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Communication Sciences and Disorders Concentration |
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SPTH 3710 - Introduction to Audiology (3)
(Formerly SPTH 3740) An introduction to the anatomical and physiological aspects of hearing. The course will explore the etiology and types of hearing loss. It also focuses on theory and practice of techniques of auditory assessment with emphasis on pure tone, speech and impedance audiometry, and the interpretation of test results.
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SPTH 3720 - Identification and Appraisal of Speech and Language Disorders (3)
(Formerly SPTH 372) This course prepares the student to administer and interpret results of various diagnostic procedures used by professionals in the area of speech pathology and audiology. The theoretical bases for the tests will be covered and basic skills in administration of the tests will be required.
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SPTH 3730 - Intervention for Individuals with Hearing loss. (3)
(Formerly SPTH 373) The history, principles and theory of speech-reading and auditory training, and introduction to amplifying systems including hearing aids. It includes a discussion of comprehensive care for the hearing impaired including psychological aspects and counseling.
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SPTH 4514 - Clinical Practicum (1)
(Formerly SPTH 451) An introduction to client management in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology, which will include planning, evaluation, treatment and follow-up. Student will receive a clinical assignment with direct supervision. This course may be repeated 1-3 times. It will be expected that students demonstrate increasing levels of competence.
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SPTH 4670 - Speech Disorders in Children and Adults (3)
This course examines the nature of congenital, developmental, and acquired speech disorders and conditions, such as voice, fluency, resonance, and motor speech disorders that can affect human communication are focused upon, along with principles of management strategies with children and adults.
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SPTH 4760 - Language Disorders in Children (3)
(Formerly SPTH 476) The nature of language disturbances resulting from damage to the central nervous system, auditory impairment, environmental, social, and psychogenic influences. Managerial procedures are discussed while numerous diagnostic tests of language are demonstrated.
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Theatre |
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THTR 1010 - Introduction to Drama (3)
Elements of theory and practical experience in the drama, through study of representative plays and dramatic theory, as well as a study of theatre operations, from working backstage to observing and critiquing plays, to theatrical field trips. This course may be taken to remove high school deficiency in the visual and performing arts. If it is used for this purpose, it does not yield degree credit.
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THTR 1020 - Appreciation of Drama (3)
Introduction to dramatic principles though the study of major periods and representative plays from the Greek period to the present. Course may be used toward satisfying University humanities requirement. Prerequisite(s): Course is required for THTR majors with a grade of “C” or better.
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THTR 1021 - Honors Appreciation of Drama (2)
Honors section of THTR 1020 . Enrollment limited to students in University Honors Program. Course may be used toward satisfying University humanities requirement.
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THTR 1110 - Stagecraft (3)
Introduction to theatre technology utilizing lecture and lab. Topics include set construction, lighting, sound, and makeup. Students will participate in the construction of the Department’s theatrical productions. Lecture/Laboratory experience.
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THTR 1630 - Voice for the Actor (3)
A comprehensive study of the practical application of vocal technique for stage acting. Offers instruction and practice designed to aid the actor in achieving optimum vocal performance through exploration of vocal techniques and proper breathing, projection, resonance, articulation, and characterization. Basic dialects and textural performance techniques are introduced.
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THTR 2030 - Costume and Makeup (3)
Principles and theories of costume design and techniques of makeup for theatrical productions are explored. Develop skills of script analysis, sketching, fabric study and rendering for conceptualization and communication of design ideas. Practical execution of stage makeup for theater, film and TV. Students are required to purchase supplies.
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THTR 2050 - Production Practicum (1)
Students will be assigned a crew position for one of the department’s theatre productions. This can include marketing, box office/audience development, lights, sound, costumes/ makeup or scenery. Theatre majors must take three semesters of Production Practicum, THTR 2050, THTR 3050 , THTR 4050 , in sequence.
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THTR 2060 - Stage Lighting and Sound (3)
Introduction to theory and practice in stage lighting and sound. Students study the methods and techniques of lighting and sound production and design used in the theatre. Tools and techniques of lighting and audio production are used in laboratory recording and mixdown.
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THTR 2400 - Elementary Acting (3)
Study and practice in the fundamentals of acting technique based on play and character analysis. The importance of voice, posture, gesture, and movement in theatrical expressiveness are emphasized, using speeches and short scenes from the world’s best dramas.
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THTR 2430 - Stage Movement and Dance (3)
Use of the body and bodily movement for characterization and general stage movements. Exercises, dance, and improvisations are emphasized in examining body dynamics for contemporary and classical acting and movement styles.
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THTR 3000 - Play Production (3)
Study of the major components in producing a play: directing, acting, scenery and lighting, sound, costuming and make up, selecting a play, casting, theatre business, and stage management. Emphasis is also placed on the collaborative and managerial skills necessary for artistic production.
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THTR 3030 - Directing (3)
Analyzing scripts and directing one-act plays, with attention to casting, blocking, and rehearsal styles through practicum.
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THTR 3040 - Playwriting (3)
Theory and practice of writing one-act plays for the stage.
