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ENG 374 - Topics in Philosophy and Literature 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as PHI 374
Comparative studies of philosophical and literary texts. Topics may include Literature and Environmental Ethics, studies in nature writing; Literature of Peace and Justice, studies of Thoreau, Gandhi, King and others; The Sixties, poetry and arts of the Beat Generation, and their descendants, influence of Eastern religions; Ethics, Literature and Society.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151 or PHI 151
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ENG 376 - Native American Narratives 3 credits
Study of Native American literatures. Students will investigate oral (storytelling performances), ethnographic, and “literary” texts (poetry, novels), as well as how one can read, write about, and teach indigenous literatures in a non-colonizing way. Special attention to works by indigenous peoples of the Northeast.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151
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ENG 378 - African-American Literature from the Harlem Renaissance to the Present 3 credits
A study of representative works of African-American poets, novelists, essayists from 1920 to the present, including such writers as W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, James Weldon Johnson, Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Claude McKay, Paule Marshall, Alice Walker, and Ernest Gaines.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151
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ENG 388 - Literary Theory and Critical Practice 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as PHI 388
An introduction to literary theory with emphasis on its application to critical practice. Study of particular approaches may include structuralism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, deconstruction and post-modern theory, and feminism(s). Attention to the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary theory and its critique of the assumptions governing our interpretation of texts.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151
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ENG 391 - Studies in the English Language 3 credits
A study of the development of the English language from its earliest known stage to present-day British and American English. Consideration of aspects of sound, word formation, syntax, and vocabulary; and of cultural influences on linguistic change and social attitudes affecting usage. The course will acquaint the student with some of the concerns of linguistics, etymology, and philology.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151
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ENG 393 - Writing Theory and Practice 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as EDU 393
Introduction to Composition Theory and Practice with an emphasis on middle, secondary, and college pedagogy, and one-on-one writing center consultations. Study of scholarship on writing, rhetoric, the teaching of writing, and writing center theory and practice with a focus on informed teaching and tutoring practice.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 121
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ENG 403 - Film Seminar 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ART 403
Advanced study in specific film genres, technologies, aesthetics, theory and criticism, or directors. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits provided the topics are different.
Prerequisite(s): ART 116 /ENG 116
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ENG 416 - Great Film Directors Series 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ART 416
Examining the filmographies of one Master Film Maker: Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, Martin Scorcese, and others. Emphasizing an in-depth analysis of the director as auteur and theorist, and their understanding of the aesthetics of film language. Screening representative films, lectures, written assignments. May be repeated in differing topics.
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ENG 495 - English Internship 3 credits
Open to English majors with a junior or senior standing, or permission of the instructor. Supervised field experience in a workplace or nonprofit setting in which students can apply their written, oral, and digital communication skills in career relevant projects. Normally takes place throughout a fifteen week semester. Experiential content and student responsibilities will be determined by the faculty advisor and the employer or organization.
Prerequisite(s): English majors with junior or senior standing
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Environmental Studies |
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ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 credits
A lecture course which presents an introduction to the scientific study of our environment. Topics include basic ecological principles, human population dynamics, environmental health, biological resources, physical resources and pollution, resource economics, and waste. Three lecture hours per week.
When Offered: Offered spring semester
Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 120 - Meteorology 3 credits
Students will learn about basic weather systems (highs, lows, fronts, etc.). Students will also learn how to identify cloud formations and interpret what they mean in terms of upcoming weather. Emphasis will be placed on the weather of northern Maine.
Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 125 - Energy 3 credits
This course provides a general understanding of energy resources and use. Topics include energy transformations, measurement and electricity. A wide range of energy sources including fossil fuels, nuclear and alternatives will be presented. The goal of the course is to obtain a broad understanding of these and related issues. A previous science course is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 130 - Renewable Energy Resources 3 credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview of major renewable energy resources, including solar, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels. This course aims to help students understand basic concepts and principles on energy conservation and to evaluate environmental impacts of different forms of renewable energy resources.
Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 200 - Principles of Sustainable Agriculture 3 credits
This course will cover ecological, economic, and political factors that impact sustainable agriculture. Case studies will be investigated in order to illustrate the challenges, obstacles, and successes of transitioning to sustainable agriculture practices. An emphasis will be placed on fundamental sustainability components that support local farmers, economies, communities, and ecosystems.
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ENV 201 - Fossil Fuels 3 credits
This course provides the general understanding of geology-based energy sources (oil, coal, natural gas), which have been the dominant sources of energy during the last century and into the present.
Prerequisite(s): completion of science General Education requirements, including either ENV 110 , ENV 125 or ENV 130
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ENV 210 - Soil Science 4 credits
Considers the physical and chemical properties of soil, as well as their development, classification, and management for environmental quality. Practical laboratory exercises provide hands-on experience quantifying physical properties and soil chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 111 , any college level chemistry, or instructor permission
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ENV 220 - Integrated Pest Management 3 credits
Students will develop abilities to apply a variety of information to pest management that optimizes effectiveness while minimizing negative impacts to humans, ecosystems or pest resistance. Economic thresholds, pest sampling and measurement, natural predators, biological control, conventional pesticides and case studies of local agriculture practices will be emphasized.
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ENV 301 - Climate Change 3 credits
This course provides the background to better understand global climate change and its implications for the environment and human societies. Scientific evidence of past climate conditions, with emphasis on the geological record of the Quaternary period. Basic oceanic, atmospheric, and glacial systems and feedbacks controlling global temperatures will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the science placement test or successful completion of Sci 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 302 - Biodiversity and Climate Change 3 credits
This lecture and discussion-oriented course presents information on current and future impact of climate change on biodiversity. Topics include range shifts, phenological changes, climate change modeling, impacts on Northern Maine ecosystems, impacts on economically important species, expansion of disease vectors, and conservation strategies.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 112 or ENV 110 or permission of the instructor
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ENV 305 - Environmental Chemistry 4 credits
A lecture and laboratory course which presents an introduction to selected instruments and instrumentation applicable to the measurement of physical and chemical properties of water germane to environmental issues. Required field trip(s). Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
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Prerequisite(s): CHY 122 , ECY 355 , and GEY 112
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ENV 308 - GIS I Fundamentals of GIS 4 credits
This course introduces students to basic concepts and techniques of digital mapping. Topics include location referencing methods, data collection techniques, spatial data models and structure, geodatabase creation and manipulation, basic spatial queries and problem solving with GIS.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the science placement test or successful completion of Sci 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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ENV 408 - GIS II Applications and Advanced Spatial Analysis 4 credits
GIS II focuses on GIS applications such as geocoding, georeferencing, and CAD data conversion, and on advanced raster- and TIN-based spatial and 3D analyses such as digital terrain modeling, and surface analysis. GIS II also requires each student to work on a GIS project.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 308
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ENV 495 - Internship 4 credits
Work experience off and on campus in all subject areas offered in the Environmental Studies and Sustainability program. Internship supervised by a member of the faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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Exercise Science |
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EXS 101 - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 credits
This course will cover the historical perspective of exercise science, allied health care professions, and the fitness industry. Course focuses on the disciplines of sport science, sports medicine, and rehabilitative therapy including alternative therapy methods. Other topics include professional organizations, position statements, various employment settings, and national and state certification and licensure.
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EXS 210 - Group Exercise Instruction 3 credits
Students will be provided the opportunity for acquisition of practical skill and instruction methods in various group exercise activities. Emphasis is placed on physiological principles related to group exercise as well as choreography, safety and modification for diverse populations. Current group exercise trends and research are explored.
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EXS 225 - Strength Training and Conditioning Techniques 3 credits
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of strength training and conditioning. Students will learn to develop, implement and assess the results of training programs for gaining strength, power and athletic performance.
