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| ACCP 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making | ONLINE |
| This course is designed to help students appreciate the role of accountants in providing information helpful to decisions of investors, creditors, government regulators, and others, and how that information can be used. Emphasis is on understanding the meaning and value of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. The role of the auditor, internal controls, and ethical issues are examined. The annual report is used to explore how corporations apply accounting principles in presentations to the public.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: minimum of 12 earned credit hours and evidence of successfully meeting the University's writing and mathematics proficiency requirements. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Douglas Chene | |
| ACCM 302 Intermediate Accounting II | ONLINE |
| Techniques accountants use to measure and communicate general purpose financial information to all interested parties in a manner that complies with generally accepted accounting principles. Topics include revenue recognition criteria, current and long term liabilities, corporate owner's equity, income taxes, pensions, leases, and the statement of cash flow.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I or the equivalent or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Patrick McCarthy | |
| ACCM 311 Individual Income Tax | ONLINE |
| This course focuses on Federal income tax legislation and learning to prepare individual income tax returns. Topics include the individual income tax formula, income inclusions and exclusions, ordinary income, capital gains and losses, active and passive income, deductions, and tax credits.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ACC 201 Financial Accounting or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Patrick McCarthy | |
| ACCM 314 QuickBooks Accounting for Entrepreneurs | ONLINE |
| QuickBooks Accounting for Entrepreneurs will introduce students to QuickBooks accounting software. Students will become familiar with maintaining accounting records and preparing summary financial reports using QuickBooks. The course is also intended to help students learn or review fundamental accounting concepts and principles, enable students to review financial statements from a user perspective, provide students with a means to investigate the underlying source documents that generate most accounting information, and offer students the chance to explore some managerial aspects of accounting by performing financial analyses and comparisons.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ACC 201 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Instructor Rhonda French | |
| AMSP 694 Genetic Toxicology | ONLINE |
| This course is an intensive review of the principles and practice of genetic toxicology. The major focus of the course is on basic principles, mechanisms, and common methods used to study chemical and radiation-induced damage to DNA and its repair. Selected types of damage and repair systems are studied with respect to understanding mechanisms of how representative chemicals or radiation damage and how the cell responds to impair their ability to function. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of how chemicals damage DNA and how human cells repair DNA and gain insight into the state-of-the-art of this field.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: AMS 591, molecular biology, biochemistry, or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Prof. John Wise | |
| ANTK 100 Introduction to Anthropology | ONLINE |
| This course will cover the four fields of anthropology: physical, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural. It will cover humans as primates, genetics, and evolution; the archaeological record; language; food acquisition, economic and political systems, group formation, family systems, religious and other belief systems; the role of art, ethnicity and gender; and the contemporary global culture. It will address issues common to all human groups and take a global, cross-cultural perspective.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Mariella Squire | |
| ANTM 101 Cultural Anthropology | ONLINE |
| A comparative study of contemporary cultures and institutions with particular attention to primitive and peasant societies. Emphasized are such topics as human evolution and race; pre-scientific writings and ethnology; the concept of culture; language and perception; economics and technology; marriage, the family and kinship; associations, castes and classes; political organization and warfare; religion and magic; folklore and the arts; culture and personality; American culture; cross-cultural contact; and cultural change.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer Kenneth Miller | |
| ANTO 120 Religions of the World | ONLINE |
| 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 "from the believer's point of view," and what generalizations can be made about religion in general. (Satisfies the UM General Education Human Values and Social Contexts Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Prof. Henry Munson | |
| ANTK 208 Cultures of North America | ONLINE |
| The course will focus on 6 cultural categories (race, ethnicity, region, language, lifestyle, and religion) that define cultures and ethnic groups in North America, and use case studies relevant to these categories. The goals are to understand questions of what defines a culture from within and without; how cultures and affinity groups interact, and what identity, pluralism, and diversity are. The course will survey multiculturalism in North America including segregation, the American caste system, legal and civil rights, and contemporary pluralism. The course will also examine issues of power, representation, association, and voice as expressed through other forms of cultural affiliation such as gender and age.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Mariella Squire | |
| ANTO 326 Folklore, the Environment, & Public Policy | ONLINE |
| Examines the interaction of humans with the environment from the perspective of folklore, and reviews its impact on public policy at the local, state, federal and international level. Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Faculty Assoc. Pauleena MacDougall | |
| ANTK 330 Medical Anthropology | ONLINE |
| This is an ITV/Online hybrid course. Lecture and discussions will be via regularly scheduled ITV times, and the remainder of the content will be via internet. The course examines how human culture, local environment, and disease interrelate. The course will consider traditional explanations for illness, traditional healing methods, and the social role of the healer, nutrition and diet, environmental stresses such as climate and population, the impact of scientific, western medicine on local knowledge, and the impact of endemic and epidemic disease on human populations and cultures. Online computer use required. Computers are available at locations statewideOnline computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ANTK 100 Introduction to Anthropology, SOCK 100 Introduction to Sociology or permission. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Mariella Squire | |
| ARHA 106 History of Art and Architecture II | TH 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| Techniques and trends in architecture, sculpture, and painting as related to the history of art from the Renaissance to Modern times. Lecture, text, slides and discussion. Possible museum trip. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brooks Stoddard | |
| ARHO 155 Art History I | ONLINE |
| Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts in their various contexts from the Upper Paleolithic and Ancient World to the end of the Middle Ages. Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Michael Grillo | |
| ARHO 369 Film and VideoTheory Seminar: Documentary Film | ONLINE |
| Topics in film and video theory, with attention to their critical language, philosophical underpinnings, and social contexts, worked through in terms of select examples. Students define their own research projects, work with them over the course of the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar, and develop them as major papers. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisites: permission CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Michael Grillo | |
| ARTK 100 History of Art | ONLINE |
| Introduction to major premises and specific works of art from prehistory through Early Renaissance. Focus is on European art. The art of selected non-European cultures will be briefly introduced.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. NOTE: Course requires a Blackboard access code, used books do not come with a valid code. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Paul Gebhardt | |
| ARTK 101 History of Art: Renaissance to 20th Century | ONLINE |
| Introduction to European art from the Renaissance to the 20th Century, with a focus on painting. Introduction to the art of selected non-European cultures.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Paul Gebhardt | |
| ARTI 107 Experience of the Arts | ONLINE |
| A basic survey of creative expression in the disciplines of Music, Dance, Film, Painting, Sculpture, Drama and Literature, ART 107 focuses on art as a human response to cultural, social, economic and political conditions. Our task is to come to an understanding of that response through a study of artistic expression in a social context. With that understanding we will create and test definitions of art. Significant course components are delivered via computer using computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources. Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Zubrick | |
| ARTI 211 Art History I | ONLINE |
| The visual arts of the Western tradition from prehistoric times to the Gothic age, emphasizing the ancient Mediterranean world, illustrating the place of the fine arts in social and cultural life, and developing judgment in analysis and criticism. Studio fee. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. E. Clifton Boudman | |
| ARTO 270/NMDO 270 Digital Art | ONLINE |
| An introduction to two-dimensional digital art. Includes professional 2D and related software, input/output options and image creation and editing. Emphasizes using the tools for the production of fine art. (This course is identical to NMD 270.) Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisites: ART 110 or permission. CR 3. Andrew Hurtt | |
| ARTK 302/EDUK 302 Public Canvas: Art, Design & Social Change | ONLINE |
| This course explores the history, theory and practice of community, collaborative and participatory arts practice—with a specific look at diverse programs in Maine, Ireland and Northern Ireland through case studies. An understanding of this new fields approach to building community, raising awareness of social, political, economic and environmental issues through the arts will be accomplished.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Paul Gebhardt | |
| ARTO 360/NMDO 295 Topics in Art: Vector Graphics | ONLINE |
| Vector graphics programs, such as those created using Adobe Illustrator, are among the most powerful and versatile illustration tools digital artists have. Vector graphics are infinitely editable, infinitely scalable, and knowing how to create them is an essential skill for professional graphic artists. Unfortunately, vector graphics have a steep learning curve that prevents many people from using them to their fullest potential. This class is designed to get students over that learning curve. Beyond being a "how to use the application" class, this fully hands-on, project-based class explores the unique artistic and design possibilities that vector graphics enable. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Matthew Leclair | |
| ASLM 102 Intermediate Sign Language | F 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Following the Introduction to Sign Language, this course serves as the second half of the sign language sequence. The intermediate-level course utilizes the immersion-style teaching method. A silent classroom where signed ASL will be the only form of communication will be maintained for the duration of the course.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ASLM 101 Intro to Sign Language or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Barbara Koch | |
| ASTO 109 Introduction to Astronomy | ONLINE |
| 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 ASTO 110 Introduction to Astronomy Lab. (Satisfies the UM General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement when taken with ASTO 110.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. David Batuski | |
| ASTK 110 Descriptive Astronomy | ONLINE |
| This course is designed to introduce the marvelous field of astronomy to anyone wishing to acquire a better understanding of our universe and everything in it. Emphasis will be on recent events and discoveries such as planetary explorations comets black holes quasars and origin of the universe. Students through text-based assignments lab exercises and an individual research project will increase their understanding of the universe we live in.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 4. Ben Paradis | |
| ASTO 110 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory | ONLINE |
| Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany ASTO 109 Introduction to Astronomy. (Satisfies the UM General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement when taken with ASTO 109.) Access to a computer that can run "Starry Night" software required (comes with course textbook). Installed at UC Centers. Students dependent on site computers must check with local site staff. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Co-requisite: ASTO 109 Intro to Astronomy. CR 1. Assoc. Prof. David Batuski | |
| BIOA 104 Introduction to Human Nutrition | ONLINE |
| Presents the biology of human nutrition principles including study of the digestive system, metabolism, nutrients and nutrient needs through the life cycle, and the relationship between diet and health.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Sandra Haggard | |
| BIOA 104 Introduction to Human Nutrition | ONLINE |
| Presents the biology of human nutrition principles including study of the digestive system, metabolism, nutrients and nutrient needs through the life cycle, and the relationship between diet and health.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. TBA | |
| BIOA 104 Introduction to Human Nutrition | ONLINE |
| Presents the biology of human nutrition principles including study of the digestive system, metabolism, nutrients and nutrient needs through the life cycle, and the relationship between diet and health.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Anne Hayes-Grillo | |
| BIOM 108 Introduction to Human Nutrition | ONLINE |
| This introductory course will provide students with an overview of nutrition and deficiency diseases. Nutrition principles will include: food choices, role of the nutrients, basic metabolism, and energy balance. Time permitting, some special topics such as eating disorders, pregnancy and lactation, and sports nutrition will be discussed. Class will be augmented with optional video lectures and office hours.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Shallee Page | |
| BIOK 130 Intro. To Biology: Biotechnology | ONLINE |
| This course is an introduction to biology for non-majors. Students will learn fundamental biological principles through the lens of biotechnology applications. Topics that will be covered include an overview of cells, biomolecules, and cellular processes; recombinant DNA - what is it and how is it made; bioinformatics - how do biology and computers connect; medical applications of biotechnology, such as stem cell research, genetic testing, and novel disease treatments; agricultural applications, such as genetically-modified crops; industrial applications, such as food and pharmaceutical production; and environmental applications, such as microbes engineered for pollution cleanup. Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 4. Assoc. Prof. Kim Borges | |
| BIOA 215 Introduction to Human Genetics | ONLINE |
| This course will examine DNA and the gene from Mendel to the human genome project. Exceptions and extensions of Mendel's Laws, the genetics of behavior, DNA structure and implication, gene action and expression, and changing constant alleles are topics covered.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BIOA 210 Anatomy and Physiology, BIOA 100 Human Biology or BIOA 110 General Biology. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Sandra Haggard | |
| BIOA 310 Topics in Biology: The Biology of Cancer | ONLINE |
| A one-semester, non-laboratory course in the biology of cancer. Emphasis will be on the underlying processes as opposed to clinical manifestations of the disease. Topics will include tumor viruses, growth factors, and the genetic basis of cancer.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: college-level biology course. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Robert Klose | |
| BUAA 100 Introduction to Business | F 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| A survey of the business and management functions found in modern organizational environs. Course objectives are to provide a career orientation for students and a content foundation for future courses. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Powers McGuire | |
| BUAA 101 Financial Accounting for Decision Making | ONLINE |
| An introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the fundamental practices and principles of accounting. Emphasis is on the accounting cycle, preparation of financial statements, accounting systems, and the management decisional aspects of accounting.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 030 Algebra I. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Diane Boone | |
| BUAO 201 Principles of Financial Accounting I | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the use and preparation of financial accounting information. The emphasis is on gaining an understanding of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, and applying the knowledge to a corporate annual report. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: Sophomore standing (24 credit hours). CR 3. Lecturer Wayne Ingalls | |
| BUAO 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the use and preparation of accounting information for management decision making and analysis. Includes techniques that can be used by all businesses in evaluating, planning, and controlling operations. The accounting cycle is also briefly covered. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: BUAO 201 Principles of Financial Accounting I, Sophomore standing (24 credit hours). CR 3. Lecturer Wayne Ingalls | |
| BUAA 202 Intermediate Financial Reporting II | ONLINE |
| The study of accounting theory including property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, current liabilities, long-term corporate capital, income tax allocation, and earnings per share.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 201 Intermediate Accounting I. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Diane Boone | |
| BUAA 211 Accounting for Management Decisions | ONLINE |
| This course focuses on financial decision making at a management level. Topics covered include relevancy of information, internal financial statement analysis, inventory management, performance measurement, cost analysis, budgeting, and management decision making.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUA101 Principles of Accounting I or permission of instructor. This course may be used as a substitute for BUA102 Principles of Accounting. II. CR 3. Prof. Claire Theriault-Perkins | |
| BUAA 211 Accounting for Management Decisions | W 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course focuses on financial decision making at a management level. Topics covered include relevancy of information, internal financial statement analysis, inventory management, performance measurement, cost analysis, budgeting, and management decision making. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUA101 Principles of Accounting I or permission of instructor. This course may be used as a substitute for BUA102 Principles of Accounting. II. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Thomas Giordano | |
| BUAA 222 Fundamentals of Property and Casualty Insurance | TH 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| Current issues in property and casualty insurance are discussed. An introduction and overview of the role of property and casualty insurance in business and personal financial planning will be presented. Emphasis will be placed upon review of material that is part of the State of Maine license examination. Property and casualty underwriting, rate making, claim settlement and reinsurance will also be studied. Prerequisite: MAT 030 Algebra I or permission of instructor. CR 3. John Finnegan | |
| BUAA 223/JUSA 223/POSA 223 Principles of Management | ONLINE |
| A comprehensive study of management in public and private sectors. The influence of human, social, and political factors is integrated with treatment of managers' structural and technical processes. Analyses focus on such theories as planning, controlling, decision-making, organizational design, administrative skills, communications and informational systems.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: It is recommended that ENGA 101 College Writing be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brenda McAleer | |
| BUAA 243 Forming the Small Business | ONLINE |
| A study of the process for identifying, evaluating and developing opportunities to create or acquire an owner-managed business. The course will cover approaches to personal assessment of entrepreneurial skills and interests, development of the business plan, methods of financing, options for the legal structure of the business, and other tasks associated with initiating the venture.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Stephen Lovejoy | |
| BUAA 251 Business Finance | T 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| The use of data to reach business financial decisions. The concepts of projecting data for decision purposes is emphasized. Short- and long-term sources of financing, ratio analysis, leverage, break-even, capital budgeting, working-capital management, investments and dividend policy all are examined. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 101/102 Principles of Accounting I and II; or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Frank Bean | |
| BUAA 259W Strategic Management for the Small Business | TH 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| A capstone course designed to integrate the coursework in the UMA business administration associate's degree management option. Special emphasis will be placed on small business management principles. Students will research and write a business plan tailored to their interests. This course qualifies as a small business elective. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 223 Principles of Management, BUAA 251 Business Finance, and BUAA 263 Marketing. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Stephen Lovejoy | |
| BUAA 263 Marketing | M 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Problems of distribution for representative industrial and consumer goods including merchandising policies, selection of distribution channels, price policies, advertising and sale promotion methods. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. It is recommended that ENGA 101 College Writing be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brenda McAleer | |
| BUAA 270/CISA 270 Management Information Systems | TH 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| This course emphasizes the use of information technology in managing organizations. Topics include fundamentals of MIS, decision theory, problem solving, information systems development from the manager's perspective, MIS applications, competitive uses of information technology, information resource management, and electronic commerce. The management case approach will be used to analyze MIS situations. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: CISA 100 Intro to Computing or CISA 101 Intro to Computer Science or CISA 135 Intro to Information Systems and Applications Development, and BUAA/CRJA/POSA 223 Principles of Management. CR 3. Jody Breton | |
| BUAA 345 Cost Management I | ONLINE |
| This course examines the fundamentals of accounting for product cost including a detailed analysis of materials, labor, and overhead. Cost accounting systems analyzed include job order costing, process costing, standard costing, and activity based costing.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUA 102 Principles of Accounting II. CR 3. Prof. Claire Theriault-Perkins | |
| BUAA 360/MATA 360 Operations Management | F 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course covers a range of formal models and techniques widely used in modern business. Topics include decision theory, project management (PERT/CPM), inventory models, waiting line models, and simulation. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT 113 CR 3. Prof. Daylin Butler | |
| BUAA 361/POSA 361 Human Resource Management | ONLINE |
| The management of human resources both to public and private sectors. Planning recruitment, training, compensation administration, legal and social responsibilities are analyzed for the student interested in personnel administration in a wide range of organizational structures.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA/POSA 223 Principles of Management. CR 3. Prof. Daylin Butler | |
| BUAA 362/POSA 362 Labor-Management Relations | M 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| The labor-management systems of the private and public sectors are surveyed from the interdisciplinary perspective of modern industrial relations by analyzing three aspects. The nature and characteristics of labor-management relation are considered from such perspectives as the structural, historical, international, legal, psychological, and economic. Contract administration process and such issues as wages, economic supplements, institutional rights, and administrative rules. The two aspects are applied in a simulated collective bargaining exercise. Designed for students interested in labor-management relations in business, educational engineering, food service, government, health service, and social welfare organizations. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 223 Principles of Management. CR 3. Prof. Powers McGuire | |
| BUAA 376 Advanced Taxation | TH 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course deals with advanced topics of federal taxation. Topics include complex property transactions; the alternative minimum tax; corporate taxation of income, distributions, accumulations, S corporations partnerships; tax exempt entities; international taxation; gift, estate and trust taxation. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 276 Federal Tax Accounting. CR 3. Prof. Claire Theriault-Perkins | |
| BUAA 379 Accounting Information Systems | T 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| The relationship and distinctions between accounting information systems (AIS) and the total management information system (MIS) environment are examined. Collection, categorization, storage, presentation, and the use of accounting data within the systems context is emphasized. Major emphasis is on computerized AIS with the objective being how the accounting information leads to sound decision making. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CISA 101 Introduction to Computer Science or CISA 135 Introduction to Information Systems and Applications Development, BUAA 102 Principles of Accounting II, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Thomas Giordano | |
| BUAA 459 Seminar in Strategy and Policy Planning | W 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Administrative practice at the higher levels of business management through case analysis and discussion. The course attempts to coordinate the background of business majors in the formulation and administration of sound business policy. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUAA 251 Business Finance, BUAA 263 Marketing, and Senior standing. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brenda McAleer | |
