Principles and practices of aquaculture from international, national and local perspectives. Includes field trip. (Students may not take both SMS 211 and AVS 211 for credit).<\/p>\n
A survey course focusing on the evolution of humankind, the development of culture, and the beginnings of civilization. Required for Anthropology majors.<\/p>\n
A survey of the distinctive features of the major world religions and the most studied Native American, African and aboriginal Australian religions. Focuses on the fit between myth and ritual, the problems involved in trying to understand both \u201cfrom the believer\u2019s point of view,\u201d and what generalizations can be made about religion in general.<\/p>\n
A survey of the different genres of folklore, its forms, uses, functions and modes of transmission. Emphasis on belief, custom and legend.<\/p>\n
Surveys the human dimensions of climate change from a cultural perspective: The interactions among societies, cultures, and climate change. Reviews climate-change futures and their human implications around the world; drivers of climate change; and technological, social, and cultural mitigation and adaptations strategies. Perspective throughout is universalistic (all human societies, past and present) and holistic (all realms of thought and behavior, though with particular emphasis on social, political, and cultural dimensions).<\/p>\n
Conservation is fundamentally a socio-cultural problem.\u00a0 Examines the different types of human\/nature relationships that emerge across various cultural, environmental, socio-economic, and political contexts.\u00a0 Through a comparative approach this course is designed to illustrate how culture is an important variable when creating viable conservation strategies.\u00a0 Themes covered in class include protected areas, indigenous and traditional knowledge, resource management, market-based conservation, environmental economics, and political ecology.\u00a0 Case studies: United States, Africa, Australia, Latin America, and Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n
An exploration of ethnic conflict and revival today including a survey of anthropological theories of ethnicity, focusing on ethnic revival in the modern world. European and other ethnic groups of the industrialized West provide the major cases to be considered.<\/p>\n
An exploration of the relationships between art and human experience as they exist within historical, cross-cultural and contemporary contexts. Focus is on specific areas of human experience as they intersect with the creation, understanding and use of visual artifacts.<\/p>\n
Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and forms of visual and material culture in their various contexts from the Paleolithic and Ancient Worlds to the end of the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n
Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of visual and material culture in their various contexts from the Renaissance to the present.<\/p>\n
A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, and cosmology. May be taken without AST 110.<\/p>\n
Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST 109. \u00a0Lab 2.<\/p>\n
Reviews the essentials of inorganic chemistry including measurements, elements, compounds and bond formation, chemical reactions and quantities, gasses, solutions and acid-base chemistry as they relate to biological chemistry. BMB 207 does not serve as a prerequisite for CHY 122, and is not recommended for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, or pre-optometry programs of study.<\/p>\n
Laboratory techniques in the essentials of inorganic chemistry and reactions of organic compounds presented in BMB 207. Lab 2.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the following fundamental topics in biology: the structure and function of cells, the molecular basis and mechanisms of genetic inheritance, concepts in evolution, mechanisms of metabolism, and ecology.\u00a0 Open to students in all colleges, but limited to students in programs requiring this course or intending to take additional biology courses. Lec 3, Lab 2.<\/p>\n
Acquaints students with varied aspects of the Canadian experience: society, culture, history, native peoples, environment, education, technology, economy and diplomacy. Participating faculty include Canadian-American Center staff, visiting scholars from Canada and the United States, and faculty members from UM Colleges. Course includes an optional field trip to Canada.<\/p>\n
First semester of a two-semester sequence covering fundamental principles in chemical science presented in quantitative terms. Topics include matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, quantum theory, atomic structure, electronic configurations, periodic properties of elements, bonding theories, and molecular geometries. This course and CHY 123 (taken concurrently) provide the basis for further study of chemistry. Lec 3<\/p>\n
Introduction to experimental techniques and the process of scientific inquiry in chemistry. Emphasis is placed on making connections between macroscopic experimental observations and chemistry occurring at the atomic scale. Laboratory investigations are designed to help strengthen chemical understanding of concepts such as conservation of mass, limiting reactants, heats of reaction, greenhouse gases, chemical redox reactions, chromatography, and spectroscopy. CHY 123 is taken concurrently with CHY 121.<\/p>\n
Interpersonal dynamics of dating, courtship, mate selection, and the development of family life. Changing patterns of personal interactions within the family life cycle and a pluralistic society.<\/p>\n
Influences on human development from conception through middle childhood. Theoretical perspectives, empirical evaluation and practical implications.<\/p>\n
A survey of Greek literature. No knowledge of Greek is necessary.<\/p>\n
Introduces the structure and operation of mass media and the social, political and economic implications of their activities.<\/p>\n
The basic elements of interpersonal communication, with special emphasis on developing knowledge and skills applicable to face-to-face interactions between individuals and in small groups. Participation in research to a maximum of 3 hours is expected.<\/p>\n
