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French
FREN 3010 - Advanced Composition
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 2020 or advanced placement.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 3010 or permission of instructor. Study of a selected topic in French culture, cinema, or literature. Content varies to reflect expertise of instructor. May be repeated once.
FREN 3130 - Twentieth-Century Women Writers in French
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent for French majors and minors; ENGL 2020 or ENGL 2030 or equivalent for all others. The literary works of twentieth- and twenty first- century women writers of French-speaking countries including Algeria, Canada, France, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Morocco, Senegal, and Vietnam. Class conducted in English.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or by permission of instructor. Focuses on the linguistic and cultural elements necessary to the francophone tourism industry.
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: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. 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 Cultural Geography 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 hoursPrerequisite: Junior standing. A 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 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 and Cultural Geography minors. Description and explanation of spatial patterns and ecological relationships in human culture. Emphasis on “reading” the cultural landscapes.
GEOG 4370 - Urban Geographies: Key Trends, Problems, and Solutions
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior standing. Explores different geographies of cities through contemporary socioeconomic processes that shape urban development. Cityscapes of North America and abroad surveyed to determine how cultural, economics, globalization, infrastructure, race, geography, and policy influence urban growth. Global networks and associations emphasized.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Through behavior, cognition, and perception people assign meaning to the environment and transform spaces into places and create a sense of place. These dynamic processes result in cultural landscapes. Explores the types, methods, and meanings used by geographers to “read” those landscapes constructed by humans.
GEOG 4470 - Rural Settlement and Agricultural Landscapes
3 credit hours(Same as HIST 4471.) Prerequisites: GEOG 2000; junior standing. A geographical analysis of forms, structures, and distribution of rural settlements in distinctive parts of the earth based upon their origin, function, and development. Special emphasis in analyzing rural settlements of middle Tennessee.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior standing. A geographical analysis of natural and cultural factors influencing use of space for recreation and tourism. Concepts and themes such as globalization’s influence on recreation and tourism, long-term sustainability of recreational space/place, cultural landscapes of tourism, and public geography/history and the role of interpretation of places examined.
GEOG 4500 - Geography of the Middle East and North Africa
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior standing. Situated at the intersection of Europe, Africa and Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa together form a complex and dynamic region linked by similarities such as environment, culture, and religion. Explores the geography of the region emphasizing current issues such as population and migration, religion, conflict, natural resources, geo-political alliances and globalization.
3 credit hours(Same as HIST 4540.) Prerequisite: junior standing. Historical and current examination of indigenous peoples from a geographic perspective including their locations(s), history, diffusion and migration, human/land relationships, cultural traits, and cultural landscapes.
3 credit hoursAn examination of current global issues in the context of their geographic environment. Emphasis on geographic factors impacting those issues. Topics examined vary from year to year.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Permission of department; junior standing. Practical work experience for students in a professional setting that relates to foundations and themes of cultural geography.
GEOG 4772 - Field Course in Historical Geography/Archaeology
3 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: HIST 4860 and ANTH 3210; junior standing; permission of department. Key elements of historical geography explored using archaeologically generated data. Themes such as migration, economic interaction spheres and linkages, public history/geography, and historical landscape change examined through archival and field work. Requires off-campus activities.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Permission of department; senior standing. Required capstone course for all Human Geography majors. Implements acquired knowledge from previous cultural geography courses to develop a research project. Offers preparation for graduate study and/or job opportunities in geography.
3 credit hoursCorequisite: GEOL 1031. The earth and its relationship to its space and environment emphasized. Forces and processes which combine to mold the face of the earth and its atmosphere, as well as the internal constitution of the earth. Three hours lecture. Together, GEOL 1030 and GEOL 1031 satisfy 4 hours of the Natural Sciences portion of the General Education requirement.