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THTR 3050 - Production Practicum (1)
Students will be assigned crew positions for one of the department’s theatre productions. This can include marketing, box office/audience development, lights, sound, costumes/ makeup or scenery. Theatre majors must take three semesters of Production Practicum, THTR 2050 , 3050, THTR 4050 , in sequence.
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THTR 3200 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism
A survey of the major critical theories that inform world theatrical tradition from Aristotle to Boal. The course furnishes the student with the basic tools of criticism to study drama both as literature and as stage performance. Selected plays will be studied for their thematic, structural and aesthetic components.
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THTR 3410 - Children’s Theatre I (3)
Development of more sensitive characterizations and increased awareness of such demands of a drama as structure, pace, mood, and tension. The same process may be used as a teaching tool in other areas, such as the language arts program in elementary and secondary schools. The course is taught in a laboratory situation. *Course not regularly offered, see advisor for options.
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THTR 3420 - Children’s Theatre II (3)
Fundamental principles of crew and committee work for a children’s play, taught by the student’s actual participation in some phase of the productions, such as cast member, crew member, or committee member. Cast members may include people from the third grade through graduate level. *Course not regularly offered, see advisor for options.
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THTR 3520 - Modern Drama (3)
Extensive study of world-famous plays from 1880”s to the present day. Readings and reports.
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THTR 3550 - Musical Theater (3)
This course is designed to give students an overview of the major aspects of musical theatre through a combination of seminar and workshop formats. The course emphasizes an understanding of musical theatre through a survey of the history of the American musical, genres, performance and production requirements, techniques, and opportunities.
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THTR 3700 - Stage Management (3)
This course will be divided into the segments of pre-production, rehearsal period, tech/running, and maintenance of a production. The emphasis will be on management practices for theatre in all types of venues including Actors Equity. There will be an element of the practical, day-to-day “nuts and bolts” in the stage management process.
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THTR 3720 - Acting for the Camera (3)
Instruction and practice in the basics of acting adjustments for both TV and film style productions. Content consists of actor/director relationship, the relationship between performer and camera, casting, blocking for the camera, and scene analysis.
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THTR 3730 - Intermediate Acting (3)
Concentration of in-depth study of skills introduced in Elementary Acting. Continuation of character development with emphasis on scene study.
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THTR 4000 - Drafting for the Theater and Scene Design (3)
Theory and principles of scenic design and drafting for stage are the focus. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas are explored through renderings, ground plans and elevations via drafting with computer and by hand. Students are required to purchase supplies.
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THTR 4010 - Theatre History I (3)
An examination of theatre’s historical moments along with the theories and terminology applicable to discussions on theatre from the Egyptians to the Restoration Period.
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THTR 4020 - Stage Lighting and Make-up (3)
Advanced make-up and lighting practicum in major productions and laboratory productions.
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THTR 4030 - Theatre History II (3)
An examination of theatre’s historical moments along with the theories and terminology applicable to discussions on theatre from the Restoration through the present.
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THTR 4040 - Advanced Stagecraft (3)
Advanced techniques of the technical process of theatre operation before, during and after a production. It will address construction, lighting, sound, rigging and running of a production.
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THTR 4050 - Production Practicum (1)
Students will be assigned a crew position for one of the department’s theatre productions. This can include marketing, box office/audience development, lights, sound, costumes/ makeup or scenic. Prerequisite(s): Theatre majors must take three semesters of Production Practicum, THTR 2050 , THTR 3050 , 4050, in sequence.
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THTR 4200 - Advanced Acting (3)
Provides training in the performance of character roles from various dramatic periods and genres from classical to modern and contemporary. Special attention is paid to the philosophical and social context of each period or school as well as the particular vocalization, movement, characterization and staging demands of each style.
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THTR 4900 - Performance Seminar (3)
Selected topics in acting, directing, and design as they relate to performance. Course involves class discussions, papers, out-of-class work, and research. Students work as a group and/or on individual topics and projects. A final project is the end product for the class.
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Urban Studies |
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URBS 2010 - Introduction to Urban Studies (3)
An introduction to the study of cities and metropolitan areas that focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Readings from the fields of Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, and Health Sciences are included with a special focus on the multi-racial, ethnic and cultural forces that have shaped the city. Various policy issues facing urban areas will also be examined. A service learning component is part of the course requirement.
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URBS 3000 - Community Leadership and Public Service (3)
This course is a practical study of leadership and organizing for social change. It focuses the essential characteristics and dimensions of leadership, and how leaders can build on community experiences and values to facilitate positive change and development. Subject matter includes topics such as the characteristics of successful leaders; the role of leadership in promoting positive change; ethical principles of leadership and public service; common community development issues; community organizing techniques; issues of power and powerlessness; and the role of leadership in mobilizing community power for the purposes of promoting social change and public welfare.
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URBS 3030 - Urban Policy and Issues (3)
This course is an introduction to contemporary problems cities face and the various policy approaches to tackling these problems. Topics include policy issues such as poverty, unemployment, welfare, economic development, housing, education, crime, urban growth and development, transportation, health, environment, and planning. The course examines the causes and consequences of these problems and provides students with an introduction to the implications of these policy issues for both for governments for urban citizens. It also addresses emerging policy issues and the future challenges facing cities in contemporary society. This course is an elective for the Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies.