The nature and problems of public speech communication, with practical experience in representative speaking situations. Participation in research to a maximum of 3 hours is expected.<\/p>\n
An introduction to storytelling as a communication practice in daily life. Emphasis is on gaining greater sensitivity and expressiveness as a communicator. Participation in research to a maximum of 3 hours is expected.<\/p>\n
This course provides an overview of the field of Environmental Communication. Students survey a range of disciplinary approaches including environmental journalism and media, science communication and participation, and public participation and decision making in environmental conflicts.<\/p>\n
Introduces the profession and practice of journalism\u00a0professional: responsibility and commitment to truthful, accurate, and fact-based reporting that serves the public interest. Students will be introduced to a general history of journalism in America while learning basic news values, journalistic ethics, reporting fundamentals, story types, and journalistic style.<\/p>\n
Topics include design and use of spreadsheets to solve problems using formulas, charts and data functions.\u00a0 Credit does not count towards the COS major. This course assumes practical skills with the Windows operating system.<\/p>\n
Topics include the development of programming skills in the novice with instruction in a sample programming language. A laboratory\/recitation session is included. Credit does not count towards the computer science major. This course assumes knowledge of the Windows operating system, basic word processing, and file and folder management.<\/p>\n
Students are introduced to computer programming as a tool for problem solving. Basic programming practices and analysis of algorithms are introduced.<\/p>\n
Introduces students to the discipline of computer science. Several core areas of computer science (e.g., digital logic, computer organization and architecture, programming languages, operating systems, computer networks, artificial intelligence, and professional ethics) are covered. In each area, particular solutions to fundamental problems in the area are studied in depth. No programming is taught in the course.<\/p>\n
This course explores techniques in spreadsheet software as used to develop business-related applications.\u00a0 Topics include formulas and functions, charting, data operations, pivot tables, goal seeking, what-if analysis, management of large workbooks, and macros.\u00a0 The programming language VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is introduced.<\/p>\n
Topics include programming techniques with a brief introduction to hardware concepts as they apply to software development. Students are assigned programs emphasizing numerical algorithms for implementation in the C++ language. Assumes knowledge of the Windows operating system, basic word processing, and file and folder management. Some prior experience in programming logic, macros, or scripting is recommended.\u00a0 NOTE:\u00a0 Degree credit will not be given for both COS 220 and COS 215.<\/p>\n
Fundamental concepts and practice of modern dance technique: body alignment, stretch\/strengthening, movement vocabulary, body coordination, musicality and spatial awareness. For the general student at the beginning dance level. Previous dance training. May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
An introduction to classical ballet dance training. Traditional exercises at the barre and on center floor emphasize body placement, flow of energy, and the creation of expressive movement in space. For the performing artist or general student. May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
Fundamentals of jazz dance technique with emphasis on body alignment, coordination and movement vocabulary. Preparation for expressive movement in relation to modern jazz music. May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
Teaches the fundamentals of Rhythm tap and Broadway Styles technique with emphasis on body alignment, flexibility, strength, rhythm, coordination and movement vocabulary. Expressive movement is encouraged. May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
From swing to salsa and waltz to tango, basic social and Latin dance, with emphasis on alignment, coordination, and movement vocabulary. Additional exposure to Afro-Caribbean roots of today\u2019s dance forms. May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
Study of the principles and elements of choreography. Provides guided practice in the construction of movement phrases, and studies for solo and group dances. Includes an informal studio presentation of student pieces.<\/p>\n
A study of earth materials and processes, including their impact on humans.\u00a0 Topics include mineralogy, formation of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, geologic time, weathering and soil formation, glaciation, deserts and desertification, coastlines, earthquakes and seismology, and evolution of mountain belts and plate tectonics.\u00a0 Laboratory work includes the study of rocks, minerals, topographic maps and aerial photographs in preparation for a one-day weekend field trip to Acadia National Park.<\/p>\n
Environmental Geology explores the interaction of humans with the Earth\u2019s systems. The course begins with discussions of earth materials and human population dynamics. The science underlying geologic hazards (earthquakes, floods, landslides, etc.) is described and the interaction between geologic hazards and humans is explored. Human impacts on earth systems are identified and evaluated with a focus on pollution and climate change. Sources of energy used by humans and the associated environmental consequences of different energy sources are discussed. May include a one day field trip.<\/p>\n
Explores how Earth\u2019s dynamic processes interact with humans by evaluating: the interplay between Earth\u2019s interior, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere; the effects and underlying causes of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tidal waves and global warming; Earth\u2019s economic and energy resources how they form and how long they will lasts; and the global environment and how best to interact with it. Lec 3.<\/p>\n
