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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
 

Theatre
  

  • THEA 4560 - Acting III

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3510  or permission of instructor. Audition technique. A practicum for selecting, preparing, and performing a variety of audition monologues. Develop skills in cold reading; prepare a professional resume; discuss headshots; and research the role of agents, casting directors, and unions in the casting process.


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  • THEA 4580 - Acting IV

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 4560 or permission of instructor. Styles of acting. Study and practice of technique for performing in period, stylized, or non-realistic drama. Develop skills in verse and other heightened language texts with special emphasis on performing Shakespeare. Other styles may include, but are not limited to, the Greeks, Comedy of Manners, and Absurdism.


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  • THEA 4590 - Topics in Acting

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3510  or permission of instructor. Designed to meet individual needs for advanced study in acting. Topic to be determined at time of scheduling. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be applied toward a degree.


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  • THEA 4600 - Storytelling

    3 credit hours
    Instruction and experience in the art of storytelling. Individually designed course requirements for educational, professional, corporate, and personal storytelling techniques.


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  • THEA 4610 - Theatre in Education

    3 credit hours
    For current and prospective teachers. Integration of drama across the curriculum. The creation, construction, performance, and touring of a play for elementary school children.


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  • THEA 4620 - Theatre Education Practicum

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3620  or permission of instructor. Participation in the K-12 theatre classroom setting with class discussions and readings about the teaching experience. Advanced theatre curriculum development for the K-12 level.


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  • THEA 4690 - International Studies in Theatre

    3 credit hours
    A short-term international theatre experience designed to broaden international and cultural awareness and to promote international theatrical exchanges. Class may be repeated for up to six credit hours if destination is the same country or up to a total of nine credit hours if the country designation varies.


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  • THEA 4700 - Advanced Play Directing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3700 . Case studies and problem solving of rehearsals and production. Director’s relationship with designers. Investigation of style. Rehearsal and presentation of a one-act play.


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  • THEA 4800 - Theatre History I: Greek Period to Restoration

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. The development of drama and the theatre; critical study of representative plays of the period.


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  • THEA 4810 - Theatre History II: Restoration to Present

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. The development of drama and the theatre; critical study of representative plays of the period.


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  • THEA 4820 - Playwriting

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3820  or permission of instructor. Theory and practice in the creation of original plays. Development and revision of original scripts while studying the methods and works of influential playwrights.


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  • THEA 4840 - Musical Theatre History

    3 credit hours
    (Same as MUHL 4840 .) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. A comprehensive history of musicals from the 1840s to the present that explores the effects of culture, economics, and politics of each era on musical theatre.


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  • THEA 4850 - Development for Arts Organizations

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: THEA 3800 . Development of not-for-profit arts organizations. Focuses on comprehensive approaches to fundraising. Includes not-for-profit arts organizations, board structures, and the terminology and tools of the fundraising profession. Ideal for future artist, not-for-profit manager, or those interested in fundraising.


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  • THEA 4890 - Topics in Playwrights and Dramatic Theory

    3 credit hours
    Selected major playwrights linked by theme or a particular genre of dramatic theory; an intensive examination of plays which either survey playwrights’ careers or represent a significant portion of a genre’s canon. May be repeated for credit once.


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  • THEA 4900 - Production Practicum

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Specific area of study in relation to a particular theatrical event or production during a given semester. Topics range from the performance to technical crews. A maximum of 4 semester hours credit may be applied toward a degree.


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  • THEA 4950 - Directed Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Available only to students in Theatre and Dance who have completed 50 percent of the coursework in the Theatre concentration and have an overall GPA of 3.2 for their last 30 hours of study; permission of department required. Proposals must be submitted and approved by theatre and dance faculty the semester prior to the beginning of the semester of enrollment. Individualized intensive instruction for students to pursue research and creative activity in a specialized area with faculty mentorship.


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  • THEA 4990 - Senior Seminar in Theatre

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: Theatre majors only; senior classification. A capstone to the Theatre major’s undergraduate career and preparation for transition to the professional theatre or graduate study. Includes lectures, workshops, professional guest speakers, and discussion sessions. Students will complete various paper-based projects including resume and portfolio construction.


