assistant Professors:

Tshepo Masango Chéry, Neema Langa

Lecturers:

Stephanie Boyce (Adjunct), John R. Childs, IV (Adjunct), Crystal Edwards (Adjunct), Van Garrett (Adjunct), Lindsay Gary (Adjunct), Alexander E.M. Johnson (Adjunct), Da’Vonte Lyons (Adjunct), Carole Poindexter-Sylvers (Adjunct), Eronn Putman (Adjunct), Autumn Raynor (Adjunct), Carley Shinault (Adjunct), Marlon Smith (Adjunct), Kevin B. Thompson (Adjunct), Gretchen Wiggins (Adjunct)

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW

African American Studies is an academic discipline which engages African-centered teaching and research through an interdisciplinary approach. The Department of African American Studies develops, promotes and enhances knowledge and information of the discipline as well as underscores the commonality of Africana phenomena throughout the Diaspora. Of primary importance is the enhancement, elevation and expansion of African American Studies as a discipline in the academy, while building bridges within the African American Community. To accomplish this task, African American Studies focuses attention on three pillars of academic excellence: The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in African American Studies, The African American Studies Minor and The Graduate Certificate in African American Studies.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in African American Studies (AAS) provides students with a comprehensive, quality undergraduate education by focusing on the cultural and structural aspects of the social heritage of Africans nationally and internationally. The African American Studies Minor offers students a structured program of study in African American Studies even though they might major in other academic disciplines. The Graduate Certificate in African American Studies introduces students and professionals to advanced discussions, analyses, theoretical perspectives, and research methodologies within the discipline of Africana Studies. Employing tools from the humanities and social sciences, African American Studies explores the varied dimensions of the human experience from a scope and interests of African people.

African American Studies Majors, Minors and Graduate Certificate students alike are introduced to an interdisciplinary group of faculty who are committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge, academic excellence and innovative pedagogy. For example, African American Studies Majors can research historical African American communities throughout Houston by taking part in AAS 3330 - African American Oral History along with AAS 3366 - African American Studies Community Internship. All three academic areas in African American Studies afford students the opportunity for a global learning experience through a faculty-led study abroad program to Ghana, West Africa.

African American Studies shares these responsibilities and duties in fulfilling its objectives and vision as an academic department of the university. Furthermore, there are various resources throughout the Houston community to support and sustain applied research projects with emphasis on Africana phenomena. Likewise, with a committed staff and active student body, the Department of African American Studies will continue with a charge and vision to prioritize research and undergraduate education at the University of Houston.

Admissions

Freshman Admission Requirements

You are a freshman if you:

• are a student without college credit or
• earned college credit prior to high school graduation (dual credit/early college high school)* or
• earned less than 15 transferable hours of college credit after earning a GED or high school diploma* and
• are a U.S. citizen, have applied for permanent residency, or qualify for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 1528

*Only credit earned from an institution accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations will be accepted. 

You are an international freshman if you:

• are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and
• are not graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas (please review Senate Bill 1528)

How to Apply

Visit the How to Apply page for step-by-step instructions.

Admissions Criteria

Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.803-51.809 requires all students meet college readiness standards to be eligible for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution. Read about the Texas Uniform Admission Policy.

On your application, you will select whether you want your application to be reviewed with a test score or without a test score. The admission criteria for each choice is below. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to change your admissions review selection. 

WITH TEST SCORE

Class Rank	SAT	or	ACT	Admission Type
Top 10%	No Minimum		No Minimum	Assured Admission
11- 25%	1080		21	Assured Admission
26-50%	1170		24	Assured Admission
51% and Lower, No Rank	—		—	Individual Review*

WITHOUT TEST SCORE

Class Rank	Calculated Unweighted GPA**	Admission Type
Top 10%	No Minimum	Assured Admission
11-25%	Greater than or equal to 3.40 < 3.40	Assured Admission Individual Review*
26-50%	Greater than or equal to 3.45 < 3.45	Assured Admission Individual Review*
51% and Lower, No Rank	—	Individual Review*

*If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. Additional factors include, but are not limited to the following: college-level coursework completed, number of credit hours earned, core GPA, first-generation college attendance, socioeconomic background, special talents, abilities or awards earned, family responsibilities, leadership activities, public service, special talents and extra-curricular activities.

 **This unweighted GPA will be calculated by the University of Houston (out of a 4.0 scale) using the grades on your transcript. Extracurricular classes won’t be included.

Majors with Additional Requirements 

Some majors have additional requirements on top of the ones listed above.

Majors with additional requirements are indicated with a +.

For more information, visit www.uh.edu/freshman-majors-ar.

High School Graduation

Sixth Semester Grades

The university will evaluate and admit applicants based on their record through six terms (end of junior year) of high school work.

Final/Seventh Semester Grades

Admitted freshmen, who intend to enroll at UH, must provide a final/seventh semester transcript showing completion of high school requirements. An official final/seventh semester transcript must be submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to enrollment. Failure to submit required documentation may result in rescinding admission.

Accredited High Schools

Applicants who have graduated from a high school accredited by either the Texas Education Agency or the appropriate Regional Association of Schools and Colleges will be admitted if they meet the outlined requirements.

Non-accredited High Schools

Applicants who have graduated from a high school not accredited by either the Texas Education Agency or the appropriate Regional Association of Schools and Colleges may be admitted through individual review.

General Education Development

The University recognizes GED tests as the equivalent of high school graduation. An applicant who has passed the GED tests and submits satisfactory SAT or ACT scores may be considered for general admission to the University of Houston. GED applicants may be admitted by individual review.

Home School Applicants

Documentation of non-accredited high school/home schooled students is required for admission in addition to official SAT/ACT scores. Home school applicants may be admitted through individual review.

Admission Option for Academically Talented High School Students

Special freshman admission options are available to academically talented students based on test scores, grade point average, and other criteria. The university offers dual (concurrent) enrollment and summer courses for students who wish to take college courses while still in high school. Early enrollment is available to a select group of students who have superior high school academic records and who wish to begin university level work after the completion of their junior year of high school. Please contact the Office of Admissions for details regarding these admission options.

Deadlines

Visit the Deadlines page for a listing of when the admissions application and supporting materials are due.

  

Transfer Admission Requirements

You are a transfer student if you:

• are a student who earned 15 or more transferable hours of college credit after high school graduation (during fall/spring semesters) and
• are not a former UH undergraduate student and
• are a U.S. citizen, have applied for permanent residency, or qualify for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 528

You are an international transfer student if you:

• are  not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or
• are not graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas (please review Senate Bill 1528) and
• have graduated from high-school or equivalent and
• have enrolled in a post-secondary institution, and has earned college credit after high school/secondary school graduation (during fall/spring semesters)

How to Apply

• Visit the How to Apply page for step-by-step instructions

Admissions Criteria

Transferable courses are college-level courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities. In order to determine admissibility, the Office of Admissions will calculate your cumulative GPA for all transferable college-level courses from all schools attended. For repeated courses, grades from all course attempts will be used for calculation of cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA is for admission purposes only and will not transfer to your UH GPA.

Admission Type	Hours of College-Level Credit Earned	Minimum Required Cumulative GPA
Freshman Admission	0-14	Must meet freshman admission criteria
Assured Admission	15 or more	2.5
Individual Review*	15 or more	2.25-2.49

*If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you.