Explores how Earth\u2019s climate system works and how past environmental changes affected humans on time scales ranging from interannual to hundreds of thousands of years. Topics will range from the development of agriculture at the beginning of the current interglaciation to how humans are now changing global climate through the addition of greenhouses gases to the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Energy in the Earth System – Explores the Earth Science concepts that underlie energy, energy sources, energy distribution and flow, and the role of energy in climate. We will consider the ways in which society interacts with and extracts energy from the Earth System, the energy balance of Earth and the climate implications of energy use, and gain an understanding of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n
Principles of microeconomics and their application to economic issues and problems. Analysis of the economic decision-making of individuals and firms; markets and pricing; monopoly power; income distribution; the role of government intervention in markets.<\/p>\n
Principles of macroeconomics and their application to modern economic issues and problems. Analysis of national income and employment; fluctuations in national income; monetary and fiscal policy; control of inflation, unemployment, and growth; and international aspects of macroeconomic performance.<\/p>\n
Reviews current global resources focusing primarily upon food production and population, and environmental problems relating to food production and distribution. World trade and world trade policy are considered with primary emphasis on food. Other topics include world trade liberalization, genetically modified foods and comparative agricultural systems.<\/p>\n
This course provides intense practice with habits of reading, writing, thinking, and revising essential to postsecondary academic work.\u00a0 Designed for students who want to create a strong foundation for themselves in academic reading and writing.\u00a0 Available only during fall semester.\u00a0 Students who complete ENG 100 move on to ENG 106 during the spring semester.\u00a0 Students will not earn credit or grades for completing both ENG 101 and either course in the College Composition Stretch Sequence, ENG 100 and ENG 106.<\/p>\n
Students must complete both ENG 100 and ENG 106 with a minimum grade of C or better in each course to satisfy the General Education College Composition requirement.\u00a0 Neither course taken alone will satisfy this requirement.<\/p>\n
Students practice the ways in which writing serves to expand, clarify, and order experience and knowledge, with particular attention to persuasive writing. Satisfactory completion of the course depends upon quality of weekly writing assignments as well as demonstration of proficiency in college-level writing.<\/p>\n
Explores the fundamental activity of why and how we create, tell and read\/listen to stories. Readings may include selections from folk tale and myth, saga and epic, drama and novel, film and song, poetry and essay\u2013from the ancient world to the modern, from the western cultural tradition and from a variety of other cultures.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the close reading of literature. Students write frequently, exploring how conventions of genre, form, and style work in literature. Required of English majors.<\/p>\n
Offers students experience in writing in three major forms: autobiographical narrative, fiction, and poetry.<\/p>\n
A survey of food and nutrition principles, including the influence of food patterns on health and physical performance; description of a balanced diet; study of the nutrients, interrelationships, sources, effects of processing and storage, food safety, fads, controversies.<\/p>\n
This course is designed to utilize the process of making beer as a model to engage students in thinking about the biology, chemistry and processing aspects of the foods they consume.\u00a0 The course will focus on the process of beer making as well as the ingredients that go into beer and their functions.\u00a0 Other topics will include the history of beer (from world and U.S. perspectives), styles of beer and a beer judge\u2019s perspective of beer.<\/p>\n
Fundamentals of vocabulary for nutritionists and other health professionals. Web-based.<\/p>\n
Microbiology as it applies to the causes and control of food spoilage; issues of food safety and sanitation in food systems. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible for a ServSafe Manager certification. The official examination will be given on campus (Orono) during the week of final exams as scheduled.<\/p>\n
Introduces students to the French cultures of the United States, emphasizing the peoples of Maine and the Northeast region. Examines European origins and later migrations, the impact of gender and class, the social significance of language, individual and collective expression, the effects of assimilation and the challenges faced today. Taught in English; no knowledge of the French language is presumed.<\/p>\n
The names and traces of the early French explorers and settlers remain on in many place names along the Maine Coast, including the names of mountains and hiking trails in Acadia National Park, such as Champlain, St. Sauveur, Sieur de Mons, etc.\u00a0 This course examines the history of the French exploration and settlement of Maine and places the French settlement of Maine in the broader geopolitical context of the settlement of North America.<\/p>\n
Introduces students to the major world cultural regions and their characteristics, development and interaction.\u00a0 It focuses particularly on the relationship between cultural groups and the environment within and between each region.\u00a0 Students will be challenged to acquire factual knowledge of cultural regions necessary for geographic literacy and to critically evaluate explanations of these patterns.<\/p>\n