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Tourism and Hospitality Management
  

  • THM 3110 - Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development

    3 credit hours
    Explores various dimensions of the role tourism plays in community and regional development. Discusses the theories and practices regarding tourism supply and demand, economic impact, tourism structure and policy, environmental and social considerations, travel and tourism research. Specific attention given to sustainability of the community and industry and the examination of the dynamics between social or economic development and the quality of life for the residents.


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  • THM 4210 - Customer Service in Tourism and Hospitality Management

    3 credit hours
    Offers preparation for students to meet and exceed customers’ expectations within the tourism and hospitality industry. Review of customer service philosophy, theory, and techniques in tourism and hospitality. Service quality issues, service design and delivery, customer interactions and service recovery, customer relationships, and customer loyalty in tourism and hospitality addressed.


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  • THM 4220 - International Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Examines international travel and tourism issues and trends, travel challenges, demand, popular destinations, safety, and international travel and tourism organizations. Utilizes current international tourism statistics to identify and analyze current industry trends. 


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  • THM 4905 - Internship in Hospitality and Hotel Management

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; THM 3100, THM 3110, THM 3390, THM 3530, THM 4100, THM 4210, THM 4200, LSTS 4660, and LSTS 4890. Provides practical experience. Students assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a hospitality and/or hotel agency. Students will work or volunteer 40 hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time for duration of course.


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  • THM 4906 - Internship in Event Planning

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; THM 3100, THM 3110, THM 3390, THM 3530, THM 4100, THM 4210, THM 4200, LSTS 4660, and LSTS 4890. Provides practical experience. Students assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training in event planning. Students will work or volunteer 40 hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time for duration of course.


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Transportation
  

  • TRNS 1610 - Introduction to Transportation

    3 credit hours
    Transportation development, identification, and evaluation of the elements of the transportation system including historical, legislative, and trend analysis. Fall only.


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  • TRNS 4640 - Topics in Transportation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: AERO 3180  and senior standing or permission of instructor. Capstone course for students selecting the transportation management focus within Aerospace Administration. Individually directed course on a selected topic in transportation. Topics include regional, domestic, or global factors impacting the transportation industry. Covers the elements of a transportation system, historical development, legislation, and significant trends.


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University Honors
  

  • UH 3000 - University Honors Lecture Series

    1 credit hour
    A series of weekly one-hour lectures designed to stimulate thought and broaden the student’s knowledge in a variety of fields. May be repeated for up to 3 hours credit. Pass/Fail.


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  • UH 3001 - Honors Service Learning Practicum

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Opportunity to take part in service learning projects with community or on-campus partners. Pass/Fail. (May be repeated once for a total of three credits.)


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  • UH 3200 - Visiting Artist’s Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and maintenance of a 3.25 GPA. An intensive workshop/seminar in one artistic form. The instructor will be a visiting artist whose course topic will depend on his or her field of experience.


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  • UH 3500 - Junior Interdisciplinary Seminar

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. (May be taken more than one time as topics change.) Introduces students to the political, social, economic, scientific, artistic, and/or humanistic aspects of culture, using an interdisciplinary approach. See class schedule for current semester’s topic.


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  • UH 3900 - Honors Research Seminar

    3 credit hours
    Required of Honors Transfer Fellows. Introduces students from a variety of disciplines to the research methods necessary for successful completion of the honors thesis proposal and the honors thesis. Specific objectives include choosing a research topic, understanding the thesis process, identifying an appropriate faculty mentor, and drafting a tentative thesis topic. Assignments may include writing reports, assembling annotated bibliographies, and giving oral reports using appropriate technology. Course will be team-taught occasionally to expose students to multidisciplinary approaches to research.


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  • UH 4010 - MTSU Institute of Leadership Excellence

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; 3.0 cumulative GPA; must have completed 60 credit hours by start of course. An intensive learning experience in leadership excellence. Involves significantly more clock hours than the typical three-credit-hour course but offers a remarkably unique experience. The institute has three primary objectives: academic study of leadership theory and practice, with an emphasis on application; extensive exposure to accomplished leaders; and completion of a substantial student project, a part of which will be a personal action plan for leadership growth. Participants must be prepared to attend morning, afternoon, and evening sessions for one week during May term.


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  • UH 4600 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar

    3 credit hours
    (May be taken more than once as topics change.) Examines humanistic ideas. Reading materials drawn from literature, history, philosophy, science, art, and/or any other areas relevant to the semester topic. See online or RaiderMT class schedule for current semester’s topic.