Alternative Grading Basis for Transfer Credit:

Pass/Fail Grades

The University of Houston will accept and award college-level credit from regionally-accredited institutions that provide grades of S (Satisfactory) or P (Pass) during semesters impacted by COVID-19. Hours earned from S or P grades will be counted towards transfer hours, but will not be factored in the calculation of your cumulative transfer GPA and will not factor into your GPA at UH. Hours Earned from F grades will count towards the calculation of your cumulative transfer GPA.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

The University of Houston will continue to follow our standard practices on awarding AP test scores and will accept scores taken by the online exam format through College Board due to COVID-19.

Majors with additional requirements

Some majors have additional requirements on top of the ones listed above. Majors with additional requirements are indicated with a +.

For more information, visit www.uh.edu/transfer.

Deadlines

Visit the Deadlines page for a listing of when the admissions application and supporting materials are due.

  

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) - Change of Major Requirement

Academic Information

CLASS Policies and Procedures

Advising

The goal of the advisors in the CLASS Academic Affairs Center and the departments within the college is to ensure that each student has access to competent academic advising at all stages of the student’s college career. All incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to go through orientation, where pertinent policies and procedures are introduced and potential problems are discussed.

During orientation, students are given an overall view of the college, then undergraduate advisors in each department help students with the initial task of schedule planning and enrollment (registration). Thereafter, advisors are available on an ongoing basis should any questions or problems concerning academic progress occur.

Specific times when academic advising is suggested:

• upon entering the university (freshman or transfer)
• for enrollment (registration) and add/drop questions
• to declare or change a major
• to declare or change a minor
• to clarify any academic policy or procedure
• anytime UH semester GPA falls below 2.0 to discuss UH resources for success
• anytime UH cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 (required) to discuss UH resources for success, enrollment limitations and requirements in order to avoid suspension
• at or before 60 hours to review degree plan (reviewing your degree plan can and does minimize lost hours and delayed graduation)
• at or before 90 hours and each term thereafter until graduation to verify that all requirements will be met as expected (required)

Declaration of Major

Many entering students have a well-defined career objective and major course of study. These students should declare their majors upon entering the university and should seek academic counsel from their major departments. Students who are admitted to a major in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences must enroll in at least one course each term in approved coursework for their declared major requirements.

Freshman students who are uncertain of their majors are encouraged to enroll first through Exploratory Studies and seek academic advising from the advisors for the major(s) they are considering. Before enrolling as sophomores (30 hours), students must petition for a change in major to one of the degree programs in the college.

For further information on degree requirements please read: CLASS General Degree Information.

Declaration of Minor

Students who wish to declare a minor to any of the college’s degree programs must have established at least a 2.00 minimum cumulative UH grade point average and meet the requirements of the desired minor. Some minor programs may have additional requirements, refer to the specific minor department for additional requirements.

For further information on minor requirements please read: CLASS Minors Requirements.

Change of Major

Students who wish to change their majors to any of the college’s degree programs must have established at least a 2.00 minimum cumulative UH grade point average and meet the requirements of the individual department. Some departments, including Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Communication, Economics, and Health and Human Performance, have additional requirements. Students must complete the requirements of a major based on the catalog year requirements in effect at the time the major was declared.

Students who wish to change their major to any of the college’s degree programs must also enroll in at least one course each term in approved coursework for their declared major requirements.

Students with less than a 2.00 grade point average are encouraged to obtain academic advising from the department to which they wish to change; however, they are not eligible to officially change their major until the required grade point average is attained.

Double Majors

The baccalaureate degree objectives must be the same for both majors (e.g.: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A.).

Students pursuing a double major must identify one of the two majors as primary one for purposes of establishing an academic home of record.

Students who complete a double major earn only one degree and are only eligible to participate in the graduation ceremonies based on their primary major.

The university does not recognize a triple major or any number of majors above two for a single bachelor’s degree.

For more information, visit the undergraduate academic catalog for Degree Requirements for Double Major.

Double Degrees

Students who want official university recognition for more than a double major must earn more than one bachelors degree. Students who seek to pursue two separate undergraduate degrees, simultaneously, regardless if one of both degrees are from the same college, must officially declare and complete all requirements for both degree programs. Students pursuing a double degree will have two separate degrees awarded.

Students who are pursuing two majors that have different degree objectives (e.g.: B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.M., B.B.A.) must pursue a double degree. Students can also earn a double degree for bachelor degrees with the same degree objective as long as they satisfy all necessary requirements.

In order to complete a double degree, a student must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours in addition to the minimum total hours required for the degree being pursued with the highest minimum total hour requirement. A minimum of 150 credit hours is needed for two degrees unless one of the degrees has a higher minimum total hour requirement. (See UH Catalog information for additional Bachelors Degree.)

Students must satisfy the university, college, and both major requirements under the catalog in which they qualify for. (See information in the UH Catalog Degree Requirements for “Graduation Under a Particular Catalog”.)

Students may not earn a degree with both a major and a minor in the same field of study. All majors and minors declared for pursuing a double degree must be from different fields of study. Students can add a second major and/or minor to one or both bachelor degrees as long as the second major or minor are from different fields of study. (See information in the UH Catalog Degree Requirements for “Double Major”.)

The University does not recognize a triple major or any number of majors above two for a single bachelors degree. (See information in the UH Catalog Degree Requirements for “Double Major”.)

For graduation purposes, students must apply for each bachelors degree separately and pay for each graduation fee during the term they intend to graduate. Students who complete a Double Degree will be eligible to participate in the graduation ceremonies for both degrees.

Students who are interested in pursuing a double degree should meet with each of their intended major advisors for degree planning.

For further information on degree requirements please read: CLASS General Degree Information.

Repeated Courses

Students may not count repeated course hours toward their graduation total or towards their 36 required advanced hours unless courses are listed in the catalog as repeatable, are designated as special/ selected topics or are required for their major.

Deadlines

CLASS strictly adheres to the university calendar, e.g., deadlines for admission and enrollment (registration), and drop dates, and application for graduation, etc. These deadlines can be accessed through the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.

Exceptions are considered only for documented, extenuating, nonacademic circumstances.

Grade Changes

Questions regarding grades in CLASS courses must be resolved within 90 calendar days following the posting of the grade. Grade changes are approved only for correction of errors in computing the grade, and a grade change form must be submitted no later than the close of the semester/summer session following the posting of the grade.

Issues of grievance regarding grades, course requirements and classroom procedures can occur. The first and best source for resolving the problem is with the professor. The university expects most issues to be resolved amicably and informally with the professor. In the event that an informal resolution is not possible, students may file a written grievance on a General Petition Form, available in department and college offices, and online at www.uh.edu/academics/forms. These forms must be filed with the professor within 90 calendar days of the posting of the final grades for the course. Appeals may be considered at the following levels, as necessary: professor, departmental chair, college dean, senior vice president for academic affairs (or designated representative at all levels). Faculty are required to retain all evaluated student material not previously returned for a six month period after the end of the last class of the term evaluated. For more details regarding the issues of grievance regarding grades, please refer to this website: Undergraduate Academic Grievances.

