SOCI 1120 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: All developmental courses in reading and writing/composition must be completed.
This course introduces the study of human culture. It focuses on human adaptation and diversity; the development and variety of economic, political, religious, family and expressive institutions.
An overview of the effects of societal change on marital and non-marital relationships. Topics include premarital dynamics, singles, dual career families, family violence, and divorce.
SOCI 4510 - Introduction to Social Research (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Include Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, or other social science. While not a prerequisite, some background in social statistics is suggested.
An introductory social science course (preferably Sociology) is an important prerequisite because it introduces students to social research subject matter, and the theoretical perspectives and research techniques used in social research. An understanding of social statistics will help students better understand and critique existing social science research. Social research is the foundation for the scientific understanding of social phenomena. This course introduces students to the theory and methods of social research. Although the course content focuses on sociology, the research methodology covered in this course is applicable to other social science disciplines (and science in general). Students can expect to learn the entire process for conducting scientific research and evaluating research conducted by other researchers. Course activities involve library research (this can be accomplished online), practical assignments that lead to the development of research skills and a research proposal, and participation in discussion groups to practice research communication skills.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Course prerequisites include Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, or other social science. While not a prerequisite, some background in social statistics is suggested.
Social research is the foundation for the scientific understanding of social phenomena. This course introduces students to the theory and methods of social research. Although the course content focuses on sociology, the research methodology covered in this course is applicable to other social science disciplines (and science in general). Students can expect to learn the entire process for conducting scientific research and evaluating research conducted by other researchers. Course activities involve library research (this can be accomplished online), practical assignments that lead to the development of research skills and a research proposal, and participation in discussion groups to practice research communication skills.
(3 credits)Prerequisites/Corequisites: None, but the student should be able to use a computer and browse the Internet. Spanish 1010 is a beginning-level course covering elementary grammar, pronunciation, and conversation.
Material is presented through the use of videotape, online presentations, online exercises, online practice quizzes, and online exams. Students demonstrate pronunciation and conversational skills by preparing an audiotape documenting their progress through the course. The course includes audio and video components that allow the student to hear vocabulary and pronunciation and exams include both written questions as well as listening/audio questions requiring the student to translate spoken statements.
The student should be able to use a computer and browse the Internet. Spanish II will cover from Chapter 6 to Chapter 10 located in Spanish 102, Puntos de partida. Dr. Barriga will help you with the pronunciation, and you will be responsible for understanding, remembering, and using the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural readings taught in all chapters.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Beginning Spanish I and II. Student should be able to use a computer and be familiar with the Internet.
This course will cover vocabulary and structures that will allow you to talk about the pressures of modern life, modern technology, different forms of artistic expression, the environment, your relationships with others , and careers. Your instructor will help you with pronunciation if needed. You will be responsible for learning and using the grammar and vocabulary presented in each chapter, and for understanding the readings.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Intermediate Spanish I. Students should be able to use a computer and be familiar with the Internet. They will also need to be familiar with the Wimba Voice Board and be able to send Audio Files.
Spanish 2020 is the second course of the intermediate level of Spanish, which is designed to provide college students with a more advanced foundation in the following basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing and culture.
SPAN 3550 - Latin America: The Countries and the Peoples (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites/Corequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. No knowledge of Spanish is required.
This course is an introduction to Spanish-speaking Latin America. It will examine the commonalities as well as the unique national experiences of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America. The course will address the social, political, and economic factors that have shaped modern Latin America. Initial units will provide general information on the region and its history. Subsequent units will examine individual countries with a focus on Mexico, Cuba, Central America, Peru, Argentina, and Chile. No knowledge of Spanish is required. The course is taught entirely in English.
An introductory public speaking course stressing the organization and presentation of the extemporaneous speech in a variety of settings. The goal of this course is to incorporate the typical speaking assignment into situations students might face in their personal and professional lives.
Issues to be examined will include: who are caregivers,- gender roles, managing family stress, respite care, establishing support groups, cost of caregiving, finding local resources, legal challenges, differential caregiving tips for various illnesses, disabilities from infancy to old age, emerging trends and long-distance caregiving.
(3 credits)This course is designed to expand the students¿ awareness of both the cognitive knowledge and skill necessary to effectively interact with and/or serve culturally diverse populations. This course will particularly emphasize attitudes and competencies that are important in effective professional relationships. The course will not be exhaustive in its discussion of diverse populations, but will focus on those whose diversity is cultural and who are more likely to be encountered by the students taking the course. Students will be asked to select one of the listed cultures for an in depth study. Student will be expected to be consistently involved in discussions, learning projects, writings and videos related to that culture.
