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ABU 180 Introduction to Computing
A first computer course, it introduces computer technology through an
extensive exploration of the Windows operating system, computer hardware,
and word processing, using IBM compatible computers. Students will utilize
e-mail and the Internet in their learning activities. This course is
designed for students who lack substantial computer experience and those
whose confidence or understanding of computers is somewhat limited. There is
substantial hands-on computing required outside of class. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: none. Students who have met the School's
computer proficiency requirement, e.g., ABU 190, may not enroll. |
ABU 190 Spreadsheets and Problem Solving
An examination of problem-solving techniques using modern computer
applications software. Primary focus is on the use of electronic
spreadsheets as a problem-solving tool, including proper spreadsheet model
design and the use of appropriate graphical representation of model results.
Other computer problem-solving software is examined. Interpretation and
effective communication of results, both written and oral, are practiced. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: MAT 011B or equivalent proficiency and
computer literacy. |
ACC 110 Financial Accounting
This course is designed to help students
appreciate the role of accountants in providing information helpful to
decisions of investors, creditors, government regulators, and others, and
how that information can be used. Emphasis is on understanding the meaning
and value of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash
flows. The role of the auditor, internal controls, and ethical issues are
examined. The annual report is used to explore how corporations apply
accounting principles in presentations to the public. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: minimum of 12 earned credit hours and evidence
of successfully meeting the University's writing and mathematics proficiency
requirements.
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ANT
101J
Anthropology: The Cultural View
This course is a basic introductory survey of cultural anthropology.
It examines the differences between cultures as well as cultural universals,
and the relationship between social organization, ideology, economics, and
political structure in different types of societies. It reviews the various
theoretical approaches in cultural anthropology's attempt to explain human
behavior, presenting examples from foraging, farming, and contemporary
industrial societies through readings and films. Credits: 3 |
ANT 103 Introduction to Archaeology
This course describes the methods and theories used by modern
archaeologists to uncover information about past human life ways. Attention
is given to techniques of survey and excavation of archaeological materials;
concepts of space and time in archaeological; and detailed analysis of
artifacts and organic residues. Some attention will be given to specific
topics such as the archaeology of Maine. Credits: 3 |
ANT 220I North American Indians
This course combines an ethnographic and archaeological perspective on
the culture history and traditional cultures of native North Americans.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship of aboriginal native cultures to
their environments, and the evolution of complex societies in certain
regions of North America. Also included is discussion of the fragmentation
of Indian societies that followed the European invasion of North America.
Credits: 3 |
ANT
233I Food and Culture
This course focuses on food as an essential and central part of human
experience. We will examine the anthropology of food and food habits,
including an evolutionary-ecological perspective, the reconstruction of past
human diets from archaeological evidence, and a cross-cultural examination
of the diversity of human food preferences and avoidances. An important goal
of the course will be to try to understand and appreciate cultural
differences in food habits from both an ecological and societal point of
view.
Credits: 3 |
ARH 111G Art History: Prehistoric to Medieval
This course combines an ethnographic and archaeological perspective on the
culture history and traditional cultures of native North Americans. Emphasis
is placed on the relationship of aboriginal native cultures to their
environments, and the evolution of complex societies in certain regions of
North America. Also included is discussion of the fragmentation of Indian
societies that followed the European invasion of North America. Credits: 3 |
ARH
112G Renaissance Through the 20th Century
Examination and discussion of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from
the Renaissance to the present. The course emphasizes the relationship of
the visual arts to social, political, religious, and cultural trends and
introduces students to various methods of art-historical interpretation.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENG 100C. Preference given candidates for
matriculation in the Department of Art, or those with permission of the
instructor. |
ART 101G Approaches to Art
Selected experiences using original works, lecture, slides, films, and other
means to expose the student to the significance of the visual arts in human
history. The aim of the course is to involve students in direct experiences
affecting their own perception of visual form. Credits: 3 |
ART 141F Fundamental Design I
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of 2D design and color theory
through a series of exercises and applied problems in visual organization.
Development of a personal design sensibility will be encouraged.
