3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FIN 3010 with a minimum grade of C (2.00); junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Financial and estate planning with a focus on issues and applications relevant to professional financial and estate planners. Topics include the role of the planner, the planning process, insurance planning, estate planning, retirement planning, tax planning, cash management, credit management, and comprehensive financial and estate plans.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 3430.) Prerequisites: ECON 2410, ECON 2420; junior standing; and admission into the College of Business. Economic foundations of federal tax and expenditure policies. Current issues in federal budget policy. Policy applications illustrating key concepts such as public goods, externalities, income distribution, tax incidence, tax equity, and allocative efficiency. Intergovernmental fiscal relations.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. The principles of risk and risk bearing; insurance carriers; survey of principles of life, health and accident, fire, marine, and automobile insurance policies; government regulation of insurance.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Problems of purchaser and seller; critical investigation of life and health insurance with emphasis on social and economic aspects.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Scope and fundamentals of property and liability insurance; analysis of contracts, rating, underwriting, insurers, and loss of adjustment requirements and procedures.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3010 and admission into the College of Business. Introductory survey course focusing on investment markets and instruments. Emphasis on security characteristics, analysis, and valuation.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3000 or FIN 3010 and admission into the College of Business. Employing a computer in economics and financial decision making. Covers spreadsheets, object-relational database management systems, and data warehousing.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3010 with a minimum grade of C (2.00) and admission into the College of Business. Reviews and extends the basics of risk, valuation, and the creation of wealth. Explores capital budgeting, capital structure, and their interactions.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 3970.) Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Cooperative Education experiences provide students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academics. These courses will not satisfy major or minor requirements. Interested students should contact the Career Development Center. Students will be selected for participation and opportunities may be limited.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 3980.) Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Cooperative Education experiences provide students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academics. These courses will not satisfy major or minor requirements. Interested students should contact the Career Development Center. Students will be selected for participation and opportunities may be limited.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing; admission to the Jones College; FIN 3010. Introduces students to the concepts and topics necessary to fulfill the primary treasury functions of a business firm. Applies concepts and topics to a variety of business situations and trends.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3010 with a minimum grade of C (2.00); and admission into the College of Business. A case course emphasizing the financial aspects of management. Topics include financial statement analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, and cost of capital.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 4260.) Prerequisites: ECON 3210 with a minimum grade of C (2.00); FIN 3010 with minimum grade of C (2.00); and admission into the College of Business. Examines the structure and functioning of our monetary-financial system. Emphasis on the institutional process of financial intermediation in the financial marketplace and the role that specific institutions and instruments play.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 4310). Prerequisites: ECON 2410, ECON 2420, and admission into the College of Business. Current issues in taxation, theory of income taxation, consumption taxes, property and wealth taxes. Advanced treatment of tax incidence, tax efficiency, income distribution, fiscal federalism, and state and local budget issues.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ECON 3210 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) and admission into the College of Business. Development of fundamental concepts and principles of sound institution management. Includes the financial environment, strategy, performance measures, asset/liability management topics, within an overall decision framework.
3 credit hours(Same as ECON 4390.) Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Includes descriptive review and taxation, legislative, and administrative dimensions of the major components of employee benefit plans such as retirement systems, deferred compensation plans, health insurance, death benefits, disability benefits, paid and unpaid time off. Technical analysis and problem solving emphasized to develop applied skills. Social insurance and international benefits integrated.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 2450; junior standing;admission into the College of Business; and FIN 3010 strongly recommended. Theory and methods of real property valuation. Employs qualitative and quantitative analysis to appraise residential and income-producing properties. Emphasizes comparable sales, cost-depreciation, and income capitalization.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing; admission into the College of Business; FIN 2450 and FIN 3010 strongly recommended. Financial analysis applied to various types of real property. Includes underwriting, sources of funds, portfolio problems, and government programs. Emphasizes analysis of money and mortgage markets and modern creative financing.
