UTexas

Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO)

HDO 301  Introduction to the Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to organizations and how the liberal arts can examine, analyze, and change them. Defines organizations from a liberal arts standpoint; survey of career opportunities related to the human dimensions of organizations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 080  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

HDO 310  Researching People-Centered Problems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to mixed-methods research using active learning and project-based assignments. Explore the basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods, research ethics, teamwork, project management, and problem-solving. Human Dimensions of Organizations 310 and 320 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Human Dimensions of Organizations 301.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

HDO 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Human Dimensions of Organizations  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Liberal Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

HDO 322L  Law and Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the intersection of law and organizational/workplace practices. Explore how law regulates the workplace (e.g., laws about sexual harassment), how organizations do or do not comply with the law, and the ways that organizational practices may affect legal standards. Only one of the following may be counted: Human Dimensions of Organizations 322L, Liberal Arts Honors 322L, 350 (Topic: Law and Organizations), Sociology 322L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAH 322L, SOC 322L  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and a grade point average of at least 3.5.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 325  Strategic Human Resources Management  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Overview of the personnel function, covering recruitment, compensation, equal employment, job analysis, training, benefits, employee discipline, collective bargaining, safety, and health. Human Dimensions of Organizations 325 and Management 325 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAN 325  
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Human Dimensions of Organizations 310, 320, Management 334M, 336, or 336H.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in a business major.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 325N  Organizational Ethics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the practical and theoretical aspects of ethical issues in organizations, including philosophical, psychological, anthropological, and strategic approaches. Only one of the following may be counted: Human Dimensions of Organizations 325N, Philosophy 325N, 365 (Topic: Organizational Ethics). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 325N  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Human Dimensions of Organizations  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Liberal Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 330  Topics in Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and Human Dimensions of Organizations 301.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 330C  Creativity and Innovation in Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore creative tools people use to solve problems. Human Dimensions of Organizations 330 (Topic: Creativity/Innovatn in Orgs) and 330C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 330L  Organizational Learning  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine theory regarding organizations, learning, and change. Utilize theory to interact with and analyze real and hypothetical cases of passive and active organizational learning. Experiment with applied tools and techniques for analyzing and managing organizational learning. Human Dimensions of Organizations 330 (Topic: Organizational Learning) and 330L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 350  Identities in Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore how intersecting identities shape both individuals' and groups' experiences of various organizations. Human Dimensions of Organizations 330 (Topic: Cultural Competence in Orgs) and 350 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and Human Dimensions of Organizations 301.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 359H  Honors Research I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Human Dimensions of Organizations 301 and 320 with a grade of at least B-; and admission to the honors program.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 360  Conference Course  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study selected problems in the field of human dimensions of organizations, which can include independent study of a content area, research assistance, or other faculty-supervised independent activity. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of the director or faculty undergraduate advisor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to human dimensions of organizations majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 365  Bias  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An interdisciplinary introduction to bias from the perspectives of psychology, political science, business, philosophy, and linguistics. Only one of the following may be counted: Cognitive Science 365, 360 (Topic: Bias), Linguistics 365, 350 (Topic: Bias), Human Dimensions of Organizations 330 (Topic: Bias), 365. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CGS 365, LIN 365  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 379  Applying the Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores multidisciplinary methods of the human dimensions of organizations with an external entity. Focus on the role of the liberal arts viewpoint in practical settings. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, Human Dimensions of Organizations 320, and consent of adviser.  
Restrictions: Restricted to human dimensions of organizations majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 379H  Honors Research II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Supervised conference course for honors candidates in Human Dimensions of Organizations. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Human Dimensions of Organizations 359H with a grade of at least A-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

HDO 380  Cultural Perspectives on the Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines broad aspects of the role of culture in organizations through a variety of disciplinary lenses. Culture includes both global cultures, as well as cultures created by organizations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 381  Individual Perspectives on the Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A general introduction to the roles of individuals in organizations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 382  Approaches to Leadership  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines broad aspects of organizational leadership through a variety of disciplinary lenses. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 383  Society, Culture and Organizational Diversity  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines multidisciplinary frameworks for understanding society and culture in organizations. The effects of gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, and globalization on organizational change may be discussed. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 384  Organizational Inertia, Decision Making and Change  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Reviews theories and methods for understanding how organizational environments support habits, and how individuals and groups make decisions. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 285  Organizational Ethics  2 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines ethics as they pertain to organizational contexts. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 386  Persuasion and Argumentation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Focuses on how effective persuasion works within organizations and at the individual level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 287  The Structure of Organizations  2 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A multidisciplinary approach to understanding how money, information, and influence flow through organizations and between related organizations. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 388  Conference Course in Human Dimensions of Organizations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Individual directed study of selected topics in related human dimensions of organizations field. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 289  Writing and Researching Organizations  2 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Exposure to various approaches to organizational writing and research. Explores the ways these approaches might inform student Capstone Projects. Examines strategies to plan, organize, and execute an organization-based research project. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 390  Qualitative Research Methods  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Covers qualitative approaches to studying people in organizational settings. Approaches may include narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 391  Quantitative Research Methods  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Quantitative approaches for studying the human dimensions of organizations. Examines the mechanics and assumptions of common methods in quantitative methods, including experimental design, survey research, and quantitative coding of archival data. Emphasizes students' ability to know and identify what types of research questions are best-suited to the different quantitative approaches. Reviews the types of data that various designs produce, and some basic statistical assessments of quantitative data. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 292  Computational Methods  2 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyzing and interpreting data drawn from large-scale data sets. Approaches include social network analysis, web analytics, and linguistic corpus analysis. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 695  Capstone Project  6 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Focuses on the completion of the capstone project, the culmination of work in the human dimensions of organization degree. The equivalent of six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

HDO 197  Practicum in Human Dimensions of Organizations  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Applied study in human dimensions of organizations. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, plus additional hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the human dimensions of organizations degree program.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's