3 credit hours(Same as ANTH 3720; GEOG 3720.) Prerequisite: 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.
HIST 3730 - Research Methods in Historical Archaeology
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HIST 2010, HIST 2020, HIST 2030, or instructor permission. Explores historic artifact and historic landscape analysis and interpretation through practical experience within an ongoing research project. Lab intensive.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Six hours of HIST 2010, HIST 2020, or HIST 2030. Students research primary and secondary sources on local, family, or Middle Tennessee State University history or historical topic for which primary sources readily available. Cameras, laptop computers, and audio equipment provided; students work in iMovie or more advanced filmmaking technology. Oral history methodology discussed. NOTE: Students must have a basic competence with current computer hardware and software.
3 credit hours(Same as GEOG 4360.) Prerequisite: GEOG 2000 or permission of instructor. Description and explanation of spatial patterns and ecological relationships in human culture. Emphasis on “reading” the cultural landscapes.
HIST 4471 - Rural Settlement and Agricultural Landscapes
3 credit hours(Same as GEOG 4470.) Prerequisite: junior standing. A geographical analysis of rural settlements and landscapes of agriculture. Emphasis on settlement patterns, field patterns, and house and farm land types using global, regional, and local examples.
. Examines quantitative reasoning in historical research. Covers historiographical questions and practical research skills. Includes historical causality, historical change over time, data preparation, sampling, and the interpretation of quantitative data.
3 credit hours(Same as ANTH 4860.) Prerequisites: HIST 1010 or HIST 1110 and HIST 1020 or HIST 1120. Disciplines of historical archaeology, including examination of archaeological evidence, historical documentation, and interpretation of evidence.
HIST 4870 - Field Course in Historical Archaeology
3 to 6 credit hours(Same as GEOG 4772.) Prerequisites: HIST 4860; ANTH 3210; or permission of instructor. Archaeological resources and procedures and the interpretation of historical evidence undertaken at a field archaeological site.
3 credit hoursFor students of advanced standing and superior academic ability. Admission only by permission of the Department Honors Committee and approval by the University Honors Subcommittee.
3 credit hoursStudent works in a public or private agency or organization under the guidance of a professional mentor in a public history field related to career goals. Pass/Fail grading.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department and professor. For advanced History majors. Research project under the careful guidance of a faculty member; substantive research product in history completed. May be taken only once for History major credit.
1 credit hourDevelopment and scope of human sciences as a profession; its wide variety of career opportunities with analysis of interests, aptitudes, proficiency, and education related to success in these areas.
3 credit hoursPrinciples and techniques of effective presentations and demonstrations. Opportunities for experience in presenting demonstrations to the public through mass media. Three hours per week.
3 credit hoursEvaluation of housing in terms of family needs, economics, building codes, legislation, and technological developments. Housing alternatives presented and analyzed with emphasis on future trends in the field. Offered spring only.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: HSC 1010 and junior standing. Examines human sciences professions from a global perspective. Identifies skills for success in developing and managing a career. Includes resume and cover letters, leadership, networking, life/work planning, and ethics and professionalism in human sciences fields.
3 credit hoursPermission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students.
HSC 4041 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4042 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4043 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4044 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
3 credit hoursPermission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis.
HSC 4051 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4052 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4053 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4054 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings in current trends, developments, and research in human sciences. Topic of independent study to be determined prior to registration.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings of current trends, developments, and research in human sciences of interest to teachers and students through independent study.
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: Departmental approval and minimum 2.25 GPA. Directed and supervised experience designed to acclimate seniors in day-to-day demands, skills, and personal relationships in their major fields. Provides students with professional experiences. Includes a minimum of 300 hours at the worksite plus scheduled seminars.
HSC 4101 - Internship: Child Development and Family Studies
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDFS 2350, CDFS 3310, CDFS 3330, CDFS 3390, CDFS 4140, CDFS 4310, CDFS 4340, CDFS 4350, CDFS 4390, CDFS 4391, and CDFS 4790. Permission of department and minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars. Offered spring and summer only.
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: NFS 3200 and HSC 4430. Permission of department and minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars.
HSC 4103 - Internship: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: retail oriented: TXMD candidacy; design oriented: TXMD candidacy. Permission of department, minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars.
, and IDES 4750. Permission of department, minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars.
3 credit hoursStudy of the economic system and factors influencing consumer decisions and the marketplace; identifies social, economic, and political forces shaping consumer demands; and analyzes the influence of customs, trends, peer groups, and advertising.
3 credit hoursExamines management functions. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of human sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the human sciences profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve problems encountered by professionals.
3 credit hoursOpportunity to identify and integrate the management functions of the human sciences areas. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of human sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the human science profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve human sciences-related problems.