FIN 4470 - Real Property Law for Commerce and Agriculture
3 credit hours(Same as ABAS 3140 and BLAW 4470.) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Legal rights and limitations of ownership of property, estates, titles, methods of transferring titles, abstract of titles, mortgages, leases, easements, restrictions on the use of property, real estate development, application of contract law to real property, and the role of real estate in the administration of estates. Emphasis on specific application to agricultural businesses and farms.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 2450; junior standing; and admission into the College of Business. Management principles and techniques for the successful real estate brokerage firm. Topics emphasized are organizing, planning, management, marketing, and advertising techniques.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 2450, FIN 3010; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Analysis of real estate projects and markets. Emphasizes market research, taxes, financing techniques, and discounted cash flow analysis. Requires computer-assisted investment tools and case analysis.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and admission into the College of Business. Current analysis of issues in the field of real estate with concentration on major problems and policies in managing real estate and other related resources.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3610 and admission into the College of Business. Insurance as it may relate to estate planning examined in detail. Focus on estate planning principles including the problems of estate liquidity, taxation, governmental regulation, and costs involved in handling estates. Also included are ownership provisions and beneficiary designations, settlement options, and trusts.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3610 and admission into the College of Business. Insurance marketing, underwriting, reinsurance, rate making, claims adjusting, loss control activities, and other functions and activities.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3610 and admission into the College of Business. Analysis of major sources of liability loss exposures and the insurance coverages designed to meet those exposures. Noninsurance techniques such as loss control and risk transfer also discussed.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Application of various insurance coverages to fulfillment of personal, business, and social needs. Special problems chosen or assigned in areas of the student’s interest in joint consultation between student and instructor.
and admission into the College of Business. For senior Finance major/minors or M.B.A. students. Explores and analyzes the key issues associated with microfinance and wealth creation. Topics include introduction to microfinance, credit methodology, microfinance institutions, client impact studies, effective interest rates, performance measurement of management, strategic issues in microfinance I: sustainability, challenges in microfinance, other microfinance product and offerings-social businesses and delinquency management.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3810; and admission into the College of Business. Rigorous development of investment theory from its origins to current extensions and alternatives. Emphasis on investor rationality, efficient portfolio selection, capital asset pricing and options valuation models, and market efficiency.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; admission into the College of Business; and FIN 3010 with a minimum grade of C (2.00). International capital markets, exchange rate exposure, risk management, and other multinational finance issues. Essential not only for United States exporters, but also for those facing competition from abroad.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior status; admission into the College of Business; and recommendation of advisor. Supervised work experience in cooperating business firms or government agencies together with specialized academic study relating to the work experience. Pass/Fail.
, and admission into the College of Business. Theories and concepts related to investing, security analysis and portfolio management in the management of a real portfolio of stocks. Topics include TVA investment guidelines, portfolio management strategies, stock selection, investment gurus, individual investment styles, data sources and Internet sites, stock screening techniques, and portfolio rebalancing.
FIN 4910 - Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3010 or equivalent and admission into the College of Business. Valuation and hedging of options, forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps, and other derivatives. Examines fundamental tools commonly used for pricing and hedging and options and futures contracts. For undergraduate and graduate students with little mathematics beyond algebra.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department. Students engage in projects related to local, regional, and/or national competitions in finance.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. Problems for intensive study are chosen in joint consultation between student and instructor.
FL 4500 - Introduction to Teaching Foreign Languages
3 credit hoursIntroduces students who plan to teach a foreign language in elementary or secondary schools to a variety of approaches and instructional methods.
2 credit hoursPrerequisites: FRSC 3010 and senior standing. Practical experiences in the treatment of evidence with a mock crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence, forensic analysis, record maintenance, and courtroom testimony. Two hours lecture.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of program advisor. A supervised laboratory experience for advanced students in an off-campus professional setting.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231; CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111, CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121. Corequisite: FSBI 4301 . Instruction in theory and application of humoral and cellular mechanisms of immunity. Emphasis on understanding the mechanisms by which we respond to disease-causing organisms, allergens, self antigens, as well as the importance of immunology techniques in scientific research, clinical laboratory science, and forensic science. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121, BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231; CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111, CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121 . Instruction in both the theory and application of current research methodologies in molecular biology including their forensic science application. Topics include DNA/RNA isolation, recombinant DNA methods, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA fingerprinting, protein purification, and immunochemistry. Five hours lecture/laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: CHEM 2030/CHEM 2031 or CHEM 3020/CHEM 3021. Corequisite: FSCH 3531. Structure, properties, and functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nuclei acids and their reactions in living organisms. Three hours lecture and one three-hour lab.
