* Please refer to the Distance Education section for advance registration dates for online, ITV and VC Programs.

College of Arts & Sciences

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (2YL)

The Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts (AA) was eliminated as of August 31, 2005. Students who declared the major prior to August 31, 2005 will be allowed to complete the degree as long as they are considered an active degree candidate. Students are no longer able to declare this major.

ART

Contact the Art office in 109 Robie-Andrews Hall, 780-5460, for course information.

BIOLOGY

The following Lewiston-Auburn College courses fulfill the corresponding prerequisite requirements in the Department of Biological Sciences:

SCI 105K = BIO 105K, SCI 106K = BIO 106K, SCI 107 = BIO 107, SCI 170 = BIO 111, SCI 171 = BIO 112, SCI 172 = BIO 211 and SCI 173 = BIO 212.

Since teaching style and course sequence may differ between campuses, students who take a lecture course on one campus must take the corresponding laboratory course on that same campus.

Students are encouraged to take BIO 105K and BIO 106K concurrently.

Non-science majors are encouraged to avoid BIO 105K and BIO 106K. These courses target students majoring in Biology.

CHEMISTRY

The Chemistry Department offers a B.S. in Biochemistry. Consult the USM catalog for a listing of the courses required for this major.

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES

All Department of Communication and Media Studies courses will have a CMS course designation for the fall. The course designations COM and MES have been eliminated.

CRIMINOLOGY

Contact the Criminology office in 1 Chamberlain Avenue, 780-4105, for course information.

ECONOMICS

Economics 325: Industrial Organization

Course description:

The ease of using information technology and mobile digital tools and reaching across national borders has dramatically changed competition in the twenty-first century. Even small business must work in a much bigger terrain, faster and differently than in our past. The new elements for this new competition – knowledge, rapid technological change, the global reach, and the changing economic demands on business are not well understood. The course explores these changes and their meaning for working and managing in the twenty-first century.

v How have ubiquitous computers and “globalization” altered competition and the shape of US firms and industries? Why has it become so much harder for businesses to survive and thrive?

v As a result, what kinds of issues do managers and workers have to deal with to compete effectively, especially in “turbulent” (often “high tech”) industries? How might this affect employment and career opportunities for us?

v Why are there so many different views about these developments?

v Do we need to think differently about competition and what is “fair” and good in economic terms?

Economics 399: Rural and Regional Economics

Course description:

Why are some regional areas declining while others are prospering?
Why are so many rural areas dependent upon one industry?
What role does space play in the economic development of rural areas, and why might it be necessary to consider economies in a regional context?
How are rural and urban areas connected, and in what ways are they distinct?
How do decisions made at the regional, state, and national level affect local economic change?

This course focuses on the unique characteristics of rural economies to investigate these questions and more. Students will investigate the roles of government, demographics, location of industries, natural resources, technology, amenities and institutions within the context of rural and regional areas. Special attention will be given to rural areas in Maine, Appalachia, and the Mississippi River Delta. A section of the course will be devoted to the rural areas of less developed countries.

Prerequisites: Any 100-level economics class.

ENGLISH

ENG 150 may be repeated for three additional credits when topics vary.

ENG 150H/W: TOPICS IN LITERATURE:

D. BENEDICT

TH 4:10-6:40 BEAST: ANIMALS IN LITERATURE

Drawing on the literature of several cultures (American, European, and Chinese), we will explore twentieth-century stories, novels, and short works of memoir with an eye towards the rich and varied ways, both mythologically and metaphorically, that animals, woven into the fabric of stories throughout the world, afford those works emotion and meaning that cannot be accessed by any other means.

TEXTS: will include A Death in the Woods and Other Stories, Sherwood Anderson; Out of Africa, Isak Dinesen; The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway; The Red Pony, John Steinbeck; Wise Blood, Flannery O’Connor; The Collector, John Fowles; Balzac and the Little Seamstress, Dai Sijie. Several Native American and Inuit stories, as well as short stories by Flannery O’Connor, Raymond Carver, Sherwood Anderson, William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and Leslie Marmon Silko will be supplied in class.

ASSESSMENT BASED ON: class participation, assigned essays, informal written responses to the readings, quizzes, and final exam.

ENG 150H is a writing intensive course.