Credits: 3 |
ART 151F Fundamental Drawing I
An introduction to the basic materials, techniques, and principles of
drawing. Emphasis placed on seeing and translating the three-dimensional
environment onto two-dimensional surfaces. The expressive and communicative
role of drawing will be considered. Credits: 3 |
ART 243 The Visual Book
This course will use the visual book,
or artist's book, as a medium for personal expression. Students will
use 2D and 3D skills to develop a collection of unique books made with a
variety of materials. Binding techniques, visual transition, and color
theory will be covered as materials and methods for book arts.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: art core or permission of instructor |
ASL 101 Beginning American Sign Language I
This is a beginning course in American Sign Language (ASL). It will include
extensive study of receptive and expressive use of ASL, as well as an
introductory discussion of Deaf culture. Course content covers basic
principles in the use of sign, sign vocabulary, and aspects of the grammar
of ASL. In addition to class sessions, students will use written and
videotape materials out of class. Credits: 4 |
ASL 102I Beginning ASL II
This is the second beginning course in American Sign Language (ASL).
Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: ASL 101 or departmental permission |
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BIO 101K Biological Foundations
An introduction to the areas of current biological interest: molecular and
cellular biology, genetics and development, and evolution and population
biology. Intended primarily for students selecting a laboratory science to
satisfy the Core curriculum or for those students not intending to take
other courses in the biological sciences. Credits: 3 |
This course cannot be used as a prerequisite
for other biology courses. |
BIO 102K Biological Experiences
Laboratory studies to complement and illustrate the concepts presented in
BIO 101K and BIO 100K. Credits: 1 |
Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent registration in BIO 101K
or BIO 100K. |
BIO 103K Introduction Marine Biology
A course intended for the non-science major.
Selected groups of marine plants and animals are used to develop an
understanding or biological processes and principles that are basic to all
forms of life in the sea. Integrated in the course are aspects of
taxonomy, evaluation, ecology, behavior, and physiology. Credit: 3 |
BIO 104K Marine Biology Lab
An examination of prototype organisms will be used to illustrate their
varied roles in the ocean. Credit: 1
Prior or concurrent registration in BIO 103K |
BIO 111 Human Anatomy and
Physiology I
The course is the first semester of a
two-semester sequence concerning the structure and function of the human
body. The course focuses on the study of cell chemistry, cell physiology,
tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscle system, and nervous
system. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of minimum proficiency
requirements. |
BIO 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology
II
The course is a continuation of BIO 111. The structure and function of the
endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory. digestive, and urinary systems will
be discussed. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in BIO 111. |
| BUS 200
Introduction to Business This course is designed to introduce the
student to the contemporary business environment and the variety of typical
activities engaged in by business professionals. It explores how different
business functions are integrated in order to accomplish the goals of the
business within an increasingly competitive business environment. It is
designed for anyone interested in becoming knowledgeable about successful
business practices. Students with credit for BUS 101, ABU 100, ABU 105, SBU
100, or SBU 200 may not enroll. This course is intended for non-majors, and
is restricted to students with fewer than nine credits in business, finance,
and accounting. Business and accounting majors may not enroll without the
approval of their academic advisor. Credits 3. |
BUS 260 Marketing
This course is an introduction to the field of marketing. Topics include
marketing strategy for products and services, market segmentation, product
issues, pricing, promotion, distribution, consumer behavior, marketing
research and information systems, international marketing, and nonprofit
marketing. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: minimum of 38 earned credit hours. |
BUS 280 Legal Environment of
Business
This course introduces students to the legal system, consumer law, agency
law, administrative law, antitrust law, labor law, equal employment law,
environmental law, and other topics. It stresses the social responsibility
of business and the legal and ethical framework in which businesses must
function. Credits: 3 |
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CHY 107 Chemistry for the Health Sciences
A one-semester introduction to general, organic, and biological chemistry
for the health sciences. Topics include acids and bases, pH, chemical
kinetics and equilibria, the chemistry of organic compounds; carbohydrates,
proteins, lipids, nucleic acids. This course is not suitable for chemistry
majors, biology majors, or pre-professionals (pre-dental, pre-medical,
pre-veterinary). Credits: 3 |
CMS 102J
Introduction to Communication
This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual framework of
the basic theoretical elements of human communication. Students will develop
a working knowledge of theories that explain a wide scope of communication
phenomena. Topics will include conflict, self-concept, self-disclosure,
decision making, ethics, agenda setting, and the function of silence. These
subjects will be discussed in a range of contexts, including nonverbal,
interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass media. Students will be
encouraged to adapt communication principles to their various fields of
endeavor.