FSCH 4230 - Instrumental Analysis in Forensic Science
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: CHEM 2230/CHEM 2231. Corequisite:FSCH 4231 . Potentiometric titration, polargraphic, coulometric gas, chromatographic, ultraviolet, visible and infrared absorption, and atomic absorption techniques of analysis. Requirements and limitations of each technique for obtaining quantitative measurements; applications to various chemical systems from both theoretical and experimental standpoints. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration. Three hours lecture.
.) Prerequisites: Forensic Science major. General investigative responsibilities and techniques including administration, preparation, investigative jurisdiction and responsibility, and the importance of substantive report writing. Three hours lecture
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FSCJ 4330. Advanced approach to the various elements of criminal investigations. Provides simulated investigative experiences through the use of mock crime scenes. Three hours lecture.
.) Designed to develop an understanding of the types of individuals and problems of admissibility in court proceedings; the proper treatment and disposition of evidence; the legal procedure to be followed; and the actual trial procedure. Three hours lecture.
3 credit hoursHistory and organization of American education from its foundation to the present. Includes issues concerning curriculum, organization, and administration of public education in the United States. Designed to assist prospective teachers in evaluating personal qualification in relation to professional needs and investigating teaching as a career.
3 credit hoursPhysical, social, emotional, and mental development of the human from birth to maturity. Includes basic theories of learning including behaviorism, constructivism, and humanism along with theories of motivating and facilitating learning processes in social settings. A 10-hour tutorial assignment in a public school necessary.
FOED 3350 - Instructional Development Laboratory for Teachers
4 credit hoursInnovative course in methodology providing experiences with audio/visual aids and equipment, preparation of instructional plans, tryout of plans with videotaped, micro-teaching sessions; problems relating to teacher-pupil relationships and discipline included.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 1010 or equivalent. Embarks students on a mastery of the linguistic and cultural skills necessary for effective communication in francophone professional contexts. May substitute for FREN 1020.
6 credit hoursA foundation course in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. FREN 1040 counts as combined credit for FREN 1010 and FREN 1020.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 3010. Concepts and vocabulary fundamental to the study of French literature; general view of the main currents of French literary history; introduction to French versification; techniques of literary analysis; practice in literary analysis and in writing about literature; preparation for 4000-level courses.
FREN 3130 - Twentieth-Century Women Writers in French
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent for French majors and minors; ENGL 2020 or ENGL 2030 or equivalent for all others. The literary works of twentieth-century women writers of French-speaking countries including Algeria, Canada, France, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Morocco, Senegal, and Vietnam. Class conducted in English.
3 to 12 credit hoursPrerequisites: 12 credits; two years study of French or equivalent with B average or better; and approval of Foreign Languages and Literatures Department. Majors and minors only. Students will spend one or two semesters abroad studying French language, literature, and culture. Students may earn three to twelve credit hours in other study abroad programs approved by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. May be repeated.
3 credit hoursProvides students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students will participate in professional growth seminars. Requirements of the department must be completed to receive credit.
3 credit hoursProvides students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students will participate in professional growth seminars. Requirements of the department must be completed to receive credit.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 3080 or permission of instructor. Class conducted in English. No language prerequisite. However, students taking course for French major or minor credit will be required to do some written assignments in French.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Focuses on contemporary France and current events, emphasizing the role of media as well as relevant political and social issues. Stresses cultural knowledge and competency in oral and written expression.
FREN 4120 - La Cuisine francaise: le gout et la gourmandise
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Focuses on the culinary history of France and its role in the social, economic, and political identity of France.
FREN 4900 - Directed Study in French Literature and Culture
1 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Individualized intensive reading in primary and secondary sources relating to a specific topic in French literature or culture. Arrangements must be made with instructor prior to registration. Proposals must be approved by the French section one month prior to the end of the preceding semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission to the College of Graduate Studies or permission of the instructor. For graduate students seeking proficiency in reading French for research purposes. Open to undergraduates seeking to prepare for graduate study. Will not count toward a major or minor in French.