| BUAO 638 Model-Based Decision Making | ONLINE |
| Examines formulation, analysis, and solution of computer-based optimization and simulation models for decision support and economic resource allocation. Emphasis on applications in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, project management and production management. Includes hands-on application of state-of-the-art technologies. Graduate level course. This course will be transmitted via the Internet using videostreaming, which requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php TARGET=_blank before registering. Available at UC Centers on a delayed basis. Campus class time: Monday, 4:00pm-6:45pm. http://www.umit.maine.edu Prerequisites: BUAO 637 Production Management or BUAO 337 Production and Operations Management; graduate standing or permission of the University of Maine Business School (581-1973). CR 3. TBA | |
| BUSK 100 Principles of Accounting I | ONLINE |
| Surveys accounting principles with emphasis on theory concepts and practice. Explores accumulation reporting uses and limitations of data. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Leo Trudel | |
| BUSM 111 Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship | ONLINE |
| An introductory course providing knowledge of what business is all about. It is a basic course in business and economic and entrepreneurial literacy as well as organizational structures and functions, and provides an overview of the traditional business disciplines including marketing, finance, accounting, management, information systems, etc., and additionally forms the basis for subsequent studies. Competency and/or concurrent enrollment in basic reading, writing, and mathematics courses are a prerequisite for all business studies offerings with a prefix of ACC, BUS, MAN, or MAR.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Patrick McCarthy | |
| BUSK 203 Real Estate Associate Broker | M/TH 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| This course meets the requirements of the Maine Real Estate Commission for preparation to sit for the state exam. The course time frame covers 60 hours of class time with state approved quizzes and tests. The student must score a minimum grade of 75% on all quizzes and tests, and must complete a minimum of 40 hours of documented training with a designated broker of state-approved mentor. To satisfactorily complete this course, the student is required to return the completed and signed Field Experience Form to the course instructor for approval.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: Licensed Sales Agent. CR 4. Henry Carbone | |
| BUSM 212 Business Communications | ONLINE |
| This is a course designed to develop effective communication skills in the areas of writing, speaking, and listening. Emphasis is placed on appropriate formats for business communications including grammatical style, clarity, and conciseness of messages.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 Composition. CR 3. Instructor Rhonda French | |
| BUSM 222 Business Law II | ONLINE |
| A course designed for continued emphasis on the legal principles governing business transactions. Special emphasis is given to commercial paper, real and personal property, bailments, agency and employment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BUSM 221 Business Law I or equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Ronald Mosley | |
| BUSI 244 Management Information Systems | ONLINE |
| This course will provide an introduction to computer and telecommunications information systems. Topics covered will include information system concepts, hardware and software systems components, basics of systems operation, and the ethical use of information systems in culturally diverse organizations and societies. This course is designed to accommodate non-business majors who wish to gain a greater understanding of information systems. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. Students with experience using MS Excel can contact the instructor for permission to enroll at: joanne.wallingford@umpi.edu. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite or corequisite: BUSI 200. CR 3. JoAnne Wallingford | |
| BUSP 275 Applied Business Analysis | ONLINE |
| This course provides students with an understanding of statistical concepts and tools that are critical in business decision making. The discussion and development of each topic are presented in an application setting, with the statistical results providing insights and solutions to real world problems. The coursework requires extensive use of commercially available statistical software.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT 108 (C- or higher grade) and MAT 210D (C- or higher grade) or other approved statistics course. (see www.usm.maine.edu/sb/stats.html for approved courses). CR 3. Asst. Prof. Kohli Amarpreet | |
| BUSM 326 Business Sustainability and Environmental Management | ONLINE |
| This course addresses the growing imperative for businesses and other organizations to account for their environmental, social, and economic impacts. Students learn various methods and tools used to evaluate and track a business’s performance according to sustainability criteria. Specifically, students are introduced to environmental accounting, lifecycle analysis, and environmental management systems. Students explore challenges and opportunities associated with implementing sustainability initiatives. By completing this course, students gain an understanding of concrete steps business managers and sustainability coordinators can take to guide their organizations’ sustainability efforts, track progress, report results, and market products. Class activities include weekly readings and writing assignments, case study reviews, online discussion, and independent student research.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: ENG 101 English Composition and junior standing OR permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Kevin Athearn | |
| BUSM 333 Strategic Management for Entrepreneurs | ONLINE |
| Every business - whether a sole proprietor or a major corporation - operates in a dynamic marketplace, which is shaped by forces external to that business. These forces can be local, regional, national, and global in nature, and are subject to unpredictable and rapid change. This on-line course introduces the student to the concepts, practices, and tools used by a business to evaluate these forces and to form a business plan intended to gain and maintain Strategic Advantage in today’s competitive marketplace. This course will be of interest to students who are interested in starting and operating a business or in pursuing a career as a professional manager. You will study how competitive knowledge is collected and utilized, how various stakeholders impact the operation of a business, and how economic forces can provide opportunities as well as threats.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of instructor. CR 3. Lecturer John Rule | |
| BUSM 334 International Business | ONLINE |
| This course provides an introduction to trends and forces in the global economy and their implications for business. Students learn about cultural, geographic, economic, political, and legal forces affecting the international business environment. Students examine the theories and practice of international trade, foreign investment and foreign currency exchange, and learn about strategies and procedures for conducting business internationally. Class activities include weekly readings and writing assignments, case study reviews, short research exercises, online discussion, and paper assignments.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Kevin Athearn | |
| BUSP 340 Managing Organizational Behavior | ONLINE |
| A survey of the disciplines of management and organizational behavior, and of the practices managers employ in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizations. Topics include self-awareness, perception and decision making, individual differences and diversity, motivation, group dynamics, communication, stress, power and politics, organizational design, and change. The environmental context, workforce diversity, the global economy, and managerial ethics are core integrating themes.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Students in this course will be assessed a School of Business Specialty Accreditation Fee of $9/credit hour. Students must register through the USM School of Business, (207)780-4184 or 1-800-800-4876, ext 4184. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: junior standing. CR 3. Joyce Shelleman | |
| BUSK 410 Technical Analysis | ONLINE |
| Technical Analysis is one of two schools of thought utilized for forecasting and projecting price movements in securities. Traders, investment managers, and researchers have recognized the importance of this study and has allowed the successful completion of the Chartered Market Technicians (CMT) to meet the designation requirement of the Series 86 exam (research analyst). In this course students will (1) comprehend principles, tools, techniques, and applications of technical analysis; (2) Understand the history of technical analysis and the debate about its value; (3) discover trends, market shifts, and breakouts to gain knowledge of future movements; (4) recognize the most promising securities and markets; (5) identify emerging risks to reduce exposure.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Leo Trudel | |
| BUSP 450 Business Management and Policy | ONLINE |
| An in-depth examination of the strategic management process in large complex organizations. Case study analysis and discussion are used to provide students with opportunities to learn and to apply strategic management theories and concepts. These include competitive analysis, value-chain analysis, generic business strategies, corporate strategy, and global strategy. Students in this course will be assessed a School of Business Specialty Accreditation Fee of $9/credit hour. Students must register through the USM School of Business, (207)780-4184 or 1-800-800-4876, ext 4184.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: BUS 260, BUS 340, FIN 320, GPA 2.33 or higher, and senior standing. CR 3. Prof. John Voyer | |
| CHFO 201 Introduction to Child Development | ONLINE |
| Influences on human development from conception through middle childhood. Theoretical perspectives, empirical evaluation and practical implications. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Instructor Barbara Howard | |
| CHFO 351 Human Sexuality | ONLINE |
| Discusses sexuality and its social implications against a background of constantly changing sexual mores, sex role development, alternative conceptualizations of sexuality, and its implications for future trends in human interaction. (Satisfies the UM General Education Human Values and Social Context/Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Prof. Sandra Caron | |
| CHFO 404 Selected Topics in Child Development and Family Life: Cult Per Gender & Violence | ONLINE |
| Conflicts of interest are common in intimate relationships and provide opportunities for individual and relationship growth if handled well. Violence is also quite common in intimate relationships and most often reflects the abuse of power. Students will analyze how gender and power inflect conflict management, how third parties influence couple conflict, and how the social and cultural context of a relationship shapes the ways in which power differences are played out. This is not a self-help course. The emphasis is on reading, group discussion and analytical reflection. Readings from social science literature are complemented by virtual visits to research labs to support an informed online discussion of critical issues in intimate relationships. Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: Successful completion of relevant introductory level courses in family studies, psychology, sociology, social work, or women's studies is required. Familiarity with Web browsers and computer conferencing is desirable. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Renate Klein | |
| CHFO 450 Early Childhood Special Ed.: Inclusion in the Early Childhood Classroom | ONLINE |
| The emphasis of this course is on early intervention for young children with disabilities in group settings. The course will focus on history and rationale, legalfoundations, theoretical perspectives service delivery models, family-professional partnerships, assessment practices, and curriculum development.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CHF 201 and CHF 203. CR 3. O.J. Logue | |
| CISA 101 Introduction to Computer Science | W 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course provides an overview of computer science. Topics include algorithms, structured programming, expression evaluation, information coding, computer operations, software, networking, the object-based paradigm, the relational model, the information systems development life cycle, and human and organizational factors in information systems. CIS101 is a foundation course for the CIS degree and a prerequisite to other core courses. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT111 Algebra II, or successful placement testing. Students are assumed to have the equivalent of CIS 001 Fundamentals of Computer Operations. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Szakas | |
| CISA 131 Web Applications | ONLINE |
| This course studies Internet applications, particularly those that transfer data by Web-enabled applets. Communication is considered from a client/server perspective. Students will learn how to use the Web to increase productivity through creating Web pages and elementary Internet scripts.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Students are expected to have moderate computer skills. Completion of CISA 101 Intro to Computer Science is desirable. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Diana Kokoska | |
| CISA 270 /BUAA 270 Management Information Systems | TH 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| This course emphasizes the use of information technology in managing organizations. Topics include fundamentals of MIS, decision theory, problem solving, information systems development from the manager's perspective, MIS applications, competitive uses of information technology, information resource management, and electronic commerce. The management case approach will be used to analyze MIS situations. Prerequisite: CISA 100 Intro to Computing or CISA 101 Intro to Computer Science or CISA 135 Intro to Information Systems and Applications Development, and BUAA/CRJA/POSA 223 Principles of Management. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Jody Breton | |
| CISA 314 Applications Programming: Advanced JAVA | M 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course will provide students with advanced knowledge of the Java programming language (JDK 1.2). The course will first concentrate on advanced principles such as events, exception handling, inheritance, interfaces, and inner classes before moving on to explore some advanced JDK libraries. These libraries will relate to the following topics: swing, advanced graphics, multimedia, networking, security, RMI, threads, database connectivity. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CISA 210 Programming Concepts and CISA 330 Information Systems Development Methodology. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Szakas | |
| CLAO 202 Mythologies of Near East, North African & Greece | ONLINE |
| Surveys the mythologies of the ancient Mediterranean Basin, including Hebrew Mythology. Through lectures, reading and video, the major deities and heroes of each culture will be presented within their cultural context, including the stories associated with them. This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Classical Studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Kristina Passman | |
| CMSP 102J Introduction to Communication | ONLINE |
| This course provides students with an overview and brief history of the field of communication, introduces them to theory development and the research process, and illustrates how communication theories can be applied to everyday life. Students will explore communication in a variety of contexts, including intrapersonal, organizational, intercultural, and mass communication.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Erika Anderson | |
| CMSP 102J Introduction to Communication | W 8:30 AM-9:45 AM |
| This course provides students with an overview and brief history of the field of communication, introduces them to theory development and the research process, and illustrates how communication theories can be applied to everyday life. Students will explore communication in a variety of contexts, including intrapersonal, organizational, intercultural, and mass communication. The course consists of a weekly lecture/discussion session (broadcast over ITV) and internet-based research and writing assignments. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Leonard Shedletsky | |
| CMSP 103 Introduction to Media Studies | ONLINE |
| This course examines the historical, philosophical, technological, economic, political, and social aspects of print (book, magazine, and newspapers) and electronic media (radio, television, film, sound recordings, and the Internet). In addition, the effect of mass media will be explored.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Media studies or communication major. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Daniel Panici | |
| CMSP 200 Research Methods in Communication | ONLINE |
| This course introduces the methodology of communication research. We will study the methods of experimental research, survey research, textual analysis, and ethnography. Topics to be studied include formulation of hypotheses, identification of variables; selection of research design; collection of data; and theory construction in a variety of communication contexts. The course is designed to enable students to evaluate critically the literature in communication research.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J and CMS 103. CR 3. Prof. Leonard Shedletsky | |
| CMSP 272 Persuasion | ONLINE |
| A course designed to help students understand the basic principles of persuasion. The course deals with persuasion as a social phenomenon. The perspective from which the course is offered is the analysis of persuasion as a behavioral process. As such, the course will investigate the social science research that relates to persuasion. Students will examine the attempts made by others to persuade them, as well as the attempts they make to persuade others. Further, the course will deal with the issue of ethics in persuasion.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J and CMS 103. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Erika Anderson | |
| CMSP 299 Intercultural Communication | ONLINE |
| The purpose of this course is to develop the skills necessary to build and maintain positive communication and relationships across cultures. Students will focus on similarities and differences in communication behaviors. Perceptions, language usage, nonverbal style, thinking modes, and values all will be explored to see how they influence face-to-face communication between individuals of different cultures. An exploration of the barriers that must be overcome when communicating from one cultural context to another will be examined. Students will also investigate how culture influences communication and how it interacts with social and psychological factors to influence communication.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Julie Zink | |
| CMSP 300 Writing the Short Film | ONLINE |
| In this course, students will learn how to write short-form scripts with an eye toward producing them, whether independently or in subsequent production courses. Film is visual storytelling and in the making of shorts, economy is everything. Students will focus on mastering the unique structuring challenges of writing shorts as well as considerations of characterization, theme, and visual elements. Learning good writing practices as well as the study of short masterworks will help students develop their creative voice and the ability to express their vision in writing.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Kate Kaminski | |
| CMSP 330 Theories of Interpersonal Communication | ONLINE |
| A study of the current thinking in interpersonal communication which emphasizes specific theories of human interaction. Students will be exposed to research in the interpersonal setting and will apply findings to their personal relationships. The course will help students foster effective traditional and nontraditional relationships with a variety of people.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J and CMS 103 CR 3. Asst. Prof. Erika Anderson | |
| CMSP 332 Family Communication | ONLINE |
| This course examines the role of communication in various family types. Students will be introduced to research and theory on the family and will apply findings to their own lives. Topics covered will include family satisfaction, communication rules, decision making, values, structures, autonomy, and conflict. Students will be asked to draw upon their family backgrounds for analysis and discussion.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J and CMS 103. CR 3. Maureen Ebben | |
| CMSP 350 Internet and Society | ONLINE |
| This course explores the worldwide network of computers linked to form a new medium of communication, the Internet. Course content will include the computer as a tool of communication, and how the Internet influences communication in such ordinary areas of life as work, interpersonal relations, and education. Students must have access to the Internet to participate in this course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J and CMS 103 or instructor permission. CR 3. Prof. Leonard Shedletsky | |
| CMSP 380 Combat War Film | ONLINE |
| This course will examine the Hollywood combat war film genre, which emerged in the Second World War with such propagandistic films as Bataan and Objective Burma. During the post-war period, as with most Hollywood film genres, the war film evolved narratively and thematically to address several pressing social issues. Students will examine a range of war films within the context of WW-II, the Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Iraq War I. Students will write interpretive, argumentative essays about combat war films within their specific social, historical, political, and cultural contexts.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: CMS 102J, CMS 103, and CMS 284. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. David Pierson | |
| CMSP 499 Topics in Organizational Communication | ONLINE |
| This is a senior seminar course that will explore how identities are created and sustained through talk. The course also will examine devices of conversation.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: COM 375. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Erika Anderson | |
| COLA 214 Professionalism in the Workplace | ONLINE |
| This seminar course is designed to enable students to transition into professional roles. Students will learn how to present themselves positively and foster professional relationships. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding organizational structures and cultures, and on developing communication and interpersonal skills essential for succeeding in a professional environment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: any communication course and social science core course; or permission of the instructor. CR 1. Lecturer II Elizabeth McCue-Herlihy | |
| COMA 102 Interpersonal Communications | T 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Concerned with verbal and nonverbal communication that takes place among individuals during interpersonal interaction. Typical areas of concern are perceiving others, presenting one's self, conversation and barriers to communication. Activities include games, exercises and role playing. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. TBA | |
| COMA 205/PSYA 205 Forms of Social Influence | ONLINE |
| An assessment of the process whereby humans influence other humans to voluntarily believe or do what they wish them to believe or do: primary emphasis is the interpersonal exchange. Forms include modeling, requesting, bargaining, persuading, demanding, conditioning, group influence, and coercion. Media and written persuasion are also considered. Student performance is a part of this course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: COM101, 102, 104, or 106, or permission. CR 3. Lecturer II Elizabeth McCue-Herlihy | |
| CONP 280 Holistic Health I | TH 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course explores the many facets of holistic health. Emphasizing the integration of body, mind, and spirit, specific techniques and therapies will be introduced including, but not limited to, nutrition, stress management, meditation, therapeutic movement and massage, music and others. The primary goal is to bring greater self-confidence, increased knowledge, and self-responsibility about health into each student’s life. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Corinne Martin | |
| CONP 281 Holistic Health II | ONLINE |
| This course explores the realm of holistic health in greater depth. A strong component will focus on approaches to healing, including such topics as nutrition, meditation, forgiveness, and thought communication. Spiritual and metaphysical dimensions will be integrated as they relate to the total well-being of the individual. The primary goal is to become conversant with holistic approaches that are widely used in promoting and supporting self-healing and transformation in both self and others. Attendance at a body movement class of yoga, tai chi, qigong, or dance is required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: CON 280 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Bernadette Curtis | |
| CONP 283 Healing and Spirituality | T 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course will explore the links between spiritual understandings and physical and mental health. Focusing on global spiritual and religious traditions, the course will examine the determinants of health and the healing techniques utilized in each faith. We will also examine the ways in which religious values and expectations become internalized and affect the ways in which we interpret our wellness and our discomforts. This course is designed to offer an opportunity to become familiar with the world's faith traditions, and to explore spirituality as it relates to healing, both personally and institutionally. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Corinne Martin | |
| CONP 302 Pharmacology | F 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course provides an overview of the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The major drug categories are reviewed with emphasis placed on therapeutic use, action, and adverse reactions of selected prototype drugs. Emphasis is placed on the benefits and risks of drug therapy, thereby preparing the health professional for safe, therapeutic pharmacologic interventions. There is no clinical component to CONP 302. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology and Junior standing. CR 3. Katharine Thayer | |
| CONP 321 Health-Related Research | M 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| Introduction to health-related research with an emphasis on understanding the research process and becoming a consumer of research. Critique of health-related research findings to health professions and their application to professional practice is a major component of this course. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Statistics; Senior standing in the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Kimberly Moody | |