ENG 150H/W: TOPICS IN LITERATURE:

M. BENDZELA

MW 2:00-3:15 EXCAVATING THE BIBLE

This course places the Bible at the center of a survey of literature, ancient and modern. We will study modern theories of biblical composition--the "documentary hypothesis," the "four-source" theory--that never make it into public discussions about the bible. First, we will read Sophocles' Oedipus plays to understand the "pagan" background of the period. Then we'll spend considerable time on Genesis, Exodus, and the Gospels. Later, we'll look at the influence of these works on writers as diverse as Shakespeare and Chaucer, Mark Twain and Charles Darwin. The forgotten books of "J" and "P" in the so-called Old Testament, the "Lost" gospels of the New Testament, and contemporary skeptical criticism all support my thesis that the Bible, like everything else in the universe, is the product of evolutionary processes.

TEXTS:

“The Bible with Sources Revealed," Richard E. Friedman (bookstore)

"The Complete Gospels," Ed. Robert J. Miller (bookstore)

Sophocles I -- the Oedipus plays (bookstore)

Chaucer's "Pardoner's Tale"-- available on-line

Shakespeare's "Othello" (bookstore)

Preface and Conclusion to Darwin's "Origins of Species"-- available on-line

Mark Twain's "Letters from the Earth"-- available on-line

Several shorter works on electronic reserve.

ASSESSMENT BASED ON: two midterm exams and a final; two separate writing projects.

ENG 150H is a writing intensive course.

ENG 150H/W: TOPICS IN LITERATURE:

J. CHEBOWICZ

TR 2:00-3:15 LITERATURE INTO FILM

Though filmmakers work in collaboration rather than in a writer's solitude, the director's imprint can be as clearly defined as an author's style. Serious artists in both media have shared a common goal: faithfully representing their visions of reality in the stories they tell. Our verbal and visual literacy is sharpened by a parallel study of their common texts. This course explores what is gained and lost as print is transformed into film. Among our concerns will be structure, character, symbol, point of view, and theme--as well as editing, camera placement/movement, lighting, and the uses of sound and visual rhythm. We will consider biographical, historical, formalist, feminist, and Marxist approaches to the texts.

TEXTS: possibilities include: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Little Women; The Red Shoes; The Thirty-Nine Steps; Strangers on a Train; The Birds; Brokeback Mountain; and A Streetcar Named Desire.

ASSESSMENT BASED ON: critical essays; reading/viewing response journals; class participation; in-class reports; objective quizzes; the pre-viewing of all films.

ENG 150H is a writing intensive course.

ENG 150H/W: TOPICS IN LITERATURE:

M. CHEUNG

W 4:10- 6:40 MYTHOLOGY IN LITERATURE

Myth, humanity's oldest form of storytelling, still energizes modern writers and artists.  It expresses truths about our perceptions of the world we live in and how we experience our inner and outer lives.  This course joins myths with later works consciously and unconsciously influenced by them from a worldwide range of poets, playwrights, fiction writers, and performers in words from the earliest times to the present.  Students learn to recognize the settings, archetypal characters, story patterns, symbolic networks, styles and themes that the mythic mode deploys.

TEXTS: Leonard & McClure’s Myth & Knowing; Mahabharata; The Tain; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Bacchae; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Black Orpheus; poems and multimedia forms

ASSESSMENT BASED ON: informal and formal writing, three 4-5 page papers, a project involving research and reporting, exercises and a take-home exam.

ENG 150H is a writing-intensive course.

ENG 150H/W: TOPICS IN LITERATURE:

T. SZAFRANSKI

MW 12:30-1:45 FANTASY LITERATURE & FILM: THE JOURNEY MYTH

"Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth...Tame the dragon and the gift is yours." -- Noela Evans

According to psychologist Carl Jung, and Mythologist Joseph Campbell, it is no accident that stories about dragons and heroes, or magical wands and rings, pervade our culture and our earliest memories; for these, they claim, are more than clever tales born in or another author's imaginations: but rather, are part of a vast storytelling tradition which has at its core psychological archetypes that transcend all time periods and cultures. More than the province of modern video and role playing games, the journey myth, they claim, is basic to the human psyche: for it is, in essence, a story about one or more characters who seek out challenges and encounter obstacles in the quest to attain their destinies and to find the self and the soul. This kind of tale has experienced a modern Renaissance, and can be seen in epic creative efforts, from Peter Jackson's re-envisioning of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings," to J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series.