This course provides a geographical perspective on the historical development of Maine over the last 500 years.\u00a0 The course begins with European contact in the early 1500s, and then examines the evolution of Maine as a borderland during the colonial period, the American settlement of Maine in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the growth of industrial manufacturing and tourism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and the de-industrialization and development of a service economy in Maine today.\u00a0 The course pays particular attention to environmental, cultural, and cross-border issues.\u00a0 (GEO 212 and HTY 212 are identical courses.)<\/p>\n
Examines interactions of the many peoples who created the United States. Topics include Native Americans, the American Revolution, and Civil War, and how colonization, immigration, gender, race, politics, class, and geography shaped the nation.<\/p>\n
A survey of main themes of U.S history from 1877 to the present. The course may include an emphasis on political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological aspects of the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, WWI, the interwar era, WWII, the Cold War, and post-Cold War era.<\/p>\n
This class surveys the intellectual, social, economic, and political changes that shaped the development of Europe from 1715 to the present.\u00a0 Topics may include the French and the Industrial Revolutions; nationalism and the emergence of nation states; the rise of Marxism; high imperialism; the two world wars; totalitarian governments of the 20th century; comparative histories of everyday life; and European integration.<\/p>\n
A survey of China\u2019s and Japan\u2019s social, economic, cultural and political life from prehistoric times to the present. Whenever applicable, Korea and Vietnam will be discussed. Emphasis on key periods in each country, especially changes in the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n
This course introduces students to the \u201cdetective work\u201d involved in historical inquiry using a single case study or historical controversy. (Case study or controversy will vary depending on the instructor). The course is also a \u201cfirst-year success course\u201d designed to help students develop effective study and academic skills.\u00a0 It can be used by history majors or potential history majors to meet the one credit LAS 150 requirement and also fulfills a history requirement.<\/p>\n
An analysis of a selected controversial or contemporary historical problem. In some cases the specific topic and methodology may be chosen jointly by interested students and an instructor.<\/p>\n
Investigation of the cultural development of Europe during the Middle Ages, from late Roman times through the 15th century. Develops a broad overview of the distinctively European civilization that emerged during the period.<\/p>\n
An overview of Maine maritime history from aboriginal uses through the current state of maritime Maine.\u00a0 Emphasis on the coast\u2019s history, inland Maine\u2019s relationship with the sea, Maine\u2019s maritime relationship to the world, and current historical and archaeological research.<\/p>\n
This course provides a geographical perspective on the historical development of Maine over the last 500 years.\u00a0 The course begins with European contact in the early 1500s, and then examines the evolution of Maine as a borderland during the colonial period, the American settlement of Maine in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the growth of industrial manufacturing and tourism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and the de-industrialization and development of a service economy in Maine today.\u00a0 The course pays particular attention to environmental, cultural, and cross-border issues.\u00a0 (GEO 212 and HTY 212 are identical courses.)<\/p>\n
Global history of film with emphasis on the cultural, technological, and philosophical sources of film in the 20th century.<\/p>\n
A survey of the history of Western technology and, to a lesser extent, non-Western technology from ancient times till the present. The course covers major developments both \u2018internally\u201d \u2013 as tools and machines\u201d \u2013 and \u201cexternally\u201d as related to the societies which have produced them and upon they in turn have had impact. Thus HTY 251 is not an old-fashioned and one-sided \u201cnuts and bolts\u201d course. Instead HTY 251 examines the complex relationship between (1) technological change and (2) social, cultural, economic, and political change as each has affected the other over. Old-fashioned \u201cnuts and bolts\u201d history of technology courses invariably assume that virtually all technological developments constitute \u201cprogress\u201d and often make technological \u201cprogress\u201d the measure of all things. By contrast, HTY 251 repeatedly asks if that traditional simplistic equation between technological advances and social, cultural, economic, and political advances is accurate or if it might be rethought in various instances over the course of history.<\/p>\n
Provides a common introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the field. Examines the core principles and concepts of the study of international affairs, the historical emergence and development of the contemporary global system, and the interaction between political actors and economic forces (especially between states and markets).<\/p>\n
The course is designed to encourage personal awareness and responsibility for the maintenance of health and physical well-being through the seven dimensions of wellness; physical, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational, spiritual, and emotional. Instruction on the role of physical activity and other health behaviors on the well-being of the human body will be emphasized. Special emphasis will be directed towards developing a healthy balance between demands of school, work and social lives and their impacts on short and long-term health and fitness goals. Specific topics of instruction over the semester will include an introduction to wellness and fitness, aerobic and muscular fitness, flexibility and back health, body composition and weight management, nutrition, stress, and other relevant topics pertaining to health.<\/p>\n
