Civic Action

BLUEPRINTS

A collection of thematically related courses that students can choose to navigate through the True Blue Core. Created through faculty collaboration, Blueprints are intended to help students see the connections among their Core courses. Most Blueprints connect a minimum of 3 courses and are cross disciplinary and cross college.

Key Features:

• They are optional: you can start or stop a Blueprint whenever you want.
• They are tailored to bring faculty expertise together with student interests.
• You can choose Blueprints to match your interests.
• You may complete multiple Blueprints.
• You earn a digital badge when you complete a Blueprint.

Civic Action Blueprint

Benefits:

Civic Action Blueprint Description:

Courses in the Civic Action Blueprint have been strategically selected to provide students with the skills, competencies, and confidence needed to engage in effective and ethical civic action.  Students will be equipped for the reciprocal pursuit of individual and common goals through social, professional, and technological networks.

Together, these courses offer the key skills of communication, social analysis, and historical and political understanding—as well as a deeper understanding of governmental processes, democratic traditions, community engagement, global realities, and your own ability to act and change the world around you.   

*Please note that some offerings are limited to specific sections only*

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS	CATEGORY	COURSE
Written Communication		ENGL 1010 Expository Writing
Information Literacy		ENGL 1020 Research & Argumentative Writing ENGL 1050 Intro to Technical & Professional Writing PRST 2000 Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies
Non-written Communication		COMM 2100 Introduction to Human Communication
Quantitative Literacy
KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS
Human Society & Social Relationships (HSSR); Critical Thinking Learning Outcome	Discovery	PS 1005 Intro to American Politics
	Explorations	COMM 2140 Intro to Organizational Communication COMM 2300 Interpersonal Communication COMM 2830 Intro to Online Communication MES 2100 Intro to Middle East Studies
Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit); Inquiry & Analysis Learning Outcome	Discovery
	Explorations	DATA 1010 Artificial Intelligence in Action
Creativity & Cultural Expression (CCE); Intercultural Understanding Learning Outcome	Discovery	ENGL 2030 Experience of Literature
	Explorations	COMM 2560 Intercultural Communication
History & Civic Learning (HCL); Civic Learning Outcome	Discovery	HIST 2010 Survey of U.S. History I HIST 2020 Survey of U.S. History II HIST 2030 Tennessee History HIST 2040 Survey of African American History I HIST 2050 Survey of African American History II
	Explorations	HIST 2015 Themes in Early U.S. History HIST 2025 Themes in Modern U.S. History HIST 2035 Themes in Tennessee History HIST 2045 Themes in African American History HIST 2065 Themes in Global History PS 1040 Dystopias, Dictators, & Democracies