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DAN 2102 Ballet II
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Ballet I, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Intermediate level of ballet which continues the study of classical ballet techniques. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2103 Ballet III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Ballet II, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Advanced level of ballet. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2110 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 2120 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 2202 Jazz II
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Jazz I, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Intermediate level of jazz technique focusing on stylistic diversity, including contemporary, lyric and classical jazz. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2203 Jazz III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Jazz II, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Advanced level of jazz technique. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2302 Modern II
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Modern I, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Intermediate level of modern dance technique. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2303 Modern III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Modern II, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Advanced level of modern dance technique. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2402 Tap II
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Tap I, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Intermediate level of tap dance. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2403 Tap III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: Tap II, Audition, and by permission of instructor.
Advanced level of tap dance technique. May be repeated for credit.
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DAN 2410 Theatre Dance Styles
1 Hours
Prerequisites: DAN 1101 Ballet I and DAN 1201 Jazz I , or permission from the instructor(s).
An introduction to dance styles from the Renaissance to the present day including dances of the folk, court, social and theatrical traditions, with focus on their adaptation to performance and theatre. This is a dance class, but does not count toward the dance minor.
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DAN 3020 Dance Composition I
2 Hours
Prerequisites: A Level II or III Dance Technique course in either Ballet, Modern, or Jazz.
Exploration of rhythmic, spatial, and dynamic elements in designing dance movement through use of improvisation. Student will develop a solo during this class.
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DAN 3030 Kinesiology for Dance
3 Hours
Prerequisites: DAN 2000 The Dance Experience
The study of the science of movement in the human body as it relates to dance Topics include: the musculoskeletal system, the mechanism of muscular contraction and developmental anatomy.
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DAN 3110 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 3120 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 3940 Directed Studies in Dance
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor is required.
Student development of a research project or special interest topic in Dance.
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DAN 4020 Dance Composition II
2 Hours
Prerequisites: DAN 3020 Dance Composition I
Development of intermediate choreographic skills; investigates more complex ways to form and arrange movement, expanding the range of methods and resources, with particular focus on group works. Student will develop a work for 2 or more dancers during this class.
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DAN 4110 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 4120 Dance Company
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Any Level II or III Dance Technique course Audition required. Corequisites: Students in Company must also be registered in a Dance Technique course or have instructor’s approval Students must register for both the Fall and Spring sections in the same school year to participate in the course.
Participation in audition, rehearsal, and performance of dance performance pieces, with a focus on ensemble work, beginning in the Fall Semester and culminating in a dance production in the Spring semester focusing on an ensemble work. Course is taken in the sequence as shown.
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DAN 4200 Advanced Performance Studies in Dance
1-3 Hours
Intensive studio work in areas of Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Dance Production, Advanced Dance Studies, or Composition. Participating students must be interviewed and approved by the instructor at least one semester prior to enrolling in the course. (May be repeated once for credit with change of focus.)
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DAN 4910 Dance Internship
1-3 Hours
A sponsored internship for qualifying students in one of the following areas: (1) Technical Internship; (2) Performance Internship; (3) Production Internship. A student is accepted as a Dance intern upon approval of the application by the Director of the Belmont Dance program in conjunction with the participating Dance organization.
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DAN 4940 Directed Studies in Dance
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor is required.
Student development of a research project or special interest topic in Dance.
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Data Science |
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DSC 1000 Seminar in Data Science
1 Hours
This course is required for all data science majors and is to be taken during the first spring semester after declaring Data Science as a major. The seminar provides an orientation to the field of data science and the study of data science at Belmont. Students will learn about data science coursework and curriculum, student organizations, research and other extracurricular opportunities for students, careers for data science graduates, and graduate study in data science.
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DSC 1010 Introduction to Data Science
3 Hours
An interest and/or curiosity for computing, data exploration, and statistics is recommended. Successful students will have solid math skills taught in high-school algebra and pre-calculus courses. This course will introduce students to this field and equip them with some of its basic tools as well as its general mindset. The focus in the treatment of these topics will be on breadth, rather than depth, with an emphasis on problem-based learning. Real data sets from a variety of disciplines will be used. Students who complete this course will learn the steps involved in data collection, exploratory data analysis, modeling, data visualization, and effective communication.
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DSC 2010 Statistical Computing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1151 or equivalent course.
Students will learn to manipulate data and process information using an appropriate programming language (e.g. R, Python). No previous programming experience is assumed. Students will use data from multiple sources including experiments or surveys, local industry/non-profit partners, and public data sets. Throughout the course students will analyze data using statistical and data science techniques. Students will become proficient at selecting the data of interest from large tabular sources, and applying sample aggregate functions (e.g. max, mean) as well as more complex statistical tests. Appropriate use of computers and software will be integrated into the laboratory and data analysis experience.
