Sep 27, 2024

2021-22 Graduate Catalog

2021-22 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Finance
	FIN 6430 - Public Finance 3 credit hours (Same as ECON 6430 .) Examines the role of government in the allocation and distribution of society’s resources. Topics include theories of government sector growth, public and quasi-public goods, externalities and agency theory, transitivity and completeness of voting preferences, income redistribution and economic justice, social insurance, health care programs, tax shifting and incidence analysis, efficiency and equity in taxation, and efficiency and redistributive aspects of deficit financing. Topics may involve case studies such as budget formulation, environmental policies, payroll taxes, and alternative tax structures. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6450 - Monetary Policy 3 credit hours (Same as ECON 6450 .) Prerequisite: ECON 3210 or equivalent recommended. Objectives and limitations of monetary policy, alternative monetary theories underlying policy decisions and the controversy among theories, transmission channels of monetary policy, alternative strategies used to achieve the objectives of monetary policy, practical considerations in the execution of monetary policy, global linkages and monetary policy, and the effects and consequences of policy decision on economic activity and business decisions. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6460 - Investments 3 credit hours (Same as ECON 6460 .) Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Focuses on the pricing of equity and debt securities using discounted cash flow, relative valuation, and the Black-Scholes real option valuation approaches in the top-down analysis framework. Focuses on analyzing the macroeconomic environment, forecasting short-term and long-term stock market trends, performing industry analysis, identifying the key value drivers for the industry and stocks, interpreting accounting and non-accounting information necessary for valuation, establishing assumptions for valuation models, applying valuation quantitative models in the stock research project, and presenting equity research in a professional manner. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6550 - Real Estate Finance and Investment 3 credit hours Development of a framework for making real estate finance and investment decisions and for analyzing real estate finance and investment alternatives. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6560 - Mergers and Acquisitions 3 credit hours (Same as ECON 6560 .) Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Issues covered include the reasons firms merge, buyer and seller motivations, the assessment of merger prospect value, merger waves and their consequences, the concentration of economic power resulting from mergers, policies toward mergers, the effects of takeover defenses, and the effects of mergers on the economy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6710 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 with C or better. Theory of corporate finance with applications. Techniques and problems for maximizing wealth through the application of discounted cash flow analysis. Emphasis on risk, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6730 - Financial Institutions and Markets 3 credit hours (Same as ECON 6730 .) Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Focuses on the common and distinctive aspects of the provision of financial services and the management of risk associated with those services. Roles, characteristics, and operation of financial institutions, constraints that these institutions face in meeting that objective, regulatory environment within which they operate, risks they face and the management of those risks, evolution of the financial industry over time, and the causes and reactions to financial crises throughout the world. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6740 - Bond Market Analysis 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Analyzes fixed income securities. Uncovers innovations in bond markets, preparing students for careers in bond markets. Demonstrates active portfolio management and the analysis of yield spread trades in cash and futures markets. Approximates bond price using duration and convexity. Bonds with imbedded options, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, floaters and inverse floaters, and other derivatives, are financially engineered from the underlying fixed income securities. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6750 - Corporate Finance 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Topics include ethical decision making, advanced risk analysis, advanced project analysis, advanced capital structure concepts, valuation techniques, and cash flow analysis. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6760 - Derivatives Valuation 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Explores and analyzes the key issues associated with theory and practice of derivatives instruments. Includes advanced topics dealing with pricing, risk management, and structuring of global derivatives products such as options, forwards, futures, swaps, caps, collars, and swaptions in the equity, foreign exchange, commodities, and interest-rate markets. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6780 - Portfolio Analysis 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . Focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of investment analysis, security selection, and portfolio management. Topics include asset allocation, investment policy statement, mean variance optimization, contemporary asset pricing theories, equity and fixed-income portfolio strategies, managing interest rate risk and credit risk, using derivatives in portfolio management, and alternative investment. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6860 - International Financial Management 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6010 and FIN 6110 . International capital markets, exchange rate exposure, risk management, and other multinational finance issues. Essential not only for United States exporters, but also for those facing competition from abroad. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6920 - Cases in Finance 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FIN 6460 and FIN 6750 . Applications-oriented approach to managerial problem-solving. Topics may include working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital estimation, lease/purchase decisions, bond refunding, and international issues. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6990 - Independent Study in Finance 1 to 3 credit hours Independent readings-based study of a particular topic in finance selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Provides an opportunity to study special areas of interest for which regular courses are not offered. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FIN 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation 1 credit hours Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Foreign Languages