Introduction to the study of leadership as a personal and social phenomenon from a multidisciplinary perspective, with a focus on the development of practical leadership skills and behaviors. Emphasis on exploring the nature of leadership in diverse human contexts through civic and community engagement.<\/p>\n
Introduces students to the production, transmission, organization, use and control of information. Provides the skills necessary to navigate the many kinds of information resources available today, including the Internet, other electronic formats and print materials. Emphasis on developing critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of Maine through sources in history, literature, political science, Native American studies, Franco American studies, and other fields.\u00a0 The unifying theme is the significance of locality in understanding the interaction between the landscape and the people.\u00a0 How does the Maine landscape shape people\u2019s choices?\u00a0 How do the people use the state\u2019s landscape and resources?\u00a0 How do social, demographic, cultural, and environmental factors shape this relationship throughout history?\u00a0 The activities examined include farming, fishing, lobstering, and lumbering.\u00a0 How have commercial interests intersected with environmental concerns?\u00a0 The cultures considered include Native American, early Anglo settlers, later Irish and Franco immigrants, and more recent immigration and refugee communities.<\/p>\n
An opportunity for non-science majors to broaden their understanding of mathematics and to examine the connections between mathematics and other areas of human understanding.\u00a0 Specific topics may vary from semester to semester and are chosen to provide students with the opportunity to explore, through inquiry and discovery, the development, structure, and application of mathematical systems.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the applications of algebra with a focus on data analysis and model building.\u00a0 Topics include graphs, algebraic equations and functions.\u00a0 Primary attention will be given to using linear, quadratic and exponential functions to represent and interpret real world applications.<\/p>\n
This course covers the basic topics in algebra needed to enter a mathematics course at the precalculus level. The covered topics include a brief review of the real number system (including absolute value, exponents, roots, and radicals), linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, graphs, functions (primarily linear and other polynomial), factoring, rational and radical expressions. Optional topics include systems of equations, variation, exponential and logarithmic functions. Note: This course does not satisfy the General Education in Mathematics Requirement.<\/p>\n
Topics in discrete mathematics, finite mathematics, and calculus with applications to business and economics.\u00a0 Topics include linear functions and regressions, the mathematics of finance, probability, and differential calculus.<\/p>\n
A three-credit introduction to calculus primarily intended for students in business, life sciences, or social sciences.\u00a0 The focus is on concepts and applications, utilizing numerical, graphical, and algebraic approaches and uses of technology.\u00a0 Topics include functions (algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and elementary trig functions), and an overview of differential and integral calculus.\u00a0 Credit is not given for this course after MAT 126. Departmental permission is required to take MAT 126 after this course.<\/p>\n
Designed as a transitional course between high school algebra and college mathematics, particularly calculus.\u00a0 Topics include a detailed study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, stressing ideas needed by those who will take calculus.<\/p>\n
Completes the study of single-variable calculus. Topics covered include inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, indeterminate forms, parametric equations, polar coordinates and infinite series.<\/p>\n
Intended for students who will use statistics as an aid to the comprehension of quantitative work done by others and for students who will follow this course by an intermediate level applied statistics course. An introduction to the language and methods of statistical analysis, probability, graphic and numeric descriptive methods and inference from sample data. NOTE: because of overlap, MAT 232 and MAT 215 cannot both be taken for degree credit.<\/p>\n
A systematic study of the basics of the Arabic language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Culture is also an integral component of this course. Intended for students with no prior study of Arabic or fewer than two years in high school. This course is the first of 2-semester sequence.<\/p>\n
A systematic study of the basics of the Chinese language.\u00a0 Equal emphasis is placed on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing.\u00a0 Culture is also an integral component of this course. This course is the first of the 2-semester sequence.<\/p>\n
A systematic study of the basics of the French language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of French or fewer than two years in high school.<\/p>\n
An intensive, systematic study of the French language at the beginning level that provides the equivalent of two semesters of beginning French (FRE 101 and 102).\u00a0 For students with no previous study of French or fewer than two years in high school.<\/p>\n
An integrated approach. Reading texts of a literary and\/or cultural nature, and audio-visual materials will be employed to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehension skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of French grammar.<\/p>\n
The basics of the German language. Emphasis on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of German or fewer than two years in high school.<\/p>\n