Credits: 3 |
| CMS 103 Introduction to Media Studies
This course examines the historical,
philosophical, technological, economic, political, and social aspects of
print (book, magazine, and newspapers) and electronic media (radio,
television, film, sound recordings, and the Internet). In addition, the
effect of mass media will be explored. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: media studies or communication major. |
| CMS 200 Research methods
in Communication
This course introduces students to methods of
inquiry found in the communication and media studies research literature.
These methods include experimental design, survey research, textural
analysis, and ethnography. The course examines the underlying philosophical
assumptions associated with these methodologies as well as their unique
strengths and limitations. Students' conceptual understanding of these
methodologies and their ability to become critical consumers of research
findings are the major objectives of the course. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CMS 102J. |
COM 130J Interpersonal Communication Skills
Blending research and theory in interpersonal communication, this course
provides a thorough introduction to the subject while emphasizing skill
development and application. Among the topics to be covered are perception,
listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, conversational skills,
culture, stages of relational development, and the role of the self in each
of these topics. Students will be asked to expand their critical thinking
abilities in these areas, thereby enhancing their personal empowerment as a
communicator with varied types of individuals. Credits: 3 |
COM 200
Research Methods in Communication
This course introduces the methodology of
communication research. The library, laboratory, field, and the computer
will be considered. Topics to be studied include formulation of hypotheses;
identification of variables; selection of research design; collection of
data; and theory construction in a variety of communication contexts. The
course is designed to enable students to evaluate critically the literature
in communication research. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CMS 102J |
COM 272
Persuasion
A course designed to help students understand
the basic principles of persuasion. The course deals with persuasion as a
social phenomenon. The perspective from which the course is offered is the
analysis of persuasion as a behavioral process. As such, the course will
investigate the social science research that relates to persuasion. Students
will examine the attempts made by others to persuade them, as well as the
attempts they make to persuade others. Further, the course will deal with
the issue of ethics in persuasion. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CMS 102J |
COM 330 Theories of Interpersonal Communication
A study of the current thinking in interpersonal communication which
emphasizes specific theories of human interaction. Students will be exposed
to research in the interpersonal setting and will apply findings to their
personal relationships. The course will help students foster effective
traditional and nontraditional relationships with a variety of people.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CMS 102J |
CON 216
Emergency Response
This course will cover the topics prescribed by the American Red Cross in
their emergency response course, including respiratory and cardiac
emergencies, wounds, poisoning, sudden illness, burns and other topics.
Successful completion of the course requirements will lead to Emergency
Response certification, including adult, child, and infant CPR, from the
American Red Cross. Credits: 3 |
CON 219 Lifetime Physical
Fitness and Wellness
The primary emphasis of this course is to teach students how to take control
of their personal health and lifestyle habits. Major areas will include
nutrition/weight management, fitness training techniques, flexibility,
coronary risk factor management, muscular strength/ endurance, stress
management and other wellness-related topics. Class content will include
lecture/discussion and in-class laboratory evaluations. Credits: 3 |
CON 280 Holistic Health I
This course explores the many facets of holistic health. Emphasizing the
integration of body, mind, and spirit, specific techniques and therapies
will be introduced including, but not limited to, nutrition, stress
management, meditation, therapeutic movement and massage, music, and others.
The primary goal is to bring greater self-confidence, increased knowledge,
and self-responsibility about health into each student's life.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: BIO 211 or SCI 172. For
challenge information contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions. |
CON 281
Holistic Health II
This course explores the realm of holistic health in greater depth. A strong
component will focus on approaches to healing, including such topics as
nutrition, meditation, creative imagery, crystals, and herbal remedies.
Spiritual and metaphysical dimensions will be integrated as they relate to
the total well-being of the individual. The primary goal is to become
conversant with holistic approaches that are widely used in promoting and
supporting self-healing in both self and others. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: Holistic Health I or permission of instructor. |
| CON 490
Therapeutic Touch
This course will introduce the theory and
practice of the Krieger-Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch.