3 credit hoursGlobalization, world economics, and global consumer trends relative to Human Sciences. Sustainability and social responsibility provide a framework for the study of the cultural, commercial, economics, and aesthetic aspects of consumerism.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Representative works of French, German, and Hispanic authors in English translation. No foreign-language proficiency required. Carries General Education credit.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 3570, PSY 4820, ANTH 3410, or SPAN 3120 or permission of instructor. Selected topic in theoretical linguistics focusing on languages other than English. Content varies from semester to semester. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
3 credit hoursIntroduces Russian culture and society with focus on key historical, social, and cultural topics essential to understanding modern Russia. Taught in English; no background knowledge of Russia or Russian language required.
3 credit hoursOffers both Italian language and non-language students an introduction to Italian culture and society focusing on key historical, social, and cultural topics essential to understanding modern Italy. Taught in English; no background knowledge of Italy or the Italian language required.
3 credit hoursProvides the necessary context, critical analysis, and perspectives on contemporary culture studies in Brazil. There is no language prerequisite for this course.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 or permission of instructor. Focuses on the development of Swiss cultural identity, its varying regional identities, and its relationships with other cultures.
HUM 3365 - Hispanic Writers in American Literature
3 credit hours(Same as ENGL 3365.) Acquaints students with the literary works of Hispanic Americans writing in English. Emphasis on analysis of the intersection of cultures and traditions and the formation of Hispanic American identity.
HUM 3400 - Contemporary African Literature and Film
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 2020 or ENGL 2030 or HUM 2610 or permission of instructor. Explores thematic questions impacting postcolonial societies depicted in Sub-Saharan African literature and film.
or permission of instructor. Explores differing viewpoints held by Israelis about their history, politics, and society through major films from Israel.
3 credit hoursThe role of women in western Europe from the late fifth to the end of the fifteenth century, emphasizing their cultural contributions in the courtly world, the church, the world of work, and the arts.
HUM 4550 - The Grail Legend in Film and Literature
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 2030 and either HUM 2610 or ENGL 2020; or permission of the instructor. Explores the origin and development of the Grail legend in Western art primarily in literature and film.
3 credit hoursComparative literature in terms of its concerns with literary theory and criticism as well as its practical application. A reading knowledge of a foreign language is recommended.
INFS 1000 - Introduction to Computers and Related Topics
3 credit hoursAn overview of the workings of a computer including hardware, software, and applications. Provides hands-on experience with various software packages. (Not open to business majors.)
INFS 1010 - Social Networking and Collaborative Technologies
3 credit hoursRecent trends in social networking technologies, focusing on such popular applications as Facebook and LinkedIn. Covers modern developments in collaborative enabling technologies, including blogs, wikis, and groupware; technologies to facilitate personal, academic, and professional growth; and privacy, security, and ethical issues surrounding the use of social networking and collaborative technologies.
3 credit hoursWeb development using HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and multimedia Web content. Covers planning, design, development, and publishing of a Web site.
INFS 2600 - Introduction to Software Development and Programming
3 credit hoursProgramming logic and concepts using the .NET programming environment. Includes program design, data types, data structures, flow control, arrays, error control, graphical user-interfaces, and file processing as applied in the context of business information systems problem solving.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Foundation knowledge of microcomputer applications; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. An applications-oriented course; extensive laboratory work and development of projects.
INFS 3400 - Object Oriented Programming with C#.NET
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2600 or equivalent; admission to the College of Business. Introduction to object-oriented programming methods. Topics include objects and classes, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism, exceptions, graphical user-interfaces and event handling, streams and files, and deployment. Emphasis on practical applications of object-oriented concepts in a business context.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: INFS 2400 or permission of instructor; admission into the Jones College of Business. Topics include mobile programming technologies, design of the mobile interface, and mobile platforms as well as business aspects of mobile applications.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Analysis, design, and implementation of knowledge management systems in organizations. Addresses the facilitating and enabling role of information management and communication technologies. Technologies covered include neural network, software agent, workflow management, integrated communication network, expert systems, content management, Web portal, and search mechanisms. Hands-on projects to reinforce understanding of theoretical frameworks.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Applied system analysis and design (concepts and techniques) including problem definition, feasibility analysis, various modeling methods, hardware and software selection, documentation, physical design, and auditing procedures. Appropriate automated technologies used.
INFS 3800 - Project Management and System Development
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Explores the roles and environments of project management, the product life cycle, and techniques for work planning, control, and evaluation. Covers developing a project plan, resource management, project scope and quality, budgeting, and managing project risk
INFS 3990 - Independent Study in Information Systems
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing, permission of department, and admission into the College of Business. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 3990 courses.