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EXS 246 - Introduction to Assessment 4 credits
Students will develop knowledge, skills and abilities needed for basic assessments of the human body. The students will learn the signs and symptoms of common sport injuries. Three hours of lecture and two of labs per week.
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EXS 274 - Structural Kinesiology 3 credits
Study of the skeletal and muscular systems as it applies to physical education and athletic training activities. Mechanical analysis of basic motor patterns and sports skills.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261
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EXS 340 - Prevention and Emergent Care in Sport 3 credits
This course will develop skills in the prevention and assessment of acute care of athletic injuries, emergency planning, interaction with emergency medical service, etiology, signs and symptoms and common medical emergencies in sports including environmental and mental health emergencies. A BLS certification in first aid, CPR, and AED from the American Heart Association included.
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EXS 342 - Advanced Assessment 3 credits
A lecture and laboratory cours e in which the students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to assess the human body. The students will develop a more in depth knowledge of the signs and symptoms of injuries to the physically active population.
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Prerequisite(s): BIO 261 and EXS 246
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EXS 343 - Corrective Exercise 3 credits
Students will explore current trends in corrective exercise and analysis of those techniques and trends. Students will be given the opportunity to develop and implement plans for specific conditions. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
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Prerequisite(s): EXS 225 and EXS 246
Co-requisite(s): BIO 262
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EXS 375 - Physiological Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 credits
Course investigates physiological test selection, administration, and interpretation. Exercise prescription based on test results and interpretation is covered.
Prerequisite(s): EXS 274 , EXS 381
Co-requisite(s): concurrent enrollment in EXS 382
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EXS 381 - Biomechanics 3 credits
An application of biomechanical principles to the analysis and teaching of motor activities. Fundamental motor skills and movement patterns, and specific physical education and sports activities are reviewed in detail. Current research findings and techniques are investigated.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261
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EXS 382 - Physiology of Exercise 3 credits
Embraces study of human physiological reaction, regulation, and adaptation to exercise. Laboratory experiments serve to verify or refute hypotheses in problem- solving situations.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261 , BIO 262 ,
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EXS 388 - Practicumin Exercise Science 3 credits
Student engages in an approved practical experience relating to exercise science. Students will analyze and integrate knowledge, skills, and abilities into actual client care supervised by qualified personnel.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
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EXS 405 - Exercise Science Capstone 1 credits
Course will be an integration and refinement of experiences with the application of knowledge obtained in previous requirements. Theoretical case studies and problem solving scenarios are the basis upon which critical thinking and skill development are enhanced in preparation for employment and the certification exams.
When Offered: (Spring) Fee
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
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EXS 425 - Science of Strength and Conditioning 3 credits
The course examines the advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs enhancing human performance in sport and fitness. This course is designed to enhance students’ current level of knowledge in preparation for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261
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EXS 487 - Organization and Administration in Health Care 3 credits
This course will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage an exercise science facility. Topics include personnel, program information, and financial resources management, facility design and planning, testing, computer-based record keeping, presentations, policy and procedure development, resumes and interview techniques.
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EXS 496 - Field Work Experience in Exercise Science 3-9 credits
Intended to be a meaningful experience under supervision and guidance that explores employment opportunities in student’s emphasis area.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
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First-Year Seminar |
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FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar 1 credits
This course is designed to promote successful transition to the college environment; therefore, it is required of all students with fewer than 12 credit hours of coursework earned from an accredited college or university, exclusive of AP, CLEP or dual enrollment credit. Discussion and experiential learning help orient the student to all aspects of the campus and college milieu.
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FYS 150 - First Year Learning Community 1-12 credits
Learning communities are variable credit courses, designed and organized around a theme or subject of inquiry that learners investigate through multiple disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary perspectives. Courses provide opportunities to connect personal, academic, and civic responsibilities by building critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and analytic skills. Courses may include seminar, discussion, or group projects along with traditional lectures and assignments.
