Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy

Michelle J.  Pinkard, Associate Professor, Interim Chair
104 Humanities Building
(615) 963-5641

Faculty: J. Anderson, C. Bowie, R. Dixon, C. Field, S. Gomes, P. Grayson, J. Hayes, S. Hayes, W. Hennequin, Z. Khan-Thomas, F. Masala, M. Mazzone, S. Morgan-Curtis, E. Murray, K. Newsom, M. O’Neil, O. Oyebade, E. Phillips, M. Pinkard, L. Powers, R. Rodgers, P. Shafer, J. Whitney, H. Williams, M. Wise

Mission

The Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and undergraduate minors in English, Writing, Modern Foreign Languages, and Philosophy and Religious Studies. The Department is an active partner in the Interdisciplinary Studies, Women’s Studies, and Teacher Education programs and offers coursework that is integral to the undergraduate general education curriculum. Instruction in the department is informed by the professional expertise of faculty members who contribute to the development of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines and apply their knowledge and skills in service to local, regional, national, and international communities.

Accreditation

The teacher education program in English is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. In addition, the University’s teacher education program is accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Programs

• English, B.A
• English, Teacher Certification Licensure for Grades 6-12, B.A.

• French Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Spanish Minor

Courses

• PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy: Moral Issues (3)
• PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Philosophy-Enduring Problems (3)
• PHIL 2021 - Introduction to Film (3)
• PHIL 2022 - History of Film (3)
• PHIL 2500 - Logic and Critical Thinking (#)
• PHIL 2510 - Symbolic Logic (3)
• PHIL 2600 - Philosophy of Love and Sex 3
• PHIL 3100 - History of Philosophy, Ancient (3)
• PHIL 3110 - History of Philosophy, Modern (3)
• PHIL 3120 - History of Philosophy, Contemporary (3)
• PHIL 3300 - Ethical Theory (3)
• PHIL 3350 - Business Ethics (3)
• PHIL 3360 - Medical Ethics (3)
• PHIL 3600 - African-American Philosophy (3)
• PHIL 4100 - Philosophy of Religion (3)
• PHIL 4200 - Philosophy of Law (3)
• PHIL 4400 - Special Topics (3)
• PHIL 4500 - Undergraduate Readings and Research (3)

• RELS 2010 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
• RELS 2011 - World Religions (3)
• RELS 3100 - The Old Testament (3)
• RELS 3110 - The New Testament (3)
• RELS 3300 - Religion in America (3)
• RELS 4100 - Contemporary Religious Thought (3)
• RELS 4200 - African Roots in Christianity (3)

• SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I (3)
• SPAN 1011 - Communicative Spanish for Social Services I 3
• SPAN 1015 - Spanish for Advanced Beginners 3
• SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II (3)
• SPAN 1210 - Intensive Spanish Review (3)
• SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
• SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
• SPAN 2025 - Intermediate Spanish II: Spanish for the Professions (3)
• SPAN 3050 - Advanced Spanish Language (3)
• SPAN 3100 - Advanced Spanish for the Professions: Business (3)
• SPAN 3101 - Advanced Spanish for the Professions: Engineering (3)
• SPAN 3102 - Advanced Spanish for the Professions: Healthcare (3)
• SPAN 3103 - Advanced Spanish for the Professions: Law Enforcement (3)
• SPAN 3200 - Spanish Cultural Studies (3)
• SPAN 3210 - Latin American Cultural Studies (3)
• SPAN 3300 - Special Topics on Spanish and LA Studies (3)
• SPAN 3400 - Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation (3)
• SPAN 3410 - Advanced Spanish translation and interpretation (3)
• SPAN 4900 - On-Site(s) Hispanic Culture (3-7)