| CONP 356 Concepts in Community Health | W 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course introduces the concepts and principles basic to the development and maintenance of the community’s health. The epidemiological process guides the survey of current major health issues. The course focuses on the health issues of groups in the community at local, state, national, and global levels. Threats to the global environment are analyzed with an emphasis on long-term sustainability strategies. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Maggie Fournier | |
| COSO 103 Introduction to Spreadsheets | ONLINE |
| Topics include: design and use of spreadsheets to solve problems using formulas, charts, and data functions. The student should be able to use the Windows operating system. (This course is equivalent to the third five weeks of COSO 100 Introduction to the Personal Computer and the Internet.) Does not meet UM Bachelor of Arts Core Distribution Area III requirement. Credit does not count towards the UM Computer Science major. Degree credit will not be given for both the COSO 101, 102, 103, 104 series and COSO 100 or COSO 110 Introduction to Personal Computers Using the Macintosh. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.umit.maine.edu CR 1. Lecturer Carol Roberts | |
| COSK 103 Introduction to Information Technology | ONLINE |
| Explores common information technologies and their application. Examines computer based applications including operating systems, file managers, word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation graphics, electronic communication tools (including e-mail, chat sessions, listserv), Internet tools (including ftp and WWW), and search tools (including online library catalogs, and common WWW search engines). Develops competence in locating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and communicating information in both print and electronic media. Access to Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 4. Lena Michaud | |
| COSO 104 Introduction to Presentation Software | ONLINE |
| Topics include: use of presentation software and integration of text, graphics, and multimedia components to enhance presentation. The student should be able to use the Windows operating system. (This course is equivalent to the first five weeks of COSO 100 Introduction to the Personal Computer and the Internet.) Does not meet UM Bachelor of Arts Core Distribution Area III requirement. Credit does not count towards the UM Computer Science major. Degree credit will not be given for both the COSO 101, 102, 103, 104 series and COSO 100 or COSO 110 Introduction to Personal Computers Using the Macintosh.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.umit.maine.edu CR 1. Lecturer Carol Roberts | |
| COSO 115 Web Designs in HTML | ONLINE |
| This course studies the syntax and structure of HTML as used in Web page construction. No prior experience is assumed but the student should be competent using Microsoft Windows, text editors, and Web browsers. HTML topics include text formatting, links, images, tables, frames, forms, and style sheets. Remaining time will be spent on JavaScript, a scripting language used to add dynamic content to a Web page.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.umit.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer Carol Roberts | |
| CRJK 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice | ONLINE |
| Examines basic systems and problems of American criminal justice system; provides an appreciation of the historical background and impact on society.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lt. Darrell Ouellette | |
| CRJK 220/PSAK 220 Death Investigations | ONLINE |
| The student will: (1) be familiar with responsibilities of first responders to death scenes as well as understand the role of the homicide investigator conducting death investigations; (2) learn importance of crime scene security at a death scene and the importance of physical evidence in crime solving; (3) learn how to identify, preserve, collect, and package relevant physical evidence from reviewing actual photos and audio explanations of death scenes; (4) learn crime scene diagramming; (5) learn importance of scene reconstruction and proper interviewing techniques; (6) understand different techniques and importance of after scene follow up investigation; (7) learn how to identify manners of death such as homicides, suicides, accidental, natural, and undetermined; (8) learn importance of accurate report writing, witness advocacy, media relations, and courtroom demeanor.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lt. Darrell Ouellette | |
| CRJK 260 Police Procedures | ONLINE |
| This practical introduction to police field operations is presented from the perspective of a working police officer and will illustrate real-life scenarios an officer is likely to encounter while on-duty. The instructor will focus on community policing throughout, detailing how and why certain procedures are used, and provides instructional techniques from leading police academies around the country. This is a twelve week class.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Intro to Criminal Justice or instructor’s permission. CR 3. Lt. Darrell Ouellette | |
| CRJK 262 /PSAK 260 Media Relations | ONLINE |
| The students will learn the role of the reporter as an information gatherer; understand the media as a powerful force in society; identify vocabulary related to media relations; improve coping skills needed when responding to media relations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tony Enerva | |
| CRJK 326/PSAK 326 Introduction to Forensic Science | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the field of forensics, providing an overview of various forensic sciences and their relation to the presentation of evidence and problems of law. Covers major areas including crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, blood stain analysis, and lab and field collection techniques and analysis.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Krissy Morgan | |
| CRJK 327/PSAK 327 Sex Crimes | ONLINE |
| A further look into how people have deviated sexually to commit crimes- involving rape prostitution pornography obscenity and such. This class will provide insight into sex crimes deviance and criminal behavior theory and analysis. This text provides information on psychological profiling of sex offenders the crimes they commit the effects on their victims and attempted treatments. Examining a wide range of sex crimes ranging from non-violent offenses such as exhibitionism voyeurism and obscene telephone calls to serial rapes and lust murders this class along with this book will give the student the ability to uncover the roots and causes of these behaviors and to aid in the understanding of sex offenders and their crimes.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Krissy Morgan | |
| CRJK 330/PSAK 330 Criminal Profiling | ONLINE |
| In this course, students will learn to classify and predict behavior patterns in such criminals as men and women serial killers, filicide, serial rapists, arsonists and pedophiles. Students will finish the course with a theoretical and practical understanding of profiling.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Michael Bresett | |
| CSEM 109 Advanced Web Design | ONLINE |
| In this course we will explore the tools and knowledge necessary to create and maintain useful, accessible, content-filled, and visually pleasing Websites. Students will be instructed in the language of the Internet as well as the culture. Students will use a combination of Web authoring tools and learn basic HTML to create their own sites and maintain them. Students will be introduced to the issues surrounding accessibility, security, and will be instructed in various techniques for the delivery of information via the Web.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Instructor M.J. Ball | |
| DEAA 150 Clinical Practice | T 8:50 AM-9:45 AM |
| Prepares the student to enter clinical practice under direct supervision in a variety of dental offices.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DEA101, DEA102, DEH203, BIO100. 23 hours clinic, 1 hour seminar. CR 6. Danielle Furgeson | |
| DEAA 151 Chairside Dental Assisting II | T 7:00 AM-8:45 AM |
| Presents the fundamental concepts of endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Students will gain a knowledge and appreciation for the specialty practices, with theories and functions. Emphasis placed on the dental assistant's role in these areas. Lec 2, Lab 2.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DEA101, DEA102. CR 2. Laurie Willis | |
| DEAA 152 Dental Office Management | T 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| A survey of various aspects of dental office management including appointment controls, business and patient record keeping, dental payment plans and inventory control. Topics also include communications, resume writing, interviewing and management.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DA major or permission of instructor. CR 3. Instructor Janice Boomsma | |
| DEAA 153 Dental Health Education | W 5:00 PM-7:00 PM |
| Emphasis on theories and techniques of patient education and motivation. Discusses etiology of dental diseases and their prevention, and the role of the dental assistant in community dental health.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DA major or permission of instructor. CR 2. Instructor Kathryn Norris | |
| DEAA 154 Biodental Sciences II | T 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| Covers the essentials of oral histology, oral embryology, head and neck anatomy, oral pathology, and human nutrition.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BIO100 CR 3. Laurie Willis | |
| DEHA 449 Concepts in Dental Hygiene I | ONLINE |
| Examines three major topic areas of current interest to the practicing dental hygienist: Evidence Based Decision Making (eg: Discusses the complications of osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with bisphosphonate use in patients); Access to Care (eg: Researches and discusses significant oral health disparities that persist in the U. S. population because of a web of influences that include complex cultural and social processes that affect both oral health and access to affordable dental health care); Integrating New Diagnostics and Treatments into Clinical Practice (eg: Compares and contrasts the newest technologies relating to the screening of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the general practice). Students may have the opportunity to earn 10 Category I and 10 Category II CEU’s (depending on course material and/or student attendance/participation).Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DEHA 351 Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory III, DEHA 353 Community Dentistry or department approval. CR 3. Nancy Foster | |
| DEHA 489 Current Concepts in Dental Hygiene II | F 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| Analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various state, national and international models of dental hygiene clinical practice, including advanced, independent and public health practitioners and compares and contrasts historic and current models.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: DEHA 351 Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory III, DEHA 353 Community Dentistry, or departmental approval. CR 3. Ann Curtis | |
| ECEO 512 Linear Systems Analysis | ONLINE |
| Analysis of linear dynamic systems using matrices and linear vector spaces, internal and external models, state variable analysis, controllability and observability, and stability. Graduate level course. This course will be transmitted via the Internet using videostreaming, which requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php TARGET=_blank before registering. Available at UC Centers on a delayed basis. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: ECEO 314 Linear Circuits and Systems, MATO 262 Linear Algebra. CR 3. Nuri Emanetoglu | |
| ECOA 100 Introduction to Economics | ONLINE |
| This is a survey course in introductory economics involving selected micro and macro topics. Topics will include but are not limited to: basic market analysis, economic stability, fiscal policy, monetary policy, the federal budget and national debt, the federal reserve, cost/revenue/profit, elasticity of demand, antitrust economics, and economic regulation. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 009 Foundations of Mathematics, ENGA 005 Basic Writing, and REAA 008 Reading for Understanding. CR 3. Prof. Ron Norton | |
| ECOO 100 Introduction to Economics | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the principles of economic decision making. Topics include: resource allocation; government policies; markets and pricing; and international aspects of the economy. This course does not substitute for either ECO 120 or ECO 121.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Todd Gabe | |
| ECOO 121 Principles of Macroeconomics | ONLINE |
| 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. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.) This course will be transmitted via the Internet using videostreaming, which requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php TARGET=_blank before registering. Available at UC Centers on a delayed basis. Campus class time: Tues./Thurs., 9:30am-10:45am. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Adrienne Kearney | |
| ECOA 201 Macroeconomics | ONLINE |
| Deals with the economy as a whole, including a study of different economic organizations, income and employment theory, government fiscal and monetary policies, problems of price stability and economic growth. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 111 Algebra II or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Ron Norton | |
| ECOA 202 Microeconomics | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Is concerned with the economic theory related to operation of business firms including supply, demand, price determination, production costs, competition, resource markets and international trade and issues. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 111 Algebra II or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Ron Norton | |
| ECOA 202 Microeconomics | ONLINE |
| Is concerned with the economic theory related to operation of business firms including supply, demand, price determination, production costs, competition, resource markets and international trade and issues. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 111 Algebra II or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Ron Norton | |
| EDSO 520 Educational Assessment | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the concepts, principles and practices associated with design and conduct of assesments in education. Teacher-made assessments, standardized achievement tests and large-scale assessments will be considered.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Brian Doore | |
| EDTO 400 Computers in Education | ONLINE |
| An introduction for students majoring in education. Nature and use of the computer and its impact on the curriculum and other areas of education are studied. Laboratory experience in developing practical programs using the computer included.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites & Notes Elementary or Secondary Education major or Child Development and Family Relations-Early Childhood Education option or Kinesiology and Prerequisites: Physical Education-Exercise Science or Administration option or permission. CR 3. Timothy Hart | |
| EDTO 520 Methods of Teaching with Computer Techonolgy | ONLINE |
| Provides practical and understandable information about integrating technology in K-12 classrooms. Examines tool applications (WD, DB, SS and Telecommunications), multimedia and categories of software. Explores ways these support learning.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Jason Baack | |
| EDTO 530 Introduction to Hypermedia in Education | ONLINE |
| Presents hypermedia tools for Macintosh and/or PC platforms. Emphasizes writing code for Hypermedia applications.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: EDT 400 Topics in Communication Strategies or EDT 520 Technology Tools for K-12 Schools CR 3. Asst. Prof. Abigail Garthwait | |
| EDTO 545 Info Security K-12 Environment | ONLINE |
| Covers privacy and security in the educational environment from several perspectives: legal issues, social and ethical concerns, standards and policy development.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Jason Baack | |
| EDTO 598 Special Topics: Foundation of Distance Education | ONLINE |
| Provides students with philosophies, strategies, and techniques involved in teaching outside of a face-to-face environment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Abigail Garthwait | |
| EDTO 598 Special Topics IT: Des./Teach. Data Processing for H.S. Math/Science | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Timothy Hart/Jason Baack | |
| EDUI 150 Exploring Education in Contemporary America | ONLINE |
| This is an introductory course in education for students who plan to teach in a kindergarten through twelfth-grade classroom. The course focuses on the history and sociology of education as well as the major reform movements in education and the changing demands of our time. It also explores the ways in which the revolution in technology has affected our lives and the processes of teaching and learning, creating possibilities for global communication and collaboration. As students explore the profession of teaching in all its complexity, they have frequent opportunities to reflect on the attitudes, dispositions, and skills that are important for success in the teaching profession. Areas of study include teaching as a career, school laws, governance of schools, school problems, basic teaching strategies, development of an educational philosophy, and an introduction to state and national standards for students and teachers.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Wendy Ross | |
| EDUM 210 Educational Psychology | ONLINE |
| A course designed to help prospective teachers reflect upon the dynamics of learning and instruction. Theories of the cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains are related to classroom experiences. Other topics include: educational research, assessment and evaluation, individual and group differences, motivation, classroom management, and effective teaching. A field experience over an extended period of time is also a component of the course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSY 201 or Permission of Instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Heather Ball | |
| EDUK 228 Curriculum & Methods in Early Childhood Education | ONLINE |
| Students will learn to develop curriculum that is supportive of the whole child. Students will learn to utilize a variety of teaching methodologies that meet the individual learning styles of young children. The course will cover methods for working with children preschool aged through the early primary grades. The course focuses especially on inquiry based learning and learning through curriculum integration in a child centered environment. Students will learn to develop curriculum that supports the child's naturally inquisitive nature while meeting the guidelines of curriculum standards.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Jessica Gebhardt | |
| EDUP 300 Media and Technology | ONLINE |
| Students will explore the role of educational technologies in the teaching-learning process and examine how computers and software plus other media tools can promote learning and the acquisition of functional, useful skills for the technological climate in today’s society. Topics will include the discussion of educational technology history and theories; the evaluation of internet educational resources, multimedia, educational software and computer-assisted instruction (CAl); the exploration of assistive technology; the discussion of instructional design and curriculum integration, ie, creation of lesson plans and unit studies; the utilization of presentation software; the administration and management of technology, information literacy skills, designing web pages for classroom instruction and the impact of Web 2.0 in today’s schools. During the course, students will need to download these free pieces of software: Adobe Flash Player for educational software web sites that will be evaluated; Adobe Shockwave Player for interactive web sites that will be evaluated; Adobe Acrobat Reader for reading pdf files; PowerPoint Viewer (either 2003 or 2007) for accessing PowerPoint presentations; Elluminate for tutorial sessions; Nvu for creating web pages; Microsoft Office Suite (purchase or access to it in libraries, schools, friends, etc) or Open Office Suite (free download); Media Player or Real Player (free downloads). This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Barbara Stebbins | |
| EDUK 302 /ARTK 302 Public Canvas: Art, Design & Social Change | ONLINE |
| This course explores the history, theory and practice of community, collaborative and participatory arts practice—with a specific look at diverse programs in Maine, Ireland and Northern Ireland through case studies. An understanding of this new fields approach to building community, raising awareness of social, political, economic and environmental issues through the arts will be accomplished.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Paul Gebhardt | |
| EDUM 320 Topics in Education: Foreign Language Teaching | ONLINE |
| This course is designed to introduce prospective world language teachers to methodology, approach and technique of teaching a foreign language. Methods and techniques for instruction in reading, listening, speaking and writing will be reviewed and practiced. Use of digital technology will be explored for relevance in the target language classroom. The course also aims to examine basic principles underlying the design of the teaching/learning process. Particular attention will be paid to the development of student interest and the importance of pleasure reading in the language as a fundamental piece of instruction beginning with a student’s first foreign language experience. Self-evaluation and peer critique will be done.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Junior level standing or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Nona Famous | |
| EDUP 336 Children's Literature | ONLINE |
| In addition to acquainting the student with children's books, authors, and illustrators, this course is designed to develop standards for evaluating children's books and prepare students for using their knowledge of children's literature in the classroom. It is a survey course exploring literature for children from pre-school through the elementary school years. This course meets the children's literature requirement for several State of Maine endorsements, including Elementary and Early Elementary Teacher, and others. It is also applicable and accepted by library degree programs in the U.S. Lectures for this course will be streamed online. As an option, lectures are also available on DVD for students to purchase by contacting the USM Bookstore. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Joyce Martin | |
| EDUP 336 Children's Literature | ONLINE |
| In addition to acquainting the student with children's books, authors, and illustrators, this course is designed to develop standards for evaluating children's books and prepare students for using their knowledge of children's literature in the classroom. It is a survey course exploring literature for children from pre-school through the elementary school years. This course meets the children's literature requirement for several State of Maine endorsements, including Elementary and Early Elementary Teacher, and others. It is also applicable and accepted by library degree programs in the U.S. Lectures for this course will be streamed online. As an option, lectures are also available on DVD for students to purchase by contacting the USM Bookstore. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Joyce Martin | |
| EDUM 348 Middle and Secondary Mathematics Methods | ONLINE |
| This course provides students with experience and skills in planning, implementing and assessing learning and inquiry activities for the middle and secondary level mathematics classrooms. It will also assist students in developing a modern philosophy of mathematics education. Students will examine central concepts in mathematics, gain computer skills in processing scientific/mathematical data, and examine the process for representing physical systems as mathematical models. The students will develop inquiry activities that are aligned to standards-based mathematics curricula and apply them to class through practica. In an attempt to develop authentic assessments aligned to mathematics education standards, students will also examine a comprehensive assessment system and critically evaluate assessment portfolios based on standards. This course addresses the standards of the Maine Learning Results, and the National Council of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. It is mandatory to participate in a weekly one-hour long Web-conference, and use of Online computer and Microsoft Office is required. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. Asst. Prof. Chuck Kim can be reached via e-mail at ckim@maine.edu http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: EDUM 313 Curriculum Design. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Chuck Kim | |
| EDUI 351 Teaching Elementary Reading | M 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of the current theory and practices involved in teaching reading in the elementary school. This class identifies instructional strategies for reading and the language arts, and examines classroom organizational and management techniques. This course meets the elementary reading methods requirement for the State of Maine endorsements: Elementary Teacher and Teachers of Students with Disabilities, K-8 and 7-12. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: EDUI 200 The Learner and the Learning Process or equivalent. CR 3. Elaine Boulier | |
| EDUK 363 Early Childhood Curriculum | ONLINE |
| Students will learn to develop curriculum appropriate for early childhood classrooms. The course will cover developmentally appropriate practices for young children ages 3 through 6. Students will learn to develop curriculum and study theories behind early childhood curriculum approaches. The course will specifically look at current best practices in the field as well as specialized pedagogy including Montessori Reggio Emilia and Waldorf Education. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the value of social development creative arts play and imagination as well as story telling in educating the child holistically.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: 200 level education course. CR 3. Jessica Gebhardt | |
| EDUI 366 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School | ONLINE |
| Designed to acquaint students with the foundations of teaching mathematics and to explore content, strategies, and assessment procedures. This course meets the content area methods requirement for the State of Maine endorsement: Elementary Teacher.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: EDU 150, EDU 200, Mat 111, and Mat 112. Designed to acquaint students with the foundations of teaching mathematics and to explore content, strategies, materials, organizational structure, and assessment procedures. CR 3. Prof. Zhijun Wu | |
| EDUI 395 Internship in Teacher Education | ONLINE |
| Observation and participation including sequential teaching in a K-12 setting in preparation for student teaching.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: EDU 150 and EDU 200, Completion of Professional Education sequence or permission of instructor. CR 3. Wendy Ross | |
| ELLO 480/MLCO 598 Topic: MLC- Test and Assessment ESL/EFL | ONLINE |
| Principles of second/foreign language assessment. Examines various instruments and procedures: helps students develop reliable and valid techniques; explores placement and diagnosis; reviews curriculum and program evaluation. For practicing teachers seeking Maine's ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas. Also suitable for those preparing to teach a second language other than English. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: junior standing. CR 3. Shelly Chasse-Johndro | |