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DSC 2030 Topics in Data Science
3 Hours
Prerequisites: DSC 1010 and MTH 1151
Topics will be selected from the following: data mining, data/statistical modeling, visualization, data analysis, natural language processing, cloud computing, GIS, machine learning, and other topics as appropriate. Course offerings and topics will appear in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit for different topics.
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DSC 2990/3990/4990 Independent Study in Data Science
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: DSC 1010 , MTH 1151 and consent of instructor.
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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DSC 3050 Internship in Data Science
0-1 Hours
Prerequisites: 12 hours towards the major or minor in Data Science or approval of the instructor.
Students who are doing data science related work can apply to have one semester or summer of such work designated as an internship. The student will be required to convince the instructor that he/she will be working in a data science related job and will use principles, practices, and skills learned in Data Science classes in order to enroll. To get credit, the student will submit a paper of reflection on the work and the student’s learning. This reflection paper will be expected to appear in the student’s portfolio required in DSC 4900 . Students select the 0-hour course for a paid internship and 1-hour course for an unpaid internship. This course will be pass/fail.
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DSC 4420 Deep Learning and AI Ethics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1620 or DSC 2010 or BSA 2050 and BSA 3620 or permission of instructor.
This course presents an overview of machine learning techniques using deep neural networks. Topics include: supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning approaches; classification & regression tasks; generative and discriminative models; recommendation algorithms, natural language processing, computer vision, audio processing. We will also give attention to issues of ethics and society, including bias, transparency and accountability. Cross Listed with BSA 4420 and PHY 4420 .
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DSC 4900 Data Science Project and Portfolio
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.
This course provides students with an opportunity to make connections among ideas and experiences gained from foundations in mathematics, computer science, and statistics, and apply them to another domain. Students will engage in the entire process of solving a real-world data science project, from collecting and processing actual data, to applying suitable and appropriate analytics methods to the problem, and communicating the results in a clear and comprehensible way. The course will emphasize a good understanding of the foundational knowledge of the core discipline and the domain area and prepares students for future professional endeavors.
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Economics |
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ECO 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ECO 1990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ECO 2210 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 Hours
An introductory course in macroeconomic theory. Primary emphasis is placed upon the study of economic aggregates. Topics to be studied include: the basic operation of a market economy; national income accounting, the determination of employment, output, and the price level; the banking system, fiscal, monetary, and supply-side economic policies.
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ECO 2220 Principles of Microeconomics
3 Hours
An introductory course in microeconomic theory. Primary emphasis is placed upon the study of the behavior of individual decision-making units. Topics to be studied include: demand and supply analysis, the theory of consumer behavior, the theory of the firm, market structures and resource allocation, and resource price-employment determination.
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ECO 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ECO 2990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ECO 3000 Labor Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220
An extension of economic principles to labor markets. Primary emphasis is placed on household and firm decision-making units within the labor market. Topics to be studied include: labor demand and supply, wage differentials, minimum wage legislation, unemployment, investment in human capital, worker mobility, effects of labor unions, gender, race, and ethnicity in the labor market, and earnings inequality.
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ECO 3200 Mathematical Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220
The course introduces students to the major mathematical tools used in modern economics. As such,
mathematical concepts and tools with frequent applications in economics are developed in this class.
The tools to be discussed and applied include equilibrium, slopes, derivatives, unconstrained
optimizations (e.g. maximizing profits), constrained optimizations (such as maximizing utility subject
to a budget constraint), dynamics and optimal control theory. By the end of the class, you should be
familiar with the language of mathematics and how to use it to better understand economics.
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ECO 3220 Money and Banking
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
The course is an introduction to money, monetary policy and banking. The changing U.S. financial environment and the influence of the monetary policy on interest rates, prices and the overall level of economic activity are covered. The aim is to provide students with an overview of the U.S. financial and banking system and an understanding of the theory and practice of monetary policy.
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ECO 3260 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210
An extension of ECO 2210 designed to provide students with a richer treatment of modern macroeconomic principles and policy. Topics include national income and employment determination, unemployment and inflation, economic growth theory and policy, monetary and fiscal policy, and the influence of international trade and trade policy on the U.S. economy.
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ECO 3270 Intermediate Microeconomics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2220
An extension of ECO 2220 , designed to provide students with a firm grasp of modern microeconomic principles and their application. Topics include consumer behavior and demand analysis, production and cost analysis, resource price and employment determination, market structure and performance, and the influence of public policy on industry performance.