That said, this course will explore the Journey Myth through it's earlier incarnations in works from folklore and Arthurian legend, up through modern re-interpretations in Fantasy films and literature.

TEXTS: will include excerpts from folklore and the Arthurian cycle, and works by Carol Pearson, Herman Hesse, Neil Gaiman, John Milton, and J.R.R. Tolkien; visual material will include excerpts from "The Matrix," "Lord of the Rings," and "Clockwork Orange."

ASSESSMENT BASED ON: written journals, and unit papers; as well as attendance and class participation.

ENG 150H is a writing-intensive course.

GEOGRAPHY & ANTHROPOLOGY

Contact the Geography & Anthropology office in 300 Bailey Hall, 780-5321, for course information.

GEOSCIENCES

Geosciences offers three natural science K lecture courses: GEY 100K Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Moving Plates; GEY 103K Floods, Glaciers, and Changing Climate; and GEY 105K Ocean Planet. To complete the K requirement, take one of these 3 credit lecture courses plus one of the following 1 credit lab courses: GEY 101K Lab Experiences in Geology or GEY 106K Ocean Planet.

Note that students entering GEY 105K or GEY 106K must have fulfilled the University’s minimum readiness requirements in writing and mathematics.

HISTORY

Contact the History office in 98 Bedford Street & 200 Bailey Hall, 780-4284/5320, for course information.

LINGUISTICS

The following are new to the catalog but won't be reflected in MaineStreet:

LIN 185J in Fall 2008 is open to Linguistics majors only. Non- majors must request permission from the instructor. (LIN 185J in Spring 2009 will be open to everyone. The department operates on alternating semesters for majors and non-majors.)

LIN 201J: This course now has LIN 185J as a prerequisite.

Course descriptions:

LIN 112E: Analyzing Language

Instructor: Prof. Judy Kegl

This section of LIN 112E focuses on the result of unique study over the past two

decades of the birth of a language in Nicaragua. The course is for any and all students with an interest in language. We will be reading texts and articles, viewing videos such as the evolution film by Nova, several documentaries from the BBC, and 60 Minutes that chronicle this unique language emergence. By looking at the unique situation where sign language arose from no language input, we will learn more about the nature of how language came to be in our own brains. This course will be taught by the primary researcher on this project, and students will have an opportunity to meet Deaf individuals who participated in this process, as well as several of the members of the research team.

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Enrollment cap: 100

LIN 425: Medical Interpreting - Body Systems

Instructors: Maura Nolin and Lisa Southwick

This course is open to both spoken language and sign language interpreters who work in the medical field. This is the second module of three; however, it is not necessary to take all three modules or in any particular order.

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Instructor Permission

MATHEMATICS

New Course:

MAT 101B College Readiness Mathematics

This course reviews and reinforces the basic arithmetic and algebra skills and concepts needed for entry into the University’s general education pathways. The course is based on student learning outcomes and uses mastery learning pedagogy. A grade of C- or better is needed to meet the University’s mathematics readiness requirement. Prerequisites: MAT 009 or appropriate University Placement test score. Cr 4.

New Program Description:

II. Secondary Mathematics Education

This program is for students who want to become certified to teach 7-12 mathematics in Maine. The program has been designed jointly with the College of Education and Human Development and is an undergraduate pathway to a Master’s of Teaching and Learning (MTL) degree. After completing the program, students will need an additional 13 credit hours to complete the MTL degree. Interested students should see the secondary mathematics coordinator for full details of the program early in their time at USM. The state of Maine has a number of non-academic requirements for teacher certification (fingerprinting and passing scores on Praxis I and II, for example); only academic requirements are listed below.

Successful completion of the following courses:

a) Mathematics Preparation

Mathematics major specializing in any concentration but including the following required courses:

MAT 352 Real Analysis

MAT 371 College Geometry or

MAT 370 Non-Euclidean Geometry

MAT 292 Theory of Numbers or

MAT 395 Abstract Algebra

b) Pre-candidacy Education Preparation

EDU 210 Theoretical Foundations of Learning

HRD 200J Human Growth and Development

CPI 211I Culture and Community Fieldwork and Seminar*

EDU 220 or CPI 220/221 Middle School Community

EDU 390 Portfolio Development

c) Professional Preparation

MME 445 Teaching 7-12 Mathematics in Maine: Curriculum and Capstone Course

Additional graduate-level education courses are also required to complete the program (MME 512: Internship; MME 552: Middle School Math Methods & Curriculum Design; MME 554: Secondary Math Methods & Curriculum Design; SED 540: Exceptionality; EDU 514: Improving Teaching in Content Areas through Literacy; EDU 541: Seminar I; EDU 542: Seminar II; EDU 613: Internship; EDU 651: Strategies in Secondary Education).