	FL 5500 - Introduction to Teaching Foreign Language 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Introduces students to a variety of approaches and methods for foreign language instruction in elementary or secondary schools. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6010 - Foreign Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Acquaints students with major theories of foreign language acquisition and various approaches to language learning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6020 - Reading, Writing, and Learning Methods for ESL 3 credit hours (Same as YOED 6020 .) Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Provides teaching ideas for promoting oral, reading, and writing development in English for K-12 English learners. Language acquisition theory, classroom organization, teaching strategies, and assessment procedures for effective English learner instruction. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6300 - Teaching Foreign Languages for Proficiency 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Focuses on the study of foreign language methodology designed to develop proficiency in the target language. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6640 - Thesis Research 1 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of thesis. Once enrolled for thesis research, students should register for at least one credit hour of research each semester until the thesis is completed. S/U grading. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6700 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Basic concepts of linguistic analysis, which are applied to linguistic phenomena in French, German, Spanish, and English. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6800 - Instructional Technology in Foreign Language Education 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. An introductory course with an emphasis on telecommunication and computer applications. Critical examination and evaluation of existing technologies and programs. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6900 - Issues in Foreign Language Acquisition 1 to 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Approval of graduate coordinator. Independent study to address a problem or investigate an issue agreed upon by both student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6990 - Internship 3 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of graduate coordinator. Three credits are given for a supervised teaching internship at MTSU; six credits are given for a teaching internship abroad. Under certain circumstances a self-designed, nonteaching internship may be undertaken locally or in a foreign country where the target language is spoken. Students should consult the graduate director in Foreign Languages and Literatures for details. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FL 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation 1 credit hours Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Foundations of Education
	FOED 5500 - Understanding U.S. Culture and Education 3 credit hours Serves as an introduction to U.S. culture and higher education in the U.S. for international students. Emphasis on various topics that beginning students new to the U.S. need to know in order to be successful in academic, research, or business programs in the U.S. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6020 - Educational Foundations 3 credit hours Assists educational personnel in developing contexts and concepts in which educational problems and issues may be understood through awareness of findings in humanistic and behavioral studies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6022 - Foundations, History, and Legal Aspects of ESL and Bilingual Education 3 credit hours Emphasizes the impact of history of education in terms of legislation and education initiatives which target and address the needs of second language learners in public school classrooms. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6030 - School and Community Relations 3 credit hours The reciprocal relationship of the two and the skills necessary for analyzing problems and utilizing data and technical skills in planning effective school-community relations programs. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6211 - Educational Psychology for Classroom Teachers 3 credit hours Examination of physical, social, emotional, and mental development of humans from birth to maturity. Basic theories of learning including behaviorism, constructivism, and humanism plus theories of motivating and facilitating learning processes in classroom settings. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6519 - Measurement and Assessment in Higher Education 3 credit hours Offers preparation to create, use, and interpret various testing and measurement instruments found in higher education, with a focus on assessment as a part of the teaching-learning process and the use of assessments for instructional improvement. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6520 - Evaluation in Higher Education 3 credit hours Introduction to testing theory, design, and construction. Use of the evaluation process and instruments; instructions, advising, and research situations. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6570 - Issues in Higher Education 3 credit hours Higher education in America and its historical, philosophical, political, and sociological background, development, and relationships. Current trends and problems, particularly those relating to the financial and legal aspects. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6571 - The Ethics of Higher Education 3 credit hours Examines the ethical issues facing higher education (national, regional, and state) and what may be the appropriate solutions. Attention is given to the interrelationships of the institution and its internal and external constituencies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6580 - The College Student 3 credit hours The changing nature of the college student with emphasis on institutional efforts to provide for the development of the student. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6610 - Analysis and Application of Educational Research 3 credit hours Qualitative and quantitative research applicable to the field of education. Both producers and consumers of educational research with a literature review presented to support possible solutions to significant hypotheses or problems. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6620 - Action Research for Practitioner-Based Learning Environments 3 credit hours Examination of action research processes as related and applied to practitioner-required and work-based settings. Design and implementation of an IRB-approved action research study related to a selected learning environment. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6630 - Educational Tests and Measurements 3 credit hours Basic concepts in educational measurement and evaluation; evaluation as a part of the teaching-learning process; utilization of evaluation for instructional improvement. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6850 - Cultural Issues in Education 3 credit hours Explores our unique American multiculture and fosters exploration of teaching for diversity while promoting unity. Explores basic components of multicultural education and aids educators in developing awareness, understanding, and sensitivity to the needs and interests of ethnic and cultural groups. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6860 - Education and Digital Youth: Language Learning in a Participatory Culture 3 credit hours Examines the impact of digital media and the current school-aged population of English language learners. Emphasis on language learning and instruction using a variety of online media, developing multiple literacies, and designing appropriate language and content instruction using appropriate web tools. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation 1 credit hours Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7060 - Seminar in Educational Foundations 3 credit hours Opportunities to think reflectively and critically on the historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education and attendant implications. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7080 - Contributions of Psychology to Education 3 credit hours Concepts and generalizations of the various theories of psychology and their relationships to education in such areas as motivation, retention, evaluation, discipline, capacity, practice, understanding, transfer-creative thinking, problem solving, and methods of instruction. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7519 - Measurement and Assessment in Higher Education 3 credit hours Offers preparation to create, use, and interpret various testing and measurement instruments found in higher education, with a focus on assessment as a part of the teaching-learning process and the use of assessments for instructional improvement. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7520 - Evaluation in Higher Education 3 credit hours Introduction to testing theory, design, and construction. Use of the evaluation process and instruments; instructions, advising, and research situations. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7560 - Seminar in College Teaching 3 credit hours Development of the student with focus on teaching and learning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7570 - Issues in Higher Education 3 credit hours Higher education in America and its historical, philosophical, political, and sociological background, development, and relationships. Current trends and problems, particularly those relating to the financial and legal aspects. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7571 - The Ethics of Higher Education 3 credit hours Examines the ethical issues facing higher education (national, regional, and state) and what may be the appropriate solutions. Attention is given to the interrelationships of the institution and its internal and external constituencies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7580 - The College Student 3 credit hours The changing nature of the college student with emphasis on institutional efforts to provide for the development of the student. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7610 - Directed Individual Educational Research 3 credit hours Prerequisite: SPSE 7010 . It is recommended that this class be taken the semester following enrollment in SPSE 7010 . Culmination of research sequence (FOED 6610 and SPSE 7010 ) which requires studying a professional educational problem through completing and presenting a research project. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7611 - Research Internship 1 to 3 credit hours Prerequisite: FOED 7610 and SPSE 7010 . Must be taken each semester (not including summer) until research is completed. Completion of the research problem begun in FOED 7610 . Students should continue to register for FOED 7611 each semester until completion. S/U grading. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7640 - Ed.S. Thesis Research 1 to 6 credit hours Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FOED 7999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation 1 credit hours Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
French
	FREN 5010 - Topics in Twentieth-Century French Literature 3 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. Repeatable up to six hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5020 - Topics in French Film 3 credit hours Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5030 - Topics in Nineteenth-Century French Literature 3 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. Repeatable up to six hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5040 - Topics in Eighteenth-Century French Literature and Culture 3 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5050 - Topics in Medieval and Renaissance French Literature 3 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. Repeatable up to six hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5060 - Topics in Neoclassical French Literature 3 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. Repeatable up to six hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5080 - Topics in Medieval French Literature 3 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of instructor. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5110 - French Press and Politics 3 credit hours Prerequisites: FREN 3010 and FREN 3040 or permission of instructor. 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. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5120 - La Cuisine francaise: le gout et la gourmandise 3 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of instructor. Course focuses on the culinary history of France and its role in the social, economic, and political identity of France. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5130 - Special Topics in Professional French 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Focuses on refining linguistic and cultural proficiency and on pedagogical fundamentals of developing proficiency-based curricula. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5150 - Money, Murder, and Madness 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Examines social and cultural issues addressed in French-language literature, film, and other media, and focuses specifically on the confrontation of immorality and criminal behavior. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5160 - Social Change in the Francophone World 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Focuses on major social movements of France and the French-speaking world, addressing diverse topics such as race, gender, class, sexuality, politics, and religion. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5170 - The French Graphic Novel 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Focuses on the tradition of the French graphic novel. Taught in French. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5180 - Comparative Stylistics of French and English 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Focuses on contrastive and stylistic analysis of French texts, with emphasis on grammatically accurate translation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5900 - Directed Study in French Literature and Culture 1 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: 6 hours of French beyond the intermediate level or permission of the instructor. 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. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5990 - French for Reading Knowledge 3 credit hours Prerequisites: 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. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 6000 - Seminar in French Studies 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Comprehensive study of history and structure of French language; advanced stylistics leading to research project of cultural, literary, or linguistic topic. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 6100 - Professional Development Abroad 1-12 credit hours Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Student pursues an international educational or internship opportunity intended to support professional goals. Projects must be pre-approved. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 6970 - Seminar in French Literature 3 credit hours Prerequisites: 9 hours of French on the 4000/5000 level; must be of graduate status in the M.A. program or have permission of professor. An in-depth look at specific topics, themes, and/or authors in French literature from the medieval period to the present. May be taken twice. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 6980 - Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures 3 credit hours Explores cultural themes and issues of the francophone world. May be taken twice with change of topic. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Geography
	GEOG 5270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 credit hours A detailed examination of a problem or topic significant in cultural geography. Topics vary, and particular topics addressed indicated by the course title in the published class schedule. Depending on the nature of the material to be covered, prerequisites may be imposed by the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit with different topics. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5320 - Economic Geography 3 credit hours Relationship of the physical factors of the environment to the productive occupations of humans and the distribution of the products produced. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5330 - Political Geography 3 credit hours Significance of geographical factors in understanding political relationships within and among nations; spatial implications of political decision-making processes. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5340 - Historical Geography 3 credit hours 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. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5360 - Cultural Geography 3 credit hours 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. Requires an in-depth field component. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5370 - Urban Geography 3 credit hours An introduction to the development of towns, cities, and associated urban areas. Environmental problems also examined. Classroom analysis of various theories of urban development and of data collected by field work. Preparation of appropriate land-use map. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5402 - Field Course 4 credit hours Supervised study in some geographical area, preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and cultural elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the pattern of human occupancy. An intensive period of study and research on a full-time basis. Work required will depend on area researched and time involved. Consult department chair for specific fees. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5410 - Geography of the United States and Canada 3 credit hours Natural, cultural, and geographic environment of these regions. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5420 - Geography of Latin America 3 credit hours Geographic regions of Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. Policy analysis and supporting data. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5430 - Geography of Europe 3 credit hours General distribution of natural and cultural features of Europe followed by a detailed study of the regions and countries of the southern, central, and northwestern parts of the continent. Policy analysis of a European-oriented problem. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5470 - Rural Settlement 3 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOG 2000 or permission of instructor. 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 given in analyzing rural settlements of middle Tennessee. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5500 - Geography of the Middle East 3 credit hours An analysis of the problems, issues, and theories involved in understanding the physical, cultural, and regional geography of the area. Additional projects, reports, and/or papers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Geology