(3 credits)TEAE 4020/5020/6020 is designed to build background knowledge regarding oral, reading, and writing development in English for K-12 English language learners. The course covers language acquisition theories, literacy development in the first and second language, classroom organization, teaching strategies, and instructional methods in reading and all content areas as well as assessment procedures for effective English language instruction in the PreK-12 classroom environment. The course is specifically designed to assist practicing classroom teachers in meeting the needs of English language learners and newly arriving immigrant students with varying levels of English language proficiency and varying levels of educational experiences. The course is not recommended for teachers of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) or Foreign Language teachers.
(3 credits)The purpose of this course is to aid students in becoming aware of, understanding, and being sensitive to the needs and interests of ethnic and cultural groups, with the underlying philosophy being that the differences and similarities that characterize individuals and groups should be cherished for their worth and cultivated for the benefit they bring to all people.
(3 credits)This course is designed: 1. to introduce future or in-service language teachers and professionals to a basic understanding of the structure and function of the interrelated systems of syntax, pragmatics, phonetics, phonology, and semantics, both for languages in general and English specifically; 2. to learn to apply that knowledge to work more effectively with language students; 3. to acquire the basic analytical skills applied linguists use to investigate new linguistic situations and data as they are encountered in real-world teaching; and 4. most importantly, to make the participants aware of the vast unconscious linguistic insights they already possess and to help them learn to tap those resources to use in teaching.
TEAS 4003 - Assessment Procedures in Special Education (TN eCampus)
(4 credits)This course is an in depth study of the diagnostic techniques and instruments used by educators, psychologists and other school professionals. Students will participate by completing assigned readings, quizzes, and by communicating with the instructor and other students through email, being involved in discussion groups, and by completing an assessment battery using appropriate instruments discussed in class and preparing an assessment report. Graduate students will also review and write a diagnostic summary on the child in a case study presented by the instructor.
TEAS 4004 - Applied Behavioral Intervention and Supp. (TN eCampus)
(4 credits)This course involves the study of modifying student behavior using techniques of applied behavior analysis in a variety of educational settings. Through individual readings, interaction with classmates, and group and individual projects, students will increase awareness for options for modifying behavior with a focus on behavioristic interventions.
TEAS 4005 - Reading Methods Across the Curriculum (TN eCampus)
(4 credits)Prerequisites: TEAS 4005 is part of the program of study leading to the add-on endorsement in Special Education in the TN eCampus program. Before enrolling in TEAS 4005, students must meet the following criteria: Admission to the TN eCampus add-on endorsement in Special Education; prior to enrolling in this course, students must have completed TEAS 4001 and TEAS 4003; TEAS 4004 and TEAS 4007 may be taken with this course.
This course is designed to inform teachers about reading disorders, reading remediation and reading in the Least Restrictive Environment. Students will learn strategies designed to detect and correct these special needs. Alternative modes of instructions are a focus.
TEAS 4007 - Math Methods Across the Curriculum (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: This course is part of the program of study leading to an Add-On Special Education Endorsement of the TN eCampus. Before enrolling in TEAS 4007 a student must have a teaching license and must have completed TEAS 4001 (Collaborative Practices, Trends and Issues, and Characteristics of the Exceptional Learner in Special Education) and TEAS 4003 (Assessment Procedures in Special Education).
(Math Methods Across the Curriculum) will engage participants in mathematics thinking, discussions, and instructional projects to explore theory, understand best practices, and design and implement these strategies in mathematics instruction in grades K-8. It will begin with an exploration of learning theory and best practices advocated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, followed by explorations and the designing of hands-on activities for teaching mathematics to all children including diverse populations and exceptional needs individuals. Participants will be expected to work achieving 10 hours of clinical experience with primary grade, exceptional needs children as they begin to understand and implement best practices in mathematics teaching.
This course is designed to give students the skills necessary to teach students with physical, health, and multiple disabilities as well as those with emotional and behavioral disorders. The focus will be on the systematic instruction for these students, life skills, transitioning these students, managing behaviors, and medical issues. Students are to complete a 1-hour practicum, spending 30 hours in a Life Skills or Behavioral classroom for those students who are not teaching or a special classroom project for those currently teaching in a special education setting. Course material will be presented via Modules which must be completed in numerical order. Discussion boards will be utilized as part of the Modules.