*Not subject to listed prerequisites.

Deleted Courses:

MAT 211D Probability / MAT 212 Statistics

MME 434 Secondary Mathematics Methods

MME 435 Professional Internship

MME 436 Seminar II

MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Interested in teaching languages? Here is a great opportunity.

FLE 399/EDU 554 Foreign Language Methods

This course is CROSS-LISTED WITH EDU 554

It focuses on ways to organize and teach Foreign Language classes based upon current research, National and State Standards. Participants will study and compare methodologies involved in designing and managing a student-centered classroom. Different instructional strategies for teaching Foreign Languages to all students will serve as a backdrop for creating classroom activities and assessments that are relevant to all students= lives. The four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) plus culture will be emphasized to assess and enhance the learning process. Prerequisites: INSTRUCTOR=S PERMISSION

Mondays 4:10-6:40 P.M. 205 Payson 3 credits A. Gulielmetti

TWO CINEMA COURSES: FRENCH AND RUSSIAN

Interested in foreign films but don=t know the language? We are offering TWO cinema courses, one in French and one in Russian. BOTH COURSES WILL BE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH.

NO PREREQUISITES.

FRE 292I Topics in Civilization: Cinema

MW 1:00-2:15 p.m. 201 Payson 3 credits J. Fouchereaux

RUS 293G Survey in Russian Cinema

NEW: ONLINE COURSE 3 credits C. Rosenthal

In addition, these two courses satisfy the CORE requirement of I for FRE 292 and G for RUS 293, as well as the major requirement.

MUSIC

MUS 370 – Topics in Music Technology

Basic Audio Recording and Digital Editing taught by Grammy winning instructor Adam Ayan. The course will cover:

Recording Basics

- overview of the recording process, from basic tracks to manufacturing

Basic Principles Of Acoustics/Phycoacoustics
Microphone Basics, Design And Techniques Of Use
Digital Audio Basics
Computers & Digital Editing Basics
Protools & Digital Editing

- more in-depth digital editing discussions, focus on Protools

In-Depth Microphone Techniques

- with focus on Stereo Microphone Techniques

of classical/jazz live to stereo recordings

This course is available to students outside of the School of Music with permission of the instructor.

MUSIC - MUP course work - Applied Lessons

Fee schedules are different for majors/minors and non-majors. All MUP 200 level courses are open to music majors & minors only. MUP 100 level courses are open to all USM students. Students other than music majors and minors will be accommodated for applied music lessons if a teacher’s time is available.

Applied Music Lessons (Private Lessons) in voice, piano, organ, guitar, and all band and orchestral instruments are offered by the School of Music. CRN numbers are not available on-line; they must be procured by contacting the School of Music. Prospective students need to contact Binney Brackett at 780-5003 to finalize their registration in this course and receive their instructor assignments. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a lesson time. Lessons typically begin in the second week of the semester in order to allow scheduling.

MUS Course work - The following courses are restricted to music majors / minors. Other qualified students may register with permission of the instructor / school on a space-available basis: all Music Theory courses, all Sight-singing/ Ear Training Courses, Piano class I, II, III & IV and Music History courses (MUS 120, 121, 220 & 225). Please contact the School of Music at 780-5265 for more details.

University ensembles - (Concert Band, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Chorale, Chamber Singers, Jazz Big Bands and combos, Jazz Vocal Choir, Opera Workshop & Collegium)

All university ensembles are open to the entire university community. These groups do include a brief audition which is held during the first week of classes. For more information about audition times and requirements, please contact the School of Music office, 780-5265. Students should pre-register for the course. If not accepted into the ensemble, the student should be prepared to withdraw within the regular University withdrawal period.

