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Spring Sem 2020
07-May-2024 |
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| Jazzin' it Up Around the World - 25354 - FYS 129 - 001 | ||||||||||||||
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In the early 20th-century, African-American musicians gave birth to one of the world’s most beloved musical genre, jazz. Even in the United States, jazz forms have always been greatly varied, and include many sub-genres such as ragtime, blues, big band, swing, and others. It is no wonder that the rest of the world has adopted this complex, yet universally appealing musical style to create new and exciting musical idioms such as bossa nova (Brazil), Latin jazz, Humppa (Finland), and Manila Sounds (Philippines). In this course, we will discover these diverse forms of jazz from around the world by listening to the music, and learning about the origins of those fusions.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Science of Basketball - 25355 - FYS 129 - 002 | ||||||||||||||
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Is there a perfect shooting form in basketball? Of course! What characteristics would perfect shooting form have? Number one would be “simplicity. Simplicity, by necessity, is also the quickest shot. The shot has to be reduced to the “simplest motion” which addresses the three main concerns of basketball shooting: accuracy, efficiency, and speed. We will use physics, biomechanics, geometry, and psychology as you strive for your perfect shooting form. In the process, you will learn about life and the pursuit of excellence.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Inside Tennessee Athletics - 25357 - FYS 129 - 004 | ||||||||||||||
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This seminar offers an inside look at collegiate athletics at the University of Tennessee. The role of the NCAA and issues associated with collegiate athletics are examined as well. Emphasis is placed on interacting with athletic department employees and touring athletic department facilities.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Want to be a veterinarian? - 25358 - FYS 129 - 005 | ||||||||||||||
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This course is designed for students considering a career in veterinary medicine. Many different veterinary specialists will come talk about their specialties (surgery, cardiology etc). In many cases there will be demonstrations of commonly used veterinary techniques or observation of real-life cases. (This course will be held in the vet school, so plan extra time in your schedule to get there on time)
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Business of Fashion - 25359 - FYS 129 - 006 | ||||||||||||||
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This course will provide insight into the organization of the fashion retail industry, specifically with apparel, accessories and home fashion retail companies. Students will learn about the different types of fashion retailers, and the role of manufactures, product developers, fashion forecasters, and buyers within the organization of the industry. During this course, students will have the opportunity to learn from professionals working in the fashion and retail industry and gain a hands-on experiential perspective of what it is like to work in the industry.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Media and Democracy - 25360 - FYS 129 - 007 | ||||||||||||||
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This is a course in media literacy and media effects. We take a fresh look at social and digital media, with an emphasis on audience skills in understanding the messages we create, encounter, and evaluate. We will give significant attention to the definition of, and tools to avoid, fake news.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Meditation for Academ. Success - 25363 - FYS 129 - 010 | ||||||||||||||
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There are a multitude of studies showing increased academic performance as a result of practicing meditation techniques. This course will explore a variety of meditation and visualization techniques from multiple cultures, including styles from India, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Tibet. This cross cultural look at diverse mind focusing techniques is designed to help the student find what style works for their individual needs and interests. The course will emphasize the utilization of these practices to increase academic performance, boost personal peace and help generate a happier life.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Greatest Movies Never Seen - 25364 - FYS 129 - 011 | ||||||||||||||
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This seminar could be titled, "Greatest Movies You've Never Seen." Movies are rightly called America's great contribution to the visual arts. The films offered are among the most acclaimed of their genres but are rarely seen these days. Most have been preserved by the Library of Congress for their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance, and nearly all were nominated for one or more Academy Awards. Genres include silent era and pre-Code films, film noir, horror films, westerns, comedies, musicals and courtroom dramas. If a particular movie has a short run-time, a short will be shown that displays a superior aspect of film production.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| The Apocalypse Before Zombi. - 25366 - FYS 129 - 013 | ||||||||||||||
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This course explores artworks drawing upon both visionary predictions and millennial fears, focusing upon the art and architecture of the Middle Ages and taking particular advantage of the "Visions of the End, 1000-1600" exhibition on view at the McClung Museum for Natural History and Culture in 2020. Tales of the end of time reached widespread acclaim—and provoked stark disquiet—long before fictions about the undead became popular. This rare opportunity to study artworks on loan from distant museums will inspire new insights into illuminated manuscripts, stained-glass windows, and sculpted treasures.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Diets and Body Health - 25367 - FYS 129 - 014 | ||||||||||||||