This course will examine intervention strategies to promote optimal development for developmentally delayed and at risk children birth to age 3. Public law 105-17, various service delivery models, intervention techniques and procedures, curriculum and individualized family service programs will be explored. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the primary caretaker as major change agent for the child. Fifteen hours of field experience or a service learning project in infant/toddler programs will be required. This course will involve online collaboration, interactive case studies and assignments directly related to service delivery for young children and their family.
TECH 4381 - Principles of Supervision (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: The student should have at least Junior class standing.
Functions of Supervisory Personnel. This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of supervisory and management functions and the factors which must be considered in a supervisory or managerial position. Course activities will include such things as discussion group projects and case studies.
TELC 2007 - Adolescent and Adult Learners (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)This course focuses on psychological theories related to adolescent cognitive, social and physical development. Adolescents are experiencing a myriad of changes. A better understanding of these changes will help educators plan and implement appropriate lessons, activities, lectures, assignments, and teaching strategies. Issues relevant to intellectual development, socialization, and educational evaluation are examined. Additionally, teacher variables and student variables in the instructional process are explored. Students should be able to apply their knowledge in a variety of settings with a multicultural perspective.
TELC 2008 - Learning through Assessment/Evaluation (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)The online course will contain twelve modules of instruction that will involve the student in electronic research, dialogue with teaching colleagues and administrators, and generation of products resulting from assigned activity. The twelve modules focus on eleven areas of teaching effectiveness stated as standards.
TELC 2010 - Survey of Exceptionalities and Diversity (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)This course will enable instructors to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as working with students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds. It will also include information regarding the modification and adaptation of instruction as it relates to ADA in order to fit individual needs and learning styles. This course will also enable the instructor to develop individualized educational programs with the principles of normalization and the least restrictive environment.
TELC 2015 - Survey Exc. and Div Post-Secondary Schools (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)This course will enable instructors to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral, and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as working with students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. It will also include information regarding the modification and adaptation of instruction as it relates to ADA in order to fit individual needs and learning styles. This course will also enable the instructor to develop individualized educational programs with the principles of normalization and the least restrictive environment.
TELC 4002 - Assessment and Evaluation (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: This is an upper division course in the Department of Education. Students should file a plan of study with the Director of Graduate Studies if pursuing an advanced degree.
The online portion of this web-based version of TELC 4002 will contain fifteen modules of instruction that will involve the graduate student in electronic research, dialogue with teaching colleagues and administrators, and generation of products resulting from assigned activity.
TELC 4003 - Management of the Learning Environment (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Use of appropriate knowledge and skills for managing the total learning environment in the early, middle, and secondary school settings; emphasis on development of skills that facilitate effective teaching through appropriate management techniques and the involvement of parents and community members. A major paper focusing on an appropriate topic of the students choice, content modules, and highly interactive discussion boards will provide learning opportunities in an online setting.
(3 credits)This course provides a critical study of the history, issues, trends, and supporting research in special education. This course will enable the student to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Inclusion of students with disabilities and techniques to adopt instruction to fit individual needs will be emphasized. An understanding of legislation, regulations, and litigation related to serving individuals with disabilities will enable the student to correlate individualized educational programs with the principles of normalization and least restrictive environment.
TELC 4005 - Teaching and Learning with Technology (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: This is a graduate-level course. Thus, students must meet the requirements of graduate status noted at their home school.
Internet technologies connect students and teachers to innovative learning projects, multimedia-interactive information and activities, virtual classrooms and information from around the world. Students and teachers must acquire both the knowledge and technical aspects of how to integrate the Internet into their learning environments.
TELC 4006 - Teachers-Agents of Change (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Teachers as Agents of Change is designed for those students working in a public school environment on the Alternative C License. The course is designed to provide an overview of current issues, trends, and problems that are commonplace to teaching in public school settings. Students will engage in analytic learning experiences which focus on: a) teaching in urban, suburban, and rural settings, b) meeting the needs of diverse student populations, c) historical, sociological, and philosophical aspects of education in a diverse society, d) legal, financial, equality/inequality of access and resources, e) governance issues related to public schooling in the U.S., e) developing knowledge and skills regarding professionalism, national and state initiatives, effective teaching, and licensure, and f) action research to improve current practice.
This course is an introduction and overview of theatre as an art form; emphasis on understanding the nature of drama and its place in culture, the history and theory of theatre and the production process.
(3 credits)Hebrew and Greek Legacy is an interdisciplinary Humanities course. It will employ a variety of Humanities disciplines, most notably history, literature, philosophy, and religion, to examine the themes of Hebrew and Greek thought. These two cultures have had a profound influence on nearly all aspects of Western thought, so we will be examining the ancient roots of our own culture.