| ENGA 101 College Writing | TH 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| Intensive practice in expository writing with reading of illustrative materials. Required of all students. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 005 Basic Writing with a grade of "C" or better, REAA 008 Reading for Understanding with a grade of "C" or better, or passing grade on diagnostic tests. CR 3. Deborah Edwards | |
| ENGI 101 College Composition | ONLINE |
| The first part of a two-semester sequence in writing, reading, and critical thinking. Emphasis on expository prose, including rhetorical strategies such as observation, explanation, and persuasion. Development of awareness and refinement of the student's own writing process. Some attention to grammar and syntax, as warranted by student writing.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Kasey Greico | |
| ENGK 101 English Composition II | ONLINE |
| Students will review the main principles and procedures for drafting, revising, and editing covered in ENGK 100. Students will continue working on developing the ability to critically read, understand, and write clear, concise, unified expositions. ENGK 101 will emphasize sound argumentation and research skills and APA or MLA documentation principles. Methods of instruction may include lecturing, leading class panels and discussions, conducting writing workshops, assessing journals, and scheduling individual conferences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: a "C" or better in English Composition I. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Becker | |
| ENGA 101 College Writing | TH 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Intensive practice in expository writing with reading of illustrative materials. Required of all students. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 005 Basic Writing with a grade of "C" or better, REAA 008 Reading for Understanding with a grade of "C" or better, or passing grade on diagnostic tests. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Nancy Schneider | |
| ENGA 102W Introduction to Literature | ONLINE |
| A general introduction to literary genres--the essay, short story, novel, drama, and poetry--including a study of critical terminology, close textual reading, and practice in writing. Six papers, at least one dealing with each genre, will be required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing or permission of instructor. CR 3. Kevin Curtin | |
| ENGA 102W Introduction to Literature | ONLINE |
| A general introduction to literary genres--the essay, short story, novel, drama, and poetry--including a study of critical terminology, close textual reading, and practice in writing. Six papers, at least one dealing with each genre, will be required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing or permission of instructor. CR 3. Cheryl Shell | |
| ENGA 102W Introduction to Literature | F 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| A general introduction to literary genres--the essay, short story, novel, drama, and poetry--including a study of critical terminology, close textual reading, and practice in writing. Six papers, at least one dealing with each genre, will be required. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing or permission of instructor. CR 3. Robert Kellerman | |
| ENGM 117 Intro to Literary & Cultural Studies | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the goals, methods, and implications of literary analysis in the 21st century. The underlying assumption is that there is no such thing as a generic or standard reading of a literary work; all readings take place in and depend on a critical framework, whether that be explicit or implicit. From this starting point, the course is constructed around several critical approaches. One of these is a formalist approach in which students interpret the literary text on the basis of its formal features and stylistic conventions. Students will then explore other opposing and overlapping critical approaches, including but not limited to, feminist, Marxist, historicist, and psychological.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof Marcus Librizzi | |
| ENGO 129 Travelors & Madman in Literature | ONLINE |
| Travelers are forever abandoning complacent lives in search of experience and adventure. When their quests turn to obsession, however, what begins as a thrilling journey can turn into a nightmarish reality — and madness. This fast-paced course in British and American literature explores the remote and unfamiliar lands that fascinated these seasoned travelers, including those whose late-Victorian imperialistic convictions pushed them to ‘civilize’ countries that had otherwise been culturally and geographically out of reach. We will explore the personal motivations, and the physical, political, and cultural barriers that pit the traveler against the landscape, their companions, family members, and ultimately their own psyche as they try to reach such unknown destinations. Warning: danger lies ahead for those who seek what’s over the horizon.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Audrey Minutolo | |
| ENGP 150H Topics in Literature: International Short Story | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Deepika Marya | |
| ENGI 151 Introduction to Literature | ONLINE |
| An introduction to understanding and interpretation of diverse literary texts in context. Some attention to literary techniques, critical perspective, and genre conventions. The course will include introduction in writing critical essays.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 College Composition. CR 3. Jeffrey Lovejoy | |
| ENGI 151 Intro. to Literature: Science Fiction | ONLINE |
| This course will focus primarily upon 20th century American science fiction, beginning with its “emergence” from the various pulp fiction genres of the 1920s, throughout its “Golden Age” of magazine publications in the 1940s and 50s, its emphasis on social protest and unrest in the 1960s, to its uncertain (but highly diversified) present. Specific areas of concentration will include artificial intelligences (androids, robots, computers, etc.), stories of “first contact” with “alien” organisms, cultural anxiety over scientific “developments” (particularly the atomic bomb), and feminist criticism.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Jeffrey Lovejoy | |
| ENGI 151 Introduction to Literature | ONLINE |
| An introduction to understanding and interpretation of diverse literary texts in context. Some attention to literary techniques, critical perspective, and genre conventions. The course will include introduction in writing critical essays.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 College Composition. CR 3. Dr. Melissa Crowe | |
| ENGK 200 Speech | ONLINE |
| Focuses on preparation organization and delivery of oral materials. Emphasizes classroom presentation. Does not satisfy English major or minor requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Zubrick | |
| ENGK 200 Speech | ONLINE |
| Focuses on preparation organization and delivery of oral materials. Emphasizes classroom presentation. Does not satisfy English major or minor requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Zubrick | |
| ENGM 208 Technical Writing in the Information Age | ONLINE |
| This course addresses both the traditional components of professional communication as well as its current trends and areas of future development. Students learn the theory and practices of technical writing as well as the techniques and formats routinely required in industry, business, government, and social services. Students apply their understanding and develop their skills by interacting with each other and with the instructor in an electronic medium. Through selected course projects, students will step-by-step build a writing portfolio that will leave them job ready.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 Composition or the equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Lynne Hepler | |
| ENGI 211 Introduction to Creative Writing | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the basic principles and practices of writing stories, poems, essays, and plays. Emphasis on selecting strong subjects, developing materials from life and from the imagination, and using fresh, exact details.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Eng 101 or equivalent. CR 3. Dr. Melissa Crowe | |
| ENGM 212 Topics in Literature: Women's Literature | ONLINE |
| Students in this course will read, discuss and write about a variety of texts by women authors, beginning with Virginia Woolf and ending with contemporary writers, such as Jeanette Winterson and Buchi Emecheta. Through an investigation of the authors and their characters, the course will consider historical thought and culture in relation to the texts, and will attempt to discover recurrent themes and issues that may reveal qualities of and aid us in the interpretation of Women?s Literature. In particular, the course will take into account the ways in which sexual politics intersect with the politics of sexual orientation, class, race, ethnicity, nationality, and other markers of difference. We will consider possibilities for understanding and changing the cultural, political, and social systems that define, confine, and/or constrain women.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 101 and a 100-level literature course or permission of instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Sheila Johnson | |
| ENGK 227 African American Literature | ONLINE |
| This course is a survey of important African American texts against the backdrop of history from the Middle Passage to the present. Readings may include poetry, essays, short stories, manifestos, slave narratives, plays, novels, and other genres, as appropriate. The course includes major African American authors such as Olaudah Equiano, Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Toni Cade Bambera, Amiri Baraka, Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Maya Angelou, et al.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Melissa Standley | |
| ENGO 229 Topics in Literature: Vampires in Literature | ONLINE |
| Other literary monsters come and go. The Frankensteins, the wolfmen, the mummies--they all go in and out of style. And yet, the figure of the vampire remains with us today, if anything, more popular than ever. What makes the vampire so much more appealing to us? What explains its staying power? This course will try to answer these questions by exploring the subject from its earliest mythology and literary inspirations, on through the present day. We will look at the evolution of the genre by discussing classic early works such as Dracula and its first film adaptation, Nosferatu, later works such as Matheson's novella, I Am Legend, and on into more modern works such as the Anne Rice novels and the recent film, 30 Days of Night, and more. Students will also have the opportunity to explore areas of their own interest by examining and writing about works not specifically covered in the class, from Blade to Buffy to Twilight, and beyond. Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Alan Marks | |
| ENGO 229 Topics in Victorian Literature: Paganism and Christianity in the Victorian World | ONLINE |
| An exploration of the dynamic re-emergence of the classical pagan religious point of view in the nineteenth century conflict between faith and reason, between the authority of the Renaissance and that of Medieval thought, between the Enlightenment and Fundamentalism in the context of Edward Gibbon and the following Victorians: Karl Marx, Thomas Carlyle, John Stewart Mill, Charles Darwin, Algernon Swinburne, Matthew Arnold, John Ruskin, and Thomas Hardy.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: 3 hours of English. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. John Wilson | |
| ENGO 243 Topics in Multicultural Literature: African-American Literature | ONLINE |
| This course is an introduction to some of the literary themes, symbols, tropes, and formal and stylistic features that are important in the African-American literary tradition. We’ll be reading fiction, poetry, critical essays, and a number of >experimental works that are a mixture of all three. Most of the texts will be from the 20th-century, with authors including W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, Amiri Baraka and Gwendolyn Brooks.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Sarah Ruddy | |
| ENGO 252 English Literature Survey: Romanticism to the Present | TH 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| The major patterns of development within the English literary tradition, with emphasis on the cultural and historical forces which have shaped this tradition. Required for UM English majors. (Satisfies the UM General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.) Prerequisite: 3 hours of literature or permission. (ENGO 170 Foundations of Literary Analysis recommended.) CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Robert Brinkley | |
| ENGM 315/ENGM 453 Shakespeare | ONLINE |
| An upper-level seminar devoted to the close examination of Shakespeare's works, culture, and influence. Students will build on their previous knowledge of Shakespeare, early modern culture, and literary theory, especially in their completion of an in-depth research project.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: 6 cr of 300-level English courses or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Gerard NeCastro | |
| ENGO 317 Business and Technical Writing | ONLINE |
| Supervised practice in the writing of business and technical reports, professional correspondence, and related materials. (Satisfies the UM General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: ENGO 101 English Composition or equivalent and Junior or Senior standing. CR 3. Jane Beecher | |
| ENGA 317W Professional Writing | F 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| An advanced course in professional document design that applies problem-solving strategies to resolve communication issues. Practice in editing and collaborative writing is included. Students are expected to use communications software to produce and revise their documents. They may be required to research subjects via the Internet and use e-mail to communicate with each other and the professor. One-third of the semester is devoted to an individual project. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing or permission. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Nancy Schneider | |
| ENGA 331W African-American Literature | ONLINE |
| This course introduces students to the African-American literary tradition and the critical questions and concepts central to this tradition. Students will study a variety of primary texts and explore some of the ideas, genres, and movements developed in response to and/or alongside these texts, such as the slave narrative, the "tragic mulatto," the Harlem Renaissance, folklore, the Black Aesthetic, and black feminism.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG102W or permission of instructor. CR 3. Sarah Ruddy | |
| ENGA 343W New Novels: Many Cultures, Many Voices | ONLINE |
| Provides an introduction to several world and U.S. cultures through the lens of selected literary works. It explores in an introductory way some styles and topics of current fiction, as well as the historical and cultural backgrounds and belief systems that produced them. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 102 Intro to Literature. CR 3. Prof. Anita Kurth | |
| ENGP 348 Globalization, Culture, and the Humanities | ONLINE |
| This course examines globalization from a plurality of perspectives from the disciplines of history, political science, literature, and anthropology. It begins by studying various theories of globalization and the nation-state and debates about the role of politics, religion, and technology in the contemporary world. The focus then shifts to three things: how literary texts embody transnationalism and raise thorny problems of ethical representation for writers, critics, and readers; the cultural impact of outsourcing in America and India; and the growing use of business models to run institutes of higher education. While helping us understand how our actions (corporate, personal, national) are being understood across the globe, this course will take an interdisciplinary approach to examine the complex links between culture and socio-political processes and explore the contributions humanists can make in contesting the privileging of political and economic models to study globalization. Familiarity with Blackboard required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. John Muthyala | |
| ENGK 349 Argumentation & Reasoning | ONLINE |
| The course is intended to help students understand basic concepts in the logical analysis and the argumentation process. A task will be to bring the argumentation process into focus. A second task is to become familiar with simple deductive logic and facilities. A third is to gain experience in applying these principles by developing argumentation experiences. Finally, through observing and commenting in a public sphere, we will emerge more knowledgeable and effective communicators.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Zubrick | |
| ENGI 355 Studies in Earlier English Literature: Chaucer | ONLINE |
| Advanced studies in the literature of England prior to 1789. Individual semester offerings may focus on literature of Medieval England, the Renaissance, or the Enlightenment, when recognizably modern cultural arrangements developed in England and its colonies. Attention to the intersection of politics, aesthetics, and social traditions, as well as generic forms such as the epic, Renaissance and 18th century drama, lyric poetry, the pastoral, and satire.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Introduction to Literature or the equivalent. CR 3. Michael Amey | |
| ENGK 367 World Epics | ONLINE |
| A study of epic literature from Mesopotamia, Tibet ,India, Native America, Ireland, Africa, and other cultures. The course will focus on two central questions: What constitutes an epic? How do epics function in their respective cultures? Other areas of focus include recurrent archetypal patterns and mythopoeic processes. Various theories on epic formation and the relevance of epic in contemporary life and thought will also be discussed.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Joseph Becker | |
| ENGI 368 Studies in Renaissance Drama | ONLINE |
| A survey of English drama (1590-1630) and its cultural contexts, with emphasis on playwrights other than Shakespeare. Topics may include dramatic genres and their social/political implications; constructions of gender and sexuality in dramatic contexts; imperialism and the state; city comedy and the rise of capitalism.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lea Allen | |
| ENGA 375 Contemporary Latin American Literature | ONLINE |
| This course will provide a survey of Latin American literature of the 20th century and beyond, with particular attention to the relationship between literature and social change. Topics include relations between literature and the state, issues of national identity, race, class and gender; and concerns about historical representations and political memory. We will discuss a variety of styles, such as magic realism, testimony, and creative nonfiction which cross traditional boundaries and experiment with language. Students will read short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction and novels.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: Eng 102 or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Ellen Taylor | |
| ENGI 391 Studies in the English Language | ONLINE |
| 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 ac-quaint the student with some of the concerns of linguistics, etymology, and philology.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGI 151 Introduction to Literature CR 3. Michael Amey | |
| ENGA 417W Document Design and Presentation | ONLINE |
| This is an advanced course in writing and document design. Students expand and refine their repertoire of professional writing principles and skills by designing documents for diverse audiences and purposes. They also work with communication media, write collaboratively and practice presentation strategies. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 317W Advanced Technical Communication or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Anita Kurth | |
| ENGM 453 /ENGM 315 Shakespeare | ONLINE |
| An upper-level seminar devoted to the close examination of Shakespeare's works, culture, and influence. Students will build on their previous knowledge of Shakespeare, early modern culture, and literary theory, especially in their completion of an in-depth research project.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: 6 cr of 300-level English courses or permission of instructor. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Gerard NeCastro | |
| ENGK 478 Fiction Writing II | ONLINE |
| This class continues the work of producing fiction at a more advanced level. Students will undertake both common and individualized readings and, when appropriate, identify markets for their work and prepare manuscripts for submission.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGK 348 Fiction Writing I or instructor's permission CR 3. Asst. Prof. Geraldine Becker | |
| ENGA 5 Basic Writing | TH 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| A workshop approach designed to help students develop the basic skills they need for writing coherent expository prose. Students will learn how to edit their own papers as they are led systematically through all stages of composition--prewriting, writing, rewriting. This course is prerequisite to ENGA 101 College Writing, but may be waived for any student who achieves sufficiently high scores on the UMA Placement Test or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The course carries three credits, but does not satisfy any degree requirements. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Eleanor Leo | |
| ENVM 213/PHIM 212 Environmental Ethics and Values | ONLINE |
| This course will examine the deeper, philosophical questions that relate to many of the most important environmental and ecological issues, as well as the historical, social and spiritual aspects of these important questions. By studying the historical and current writings of various environmental and spiritual leaders, students will begin to explore their own values related to ecological issues as they relate to other viewpoints. Students will examine such basic topics as the human role in nature, our stewardship of the Earth, and our connection with the natural environment through a sense of place.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: a course in writing composition or by permission of the instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Chris Crittenden | |
| EPAP 525 Science Content: Grades 4-8 | ONLINE |
| Each week of the course will focus on a different theme related to the topics covered in most elementary curricula and outlined in the Maine Learning Results. The course will be activity based with several activities and/or demonstrations presented for each of the themes. The themes will include: Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines; Light, Energy, and Chemistry; Cells and Organisms; Plants and Ecology; and Earth Processes and the Universe. All the materials used in the course will be inexpensive and easily obtainable by the classroom teacher.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Robert Kuech | |
| EPAP 585 Understanding Mathematical Thinking in Grades K-4 | ONLINE |
| During this course, participants will examine their own mathematics understandings and seek to expand these understandings, especially as they relate to computation and the foundations of algebra K-4. Through the use of various standards-based mathematics curricula, participants will better understand the important concepts in an elementary mathematics program and how teaching through "best practice" can help students to understand, retain, and connect K-4 mathematics concepts. Participants will focus on meaningful ways of assessing students that promote further learning of mathematics. The course will provide an in-depth look into the number, operation, and algebra mathematics concept strands at the K-4 elementary level as well as effective strategies for teaching these concepts. This course will incorporate lessons and activities from several standards-based mathematics programs.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Howard Tuttle | |
| EPBP 554 Using Scientifically Based Reading Instruction Practices in the Elementary Classroom | ONLINE |
| The purpose of this course is to provide current elementary educators (regular and special education teachers, school psychology practitioners, and administrators) with the knowledge and skills to provide effective elementary literacy instruction. The course content will include an overview of current reading research, implications for assessment and instruction, and systematic, explicit teaching strategies in the five areas recognized by the National Reading Panel: phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Participants will learn how to incorporate instruction in all five areas into their daily classroom instructional activities.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Eileen Harris | |
| EPCP 527 Principles and Practices for Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) | ONLINE |
| English Language Learners (ELLs) are defined as students for whom English is a second or more language. ELLs may be bilingual, having lived in Maine for generations, such as families of Acadian French descent in Aroostook county; they may be immigrants and refugees, coming seeking a better quality of life, such as the Cambodian, Vietnamese, Somali and Sudanese populations in central and southern Maine; or they may be the children of transient migrant workers, such as the Hispanic groups from the Caribbean, seasonally employed in harvesting crops. English Language Learners speak a language other than English as their language of origin, and/or they have been raised in a cultural and linguistic environment different from dominant Anglo U.S. society. The linguistic and cultural diversity of this population necessitates that the classroom teacher have an understanding of principles and practices related to the teaching of English Language Learners. This course provides an overview of issues and practices related to the teaching and learning of ELLs. Through interactions, readings, discussions, practice, and reflections, course participants will develop the knowledge and skills for assisting English Language Learners, throughout Maine, achieve academic success in the regular, mainstream classroom.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Margot Downs | |
| EPSP 512 Response to Intervention Methods for General and Special Education | ONLINE |
| This course provides training in knowledge and skills for the use of response to intervention (RTI) methods in school settings. Students learn how to select and use scientifically-validated intervention and assessment methods for three distinct instructional levels. Through readings, discussion, and practice students will develop the skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive RTI programs in school settings. This course is appropriate for general and special educators, school-based specialists (e.g., school psychologists, speech/language clinicians, and math/reading specialists) as well as other professionals interested in scientifically-based methods of learning outcomes for all children. Completion of this course qualifies towards Maine Special Education Certification.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. C. Lee Goss | |
| EPSP 515 Training Paraprofessionals to work Effectively with Students with Autism | ONLINE |
| In this class, learners will gain knowledge of how to be an effective Paraprofessional. The Autism continuum will be examined and learners will recognize the 5 major characteristics that constitute Autism. Teacher expectation and responsibilities will be discussed and summarized. The learner will attend a make and take visual supports class and be responsible for developing and presenting a project that will reflect supports offered in their classroom. Completion of this course qualifies towards Maine Special Education Certification.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Cindy Ziobrowski | |