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French |
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FRE 101 - Français Elémentaire I: Elementary French I 3 credits
Basic listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills with an emphasis on spoken French. Culture is an important component of the course. Recommended for students with no prior French language experience.
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FRE 102 - Français Elémentaire II: Elementary French II 3 credits
Continuation of FRE 101 . Emphasis on French and French culture. Recommended for students with prior French language experience (i.e., high school coursework or lower level French language college credit).
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FRE 201 - Français Intermédiaire: Intermediate French 3 credits
Intermediate level conversation centered around communicative functions within a cultural background.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or permission of instructor
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FRE 202 - Français Intermédiaire: Intermediate French II 3 credits
Intermediate grammar class emphasizing correct usage for writing and speaking and comparing the English and French ways of thinking.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 201
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FRE 211 - French for Professionals 3 credits
This practical course prepares students to function in a francophone environment. Francophone students are especially encouraged to take this course. Coverage includes forms, letter writing, telephone etiquette, health issues, writing a CV, ads, and comparative cultural situations. Authentic documents and Internet Francophone servers will be used.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 and FRE 102
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FRE 301 - Français Idiomatique: Idiomatic French 3 credits
A systematic study of French expressions that cannot be reduced to the rules of formal grammar as well as colorful expressions used by the French. Use of French cartoons and comic books.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 321 - Conversation Dirigée: Advanced Conversation 3 credits
A course designed to develop sophisticated speaking and understanding skills through the use of French newspaper articles, television, and film. This course can be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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FRE 331 - Lectures Commentées: Selected Readings 3 credits
A course designed to guide students in reading for context and appreciation. Selections are from French, French-Canadian, and African authors and deal with every day as well as historical issues.
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FRE 341 - Grammaireet Composition Française I: Grammarand French Composition I 3 credits
This course, designed to encourage expression in several genres, including poetry and short story, provides a review of more difficult grammar and acquisition of a broader vocabulary.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 401 - Approaches to French Grammar and Composition 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as EDU 401
This course can be taken either as an advanced French course or as an education course. It meets the performance standards developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) approved by NCATE, and the goals of the Canadian Maritimes document, Foundation of the Atlantic Canada French Immersion Curriculum. It will focus on the acquisition and/or review of French grammar and its application in writing while at the same time teach students the best practices for teaching French grammar and composition.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
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FRE 412 - Topics in French & Francophone Civilization & Culture 3 credits
Specialized topics of the Francophone reality concerning France, Québec or Francophone Africa and the French Antilles will be taught at the upper level. Topics of interest to students will be chosen each time the course is offered.
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Geography |
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GEO 100 - World Geography 3 credits
This course covers the basic geographical concepts and an overview of world regional geography. It will examine the physical, cultural, economic, and political elements within each region as well as international, interregional and intraregional relationships and the impact of culture, economic and political geography on these relationships.
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GEO 101 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 credits
This course is an introduction to human geography. It will examine population, migration, folk and popular cultures, ethnic groups, religion, and economic and political development. The course compares cultures by focusing on cultural interaction, globalization and human relationships with each other and the environment.