An integrated approach. Reading texts as well as various audiovisual materials will be employed to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehension skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of German grammar.<\/p>\n
A systematic study of the basics of the Hebrew language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with minimal or no previous knowledge of Modern Hebrew.<\/p>\n
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Fundamentals of the Latin language.<\/p>\n
A systematic study of the basics of the Spanish language. Equal emphasis on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer than two years in high school.<\/p>\n
An intensive, systematic study of the Spanish language at the beginning level that provides the equivalent of two semesters of beginning Spanish (SPA 101 and SPA 102) in one semester.\u00a0 For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer than two years of high school Spanish.<\/p>\n
An integrated approach. Reading texts as well as other materials will be employed to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehension skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of Spanish grammar.<\/p>\n
Designed for the student with no previous experience in music. Provides a working vocabulary of terms and listening experiences intended to expand the basic understanding of the art form.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of choral concert repertoire. Extended concert tours. Five hours of rehearsal a week. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 5.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of major choral works.\u00a0 Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required.\u00a0 May be repeated for credit. You must sign up for 1 credit if you want to receive credit towards general education requirements. Audition required.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of choral music appropriate for choral singers with limited background and training. No audition required; open to all students. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.<\/p>\n
Performs at home and occasional off-campus football games. Course begins four days prior to opening of classes. Rehearsal of concert music on limited schedule during final weeks of semester. Attendance required at rehearsals and performances. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4. (Fall semester only.)<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of band music appropriate for athletic events including current marching band selections. Attendance required at rehearsals and performances. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of the most challenging and significant band literature. Attendance required at rehearsals and performances. Occasional touring on class days. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of standard orchestral repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of standard opera repertory. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of music for the large (16-24) jazz ensemble. Membership through audition. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances required. May be repeated for credit. Applied Music 1.<\/p>\n
The study and performance of chamber music. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.<\/p>\n
Performs chamber music composed primarily for percussion instruments. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.<\/p>\n
The rehearsal and performance of music for the Chamber Jazz Ensemble, that is, a small group consisting of one or several pitched instruments in \u201cC,\u201d, \u201cBb\u201d, \u201cEb\u201d, or \u201cC bass clef\u201d only , capable of a full chromatic scale with keyboard accompaniment (keyboardists must bring their own ) for participation in the course.\u00a0 Vocalists as well, who elect the ensemble, will need to play a pitched musical instrument that meets the criteria outlined above.\u00a0 Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required.\u00a0\u00a0In addition, memorization of 4-8 works from the standard jazz repertory will be\u00a0required.\u00a0 May be repeated for credit.\u00a0 Lab 1.<\/p>\n
Rehearsal and performance of men\u2019s choral repertoire.\u00a0 Ensemble with members from campus and community.\u00a0 Short audition used for placement within the ensemble only.\u00a0 Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required.\u00a0 May be repeated for credit.<\/p>\n
An elemental study of the dimensions and basic characteristics of musical sounds, with primary emphasis upon the development of skills and concepts through creating, performing and analysis.<\/p>\n
Introduces the interdisciplinary perspective of Native American Studies. Examines the experience of Native Americans, past and present, focusing on diverse and distinct cultural areas and historical events. Explores Native Americans\u2019 integral part in the development of the Americas and the European impact on traditional Native societies, historically and currently. Lec 3.<\/p>\n
NMD 100 explores the concepts that define new media, what new media are, how they are produced, who produces them, and why they challenge how we think, act, create, and relate to other people. We will explore the impact and disruptive effect emerging technologies have on society and institutions by studying both past and present technological developments. The course examines the benefits emerging technologies afford to individuals, organizations, and society; we will consider the challenges and consequences of society\u2019s rapid embrace of these emerging technologies, including the need to raise user awareness of increasing privacy and security concerns. Lecture and Discussion format with hands-on laboratory.<\/p>\n
Introduction to principles and theories of visual design, in traditional and electronic media; processes, methods and technologies relative to the creative production of two-dimensional visual imagery; use of the computer as a creative tool for the development of expressive and professional images.\u00a0 Focus on the creative process in visual design.\u00a0 Studio 3.<\/p>\n