Concentration will be on the practice of Therapeutic Touch as an
intentionally directed process of energy exchange, using the hands to
facilitate the movement of energy, and restoring balance to the energy
system of the human body. The course will focus on the understanding
of the basic principles of the human energy field; intuition;
intentionality; benefits; theory, principles, process, and experiential
learning of the Therapeutic Touch technique. Through readings, lecture,
demonstrations, and practice, students will integrate the TT process with
considerations of creating a healing environment, the ethics of practice,
and integrating holistic health and self-care. Credits: 3 No prior
experience is necessary. |
CRM 215J Criminology
This course focuses on the nature of crime and on problems concerning its
measurement and distribution. The course examines some of the popular images
of crime in the media and elsewhere, the creation and utility of official
and unofficial crime statistics, and theories about the causes of crime.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: SOC 100J with
a grade of C
or better. |
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Domestic Violence
This course explores contemporary theoretical
and policy debates on domestic violence as a social problem and crime.
Topics include partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse. The definition
and measurement of domestic violence are analyzed. Comparison of legal and
community responses to domestic violence is emphasized. Special attention is
given to economic and ethnic diversity as they relate to domestic violence.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CRM 215J. |
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ECO 101J Introduction to Macroeconomics
An analysis of the basic characteristics, institutions, and activities of
modern market economies. Topics discussed include inflation, unemployment,
government monetary and fiscal policy, full employment and economic growth.
Credits: 3 |
ECO 102J
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to the analysis of individual markets: the functioning of
prices in a market economy, economic decision making by producers and
consumers, and market structure. Topics discussed include consumer
preferences and consumer behavior, production theory and production costs,
the monopoly firm, and resource pricing. Additional topics are determined by
individual instructors. Credits: 3 |
EDU 100 Exploring Teaching as a
Profession
An exploration of teaching as a professional career through field-based
experiences and faculty-led seminars. Credits: 3 |
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Education in the U. S. |
EDU 210 Theoretical Foundations of Learning
An examination of theories of learning and their application to motivation,
concept development, classroom management, methodology, and evaluation.
Credits: 3 |
EDU 300 Educational
Media and Technology
An examination of educational media and technology with special emphasis on
school-based developments and applications. Prerequisite: enrollment in the
educational studies minor. Credits: 3 |
EDU 335
Teaching Children With Exceptional Needs
This course is an introduction to the unique characteristics and needs of
special education students. Topics will include understanding
characteristics of students with disabilities, implementing instructional
strategies, working with parents, and understanding state and federal laws
and policies. Credits: 3 |
EDU 511 Children's Literature
This course is designed for teachers who wish to develop a deeper
understanding of the literature written for children ages 4-12 and who want
to become competent and creative catalysts in bringing children to books.
Attention is given to standards of selection, curriculum implications, and
methods of using books to individualize reading instruction. Students are
expected to read widely in juvenile collections in order to establish a
basis for selecting appropriate literary fare. Credits: 3 |
This is one in a
four-course series leading to a Certificate in Literacy
Education. |
EDU 513
Adolescent Literature
This course is designed for middle or secondary teachers who wish to develop
a deeper understanding of literature for adolescents and who needs to learn
how to help young people read widely. Attention will be given to the
dynamics of adolescence, individualizing reading, standards of selection,
and creative methods of introducing books. Credits: 3 |
This is one in a
four-course series leading to a Certificate in Literacy
Education. |
EDU 514 Improving
Teaching in Content Areas through
Literacy
This course explores literacy techniques and processes that can be applied
by content teachers to enhance learning. Emphasis is on competencies that
students use in content areas and strategies for teaching them how to apply
them-a process of integrating the teaching of reading, writing, and study
skills while teaching subject matter. The course has practical application
for all classroom teachers.
Credits: 3 |
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EDU 521
Electronic Literacy in Education
This course offers educators and librarians a hands-on experience in the
uses of the Internet in K-12 education. The course covers electronic mail,
online conferencing, academic and educational resources, online learning
techniques, electronic research, and construction of individual home pages.