PHILOSOPHY

FALL 2008 Upper Level Courses

(Prerequisite: any 100 level Philosophy Course)

PHI 211 – MEDIA ETHICS

Prof. Julien Murphy

Our notion of living in a global society is largely shaped by media. We depend on media to be informed, persuaded, and entertained. Professional ethics hold media accountability to society for performing these three functions appropriately. What are professional ethics and how should they guide media practitioners (e.g., anchors, station managers, advertising executives, and public relations people)? We will explore fundamental issues in ethical theory such as: Why be Ethical? What is ethics? How do ethical theories differ? What are the best ways to evaluate and apply ethical theories to media controversies today? Next, we will examine ethical values in media such as: privacy, confidentiality, truth telling, conflicts of interest, and social responsibility, limits of a free press, responsible journalism, depictions of violence and advertising aimed at children. We will end with a focus on media law, the differences between law and ethics, and the role of government in regulating media. Expect lively debates, and interesting text, and a range of viewpoints. The course is designed for majors/minors in philosophy, majors in media studies, communication, or English, as well as other interested students.

Mondays/Wednesdays, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

PHI 212 – ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

Prof. Joseph Grange

It is now a generally accepted fact that the planet earth is in deadly peril. The proximate cause is “global warming.” But a much deeper reason is the fact that we have lost direct contact with nature and its value. This course seeks to restore that sense in three ways. First, it argues for a vision of nature as a vast expression of creative values. Second, it examines built human environments and compares them with natural regions of experience. Third, it looks at ancient ways of understanding our relations to the planet we live on. Philosophy, urban planning and spirituality form the foundations of this new theory of environmental ethics.

Tuesdays, 4:10-6:40pm

PHI 215 – PHILOSOPHY OF LITERATURE

Prof. Jeremiah Conway

The purpose of the course is to inquire into the relationship between philosophy and literature. While many cultures accord an important role to stories, myth and poetry in the cultivation of wisdom, Western philosophy has tended to de-emphasis their importance in its work. The course seeks to investigate the historical roots of this difference, and to consider the implications that follow from it. We will study several contemporary thinkers (Robert Coles, Martha Nussbaum, for example) who are convinced that literature plays an indispensable role in the pursuit of wisdom, and that philosophy incurs a high cost for its exclusion.

Mondays/Wednesdays, 1:15-2:30PM

PHI 220 – PHILOSOPHY OF ART

Prof. Kathleen Wininger

What makes a person creative? What do artists think about their art? How do critics evaluate a work? If art is created for a cultural ritual or healing, is it to be understood differently? How do the circumstances of a work’s creation and reception effect its evaluation? How does the person’s class, ethnicity, and gender influence the artwork and its reception. Philosophers in the field of Aesthetics attempt to answer questions which artists, anthropologists, art historians, and critics ask about art. The works of art and philosophy considered will be draw from a wide variety of cultural contexts.

Thursdays, 4:10-6:40PM, LB241

PHI 330I – HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY

Prof. Jason Read

The period known as “Early Modern” in the history of philosophy (17th and 18th centuries) was a period of dramatic cultural and political change. A crisis of authority affected religion, politics, culture, and knowledge. To be ”modern” was to break with the past, with tradition as a source of authority, and to invent knew ways of knowing and existing. This course will examine several of the most influential texts of this dynamic period (Descartes, Spinoza, Hume, and Kant). In doing so we will situate these texts against the backdrop of their historical period, examining the scientific, political, and cultural context of the early modern period. We will also investigate contemporary commentary and criticism of this period in order to examine the manner in which the questions, concerns, and problems of “modernity” continue to shape the present.

Wednesdays, 7:00–9:30PM

PHI 350I – AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY

Prof. William Gavin

This course will take up the twin questions “Does (or did) America have an indigenous angle of vision – a native philosophy or philosophies? “ And: “should philosophical systems be viewed from a contextual or cultural perspective?” What is gained and what is lost? The history and background of the origin of philosophical ideas in America will be covered. Particular attention will be given to Emerson, Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, Josiah Royce and John Dewey. The implication or relevance of American Philosophy for contemporary contexts will be investigated.

T/TH, 1:15 – 2:30 pm

PHI 370 – TWENTIETH-CENTURY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY

Prof. David Rodick

A historical approach to twentieth-century analytic philosophy. Logical atomism, logical positivism, ordinary language analysis, as well as "post-analytic" approaches will be considered. Philosophers include, Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, Ryle, Wisdom, Quine, Sellars, Rorty, and Cavell. This class is recommended for anyone considering graduate studies in philosophy. Regardless of what side of the "analytic-continental" divide you inhabit, this is an interesting period in the history of modern philosophy.