Grades of I (incomplete) must be resolved within one year of the posting of the grade unless your agreement with your instructor is for less time. Incomplete grades must be resolved with the instructor awarding the grade and an Incomplete Agreement signed by the student and the instructor should be filled in the department. Incomplete grades cannot be resolved by re-enrolling for the course in question.

Fulfillment of Grade Requirements for a Degree

To determine the fulfillment of degree requirements, the required grade point average for graduation is calculated as described in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog with the following differences:

1. No incomplete grades (grades of I) can be remaining at the time of graduation. For more information on “incomplete grades” please read: Grade Explanations.
2. All courses taken in major and minor fields in CLASS, including repeated and failed courses, will be considered when determining major and minor GPAs. Additionally, UH coursework outside the subject area of the major and minor, if approved by the department to meet major and minor requirements, will also be considered when determining major and minor GPAs.

Filing for Graduation

Degrees are not awarded automatically upon completion of the scholastic requirements. To be a candidate for a degree, students must submit an application for graduation by logging in to myUH. Applications should be filed during the graduation filing period as listed in the Academic Calendar. Candidates for graduation who were previously disapproved must reapply.

Successful graduation candidates can anticipate the posting of the degree within 4-6 weeks after the official closing date of the term, and the receipt of their diplomas approximately two weeks after the degree is posted.

Undergraduate Course Load

Course loads for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students are determined by university policy, curriculum of study, and personal factors such as work and family responsibilities. See the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog for a complete discussion of course loads. In general, for those students who expect to complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in about four years, the maximum undergraduate course loads for the fall and spring terms are as follows:

Maximum Fall/Spring Session Course Load
Classification	Hours
Freshmen	16
Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Post-baccalaureate	19
Students on Probation/Academic Warning (Cumulative GPA below 2.0)	12

Maximum Summer Session Course Load with Good Academic Standing
Session	Hours
Summer Session 2	7
Summer Session 4	7
Total for Summer	15

Maximum Summer Session Course Load with Academic Probation/Warning
Session	Hours
Summer Session 2	5
Summer Session 4	5
Total for Summer	10

The totals listed above include all courses for which students may wish to enroll. Permission to take course loads above these maximums must be approved by the faculty advisor (or the chair of the major department) and dean. (See Regulations and Requirements section for details on maximum course loads and overloads for Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. Students on probation or academic warning must check regulations and requirements for specific class load limitations.)

Academic Grievance Policy

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences follows university policy on Undergraduate Academic Grievances. 

Academic Warning

First time in college (FTIC) freshman students who earn less than a 2.00 grade point average in the first long term (i.e., Fall or Spring) of enrollment at the University of Houston shall be placed on academic warning. An academic advisement hold will be placed on a student’s records as it is mandatory that they see their academic advisor for enrollment. CLASS students on academic warning may not enroll for more than 12-13 credit hours in fall and spring terms, and no more than five hours in Summer Session 2 or Summer Session 4, for a total of 10 hours for a summer semester.

Academic Probation

Students are placed on academic probation if their cumulative grade point average falls below 2.00. All students on academic probation are required to seek advising in their major departments in order to obtain academic support to improve academic performance and avoid academic suspension. CLASS students on academic probation may not enroll for more than 12-13 credit hours in fall and spring terms, and no more than five hours in Summer Session 2 or Summer Session 4, for a total of 10 hours for a summer semester.

Students on academic probation whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.00 but whose semester grade point average is higher will remain on continued academic probation. Students on academic probation will be removed from that status when their cumulative grade point average is at or above 2.00.

Students on academic probation whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.00 and whose semester GPA is below 2.00 will be placed on academic suspension and will be restricted from future enrollment until the terms of their suspension have been met.

Suspension & Readmission

Students suspended from the college for academic or disciplinary reasons remain ineligible to return during the period of suspension. All suspended students must reapply to the university as a former student through UH Admissions. For readmission to the University of Houston see the university policy on Readmission for Former UH Students.  Additional information on former student admissions processes, criteria, and deadlines can be found at: www.uh.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/former-student- admissions/

While on suspension at UH, a CLASS student may not enroll at the University of Houston for the following intervals:

• First suspension: student must sit out the next full term, either the fall or the spring-summer sessions do not count as a full term.
• Second suspension: student must sit out 1 full year-12 months.
• Third suspension: student will not be readmitted to UH Main Campus.
• Readmission is not granted during summer terms.
• Readmission is neither automatic nor guaranteed.
• Students must review readmission criteria for their intended college and major.
• Students subject to suspension based upon coursework 10 or more years old should consider the Academic Fresh Start Program.

What to Do While on Academic Suspension

• Evaluate your academic and career goals to determine what area of study fits your interests, academic strengths, and career plans.
• Discuss your options with your major advisor and career counselor in University Career Services UCS.
• Review strategies to improve your academic performance and avoid suspension in the future.
• Improve study and time management skills.
• Take classes at a community college or other university towards your UH degree program.
• Collaborate with your intended CLASS major advisor to be sure coursework can be transferred to UH to meet degree requirements.
• Pay any outstanding debt you owe UH on your myUH account.

CLASS Readmission Criteria

1. Review UH  Readmission Student Application Guide and the UH Readmissions Policy to understand the readmission path that applies to your circumstances.
2. CLASS Readmission applicants must intend to pursue a major in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and should apply for the CLASS Major they intend to pursue even if it is not the major they had on record when they were last at UH.
3. Former CLASS students will have assured Readmission back to CLASS as long as they have completed applications by UH posted deadlines and meet UH Readmission Policies.
4. Under UH Readmission Policy, suspended students with a former major outside of CLASS, will not be eligible for readmission from academic suspension through CLASS.
5. Students must pay any outstanding debt owed to UH in order to able to enroll upon readmittance.

Readmitted Student Requirements

A student readmitted from academic suspension enters the term on probation and must fulfill the following requirements to avoid further academic action.

1. Complete a Readmission Advising Session with their intended CLASS Major Advisor.
2. Enroll in no more than 12 to 13 semester hours of approved courses during the semester of reentry and each term thereafter while on continued academic probation.
3. 100% of Readmission semester coursework must be in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and at least 50% must be towards CLASS major requirements. Students in special situations, for example, graduating seniors needing courses outside of CLASS may be approved to take classes outside of the college, but the coursework must be for a class that fulfills degree requirements and may only be approved if other CLASS options towards degree requirements are not needed.
4. Enroll in at least one course each term in approved coursework for your CLASS major requirements.
5. Monitor progress of your courses closely and collaborate with instructors and advisors on any challenges you may experience to the successful completion.
6. Participate in collaborative success planning sessions with LAUNCH (Learning Advancements for Undergraduate Cougars of Houston) and University Career Services.
7. Earn a minimum 2.00 grade point average during the semester of reentry and each term thereafter while on continued academic probation. (Some CLASS Majors have higher required minimum GPAs for graduation, please review your major’s academic standards with your professional academic advisor, and work towards meeting or exceeding that standard.)

Failure to attend the university during the term of readmission cancels the readmission approval. Students may reapply for any subsequent fall or spring term by posted deadline

Independent Study Courses and Internships

Each CLASS area provides opportunities for majors and minors to take independent study courses and/or internships. Participation in independent study courses and/or internships requires an approved petition to be on file in the appropriate department. CLASS students may use no more than 6 credit hours of Independent Study and/or Internship courses to satisfy any major requirements in CLASS, and no more than 6 credit hours to satisfy any minor requirements in CLASS.