| EPSP 522 Responding to Young Learners | ONLINE |
| This course focuses on the promotion of language, literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development of preschool children through the integration of evidence-based practices and scientifically-based research within the preschool curriculum and in alignment with Maines Early Childhood Learning Guidelines. Course content includes examination of the development of preschool children, including children with special educational needs, those considered at risk, and with diverse backgrounds and abilities, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B, Maines Chapter 101, and the State Performance Plan. Students explore the integration of language, literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional content across the preschool curriculum with strategies for applying intentional teaching and tiered levels of intervention to provide optimal learning experiences for all preschool-aged children in least restrictive environments. The learning audiences for this educational option are early care and education and early intervention providers who work in Child Development Services, Head Start, child care, and pre-K settings. . Meets the language development and early literacy requirement for the State of Maine endorsement: Early Childhood Teacher.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Joyce Murphy | |
| ERSO 103 Dynamic Earth | ONLINE |
| This course explores how Earth's dynamic processes interact with humans by evaluating: (1) the interplay between Earth's interior, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere; (2) the effects and underlying causes of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tidal waves, and global warming; (3) Earth's economic and energy resources, how they form, and how long they will last; and (4) the global environment and how best to interact with it. (Satisfies the UM General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Population and the Environment Requirements.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Scott Johnson | |
| FASO 101 Introduction to Franco American Studies | ONLINE |
| 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. Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Susan Pinette | |
| FASO 230/WSTO 235/WSTO 501 Franco-American Women's Experiences | ONLINE |
| This course will examine the immigration experience and subsequent lifestyles of the present-day Franco-American woman and her cultural ancestors. Following their immigration from France to New France, Canada, and across the border into the United States, through reading of literature and discussion, the class participants will become informed of the historical and cultural implications for the women immigrants and the definition they imparted to the culture through their contributions from the 1600s to the present. These women braved the new worlds of the wilderness, farmlands and the industrial settings to help establish the French culture as we know it today on the North American continent. In addition to the readings, this course will use film, slide presentations, guest lecturers, and music to examine the artifacts, crafts, rituals, folklore and more of the daily lives of the women following their ocean and border crossing as the route to discovering the meaning of their lives. This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Maine Studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: FASO 201 Franco-Americans of the Northeast: Intro to an Ethnic Community or permission. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Rhea Cote-Robbins | |
| FINP 320 Basic Financial Management | ONLINE |
| This course is a balanced introduction to the theory and practice of financial management. It prepares students to make basic financial decisions and understand the decisions of others. Topics include time value of money, capital markets, risk and return, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Students in this course will be assessed a School of Business Specialty Accreditation Fee of $9/credit hour. Students must register through the USM School of Business, (207)780-4184 or 1-800-800-4876, ext 4184.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: ACC 211 (or concurrent), ECO 101J, ECO 102J (or concurrent), BUS 275 or MAT 212 (or concurrent), and junior standing. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jim Bennett | |
| FREI 301 Francais Idiomatique: Idiomatic French | ONLINE |
| 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.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Claire Davidshofer | |
| FREP 307 Third Year French II | ONLINE |
| Advanced study of the French language with emphasis on proficiency in grammar, writing, and vocabulary development. This course satisfies one of the requirements for the French major at the University of Southern Maine. Continuation of FRE 306.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: FRE 306 or equivalent or instructor's permission. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Nancy Erickson | |
| FREK 420 Acadian Literature | ONLINE |
| A historical and overview of Acadian Literature, from 1605 to the 21st Century: Beginnings, Classical period, 1970's Renaissance, Modernism, and Postmodernism. Major poets, novelists, and playwrights will be chosen from, but not restricted to the following: Marc Lescarbot, Dièreville, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Napoléon Landry, Eddy Boudreau, Raymond Guy Leblanc, Guy Arsenault, Hermégilde Chiasson, Serge Patrice Thibodeau, Antonine Maillet, France Daigle, Hélène Harbec, Zachary Richard, Claude LeBouthillier, Jacques Savoie.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lise Pelletier | |
| FREO 598 Projects in French II- Literature, Music & Culture in Southern France | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Nancy Erickson | |
| FSNO 101 Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition | ONLINE |
| 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. (Satisfies the UM General Education Science Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Prof. Katherine Musgrave | |
| FSNO 230 Nutritional and Medical Terminology | ONLINE |
| Fundamentals of vocabulary for nutritionists and other health professionals. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 1. Assoc. Prof. Mary Ellen Camire | |
| FSNO 270 World Food and Nutrition | ONLINE |
| Investigation of the adequacy of world food supplies and of the contributions to malnutrition made by poverty, government policies, and population growth. (Satisfies the UM General Education Human Values and Social Context Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.) This course will be transmitted via the Internet using videostreaming, which requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php TARGET=_blank before registering. Available at UC Centers on a delayed basis. Campus class time: Mon., 1:00-3:45pm. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Richard Cook | |
| FSNO 436 Food Law | ONLINE |
| Food Law Examination and discussion of federal and state laws and regulations applying to the processing, handling, distribution and serving of food products. Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: FSN 330 Introduction to Food Science or permission. CR 3. Prof. Alfred Bushway | |
| FSNO 603 Nutrients & Food Processing | ONLINE |
| Review of the changes in food nutrient composition and bioavailability during processing from harvest to consumers. Graduate level course. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: FSN 410 Human Nutrition & Metabolism, FSN 502 Food Preservation or permission. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Mary Ellen Camire | |
| FTYO 111 Forest Through Time | ONLINE |
| Basic concepts of science will be used to explain how forests have responded to natural and human influences over time. This foundation will be used to explore how a range of uses will affect the future sustainability of forest systems and their ability to meet society's needs. Satisfies the General Education Application of Scientific Knowledge and Population & the Environment Requirements when taken with FTY 112. Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied For further information about FTY 112, including course description and how to register, see http://www.forest.umaine.edu/education/livingston/FTY111CourseInfo.html http://studentrecords.umaine.edu/soc.htm This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 1. William Livingston | |
| GEOI 168 World Geography | ONLINE |
| This course will provide a contemporary survey of continents and countries, and will study man-land interrelationships with attention to cultural geography.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Natasha Brewer | |
| GEYP 100K Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates | ONLINE |
| An introduction to minerals, rocks, and the processes that have continually shaped the earth over hundreds of millions of years of geologic history. The course also explores how the movements of crustal plates generates earthquakes, volcanoes, continental rifting, sea floor spreading, subduction, and continental-scale mountain ranges. For K credit, registration in one of the following: GEY 101K, GEY 102K, or GEY 106K is required; however, concurrent registration is not required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Mark Swanson | |
| GEYP 105K Ocean Planet | ONLINE |
| An interdisciplinary look at the science of the ocean, emphasizing connections between land, sea, and atmosphere. Basic concepts in chemistry, geology, physics, and biology are taught as they apply to marine phenomena such as salinity, ocean floor formation, currents, waves, seafloor sediments and rocks, and marine life. In order to complete the Science Area ('K') part of the USM Core Curriculum, registration in one of the following laboratory courses is required: GEY 101K, GEY 102K, or GEY 106K; concurrent registration is recommended, but the lab may be taken at a later time. However, students are free to take this course as an elective without the lab. Online computer use required. High-speed internet access is strongly recommended to access larger file formats and streaming video. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Mid-term and final exams will be proctored either at USM or one of the University College sites.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Irwin Novak | |
| GISM 330 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications II | ONLINE |
| This is an intermediate course for students who have had some introduction to GIS. The course focuses on grid-based data models for visualization, modeling and analysis. Assessment will be based on problem sets, lab work and a final project. Readings, assignments, activities and discussions will cover: the raster data model, generating and working with grid data, georeferencing images and grids, basic remote sensing technologies, visualizing raster data sets, interpolation methods for generating continuous surface data, mathematical operations with grid data for spatial analysis, map algebra and grid-based modeling, basic modeling, evaluating and documenting error and uncertainty, ethics and accountability in spatial analysis, modeling and visualization. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. This is a hybrid distance course with three Saturday sessions from 8am to 5pm on January 23rd, March 13th and May 8th. The remainder of the course is online, including streaming video lectures that students can access at anytime. To participate, Students must either own or have access to a PC computer with the minimum system requirements for ArcGIS software (http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arceditor/system_requirements.html), or they must use the GIS lab at either UMM in Machias or WCCC in Calais to complete mapping assignments. If you have any questions about hybrid GIS courses at UMM or the GIS certificate and degree programs, please contact Tora Johnson at tjohnson@maine.edu. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: GIS 230 GIS Applications I or permission of instructor. Knowledge of Windows recommended. CR 3. Lecturer Tora Johnson | |
| GOVK 201 State and Local Government | T 1:00 PM-2:15 PM |
| This is an introductory course in American Government with emphasis on state and local government. It will include a study of the various types of systems used in the fifty states to distribute powers, function, and services to citizens. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. John Martin | |
| HCEP 612 Multicultural Counseling: Family and Disability Issues | TH 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of the effects of developmental, mental and physical disability on individuals and their families within the context of a pluralistic society. It will explore the experience of living with a disability and family dynamics in the context of the broader community and society. Students will study multicultural issues relative to disability, counseling and rehabilitation. The course also examines the reactions, adjustments and accommodations to disability as perceived by individuals with disabilities, their families, and rehabilitation counseling professionals.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lori Tully | |
| HCEP 614 Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| The purpose of the course is to understand the origins, philosophy, contexts, and methods of mental health services referred to as psychosocial (psychiatric) rehabilitation. Examined will be different definitions of mental illness, historical emergence of community services, the consumer-survivor movement, concepts of recovery, empowerment and self-help, societal stigma and change, and changing professional roles and functions. Psychosocial rehabilitation practices will be explored, as applied in typical community settings and in situations involving substance abuse and trauma. This graduate level course is required in the USM M.S. in Rehabilitation/Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counseling degree program and MHRT/Community certificate program.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Stephen Murphy | |
| HCEP 620 Fundamentals of Counseling Theories | M 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| This course is for those who are or will be engaged in counseling in an educational or mental health setting. Selected theories and related techniques are closely examined. Research literature which has a bearing on the effectiveness and non-effectiveness of counseling is reviewed. Graduate level course that may be applied to the USM M.S. in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling Specialty. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Bette Katsekas | |
| HPMP 574 Community Health and Medical Care | M 4:10 PM-6:40 PM |
| Investigates the relationship between the health care system and health. Areas of study include definitions and indicators of health and its relationship to medical care; epidemiology, the determinants of health; prevention, public health and vulnerable populations. Current models of community-based health planning and health systems development are used by students to assess the needs of vulnerable populations in Maine. Open to students in the following graduate programs offered by the Muskie School of Public Service at USM: Health Policy & Management degree and certificate programs, and School of Nursing; others with consent of the instructor.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. David Hartley | |
| HPMP 676 Health Care Planning and Marketing | T 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Examines concepts in strategic planning and marketing of health services. Topics include environmental analysis, service area and market definition, medical staff analysis, competitor identification and analysis, market research, medical staff analysis, and product and service specific markets and marketing strategies.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Elise Bolda | |
| HRDP 604 Self-Directed Education: Orientation | ONLINE |
| This is the first of three one-credit core courses that establish the foundational concepts and skills of self-directed education. This course introduces students to the adult education program, emphasizing educational planning, key ideas and themes, professional networking, reflective writing, and development of an educational portfolio. This course is intended to help students succeed by introducing requirements, opportunities, and self-directed educational skills at the beginning of their program.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. This class will meet online during the weeks of: 1/26; 2/9; 3/2, 16 & 4/6. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Karen Day | |
| HRDP 631 The Adult Learner | ONLINE |
| This course examines the social, psychological, economic, and cultural situation of the variety of adults served by adult education programs today. The aim of the course is to develop a theory of learning which is applicable to adults in diverse circumstances and with diverse goals, needs, and styles of learning. Attention is given to stages of adult growth, the development of learning goals, learning environments, and to a variety of theories on learning. This graduate level course is required in the USM M.S. in Adult Education degree program. It meets the knowledge of adult learner and learning process requirement for the State of Maine endorsement: Adult Education Administrator.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Karen Day | |
| HRDP 633 Managing Adult Education and HRD Programs | ONLINE |
| This course examines the administrative and leadership skills necessary for the development and management of units such as adult education centers, continuing education offices, and training and staff development departments in profit and non-profit organizations. Particular attention is given to personal leadership style, development of mission statements, priority setting, program development, personnel management, team development, and financial management.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Gail Senese | |
| HRDP 643 Multicultural Adult Development | ONLINE |
| This course examines adult cognitive and psychosocial developmental theory and practice from a multicultural perspective. It considers multiple identities within different social and cultural populations (gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, socioeconomic class), and presents an overview of the multicultural adult development literature intended for masters students preparing to work with young or middle-aged adults in educational, training, or supervisory settings. Graduate level course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Robert Atkinson | |
| HTYK 101 Foundations of Western Civilization II | ONLINE |
| Surveys European history from sixteenth to twentieth century by examining major movements such as Protestant Reformation, absolutism, French Revolution and Napoleon, industrialization, socialism, nationalism, World War I, totalitarianism, and Second World War. Students must be able to view video lectures which will be available on CD-ROM.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Vladamir Suchan | |
| HTYA 103 United States History I | ONLINE |
| From the exploration of America to 1877. The development of democracy, growth of the West, slavery and sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Tom McCord | |
| HTYA 104 U.S. History II | T 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| From 1877 to recent years. The making of modern America, industrialism, imperialism and other topics. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Prof. Seth Wigderson | |
| HTYA 104 U.S. History II | ONLINE |
| From 1877 to recent years. The making of modern America, industrialism, imperialism and other topics.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Tom McCord | |
| HTYA 106 World Civilizations II, from 1500 to Present | ONLINE |
| A global survey of the interacting roles of gender, nation, race, and class in the modern age of capitalism, imperialism, and world war. Voices of individual lives are used to compare cultures and civilizations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Erica Nadelhaft | |
| HTYA 106 World Civilizations II, from 1500 to Present | W 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| A global survey of the interacting roles of gender, nation, race, and class in the modern age of capitalism, imperialism, and world war. Voices of individual lives are used to compare cultures and civilizations. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Elizabeth Hazard | |
| HTYM 116 World History Since 1500 | M/F 1:00 PM-2:15 PM |
| The second semester of the sequence examines world history from the 16th century to the present. This much shorter period saw enormous increases in trade, cultural, political and military interaction among all regions of the world. A major theme of this era is colonialism, the rise of European state, economic, and cultural power, and the reactions of the non-Western world to that power. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof Randall Kindleberger | |
| HTYI 161 United States History I | ONLINE |
| Surveys broad themes and developments in United States history from the pre-contact period through the Civil War and Reconstruction.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Kim Sebold | |
| HTYO 199 Problems in History: European Jewish HTY 1750-1948 | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Erica Nadelhaft | |
| HTYO 199 Problems in History- World Trade | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the history of trade, beginning with local exchange in prehistoric societies around the world and following the development of local, continental, and intercontinental trade as civilization and commerce has progressed to the modern systems. The course will include geographical and cultural backgrounds, historical and archaeological evidence, and basic theories.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Warren Riess | |
| HTYO 210 History of Maine | ONLINE |
| A survey of Maine's social, economic, and political life, from primitive times to the present. After a brief study of Native American life preceding white settlement, the periods of colonial, provincial, and state history are covered. (Satisfies the UM General Education Human Values and Social Context Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts & Institutions & the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.) This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Maine Studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: Students must have completed 30 credit hours or have Sophomore status. CR 3. Jen Pickard | |
| HTYO 211 Maine and the Sea | ONLINE |
| An overview of Maine maritime history from aboriginal uses through the current state of maritime Maine. Emphasis on the coast's history, inland Maine's relationship with the sea, Maine's maritime relationship to the world, and current historical and archaeological research.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Warren Riess | |
| HTYM 307 American Economic History | M 2:30 PM-3:45 PM |
| An examination of the development and growth of the United States economy from Native American settlements to the present. Topics include sectoral history (finance, transport, maritime, etc.), the economics of war and slavery, the depression, post-war policies and prospects for the future. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jon Reisman | |
| HTYM 307 American Economic History | ONLINE |
| An examination of the development and growth of the United States economy from Native American settlements to the present. Topics include sectoral history (finance, transport, maritime, etc.), the economics of war and slavery, the depression, post-war policies and prospects for the future.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jon Reisman | |
| HTYI 375 Topics in Maine History | ONLINE |
| Unlike a traditional Maine history course, material shall be covered thematically rather than chronologically. Topics may include: the Ethnic Experience in Maine, Maine Agriculture, Maine’s Industrial Development, Maine Women, Maine’s Role in National Politics, etc. In addition, students will be introduced to research methods for state and local history.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Kim Sebold | |
| HTYA 389 Topics: Middle East History | ONLINE |
| Studies in the humanities not regularly offered, e.g., specific aspects of elected cultures; cultural surveys of particular times and places or thematic exploration of man’s past. For associate and bachelor degree program students. Prerequisites to be assigned at the time of topic approval.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: ENG 101. CR 3. Erica Nadelhaft | |
| HUMA 389 Buffy the Vampire Slayer | W 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| Offered via two-way videoconferencing. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Michelle Lisi | |
| HUSA 101 Introduction to Social Service Systems | F 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| An introduction to social welfare systems and their functions as they relate to social needs and problems within the political, social and economic contexts. An overview of the history and development of social welfare systems, the range of current social services and the knowledge and skills necessary for responding to human needs. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sabra Burdick | |
| HUSA 125 Chemical Dependency | ONLINE |
| This course introduces the student to basic information concerning chemical addiction. Covered are the psychological and physiological effects of alcohol and other abused drugs, the nature of addiction, and substance abuse as a family condition. Alcoholics Anonymous and other self-help groups and programs and treatments modalities are addressed.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Terry Adams | |
| HUSA 130 Developmental Disabilities | ONLINE |
| Explores the physiological, educational, psychological, and familial characteristics of developmental disabilities for children and adults. Mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autistic disorder and other disabilities will be presented within current and historical contexts regarding public attitudes, diagnostic criteria and services.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Patricia Clark | |
| HUSA 204 Advanced Practicum | ONLINE |
| Students practice advanced skills relevant to a particular human services concentration area by completing 10 competencies under professional supervision at a selected agency or program. Students attend a weekly seminar in addition to 16 hours per week at their field placements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: open to HS majors; COL214 Professionalism in the Workplace. CR 6. Tom Abbott | |
| HUSA 212 Case Management | T 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| Building upon an understanding of the social systems model, this course examines the various approaches to case management in mental health and social service settings. Content areas address history and concept, stages of engagement, assessment, planning linkage, coordination, advocacy, disengagement and organization supports. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 218 Community Mental Health Care or HUSA 101 Intro to Social Service Systems. CR 3. Prof. Mary Jo Jakab | |
| HUSA 220 Child Mental Health | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| An interdisciplinary applied course that expands on the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth processes. Addresses positive mental health and explores prevention, detection and rehabilitation programming. This course meets the child growth and development requirement for the State of Maine endorsement: Early Childhood Teacher. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequsite: PSYA 100 or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Patricia Clark | |
| HUSA 233 Sexual Abuse and Trauma | W 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Students will examine the problems faced by the adult and child who experience incest/sexual abuse victimization during childhood and adolescence. Traditional and new response treatment approaches and theories will be introduced regarding the sexual abuse victim population. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 101 Intro to Social Service Systems or PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Cathleen Dunlap | |