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Geology |
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GEY 112 - Fundamentals of Geology 4 credits
The first semester of a two-semester lecture and laboratory course in geology, which serves as the prerequisite for upper level geology courses. The lecture presents a study of the earth and the processes that shape it. The laboratory includes identification of minerals and rocks, and mapping exercises. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
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Prerequisite(s): College-level science placement or science practicum as a co-requisite
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GEY 114 - Historical Geology - History of Life 3 credits
The second semester of a two-semester sequence that serves as a prerequisite for upper level geology courses. The course presents historical perspective of the history of the earth, with an emphasis on the evolution of life as seen in the fossil record. An emphasis of the course is on the understanding and use of the geologic time scale. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 or permission of the instructor
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GEY 115 - Historic Geology: Plate Tectonics and Earth History 3 credits
The course teaches earth history in a framework of plate tectonics. Plate tectonic theory is covered. Tectonic evolution of the earth in each geological time period since its birth, including such as growth and breakup of major continents, birth and close of oceans, and construction of major mountain belts is examined.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 212 - Marine Geology 3 credits
A lecture course which deals with the ocean shore and sea floor, and studies methods of examination, dating, and interpreting the history of ocean sediments. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 213 - Environmental Geology 3 credits
The course examines the interaction of human activities with the evolving Earth. It addresses geological hazards caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, and coastal erosion; environmental concerns with use of minerals, energy resources, and water; and environmental challenges such as waste disposal, groundwater and soil contamination, and natural resource management.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112
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GEY 322 - Paleontology 4 credits
A lecture and laboratory course which deals with the life of the past as that life is revealed in the fossil records. Laboratory activities are designed to illustrate the topics covered in the lecture. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
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Prerequisite(s): BIO 113 and GEY 112
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GEY 353 - Surficial Geology 4 credits
This course covers the regolith overlying the bedrock of the earth’s crust. It combines the sub disciplines of sedimentology, geomorphology, and surficial geology representing an interdisciplinary study of the natural systems of the Earth’s surface and includes elements of climatology, hydrology, glaciology, and geography.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 and GEY 114 or GEY 115
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GEY 354 - Bedrock Geology 4 credits
The course covers major elements of bedrock geology, including petrology and petrography, sedimentation and stratigraphy, structural geology and structural analysis, and bedrock field methods. Lectures cover concepts, principles, and analytic methods, while exercises and fieldwork focus on hands-on examination and description of rocks and structures, and applications of analytic methods.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 112 and GEY 114 or GEY 115
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Health, Physical Education & Recreation |
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HPR 101 - Lifelong Wellness 3 credits
Students will gain scientific evidence based knowledge and skills in assessing their wellness, practicing a healthy lifestyle, and setting and pursuing goals for a wellness behavior change. Focus will be on lifelong, primary prevention as a way to contribute to a richer quality of life.
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Health Administration |
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HEA 101 - Introduction to Public Health 3 credits
This course will help students understand pressing issues in public health both from a historical and modern perspective. Students will also make valuable connections and gain real-life perspective from a variety of community health guest speakers.
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HEA 102 - Medical Terminology 1 credits
This course will help students develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology required for standardized communication in any healthcare setting. This course will cover word parts for the human body as a whole, as well as diseases and treatments using a variety of learning modalities.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101
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HEA 103 - Cultural Competency in Public Health 3 credits
This course will provide students with knowledge and the tools necessary for the application of cultural competency processes in various healthcare settings. Students will learn to survey healthcare organizations to assess cultural competency readiness by investigating a variety of topics and methods.