Participants learn to: evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of online
resources; integrate the Internet into the curriculum; use the Internet for
professional development; compose and publish home pages; and analyze
pedagogical, legal, social, ethical, and economic issues embedded in
electronic literacy. Credits: 3 |
This is one in a
four-course series leading to a Certificate in Literacy
Education. |
EDU 559 Aspects of Reading for Multilingual Learners
This course examines the
role of literacy for learners of linguistic and cultural diversity. The
influence of first language on reading in another language, contrasting
differences between first and second language reading, the role of
vocabulary, and aspects of comprehension are among the topics of study. The
differences between learning how to read in a second language for the first
time and reading English with first language literacy are highlighted. Credits: 3 |
EDU 563
Language Testing and Assessment
This course examines the variety of
assessments, formats, and procedures for evaluating ESL proficiency in the
classroom. Participants develop appropriate approaches to testing and
evaluation as an integral part of the language teaching and learning
process. Credits: 3 |
EDU 600
Research Methods and Techniques
This course studies the concepts, principles, and techniques of educational
research with an emphasis on scientific inquiry and problem solving,
designed for both the producer and consumer of educational research.
Individual research proposals and reports are completed. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: open to
matriculated students only. |
EDU 603 Analysis of Teaching
This course
provides an opportunity to view teaching from the perspective of selected
conceptual frameworks and research findings in the theory and practice of
teaching. Analysis of individual teaching behavior is an important aspect of
this course. Credits: 3 |
EDU 620 Reading Development and Instruction
Becoming a skilled reader is a developmental
process. Although literacy acquisition is continuous, distinct stages of
reading growth may be discerned as students become accomplished readers. The
course provides a theoretical framework for sound instructional practices
based on a cognitive, developmental perspective. Major emphasis is on using
literature-based instruction. Current issues in the teaching of reading will
be examined and the application of literacy practices to ESL, adult basic
education, and special needs populations will be addressed. Suggested
readings represent current research and practice. In addition to the texts,
students are expected to read professional books and journal articles,
synthesize information from readings, and generate implications for literacy
instruction. Case studies and simulation exercises will be used to provide
practical applications of the course content. Credits: 3 |
This is one in a
four-course series leading to a Certificate in Literacy
Education. |
EDU 622 Designing and Managing Literacy
Instruction PS-3
This course focuses on the development of language (both oral
and written) in children 3-8 years of age. Content includes the
characteristics of language learners, the conditions that promote emergent
literacy, and organization and management of literacy instruction in the
primary grades. Credits: 3 |
EDU 626 The Writing Process
This course focuses on the study of writing development in children and how
teachers can facilitate writing through a process approach. Many writing
strategies for the classroom and the individual writer will be modeled and
put into practice. In addition, students will investigate specific areas of
interest to improve their own writing and writing instruction. Through
participation of writing lessons and workshops, students will develop their
own pieces of writing, examine the needs of diverse learners, design
instruction for varying developmental stages of writers, explore the use of
technology, and understand the implications of national, state, and local
standards. Prerequisite: In-service teachers, administrators. Credits: 3 |
This is one in a
four-course series leading to a Certificate in Literacy
Education. |
EDU 680
Professional Learning in Schools
This course is designed for
students in administration and teacher leadership and examines the theory
and practice of staff development in schools and other human service
settings. Building on current research on adult development, organizational
analysis, and school improvement, students develop an understanding about
the structure and process of staff development planning, programming,
implementation, and evaluation. A final project applying class learnings to
a work setting is required. Credits: 3 |
ENG 100C
College Writing
With emphasis on reading and writing and the
connections between them, English 100C introduces students to practices and
conventions of expository academic writing. Through discussions and
workshops focused both on assigned reading and on essays written in the
course, participants will learn how thinking and the language that conveys
it develop and change through a reader's process of intellectual revision
and through a writer's process of drafting, revising, editing and
proofreading. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: writing
proficiency. |
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ENG 120H Introduction to Literature
This course will pay sustained attention to
texts in order to show how they create meanings and explore the force and
significance of those meanings in the world. The course will examine several
genres selected from a range of historical periods. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENG
100/101C or permission of instructor. |
ENG 150H
Topics in Literature: "Both Sides of
the Pond: The Modern Irish and Irish American Short Story"
This class will examine modern and post-modern
Irish short fiction from early and mid-twentieth century masters including
James Joyce, Liam O’Flaherty, Sean O’Faolain, Frank O’Connor, Elizabeth
Bowen, Mary Lavin, and George Moore; contemporary writers like William
Trevor and Roddy Doyle; and Irish-American short fiction masters including
Jack Driscoll, Joan Connor, John O’Hara, Michael White, and T.C Boyle, among
others. Though as a nation Ireland has produced the Nobel Literature
winners: Seamus Heaney, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw, and W.B Yeats,
it has remained until recently one of Europe’s most, if not the most,
socially conservative and ardently Roman Catholic countries. The role of the
church, colonization, and British hegemony, will be examined for their
impact on Irish writing, especially its short fiction.