| HUSA 236 Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation | ONLINE |
| Examines the vocational rehabilitation process, focusing on evaluation, planning, treatment and placement. Provides an overview of the historical, philosophical, theoretical and operational foundation of vocational rehabilitation, particularly as it applies to people with behavioral health problems and other disabling conditions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUS 101 Introduction to Social Service Systems OR PSY 218 Community Mental Health Care. CR 3. Prof. Mary Jo Jakab | |
| HUSA 263 Family Interactions | ONLINE |
| Presents issues and dynamics which affect family functioning. Family relations, stresses, and strengths are examined within the context of human service delivery systems. Both contemporary and historical influences are addressed from multicultural perspectives.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUS100 or permission. CR 3. Jill Harvan | |
| HUSA 323 Infant Mental Health | ONLINE |
| Presents a multidisciplinary perspective on infant mental health (IMH). Practical applications of current research will be explored. Infant mental health dynamics and the primary attachment and care giving relationship(s)) will be examined in depth. Topics include risk and protective factors, assessment, psychopathology, and early intervention and infant-toddler childcare practices.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSY308 Human Development or permission of instructor CR 3. Leslie Costello | |
| HUSA 326 Chemical Dependency Counseling | F 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Areas covered include treatment process, with emphasis on group process; counseling techniques and theory; and human development with emphasis on adolescence, adulthood and counseling ethics. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 125 Chemical Dependency or equivalent. CR 3. Lecturer Philip Watkins | |
| HUSA 349 Supervision in Mental Health and Human Services | ONLINE |
| Focusing on the essence of supervision in the context of social/human service organizations and practice, this course will explore a range of models of supervision as well as the roles, tasks, functions and process of supervision, including issues of liability, stress and burnout.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 212 Case Management and PSYA 330 Interviewing and Counseling. CR 3. Prof. Mary Jo Jakab | |
| HUSA 416 Applied Professional Ethics for Human Services | ONLINE |
| This course addresses the need for and application of ethical standards and practices in mental health, human services and related professions. Models and resources for ethical decision making will be presented and applied to hypothetical situations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUS 101 and HUS 212 CR 3. David Samuelian | |
| HUSA 460 Internship Seminar | TH 8:15 AM-9:45 AM |
| This seminar course is designed to enable students to identify, prepare for and complete a successful internship experience in mental health or human services. Students will learn to translate their accomplishments, abilities and attributes into professional goals and will learn strategies to implement these goals. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding organizational structures and cultures, and on developing communication and interpersonal skills essential for succeeding in a professional environment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Senior status in the UMA B.S. in Mental Health and Human Services Program. CR 2. Diane Lemay | |
| HUSA 461 Internship in Mental Health and Human Services | ONLINE |
| This 16-hour course offers students the opportunity to work under supervision in a public or private sector agency and satisfy 6 credits of the program's 12-credit internship requirement. Application of skills and knowledge provides the foundation of each course. Preparation of a comprehensive portfolio is required. Students communicate with faculty mentor/instructor via telephone and email. Note: Only those students who are prepared to work at an approved agency and have completed HUSA 460 during the previous semester may register.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 460 Internship Seminar. CR 6. Leslie Costello | |
| HUSA 462 Internship in Mental Health and Human Services | ONLINE |
| This 16-hour course offers students the opportunity to work under supervision in a public or private sector agency and satisfy 6 credits of the program's 12-credit internship requirement. Application of skills and knowledge provides the foundation of each course. Preparation of a comprehensive portfolio is required. Students communicate with faculty mentor/instructor via telephone and email. Note: Only those students who are prepared to work at an approved agency and have completed HUSA 460 during the previous semester may register.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 460 Internship Seminar. CR 6. David Samuelian | |
| HUSA 463 Internship in Mental Health and Human Services | ONLINE |
| This 32-hour course offers students the opportunity to work under supervision in a public or private sector agency and satisfy the program's 12-credit internship requirement. Application of skills and knowledge provide the foundation of each course. Preparation of a comprehensive portfolio is required. Students communicate with faculty mentor/instructor via telephone and email. Note: Only those students who are prepared to work at an approved agency and have completed HUSA 460 during the previous semester may register.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 460 Internship Seminar. CR 12. Diane Lemay | |
| ILSA 100 Introduction to Libraries and Library Careers | ONLINE |
| This orientation seminar must be taken before other ILSA courses or as a first course with one other ILSA course. Overview of the history and development of libraries and librarianship as a profession. Covers philosophy, professional associations, state and national certification processes and career opportunities in the library and information fields. Contact with career mentors will be encouraged. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 2. David Anderson | |
| ILSA 101 Foundations of Information and Library Science | ONLINE |
| This course introduces the fundamental concepts of library info. science as they apply to library and other info. agencies. Topics include info. ethics, policies, info. needs and seeking behaviors, technology,and the impact of info. on cultures and societies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers. CR 3. Jodi Williams | |
| ILSA 109 Information Literacy | ONLINE |
| An introductory course teaching how to locate information resources using the Internet. The course will be a sequence of steps, focusing on the following areas: a) getting started--developing a search strategy, b) resources--electronic and print, and c) evaluating information to determine what best meets information needs. The course runs for four weeks.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Melissa Orth | |
| ILSA 109 Information Literacy | ONLINE |
| An introductory course teaching how to locate information resources using the Internet. The course will be a sequence of steps, focusing on the following areas: a) getting started--developing a search strategy, b) resources--electronic and print, and c) evaluating information to determine what best meets information needs. The course runs for four weeks.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Melissa Orth | |
| ILSA 150 Basic Reference and Database Searching | ONLINE |
| This course provides basic introductory knowledge and skills in the use of general and specialized reference tools. An introduction to basic database and online searching emphasizing regionally available resources is included. Travel to cooperating libraries will be required for some meetings. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers. CR 3. Instructor Kirk Rau | |
| ILSA 175 Library Technical Processes | ONLINE |
| The acquisition, cataloging, and processing of book and non-book materials are covered. Instruction and practice are given in bibliographic searching, order procedures, and descriptive and subject cataloging.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers or permission of the program coordinator. CR 3. Denise Goetting | |
| ILSA 201 Library Materials for the Young Adult | ONLINE |
| This course will focus on the following issues: What and why do teens like to read? What are great books for teens? How can libraries connect teens to a variety of popular as well as quality materials? Discussions will include materials in print and non-print formats including books, magazines, CD-ROMs. And Web sites. Note: This course does not satisfy Literature or Humanities requirements for UMA programs.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers. CR 3. Melissa Orth | |
| ILSA 202 Library Materials for Children | ONLINE |
| This is a course on selecting and evaluating materials for children from birth through age 12. Students will learn what children like to read at a variety of developmental stages. Attention is paid to materials in both print and non-print formats including books, magazines, audio books, CD-ROMS and Web sites. Students investigate methods for connecting children to materials available in the library. Note: this course does not satisfy Literature or Humanities requirements for UMA programs.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers. CR 3. Betsey Noble | |
| ILSA 203 Survey of Health Sciences Resources | ONLINE |
| This course is designed as a second-year course for the UMA Associate of Science in Library and Information Services degree for those students wishing to specialize in the area of health sciences information sources. Field trips required. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers or permission of the Program Coordinator. CR 3. Instructor Dina McKelvey | |
| ILSA 250 Collection Development | ONLINE |
| This course provides an overview of the principles and sources of effective collection development. An understanding of basic budgeting for effective distribution of resources will be provided. Fund-raising techniques and an overview of grant writing skills are also covered.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ILSA 100 Intro to Libraries and Library Careers. CR 3. Evelyn Kemp | |
| ILSA 312 Preservation and Archiving of Library Materials | ONLINE |
| An introductory course in evaluating and preserving print materials. Each student will have several conservation projects they will work on over the semester. In addition to print materials preservation, this course covers preservation of technology-based materials. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LIBA 101 Library Public Services and Programming. CR 3. Instructor Anastasia Weigle | |
| ILSA 325 Computers in Libraries | ONLINE |
| This course is a continuation of ILSA 225 for UMA B.S. majors in Library and Information Services. The course covers computer automation for libraries in circulation, interlibrary loan, acquisition, and cataloging. Networks for local and remote accessibility will be studied, including the creation and maintenance of local area networks. Methods and practices for monitoring and maintaining these databases will be covered in ILSA 325.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Instructor Tamara Blesh | |
| ILSA 350 Advanced Reference Services | ONLINE |
| The course concentrates on the utilization of advanced reference sources in both print and electronic media. Learning the process of teaching library skills using all formats from print to the latest technology will be emphasized.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LIBA 150 Basic Reference and Database Searching. CR 3. Jodi Williams | |
| ILSA 499 Advanced Research and Internship | ONLINE |
| The course requirements are either extensive research on an approved topic or an internship at a selected library. Either project should be related to the student's career goal.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: The course is open to students who have completed all required UMA ILSA courses and 90 credits leading to the Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Services degree. A student who has not taken ILSA 299 Library Practicum must elect to do an internship. Otherwise, the student may choose between doing an advanced research project or undertaking a second internship. CR 6. Jodi Williams | |
| INAO 201 Topic in IR: Globalization | ONLINE |
| No concept in the study of contemporary International Relations is more important to understand than globalizaton. In this course, we focus on the economic and political dimensions of globalization, specifically highlighting if and how this phenomena has changed interstate relations. Successful completion will give participants understanding of: (1) theories of globalization and interstate relations (2) how contemporary international economic forces shape policy choices within and between states. (3) the roles that different multilateral institutions (United Nations, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank) play in facilitaing cooperation between states (4) regional trade blocs >including the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN (5) the role Transnational Non-Governmental Organizations play in shaping state choices and (6) the changing power relations between emerging economies and the global North. Along with gaining an understanding of the above, students also will be asked to critically assess processes of globalization.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Mark Hibben | |
| INAO 201 Topics in International Affairs: Eastern Europe Since the End of Communism | ONLINE |
| The Collapse of the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia has transformed the map of Europe. New democracies have arisen, yet old rivalries and animosities still challenge regional peace and stability. This course will examine the threats, challenges, and opportunities for the international system, stressing the expansion of NATO and the European Union while assessing Russia’s effort to reassert its power in the region.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Paul Holman | |
| INTO 289/USTO 300 Gender, Science & Construction of Knowledge | ONLINE |
| Using methodology from Women’s Studies, Feminist Theory, Science Studies, and History of Science, we examine the practice of scientific research in twenty first century. What questions get asked, who does the asking, how scientific research is funded, what the history of scientific inquiry is for men and for women are some of the questions we investigate using primary research articles. The changing and dynamic influence of gender and culture on the practice of the various branches of science will be studied and compared.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Sandra Haggard | |
| INTO 333 Why Do We Believe in the Things We Do? | ONLINE |
| Focuses on the central question "why do we believe the things we do?" This question drives all individual writing and reading assignments. In this context we'll consider from a multi-disciplinary perspective topics such as: mental models; hidden assumptions and the place of implicit beliefs in reasoning; "thin slicing" and the role of the "adaptive unconscious" in decision making; propaganda, public relations and the role of the media in belief formation, and the nature of impact of propaganda in our lives; the identification and evaluation of arguments and the difference between persuasive and cogent reasoning. Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing. CR 3. Glenn Kessler | |
| INTO 490 Lies, Deception and Heroification | ONLINE |
| This course will explore the theme of "heroification" as it is developed in the 1998 University of Maine Class Book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong." In this book, author James Loewen maintains that the creation of sanitized heroic figures in high school history textbooks, social archetypes rather than human beings, creates not only "culture-serving distortion" but boring and inaccurate history. Students will explore how lies in history, education, government, business and society in general create "cultural distortion." The course will emphasize history, and the dynamic variables contributing to moral and ethical tensions swirling around identity, race, gender, freedom, privacy, censorship, governance, propaganda, sexuality, and ethnicity. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Jen Pickard/Marc Veilleux | |
| JUSA 105 Legal Research and Materials | ONLINE |
| Introduces research methods and the use of legal materials in preparing legal memoranda. Students use statutes, cases, treatises, legal periodicals, and other authorities to prepare memoranda.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sarah Walton | |
| JUSA 123 Contemporary Corrections | T 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| Course provides an analysis of the development and effectiveness of the Community Corrections Model. Focus is placed on the structure and functions of probation and parole agencies, residential treatment programs, diversion practices and a variety of temporary and early prison release programs. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Richard Mears | |
| JUSA 124 Introduction to Crime Prevention | M 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| The historical, philosophical and practical basis of crime prevention programs. Emphasis on efforts to increase citizen awareness and involvement. Introduction to procedural and physical security methods, from architectural design to crime prevention surveys. Retail and residential crime prevention practices will be highlighted. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Richard Lumb | |
| JUSA 218 Estate Administration | ONLINE |
| Prepares the student to participate in the disposition of a decedent's estate through the probate process. Covers probate procedure and documents, the rules of intestate succession, the rules for executing a valid will, the function of the Personal Representative, the procedures for Formal and Informal Probate, and the tax considerations—income and inheritance—of administering an estate.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Mary Louis Davitt | |
| JUSA 223 POSA 223/BUAA 223 Principles of Management | ONLINE |
| A comprehensive study of management in public and private sectors. The influence of human, social, and political factors is integrated with treatment of managers' structural and technical processes. Analyses focus on such theories as planning, controlling, decision-making, organizational design, administrative skills, communications and informational systems.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: It is recommended that ENGA 101 College Writing be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brenda McAleer | |
| JUSA 271 Due Process in Criminal Justice | ONLINE |
| Description and analysis of the interpretation and application of the Bill of Rights by both state and federal courts in all stages of the criminal justice process. Using the case law approach, this course focuses on the practical impact of the Constitution on the functioning of all criminal justice personnel.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: CRJA 103 Foundations of Criminal Justice. CR 3. Mary Louis Davitt | |
| JUSA 277 Violence in the Family | ONLINE |
| This course provides descriptive and analytical dimensions of violence syndromes occurring within the family. Types of husband, wife and child abuse and neglect are considered from a perspective of symptom recognition and treatment both legal and therapeutic. This course meets the sociology requirement for the State of Maine endorsement: Social Studies Teacher, 7-12.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sarah Walton | |
| JUSA 296 Advanced Legal Research | ONLINE |
| The application of legal research techniques to current legal issues emphasizing appropriate analysis of issues and use of primary and secondary source materials to define the law. Several written memoranda will be required.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: JUS 105 Legal Research and Materials CR 3. Mary Louis Davitt | |
| JUSA 316 /SOCA 316 Criminology | ONLINE |
| Designed to enhance student awareness and comprehension of social and cultural factors in the causation of crime and juvenile delinquency. A review and analysis of recent theories and research findings, a theoretical venture in applied sociology.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology and SOC 201 Social Problems. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Franklin Taylor | |
| JUSA 363 Comparative International Justice Studies | ONLINE |
| Course encompasses a broad overview of justice management styles in an emerging geopolitical environment. An analysis of judicial, enforcement, and corrections styles will provide the student with a fundamental framework of justice problems encountered in an international environment.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: JUS103 or equivalent. CR 3 CR 3. Mary Louis Davitt | |
| JUSA 375 Counter-Terrorism | W 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| This is a specialized contemporary investigation/methods course for the criminal justice/administration of justice student. Topics will include: Internet investigation, intelligence techniques, risk assessment/pre-incidence planning, terrorism, profiling, weapons of mass destruction, post-incident responses, interviewing victims, and management of critical incidents. Course may include guest lecturers, practical exercises, and on-side visits to agencies and terror crimes scenes. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: sophomore standing in justice studies or students who have completed the JUS core or any full-time law enforcement officer. CR 3 CR 3. Asst. Prof. Richard Mears | |
| LACP 112 Microsoft Excel | ONLINE |
| This course uses a problem-solving approach to electronic spreadsheets. It satisfies the LOS major's requirement and should follow the LAC 150 introductory course. Students will learn advanced data analysis, formulas, and create graphs to interpret the data. This course should be completed prior to taking the financial management, economics, or budgeting course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. CR 1. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LACP 114 PowerPoint | ONLINE |
| This computer program allows users an electronic means of giving presentations to groups of people. Students will learn how to create electronic slides using written, graphic, and sound materials. The slides can then be formatted in several different ways: 35 mm slides, overhead transparencies, and handouts. Students who have to give presentations to classes or who are considering careers in teaching, marketing, or public relations fields should consider this course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LACP 150 Microcomputers and Applications | ONLINE |
| An on-line lecture and laboratory course designed to introduce students to basic microcomputer concepts and their application to education, business, and home management. This course will cover: Windows, e-mail, Internet, and Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power point, and Access).Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LACP 318/LOSP 318 Database Management | ONLINE |
| This course introduces skills and builds proficiency in database management. It is taught on PC computers using the latest version of Microsoft Access and is designed to help students develop competencies in a variety of database processing functions. Students become proficient in setting up databases, managing data, creating reports, using report enhancements, and manipulating data.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. CR 3. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LACP 334/LOSP 334 Integrated Software Packages | ONLINE |
| This is a course in the use of integrated software packages for report, document, presentation, and information development activities. Students should be using Microsoft Office 2007 for this course. A variety of instructional activities stress file and data integration and explore intra- and inter-package communications. Integration of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software is featured using linking and other tools. Students are expected to produce documents, spreadsheets, database reports, and presentations which take full advantage of inter-operability, communication, translating, linking, and sharing functions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. CR 3. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LATO 102 Elementary Latin II | ONLINE |
| Fundamentals of the Latin language. This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Classical Studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: LATO 101 Elementary Latin I or equivalent. CR 4. Instructor Paulette Barton | |
| LATO 204 Readings in Latin Literature II | ONLINE |
| Selections from Latin poetry. Meter, scansion and the interpretation of poetry will be emphasized. (Satisfies the UM General Education Western Cultural, Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.) This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Classical Studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: LATO 203 Readings in Latin Literature I or the equivalent or permission. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Kristina Passman | |
| LATP 470 Independent Study in Latin: Decadence & Decline | ONLINE |
| This is a course in Advanced Latin taught entirely on-line. At the core of the course are readings in Latin that explore forces of political and social decay in Rome. The first half of the course focuses on Cicero’s speeches exposing corruption—primarily the 1st and 2nd Catilinarians, but with selections from his prosecution of Verres and his 2nd Philippic attacking Marc Antony. Cicero will be followed several Roman Odes by Horace and selections from Ovid’s poetry (the Art of Love and Tristia), to illustrate contrasting experiences of Augustan Rome. The second half of the course focuses on imperial corruption, with selections from the Latin historian Tacitus and the biographer Suetonius, primarily dealing with the emperor Nero.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Peter Aicher | |
| LATP 599 Topics in Latin: Decadence & Decline | ONLINE |
| This is a course in Graduate-level Latin taught entirely on-line. At the core of the course are readings in Latin that explore forces of political and social decay in Rome. The first half of the course focuses on Cicero’s speeches exposing corruption—primarily the 1st and 2nd Catilinarians, but with selections from his prosecution of Verres and his 2nd Philippic attacking Marc Antony. Cicero will be followed several Roman Odes by Horace and selections from Ovid’s poetry (the Art of Love and Tristia), to illustrate contrasting experiences of Augustan Rome. The second half of the course focuses on imperial corruption, with selections from the Latin historian Tacitus and the biographer Suetonius, primarily dealing with the emperor Nero.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Peter Aicher | |
| LCCP 100 Profiles, Proficiencies, and Portfolios | ONLINE |
| This course engages students in personal assessment and goal setting. It introduces students to LAC's interdisciplinary, writing-intensive, and student-learning centered culture. Students link their own stories (what has brought them to this point in their personal, academic, and professional lives) with resources needed for success in college, career, and global citizenship. Students will demonstrate their learning by creating an e-portfolio.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Sharon Timberlake | |
| LCCP 150D Statistics for Informed Decision-Making | ONLINE |
| This course introduces and applies quantitative analyses to address real world questions. It applies descriptive statistics, sampling and significance testing, correlation, and regression analysis to issues related to the four themes of the Core. The course provides the opportunity to interpret and analyze statistical decision making, and identifies data misconceptions and misuses. The online version of this course requires students to have access to, and a working knowledge of Excel spreadsheet software.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Paul Caron | |