Manual verification is needed to ensure that no more than 6 credit hours of Independent Study/Internships are used towards either all CLASS major requirements or all CLASS minor requirements.

Note: If a student takes nine or more hours of internship/independent study courses, no more than nine hours will be given a letter grade.

Transfer Credit

Questions concerning transfer credit should be discussed with the student’s major academic advisor. Courses taken at other institutions in which grades below C- were earned are not transferable or applicable toward degree requirements at the University of Houston.

A student cannot satisfy any baccalaureate degree requirement at the university with course work taken at another institution unless the course itself is both accepted by the university in transfer and applied toward the student’s baccalaureate degree. Students who transfer credit that does not have specific UH course equivalency posted may submit an Undergraduate Transfer Credit Petition with their major advisor.

Dean’s List

The Dean’s List, a tabulation of the names of all undergraduate honor students, is compiled each term. To qualify for this recognition in CLASS, students must earn a 3.50 minimum grade point average (the grade of S is not counted) on twelve or more semester hours completed during the term. At least nine of the twelve semester hours must be letter grades. Students who earn a grade of I (except in a senior honors thesis course), D, F, or U during the term are excluded from consideration for the Dean’s List. Students who have filed a Request to Withhold Public Information form with the university will not be listed.

For additional information regarding general degree requirements, please see the General Degree Information section.

Accreditation

CLASS departments and schools hold the following accreditation:

• The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the accrediting body within the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA).

• The Human Nutrition and Foods program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

• The graduate program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation, the accrediting body within the American Psychological Association.

  

Air Force ROTC

Who’s Who in Air Force ROTC

Commander and Professor:

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Manning

Associate Professor:

Captain Randi Williams, Captain T.J O’Connor

Overview

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) program prepares men and women of character, commitment, and courage to assume leadership positions as commissioned officers in the active-duty United States Air Force. Upon completion of the curriculum, students will have a thorough understanding of the core values, leadership, teamwork, and other requirements to be an effective officer in the world’s greatest Air Force.

For more information on the Air Force ROTC program, contact the Air Force ROTC Department at the University of Houston by calling 713-743-4932 or online at http://www.uh.edu/class/airforce/.

All courses and physical training sessions take place at the University of Houston - Main Campus.

Course Credit

ROTC classes may be taken for elective credit toward any degree plan at the University of Houston. Classes are open to all students. No military obligation is incurred as a result of enrollment in the freshman or sophomore courses. Junior and senior-level courses are more restrictive and may require a military obligation. ROTC scholarship recipients also incur a military obligation.

Four Year Program

The General Military Course (GMC) is the first half of the four year ROTC program and is taken during the freshman and sophomore years. This program allows the student to experience Air Force ROTC without obligation (unless the student is on an Air Force ROTC scholarship).

Each semester of the GMC consists of one classroom hour of instruction as well as a two-hour Leadership Laboratory each week.

During the first two years, the student will learn about the Air Force and the historical development of aerospace power.

During the summer preceding the junior year, the student will compete for the opportunity to attend a three-week LEAD. Successful completion of field training is mandatory for entrance into the Professional Officer Course (POC), the junior and senior years of the four-year AFROTC program.

As a junior, the student will study the core values, leadership, teamwork, and management tools required to become an effective Air Force officer.

During the senior year, students study the national security policy process, regional and cultural studies, and complete final requirements for commissioning as second lieutenants.

Leadership Laboratory

As an Air Force ROTC cadet, each student is required to attend an additional two-hour class known as Leadership Laboratory.

Leadership Laboratory is an intensive military training program in which students gain invaluable leadership and managerial experience while learning about the Air Force way of life. Students have numerous opportunities to hear guest speakers, panel discussions, participate in field trips, and experience practical leadership exercises.

AFROTC Scholarship Opportunities

Air Force ROTC offers scholarship opportunities for students at the University of Houston:

• In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)

In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) - is a highly competitive scholarship program aimed primarily at college freshmen and sophomores in any major. The ICSP awards cover tuition capped at either $18,000 per year.

Stipend

All AFROTC scholarship recipients and POC cadets receive a nontaxable monthly stipend. The annual stipend amount ranges from $2,700 per year to $4,500 per year depending on the recipient’s enrollment year.

For Additional Information
on AFROTC scholarship opportunities, please visit the AFROTC Web site at http://www.uh.edu/class/airforce/ or call 713.743.4932.

LEADERSHIP EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD)

Cadets completing the General Military Course attend three weeks of LEAD during the summer at a selected Air Force base. This rigorous program of leadership training, physical conditioning and academics assesses the cadet’s potential to be an Air Force officer.

Physical Fitness Training

Cadets meet three times per week at the University of Houston Alumni Center to perform physical fitness training. The training is mandatory and emphasizes push-ups, sit-ups, and running in order to pass the USAF physical fitness test.

For more information

Contact the Unit Admissions Officer at 713-743-4932, or visit the University of Houston Air Force Web site at http://www.uh.edu/class/airforce.

 

American Cultures Program

Who’s Who in the American Cultures Program

Director: Dr. Matthew J. Calvin

Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Who’s Who in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Director:

Jennifer Vardeman

Professors:

Garth S. Jowett, Jaesub Lee, Lan Ni, Zhiwen Xiao, Jill Yamasaki

Associate Professors:

Hoojoon Choi, Yan Huang, Beth M. Olson, Jennifer Vardeman

Assistant Professors:

Allison Archer, Felicitas Baruch, Prashanth Bhat, Eunjoo Jin, Taeyoung Lee, Gheni Platenburg

Instructional Professors:

Laura Ashley (Associate Prof.), Keith Houk (Associate Prof.), Craig Crowe (Assistant Prof.), Geoffrey Roth (Prof. of Practice), Jason Tinnel (Prof. of Practice)

Degrees and Majors

The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication strives to produce graduates who are broadly educated, ethical, technologically proficient, literate in the media of communication and able to assume leadership roles in the information age.

By stressing the study and the practice of communication in an urban environment, the school prepares students for lifetime careers in which they will shape, analyze, respond to, and work in the fields of communication. Students will acquire verbal, literate, numerate, visual, and social communication competencies through a combination of academic and professional experiences in an area of concentration selected by each student.

Professional internships are a key element in the broad education students may receive through the school. Students may qualify in their junior and senior years by meeting grade point requirements and completing relevant course work.

The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication Studies, Health Communication, Journalism, Media Production, and Strategic Communication.

The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication also offers Master of Arts degrees in Health Communication, Mass Communication, and Public Relations Studies.

For more information about admission to the graduate programs, requirements for the degrees and course listings, consult the school’s Director of Graduate Studies, and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

General Requirements for the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Students in good academic standing may declare a degree program in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at any time. Students interested in the school but uncertain about a degree program may declare themselves Communication Unspecified (COMM-UN) up to completion of 30 hours. Then they must choose a degree program.

To declare a major in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 or higher on a minimum of 12 semester hours at UH.