Mondays, 4:10-6:40PM

PHI 400: SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY: Marx and Simmel on Value and Money

Prof. George Caffentzis

-What is value?

- What makes one thing more valuable than another?

-Must money distort and degrade human values?

-Can money be a true measure of value?

These and many other questions concerning value and money will be discussed in this course through two of the most important texts on the philosophical examination of value and money: Karl Marx's "Capital (Vol. 1)" and Georg Simmel's "Philosophy of Money." We will study these texts, their 19th century context and their implications for 21st century thought and practice. The prerequisite for any

400-level seminar course is two (2) 300-level courses in philosophy, or permission of the instructor.

Wednesdays, 4:10-6:40PM

PHYSICS

Contact the Physics office in 161 Science Building, 780-4231, for course information.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Contact the Political Science office in 126 Bedford Street, 780-4283, for course information.

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 101J General Psychology I. Successful completion of ENG 100C is the prerequisite or corequisite for PSY 101J.

PSY 201D Statistics in Psychology: The prerequisite for PSY 201D is successful completion of the College Readiness requirement in math.

PSY 205 Experimental Methodology and PSY 206 Methodology Lab must be taken concurrently and with the same instructor.

The Psychology Department has restructured PSY 400 Independent Study into four separate courses in order to clarify expectations. These courses are only open to Junior and Senior Psychology majors with the permission of a faculty sponsor. These new courses are:

PSY 400 Independent Study - for students conducting independently designed research projects.

PSY 401 Research Assistantship - for students assisting with ongoing research projects.

PSY 405 Teaching Assistantship - for students providing course-related assistance to faculty teaching psychology courses

PSY 410 Internship/Field Experience - for students joining in existing programs (e.g. USM-Hall School Mentor Program)

Registration for any of these courses requires signatures from your faculty sponsor and the Department Chair, as well as completion of an application form describing your proposed work (these forms are available on the Department Website and in the Psychology Department office). This application form must be completed prior to registering for the course.

NOTE: Psychology majors may earn no more than 12 credits from a combination of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, internship/field experiences and independent studies during their undergraduate career.

SOCIAL WORK

Skills of Analysis can be met by passing an approved “E” course: LIN 112E, SOC 210E/W, PHI 101E, PHI 102E, PHI 103E, PHI 105E, 106E, 107E, 109E, 110E, PHI 112E/W, PHI 205E. Please note that SOC 210E fulfills the W requirement as well as the E requirement.

SWO 301 (Methods of Social Work Practice I) is now being offered in the fall as well as the spring semester. To be eligible to take SWO 301, students must have 54 credits at the time of pre-registration, have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and have a C or 2.0 grade in all social work and required foundation classes. If students do not have all the requirements, but have a compelling reason for taking the course, permission of instructor may be sought.

The required SWO elective must be at a 300 level or higher.

SOCIOLOGY

For advising appointments please call the Department at 780-4100.

Prerequisites:

Completion of SOC 100J, Introduction to Sociology with a grade of C or better is a prerequisite for enrolling in SOC 210EW, Critical Thinking About Social Issues and completion of SOC 210EW, Critical Thinking About Social Issues with a grade of C or better is a prerequisite for enrollment in all of the 300-level and above Sociology courses. The Department is strictly enforcing these prerequisites and will drop students that are improperly registered.

Courses which will fulfill the Class Processes Requirement:

SOC 358, Sociology of Women’s Work
SOC 393, Women, Welfare, and the State

Please be sure to speak with your advisor or Jill Jordan-MacLean (780-4100) if you have any questions or concerns regarding this requirement.

THEATER

Contact the Theater office in Russell Hall, 780-5480, for course information.

Women and Gender Studies

Please note the following important change to the Women and Gender Studies course offerings:

WST 130I: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies is a three-credit course. The lab, WST 100: Gender, Representation, and Resistance, continues to function as a free-standing, 1-credit course. The Women and Gender Studies Program strongly encourages any student who registers for WST 130I to register as well for the lab; however, ANY student may register for the one-credit WST 100: Lab: Gender, Representation and Resistance.

WST 135I: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies, a four-credit course which included a mandatory Wednesday night lab, has been suspended.