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ECO 3310 Healthcare Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2220
This course will guide students to understand how economic principles apply to the market for healthcare. Topics of study will include cost-benefit analysis, the market for insurance, the pharmaceutical industry, the private markets for physicians and hospital services, and the potential roles for government in healthcare. The course will include a brief survey of alternate healthcare delivery systems and models for reform.
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ECO 3320 Entertainment Industry Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2220
An extension of Principles of Microeconomics that focuses on applied microeconomic concepts, problems, processes, and institutions that influence modern economic behavior. Topics include consumer and firm behavior, market structure, contract and catalog valuation, employment determination and union effects, and the influence of public policy on industry performance. Cross Listed with CEI 3310 .
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ECO 3600 Econometrics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1240 or MTH 1150 and ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
This course is designed to introduce basic econometric principles as an essential tool for economic analysis. Probability concepts along with simple linear and multiple regression techniques will be the primary focus of the course. Students will become skilled at using computer software as one of the most powerful tools to perform business research and will gain knowledge of research skills that can be applied in their professional careers or graduate studies.
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ECO 3800 Comparative Economic Systems
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
This course investigates the organization of economic systems in the world’s major industrialized nations. Through comparative analysis of social, private sector, and governmental institutions, students learn the strengths and weaknesses of national economies. The economics of China, the European Union, Japan and the Commonwealth of Independent States are the primary areas of interest for this course. Particular emphasis is placed upon the impact of globalization in each economy.
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ECO 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ECO 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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ECO 3990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ECO 4000 Internship in Economics
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Approval of Economics Faculty Coordinator
A coordinated learning experience focused upon providing students with practical training in business or government. One semester hour of credit will be awarded for every four to five hours of work per week. A maximum of three semester hours may be applied toward the economics major or minor.
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ECO 4200 History of Economic Thought
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
A study in the development of economic thought from ancient to modern times with primary emphasis on the Classical, Neo-classical, and Keynesian periods.
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ECO 4330 International Capital Markets
3 Hours
Prerequisites/Corequisites: FIN 3210 , INB 3300 or permission of instructor.
This course analyzes the key financial markets and instruments that facilitate international trade and investment activity. The economic determinants of exchange rates in the major financial markets are studied and the financial tools and techniques used to manage exchange rate exposure by the firm are identified and explored. Cross Listed with FIN 4330 and INB 4330 .
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ECO 4400 International Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
An examination of the special problems and issues surrounding the economic interaction of sovereign nations. Topics include gains from trade, patterns of trade, balance of payments, determination of exchange rates, free trade and protectionism, international capital markets, and issues in international policy coordination. Cross Listed with INB 4400 .
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ECO 4500 Global Managerial Economics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2220 .
Studies the application of economic principles to managerial decision-making within the context of the global environment. Topics included demand and cost analysis, production principles and analysis, measurement and analysis of profits, pricing principles and practices, supply chain management considerations, trade finance options and the influence of market structure on business decisions for enterprises in the United States and the wider international community.
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ECO 4600 Business Forecasting
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1240 or MTH 1150 ; and ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 .
The course is designed to introduce students to forecasting employing basic statistics tools and statistical software. Students will be exposed to various business data resources and will learn how to manage data for both research and forecasting purposes. The course will cover several forecasting techniques widely used in business and economic analysis and will allow students to gain experience at building and evaluating different forecasts.
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ECO 4700 Economic Growth and Development
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ECO 2210 or ECO 2220
A survey of contemporary economic theories on the determinants of national economic welfare with particular emphasis placed on overcoming the challenges confronting developing countries. Course provides a historical, socio-political, theoretical, and institutional context for discussing poverty, wealth, capital accumulation, and international aid. Cross Listed with INB 4700 .
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ECO 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ECO 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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ECO 4990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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Education |
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EDU 1160 The Practice of Education Seminar I
1 Hours
A discussion of topics related to the practice of teaching. This seminar will prepare future teachers to complete work necessary to complete the Gateway 2 Interview in the School of Education to earn teacher certification in the state of Tennessee.
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EDU 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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EDU 1950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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EDU 1990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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EDU 2100 Foundations of Education
3 Hours
This course provides an overview of the historical and sociological development of the American education systems and instructs candidates to use advocacy for children, families, and the profession to uncover unconscious bias and to critically analyze the myths that exist about American education. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 2110 Educational Psychology
3 Hours
A study is made of the processes of education, including such topics as learning, motivation, human growth and development, individual differences, evaluation of achievement, personality, and techniques of studying education. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 2160 The Practice of Education Seminar II
1 Hours
A discussion of topics related to the practice of teaching. This seminar will prepare future teachers to complete work necessary to complete the Gateway 3 Interview in the School of Education to earn teacher certification in the state of Tennessee.