(3 credits)Faith, Reason, and Imagination is an interdisciplinary Humanities course. It will employ a variety of Humanities disciplines, most notably history, literature, philosophy, and religion, to examine the themes of faith, reason, and imagination, the three distinct ways by which people have claimed to know-to obtain knowledge, meaning, or truth. Our proposed subject of study can be helpful in clarifying how each one of us comes to answer questions, solve problems, and make decisions that are very personal to us. We shall be dealing directly with such personal topics as the existence and nature of God, right and wrong, and love.
(6 credits)What is an internship? An internship is an educational activity within an organization dealing with the type of work you hope to do upon graduation. It is a learning environment where you are treated as one of the employees, but often don’t have all the pressures of full-time employees. You’ll also earn college credit.
(3 credits)Academic research or other creative activity resulting in a tangible product to demonstrate synthesis of a student’s coursework. When Offered: (spring, even years)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: A practical knowledge of how the Internet operates and working knowledge of HTML code, graphic formats, web site building, web page design, and an introductory knowledge of a computer graphics program is required. These pre- and co-requisites may be obtained through COM 1000 - Beginning HTML (TN eCampus).
This course is designed to familiarize students with the technologies associated with bringing photographic (film, video and still) images and audio to the Internet environment and enable them to identify and use the tools which facilitate these media in Web sites. Appropriate media selection, software tools for encoding various media, delivery system attributes and limitations, associated file types, audio and video codecs and software players will be discussed. Students will learn to prepare aural and visual media for the Web by creating and encoding assigned projects. Students will learn to design for and solve problems with the integration of audio and video media into pre-existing Web sites.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Students taking this course should be proficient in Windows 98, 2000, or XP and have completed INFS 1150 Computer Concepts and Applications (TN eCampus).
CIW Foundations teaches basic hands-on skills and knowledge which Internet professionals are expected to understand. The course is divided into three parts: Internet Business Foundations, Site Development Foundations, and Network Technology Foundations. After completing this course, students will be prepared to take the CIW Foundations Certification Exam. The certification exam is not a part of this course; you should schedule it at a Prometric or Vue Testing Center
CIW Site Design Methodology and Technology teaches you how to design and publish Web sites. General topics include Web Site Development Essentials (such as the site development process, customer expectations, and ethical and legal issues in Web development), Web Design Elements (such as aesthetics, the site user’s experience, navigation, usability and accessibility), Basic Web Technologies (such as basic Hypertext Markup Language [HTML], Extensible HTML [XHTML] and extended technologies, image files, GUI site development applications, site publishing and maintenance) and Advanced Web Technologies (such as multimedia and plug-in technologies, client-side and server-side technologies, and Web databases).
WEB 2811 - Advanced Computer Graphics (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites/Corequisites: A practical knowledge of how the Internet operates, HTML code, graphic formats, web site building, web page design, and an introductory knowledge of a computer graphics program is required. These pre- and co-requisites may be obtained through these courses: INTC 1050 - Computer Graphics (TN eCampus); or OST 2801 - HTML Coding, 2802 - Web Graphics, 2803 - Web Site Design (PSTCC); or CSIT 2470 - Internet and New Hardware/Software Products; or COM 1000 - Beginning HTML (NSTI), COM 1010 - Basic Web Design (NSTI), and COM 1020 - Basic Web Graphics (NSTI) or equivalent knowledge and training.
This course is designed to enhance the computer skills of those using graphics programs to prepare images for web or print delivery. Students will use Photoshop for graphics manipulation and ImageReady for animation.
WEB 2812 - Advanced Web Page and Site Design (TN eCampus)
(3 credits)Prerequisites: A practical knowledge of how the Internet operates, HTML code, graphic formats, web site building, web page design, and an introductory knowledge of a computer graphics program is required. These pre- and co requisites may be obtained through these courses: COMN 1000-Beginning HTML (NTSCC).
This problems-oriented course will teach the use of dynamic graphics elements to enhance web pages and sites. Advanced concepts in page layout and site optimization will be studied with emphasis on principles used to craft dynamic web pages that get noticed. Exercises and projects will allow students to apply the principles of web design to their own sites that will be created in the course.
Introduction to basic concepts of chemical engineering including units analysis, balance concepts and various mathematical tools including use of software such as Excel, MathCad and Visual Basic. CHEM 1120, MATH 1910 may be taken concurrently.