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  • UH 4900 - Honors Thesis Tutorial

    1 credit hour
    Designed to guide students and their advisors in the completion of an Honors thesis. Specific objectives include choosing and narrowing an appropriate topic, collecting a working bibliography, preliminary reading, and writing a thesis proposal. Pass/Fail.


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University Seminar
  

  • UNIV 1000 - English Language Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Reserved for participants in the English Language School and not for degree-seeking students. Credits not applicable to a degree program; elective credit only. May repeat up to 6 hours. Pass/Fail.


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  • UNIV 1010 - University Seminar

    3 credit hours
    Provides information to ease the transition to college during the first semester on campus. Helps student develop strategies for a successful college career.


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  • UNIV 2020 - Successful Transitions

    1 credit hour
    A seminar for transfer students. Facilitates successful transition to the University through group interaction and collaboration, goal setting, self-management, and accessing campus resources.


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  • UNIV 3000 - MT Engage Practicum

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of 3 hours of an MT Engage coursework (AMTE attribute); junior standing. Refines integrative thinking/reflection, presentation and interpersonal skills, and technical knowledge of ePortfolios. Focuses on best practices for ePortfolios and gains exposure to research and literature on integrative thinking/reflection. Students will answer one-on-one technical and non-technical questions about integrative thinking and ePortfolio development for MT Engage students; present group workshops; and speak to classes and student organizations about MT Engage.


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  • UNIV 4010 - MTSU Institute of Leadership Excellence

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; 3.0 cumulative GPA; must have completed 60 credit hours by start of course. An intensive learning experience in leadership excellence. Involves significantly more clock hours than the typical three-credit-hour course but offers a remarkably unique experience. The institute has three primary objectives: academic study of leadership theory and practice, with an emphasis on application; extensive exposure to accomplished leaders; and completion of a substantial student project, a part of which will be a personal action plan for leadership growth. Participants must be prepared to attend morning, afternoon, and evening sessions for three weeks during S1-May Term.


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Women’s and Gender Studies
  

  • WGST 2100 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    3 credit hours
    Designed to inform and enlighten students about the lives and history of diverse women and the social construction of gender. Areas of study may include work, the family, health, sexuality, violence in women’s lives, images of women, and feminist activism. Required for all Women’s and Gender Studies minors.


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  • WGST 2500 - Women and Leadership

    3 credit hours
    An exploration of the concepts of leadership and followership through historical, contemporary, and personal perspectives as they apply to women. Provides an opportunity to examine, evaluate, and enhance personal leadership skills. WGST 2100  is recommended as a prerequisite but not required.


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  • WGST 3000 - Women’s Leadership Conference Practicum A

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: WGST 2100  and permission of instructor. WGST 2500  recommended but not required. Theory and concepts of women’s leadership through participation in major women’s conference. Provides an opportunity to engage in creative planning, decision-making, and collaborative and experiential learning and to assume significant responsibility for conference related to women’s issues. No more than 6 hours of practicum and independent study may count toward the Women’s and Gender Studies minor.


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  • WGST 3001 - Women’s Leadership Conference Practicum B

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: WGST 2100 , WGST 3000 , and permission of instructor. WGST 2500  recommended but not required. Theory and concepts of women’s leadership through participation in major women’s conference. Provides an opportunity to engage in creative planning, decision-making, and collaborative and experiential learning and to assume significant responsibility for conference related to women’s issues. No more than 6 hours of practicum and independent study may count toward the Women’s and Gender Studies minor.
     


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  • WGST 3010 - Sexuality Studies

    3 credit hours
    Interdisciplinary study of sexuality within a global context, including theories of sex and sexuality and consideration of sexual identities, institutions, regulation, activism, and commerce.


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  • WGST 3500 - Women in the Media

    3 credit hours
    Women in popular/mass media. Emphases include images of women in the media; women as producers and consumers of media; the intersections of gender, race, and class in the media; comparative global images and issues; and feminist approaches to media study.


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  • WGST 3900 - Women and Globalism

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the most relevant issues affecting women globally. Focused survey of the experiences of women around the world. Exposes students to transnational examples and critical ways of thinking about poverty, violence, and resistance. Seeks to further understanding of the global dimensions of gender, race, class, and sexuality.


