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Certificate in Urban and Community Design Studies Electives

From TTU College of Architecture

Note: Not all courses are offered each semester. See specific college for offerings.

ARCH 5361 – Architectural Theory Seminar (3:3:0) (Non-architecture majors only)

Architecture as art, science and contemporary philosophical concept. Exploration of context and goals. Illustrated lectures. May be repeated for credit.

COMMS 5318 – Interpersonal Communication

As taught by Prof. Rob Stewart: The course will survey several theories of interpersonal communication as varieties of ways to understand and explain the communication processes characterizing the range of interaction stages from initial greetings to friendship to enduring intimate relationships to dissolution. Theories will be examined in application to a number of case studies. The theories and the case studies will represent different interpersonal contexts, which include interactions in the workplace and professional settings (such as might be encountered in community design projects). Students should be able to draw from and experience in any of his or her own interpersonal relationships, whether social or functional (work-related). Learning outcomes focus on differentiating among relevant theories best suited to understanding particular interaction contexts, and on assessing and recommending solutions to problematic communication in those contexts.

FIN 5332 Real Estate Fundamentals - (Spring Only)

Fundamentals of Real Estate (3). Introduction to real property law, finance, valuation, investment analysis, and brokerage. Includes operations of real estate markets and urban analysis.

FIN 5334 Real Estate Finance - (Fall Only)

Real Estate Finance (3). Prerequisite: FIN 4330 or 5320. Covers primary and secondary mortgage markets, alternative mortgage instruments, creative financing, loan underwriting, and risk management.

FIN 5345. Real Estate Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: FIN 5320. A survey of the law, valuation, and financing of real estate, including secondary market analysis. Also, investigation into investment property ownership, feasibility, cash flow, and return calculations.

MGMT 5371 – Management Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design (3)

Examines management of individual, interpersonal, group and intergroup relations, organizational design and the organization’s role in a rapidly changing environmental and global context.

MGMT 5374 – Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills (3:3:0)

A study of basic organization theory concepts and application of these concepts to the analysis and structure of organizations.

MGMT 5381 – Managing Innovation and Change (3:3:0)

Focuses on understanding organization innovation and change and applying this knowledge to managing innovation and change processes.

PUAD 5337 – Public Organization Theory (3:3:0)

The major political and administrative theories applicable to public sector organizations are examined. Contemporary trends in organization theory and public management are emphasized.

PUAD 5342 – City Management (3:3:0)

The political implications and administrative functions of city government are examined. Contemporary issues in municipal management are emphasized.

PUAD 5345 – Administrative Ethics and Leadership (3:3:0)

Apply major frameworks to diagnose organizational problems and to exercise leadership when resolving ethical dilemmas and leading organizational change.

PSY 5330 – Attitudes and Attitude Change (3:3:0)

Prerequisite PSY 3304 or equivalent. Advanced study of the formation organization and change of social attitudes. Emphasis on current theory and research. (can only be taken if you have taken the prerequisite at undergraduate level).

SOC 5312 – Seminar in Urban Problems (3:3:0)

Extensive analysis of the process and consequences of urbanization, with emphasis upon causation and critiques of proposed solutions.

SOC 5313 – Seminar in Minority Relations (3;3:0)

American and world patters of inter-ethnic relations are covered with emphasis on recent and current trends.

SOC 5315 – Seminar in Social Change (3:3:0)

Linear and cyclical theories; analysis of the idea of progress, stage theories, dialectical materialism, and the lag hypothesis.

NOTE: This list will periodically change with the changing academic environment in this field of study and additional course offerings within the university.