A non-laboratory survey of the broad field of marine science, stresses the interconnections among aspects of oceanography, marine biology and ecology, living marine resources and human interactions with the marine environment. Practical applications of basic scientific principles are stressed.<\/p>\n
Principles and practices of aquaculture from international, national and local perspectives. Includes field trip.\u00a0 (Students may not take both SMS 211 and AVS 211 for credit).<\/p>\n
This course focuses on the human dimensions of ocean conservation and management, with emphasis on marine fisheries management in the United States.\u00a0 Students will be introduced to a variety of tools and policy approaches for managing complex marine ecosystems.\u00a0 Discussion and readings will highlight current and historical challenges facing oceans management, as well as the role of scientists and other stakeholders in marine conservation.\u00a0 Potential issues addressed include ecosystem-based management, fishing communities, collective action dilemmas, bycatch and gear technology, marine protected areas and habitat, marine mammal and protected species conservation, aquaculture policy, and global climate change.<\/p>\n
Introduces students to various concepts in the field of Peace and Reconciliation Studies. Topics include forms of violence and their relationship to social structure and cultural practices; global militarization and environmental destruction and their impact on human needs; and peace-making and conflict resolution at both micro and macro levels.<\/p>\n
Nonviolence is a cornerstone of Peace and Reconciliation Studies, and a thorough understanding of the history, theory, and practice of the ideas and ethics relating to nonviolence is essential. This interdisciplinary course investigates the development of theories of nonviolence and philosophical, cultural, and religious perspectives on nonviolence. Examples of the practice of nonviolence from across the globe are highlighted, and the skills and tools necessary for the ethical practice of nonviolence and the creation of cultures of peace are investigated. This course is required for the Peace and Reconciliation Studies minor and certificates.<\/p>\n
Examines Eastern and Western views on the environment in terms of spiritual traditions. A major part of the course addresses a new approach to spirituality of nature, called Deep Ecology which includes ecotheology and ecofeminist spirituality.<\/p>\n
Examines a variety of moral problems causing controversy in contemporary society. Focuses on evaluating arguments for and against competing solutions to these problems. Also discusses different philosophical strategies for thinking about moral obligations and relationships. Topics surveyed may include: abortion, affirmative action, euthanasia, feminism, the environment, capital punishment, welfare and aid to the needy, technology, war and racism, among others.<\/p>\n
An introduction to philosophical thought and critical thinking through a reading of works from the philosophical tradition. Readings might include works from philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Descartes, Hume, Locke, Kant, Marx, Nietzche and\/or other great works of philosophy. Questions will be asked about the nature of wisdom and knowledge, the essence of reality and of ideas, human nature, virtue and community, justice and political life.<\/p>\n
A study of principles used to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning including the nature of thought, uses of language, recognition of arguments, informal fallacies, purposes and types of definition, deduction and induction. Emphasis on understanding and mastering through practice some fundamental techniques for testing the soundness of many different kinds of reasoning.<\/p>\n
A critical study of philosophical significance of individual choices and actions involving questions of personal identity, responsibility and authenticity as these themes are developed in existentialist literature. Special attention will be given to existentialist literary techniques.<\/p>\n
An analysis of religion as an expression of human culture past and present. Considers institutional and non-institutional manifestations of religion as conveyed through myth and symbol, religious experience, struggle for societal change, mysticism, and quests for the articulation of human values. Inquiry by various disciplines will be considered, e.g., anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, philosophy, and theology.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the principles of mechanics, energy, heat, sound and properties of matter. Designed for science majors as well as premedical and predental students. No calculus. A working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is required. NOTE: Because of overlapping subject matter, no more than four (4) degree credits are allowed for any combination of PHY 107, PHY 111 and PHY 121.<\/p>\n
An introductory calculus-based physics course, primarily serving students majoring in engineering or the physical sciences. Treats mechanics and acoustics. NOTE: Because of overlapping subject matter, no more than four (4) degree credits are allowed for any combination of PHY 107, PHY 111 and PHY 121.<\/p>\n
Basics of plant anatomy, morphology, ecology, physiology and taxonomy with examples drawn from common agricultural and horticultural plants\u00a0are discussed. Labs include hands-on investigations of local plants. Lec 3, Lab 2.\u00a0 Course may include field trips during class hours.<\/p>\n
Basic design principles and examples of environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural systems. Describes the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, but emphasis will be placed on identifying management practices that a) biologically improve soil structure, organic matter content, and fertility; and b) minimize or eliminate the need for chemical interventions for control of insect pests, pathogens, and weeds. Rec 3.<\/p>\n
Introduces the major principles, structures, processes and policies of United States government. Covers the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the Congress and the national courts.<\/p>\n