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  • WGST 4201 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Women and Religion

    3 credit hours
    (Same as RS 4201 .) Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. Examines changing conceptions of women’s roles in various religious traditions with particular attention to the ways religious beliefs and practices have influenced and are influenced by feminism and struggles for gender equality both within and outside religious institutions.


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  • WGST 4202 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Lesbian Studies

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4204 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Women and Television

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4205 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Women and Science

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4206 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Women and the Holocaust

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4207 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Women and the Social Construction of Illness

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4209 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Desire in History and Literature

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4210 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Gender and the Environment

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4211 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Asian-American Women’s Literature and Culture

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4212 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Multicultural Women’s Voices

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4213 - Symposium in Women’s Studies: Gender and Horror

    3 credit hours
    Additional prerequisites may apply to individual courses within the series. A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.


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  • WGST 4500 - Feminist Theory

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: WGST 2100  and junior standing or permission of instructor. Major voices, texts, and ideas in the field of feminist theory from the early seventeenth century through the present within the contexts of a variety of critical discourses and emergent critical fields. Intended as a capstone for the minor. Required for all Women’s and Gender Studies minors.


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  • WGST 4900 - Independent Study

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A variable-content course examining a topic within the study of women and gender not covered in depth in other Women’s and Gender Studies courses. Student develops project, conducts research, and confers regularly with the instructor. Student must submit a formal project proposal to be approved by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s Independent Studies Committee at least one semester prior to enrolling for WGST 4900. (Not offered during Summer terms. Please consult the Women’s and Gender Studies website for more information.) May be taken for credit no more than twice.


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Youth Education
  

  • YOED 2500 - Planning and Assessment

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of 45 semester hours and admission to Teacher Education. Offers preparation for planning instruction, assessing student learning, and understanding how classroom assessment and standardized testing should impact instruction. Introduces education policy, professionalism, and theory which informs students as they enter and practice the profession. Field experience required.


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  • YOED 3000 - Classroom Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: YOED 2500  with grade of B- or better and admission to Teacher Education. Introduces a variety of classroom management strategies and techniques that will foster a positive learning environment in the classrooms. Provides an overview of behavior management models, theories, and research as a foundation for classroom practice. Facilitates, through the use of field experiences, the analysis of school-wide policies/procedures and insight on real life classroom management expectations of the first-year teacher.


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  • YOED 3300 - Problem-Based Instructional Strategies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: YOED 2500  with grade of B- or better and admission to Teacher Education. Offers preparation for students to develop and present instructional strategies that frame curriculum content in problem-solving contexts. Field experience in a public school setting required.


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  • YOED 3500 - Instructional Design for Critical Thinking

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program. Focuses on practical application, including some practice of multiple teaching strategies designed to foster critical thinking skills. Students will teach mini-lessons and engage in micro-teaching episodes. Teaching assignment in a public school required.


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  • YOED 3520 - Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MSE 1010  and MSE 2010 . Focuses on issues of what it means to learn and know science and mathematics. Included are topics related to standards of knowing and understanding powerful ideas in mathematics and science, links between knowing and developing in learning theory, and the content and evolution of scientific ideas. Students required to conduct interviews with public school practitioners.
     


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  • YOED 3550 - Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: YOED 3520 . Continues the process of preparing candidates to teach mathematics and science in upper elementary and secondary settings and to learn how content and pedagogy combine to make effective teaching. Focuses on building awareness and understanding of equity issues and their effects on learning.
     


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  • YOED 4000 - Managing the Classroom for Instruction

    3 credit hours
    Course will be taken in conjunction with YOED 4110 /5110. Introduction, examination, and practice in multiple models and approaches to classroom management and discipline. Analysis and interpretation of related research. Application of principles and procedures in classroom management to school and classroom settings. Field experience in a public school required.


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  • YOED 4020 - Residency I: Grades K-12

    6 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education program; successful completion of YOED 2500 , YOED 3000 , YOED 3300  with a grade of B or better; overall grade point average maintained at a minimum of 2.75; grade point average in the major at a minimum of 2.50; and senior standing. A school-based clinical experience in a problem-based learning format in art, drama, music, or physical education.

    NOTE: All students must obtain a grade of B or better in this course to move forward to Residency II.


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  • YOED 4030 - Residency I: Grades 7-12

    9 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education program; successful completion of YOED 2500 , YOED 3000 , YOED 3300  with a grade of B or better; overall grade point average maintained at a minimum of 2.75; grade point average in the major at a minimum of 2.5; and senior standing. A school-based clinical experience in a problem-based learning format.

