451 Psychology of Women (3)
Analysis of empirical data and theoretical viewpoints concerning the psychological development of women. Psychological effects of sex roles, achievement motivation, and abilities of women; models of socialization practices, personality development, and stages of adjustment. Fall semester. Prerequisite: 6 hours of psychology and junior standing. May be registered as Psychology 451. Credit not allowed in both Psychology 451 and Women’s Studies 451.
455r Topics in Women’s Studies (1-4)
Specific topics, themes and subjects related to women’s studies. On demand. Prerequisite: English 121.
480 Theatre and Feminism (3)
Readings, discussion and writing about a wide variety of plays by modern feminist playwrights. On demand. Prerequisite:English 121. May be registered as English 480 or Theatre and Speech 480. Credit allowed in only one of the three courses.
481 Feminist Literary Criticism (3)
The history, theory and practice of feminist literary criticism studied in cultural context. Prerequisite: English 121. Formerly WSTU 310.
482 Women’s Rhetoric (3)
A theoretical, historical, and, primarily, rhetorical examination of women’s discourse through the study of speeches, essays, and other rhetorical artifacts. Special attention will be given to the ways women have used traditional rhetorical strategies and how they have subverted this tradition and/or brought strategies from private life to bear on public discourses. On demand. Prerequisites: English 122 and 202, or approval of instructor. May be registered as English 482. Credit not allowed in both English 482 and Women’s Studies 482.
483 Feminist Theory (3)
A history of feminist theory from the eighteenth century to the present. Extensive reading, papers. Maybe registered as Humanities 483 or Philosophy 483. Credit allowed in only one of the three courses.
496 Senior Seminar (3)
Senior seminar for women’s studies majors that comprises directed readings, presentations, and discussions that will inform a supervised research paper or a service learning project appropriate to the student’s area of interest and experience. Prerequisite: senior standing and approval of coordinator.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Interdisciplinary Seminars (1-4)
Specific topics, themes, and subjects for which the interdisciplinary approach is useful. On demand.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MINORS
4518 - Asian Studies
Bryan Hampton, Coordinator
18 hours selected from the following courses: Anthropology 333; English 233, 333r; Geography 405; History 208, 364, 365, 368, 369; Humanities 300. Not more than 6 hours may count toward both the major and this minor.
Minimum 2.0 average required in all courses for the minor.
4522 - Africana Studies
Vic Bumphus, Coordinator
18 hours with a 6-hour core consisting of at least one course in Minority Studies (Criminal Justice 317; Political Science 322; Psychology 242; Sociology 305, 345), and at least one course in African Studies (Anthropology 332; English 316; History 371, 372; University Honors 219). The remaining 12 hours may be taken from any of the above courses, or from the following: Communication 324; English 219, 335; History 346, 375, 376, 417, 423; Music 317, 320.
Minimum 2.0 average required in courses attempted for the minor.
4595 - International Studies
Bryan Hampton, Coordinator
18 hours including Political Science 102 or History 105, French or Spanish or German 212; plus 12 hours of course work selected from International Studies approved courses listed below. Courses must be chosen from outside the student’s major, must be distributed over at least two different academic disciplines, and must include at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level. First year foreign language courses, as well as 213, 214, cannot be applied toward the minor. Corequisites: Initial three semesters of a modern foreign language related to the approved program of study, excluding 213, 214 foreign language courses.
Minimum 2.0 average required in all courses attempted for the minor.
International Studies Approved Course list: Art 431, 432; Anthropology 208, 307, 311, 332, 333, 350, 440; Economics 404, 426, 444, 453; English 233, 333r, 431, 443r; French 323, 331, 332; Environmental Science 250; Geography 103, 104, 250, 305, 409; History 208, 318, 319, 324, 327, 364, 365, 367, 368, 370, 372, 385r; Humanities 300, 311, 385r, 499r; Music 311, Religion 211, 213, 313, 318, 362, 417; Political Science 242, 244, 343r, 345, 346, 441r, 442r; Sociology 310, 365, 440; Spanish 323, 325, 331, 332; University Studies 202, 301; Modern Languages 100, 110, 120, 201, 301, 310, 320, 330; Business Accounting 481; Business Finance 482; Business Management 438, 439, 483; Business Marketing 318, 484.
4615 - Latin American Studies
Oralia Preble-Niemi, Coordinator
18 hours including a 12-hour core consisting of: History 375 or 376, Geography 304, Anthropology 229, and Political Science 246. The remaining 6 hours to be selected from: Anthropology 228; History 375, 376 (excluding the one taken to satisfy core requirements); Modern Languages 302, 320; Political Science 344; and any Special Topics courses with a focus on Latin America offered by any UTC department, subject to approval of the Latin American Studies Minor Advisory Council.
Corequisites: Proficiency in Spanish through the second college year, excluding Spanish 213 and 214, and a Study Abroad experience in a Latin American country for a minimum of six (6) weeks.
Minimum 2.0 average required in all courses attempted for the minor.
University Studies
Professor Herbert Burhenn, Head
University Studies offers a variety of interdisciplinary courses and seminars which may be taken for elective credit or, when approved, may satisfy certain major or general education requirements.
UNIVERSITY STUDIES COURSES (USTU)
100 Principles of Effective Study (3 hours institutional credit)
The study and development of reading and study skills that are required for college level study. Every semester. Credit not applicable toward any degree. Prerequisite: approval of the instructor.
101 The Freshman Seminar (3)
An introduction to the nature of university education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University. Designed to help freshman adjust to the University, to develop a better understanding of the learning process, and to acquire basic academic survival skills, and to enrich their appreciation for the University’s commitment to development of the intellect. Elective available to all students with fewer than 30 hours. Recommended during initial semester for students who enter the University with fewer than 15 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
199r Interdisciplinary Seminars (1-4)
Specific topics, themes, and subjects for which the interdisciplinary approach is especially useful. On demand.
