UHP-University Honors Program

UHP 110. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

Student must participate in at least eight special events sponsored by the University Honors Program including special lectures, visiting speakers, workshops and field trips. Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail.

UHP 130. Honors Interdisciplinary. 9 Hours.

Interdisciplinary arts and sciences course UAB Honors College's University Honors Program replaces Blazer Core curriculum.

UHP 131. Honors Interdisciplinary. 9 Hours.

Interdisciplinary arts and sciences course UAB Honors College's University Honors Program replaces Blazer Core curriculum.

UHP 200. Seminar: Independent Project. 3 Hours.

The University Honors Program student writes a two-page proposal describing the scope and outcomes of the proposed project to be conducted under the mentorship of an internal and external advisor. The project replaces a regular honors seminar.

UHP 210. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

Student must participate in at least eight special events sponsored by the University Honors Program including special lectures, visiting speakers, workshops and field trips. Must have completed UHP 110 or HON 110. Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail.
Prerequisites: UHP 110 [Min Grade: P]

UHP 262. Interdisciplinary: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

Mathematics is studied in an interdisciplinary context focusing on the development of quantitative reasoning skills, quantitative literacy, and deductive inference. Topics incorporate pre-calculus algebra, pre-calculus trigonometry, probability, descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 267. Seminar: Tropical Ecology. 3 Hours.

Major tropical ecotypes; ecology of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine tropical organisms. Major portion conducted at tropical field station in Caribbean. Lecture and field trips (May session). Permission of instructors, University Honors Program Director, UAB Education Abroad Director and payment of all study abroad fees required to enroll. This course is equivalent to BY 267 Tropical Ecology, which will take place in the Bahamas.

UHP 310. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

Student must participate in at least eight special events sponsored by the University Honors Program including special lectures, visiting speakers, workshops and field trips. Must have completed UHP 210 or HON 210. Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail.
Prerequisites: UHP 210 [Min Grade: P]

UHP 313. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature of religion and its role in culture and society; God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason; comparative religion; and religious practices. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 314. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the history of medicine, the practice of modern medicine, narrative medicine, medical instrumentation and surgical techniques. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 316. Seminar: Filmmaking. 6 Hours.

Students will document and analyze aspects of human social life using film and video. They will develop an understanding of the visual syntax and narrative structure of successful ethnographic and documentary films through discussion and criticism in the classroom as well as through short film projects of their own. Permission of instructor.

UHP 317. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 320. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 321. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 322. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions, the US Constitution, decisions of the US Supreme Court, International law, or Ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 323. Seminar: Sociology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in human social life, social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 324. Seminar: Foreign Languages and Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics related to the customs, traditions, languages, ancestry, religions, values, and institutions of varied western and non-western nations through the use of humanities disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 325. Seminar: Psychology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in brain-behavior relationships, mental illness, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, learning and memory, human sexuality, personality, cross cultural issues, and human development. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 335. Seminar: Library Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: the historical role of the library in culture and society; how libraries play a role in society as disseminators, defenders and preservers of knowledge; issues affecting intellectual freedom; the effects of digital publishing on scholarship; and the evolving structure and function of libraries. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 336. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the institutions and process of American government, comparative politics, political theory, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 342. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the history of medicine, the practice of modern medicine, narrative medicine, medical instrumentation and surgical techniques, and issues in bioethics. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 343. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in information technology, fundamentals of hardware and software, and human-computer interfaces. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 346. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 347. Seminar: Accounting. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 348. Seminar: Business. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 351. Interdisciplinary: Art and Art History. 3 Hours.

Exploration of visual culture in an interdisciplinary context. The aesthetic experience. Various media, methods, subject matter, and vocabulary. Not for Art majors. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 377. Seminar: Quilting. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on the art of quilting and its social and cultural context. The history of quilting is examined in an interdisciplinary context. Quilts will be made as part of a group project.

UHP 383. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the theatre experience; the history of theatre; and theatre and society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 384. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the theatre experience; the history of theatre; and theatre and society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 386. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the theatre experience; the history of theatre; and theatre and society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 387. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature of religion and its role in culture and society; God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason; comparative religion; and religious practices. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 390. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature of religion and its role in culture and society; God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason; comparative religion; and religious practices. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 399. Honors Research. 0-3 Hours.

This research practicum provides students in the University Honors Program an opportunity to receive academic credit for conducting supervised research with a faculty mentor. The zero-credit option indicates a student is engaged in faculty-mentored research but is not seeking academic credit. The practicum does not replace any component of the University Honors curriculum. UHP 399 is taken for a grade (A-F) if registered for 1-3 credits and students are required to work 3 hours a week per credit hour. Permission of instructor. (0-3 hrs.).

UHP 400. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 408. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 409. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 410. Seminar: Social Work. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in empirically based social work practice, history of social welfare, family care in cross-cultural perspectives, and social welfare policy analysis. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 412. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 414. Seminar: Communications. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in media, television, internet, cinema, books, recording industry, and a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 416. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 417. Seminar: Creative Writing. 3 Hours.

In this creative writing course, groups of writers who are joined together by aesthetic approach or political beliefs are studied. Students examine the different sub-genres, styles, and forms, and analyze how authors do what they do and learn how to apply what they learn to their own creative work. Weekly writing assignments and student workshops are designed to produce better writers and also better critical readers of others work. Literary journals are reviewed with an eye toward publication and engagement with the broader world of contemporary poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 418. Seminar: Anthropology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include core topics in cultural anthropology and physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 419. Seminar: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in history of mathematics, quantitative reasoning, deductive inference, probability, and descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics.

UHP 420. Seminar: Sociology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in human social life, social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 421. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 422. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 423. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 424. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 426. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 427. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 430. Seminar: Music. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in music appreciation, history of music, music and mathematics, music perception, and musical genres. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 439. Seminar: Publishing English. 3 Hours.

This course is a recurring seminar that is designed to facilitate in the development and production of the University Honors Programs publication(s) and newsletter(s). The course will provide students with up-to-date information about the printing and publishing industry. It will also give students hands-on experience by developing publication(s) and/or newsletter(s) in class throughout the semester. At least one newsletter is issued semi-annually to students, alumni, and friends of the University Honors Program. Concepts discussed will include writing, proofreading, copy editing, photography, layout and design, printing, publishing, packaging, and distribution. Students may be expected to gather articles and artwork related to the University Honors Program, as well as write, edit, and proofread those articles.

UHP 440. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in American government, political cultures and institutions of political systems around the world, political theory, political economy, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 446. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the institutions and process of American government, comparative politics, political theory, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 447. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 449. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 458. Seminar: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the criminal justice system, crime and delinquency, trends in crime statistics, forensics, privacy, cybercrime, and corrections. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 459. Seminar: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the criminal justice system, crime and delinquency, trends in crime statistics, forensics, privacy, cybercrime, and corrections. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 462. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions, the US Constitution, decisions of the US Supreme Court, international law, ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 463. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions. The US Constitution. Decisions of the US Supreme Court. International law. Ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 464. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 465. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 469. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 488. Seminar: Business. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 489. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 496. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 497. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 498. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.