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The M.S. in Futures Studies is an interdisciplinary, high-tech program that prepares strategic foresight professionals for careers in long-term forecasting and planning. Futures Studies uses a wide range of theoretical and practical models to examine the sources, patterns and causes of change and stability in order to map probable, plausible and preferable futures.
Syllabi for select courses are located in the ATTACHMENTS section at the bottom of this page.
Fall courses
TECH 6311: Introduction to Future Studies
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Graduate standing. An introduction to the methods, practitioners and issues of futures research. (The first course for students beginning in the Fall semester.)
TECH 6353: Scenarios and Visions
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. An overview of the important explanations for social change.
TECH 6351: Futures Research
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Tech 6311 and HRD 6300, or consent of instructor. An introduction to and practice in the tools
and techniques used in traditional and in alternative futures forecasting.
Spring Courses
TECH 6371: World Futures
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of global trends shaping the future, including
the most important demographic, environmental, technological, economic, political, and cultural changes. (The first course for students beginning in the Spring semester.)
HDCS 6332: Consumer Issues and Futures Applications
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Consumer issues for retailing and futures applications for systems
thinking.
HDCS 6331: Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Strategic thinking for changing retail environments and organizations,
focusing on research, best practices, and planning.
TECH 6319: Proseminar in Futures Studies
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of futures studies as a professional discipline
and practice, including the latest techniques and the ethics of professional practice.
Summer course
HRD 6300: Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Human Resources Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). A survey of statistical and quantitative methods for data analysis applied to human resources development.
Domain Electives
The formal degree plan requires three elective courses in a specific futures topic area (domain) to act as a type of specialty for each student. Almost any long-term futures topic is appropriate for a domain. Students may select courses in their domain offered at the University of Houston, at a university close to them or from an online courses at any accredited university. Students should consult with Dr. Bishop during the first semester to choose a domain specialty that will complete their graduate degree plan.
Master's Options
HDCS 6396: Master's Project
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of the department chair. Master's project. May be repeated with
approval of the department chair.
HRD 6396: Internship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Part- or full-time experience in the field.
Undergraduate Classes (offered every semester)
TECH 4397 –Selected Topics in Tech
Survey of the Future --Tu/Th @ 8:30-10 AM
Covers introduction to the futures field, futures methodologies, framework forecasting, and personal strategic planning.
TECH 4397 –Selected Topics in Tech
The Future of Energy & the Environment [online]
Discover how the future of energy and the environment will impact your area of study and your life.
Site Note: Because we want to make sure that the information on certain pages reflect the most current information, we've locked the pages. If you are a student or alumni with write privileges or are a student or alumni who would like privileges and you want to add to this page, please email houstonfutures@mac.com. More info on this can be found here. Anyone however can start or respond to threads/messageboards, the link for which can be found below.
Syllabi for select courses are located in the ATTACHMENTS section at the bottom of this page.
Fall courses
TECH 6311: Introduction to Future Studies
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Graduate standing. An introduction to the methods, practitioners and issues of futures research. (The first course for students beginning in the Fall semester.)
TECH 6353: Scenarios and Visions
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. An overview of the important explanations for social change.
TECH 6351: Futures Research
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Tech 6311 and HRD 6300, or consent of instructor. An introduction to and practice in the tools
and techniques used in traditional and in alternative futures forecasting.
Spring Courses
TECH 6371: World Futures
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of global trends shaping the future, including
the most important demographic, environmental, technological, economic, political, and cultural changes. (The first course for students beginning in the Spring semester.)
HDCS 6332: Consumer Issues and Futures Applications
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Consumer issues for retailing and futures applications for systems
thinking.
HDCS 6331: Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Strategic thinking for changing retail environments and organizations,
focusing on research, best practices, and planning.
TECH 6319: Proseminar in Futures Studies
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of futures studies as a professional discipline
and practice, including the latest techniques and the ethics of professional practice.
Summer course
HRD 6300: Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Human Resources Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). A survey of statistical and quantitative methods for data analysis applied to human resources development.
Domain Electives
The formal degree plan requires three elective courses in a specific futures topic area (domain) to act as a type of specialty for each student. Almost any long-term futures topic is appropriate for a domain. Students may select courses in their domain offered at the University of Houston, at a university close to them or from an online courses at any accredited university. Students should consult with Dr. Bishop during the first semester to choose a domain specialty that will complete their graduate degree plan.
Master's Options
HDCS 6396: Master's Project
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of the department chair. Master's project. May be repeated with
approval of the department chair.
HRD 6396: Internship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Part- or full-time experience in the field.
Undergraduate Classes (offered every semester)
TECH 4397 –Selected Topics in Tech
Survey of the Future --Tu/Th @ 8:30-10 AM
Covers introduction to the futures field, futures methodologies, framework forecasting, and personal strategic planning.
TECH 4397 –Selected Topics in Tech
The Future of Energy & the Environment [online]
Discover how the future of energy and the environment will impact your area of study and your life.
Site Note: Because we want to make sure that the information on certain pages reflect the most current information, we've locked the pages. If you are a student or alumni with write privileges or are a student or alumni who would like privileges and you want to add to this page, please email houstonfutures@mac.com. More info on this can be found here. Anyone however can start or respond to threads/messageboards, the link for which can be found below.
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| seandaken | Posting all courses? | 1 | Feb 20 2009, 9:42 PM EST by ProfessorWantanabe | ||
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It would be great if we could get information for all the courses, their descriptions, a sample syllabus, and other relevant information. Thoughts?
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| seandaken | Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer... | 2 | Jan 2 2009, 1:08 PM EST by realfut | ||
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The syllabus doesn't provide much information on how the course is structured or what the assignments are like. Does anyone have any information on what to expect? Looking at the readings, this feels like a blend between Intro to FS and Social Change. I know it's required, but I'm concerned that it will be redundant. Thoughts?
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| seandaken | Social Change? | 1 | Jan 1 2009, 7:29 PM EST by ProfessorWantanabe | ||
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Have any of the new students in the program noticed that Social Change isn't on the default/baseline Degree Plan (either as required or as an elective)?
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TECH 6371 Syllabus SP10.doc (Word Document - 96k)
posted by ProfessorWantanabe Dec 15 2009, 9:43 AM EST
World Future Syllabus
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Domain courses.doc (Word Document - 44k)
posted by realfut Feb 23 2009, 1:47 PM EST
Some of the domain courses at the University of Houston
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Syllabi for FS courses.zip (Compressed Archive - 571k)
posted by ProfessorWantanabe Feb 21 2009, 8:45 PM EST
Syllabi for UH Futures Program from the F08/SP09.
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