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EDU 2166 Children’s & YA Literature
3 Hours
Viewing and teaching human rights through the lens of literature can be powerful. In this course, we will explore how children’s and young adult literature can serve as a tool for analyzing, modeling, encouraging, and disseminating knowledge about human rights. We will focus on themes such as civil rights, equal rights, labor rights, and environmental rights among others. These rights will be examined alongside the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and students will consider questions such as: What are human rights? How is literature a tool for human rights? How can literature teach readers and listeners about their rights, the rights of others, and how to advocate for these rights?
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EDU 2221 Child Development, Education, and Guidance
3 Hours
This course emphasizes the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of children; the responsibilities of parents; and guidance of children through age eight. Field experience is required. This course is required for early childhood endorsement. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 2223 Human Development and Education
3 Hours
This course examines development from various theoretical perspectives and at stages relevant to all levels of formal education. A major focus is the educational implications that flow from each developmental perspective. Students will also examine the research relevant to the issues in human development. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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EDU 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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EDU 2990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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EDU 3021 Applied Linguistics
3 Hours
This course examines the development of the English language and explores the sociocultural linguistic, neuro-linguistic, and psycho-linguist approaches to the development of language aquisition, particularly that of second language acquisition. Students explore the history and development of the English language in order to understand the sound systems, forms, structures, and lexicon of English and other languages.
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EDU 3025 Literacy in the Family and Community Arena
3 Hours
This course places increased emphasis on family systems theories and ideologies drawing upon the assets of multicultural, multilingual families and communities. Building on the principles of advocacy and justice, the course seeks to cultivate educators and other professionals with the tools to assess families and communities and provide holistic strengths-based literacy. Emphasis is placed upon how community nonprofits and social organizations enhance opportunities for whole family literacy development and how educators actively collaborate within these spaces to address multifaceted family goals.
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EDU 3030 Literacy I
3 Hours
This course includes the various theories and methods of reading instruction from the readiness period through the intermediate grades. Current research materials, diagnostic procedures and remediation techniques are emphasized. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 3040 Mathematics in the Elementary School
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1050 , MTH 1060 or consent of instructor.
This course emphasizes basic concepts in mathematics, with application to elementary school mathematics and suggestions for teaching these concepts. For elementary teacher licensure only. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 3160 The Practice of Education Seminar III
1 Hours
A discussion of topics related to the practice of teaching. This last seminar will prepare future teachers to complete final requirements for earning teacher certification in the state of Tennessee and in preparation for the School of Education’s Gateway 4 Interview.
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EDU 3243 Adolescent Literature
3 Hours
This course examines book selection criteria for junior and senior high school classes and school and public library collections. Uses of books in differing content areas are stressed.
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EDU 3502 Middle School Perspectives
3 Hours
This course emphasizes the growth and development of children in grades 4-8. It looks at appropriate curriculum and instruction for this age group as well as the methodology of teaching to meet the needs of these students.
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EDU 3510 Foundations of Special Education
3 Hours
Overview of the field of Special Education including historical perspectives, programs, and legal provisions.
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EDU 3520 Communication / Collaboration for Exceptional Children
3 Hours
Designed to introduce the pre-service teacher to the skills necessary to work effectively as a professional member of a multidisciplinary team. Skill orientation and development will emphasize the social concept. communication and collaboration skills, and team building skills necessary for special educators.
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EDU 3530 Assessment for Decision Making
3 Hours
Collection and use of educational data to assess and teach students with diverse learning needs. Educational planning, material adaptation, and curriculum development will also be addressed.
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EDU 3540 Instructional and Behavior Management for Students with Mild Disabilities
3 Hours
Designed to develop the instructional and behavioral management competencies required to teach students with mild disabilities and to develop behavioral management competencies required to conduct functional behavioral analysis and the application of behavioral analytic strategies for students with special needs.