	GEOL 5000 - Petrology and Petrography 4 credit hours Prerequisite: 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. Additional assignments involving data analysis and interpretation and completion of a research paper required for graduate credit. Lecture and laboratory. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States 4 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOL 1030/1031 or 1040/1041. The origin, regional distribution, and geomorphic features and history of the landforms of the United States. Students required to analyze maps, structure sections, and aerial photography to determine geomorphic form and the forces and processes that produced these forms plus research a geomorphic problem resulting in a thesis-type paper. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5030 - Invertebrate Micropaleontology 4 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOL 1050. Invertebrate and microscopic animal life of the past including recent 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. Research paper on a topic approved by instructor. An oral presentation of this material may be required. Lecture and laboratory Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5040 - Engineering Geology 3 credit hours Prerequisites: GEOL 1030/1031 or GEOL 1040/1041 or equivalent; MATH 1720 and MATH 1710 or MATH 1730. 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. Three hours lecture per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5050 - Meteorology 3 credit hours Physical laws as they relate to the atmosphere, atmospheric processes and their effects on air masses, fronts, and atmospheric circulation, the dynamics of the atmosphere and its relationship to the hydrosphere. Special problem to be assigned by the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5060 - Principles of Geoscience 4 credit hours Includes topics from geology, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography. Specifically designed to aid in the preparation of earth science teachers in the public schools. Term paper on topic approved by the instructor. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5070 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4 credit hours Prerequisites: GEOL 1050 and 3000 or consent of instructor. Sedimentary rocks; the processes of sedimentation, the alteration of sediments through time, and an examination of the resulting stratigraphic units. For geoscience majors and those with interests in soil mechanics and civil engineering. Research paper on a topic approved by the instructor. An oral presentation may also be required. Lecture and laboratory. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5080 - Structural Geology 3 credit hours Prerequisites: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730; GEOL 1030/1031 or 1040/1041. Orientation and deformation of rock. Geometric, analytical, and statistical solutions to structural problems. Emphasis on three-dimensional visualization, problem solving, geological map interpretation, and the mechanics of deformation. Case analyzing, research, and interpretation required. Lecture and laboratory. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5090 - Problems in Geology 1 to 6 credit hours Prerequisite: A minimum of 12 semester hours of geology, at least 6 hours of which must be upper division and excluding GEOL 1030/1031 or by consent of instructor. An independent research-oriented project commensurate with the student’s interests and qualifications. In-depth research requiring extensive and intensive search of applicable literature and large study area. An oral examination and discussion required. May be repeated up to a maximum of six hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5100 - Geophysical Prospecting 4 credit hours Prerequisites: MATH 1910, PHYS 2010/2011 or 2110/2111, or consent of instructor. PHYS 2020/2021 or 2120/2121, GEOL 1030/1031 or 1040/1041, and MATH 1920 also recommended. Survey of seismic, gravimetric, and magnetic/electrical exploration methods. Applied course covering some elementary theory, basic field practice, computation fundamentals, interpretation techniques. Case analysis, research, and interpretation required. Two-hour lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5120 - Environmental Geology 4 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOL 1030/1031 or 1040/1041 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. An in-depth research project and paper required. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5130 - Hydrogeology 5 credit hours Prerequisites: MATH 1720 or MATH 1730; GEOL 1030/1031 or 1040/1041; GEOL 1050; or consent of instructor. Basic processes and measurement of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff, stream flow, soil moisture, and ground water. Emphasis placed 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. Additional individual research project required, including a written and classroom report. Lecture and laboratory. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5140 - Inorganic Geochemistry 3 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOL 3000. Principles of inorganic geochemistry. Geochemistry of the earth and solar system, isotope geochronometers, thermodynamics of geochemical processes, mineral stability diagrams, isotope fractionation, rates of geochemical processes, chemical weathering, chemical compositions of surface and groundwater, geochemical exploration, geochemical cycles, environmental geochemistry. Additional assignments involving data analysis and interpretation and completion of a research paper required for graduate credit. Three-hour lecture per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5150 - Environmental Applications of Hydrogeology 3 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOL 4130 or GEOL 5130 . Advanced course 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. Additional assignments involving case history analysis with an oral presentation will be required of graduate students. Three hours lecture per week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5401 - Field Course 4 credit hours 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 scientific areas. An intensive period of study and research on a full-time basis. Work required will depend on area researched and time involved. Consult department chair for specific fees. Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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Courses