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Some people maintain a healthy life style and an ideal body shape, whereas others struggle to loss several pounds or keep a healthy body. The fact that two thirds of the current population is overweight and obese has become a concern of public health. The nutritional, genetic, dietary, cultural, environmental, metabolic, and behavioral factors all have been thought individually or together to contribute to the obesity epidemic. In this one credit hour course, you will learn conceptual mechanisms that link these factors to your health. You will listen to lectures, watch movies, and discuss your own opinions with your classmates and the instructor about the origin, prevention, and treatment of this nutrition/dietary and public health problem.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Young Adult Lit Book Club - 25370 - FYS 129 - 017 | ||||||||||||||
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In this book club, students will pick a young adult (YA) novel to read and discuss weekly, exploring such themes as coming-of-age/growing up, identity and personal agency, friendship, responsibility, and taking social action.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Culinary Traditions - 25371 - FYS 129 - 018 | ||||||||||||||
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Have you ever wondered where many of our culinary traditions originated? In this seminar, you will take a journey around the globe to learn about the cultural significance of different types of foods and spices. By examining regional recipes, we will discover how the food culture influenced society and vice versa. During this seminar, we will also partake on these foods and discover new variations of traditional recipes from around the world.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Apocalypse in Science -Fiction - 25311 - FYS 129 - 020 | ||||||||||||||
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Apocalypse as the end of the world, the end of humankind, the end of life on Earth, or -- on a smaller scale -- a catastrophic event that creates a new reality, is a common theme in science-fiction films. It is important to keep in mind, though, that the literal meaning of apocalypse is "revelation." Although in the western world, this terms usually has religious connotations, revelation means "an enlightening or astonishing disclosure." In light of the crises humanity is likely to face in the future, being enlightened about ourselves, each other, and humankind in general is becoming more and more important. In this course, we will watch and discuss movies in which apocalyptic events occur, or in which such an event has occurred in the past.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Seed Library - 33286 - FYS 129 - 201 | ||||||||||||||
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Student learning will be assessed through the development and execution of an original research project, including periodic check-ins with course instructor as well as individual faculty mentors for each project. Student research projects will also be evaluated.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Be Limitless - 33299 - FYS 129 - 205 | ||||||||||||||
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We all live with some form of identity crisis, adopting masks that pleases our parents, our friends, our coworkers, and our society at large. And, for what? To restrict our creativity and more importantly, to impede us from living our true authentic self; and at what cost? Many students/people are struggling to flourish and to live in a neutral flow that promotes positive well-being. This class will teach you how to capture the moment and to live every second limitless rather than the cultivated and domesticated lives that impel us to resistance and to fear. You will walk away inspired and galvanized to live free and to be limitless.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 18-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Fast and Furious - 25310 - FYS 129 - 302 | ||||||||||||||
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If you are a "gear head," this class is for you. We will watch the "Fast and Furious"
movies, including "Furious 7" that was released in April of 2015, and discuss how they relate to
society. Can "bad guys" have a code of honor that they will not cross? Can "bad guys" do good
things? Can an "outlaw" be a hero? How important is family? We will discuss the ramifications to
society.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 15-Jan-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Harry Potter and Culture - 25372 - FYS 129 - 501 | ||||||||||||||
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This class examines the cultural components of the Harry Potter series and the Hunger Games. The books and films are very popular and have generated considerable speculation regarding their societal impact. This class examines concepts such as law and politics, status, gender, education, and religion in light of the Harry Potter and hunger Games books and films.
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 05-Mar-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| Community Gardening - 25373 - FYS 129 - 502 | ||||||||||||||
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Did your family have a food garden? Are you trying to live more sustainably? Gardening is a form of exercise, and is as restful for the mind as meditation. Food gardening saves money, enhances local ecosystems, promotes our local economies, and helps us eat more healthily. Come learn what food gardening is all about by experiencing it first hand with an intensive garden plot in the UT Institute of Agriculture Kitchen Garden. Polish your cooking skills at the UT Culinary Institute as we learn to prepare a delicious meal using fresh vegetables and herbs. Contribute to the local community through service projects at the Beardsley Community Farm and the Pond Gap Community Garden
Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020 Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 05-Mar-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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| American Sign Language - 33289 - FYS 129 - 504 | ||||||||||||||
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Associated Term: Spring Sem 2020
Registration Dates: 14-Oct-2019 to 05-Mar-2020 Levels: Undergraduate UT Knoxville Campus Lecture Schedule Type Conventional Methodology Instructional Method 1.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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