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URBS 3670 - History of Urban America (3)
An interdisciplinary course which focuses on the political, sociological, economic, demographic, and geographic factors that contributed to the historical development of urban cultures in the United States.
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URBS 3910 - Urban Politics (3)
Examines the principal urban problems, their causes, and public policies that deal with them. The course is designed to acquaint students with the ideas of the major writers on such aspects of urban communities as the role and development of cities; their government administration and finance; urban planning and design; poverty and slums; ethnic, race and class relations; the administration of justice; urban mass transit; and the quality of life in the urban environment.
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URBS 4050 - Urban Design (3)
This course introduces the fundamental physical processes involved in forming communities. It provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of community design policies, processes, and focuses on relevant current issues that significantly impact on our nation’s future, social, economic, and environmental contexts. Students will be challenged to widen their perspectives of the urban context as they come in contact with it in everyday experiences and activities. Instruction will take place online and on ground, and will include off campus class ‘field trips’ to downtown Nashville’s community places and spaces. Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites.
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URBS 4520 - Urban Economics (3)
Urban history, location theory, city growth, and urban problems. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 .
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URBS 4600 - Urban Sociology (3)
Urban Sociology examines the growth of urbanism throughout the world, including internal structure of the city, metropolitan areas, urban fringe and suburban areas, and analysis of social institutions in urban and metropolitan areas. Prerequisite(s): admission to upper level.
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URBS 4850 - Urban Geography (3)
This course focuses on cities as Geographic units, including functions and structures, with attention to urban growth patterns, socioeconomic structures and functions, rural/urban relationships, and contemporary trends.
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URBS 4890 - Applied GIS for Urban Studies (3 credit hours)
This course covers the concepts and principles of thematic mapping and geospatial information analysis for urban studies. It includes the principles for classifying and integrating data from multiple interdisciplinary databases for application to urban studies. Students will also be introduced to different methods of geospatial information analysis, geospatial analysis software tools, and methods for successfully communicating data and analysis for use by urban planners and other urban professionals.
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URBS 4900 - Senior Project (3)
The Senior project orients students towards the systematic application of knowledge from the Urban Studies program to a specific urban issue or policy problem. Students may select from one of the following options for their project paper: Option A. Supervised analysis involving a critical, systematic literature review dealing with one or more urban issue or policy problem area. Research proposals must be reviewed and approved before students initiate research. Option B: A supervised internship with an organization within the domain of federal, state or local government, or with a nonprofit organization. Option C. A supervised research project involving the critical analysis of a program dealing with an urban policy issue and implemented by a nonprofit or an urban government agency. Prerequisite: URBS 3030 , admission to upper level and approval by Advisor.
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URBS 4905 - Internship (3)
A supervised internship in a public or non-profit agency serving the urban community. One hundred and fifty (150) hours of work with the interning agency are required to complete the required three credit hours. The student will receive one credit hours for every 50 hours of agency service. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, admission to URBS upper division program, URBS 2010 , and Research Methods course.
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URBS 4990 - Independent Study in Urban Studies (1-3)
An advanced individual study or research conducted under the supervision of the faculty. Students design and execute independent projects that are not a part of the regular curriculum. The number of hours will be determined by the scope of the subject matter and the number of enrolled hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status and approval by Department Chair.
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Women’s Studies |
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WMST 2000 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)
Functioning as an overview to and integration of the women’s studies courses available to TSU students across the University, this introductory course to the
Women’s Studies program and minor offers a conceptual and theoretical baseline from which each student may develop her/his trajectory of study. The course is expressly multidisciplinary and multicultural; it explores feminist theories and looks at women and gender as treated in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. This introduction may be team taught and may represent ideas from the perspectives of faculty within differing disciplines. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites.
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WMST 4000 - Capstone/Independent Study (3)
This one-semester course acts as the capstone for the Women’s Studies minor in that the individual student will produce an independent research work that synthesizes his/her major field with the required course work in the Women’s Studies minor. This course will be monitored by the WS Coordinator/Coordinating Committee, but the student will also work with a faculty member from her/his major area. Enrollment by permission of the WMST Coordinator/Coordinating Committee. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite WMST 2000 or by permission.
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WMST 4100 - Special Topics (3)
This interdisciplinary course can be proposed by the instructor either based on individual or student interest. The course must be approved by the Women’s Studies Coordinating Council/Committee and fulfill the competencies of the Women’s Studies Program. Topics may include but are not limited to the history of Women’s Studies, representations of women in music, a comparative study of women’s movements and activisms, feminism and racism, specific representations of women within different nationalities, etc. Permission of the instructor required.
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Undergraduate Studies |
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UNIV 1000 - Service to Leadership (1)
An integral part of the first year experience is the Freshman Orientation: Service to Leadership course. The course covers information to enhance student understanding of higher education, transitioning from high school to college, and addressing the development of important skills such as critical thinking, writing, test-taking, career exploration, and time management.
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