Quantitative descriptions of chemical and biological engineering systems. Conservation of mass and energy for single and multi-process units as well as for reactive and non-reactive systems. Lab introduces report writing and basic measurement techniques. TTU
Digital computers; problem solving and algorithm development; programming is introduced using a procedural approach, but classes and object-orientation are introduced; design and testing are emphasized. MATH 1910 may be taken concurrently.
Linear and non-linear equations; convergence and error analysis; quadrature; interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration; first order differential equations; boundary value problems; and approximation of functions.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: C or better in CSC 2100, C or better in ECE 2010, and and C or better in MATH 2010 (ECE 2010 may be taken concurrently).
Engineering problem formulation for computer calculations. Computer aided engineering software with applications in electrical and computer engineering.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1920, C or better in MATH 2010, and C or better in MATH 2120 (MATH 2120 may be taken concurrently.)
Introduction to electric circuit quantities and components, systematic application of Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws, superposition, Thévenin and Norton theorems, operational amplifiers, RL and RC transients, and circuit simulation with SPICE.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: C or better in ECE 2010, C or better in ECE 2011, C or better in MATH 2010, C or better in MATH 2120, and either C or better in ECE 2001 or C or better inME 3001 (ECE 2001, ECE 2011 and/or ME 3001 may be taken concurrently).
Laplace transform methods for electric circuit analysis. Sinusoidal steady-state and power, mutual inductance, 3- phase circuits, frequency response, Bode plots, resonance, and filters. Circuit simulation with SPICE.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: C or better in ECE 2011 and C or better in ECE 2020.
Introduction to semiconductor junction devices and their physical operation, mid-band equivalent circuits, single and multi-stage amplifiers, digital electronics, and SPICE simulation.
Analytical and numerical techniques are developed for problems arising in mechanical engineering. Analytical methods include applications of Laplace transforms, Fourier series and separation of variables. Numerical methods include root finding, quadrature rules, and solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations. Use of modern numerical computing tools for problem solving.
Processing/microstructure/property interrelations; heat treatment of steels and alloys; overview of manufacturing processes; interrelations among materials, design and manufacturing; and introduction to material selection.
Concepts, models and laws; energy and the first law; properties and state; energy analysis of thermodynamics systems; entropy and the second law; and conventional power and refrigeration cycles.
Motion converters and design process. Mobility equations; solutions of vector equations; kinematic position, velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms; introductory geometric synthesis of linkages; design of cam-follower mechanisms; gear tooth geometry; analysis and synthesis of gear trains and planetary gear differentials; and computer aided studies.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:MATH 2120 and ME 3210. (ME 3210 may be taken concurrently.)
Single and multidimensional steady-state and transient heat conduction; role of convection for internal and external forced flows and in buoyancy-driven flow; and thermal radiation processes and properties.
Fundamentals of fluid flow; fluid statics; systems and control volumes; continuity, momentum and energy equations; dynamic similitude; one-dimensional open channel flow; and compressible flow.
Tools of machine design; stress strain and deformation of machine parts; inherent properties of machine parts; design of machine parts for strength; design of machine parts for rigidity.
(1 credit)UHON 1108 is for students entering ETSU as freshmen Honors Scholars or Fine and Performing Arts Scholars. Students explore career options; learn what it takes to achieve success in a given field; explore opportunities for study abroad; and participate in a service project. May be repeated once. When Offered: (fall, spring)
(3 credits)A foundation course for students in the Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program, introducing arts scholars to the general philosophies used to describe the nature and the diversity of the arts while building a sense of community. When Offered: (fall)
A foundation course for students in the Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program, developing interdisciplinary approaches to creativity in the arts. When Offered: (Spring)
An exploration of the diversity of art forms through an interdisciplinary approach. Enrollment is by permit only (Fine & Performing Arts Program, Honors College). When Offered: (spring)
A continuation of UHON 2018. An exploration of the diversity of art forms with an emphasis on interdisciplinary artistry. Enrollment is by permit only (Fine & Performing Arts Program, Honors College). When Offered: (spring)
(1 credit)UHON 2108 is for Sophomore Honors Scholars. Students do a Job Market Analysis for their chosen profession; research major scholarships and fellowships; work on a Standard of Greatness project; assume a leadership position on a service project; and begin participating in the conversations of their respective disciplines. May be repeated once. When Offered: (fall, spring)
(0 credits)For students in Honors College scholarship programs. The course requires students to attend and participate in events, workshops, speakers, and colloquia sponsored by the Honors College and other campus organizations; and to engage in community service projects.