School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology*

If any of your students are interested in exploring major options within the School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology, please contact Bonnie Stearns at 780‑5050 or bstearns@usm.maine.edu

COMPUTER SCIENCE

If you need additional information or have any questions about the Computer Science Department, please call Michael Pickel at 780-4499 or mpickel@usm.maine.edu

COS 141 – Visual Basic I*

Visual Basic is used to introduce students to the fundamental skills of problem solving and programming. The class includes both classroom presentation and instructor-guided laboratory sessions. Small to medium size programming projects are completed. Prerequisite: a working knowledge of the Windows operating system. Cr. 3

*Note: The Visual Basic course is not required for the Computer Science degree; it is an elective class only.

COS 160 & 170 - Structured Problem Solving: Java w/Lab**

An introduction to the use of digital computers for problem solving, employing the Java programming language as a vehicle. Content includes elementary control structures and data representation methods provided by Java and the top-down programming methodology. Course requirements include a substantial number of programming projects. Prerequisite: successful completion of the USM mathematics readiness requirement. Cr. 4

** Note: Students who are interested in taking COS 160 & 170 should be made aware that this programming course is quite rigorous. There are a significant number of programming projects required for this course. Lab time, in addition to the scheduled lab (COS 170) will be necessary. Students enrolled in this course should be self-directed, and able to manage their time well.

ENGINEERING

If you need additional information or have any questions about the Engineering Department, please contact Donna Johnson at 780-5287 or dpjohnson@usm.maine.edu

In order for a student to process a change of major into engineering, they should be proficient in calculus and have had high school physics and chemistry or the equivalent at the college level.

EGN 100 - Introduction to Engineering

This course introduces students to the tools, tasks, and culture of engineering. Students use computer tools such as HTML to create a Web page and spreadsheets to solve problems and graph the results. Through class work, laboratory exercises, and independent research, students learn fundamental concepts of electrical devices such as batteries and motors. Prerequisite: high school algebra. Lecture 1 hr., Lab 3 hrs. Cr.3

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

If you need additional information or have any questions about the Environmental Science Department, please contact Therese Martin at 780-5390 or theresem@usm.maine.edu

A Note to Remind Students

ESP 101K/102K Fundamentals of Environmental Science Lecture and Lab and ESP 125K/126K Introduction to Environmental Ecology Lecture and Lab will fulfill the ‘K” core requirement and can be taken by all students. ESP 101K/102K also fulfills one of the requirements for the Nature Tourism Minor.

ESP 150 - Environmental Science Field Immersion

This required three credit course is intended for students between their first and second year as an environmental science major, therefore, newly admitted freshman, transfer students and change of major students are encouraged to register. The four day course is scheduled for September 11 - 14^th at Camp Hawthorne, Panther Pond, Raymond, Maine. The field immersion session is designed to teach basic natural science field skills and build community. For more information, contact Dr. Travis Wagner at 228-8450 or twagner@usm.maine.edu

Minor in Environmental Sustainability!

The goal of this minor is to provide broad, interdisciplinary training from a sustainability perspective to identify and solve global environmental problems. The minor is a guided course of study composed of 19 credits. Students in the Environmental Sustainability minor will examine the scientific, cultural, economic, and policy aspects of sustainability and will learn skills in how to recognize and overcome barriers to achieving sustainability. Courses include environmental science, environmental planning, and global sustainability. Students can also choose among select cultural, ethical, economic, sociological, and political aspects of sustainability. For more information, contact Dr. Travis Wagner at 228-8450 or twagner@usm.maine.edu

TECHNOLOGY

If you need additional information or have any questions about the Technology Department, please contact Sue Burt at 780-5440 or sburt@usm.maine.edu

Several changes have been made in the department’s programs. Students will now earn a BS in Industrial Technology and have a concentration in: Industrial Management, Information and Communications Technology, Precision Manufacturing, Electromechanical Systems*, or Construction Management*.

*The concentrations in electromechanical systems and construction management are available to students who are either non-traditional, or transfers with enough related technical experience or coursework to satisfy the technical competency requirements of the concentration.

The following courses will be offered in the fall semester and would be appropriate for a first-year student who is exploring major options in technology:

ITT 181 - Introduction to Computers

This course is an introduction to current and emerging computer applications and includes an overview of basic computer hardware and operating systems, file management, and general application software. Emphasis is on computer terms, concepts, and the integration of activities, including operating system functions, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and communications. Lecture and lab. Cr. 3

ITT 221 – Power and Energy Processing

A technical investigation into energy converters and transactional power systems. Course emphasis is on mechanical and electr