INFS 4300 - Security Assurance for Information Systems Audit
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. An in-depth look at developing, implementing, monitoring, and auditing an information system’s security. Managerial concepts for security of operating systems, administering security, and legal/ethical/policy issues examined as well as a hands-on approach to implementing operating systems security techniques. Explores the advancement in security detection and implementation, problem-solving techniques, and the role and importance of the information systems auditor.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Introduces digital forensic tools and procedures and their major purpose and use. Topics include the foundational process and legal aspects of computer forensics, steganography, and how to identify and use specialized forensic software.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the College of Business; junior standing; consent of advisor; and a plan of activities with the associated firm prior to registration. Active employment with a governmental agency or business firm for information systems/accounting fieldwork; credit given for experience and research upon completion of acceptable work and formal report. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree in information systems may not exceed 3 hours under 4420 courses.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Information technologies utilizing computers as a competitive tool in a global environment.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 3200; junior standing; and admission into the College of Business. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems. Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 4790 or consent of instructor and admission into the College of Business. Operational database design and implementation. Development of the interfaces that enable end users to query the database contents and transform data into information. Requires each student to participate fully in a group project.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Exposes the student to the economic, political, cultural, and social environments of a foreign country(ies). Emphasis on international state/status of the subject matter pertinent to information and knowledge management.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Practical explanation of data communications technologies and basic applications for business. Includes projects to develop a prototype network in a lab environment for hands-on experience.
INFS 4950 - Advanced Web-Enabled Application Development
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2400, INFS 3400, INFS 3800, and admission into the College of Business. Server-side Web programming techniques and multitier application development. Includes accessing databases and XML documents, creating and processing Web forms, methods of Web form validation, maintaining session state, Web application security, and configuration and deployment.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the Jones College of Business, senior standing, and 12 hours of information systems credit including INFS 3200 and INFS 3800. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) design and implementation. Appropriate automated technologies used throughout the course.
INFS 4990 - Independent Study in Information Systems
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing, consent of department chair, and admission into the College of Business. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 4990 courses.
Interdisciplinary Microanalysis and Imaging Center
IMIC 4820 - Practical Training in Microanalysis Techniques
1 credit hourIntroduces students to one microanalytical technique. Individual attention provided with the goal that the student will become an independent user with the technical skills to pursue research projects safely, properly, and independently. Emphasis on sample preparation, data collection, and data analysis. May be retaken with emphasis on a different instrument. Pass/Fail.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Sophomore standing; admission to IDES professional course sequence. IDES 2700 and IDES 2710 must be taken during the same semester. Explores elements and principles of design with emphasis on the impact on the built environment. Five contact hours per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Sophomore standing; admission to IDES professional course sequence. IDES 2700 and IDES 2710 must be taken during same semester. Drafting techniques and media commonly used in interior design. Will include orthographic, isometric, axonometric, and oblique drawings, graphic symbols, and entourage. Five contact hours per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the IDES coop coordinator.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the IDES coop coordinator.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 2700 and IDES 2710; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3750. Typical house construction methods. Emphasis on the organization and documentation of interior space, light frame construction methods and materials, structure, and systems derived from human needs and activities. Five contact hours per week.
. Interior rendering techniques, perspective drawing, sketching, and operation and care of equipment necessary in the effective communication of design solutions. Five contact hours per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 2700 and IDES 2710. Basic principles, theories, and procedures involved in creative problem solving. Five contact hours per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 2700 and IDES 2710. Materials and finishes used in the treatment of interior space to be examined in terms of properties, specifications, installation, and manufacturers.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 3710, IDES 3720, and IDES 3600. Corequisite: IDES 3700. Analysis and organization of components, materials, and space relative to human scale and habitability. Influence factors of architecture, function, and economics on the design of interior environment. Emphasis on the data gathering and space planning. Five contact hours per week.
IDES 3750 - Interior Design Visual Presentations II
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 2700, IDES 2710; corequisite: IDES 3600. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 2-dimensional drawings. Five contact hours per week.
IDES 3760 - Interior Design Visual Presentations III
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 3710, IDES 3720, and IDES 3750. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 3-dimensional drawings and customizing techniques. Five contact hours per week.
IDES 3770 - Advanced Computer Applications in Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 3760. Computer applications used in creating interior design presentations. Emphasis on rendering and illustration. Five contact hours per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the IDES coop coordinator.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the IDES coop coordinator.
3 credit hoursDesign principles; space planning; materials; furniture styles, selection, and buying. Four contact hours per week. Not accepted for credit toward Interior Design major.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior standing. Historic interiors: survey, analysis, and applications. Emphasis on major design characteristics of interior architectural and furnishing styles.
IDES 4710 - Survey of Contemporary Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: IDES 4700. Survey of the development of contemporary interiors from the nineteenth century to the present with consideration given to style characteristics, cultural influences, designers, and relationships among styles.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: IDES 3730, IDES 3760, IDES 3770, IDES 4740, and IDES 4750. Corequisites: IDES 4780 and IDES 4790. Advanced studio experiences in residential interiors. Emphasis on designing for special populations, sustainable design, and multicultural influences. Five contact hours per week.
. Corequisites: IDES 3740 and IDES 4750. Principles, terminology, design requirements, and equipment for general and decorative illumination as utilized in the interior environment. Methods of light generation, control, product analysis, selection, and specification. Four contact hours per week.
; corequisites: IDES 3740 and IDES 4740. Introduction to the issues and scope of the commercial interior design field; utilization of resources, human factors and client needs in planning and developing design solutions for office spaces. Five contact hours per week.