(2 credits)The course is offered for students in the Midway Honors Scholars Program. Instruction focuses on basic research skills, issues, in ethics and responsible conduct of research, and ETSU regulations for research. Students are introduced to the diversity of research/scholarly activities across disciplines and are assisted through initial stages of designing and proposing a research project. When Offered: (fall)
(1 credit)UHON 3108 is for Junior Honors Scholars and Midway Scholars. Students are introduced to thesis research; participate in a Mock Interview; assemble a dossier; interview someone in their field; and research opportunities for presenting papers at conferences in their discipline. Students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester abroad. May be repeated once. When Offered: (fall, spring)
UHON 3321 - Honors Pre-Medicine Professional Preparation
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Junior standing, prior declared pre-med; or permission of instructor.
The course consists of readings and discussion in a small seminar format, along with a practical introduction to basic clinical communication and interviewing skills using standardized patients obtained from the Department of Family Medicine.
(1 credit)UHON 4108 is for Senior Honors Scholars, Fine and Performing Arts Scholars, and Midway Scholars. Students create a thesis schedule; participate in a thesis peer group; participate in a dossier peer group; present their thesis at a conference in their discipline or at the Appalachian Research Symposium or Forum; create a Summer Reading List; and serve as mentors to the new students in UHON 1108 and UHON 3108. May be repeated once. When Offered: (fall, spring)
(9 credits)Work experience in government, private, non-government and non-profit agencies located in Washington, D.C. Internship placement, 35 hours per week, is assisted by The Washington Center Internship and Seminar Program. Students must apply at least one semester in advance. Semester begin/end dates are determined by The Washington Center. Program costs apply and scholarships are available. Credit toward degree program determined by appropriate department.
(1-6 credits)This course identifies study abroad experiences sponsored by ETSU for various disciplines. Course sections identify individual programs that will take the student to international localities to explore aspects of culture, language, history, science, business, and the arts, as appropriate to the particular program. When Offered: (summer)
Leadership seminars, lectures, service learning, and community service (5 hours per week) provided by The Washington Center Internship and Seminar Program in conjunction with internship. Students must apply at least one semester in advance. Semester begin/end dates are determined by The Washington Center. Program costs apply and scholarships are available. Credit toward degree program determined by appropriate department.
(1-3 credits)Seminars on selected interdisciplinary topics and explorations of special problems. Available only to students in ETSU Honors programs and by permit only. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor and honors program director is required to obtain a permit. (Repeatable up to 6 hours)
(3 credits)This introduction to the interdisciplinary academic field has a triple focus: integrating information about women’s contributions to culture and history into the curriculum, uncovering and understanding structures of oppression (gender, race, and class), and exploring possibilities for change. Topics for reading and discussion will be drawn from material on social structures, law, language, history, religion, philosophy, the healing professions, and the arts. Articulating questions and points of view regarding issues related to gender is stressed.
(3 credits)Emphasizes diversity of women’s experience in non-western, nonindustrialized societies. Concentrates on women’s participation in, interaction with, and resistance to patriarchal structures that inhibit economic, political, and human rights for women.
(3 credits)An examination of the diverse and historically varying relationships forged between biological sex, culturally formulated discourses of masculinity and femininity, and the sexed body. Combining theoretical and historical texts from the fields of gender, sexuality, and disability studies with memoir, documentary, and visual art, this course investigates how the diverse experiences of embodiment are historically and politically shaped.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:WMST 2010, senior standing, and director approval.
All students must attend a mandatory orientation meeting and turn in a completed internship permission form before working any hours on site. Supervised professional, non-profit, civic group, or other social justice work experience that synthesizes the student’s program of study.
WMST 4247 - History of Women in U. S., Settlement to 1945
(3 credits)An investigation of the social, economic, and political roles of women in the life of the nation, from European contact with Native Americans to the end of World War II.
A synthesis course through which students draw from their individual courses of study to develop and pursue social justice, professional, and/or advanced educational objectives.
(1-3 credits)Prerequisites: Permission of program director required.
This course is designed for advanced Women’s Studies students who would like to pursue further study in areas not covered by Women’s Studies curriculum. Students are to work independently, but under the supervision of a Women’s Studies faculty member. Students desiring to use this option must prepare a proposal, in consultation with the faculty member, that describes the course objectives, learning outcomes, reading list, course requirements and their due dates, and method of faculty evaluation of the student’s work. Proposal must be approved by the program director.