    NOTE: All students must obtain a grade of B or better in this course to move forward to Residency II.


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  • YOED 4040 - Residency I: MTeach

    4 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education program; successful completion of   and  ; overall grade point average maintained at a minimum of 2.75; grade point average in the major at a minimum of 2.5; and senior standing. A school-based clinical experience in a problem-based learning format in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics education.

    NOTE: All students must obtain a grade of B or better in this course to move forward to Residency II.


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  • YOED 4050 - Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics and Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MTeach Program (Mathematics and Science majors only). Readings, discussions, and activities associated with the planning and instruction of inquiry-based STEM lessons. Field-based teaching, including out-of-school research and instructional settings.
     


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  • YOED 4110 - Directed Teaching, Grades 7-12

    9 or 12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: All required professional education courses; appropriate special methods course(s); senior standing, minimum grade point average of 2.50 overall and in the teaching major; admission to teacher education. A full-day, full-semester supervised teaching experience in a public school classroom. Pass/Fail.


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  • YOED 4400 - Residency II

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education program; successful completion (with grade of B or better) of YOED 2500 , YOED 3000 , YOED 3300 , YOED 4020 ,YOED 4030 , or YOED 4040 ; passing score(s) on the specialty area exam(s) of Praxis II; overall grade point average maintained at a minimum of 2.75; grade point average in the major at a minimum of 2.50; and senior standing. A full-day, full-semester supervised teaching experience in a public school classroom. Pass/Fail grading.


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Video and Film Production
  

  • VFP 1060 - Basic Video Production

    3 credit hours
    Focuses on the basics of creating videos by shooting good video, recording good audio, editing raw footage into a coherent story or presentation, and sharing finished videos. Exposes students to camera, lighting, composition, sound, graphics, perspective, movement, and other tools of the motion picture language. Students must provide their own video cameras (smartphones acceptable), computers for editing videos, video editing software (iMovie, Windows Movie maker, or better), and lavalier microphones that work with the cameras.


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  • VFP 1080 - Post-Production I

    3 credit hours
    Explores non-linear editing techniques and practices, as well as the history and theory of film/video editing. Topics include post-production workflow, video formats and compression, narrative and documentary storytelling, exporting, sound design, color correction, multicam editing, and motion graphics. Three hours per week combined lecture/lab.


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  • VFP 2130 - Single Cam I

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisite: VFP 1080  or permission of department

    Technical, operational, and creative basics of single camera production. Focuses on skills used in producing, directing, and production management. Incorporates equipment applications including videography, lighting, and field audio.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 2131 - Multi Cam I

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisites: VFP 1080 .

    Technical and creative elements of multi camera video production. Experience gained through lecture and lab assignments in producing, directing, crew positions, and studio layout.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 2410 - Networks Then and Now

    3 credit hours
    Organization, structure and function, historical development, and social aspects. Designed to give the major, as well as the nonmajor, a general working knowledge of television networks.


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  • VFP 3000 - Films and Filmmakers

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

    The development and role of motion pictures in America, including the history of films and filmmakers, the development of film technique and genres, and the role of films in culture and society.


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  • VFP 3020 - Screenwriting I

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisite: Media Arts major or  permission of instructor

    Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Integrates writing for visual impact and audio/integration of sound and examines formatting needs of varying non-fiction and fiction story platforms for screen-based media.


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  • VFP 3040 - Motion Graphics I

    3 credit hours

    (Same as ANIM 3040 .) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy and EMC 1050  or permission of instructor.

    Aesthetics, principles, and processes of designing motion graphics for video production, broadcast television, film, and the Internet. Emphasizes freedom of expression while respecting diversity of media audiences.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 3140 - Multi Cam II

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy;  .

    Focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the television studio director. Emphasis on actual production and directing of video material. Laboratory required.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 3150 - Single Cam II

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy;  .

    Techniques of video field production. On-location shooting of features and mini-documentaries; editing techniques, coverage, lighting, sound, and graphics. Laboratory required.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
     


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  • VFP 3570 - Broadcast Announcing and Performance

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy.