• A transfer student or UH non-communication student with 15-60 semester hours of college credit who wants to declare a degree program in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication must have a 2.25 or higher cumulative grade point average, including any attempted transfer courses.
• Applicants who have completed more than 60 semester hours of college credit need a 2.25 or higher cumulative grade point average on the last 60 hours.
• Transfer students who have earned fewer than 15 semester hours of college credit must meet freshman admission requirements.

All undergraduate majors in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication must complete, with a GPA of at least 2.00, 9 semester hours as follows:

1. COMM 1307, COMM 1303, and COMM 2356.
2. To take Jack J. Valenti School of Communication courses at the 3000- and 4000-level, students should complete COMM 1307 and COMM 1303. Majors should complete it in their first 30 hours; transfer students should do so in their first two terms at the university.

Students who enroll for advanced courses without completing the nonadvanced requirement may be dropped by the instructor or the school. Neither the school nor the instructor will be responsible for tuition refunds.

3. To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in any of the communication degree programs:
   1. Students must achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses that count toward the degree with at least a C in each.
   2. No COMM course for a degree (or minor) may be taken more than three times.

Notes:

a. All majors can take 6 hours of any advanced COMM classes (COMM 3000 and COMM 4000 level) toward elective credit hours.

b. No more than 6 hours of COMM 4398 and COMM 4392 may be used toward a degree plan.

c. COMM 4397 (Selected Topics) - Topics must vary if taking more than 3 hours.

Minor in Jack J. Valenti School of Communication Concentrations

Students may minor in any of the school’s concentrations. See the required curriculum linked from the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication overview page in the catalog. Students must have a 2.00 GPA for all courses attempted in the minor at the University of Houston, with at least a C in each course. A minimum of 18 hours, nine of which must be advanced and nine of which must be in residence, are required for all Communication minors, except for the Film Studies minor which requires 12 advanced hours.

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty

Chair:

Margaret Blake

Professors:

Martin R. Adams (Emeritus), Margaret Blake, Lynn S. Bliss (Emeritus), Anny Castilla-Earls, Stephanie Daniels, Susann Dowling (Emeritus), Donna Fox (Emeritus), Lynn M. Maher (Emeritus)

Associate Professors:

Chereece Andrews, Ferenc Bunta, , Laura Cizek, Merilee Gietz, Michelle Ivey, Ashwini Joshi, Monique Mills, Byron Ross, Amber Thiessen

Assistant Professors:

Terrell Brittain, Heather Dial, Katherine Ermgodts, Seoung Hoon Park, Austin Thompson

Department Overview

The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) is to advance the understanding of normal and disordered speech, language and hearing through teaching, scholarship and service to the community.

We offer education in communication sciences and disorders for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students, preprofessional training for SLPAs and professional training for graduate students, and continuing education opportunities for professionals. The Department fosters an environment that encourages and supports students and faculty to participate in scientific inquiry regarding normal and impaired communication processes. The goal of the service component is to provide high quality speech, language and hearing services to the community which are available to individuals from all cultures, ages, and abilities on the University of Houston campus and at outreach centers.

An undergraduate student with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders is preparing for a career as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to individuals who present a variety of communication disorders.

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Who’s Who in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Chair:
Nicholas De Genova (Anthropology)

Professors:
Kenneth L. Brown (Anthropology), Christian A. Eberhart (Program Director, Religious Studies), Nicholas De Genova (Anthropology), Susan Rasmussen (Anthropology), Rebecca Storey (Program Director, Anthropology)

Associate Professors:
Elizabeth Farfan-Santos (Anthropology), Andrew J. Gordon (Anthropology), Keith McNeal (Anthropology and Religious Studies), Randolph J. Widmer (Anthropology)

Assistant Professors:
Rachel Afi Quinn (Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies)

Non-Tenure Faculty and Directors:
Luca Oliva (Program Coordinator, Liberal Studies), Caryn Tamber-Rosenau (Religious Studies)

Affiliated Faculty:
Chatwara Suwannamai Duran (Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics), Lauren Zentz (Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics)

Overview of Comparative Cultural Studies

The Department of Comparative Cultural Studies highlights the rich comparative traditions of disciplines and programs. The Department offers major degree programs in Anthropology (BA, BS, MA), Liberal Studies (BA), Religious Studies (BA) and minors in Anthropology, International and Global Studies, and Religious Studies.

Students in these programs explore the historical construction of cultures and the ways in which cultural constructs affect the political, social, and aesthetic relationships that shape human communities. By creating a shared space for scholarly debate and student learning, the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies enhances the interdisciplinary opportunities inherent in its constituent disciplines. 

Mission Statement

The Department of Comparative Cultural Studies offers degree programs in Anthropology, Religious Studies, International and Global Studies (minor) and Liberal Studies, each dedicated to the comparative study of cultures worldwide.

CCS provides students with the foundation for a wide range of careers in education, research, media, business, government, and the professions. Our students gain the knowledge and skills to become effective cultural analysts, readers, thinkers, and leaders in the global workplace and in local communities.

Goals Of Comparative Cultural Studies

• to provide the skills and knowledge to understand and work in cross-cultural and global contexts;
• to provide students with the disciplinary vocabularies to work in the intricate networks that define cultural production worldwide;
• to compare cultures from diverse perspectives;
• to consider the universals of culture, as well as practices and belief systems unique to particular cultures;
• to help students gain the knowledge they need to innovate, work in transdisciplinary groups focused on real world issues and challenges. 

Affiliated Programs

• Asian-American Studies
• Center for the Americas
• Latin American Studies
• Institute for World Literature
• The Hemispheric Institute of Politics and Performance
• Arab Studies 

Department of Economics

Department Overview

The Department of Economics offers the Bachelor of Arts in Economics, the Bachelor of Science in Economics and the minor in Economics.

Advanced Degrees

The university offers the Master of Arts in Applied Economics and the Doctor of Philosophy in Economics in the Department of Economics. The Master of Arts in Applied Economics provides quantitative training for jobs in private industry and government. The Doctor of Philosophy in Economics provides training for academic jobs as well as jobs in government and private industry.

For admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listings, consult with the director of graduate studies in the Department of Economics and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

Department of English

Who’s Who in the Department of English

Chair:

James Kastely

Associate Chair:

Jason Berger

Professors:

Hosam Aboul-Ela, Dorothy Baker (Emeritus), Margot Backus, Erin Belieu, Jason Berger, John Bernard (Emeritus), Robert Boswell, Ann Christensen, Chitra Divakaruni, Ted Estess, Karen Fang, Nick Flynn, Elizabeth Gregory, Francine Harris, Wyman H. Herendeen (Emeritus), W. Lawrence Hogue (Emeritus), James Kastely, Carl Lindahl, John McNamara (Emeritus), Antonya Nelson, Robert Phillips (Emeritus), James Pickering (Emeritus), James Pipkin (Emeritus), Kevin Prufer, Martha Serpas, Michael Snediker, Roberta Weldon (Emeritus), Lorraine Stock, Roberto Tejada, Peter Turchi, Lois Zamora, James Zebroski (Emeritus), Lauren Zentz

Associate Professors:

Harmon Boertien (Emeritus), Paul Butler, James Cleghorn (Emeritus), Sally Connolly, Marianne Cooley (Emeritus), Terrell Dixon (Emeritus), Chatwara Duran (Lower Division Studies Director), Sarah Ehlers (Graduate Studies Director), Amanda Ellis, Jamie Ferguson, Peter Gingiss (Emeritus), Maria Gonzalez, Paul Guajardo, Francine Harris, David Judkins (Emeritus), Sebastian Lecourt (Upper Division Director), Auritro Majumder, David Mazella, Alexander Parsons (Creative Writing Program Director), Nathan Shepley (First Year Writing Director), Kavita Singh, George Trail (Emeritus), Lynn Voskuil, Linda Westervelt (Emeritus), Jennifer Wingard, Barry Wood, Patricia Yongue (Emeritus), Lauren Zentz

Assistant Professors:

Sreya Chatterjee, Daniel Davies, Amanda Ellis, Eunjeong Lee, David Womble, Sunny Yang

Advanced Degrees

The University of Houston also offers the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of English. The Master of Arts includes majors in English and American Literature, and the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literature.