FIN 6430 - Public Finance

FIN 6450 - Monetary Policy

FIN 6460 - Investments

FIN 6550 - Real Estate Finance and Investment

FIN 6560 - Mergers and Acquisitions

FIN 6710 - Financial Statement Analysis

FIN 6730 - Financial Institutions and Markets

FIN 6740 - Bond Market Analysis

FIN 6750 - Corporate Finance

FIN 6760 - Derivatives Valuation

FIN 6780 - Portfolio Analysis

FIN 6860 - International Financial Management

FIN 6920 - Cases in Finance

FIN 6990 - Independent Study in Finance

FIN 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

FL 5500 - Introduction to Teaching Foreign Language

FL 6010 - Foreign Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice

FL 6020 - Reading, Writing, and Learning Methods for ESL

FL 6300 - Teaching Foreign Languages for Proficiency

FL 6640 - Thesis Research

FL 6700 - Introduction to Linguistics

FL 6800 - Instructional Technology in Foreign Language Education

FL 6900 - Issues in Foreign Language Acquisition

FL 6990 - Internship

FL 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

FOED 5500 - Understanding U.S. Culture and Education

FOED 6020 - Educational Foundations

FOED 6022 - Foundations, History, and Legal Aspects of ESL and Bilingual Education

FOED 6030 - School and Community Relations

FOED 6211 - Educational Psychology for Classroom Teachers

FOED 6519 - Measurement and Assessment in Higher Education

FOED 6520 - Evaluation in Higher Education

FOED 6570 - Issues in Higher Education

FOED 6571 - The Ethics of Higher Education

FOED 6580 - The College Student

FOED 6610 - Analysis and Application of Educational Research

FOED 6620 - Action Research for Practitioner-Based Learning Environments

FOED 6630 - Educational Tests and Measurements

FOED 6850 - Cultural Issues in Education

FOED 6860 - Education and Digital Youth: Language Learning in a Participatory Culture

FOED 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

FOED 7060 - Seminar in Educational Foundations

FOED 7080 - Contributions of Psychology to Education

FOED 7519 - Measurement and Assessment in Higher Education

FOED 7520 - Evaluation in Higher Education

FOED 7560 - Seminar in College Teaching

FOED 7570 - Issues in Higher Education

FOED 7571 - The Ethics of Higher Education

FOED 7580 - The College Student

FOED 7610 - Directed Individual Educational Research

FOED 7611 - Research Internship

FOED 7640 - Ed.S. Thesis Research

FOED 7999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

FREN 5010 - Topics in Twentieth-Century French Literature

FREN 5020 - Topics in French Film

FREN 5030 - Topics in Nineteenth-Century French Literature

FREN 5040 - Topics in Eighteenth-Century French Literature and Culture

FREN 5050 - Topics in Medieval and Renaissance French Literature

FREN 5060 - Topics in Neoclassical French Literature

FREN 5080 - Topics in Medieval French Literature

FREN 5110 - French Press and Politics

FREN 5120 - La Cuisine francaise: le gout et la gourmandise

FREN 5130 - Special Topics in Professional French

FREN 5150 - Money, Murder, and Madness

FREN 5160 - Social Change in the Francophone World

FREN 5170 - The French Graphic Novel

FREN 5180 - Comparative Stylistics of French and English

FREN 5900 - Directed Study in French Literature and Culture

FREN 5990 - French for Reading Knowledge

FREN 6000 - Seminar in French Studies

FREN 6100 - Professional Development Abroad

FREN 6970 - Seminar in French Literature

FREN 6980 - Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures

GEOG 5270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography

GEOG 5320 - Economic Geography

GEOG 5330 - Political Geography

GEOG 5340 - Historical Geography

GEOG 5360 - Cultural Geography

GEOG 5370 - Urban Geography