Credits: 3 |
ENG 201F Creative Writing
An introduction to the principles and
practices of writing fiction and poetry; other genres may be added at the
discretion of the instructor. Students will be exposed to a variety of
writing modes through exercises and engagement with literary texts. Emphasis
is on using imaginative and precise language, on developing critical skills
through workshops, and on assembling a portfolio of revised student writing.
Every semester. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: ENG 100C
or ENG 101C and ENG 120H/W. |
ENG 300F Fiction Writing
A course for those who, in a creative writing course or on their own, have
written several pieces of fiction and are ready for more advanced work.
Emphasis will be on writing well-developed short stories and on
understanding the basic elements of fiction. A better-than-average
competence in using English is required. Credits: 3
Suggested preparation: ENG
201F. |
EPA 511 Incorporating the
Professional Learning Center Model into the Classroom
Drawing heavily on the work of Richard Dufour, author
of Professional Communities at Work, this course will examine the tenets of
a true Professional Learning Community and how a true PLC model can improve
student achievement. The course proceeds from the premise that, although
many schools are moving towards becoming fully collaborative, much work
needs to be done to create a true professional learning community as a norm
in our schools. Course participants will examine a process to implement a
PLC in their schools; how to achieve “buy-in” from faculty and
administration; how the PLC impacts student learning; and explore very
practical ways that a PLC informs instruction, assessment and achievement. |
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Personal Finance
In dealing with the problems of
managing personal finances, primary emphasis is placed on methods of
measuring and evaluating expenditures to assure optimal benefit from the
income. The course includes an overview of typical occupations and incomes,
education planning, credit and borrowing, risk management through the
purchase of insurance, income taxes, goal setting, and asset accumulation
and distribution. The coursework will utilize a standard personal finance
textbook with mini-cases and problems. The orientation of this course is
toward family financial matters.
Credits: 3 |
When taken by business or accounting majors,
this course will give general elective credit. |
FRE 101 Beginning French I
This beginner's course in French stresses the
acquisition of cultural information and introduces the student to the four
skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing. The course requires additional work with coordinated language CDs.
Opportunity for practice with videotapes and computer exercises is
available. Credits: 4 |
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GEO 103 Human-Environmental Geography
Using geographic perspectives, this course focuses on the changing nature of
the earth's environment and the human role in these changes. Both direct and
indirect human impacts on the biosphere, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere
are considered, including tropical deforestation and the loss of
biodiversity, the human role in global climate change, and the impact of
human actions on world fisheries. Local and regional examples will be
incorporated. Credits: 3 |
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GEY 100K Physical Geology
An introduction to minerals and rocks and the processes that have
continually shaped the earth over hundreds of millions of years. Internal
processes include the movement of crustal plates, earthquakes, volcanism,
rifting, sea floor spreading, crustal deformation, and mountain building.
External processes such as stream erosion, groundwater flow, glaciation, and
landslides are also examined. Credits: 3 |
Concurrent registration in GEY
101K is recommended. |
GEY 101K Physical Geology Lab
Lab sessions will focus on mineral identification, rock classification, and
the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps. Field trips to local
sites will help illustrate rock types, glacial deposits, and geologic
processes discussed in lecture. Two hours. Credits: 1 |
For K credit, registration in one of the
following: GEY 101K, GEY 102K, or GEY 106K is required; concurrent
registration is recommended. |
GEY 106K Ocean Planet Laboratory
Major
concepts from GEY 105K are illustrated using hands-on activities. Students
perform a variety of tasks designed to promote understanding of scientific
methods and data analysis. Classes held in the lab include a range of
chemical, physical, and geological exercises. Field trips may involve
observing a variety of coastal phenomena including waves, beach formation,
rocky shoreline geology, or intertidal zonation. Credits: 1 |
For K credit, registration in one of the
following: GEY 100K, GEY 103K, or GEY 105K is required; concurrent
registration is recommended. |
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HRD 200J Human Growth and Development
This course introduces developmental theory
and research which encompasses the entire life span. Emphasis will be
on prenatal development through adolescence, with an overview of adult
development. A multidisciplinary view of human development will be
taken which considers stability as well as change throughout the life cycle.