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HEA 110 - Community Health 3 credits
This course will help students examine community health issues by discussing the latest trends and statistics in topics such as epidemiology, community organizations, program planning, minority health, mental health, environmental health, drug use/abuse, safety, and occupational health. Students will make valuable professional connections within their local community health sectors.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101
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HEA 111 - Health Behavior Theories 3 credits
This course will introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues. Studies will gain an understanding of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behaviors that are the basis for health promotion and prevention efforts.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101
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HEA 201 - Personal Health through a Population Perspective 3 credits
This course will engage students in understanding relevant personal health issues and how those may impact the broader population health framework. Students will learn how their personal choices affect their own health, as well as that of their family, community, and the world around them.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261
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HEA 202 - Emergency Medical Response 3 credits
This course will use the most current EMS guidelines to prepare students to respond in any emergency situation. Students will practice and demonstrate skills to become CPR certified, and learn how to respond to other emergencies such as injuries and bleeding, drug overdoses, and mental health crises.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 261
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HEA 203 - Environmental Health 3 credits
This course will cover the major topics of environmental health including: environmental epidemiology, toxicology, and policy and regulation, as well as environmental diseases, and applications of environmental health such as water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101
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HEA 210 - Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 3 credits
Using concepts and causes of chronic disease, students will learn methodologies to develop cost-effective health education programs to better inform the population on how to prevent diseases and their complications. Students will learn to develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs using a variety of real-life examples.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101
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HEA 301 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 credits
This course merges the complexities of health care organizations and finances by examining structures and operations of the US Health System. Students will learn about new trends in health care, chronic conditions, workforce staffing, challenges in health care costs, access, and quality, US and abroad policy issues, and more.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 201
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HEA 302 - Health Care Statistics and Research Methods 3 credits
This course covers the entire research process to show students how they can contribute to improving the health of individuals and communities through primary studies, secondary studies, and tertiary studies. Students will apply learned concepts to demonstrate implementation of quantitative or qualitative research analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 OR MAT 201
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HEA 310 - Health Communication and Marketing 3 credits
This course will teach students how to develop models for health communication interventions. Students will explore how media exposure shapes our conceptions of health and illness using communication and health behavior theories, community-based program planning, and social marketing to develop effective and culturally appropriate health communication materials
Prerequisite(s): HEA 201
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HEA 311 - Epidemiology 3 credits
This course will cover basic principles of epidemiology using person, place, and time factors to solve current, unexpected, and serious public health problems. Students will identify and describe public health problems using a variety of methodologies that will help them understand solutions to preventing and controlling diseases and health-related events.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 312 - Practicum 3 credits
Students will engage in an approved, supervised internship experience within the community as it relates to community health. Students will gain real-life community health experience to build on and integrate previously gained knowledge and skills.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
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HEA 401 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare 3 credits
This course will help students become well-versed in the legal and ethical issues related to health care professions. This course will discuss the legal system, government organizations, and a wide range of real-life legal and ethical dilemmas that health professionals can face.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 103 OR SWK 305
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HEA 402 - Public Health Biology 3 credits
This course will help students understand how and why diseases occur and how this information is incorporated into public health decision-making. Students will gain an understanding of the pathogenesis of various diseases and risks on various organ systems and how to identify critical points of disease prevention and interruption.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 410 - Community Nutrition 3 credits
This course will provide an overview of the public health nutrition landscape necessary for promoting health and preventing disease including nutritional interventions for vulnerable populations and how to deliver successful nutrition services. Students will use community examples and case studies to understand current research, guidelines, and policies in community nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 300
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HEA 411 - Child, Adolescent Health 3 credits
Students will investigate child and adolescent health from clinical, epidemiological, and social perspectives. Students will learn about aspects of parenting, social and emotional development, infectious diseases, non-communicable conditions and mental health disorders as well as strategies to reduce inequalities in health care and promote life-long health habits in these groups
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 412 - Capstone 3 credits
This course is the culminating experience for students in the program. Students will create a professional project by synthesizing proficiencies and skills gained from classroom knowledge as well as their real-life practicum experience into a professional paper and oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 312
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HEA 420 - Women, Infants and Children: A Public Health Approach 3 credits
This course investigates relationships and resources for nutrition education, healthy food, breastfeeding support, and healthcare for pregnant and postpartum women as well as infants and children up to age 5. Students will learn how these areas influence a lifetime of health in individuals and therefore communities
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 421 - Stress Management 3 credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the physical, physiological, and psychological impacts of stress on human health. Students will learn and participate in stress management techniques and learn how to inform others of methods of stress reduction and self-care.