The Doctor of Philosophy includes English and American Literature, and Literature and Creative Writing.

For information regarding admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listing, consult with the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

Undergraduate Programs

The Bachelor of Arts in English encompasses a variety of academic and career goals (e.g., graduate school in English; secondary certification); therefore, students with specific objectives should choose a concentration and consult with an English advisor as soon as possible to ensure optimal selection of advanced English electives.

Major

• English, B.A. 
  • Applied Linguistics Concentration
  • Creative Writing Concentration
  • Literature Concentration

Minor

• English Minor 

The English Department offers a minor that can complement any major discipline studied at UH and will prepare students with skills in critical thinking, literary analysis and research that will provide students with an edge in obtaining careers in various employment sectors.

Geography

Overview

The college offers courses in geography, which students may take to fulfill core requirements in social and behavioral sciences and for teacher certification programs. These courses are administered by the Office of the Dean.

Department of Health and Human Performance

Beginning fall 2010 term, all Health degrees (HLT) remain in the College of Education. If you are a current or prospective Health student please contact an advisor in the College of Education. All other Health and Human performance (HHP) degrees will continue to be offered through HHP which is now administratively located in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Please contact HHP academic advisors if you are a current or prospective HHP student at http://hhp.uh.edu/advising.

Who’s Who

Chair: Craig Johnston

Professors:

John Gray (Instructional), Mark Hamilton, Billy Hawkins, Charles S. Layne, Daniel P. O’Connor

Associate Professors:

Lisa Alastuey (Clinical), Mark Clarke, Michael Cottingham, Stacy Gorniak, Craig Johnston, Tracey Ledoux, Beom Chan-Lee, Dong Hun Lee, Yoonjung Park, Demetrius Pearson, Claudia Scott (Clinical), David Walsh (Clinical), Adam Thrasher

Assistant Professors:

Christopher Arellano, Whitney Breslin, Carla Ferrell (Clinical), Layci Harrison (Clinical), Kevin Haubrick (Clinical), Mark Knoblach, Emily LaVoy, Melissa Markofski, Joyce Olushola Ogunrinde, Pranav Parikh, Ann Svendsen-Sanchez (Clinical), Josh Yellen (Clinical) 

Lecturers:

Kristin Vollrath (Professor of Practice)

Physical Education Fees

Students enrolling (registering) for physical education courses in which one semester hour credit is received must pay $35 each term.

Students will be provided with a clean towel and clean gym uniform (except shoes) for each class and for any other time when they participate in physical education activities while attending the university.

Degree Programs

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers B.S. degrees in Kinesiology (Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports, and Sports Administration) and Human Nutrition and Foods (with and without ACEND Accreditation).

Admissions Requirement

In order to become a major in any of the degree programs offered in the Department of Health and Human Performance, UH students who have completed 15-60 hours of college level work at UH or other schools must have a minimum 2.30 cumulative GPA on all college course work.

University of Houston students who have completed 60 or more semester hours of college level work at either UH or other schools must have a minimum 2.30 cumulative GPA in the last 60 semester hours to enter one of the Department’s degree programs.

The computation of the GPA over the last 60 semester hours will include all grades for the term in which the 60th hour occurs.

Students on probation or suspension are not eligible to enter one of the Department’s degree programs.

Department of Hispanic Studies

Who’s Who in Hispanic Studies

Chair:

Dr. Guillermo De Los Reyes

Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Dr. C. Elizabeth Goodin-Mayeda

Director of Graduate Studies:

Dr. Paola Arboleda-Rios

Professors:

Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura, Dr. Marta Fairclough, Dr. Pedro Gutiérrez-Revuelta, Dr. Manuel J. Gutiérrez, Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, Dr. Cristina Rivera Garza, Dr. José Ramón Ruisánchez, Dr. María Elena Soliño.

Associate Professors:

Dr. Mabel Cuesta, Dr. Guillermo de los Reyes, Dr. C. Elizabeth Goodin Mayeda, Dr. Rodrigo Hasbún, Dr. Christina Sisk.

Assistant Professors:

Dr. Julio César López Otero

Instructional Associate Professors:

Dr. Paola Arboleda-Rios, Dr. Laura Zubiate

Instructional Assistant Professors:

Dr. Sofía Gellon

Lecturers:

Ms. Eugenia Ruíz

General Requirements

Majors in Spanish must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average in all courses attempted in the major and must demonstrate or attain at least 2302 (fourth semester) level proficiency in a second foreign language.

Summer Learning Abroad Programs in Spanish

The department encourages Spanish majors and minors to participate in study abroad programs. Up to 12 advanced semester credit hours of learning abroad coursework earned through affiliated learning abroad programs may be applied toward the fulfillment of requirements for the Spanish major and up to 6 semester credit hours of study abroad coursework may be applied toward fulfillment of the requirements for the Spanish minor.

Students interested in studying abroad should consult with the University Office of Learning Abroad and with the department’s undergraduate advisor.

Department of History

Who’s Who in the Department of History

Professors:
Nandini Bhattacharya, Robert Buzzanco, Pratik Chakrabarti, Matthew Clavin, Xiaoping Cong, Sarah Fishman, Hanan Hammad, Gerald C. Horne, Philip Howard, Karl Ittmann, David McNally, Natalia Milanesio, Catherine Patterson, Guadalupe San Miguel, Nancy Beck Young

Associate Professors:
Tshepo Masango Chéry, Steven Deyle, Norah Gharala, Mark Goldberg, Alexey Golubev, Kairn Klieman, Richard M. Mizelle, Kristina Neumann,  Raúl Ramos, Josiah Rector, Linda Reed, Todd Romero, John Sbardellati, James Schafer, Cihan Yüksel, Leandra Zarnow

Assistant Professors:
Adela Cedillo, Kelly Y. Hopkins

Department Overview

The Department of History offers the Bachelor of Arts in History, the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification, a minor in History, the Master of Arts in History, and the Doctor of Philosophy in History.

Advanced Degrees

The university offers the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History. The Master of Arts includes fields of United States, Europe, Latin America, and Public History. The Doctor of Philosophy is available in fields of United States, Europe, Latin America, and Transnational History.

For admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listings, consult with the director of graduate studies in the Department of History and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

Latin American Studies

Who’s Who in Latin American Studies

Director:
Susan Kellogg

Mexican American Studies

Who’s Who in Mexican American Studies

Director:
Pamela Anne Quiroz

Associate Director:
Marisela Martinez

Lecturers:

Andre Rodriguez, Diana Pino, Alex LaRotta

Academic Achievers Program Director:

Fely Aguilar

Lydia Mendoza Fellowship Program Director:

Diana Pino

Latino cARTographies Director:

TBD

Department of Military Science

Who’s Who in the Department of Military Science

Chair:

Lieutenant Colonel Neil Chaffee

Professor:

Lieutenant Colonel Neil Chaffee

Assistant Professors:

Captain Gerardo Rodriguez, Captain Troy Yard, Captain David Edwards

Training NCOs:

Master Sergeant Dwane Wells, Sergeant First Class Rian Harden

Department Overview

The goal of the U.S. Army ROTC program is to develop technically competent, physically fit and highly motivated men and women for positions of responsibility as commissioned officers in the active Army, the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Upon completion of the curriculum, students will have an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of the military as an art and as a science. The leadership and managerial experience gained through ROTC provides great benefit for students in both their civilian endeavors and their military careers.

Statutory Authority

General statutory authority for establishment and operation of the ROTC program, including the scholarship program, is contained in Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 103 (Sec. 2102-2111). Specific rules and procedures are found in U.S. Army Regulation 145-1.

Course Credit

ROTC classes may be taken for elective credit toward any degree plan at the University of Houston. Freshman and sophomore level classes are open to all students, regardless of age or physical condition. No military obligation is incurred as a result of enrollment in these courses. Junior and senior level courses are more restrictive and do require a military obligation. ROTC scholarship students also incur a military obligation.

Veterans

Veterans who have served on active duty or in the Army Reserve/National Guard are also eligible for the ROTC program. Although veterans are not required to take the Basic Course, they are encouraged to do so. All students, including veterans, must have a minimum of 60 credit hours prior to enrolling in the Advanced Course.

National Guard and Army Reserve Members

Students enrolled in ROTC may also be members of the Army Reserve/National Guard. Through the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), those students enrolled in the Advanced Course will be assigned in a leadership position as a cadet and receive pay and entitlements from the Guard or Reserve in the pay grade of Sergeant (E-5).

Scholarships

The United States Army offers, on a competitive nationwide basis, four-, three-, and two-year scholarships. The scholarships will cover tuition. Recipients will also receive benefits for educational fees (to include lab fees), a book allowance and a subsistence allowance of $300-$500 per month. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be under age 32 on the anticipated graduation date. Applications are available from the Military Science Department.

Other Financial Aid

All students enrolled in the Advanced Course will receive a subsistence allowance of $450 per month for juniors and $500 per month for seniors. For more information contact the Military Science Department. GI Bill recipients still retain benefits.

Tuition

Members of the Army or the National Guard, Texas State Guard, or other reserve forces may be exempted from the nonresident tuition fee and other fees and charges.

Special Training

Basic and advanced course students may volunteer for and attend the U.S. Army Airborne and Air Assault courses during June, July and August. Cadet Troop Leadership training positions are also available to Advanced Course cadets during the summer months.

Miscellaneous

Cadets in the Advanced Course are paid an allowance of $450-$500 per month during the school year. Military textbooks and uniforms are furnished to all cadets. The Corps of Cadets sponsors an annual military ball in addition to other social events throughout the school year. The Department of Military Science sponsors extracurricular activities such as the University of Houston Color Guard; the Ranger Challenge Team.

Department of Modern and Classical Languages

Who’s Who in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages

Chair:

Alessandro Carrera

Professors:

Francesca Behr, Alessandro Carrera, Claudine Giacchetti, Casey Dué Hackney, Marie Theresa Hernández, Xiaohong (Sharon) Wen, Robert Zaretsky, Marc Zimmerman (Emeritus)

Associate Professors:

Mohan Ambikaipaker, Richard Armstrong, Emran El-Badawi, Monica Ercolani (Instructional), Hildegard Glass, Julia Kleinheider (Instructional), Sarasij Majumder, Duylap Nguyen, Bhavia Tiwari, Jing Zhang (Instructional)

Assistant Professors:

Jinaeng Choi, Viola Green (Instructional), Thomas Hefter (Instructional), Melody Yunzi Li, Caryn Tamber-Rosenau, Amanda Vredenburgh, Wei Wang

Lecturers & Instructors:

Eunkyung (Esther) Back, Tanya Bandmann, Rania Chalhoub, Thong Dang, Raymond Gnanwo Hounfodii, Marshall McArthur, Stanislas Riener, Huda Sayyid

Chinese Studies Director:

Xiaohong Sharon Wen

Classical Studies Director:

Casey Dué Hackney

French Program Director:

Claudine Giacchetti

German Program Director:

Hildegard Glass

India Studies Director:

Sarasij Majumder

Italian Studies Director:

Alessandro Carrera

Jewish Studies Director

Caryn Tamber-Rosenau

World Cultures and Literature Undergraduate Director:

Mohan Ambikaipaker

Degrees and Majors

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese Studies, French, and World Cultures and Literatures. The World Cultures and Literatures B.A. offers the following concentrations: Ancient Studies, German Studies, Francophone Culture Studies, Italian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Global Cinema Studies, and Global Modernity Studies.

Minor programs include Arab Studies, Chinese, French, French for Business-Related Professions, German, German Area Studies, Greek, India Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Latin, and World Cultures and Literature. Requirements for minors precede the listing of courses.

Teacher certification for secondary education is available in French, Latin, and Italian studies.

For Chinese and French summer program, see the Summer Abroad section of this catalog.

General Requirements

Majors in French must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.50-grade point average in all courses attempted in the major.

Naval Science

Overview

The University of Houston, in collaboration with Rice University, offers scholarships that lead to a commission as a Naval Officer, as well as a minor in Naval Science.

Students enroll in the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) program as scholarship or non-scholarship students. Sophomores may apply for the optional two-year program that aims to provide a scholarship for the student’s junior and senior year.

The Department of Naval Science is administered by a senior U.S. Navy officer, assisted by officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Advising

The Naval Science courses offered by the University of Houston are taught at Rice University. Advising for the minor is available at the following location on the Rice campus

Naval Science Building
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX
713-348-4825

Department of Philosophy

 

Who’s Who in the Department of Philosophy

Chair:
David K. Phillips

Professors:
D. Justin Coates, Helen Hattab, David K. Phillips

Associate Professor:
Yael Loewenstein, Luis Oliveira, Christy Mag Uidhir

Assistant Professors:
Alejandro Vesga

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts degree is offered in philosophy. For the general graduate admission and degree requirements, consult with the graduate advisor in the Department of Philosophy and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog.