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EDU 3630 Communication and Collaboration in Special Education
3 Hours
This course provides content and practice in the skills required to effectively engage as a professional member of a multidisciplinary educational team. Course topics address theory, research, and high leverage practices to support culturally-appropriate family/professional partnerships to maximize beneficial outcomes for students with disabilities. This course also focuses on ethics, equity, and family and professional rights and responsibilities grounded in family-centered, culturally responsive, advocacy, and strength-based perspectives. This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 3660 Instructional Practices in Special Education
3 Hours
This method’s course focuses on learning principles and high-leverage instructional practices corresponding to the academic success of students with mild/moderate disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Course content addresses Universal Design, explicit instruction, differentiation, accommodations and other best practices to support access to the general curriculum in a variety of educational settings. This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 3670 Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support
3 Hours
This course focuses on the application of behavioral and social emotional supports for students with disabilities. Content covers behavioral theories, research, and high-leverage strategies within a culturally-responsive, multi-tiered systems framework aligned with trauma-informed and restorative practices.This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 3735 Specially Designed Instruction in Literacy
3 Hours
Prerequisites: EDU 3660 and EDU 3670
This course prepares teacher candidates to improve the literacy achievement of students with and at-risk for reading difficulties or disabilities. Content focuses on theory, all components of effective reading instruction, and evidenced-based intervention within a tiered, data-based decision-making framework. This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 3745 Specially Designed Instruction in Mathematics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: EDU 3660 and EDU 3670
This course focuses on the application and assessment of evidenced-based practices for the instruction of diverse students with mild/moderate disabilities in the area of mathematics. Candidates will advance their professional knowledge, skills, and practice for effectively teaching mathematics within a response to intervention model that targets specific math difficulties.This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 3800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom
3 Hours
Overview of exceptionalities; introduction to pedagogical, curricular, and social considerations involved in educating diverse learners in the classroom. The course has a practicum component. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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EDU 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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EDU 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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EDU 3990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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EDU 4015 Senior Capstone: The Practice of Education Seminar III
1 Hours
This course is taken the last semester before Student Teaching and includes an in-depth reflection of BELL Core experiences aligned with the practice of teaching. This course will encourage students to reflect upon lessons learned throughout their liberal arts education as well as how these experiences have prepared them for their future goals both personally and professionally. During this last seminar, students will review and reflect on the challenges and growth experienced at Belmont, and how those experiences will inform and guide their future as educator(S).
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EDU 4110 Reflective Teaching
3 Hours
Corequisites: Relevant Student Teaching section.
This reflective or inquiry-oriented course looks at the complicated activity of teaching and the conceptual schemata teachers must acquire. Emphasis is placed on developing teaching habits that are consciously informed actions. The course will also require candidates to complete an Action research project to demonstrate their impact on student learning.
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EDU 4130 Organization and Management of Multicultural Classroom Communities
3 Hours
This course serves as the culminating course for the education minor and builds on course content developed in education core classes related to multicultural education and classroom management. A critical examination of socially relevant issues and pedagogy in multicultural education and classroom management is provided. Approximately 20 hours of practicum required. Cross Listed with EDU 5130.
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EDU 4150 Fundamentals of Instructional and Assistive Technology
3 Hours
Prerequisites: EDU 3630 and EDU 3800
This course addresses the use of adaptive/assistive technologies to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Content focuses on legal requirements and the integration of a variety of low and high-tech tools and supports for teaching and learning. Teacher candidates will learn to apply a process of assessment-based decision making for the selection of appropriate technologies to support improved outcomes for students with mild/moderate disabilities. This course also contains approximately 20 hours of field experience.
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EDU 4201 Classroom Management PK-5
3 Hours
Prerequisites: (For prerequisite, see “Admission to Student Teaching”) Corequisites: EDU 4401 and EDU 4110 .
Seminar in teaching, designed to help students be better prepared for their enhanced student teaching experience. This course will also use both quantitative and qualitative research to better understand theories of effective classroom organization and management. Based on research findings and reflective inquiry, the students will refine/design proactive systems of classroom organization and management within the contexts of their student teaching placements.
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EDU 4203 Classroom Management Secondary School
3 Hours
Prerequisites: (For prerequisites, see ” Admission to Student Teaching”) Corequisites: EDU 4403 and EDU 4110.
Seminar in teaching, designed to help students be better prepared for their enhanced student teaching experience. This course will also use both quantitative and qualitative research to better understand theories of effective classroom organization and management. Based on research findings and reflective inquiry, the students will refine/design proactive systems of classroom organization and management within the contexts of the student teaching placements.
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EDU 4204 Classroom Management and Teaching Elementary School
4 Hours
Prerequisites: (For prerequisites see ” Admission to Student Teaching”) Corequisites: EDU 4404 and EDU 4110.
Seminar in teaching, designed to help students be better prepared for their enhanced student teaching experience. This course will also use both quantitative and qualitative research to better understand theories of effective classroom organization and management. Based on research findings and reflective inquiry, the students will refine/design proactive systems of classroom organization and management within the contexts of the student teaching placements.
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