Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CENTURY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: MYTHS AND MISPERCEPTIONS: A SURVEY OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Students will engage in dialogue to better understand the myths that surround sexual assault. Readings and assignments will cover a continuum of violent behavior, including sexual harassment, stalking, domestic violence and rape. Upon completion, students may volunteer with the Houston Area Women's Center Rape Crisis Hotline.

Long Title: ADVISING PRACTICUM

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Designed for students that wish to take a more active, critical, and educational role this course will focus on undergraduate academic advising at Rice University focusing on the philosophy, pedagogy, and implementation of academic advising. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: RICE HEALTH ADVISORS

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 2

Description: Designed to introduce students to the principles of peer health education. Analysis of major health risks, personal health status assessments, strategies for reducing risk behaviors and promoting healthy lifestyles among college students. This course is a pre-requisite to becoming a Rice Health Advisor. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: RICE HEALTH ADVISORS TEACHING ASSISTANT

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1

Long Title: ADVANCED ACADEMIC ADVISING PRACTICUM

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Designed for current members of the PAA program. This course will focus on individually designed and faculty guided action plans. Students will design plans that enhance the role, effectiveness, and or educational breadth and depth of academic advising at the individual, college, or university level. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: INTERNSHIP IN RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS INTERVENTION

Department: University Courses

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: This course will provide students an opportunity to further develop an understanding of sexual violence issues and crisis intervention skills. Students will first observe conversations on the 24-hour sexual assault and domestic vilence hotlines of the Houston Area Women's Center. Then students will provide crisis intervention services for hotline callers, under the supervision of a Houston Area Women's Center staff member. Instructor Permission Required.