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HEA 422 - Food, Culture and Eating 3 credits
This course will investigate trends in food and culture from a historical, traditional, and modern perspective and how these trends have influenced eating behavior and human health and connection. Students will research food and eating trends and self-reflect in their own practices.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 423 - Emerging Infectious Diseases 3 credits
This course will investigate the cultural, environmental and socioeconomic factors that have contributed to the emergence (or re-emergence) of infectious diseases and the burdens on health care systems, economies, and local communities. Principles of detection, diagnosis, prevention, and control of these diseases will be emphasized within a public health context.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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HEA 424 - Culinary Medicine 3 credits
Students in this course will understand that a healthy diet can take many forms and should be centered on whole food, plant-based nutrition. This course includes nutrition counseling strategies for motivational dietary behavior change, as well as lessons on how to prepare healthy foods while keeping in mind resource constraints.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262
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History |
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HTY 115 - World Civilization I 3 credits
A survey of world civilization from the dawn of civilization through the 16th century. An emphasis will be placed on the political, social, intellectual, and economic cultures of China, India, MesoAmerica, the Middle East, and Subsaharian Africa.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 116 - World Civilization II 3 credits
A survey of world history from the voyages of exploration by the Europeans through the present. Special emphasis will be placed on 20th century Africa, Asia, and Latin America and their political, military, social, cultural, and economic interactions with the West.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 161 - United States History I 3 credits
Surveys broad themes and developments in United States history from the pre-contact period through the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 162 - United States History II 3 credits
Surveys broad themes and developments in United States history from the Civil War and Reconstruction through the present.
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the reading placement test or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student
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HTY 184 - Zombies in American Popular Culture 3 credits
This course examines the African origins of Voodoo Zombies, their entrance into American popular culture and their transformation into today’s flesh eaters. Topics context include American and Caribbean slavery, American Imperialism, the Cold War and fear of pandemics. The overarching themes are cultural diffusion, colonialism, imperialism and globalization.
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HTY 301 - Medieval Europe 3 credits
Examines major political, social, and economic developments in Europe from fifth century to the sixteenth century. Topics include the fall of Rome, manorialism, feudalism, and the transition to early modern Europe. Fills history concentration requirements for European and pre-modern history.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 313 - Early Modern Europe 3 credits
A study of European civilization from the late 15th century through the French Revolution, with an emphasis on the rise of the modern state, the pre-industrial economy, society and secularization. This course fills history concentration requirements for European history.
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HTY 314 - Egypt, Israel and the Ancient Near East 3 credits
Surveys ancient civilizations in Egypt, Israel and the Ancient Near East. The class will emphasize the development of urban-based cultures, religion, philosophy, gender and sexuality. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirement for non-western and pre-modern history.
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HTY 315 - Greece, Rome and the Early Church 3 credits
Surveys ancient civilizations including Greece and Rome, and the development of the Early Church. This course will emphasize the development of urban-based cultures, religion, philosophy, gender and sexuality. This course fills history concentration requirement and other departmental requirement for pre-modern history.
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HTY 318 - Modern European History 3 credits
Examines significant developments in European history since the French Revolution, including the birth and influence of modern nationalism, key intellectual and ideological trends, and the World Wars.
Prerequisite(s): 100-level history course, or permission of instructor
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HTY 347 - Russia from Kiev to Peter the Great 3 credits
This course is crosslisted as POS 347
An in-depth study of the political and economic culture of the unique Russian experience. Emphasis is upon “westernization,” territorial expansion and empire building, the development of absolutism, and the undercurrent of rebellion. This course fills history concentration and other departmental requirements for non-western or European history.
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HTY 350 - U .S. Environmental History 3 credits
Examines relationships between environment and culture. Considers Native American land use as well as the impact on natural resources of colonization, westward expansion, and industrialization. Analyzes conservation and environmental movements. Fills history concentration requirements for United States history.
Prerequisite(s): 100- or 200- level history course
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HTY 368 - Acadian and French Canadian Folklore 3 credits
Thematic survey of the folklore, in a historical context, of the first French settlers in North America. The history of New France (Acadia and Quebec) is closely tied to New England and the Native peoples of the region. It had a profound impact on the history of North America. Study of geography, material culture and oral culture within their American and European context.
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