    Responsibilities and skills required of the individual performer in preparing, announcing, and narrating of various types of materials for television and radio.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
     


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  • VFP 3745 - Aerial Videography

    3 credit hours
    (Same as AERO 3745 .) Designed to give students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills using multirotor platforms designed for professional aerial videography and industrial applications. Students will construct and gain experience on a small UAS before transitioning to “prosumer” UAS. Focuses on UAS operations, regulations, legal and ethical issues, and various aspects of aerial videography. Flight operations training will be conducted off-campus.


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  • VFP 4020 - Screenwriting II

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisite: VFP 3020 ; permission of department for non-majors.

    Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Scriptwriting guidelines, character development, plot design, and creation of storylines for contemporary screen-based media with emphasis on television genre programs or film scripts. Writing of original scripts conforming to the genre with emphasis on longer form teleplays and film scripts.


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  • VFP 4040 - Motion Graphics II

    3 credit hours

    (Same as ANIM 4040 .) Prerequisite: ANIM 3040 .

    Aesthetics, advanced principles, and processes of designing motion graphics for video production, broadcast television, film, and the Internet. Emphasizes freedom of expression while respecting diversity of media audiences.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 4130 - Post Production II

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; VFP 1080  and  .

    Methods of editing for narrative and non-narrative forms of media along with theory. Hands-on exercises in class with exploration of color correction, motion, filters, text and audio editing for video and digital film.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.


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  • VFP 4150 - Video Series Production

    3 credit hours

    Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; VFP 3140  or permission of instructor.

    Preparation and development of scripted and unscripted video programming; principles and aesthetics of production and directing.

    Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week
     


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  • VFP 4745 - Aerial Cinematography

    3 credit hours
    (Same as AERO 4745 .) Prerequisites: AERO 3730 /AERO 3731 , AERO 3745 , or VFP 3745 . Designed to give students opportunity to gain knowledge and skills using multirotor platforms designed for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. Students will gain knowledge in UAS operations, regulations, legal and ethical issues, and various aspects of aerial cinematography. Flight operations training will be conducted off-campus locations. Focuses on advanced skills in working with lighting, depth, focal field, and storytelling through three axis camera movement. 


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  • VFP 4941 - Advanced Multi-camera Video Production

    1 to 4 credit hours

    Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and VFP 3140  or permission of instructor.

    Practical experience in the conceptualization, pre-production preparation, and production of live television productions such as sports, musical performances, special events, or news. Topics will vary by section offering. Can be repeated for up to 9 credit hours with each section offering varying composition of projects.

    Three-hour lecture/lab plus a varying number of production shoots outside of regularly scheduled class time.


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Visual Communication
  

  • VCOM 2010 - Introduction to Visual Communication

    3 credit hours
    Overview of concepts for effective visual communication; the role of visual elements and design practices in a cultural, historical, and political context; basic typography and design, electronic and digital composition and reproduction, and technological aspects of design and production.
     


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  • VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

    3 credit hours
    Introduction to software applications used in publication media design, related hardware and peripheral components applicable to publication design, and electronic publishing procedures.
     


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  • VCOM 3520 - Special Topics in Professional Issues

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ADV/JOUR/PR 3520.) Prerequisite: VCOM 2010  or JOUR 3090  or JOUR 3430 . Special topics in journalism, advertising, public relations, and visual communication focusing on practical applications. Topics change each semester and have included investigative, environmental, sports, and political reporting; visual editing; international public relations; and advertising account management. May be repeated up to 6 credits.


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  • VCOM 3810 - History of Visual Communication

    3 credit hours
    Explores various creative and critical dialogues between principles and practices, movements and paradigms, art, science, and technology relating specifically to journalism and visual media from the printed to the digital.
     


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  • VCOM 3920 - Information Web Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: VCOM 2950 . Introduces software, design principles, and technology used for communicating concepts, information and narratives through websites and digital media. Overview of social, political, copyright, and ethical issues involving websites, digital and social media. Combined lecture/lab.


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  • VCOM 3930 - Visual Storytelling for Journalism

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: JOUR 2710 , VCOM 2010 , and VCOM 2950  or permission of instructor. Design process and production methods for communicating concepts, information, and narratives through the use of visual elements in print, Web, and digital media. Develops skill sets of typographic language and design, photography selection and use, illustration techniques and intermediate layout design for the purpose of visual storytelling in the form of such projects as editorial layout in digital and print formats, ad campaigns, and logo design. Combined lecture/lab.


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