| LCCP 200E Creative Critical Inquiry | ONLINE |
| This writing instruction course introduces students to criteria for identifying and constructing well-reasoned arguments, fosters the discovery and use of students' critical/analytical voice in their writing, and develops skills for incorporating, interpreting and integrating the views of others. It provides the opportunity to refine critical thinking abilities by analyzing everyday life experience, including how culture shapes our sense of reality and ourselves. The course highlights the importance of generating good questions and tolerating ambiguity when seeking to understand complex issues.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Core Area "C." CR 4. Michelle Lisi | |
| LCCP 250G Thinking About Art, Thinking Through Art | ONLINE |
| This course explores the tools and strategies important in the interpretation of literature and the arts and encourages an appreciation of the role of literature and the arts in social, political, and cultural life. It promotes understanding of and appreciation for the creative expression of shared cultural beliefs in various historical periods of cultures around the world and examines literature and the arts as potential critiques of culture. Co-curricular opportunities are included, especially in connection or conjunction with the Atrium Gallery. This course will have no travel component to it. However, students will need to have capability to watch movies on their computers (video and audio).Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lillian Kennedy | |
| LCCP 340 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles | ONLINE |
| In this course, students relate self-knowledge to career and life roles, with an emphasis on gaining and managing career information; learning various career and life decision-making strategies; and communicating formative academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences in such formats as accomplishment statements, interviews, and updated e-portfolios.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: LCC 100. CR 1. Assoc. Prof. Leigh Mundhenk | |
| LCCP 350I Global Past and Present | ONLINE |
| This course is a thematic survey of global history from its origins to the present. Its aim is to provide a wide contextualized understanding of human existence in a new format that is called Big History, a concept that integrates knowledge from the natural and social sciences with the humanities. The result is a more realistic understanding of how humans fit into the vast expanse of the universe. As a part of this survey, we will consider some of the challenges of modern globalization, with an important theme being the quest to develop sustainable and ethical lifestyles. The overall focus of this course will be on what such knowledge might mean in our everyday lives and how we - as responsible individuals and a responsible species - should conduct ourselves in this world.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Barry Rodrigue | |
| LCCP 370E Toward a Global Ethics | ONLINE |
| This writing instruction course assists students in articulating and assessing their own values. It examines ethical theories and explores the influence of particular cultural ideologies on ethical beliefs. The course considers the ethical principles implied by democracy, sustainability, justice, and difference. It examines ethical issues and dilemmas faced by individuals, organizations, and nations while exploring personal and collective decision-making processes in a global context.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Core Area "C." CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Christy Hammer | |
| LCCP 400 Find Your Calling | ONLINE |
| In this course students assume active agency in career planning through learning how to market themselves to prospective employers. They learn to use the tools needed for career placement, such as cover letter, resumes, and interviews. Students will update their portfolios with archival evidence of abilities gained through the Common Core, their major and co-curricular activities. Students will gain an understanding of the goals and outcomes for portfolio presentation.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: LCC 100 and LCC 340. CR 1. Assoc. Prof. Leigh Mundhenk | |
| LIBO 500 A Sense of Place: Maine and Regional Identity | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| In recent years, many scholars have turned their attention to place as the focus of their research. They are interested in examining how a sense of place is constructed, and how these constructions in turn shape regional identity. Following a similar line of thinking, this course explores Maine as a place with a unique identity. How does a sense of place shape Maine culture? We will examine the images of Maine, from vacationland to impoverished rural backwoods, from quaint fishing villages to declining mill towns, from pristine wilderness to urban sprawl. What is the “real” Maine? Who and what is a Maine Yankee? Where and what is Down East? What does "Made in Maine" suggest- anything beyond the product’s origin? What are some Maine characteristics? Do these characteristics reveal something essential about the state, or do they merely obscure the "real" Maine? We will take an interdisciplinary approach, drawing upon history, literature, art, folklore, economics, political science, Wabanaki studies, Franco-American studies, and other disciplines in our search for Maine identities and a sense of place. We will examine how poets, essayists, novelists, and artists have imagined Maine. We will also think about the commodification of Maine - how Maine is "sold" as "vacationland" and as a pristine natural environment. We will challenge the images of Maine by asking where these images come from, who constructs them, what purposes they serve, and how they might limit our understanding of Maine.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Carol Toner | |
| LINP 185J Language, Mind and Society | ONLINE |
| This course approaches language as a biological and psychological phenomenon central to an adequate understanding of human nature. It deals with linguistic questions concerning the grammars of natural languages and how these may vary across cultures and across time, but also with questions about how the human mind and brain both provide for and constrain linguistic ability. The course also addresses questions about how language develops in the child, how it deteriorates under the influence of disease and injury, how it evolved in the history of the species, and what functions it serves in human life. The course does not assume any background in linguistics or foreign languages.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Dana McDaniel | |
| LOSP 299 Writing in the Major | ONLINE |
| Must be taken concurrently with LOS 300, Organizational Theory.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 1. Sharon Timberlake | |
| LOSP 300 Organizational Theory | ONLINE |
| This course provides an overview of organizational dynamics. Current organizational issues are analyzed using structural, human resource, cultural, and political frameworks and the case method. Issues include leadership, organizational design, planning, change, decision making, communication, and control. A good course for students interested in how organizations work. Students must enroll concurrently in LOS 299.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sharon Timberlake | |
| LOSP 301/SBSP 301 Group Dynamics | ONLINE |
| This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation for how groups function, with focus on group process and development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses multiple assessments and discussion work to help students develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lowell Habell | |
| LOSP 301/SBSP 301 Group Dynamics | ONLINE |
| This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation for how groups function, with focus on group process and development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses multiple assessments and discussion work to help students develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Tara Coste | |
| LOSP 302/SBSP 302 Interpersonal Behavior | ONLINE |
| This course examines human behavior in organizations: individual, group, and organizational processes that impact workplace behaviors and organizational life. The focus is on understanding factors that contribute to organizational effectiveness and the major challenges facing organizations today. We will cover topics such as individual values and motivation; interpersonal communication and work team dynamics; leadership, power, and influence; organizational culture, structure and change. Students will engage in experiential and skill-building activities and apply conceptual frameworks to their real-life work experiences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sunny Bradford | |
| LOSP 318 /LACP 318 Database Management | ONLINE |
| This course introduces skills and builds proficiency in database management. It is taught on PC computers using the latest version of Microsoft Access and is designed to help students develop competencies in a variety of database processing functions. Students become proficient in setting up databases, managing data, creating reports, using report enhancements, and manipulating data.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LOSP 330 Leadership in Different Cultures | ONLINE |
| Students will explore leadership practices in multiple cultures and how our increasing interactions with these diverse leadership styles have changed our conception of leadership in the U.S. This course will help students determine the skills they will need to take on a leadership role in a global society.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Michael Davis | |
| LOSP 334 /LACP 334 Integrated Software Packages | ONLINE |
| This is a course in the use of integrated software packages for report, document, presentation, and information development activities. Students should be using Microsoft Office 2007 for this course. A variety of instructional activities stress file and data integration and explore intra- and inter-package communications. Integration of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software is featured using linking and other tools. Students are expected to produce documents, spreadsheets, database reports, and presentations which take full advantage of inter-operability, communication, translating, linking, and sharing functions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Nancy Whitehouse | |
| LOSP 350 Leadership | ONLINE |
| This course examines the theory, research, techniques, and challenges of leadership in organizations. Organizational culture is studied with emphasis on the leader's role in influencing and decision making. An experiential design is used along with traditional classroom techniques to help students reflect upon their personal leadership styles and examine their approaches to leading and managing others in diverse organizational settings.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Betty Robinson | |
| LOSP 373 Managing the Non-Profit Organization | ONLINE |
| This course will familiarize students with major concepts in the management of a nonprofit and will help them develop the skills to utilize this material in applied situations. Students will explore the mission of the nonprofit, marketing and funding, effective strategies for developing relationships and performance, and ways to enhance leadership skills.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Michael Davis | |
| LOSP 381/SBSP 381 Introduction to Globalization | ONLINE |
| This course examines the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of globalization from an interdisciplinary perspective. The purpose is to get a sense of clarity about what globalization is, how it is affecting people around the world, and why there is an increasingly robust resistance to it on the grassroots level. We will also discuss how to empower ourselves, while being socially responsible in this rapidly changing world. Course format includes discussion, case study, and student presentation on research projects.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: SOC 100J, ANT 101J. CR 3. Kirpal Singh | |
| LOSP 399 Entrepreneurship | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. William Costa | |
| LOSP 399 Dealing with Difficult People & Behaviors | ONLINE |
| Almost daily, we come in contact with people we would characterize as difficult. They are the people we work with, sell to, depend on, and live with. There are intimidators, manipulators, analyzers, know-it-alls, overly friendlies, accommodators, chronic complainers and whiners. Their actions consume time, energy and emotion at the expense of productivity and morale. The world has become a smaller place, organizations are changing constantly, and it is more important than ever to learn how to deal with others more effectively. This course provides fresh insights and immediately usable skills needed to quickly, confidently and assertively identify and deal with various types of people, difficult or not, in a variety of contexts while maintaining your own self confidence. To achieve desired outcomes, the course will feature quizzes, tests, experiential group discussions, and reaction papers.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lowell Habell | |
| LOSP 399 Deliberate Creativity and Innovation | ONLINE |
| The course is designed to develop practical skills in creative and innovative thinking that leaders can use to identify opportunities, generate value-creating ideas, and overcome barriers to successfully bringing new concepts to life. In this class, students will: Learn a range of creative thinking tools and how to practically apply these to the innovation process.Develop an appreciation of the personal and organizational factors that influence organizational creativity and innovation, and how to influence them. Acquire innovation team leadership and facilitation skills that will prepare them to lead teams to achieve breakthrough creativity and problem solving. In addition to covering the literature in this area, the course will focus on practical application of these skills, both in the classroom when applied to learning activities and during individual and team assignments.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: LOS 300 or permission of the instructor. CR 3. William Jarrard/Jennifer Goddard | |
| LOSP 436/SBSP 436 Risk, Public Policy, and Society | ONLINE |
| This course considers the variety of ways in which risks, especially risks to the environment and to health, are measured, perceived, communicated, and acted upon in our society. Perspectives will be drawn from health fields, natural sciences, and political science, as well as from the social sciences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sharon Timberlake | |
| LSTO 201 Work and Labor in a Global Economy | ONLINE |
| Provides a critical analysis of U.S. labor and the workplace from a labor studies perspective, which comprises an academic area of study encompassing: work, employees, the labor movement and organizations, employment law and relations, labor economics, and the sociology of work. Topics include: a historical overview of labor, social class and work, the role of conflict, power, and inequality, including gender, race, and class, the evolution of employment law and labor relations, organization and role of unions, workforce diversity and demographics, labor and contemporary issues involving technology, corporations, politics, and the global economy. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement. This course will be transmitted via the Internet using videostreaming, which requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php TARGET=_blank before registering. Available at UC Centers on a delayed basis. Campus class time: Mon., 5:30-8:15pm. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: ECO 120 or HTY 104 or POS 100 or SOC 101 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Faculty Assoc. Valerie Carter/William Murphy | |
| MANM 301 Management | ONLINE |
| Designed to present management as a science, an art, and a profession. The course emphasizes both the theoretical and the practical, presenting management as a process of utilizing organizational resources to achieve specific objectives through the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Instructor Robert Tropea | |
| MANM 325 Finance | ONLINE |
| A course designed to acquaint students with financial operations, management and investment planning, and technique analysis. Subject areas include: debt vs. equity financing; short, intermediate, and long term capital structuring; qualitative and quantitative decision making.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ACC 202 and a knowledge of Algebra, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Instructor Robert Tropea | |
| MANM 332 Human Resource Management | ONLINE |
| A study of basic principles and procedures relating to the personnel department: job analysis and evaluation, incentives, employment, placement and training, employee services, labor relations and government regulations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAN 301 CR 3. Instructor Robert Tropea | |
| MANM 406 Entrepreneurship | ONLINE |
| A course designed to build upon the small business management skills acquired through the Small Business Management course. Emphasis is upon the application of these skills in the process of discovery, evaluation and entry into entrepreneurial opportunities.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAN 221, senior standing, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Instructor Robert Tropea | |
| MARM 323 Personal Selling | ONLINE |
| Insights into the theories, principles, methods and techniques of creative personal selling. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal skills, ethics, and viewing sales in their natural setting as an event where both buyer and seller benefit. Students learn those aspects of sales management that make it distinct from generic management.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAR 101 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Instructor Robert Tropea | |
| MATA 100 Mathematics and Its Applications | M 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| An introduction to mathematics designed to provide students with the essential quantitative tools and concepts necessary for further studies in liberal arts disciplines. Critical thinking skills and real life applications will be integrated throughout the course. Topics include algebra, word problems, graphs, probability, statistics, and techniques of data collection and analysis. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in MATA 020 Algebra I (Part I) or higher. CR 3. Prof. Margaret Patterson | |
| MATP 105D Mathematics for Quantitative Decision Making | ONLINE |
| This course is designed to give students not majoring in mathematics or related fields an understanding of some key ideas in quantitative decision making. The material is chosen to develop awareness of the utility of mathematics in life and to instill an appreciation of the scope and nature of its decision making potential. Students will need to have access to the text's website for the homework assignments. The access key is a part of the bundled package with a new text. Mid-term and final examinations will be proctored either at USM or one of the University College sites. During the semester, students will meet in a virtual classroom hosted by Elluminate. Meeting times will be agreed on by the students. Students should verify they have the necessary plug ins at the site http://www.elluminate.com/support/Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 4. Margaret Moore | |
| MATA 111 Algebra II | T 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course includes advanced work in the topics covered in MATA 030 Algebra I. Additional topics include functional notation, systems of equations in two or more variables, matrices and determinants, radical equations, logarithms and exponential equations. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in MATA 030 Algebra I (knowledge should be current) or appropriate score on the UMA placement test. CR 3. Asst. Prof. DeAnna McAleer | |
| MATM 113 Introduction to Statistics | ONLINE |
| Designed for students who need a reading knowledge of introductory statistical concepts, this course focuses on basic concepts and methods of statistics: data analysis, data production, and statistical inference. Data analysis concerns the methods for exploring, organizing, and describing data. Data production looks at methods for producing data to answer specific questions. Statistical inference moves beyond the data to draw conclusions about a wider universe, taking into account that conclusions are uncertain. In order to describe and understand statistical inference, a limited introduction to probability will be presented. This class will introduce and utilize the statistical software package Minitab for course assignments and student tutorials.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATM 012 Beginning Algebra or the equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Bill Weigle | |
| MATA 114 Math for Business and Economics II | T 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course represents an introduction to elementary mathematical analysis and calculus. It is designed especially for undergraduate students in business administration and related areas. Topics include the derivatives and rules for differentiation, applied maxima and minima, second derivative tests, integrals, and multivariable calculus. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT 113 Math for Business & Economics I. CR 3. Prof. Margaret Patterson | |
| MATA 115 Elementary Statistics | T 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Emphasis on the basic concepts and applications. Collection, analysis, and presentation of data are exclusively discussed. Elementary probability is covered. Decision-making with large and small samples and prediction based on correlation and regression are also included. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 100 Math and Its Applications or MATA 030 Algebra I. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Norma Bisulca | |
| MATA 115 Elementary Statistics | ONLINE |
| Emphasis on the basic concepts and applications. Collection, analysis, and presentation of data are exclusively discussed. Elementary probability is covered. Decision-making with large and small samples and prediction based on correlation and regression are also included.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATA 100 Math and Its Applications or MATA 030 Algebra I. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Norma Bisulca | |
| MATO 122 Pre-Calculus | ONLINE |
| Designed as a transitional course between high school algebra and college mathematics, particularly MAT 126. A quick review of high school algebra is followed by a detailed study of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, bearing in mind the needs of those who subsequently take calculus. NOTE: Students who intend to go on to calculus should opt for MAT 122, Precalculus, instead of MAT 121. A maximum of four credits will be allowed for successful completion of both MAT 121 and MAT 122. Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 111. CR 4. Todd Zoroya | |
| MATO 126 Calculus I | ONLINE |
| An introduction to calculus for students in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences. Covers the differential calculus of the algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, concluding with the definite integral and the fundamental theorem of calculus. The approach is intuitive and geometric, with emphasis on understanding the basic concepts of function, limit, derivative and integral. Note: Because of overlapping subject matter, no more than four (4) degree credits will be allowed for successful completion of more than one of MAT 114, MAT 126 and MAT 151. Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in MAT 122, or adequate performance on a departmental qualifying examination given during summer orientation and the first week of classes. CR 4. Assoc. Prof. David Bradley | |
| MATO 127 Calculus II | ONLINE |
| 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. [Satisfies the UM General Education Mathematics Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MATO 126 Calculus I. CR 4. Assoc. Prof. David Bradley | |
| MATK 128 College Algebra | ONLINE |
| Provides students with basic algebraic skills. Covers algebraic concepts including linear, fractional and quadratic equations and graphs. Also covers basic trigonometry for right triangles.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: basic math proficiency. CR 3. Tom Goetz | |
| MATP 153 Calculus B | M/T/TH/F 9:00 AM-9:50 AM |
| The second course in a three-semester sequence covering basic calculus of real variables, Calculus B usually includes techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and L 'Hopital's Rule, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, and polar coordinates. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATP 152D Calculus A. CR 4. Laurie Woodman | |
| MATP 153 Calculus B | ONLINE |
| The second course in a three-semester sequence covering basic calculus of real variables, Calculus B usually includes techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and L 'Hopital's Rule, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, and polar coordinates.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATP 152D Calculus A. CR 4. Laurie Woodman | |
| MATA 20 Algebra I, Part I | F 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course is the first course of a two-semester sequence. Topics include an arithmetic review, the language of algebra, real numbers, linear equations, inequalities, graphing and problem solving. Credits for this course do not fulfill degree requirements. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in MATA 009 Foundations of Mathematics or appropriate score on the UMA placement test. CR 3. Instructor Fred Brown | |
| MATO 232 Principles of Statistical Inference | ONLINE |
| 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. Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu Prerequisite: Two years of high school math or MATO 111 College Algebra CR 3. Lecturer Jennifer Tyne | |
| MATO 258 Intro to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | ONLINE |
| An introduction to elementary linear algebra and ordinary differential equations including applications. NOTE:Because of overlap, MAT 258 and MAT 259 cannot both be taken for degree credit. (Not open to students who have already taken MAT 262 or MAT 259.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites & Notes A grade of C or better in MAT 228. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. David Bradley | |
| MATM 290 Foundations of Math | M/W 1:00 PM-2:45 PM |
| This course will examine selected topics in set theory, symbolic logic, and methods of proofs needed in more advanced mathematics courses. Offered via two-way videoconferencing. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT 126 Calculus I and MAT 127 Calculus II, or permission of instructor. CR 4. Asst. Prof. Noah Dean | |
| MATA 360 /BUAA 360 Operations Management | F 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course covers a range of formal models and techniques widely used in modern business. Topics include decision theory, project management (PERT/CPM), inventory models, waiting line models, and simulation. Prerequisite: MAT 113 http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Daylin Butler | |
| MATP 380 Probability and Statistics | ONLINE |
| This course explores concepts and techniques of collecting and analyzing statistical data, examines some discrete and continuous probability models, and introduces statistical inference, specifically, hypothesis testing and confidence interval construction. Not for USM mathematics major credit.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MAT 153 or COS 152. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Abou El-Makarim Aboueissa | |