4 credit hoursCorequisite: GEOL 1041. The origin, composition, and structure of the solid earth: rock-forming minerals; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; earthquakes and plate tectonics; surface processes; geologic time. Identification and description of minerals and rocks in hand sample. Use of topographic and geologic maps. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030 and GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. The major divisions of geologic time with emphasis on earth movements, sea fluctuations, life of the time, and the effect these have had on our present environment. Close attention to the development of the physiographic regions of North America, which are correlated with chronologically similar events in other parts of the world. Topographic maps, geologic maps, and fossil animals and plants. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
5 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041 or permission of instructor. Crystallography and crystal chemistry. Physical and chemical properties of silicate and non-silicate mineral groups. Examination of the common rock-forming minerals in hand sample and thin section. Four hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041 or PGEO 1030. Physiography, structures, and sediments of the ocean floor; coastal and oceanic environments; and the nature of sea water, currents, waves, and tides. Geological processes, geophysical studies, and oceanographic instrumentation discussed.
/GEOL 1041 or PGEO 1030. Geoscience aspects of energy resources and their impact on the environment. Topics include occurrence, exploration, development, and reclamation, as well as historical trends. Three hours lecture per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041; GEOL 1050 and knowledge of trigonometry recommended. An introduction to learning geoscience in the field with an emphasis on those aspects of rock formations relevant to environmental, hazard, natural resources, and energy applications. Topics include use of GPS, the Brunton Pocket transit, smartphone and tablet apps, and the Jacob’s staff. Students prepare a map and report. Two hours lecture/two hours fieldwork per work
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041 and GEOL 1050; major or minor in Geology/Earth Science. Extensive use of personal computers for processing field data, map contouring, geologic reports and illustrations, lettering and cartography, image processing, geologic databases, and digital maps. Brief treatment of classical cartography. Four to five hours lecture/laboratory per week.
GEOL 3160 - Geologic Literature and Report Writing
2 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041; GEOL 1050 and GEOL 3000; 8 semester hours of upper-division GEOL courses. Acquisition and presentation of geological data from traditional and database sources. Preparation of geologic field and laboratory reports in addition to professional reports and papers.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Supervised study in some geological area preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and physical elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the geomorphology and geology of specific areas. For fees and specific credit, consult the director, division of geology.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Supervised study in some geological area preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and physical elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the geomorphology and geology of specific areas. For fees and specific credit, consult the director, division of geology.
5 credit hoursPrerequisite: GEOL 3000. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Theories of formation and evolution based upon mineralogical and geochemical evidence. Examination and classification of rocks in hand sample and thin section. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Origin, regional distribution, and geomorphic features and history of landforms of the United States. Students will be required to analyze maps, structure sections, and aerial photography to determine geomorphic forms and the forces and processes that produced these forms. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
5 credit hoursPrerequisite: GEOL 1050. Invertebrate and microscopic animal life of the past, including recently preserved representatives and their ancient fossilized ancestors. Numerous field trips to local fossil-collecting sites. Designed to aid in the preparation of earth science teachers, geologists, and biologists. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041 or equivalent; MATH 1710 and MATH 1720 or MATH 1730 or equivalent. Principles and applications of geology in engineering practice. Engineering geology exploration, behavior of soils and rocks for engineering projects, application of engineering geology to the solution of construction and environmental problems.
3 credit hoursA general, non-mathematical introduction to the atmosphere. Emphasis on main elements such as temperature, precipitation, clouds, and humidity. In-depth analysis of storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes and human alteration of the atmosphere such as the ozone hole. Weather forecasting and climate change.