3 credit hoursRequired for all Global Studies and Cultural Geography majors and Global Studies minors. Examines world regions using the geographical perspective, identifying the main physical and cultural features, especially through the use of maps.
GEOG 2105 - Introduction to Latin American Studies
3 credit hours(Same as SPAN 2105, PS 2105, SOC 2105, ART 2105, ANTH 2105.) A multidisciplinary, team-taught introduction to Latin America. Covers the cultures and societies of the region: pre-history, history, geography, politics, art, languages, and literatures. Required course for all Latin American Studies minors.
3 credit hours(Same as HIST 3115.) Geography’s influence upon Tennessee and the American South’s development in local, regional, national, and global contexts. Examines the physical, cultural, political, and economic geographies and their role in shaping the state and the region.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: Permission of department. Required for all Cultural Geography majors. Supervised study in some geographical area/topic. Emphasis on cultural elements of the environment with special attention directed toward interpretation of cultural landscapes. For fees and specific credit, consult the instructor. Course has required off-campus activities.
GEOG 3410 - Cultures and Landscapes of the United States and Canada
3 credit hoursStudy of cultural and physical features of the U.S. and Canada with focus on culture regions, settlements patterns, natural resources, and cultural landscapes.
GEOG 3420 - Latin America in the 21st Century: Challenges, New Opportunities
3 credit hoursComprehensive survey of the human and physical geographies of Latin America. Examines the ecological, historical, cultural, economic, and political processes that shape the region. Emphasis placed on socioeconomic development, migration, globalization, and linkages.
GEOG 3430 - Geographical Approach to Contemporary Europe
3 credit hoursExplores the past and present physical and cultural processes that influence Europe (including Russia) by examining ideas and concepts about economics, politics, culture identity, environment, and territory from a geographical perspective.
3 credit hoursInclusive geographic survey of sub-regions of Asia such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia along with areas comprising the Pacific Rim. Focus on linkages and diversity within this geographic region specifically those dealing with culture, religion, politics, economies, resources, transnationalism, migrations, and globalization. Emphasis on Japan, China, India, and Pacific Rim.
3 credit hoursCultural and physical geography of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Emphasis on geography of humans specifically their demographics, settlement patterns, urbanization, internal and external migrations, ethnicity and ethnic tensions, humans and natural resources, and globalization.
3 credit hours(Same as ANTH 3720; HIST 3720.) Prerequisites: 3 hours anthropology or geography. Comparison of ecological systems utilized by tribal, peasant, and industrialized peoples of the world. Special attention paid to the theoretical approaches examining the interface of the environment and culture, the evolution of modes of subsistence, and contemporary development and indigenous people.
GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography
3 or 6 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department; junior standing. Detailed examination of problem or topic pertinent to cultural geography. Topics vary and may be taken as an independent study or in a traditional classroom setting. May be taken more than once for credit with different topics.
3 credit hoursA consideration of geographical and geopolitical influences upon military operations and strategic decision-making as well as the cultural and economic implications of a military presence.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GS 2010, GEOG 2000, ECON 2410, or PS 1010. Overview of global economic and political systems from a geographic perspective. Emergence and growth of a global economy and changing geo-political boundaries examined historically to present day using spatial and temporal analyses used by geographers. Examines role of transnationalism in global economies, the changing concept of nation-states, and evolution of sections of the global economy. Global case studies such as NAFTA, OPEC, and EU examined along with regional and local examples. Requires field work.
3 credit hoursSignificance of geographical factors in understanding political relationships within and among nations; spatial implications of political decision-making processes.
3 credit hours(Same as HIST 4341.) Prerequisite: GEOG 2000 or permission of instructor. The changing human geography of the United States during four centuries of settlement and development. Emphasis on changing population patterns as well as patterns of urban and rural settlement.
3 credit hours(Same as HIST 4361.) Prerequisite: GEOG 2000 or permission of instructor. Required for all Global Studies and Cultural Geography majors. Description and explanation of spatial patterns and ecological relationships in human culture. Emphasis on “reading” the cultural landscapes.