The interaction of hereditary and environmental factors will be considered
in studying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: second-semester freshman or above. |
HTY 101I Western Civilization I
A basic survey and introduction to the heritage of Western society from
ancient to early-modern times. Particular attention is given to the ancient
civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Medieval civilization is explored
with a focus on the institutions it bequeathed to the modern world. The
Renaissance and Reformation and the rise of the great nation-states are
studied. Throughout the course important individuals are considered such as
Alexander the Great, Caesar, Charlemagne, Michelangelo, and Elizabeth I. The
course also introduces students to historical method. Credits: 3 |
HTY 102I Western Civilization II
A basic survey and introduction to the heritage of Western society from
early modern times to the atomic age. Particular attention is given to the
Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the rise of the industrial era, the
growth of nationalism, and the World Wars. Personalities such as those of
Napoleon, Hitler, and Stalin are studied. The course also introduces
students to historical method. Credits: 3
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HTY 121I U.S. History to 1880
A
thematic treatment of the formative period of early American history from
the era of European colonial expansion to the so-called Revolution of 1800.
Political, social, economic, intellectual, and institutional development
provides a context for addressing the peoples, personalities, and events of
the colonial and early national stages of growth of the United States and
its relations with the larger world. Credits: 3
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HTY 122I U.S. History from 1800-1900
A thematic treatment of the Nineteenth Century
United States and its peoples. Chronological coverage of the nation’s political,
social, economic, intellectual, and institutional development provides the
context for addressing the personalities and events of the country and its
relations with the larger world. Credits: 3
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HTY 123I U.S. History Since 1900
A continuation of the treatment of the
American people and nation extends coverage of political. social, economic,
intellectual, institutional, and diplomatic development through the
twentieth century. The events, issues, and peoples of the modern nations and
their relations to the larger world are covered within the country's
increasing international involvement. Credits: 3 |
HTY 305 Historical Jesus
This course is a "workshop" wherein the
participants analyze and evaluate a variety of documents (both ancient and
modern) which purport to describe the life and career of Jesus of Nazareth.
The goal is to develop historiographical skills (including writing) as well
as to illuminate the subject's life. Credits: 3 |
HTY
394 The Nixon Presidency
This unit examines the presidency of Richard
M. Nixon, one of the most controversial in modern U.S. history. The course
is organized chronologically, but class discussions will also focus on
specific topics such as Nixon's pre-presidential political career, domestic
policies, the Vietnam War and U.S. foreign policy, party politics, the
Watergate scandal, and the personalities and careers of his associates and
opponents. Included in the course are the playing of sample
Watergate-related tape recordings of White House conversations and a slide
presentation on the operation of the Nixon White House taping system.
Credits: 3 |
HTY 394 History of Women in Maine
This course will look at Maine women over time as they define themselves using their own voices. Students will try to identify characteristics of women's lives that appear to be special to Maine, but they will also place Maine women in the context of the history of women in the United States. The assigned readings will be from the writings of the women themselves. Each student will also share the life story of another Maine woman with the class, setting her life story in the context of the themes of the course. CREDITS 3 |
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ITT 281
Internet Web Site Development
This course develops a
basic understanding of and skill in the design, development, and maintenance
of Web sites. Topics include Internet fundamentals, Web site design methods,
HTML, cascading style sheets, HTML editors, FTP, site maintenance,
intellectual property issues, and working with clients. Students will
develop sample Web and associated design documents, and maintain a Web site
on a server. It is assumed that students will have a working knowledge of
personal computers. Credits: 3 |
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MAT 105D
Math for Quantitative Decision Making
This is an introductory course in quantitative
literacy that, through lecture and lab, emphasizes critical thinking,
mathematical reasoning, and technological tools. Topics are selected to
develop an awareness of the utility of mathematics in life and to instill an
appreciation of the scope and nature of its decision making potential.
Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: successful completion of the University's mathematics proficiency
requirement. |
MAT 120D Introduction to Statistics
An introductory course including basic
probability, random variables, and their distributions; estimation and
hypothesis testing; regression and correlation. Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: successful completion of the University's mathematics proficiency
requirement. |
MAT 212D Statistics
A continuation of MAT 211D covering
estimation, hypothesis testing, introduction to regression analysis and
analysis of variance, and other selected topics. Applications will be chosen
primarily from business and economics. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: MAT 211D. |
MES 150 Writing Process
This course is designed to provide
students with professional writing skills and to make students conversant
with a variety of discourses which pertain to media studies. Such discourses
may include cultural theory, mass communication, media production, and
writing in the media. This course is linked with Foundations of Media
Studies; students are encouraged to enroll concurrently in MES 180
Foundations of Media Studies. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: media studies major and ENG 100C or equivalent. |
MES 180 Foundations of Media Studies
This course examines the historical, philosophical, technological, economic,
political, and sociological aspects of print (books, magazines, and
newspapers) and electronic media (radio, television, film, sound
recordings). In addition, the effects of mass media will be explored.
Students are encouraged to enroll concurrently in MES 150. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: media studies major or communications major. |
MUS 100G Music Appreciation and History
A survey of music from the Gregorian chant to
the modern times, covering musical practices of the renaissance, baroque,
classical, romantic, and contemporary periods. Representative works by the
outstanding composers of each period. Credits: 3
Open to all students. |
MUS 103G Introduction to Jazz
A survey of jazz from its inception to the
present day. Involves a study of the origins and stylistic development of
jazz. Credits: 3
Open to all students. |
MUS 202G Music in America
A survey of the important trends in music from colonial days
to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the Native American
composer in the development of sacred music, concert music, jazz, musical
comedy, and pop music. Open to all students. Credits: 3
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PHI 106E Introduction to Philosophy: Why Philosophize?
The course centers about the exploration of a
single question: what it means to think philosophically. In the context of
this question, we will examine what are the sources of philosophical thought
and whether philosophy can justify its claim to be the foundation of all
reflective endeavor. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENG 100C. |
PHI
107E Introduction to Philosophy: World Philosophy
This course presents the world views of philosophers from ancient to
contemporary times. The thinkers will be chosen from a broad range of
cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Emphasis will be placed on the wide
diversity and historical background of philosophical positions.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENG 100C. |
PHI 109E Introduction to Philosophy: Law, Politics and Society
This course examines the traditional political questions that face every
society: Who should rule? What should the rules be? Why should the rules be
obeyed? The approach is largely historical, emphasizing the answers that
major philosophical figures have offered to these questions. The relevance
of these historical answers to current social issues is addressed using a
number of contemporary topical readings. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENG 100C. |
POS 101J Introduction to Political Science
This course focuses on the political institutions, processes, behavior, and
problems of government in the United States. The national government is
emphasized. Key topics include: the Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress,
Presidency, political parties, public opinion, and interest groups.
Credits: 3
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POS 102J People and Politics
This course introduces the student to modern political analysis. It centers
on basic questions in the study of political behavior: how people learn
about politics, what kind of political system they adopt and support, who
does and who does not participate in politics, how political conflict is
expressed and resolved in various societies. The course aims at
familiarizing the student with major approaches or methods that political
scientists have found helpful for understanding real political behavior.
Credits: 3 |
Note:
POS 101J is not a prerequisite for POS 102J. |
POS 104J Introduction to International Relations
Examination of the relationships of nations in their efforts to deal with
each other from differing political, economic, and cultural bases.
Credits: 3 |
PSY 101J General Psychology I
An introduction to the study of behavior as a natural science. Among the
topics covered are: method of inquiry, physiological foundations of
behavior, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, learning and
thinking. This course is a prerequisite for all courses in the Department.
Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite / co-requisite: ENG 100C or equivalent |
PSY 102
General Psychology II
A continuation of Psychology 101J. It deals with complex psychological
processes such as ability testing, personality, conflict, behavior disorders
and therapy, and social and industrial behavior. Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: PSY 101J. |
PSY 235 Psychology of Women
Psychology of women and psychological literature relevant to men and women.
Some topics include physiological and personality differences between the
sexes, sex-role development, role conflict, women and traditional therapy.
Credits: 3 |
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