5 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1050 and GEOL 3000 or consent of instructor. Sedimentary rocks, the process of sedimentation, the alteration of sediments through time, and examination of resulting stratigraphic units. Designed for geoscience majors and those with interests in soil mechanics and civil engineering. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
5 credit hoursPrerequisites: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730; GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041; GEOL 1050. Orientation and deformation of rock. Geometric, analytical, and statistical solutions to structural problems. Emphasis on three-dimensional visualization, geological map interpretation, and the mechanics of deformation. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
1 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: A minimum of 12 semester hours of geology (excluding GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031) at least 6 hours of which must be upper division; consent of instructor. A problem-solving course. Includes an independent research-oriented project commensurate with the student’s interests and qualifications. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 hours.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041 or PGEO 1030 or consent of instructor. Application of geologic information to minimize possible environmental degradation and maximize utilization of resources in the natural and modified environment; local examples and field trips. Topics include engineering properties of earth materials, natural hazard prediction and reduction, water supply, solid and hazardous wastes, mineral resources, global change, land-use planning, environmental impact analysis. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
5 credit hoursPrerequisites: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730; GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Basic processes and measurement of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff, stream flow, soil moisture, and ground water. Emphasis on ground water including geology of occurrence, principles of flow, conceptual models of regional flow, chemistry and quality, well hydraulics, aquifer characteristics, resource development, detection of pollutants, and contaminant transport. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GEOL 3000. Principles of inorganic geochemistry. Geochemistry of the earth and solar system, isotopic geochronometers, thermodynamics and rates of geochemical processes, chemical weathering, chemical compositions of surface and groundwater. Three hours lecture per week.
GEOL 4150 - Environmental Applications of Hydrogeology
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GEOL 4130. An advanced course in hydrogeology that emphasizes applied methods for assessing hazardous and solid waste facilities and contaminated ground water remediation techniques. Included will be site characterization methods, ground water sampling procedures, and monitoring well installation techniques. Three hours lecture per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Major or minor in geology; 15 hours of geology/geography with junior or senior standing; permission of employer and department. Practical experience for students in a professional setting relating to geologic work. After completion of one internship, 4571 or GEOL 4572, the other may be taken (total of six credits).
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Major or minor in geology; 15 hours of geology/geography with junior or senior standing; permission of employer and department. Practical experience for students in a professional setting relating to geologic work. After completion of one internship, GEOL 4571 or 4572, the other may be taken (total of six credits).
1 credit hourPrerequisite: Senior standing in geology. A reading and discussion seminar in which current topics in the geological sciences are examined to broaden the major’s knowledge of the scope and literature of the discipline.
3 credit hours(Same as BIOL/CHEM/PHYS/MATH 4740.) Prerequisites: YOED 3520 and BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251. Provides secondary science and mathematics teacher candidates with the tools that scientists use to solve scientific problems. Students will use these tools in a laboratory setting, communicate findings, and understand how scientists develop new knowledge.
6 credit hoursA foundation course in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. GERM 1040 counts as combined credit for GERM 1010 and GERM 1020.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: GERM 1010 and GERM 1020 or permission of instructor. One hour per week of experiences students may expect to encounter in a German-speaking community. Graded Pass/Fail depending on attendance, participation, and progress. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours credit; does not count for the minor.
GERM 3025 - German Literature for Children and Young Adults
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GERM 3010 or GERM 3020 or permission of instructor. Explores literature written in German to be read to a young audience or by a young readership.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: GERM 2020 or equivalent, plus either GERM 3010 or GERM 3020. A foundation course offering linguistic skills necessary to conduct business in German settings.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GERM 2020 or permission of instructor. Covers the history of German culture through the eighteenth century. (GERM 3060 deals with the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.)
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GERM 2020 or permission of instructor. Deals with the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (GERM 3050 covers the history of German culture through the eighteenth century.)
3 credit hoursSubstitutes for GERM 2020. Deals with specialized vocabularies (e.g., business, electronics, economics, music). Extensive readings in the student’s area of specialization and practical experience in drafting letters, outlines, reports, etc.
GERM 3080 - Introduction to German Literary Studies
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: GERM 3010 or GERM 3020. A foundation course emphasizing concepts and vocabulary fundamental to the study of German literature, techniques of literary analysis, and practice in literary analysis and research; preparation for 4000-level courses.
12 credit hoursPrerequisites: GERM 2020 or equivalent with B average or higher; declared major or minor in German; approval of Foreign Languages and Literatures Department. Semester enrolled at Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Fachbereich der angewandten Sprachwissenschaften, in Germersheim, Germany, studying German language, literature, and culture. May be repeated once.
3 credit hoursProvides students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students 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 participate in professional growth seminars. Requirements of the department must be completed to receive credit.