Department of Political Science

Who’s Who in the Department of Political Science

Chair:
Jason Cassellas
Professors:
Eduardo Aleman	Brandon Rottinghaus
Royce Carroll	Susan E. Scarrow
Jason Casellas	Lydia Tiede
Jeronimo Cartina	Ling Zhu
Renu Khator
Associate Professors:
Alex Badas	Jennifer Clark
Tanya Bagashka	Tobias Heinrich
Scott Basinger	Boris Shor
J. Tyson Chatagnier
Assistant Professors:
Max Allamong	Michael Kistner
Allison Archer	Charles Nathan
Hayley Cohen	Trent Ollerenshaw
Joshua Freed	Michael Soules
Libby Jenke
Instructional Faculty:
J. Bryan Cole	Kelley Littlepage
Cyrus Contractor	Zachary Zwald

Lecturers:

Kenneth Abbott (Pre-Law Advisor)

Jenna Davis (Professor of Practice)

Overview

The political science program focuses on the study of theories of government, government processes, and political forces that contribute to the formation, evolution, and operation of government. Students are offered a wide range of courses in several areas including political theory, comparative politics, international politics, American government, public law, public administration, and methodology. These areas draw on the related disciplines of economics, history, and sociology.

The study of political science assists students in developing reasoning and analytical skills and in building competence in oral and written expression. Students receive training in the major theoretical debates of the field along with strong methodological training that fosters critical thinking skills. All of this training will be useful to students, regardless of their career choices.

The Department of Political Science has designed its program not only to develop informed and active citizens, but also to be useful for those who plan careers in higher education, the legal profession, state and local government, urban planning, the federal bureaucracy, and data science (among other fields). Political science also provides an excellent background for those who wish to pursue advanced studies in business, law, or public administration.

Pre-Law Training in Political Science

The Political Science Department recommends that students interested in a pre-law curriculum consult Departmental advisors to find courses stressing analytic reading, writing, and critical thinking.

It is also recommended that students interested in a pre-law curriculum declare Legal Studies as their minor. The Legal Studies minor will provide students with a strong background in law to aid in preparation for going to Law School and related careers. The minor emphasizes courses in logical reasoning, reading comprehension, communication, and analytical writing, The Academic Advisors in the Political Science Department can help students declare this minor.

Additionally, it is STRONGLY recommended that students interested in pre-law consult with the Pre-Law Advisor their freshman year, or as soon as possible.  The Pre-Law Advisor can discuss what law school is like, the application process for law school, and what students should be doing as an undergraduate to best prepare them for success in law school.  Please email the Pre-Law Advisor listed below to schedule an appointment.  The appointments typically fill up about a week or two in advance. 

Kenneth W. Abbott, Jr., J.D.
Department of Political Science
362 Philip G. Hoffman Hall
kwabbott@central.uh.edu

Department of Psychology

Who’s Who in the Department of Psychology

Chair:

C. “Chip” Raymond Knee

Professors:

Linda Acitelli (Emeritus), Candice Alfano, Julia Babcock, Bruno G. Breitmeyer (Emeritus), Bradley Brummel, James Campion, Paul Cirino, Jaye Derrick, Jack M. Fletcher, Donald J. Foss, David J. Francis, Matthew Gallagher, Elena Grigorenko, H. Julia Hannay (Emeritus), Arturo E. Hernandez, Merrill Hiscock (Emeritus), C. Raymond Knee, Therese Kosten, J. Leigh Leasure, Marco J. Mariotto (Emeritus), Paul Massman (Emeritus), Clayton Neighbors, Carla Sharp, Edward P. Sheridan (Emeritus), Lynne Steinberg, John P. Vincent, Steven Woods, Hanako Yoshida, Michael Zvolensky

Associate Professors:

Johanna Bick, Rodica Damian, Adam Fetterman, Luis Medina, Paras Mehta, Isaac Sabat, Benjamin Tamber-Rosenau, Amanda Venta, Michael Williams

Assistant Professors:

Jeremy Borjon, Jason Griffin, Keke Lai, Kaylee Litson, Vincent Ng, Denise Reyes

Overview

Psychology is the science of behavior and social action in a variety of environments. To understand these complex interactions, students in the under-graduate and graduate programs of the Department of Psychology take courses in such areas as clinical, cognitive, developmental, industrial/ organizational and social psychology, as well as neuropsychology.

With strong instruction in basic principles and methodology, undergraduate students are well prepared with a broad-based liberal arts foundation, rather than narrow technical training, which relates effectively to a wide variety of life experiences and employment contexts.

In addition, a psychology major prepares students for graduate study in fields such as law, medicine, psychology, social work, public health administration and others. The department’s graduate program offers study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree and preparation for professional careers in a variety of settings such as higher education, industry and public health care.

Because everyone interacts with others, knowledge of psychology is a valuable tool for living. The department seeks to serve the educational needs of majors and nonmajors by providing courses designed to improve the quality of life in the home, community and workplace through enhanced understanding of human interactions.

Department of Sociology

Who’s Who in the Department of Sociology

Chair:

Scott V. Savage

Professors:

Amanda Baumle, Pamela A. Quiroz

Associate Professors:

Kathryn Freeman Anderson, T. Xavia Karner, Sheila M. Katz, Samantha Kwan, Shayne Lee, Maria A. Monserud, Scott V. Savage

Assistant Professors:

Neema Langa, Zelma Oyarvide Tuthill, Carlee Purdum

Instructional Professor:

Stella Grigorian

Associate Instructional Professor:

Steven M. Nelson

Overview

The Department of Sociology offers the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, the Bachelor of Science in Sociology, and the minor in Sociology.

Sociology majors at the University of Houston must complete core courses in sociological theory, social statistics, and research methods. Alongside core courses, sociology electives emphasize an understanding of a broad range of subjects including family, gender, healthcare, poverty, race and ethnicity, sexuality, and social psychology.

The study of sociology provides students with the tools to understand social problems and to create research and data-driven policies for alleviating these problems. In sociological theory, students will learn about sociological theories and concepts that will help them to think analytically and critically about the social world. In social statistics, they will learn to apply statistical techniques and to interpret statistical results. In research methods, they will gain hands-on experience developing and conducting a research study. In many of the writing-intensive electives in sociology, students will develop their problem solving and communication skills. All of these skills are invaluable in today’s technical and data-driven work environment. The sociology major thus prepares students for graduate studies in the social sciences, as well as fields such as social work, education, and public health. It also prepares them for an array of jobs in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors.

Advanced Degree

The Department of Sociology also offers the Master of Arts in Sociology that provides students with extensive methodological training, including coursework in statistics, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and social science research and writing. Graduate students can elect to pursue either a thesis track or an applied internship track for the Master’s degree.

Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program

Who’s Who in the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program

Director: Prof.Elizabeth Gregory

Associate Directors: Prof. Dina Alsowayel; Prof. Guillermo de los Reyes

Associate Professor: Dr. Rachel Afi Quinn

Assistant Professor: Dr. Zelma Oyarvide Tuthill

Overview

The Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program, an academic program offering a major and two minors, draws upon the dynamic energy of the global city of Houston, Texas, and the great diversity of the University of Houston campus.  Since its founding as Women’s Studies in 1991, the program has evolved to promote an intersectional, multidisciplinary and transnational approach that critically assesses existing hierarchies, inequalities, and forms of privilege. We celebrate Houston women’s many accomplishments while challenging students to understand how categories of gender, sexuality, race, class, dis/ability, and citizenship shape not only their own lives but also the lives of people in their communities and around the world. The program’s strength comes from the diversity of the perspectives it draws upon, including faculty affiliates from many disciplines as well as a deep engagement with communities and organizations in Houston.

The Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ((624 AH). http://www.uh.edu/class/ws/