A study of contemporary international politics focusing on the interaction of nation-states and including a review of the patterns of global politics from World War II to the present.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the fundamental questions of political philosophy\u2013what is justice? how ought we to live our lives? what is the best regime?\u2013through detailed study of a few central books in the history of political thought, such as Plato\u2019s Republic and Machiavelli\u2019s Prince.<\/p>\n
Provides an introduction to the major themes of comparative politics, including: comparative political legacies, processes of modernization, comparative governmental institutions, modern political parties and interest groups, comparative policymaking processes, and problems of establishing and maintaining democratic government.<\/p>\n
Issues and structures that shape contemporary international relations. Topics include philosophical schools of thought in international relations, instruments of national power, the role of international organizations and international political economy.<\/p>\n
Examines the nature and function of law in America, emphasizing its evolution and incorporation as a dynamic social instrument.<\/p>\n
Lecture on and discussions of basic psychological processes, including learning, perception, motivation and emotion, higher mental processes, individual differences, personality and additional selected topics.<\/p>\n
Introduction and overview of global, North American, and Maine forest resources, current and historical use by humans, history of forest regulation and policy, forest stewardship and land ethics, measurement and economics of forest resources, history and development of forest resource professions, and career options and professional societies in forest resources. Course may have field trips during class times.<\/p>\n
Introductory course in arboriculture (study of trees on an individual basis) and community forestry (management of trees in a community\/urban setting). The student studies the management of the urban\/community forests, the people interaction\/dynamics when dealing with community trees, and the development and purpose of a community forestry management plan. The course includes identifying valuable features, growth habits, and cultural requirements of urban trees and shrubs.<\/p>\n
Introduces the concepts and principles necessary to understand the connections between human behavior and environmental conditions.\u00a0 The course includes a review of the conservation and environmental movements in the United States, tracing changing American values towards forests and other natural resources over time.\u00a0 Students learn how to critically analyze the social, economic, and environmental aspects of various case studies concerning society-environment connections by evaluating diverse information sources.<\/p>\n
Introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology, analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior and evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society.<\/p>\n
The fundamentals of drawing through creative exercises exploring the principles of line, value, texture, space, and form. Examines various media and their relationship to expression and composition. Lab 6.<\/p>\n
Fundamentals of basic design through studio experience. Covers analysis of design, composition and basic perceptual and aesthetic aspects of color. Uses a series of problems that explore the areas listed above. Lab 6.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the fundamentals of three dimensional design including volume, mass, line, plane, space and time. Uses a series of problems that explore the areas listed above. Lab 6.<\/p>\n
An introduction to the tools, processes and aesthetics of ceramics. Provides students with hands-on experience and understandings of the characteristics and demands of the medium of ceramics using basic hand building and\/or throwing methods for the expression of ideas and feeling. Students will learn basic hand building and\/or throwing techniques to design, make and decorate vessels and other ceramic objects.<\/p>\n
A basic appreciation course for the general student as well as prospective theatre majors that explores the process of theatrical expression throughout history and its relationship to culture.<\/p>\n
Survey of drama from its early development up to the present as literature and as theatre. Stress on dramatic form and content and on the uniqueness of the drama to reflect the philosophical, social and political environment.<\/p>\n
Focus on the basic skills of acting, including internal preparation for playing a role, character analysis, vocal and physical development and techniques for projecting to an audience.<\/p>\n
Designed to provide a foundation in the practice of technical theatre and preparation for work in scenery, lighting and sound. Emphasis is placed on procedures, practice and nomenclature. The required lab, that accompanies this course, provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in class.<\/p>\n
Provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in THE 120.<\/p>\n
This course is a study of the theory and principles of designing light and space for performance.\u00a0 It takes an interdisciplinary view of design and includes lectures, demonstrations, and practical application of ideas, techniques, and methods used in designing many types of performance in the political, legal, business, religious, sporting, and artistic arenas.<\/p>\n
An introduction to Women\u2019s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and to its perspectives.\u00a0 The course will use interdisciplinary perspectives to begin to examine the categories of gender and sexuality, grounded in Women\u2019s Studies, as they intersect with race, ethnicity, class, nationality, dis\/ability and other sites of social inequality.<\/p>\n
Introduces the major perspectives and issues in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies, including histories and institutions, identities and representations, and cultures and subcultures.<\/p>\n
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