| MBAP 660 Managerial Marketing | ONLINE |
| This course is the required marketing course in the USM MBA program. It is designed to develop and integrate students’ understanding of marketing, demonstrate marketing actions from an interactive perspective, and integrate marketing concepts from a corporate or company perspective. Managerial Marketing offers student participants the opportunity to develop and test marketing knowledge and skills in readings, discussion board assignments and written case studies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Students in this course will be assessed a School of Business Specialty Accreditation Fee of $50/credit hour. Students in this course will also be assessed a fee $50 to cover the costs of modeling software and four case studies. Students must register through the USM School of Business, (207)780-4184 or 1-800-800-4876, ext 4184. Students must be either admitted to the USM MBA program or meet the MBA admission index of 1100 or higher with GMAT of 500 or higher. Index is undergraduate GPA x 200 + GMAT. Students must sign a non-degree release. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MBA 502, MBA 507. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Robert Heiser | |
| MESO 101 Introduction to Maine Studies | ONLINE |
| An interdisciplinary approach to the study of Maine through sources in history, literature, political science, Native American studies, Franco American studies, and other fields. The unifying theme is the significance of locality in understanding the interaction between the landscape and the people. How does the Maine landscape shape people's choices? How do the people use the state's landscape and resources? How do social, demographic, cultural, and environmental factors shape this relationship throughout history? The activities examined include farming, fishing, lobstering, and lumbering. How have commercial interests intersected with environmental concerns? The cultures considered include Native American, early Anglo settlers, later Irish and Franco immigrants, and more recent immigration and refugee communities. Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment and Writing Intensive Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Katherine O'Flaherty/Robert Gee, James Passanisi | |
| MESO 201 The Maine Coast | ONLINE |
| This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the culture and environment of the Maine coast. We will use sources in art, history, literature, economics, Native American studies, African American studies and other fields. The unifying theme is the significance of locality in understanding the interaction between the Maine coast and the people. How has the coastal topography shaped human activity there? How have artists and writers helped construct the Maine coast in the popular imagination? How do the people—both currently and in the past—use the state’s coastal landscape and resources? How do social, demographic, cultural, and environmental factors shape this relationship throughout history? We will examine industries such as granite, lime, fishing, shipping, ship building, and tourism, to explore how tehse commercial interests intersect with environmental concerns and link Maine to the global markets. Finally, we will ask how we can reconcile further coastal development with the threat to the coast’s fragile environment. This course will be offered online using FirstClass and Blackboard technologies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Diane Belanger | |
| MESO 498/MESO 520/WSTO 401 Adv. Topics in Maine Studies: Maine Women | ONLINE |
| This course will explore women's experiences in Maine, both historicaland current. Through readings and discussions, we will analyze Maine women individually and collectively in such roles as industrial workers, reformers,performers, writers, politicians, and mothers. As we study Maine women we will keep in mind several major questions. How have Maine's particular environment, culture, economy, and history shaped women's experiences in the state? How have national movements (for example suffrage, ERA, welfare reform) shaped women's lives in Maine? And how have issues of class, race, and ethnicity intersected with gender in Maine?Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Carol Toner/Jennifer Pickard | |
| MESO 520 WSTO 401/MESO 498 Adv. Topics in Maine Studies: Maine Women | ONLINE |
| This course will explore women's experiences in Maine, both historicaland current. Through readings and discussions, we will analyze Maine women individually and collectively in such roles as industrial workers, reformers,performers, writers, politicians, and mothers. As we study Maine women we will keep in mind several major questions. How have Maine's particular environment, culture, economy, and history shaped women's experiences in the state? How have national movements (for example suffrage, ERA, welfare reform) shaped women's lives in Maine? And how have issues of class, race, and ethnicity intersected with gender in Maine?Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Carol Toner/Jennifer Pickard | |
| MLCO 175 Multiculturalism in America | ONLINE |
| A multidisciplinary course that investigates the nature of "American" identity through readings and essay writing, video and debate. (Satisfies the UM General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Instructor Yvonne Thibodeau | |
| MLCO 598 /ELLO 480 Topic: MLC- Test and Assessment ESL/EFL | ONLINE |
| Principles of second/foreign language assessment. Examines various instruments and procedures: helps students develop reliable and valid techniques; explores placement and diagnosis; reviews curriculum and program evaluation. For practicing teachers seeking Maine's ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas. Also suitable for those preparing to teach a second language other than English. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: junior standing. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Shelly Chasse-Johndro | |
| MLTI 102 Instrumentation/Clinical Chemistry | T/TH 10:00 AM-11:30 AM |
| An introduction to the mode and theory of operation of commonly used laboratory instruments. Clinical chemistry will stress glucose, NPN, enzymes, bilirubin, and protein methodologies and their clinical significance. Three weekend intensive labs and/or review sessions.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MLTI 101 Orientation/Urinalysis or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Linda Graves | |
| MTRM 101 Meteorology | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the study of weather and weather-related phenomena including solar radiation, temperature, moisture, winds, air pressure, air masses, weather patterns, weather analysis, weather forecasting, climate, weather instruments, and computers. Upon completion of this course a student should have a qualitative understanding of how many of the basic principles of physics, chemistry and mathematics are applied in meteorology; and the ability to relate personal weather observations to data received from weather instruments and analyzed on standard weather charts, as well as a new set of general data analysis skills. This course is delivered online and by DVD (requires a DVD player). DVD's are available at the UMA Bookstore. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: MATM 012 Beginning Algebra or the equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 4. Prof. Bill Weigle | |
| MULO 101 The Art of Listening to Music: Elements | ONLINE |
| 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. Open to all students. (Satisfies the UM General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Anatole Wieck | |
| MUSP 100G Music Appreciation and History | ONLINE |
| A survey of music from the Gregorian chant to the modern times, covering musical practices of the renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary periods. Representative works by the outstanding composers of each period. This course requires a computer with multimedia capabilities, internet access, and at least a 56K speed modem. "High Speed" access is very desirable and may be necessary for online testing. Students should have an ability to use their computers in common ways, such as listening to music, downloading and uploading files, word processing, and searching for information [Google]. Students will need to make sure that their software for these purposes is up-to-date, and are advised that a broadband internet connection is greatly preferred for the audio and video portions of the course. Computers with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Open to all students. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Thomas Parchman | |
| MUSA 117 The Dream Machine/ History of Rock 'N Roll | ONLINE |
| A survey of artists and the change in musical trends over the last 30-40 years. The course includes an open discussion format with topics such as the effects of fame, wealth, creativity, record companies, managers, and business dealings, on the music and the artist. Film clips, tapes, videotapes, and records are also used to help the student develop a deeper appreciation for the origins of contemporary music. Open to non-music majors. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer Steve Grover | |
| MUSK 120 History of Rock and Roll | ONLINE |
| The historical and stylistic development of Rock, through its major trends, influential personalities and its interrelationship with our society will be addressed. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Scott Brickman | |
| MUSA 123 Understanding Music | T 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| A study of the basic elements of music necessary for intelligent listening, with emphasis on various historical movements, together with a study of the great composers and their contrasting styles as exemplified by their most important compositions. For non-music majors. This class requires a live classical concert attendance. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Anita Jerosch | |
| MUSA 124 Music of the Twentieth Century | ONLINE |
| An introduction to some of the major musical products of the century and a study of the developments in western music which provide the impetus for current trends in music composition. For the nonmusic major. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Henry Wyatt | |
| MUSA 190 Women and Music in the 20th Century | ONLINE |
| A study of the female contributions to music of Western society in the 20th century. The course surveys the lives of women as performers, musicians, and teachers in their contemporary cultural climates. The class will include an introduction to the concept of "active listening" and the development of basic skills for analysis of musical forms, textures, and melodic and rhythmic materials. Open to non-majors. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Pam Jenkins | |
| MUSK 204 American Music | ONLINE |
| Develops a knowledge of the multi cultural music of the United States. The music of ethnic, religious and social groups, American Art music, and seminal figures and ideological movements will be covered. Listening skills and aural recognition are emphasized. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Scott Brickman | |
| MUSA 223 Music of the United States | ONLINE |
| A study of the development of musical culture in America from the 17th century to the present. Includes sacred music, American music, folk music, blues, patriotic and dance music, jazz and 20th century popular music. For the nonmusic major. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Anita Jerosch | |
| MUYO 101 Fundamentals of Music | ONLINE |
| Music is art as well as science. To be able to comprehend it to the fullest we must, therefore, be able to appreciate both its emotional and intellectual content. This course has been designed and structured for students with very little or no musical background. Its goal is to provide you with the tools for a basic understanding of the rudiments of music. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Thomas Wubbenstein | |
| NASO 101 Intro to Native American Studies | ONLINE |
| 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’ integral part in the development of the Americas and the European impact on traditional Native societies, historically and currently. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Maureen Smith | |
| NASO 102 Introduction to Wabanaki Culture, History and Contemporary Issues | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Examines the world view, way of life, history, art, literature and contemporary issues of the Native nations that make up the Wabanaki Confederacy. The culture, philosophy and creation stories of the individual tribes, including the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Micmac tribes are explored. In addition, concepts such as sovereignty, treaty rights and tribal government are discussed. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.) This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Maine Studies. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NASO 101 Intro to Native American Studies is recommended. CR 3. John Mitchell | |
| NMDO 270 /ARTO 270 Digital Art | ONLINE |
| An introduction to two-dimensional digital art. Includes professional 2D and related software, input/output options and image creation and editing. Emphasizes using the tools for the production of fine art. (This course is identical to NMD 270.) Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. Prerequisites: ART 110 or permission. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Andrew Hurtt | |
| NMDO 295 /ARTO 360 Topics in Art: Vector Graphics | ONLINE |
| Vector graphics programs, such as those created using Adobe Illustrator, are among the most powerful and versatile illustration tools digital artists have. Vector graphics are infinitely editable, infinitely scalable, and knowing how to create them is an essential skill for professional graphic artists. Unfortunately, vector graphics have a steep learning curve that prevents many people from using them to their fullest potential. This class is designed to get students over that learning curve. Beyond being a "how to use the application" class, this fully hands-on, project-based class explores the unique artistic and design possibilities that vector graphics enable. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Matthew Leclair | |
| NURA 102 Nursing Care of the Adult Client I | M/TH 10:00 AM-12:30 PM |
| This course introduces the student to the nursing care of patients experiencing common recurring illnesses with expected outcomes. The focus of this course is the impact of the stressors of illness on basic human needs. The use of the nursing process is developed as the approach for assessing and diagnosing patients' physiological and psychosocial needs and planning appropriate nursing interventions. The course includes the use of the college laboratory and clinical experiences in the hospital setting.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing, BIO 110 Introduction to Biology, PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology, ENG 101 College Writing. Note: BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology must be completed either prior to NUR 102 or it must be taken concurrently with NUR 102. CR 4. TBA | |
| NURP 200 Introduction to Professional Nursing for Advanced Students | ONLINE |
| This on-line course has been designed specifically for advanced nursing students who are either transfer students with 60 or more credits or have a degree in another field to introduce career opportunities in health care as well as how prior learning and work experiences might build on and blend into a career in nursing. The historical and contemporary perspectives on the nature and scope of nursing will be investigated through utilization of on-line resources, advanced library skills, writing, and on-line discussion. Other topics will include skills of communication, critical thinking and the relationship between professional nursing and the broad base of theoretical and empirical knowledge derived from the behavioral and physical sciences and the humanities.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lynda Benak | |
| NURK 301 Community Health Concepts | ONLINE |
| This course introduces concepts basic to use of the nursing process with the community as client. Defines population aggregates as focus of collaborative interaction. Introduces epidemiological process in surveying current health issues. Identifies community resources available to nurses for health maintenance, promotion, and restoration.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NURK 200 Intro to Professional Nursing. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jenny Radsma | |
| NURO 303 Pathophysiology | ONLINE |
| A study of the physiological, genetic and biochemical basis of disease. (Satisfies the UM General Education Ethics Requirement.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: BIOO 208 Anatomy and Physiology. CR 3. Regina Murphy | |
| NURP 309 Health Assessment and Wellness Promotion for RNs | ONLINE |
| This course provides the RN student with knowledge and skills essential to conduct in-depth bio-psycho-social-cultural health assessments of well individuals. The course includes examination of the concepts of wellness and health promotion across the lifespan.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: RN licensure. CR 2. Susan Caplan | |
| NURP 319 Qualitative Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | ONLINE |
| Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 2. Bonnie Farmer | |
| NURK 370 Environmental Health Nursing | ONLINE |
| This course introduces students to the concepts and principles of environmental health nursing which is concerned with the ways in which the environment can influence the health of individuals and communities. With an emphasis on the community as client this course provides a theoretical and practice based perspective to examine current and emerging issues in environmental health as well as community-wide or population-based interventions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NUR 301 Promoting Healthy Communities. CR 3. Asst. Prof Diana White | |
| NURK 380 Transcultural Care in Nursing | ONLINE |
| Addresses the impact that social, political, cultural, spiritual, gender, age, and lifestyle factors have upon the health of individuals and communities. In addition, a growing consumer interest in alternative healing practices necessitates that nurses be familiar with the widening array of complementary therapies and approaches available to treat illness, prevent disease, and promote well-being. Awareness of how ethnocentrism restricts and limits the use of healing modalities will be considered, as will the role of the nurse as advocate and communicator within political and socio-cultural environments.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Junior level standing. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jenny Radsma | |
| NURK 386 Health Policy | ONLINE |
| This course introduces students to health care delivery systems and provides students with opportunities for in-depth discussions on the sociopolitical context in which nurse’s practice. The social justice role of nurses to reduce health disparities and advocate on the behalf of vulnerable populations is explored in relation to health care policy. An overview of the public policies and ethics influencing the financing, delivery, and organization of health care systems is examined. Students engage in activities to identify health policy needs and to increase their ability to influence matters relevant to health policy.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Dir. of Nursing Erin Soucy | |
| NURO 404 Fundamentals of Pharmacology | ONLINE |
| The basic concepts of pharmacology for health professionals, introducing pharmacodynamics and kinetics. Emphasis on clinical pharmacology of major drug categories and major drug interactions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: A course in physiology highly recommended. Corequisite: NUR 301 for Nursing majors. CR 3. Susan Hermansen | |
| NURK 407 Leadership and Management in Nursing | ONLINE |
| Prepares students to assume leadership, decision-making roles, and political awareness within an increasingly complex and changing healthcare system. Principles of leadership and management are examined in context of their application within current and prospective global health care environments. Role development and values clarification are emphasized.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: second semester Senior standing. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tanya Sleeper | |
| NURO 411 RN Senior Seminar | ONLINE |
| A Senior synthesis seminar and clinical course for RN students, building on concepts from NURO 304 and NURO 410, as well as clinical experience and general education of the participants. Independent clinical experience and seminars provide an opportunity to synthesize clinical judgment skills, discuss critical reasoning, apply ethical decision making and integrate concepts of health promotion throughout the lifespan. (Satisfies the UM General Education Ethics Requirement.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NURO 304 RN Transition, NURO 310 Health Related Research or permission. CR 4. Asst. Prof. Catherine Berardelli | |
| NURO 415 Socio-Cultural Issues in Health and Health Care | ONLINE |
| Examines the importance of the influence of culture, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle on health definition and behavior by both the provider and the client. Future successful health care delivery, whether in a hospital, clinic, or home setting will depend upon both the provider's technical knowledge and cultural understanding to meet the needs of clients. Computer conferencing is used to enhance communications among students and between students and faculty. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.) This course may be applied to the UM or USM RN Completion degree.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Junior level in nursing or permission. CR 4. Nilda Craven | |
| NURK 456 Integrated Nursing Practice | ONLINE |
| This practicum provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and management abilities by assessing, planning, and evaluating a community-based nursing intervention. The community as client is emphasized.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: NURK 301 Intro to Professional Nursing. Corequisite: NURK 407 Leadership and Management in Nursing. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Christy Madore | |
| NURO 508 Adv Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Nurse Practitioner | ONLINE |
| This course is designed to prepare family nurse practitional (FNP) students in drug therapy of individuals across the lifespan with emphasis on the primary health care setting. This pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics course is intended as and advanced course based upon previous knowledge that a nurse obtained an undergraduate education and clinical practice.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Instructor Ursula Pritham | |
| PAXO 201 Introduction to Peace Studies | ONLINE |
| Introduces students to various concepts in the field of peace 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. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.)Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Instructor Yvonne Thibodeau | |
| PAXO 250 Peace and Pop Culture | ONLINE |
| Incorporates case studies and creative expression by active artist-peace builders working in different media throughout the World. Students will investigate the sources, causes, processes and products that reside at the intersection of peace and popular culture. Students will interpret, analyze and evaluate examples from art, music, theater, dance, poetry, literature, museums, gardens, trails, film, television, magazine, cartoon, radio, Internet, video game, and comic book publishing industries. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Artistic and Creative Expression, and Writing Intensive Requirements. This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. James Toner | |
| PAXO 350 Buddhism, Peace and Contemplative Traditions | ONLINE |
| This course is designed as an introduction to the contemplative traditions of East and West related to peace, especially that sense of peace that begins with inner harmony and concentration. The focus will primarily be on Zen Buddhism, although Western contemplative traditions that reflect a similar dynamic will be examined in some depth.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Instructor Hugh Curran | |
| PAXO 351 Sacred Earth: Ecology & Spirituality | ONLINE |
| This course is designed as an introduction to spiritual dimensions in ecology including "deep ecology," "ecotheology," and "ecofeminism." We will look at the Earth as "charged with the sacred" in order to present the voice of nature from the perspective of Buddhist compassion, Creation theology and Native American tradition as well as many others. What is of deepest importance is the fate of the Earth and we will examine this from various contemporary and historical spiritual sources.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Instructor Hugh Curran | |
| PAXO 400/PAXO 598 Martin Luther King Jr & the Beloved Community | ONLINE |
| The just community is a distinctively American idea, beginning with the vision of the Founders and renewed in the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. in envisioning an America - and a world - at peace through principles of social justice, reconciliation, non-violence and equality. This course looks at the concept of King's Beloved Community as a way to peace through a multidisciplinary investigation focusing on the Civil Rights Movement and after, using the lens of multiple faith and ethically-based aspirations for community.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: One of the following: BLS 101, MLC 175, PAX 201, SOC 101, SOC 201, WST 101 or permission. CR . Assoc. Prof. Kristina Passman | |
| PAXO 410/PAXO 598 Theories in Peace & Reconciliation Studies | ONLINE |
| An exploration and critical discussion of various academic theories about conflict and peace.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: PAXO 201 Intro to Peace Studies. CR 3. Instructor Yvonne Thibodeau | |
| PAXO 491/PAXO 598 Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation | ONLINE |
| Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation--How do we forgive those we consider enemies? Are there limits to forgiveness? Can we learn forgiveness? These questions form the core of the class journey as it explores forgiveness from academic, personal, historical and cultural perspectives. Through reading, writing, conversation and other forums, it looks at forgiveness as a tool for peace building. [Satisfies the UM General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.]Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: PAXO 201 Intro to Peace Studies or permission. CR 3. Instructor Barbara Blazej | |
| PAXO 495-/PAXO 598 Advanced Topics in Peace Studies: Restorative Justice/ Reconciliation Dialogue | ONLINE |
| Through readings, research, and responses, this course will address the following issues: How has restorative justice helped to end a 20 year war, reconcile injustice and build peace in Northern Uganda? How can it work in the U.S, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Congo, Middle East and Somalia? What are the similarities and bridges between Northern Ugandan and Maine communities, including indigenous Maine communities? How can school-based peace education build a culture of peace? Can wars be prevented? How? What is the role of strategic non violence in building a culture of peace? How do cross cultural exchanges build peace? What are the commonalities between reintegrating former child soldiers in Uganda and the needs of returning veterans in the U.S.? What are the opportunities of technology in peacebuilding? What is the role of Non-Violent Communications in building peaceful communities and preventing war? What stories demonstrate the possibilities and power of peace?Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Arthur Serota | |
| PAXO 598 /PAXO 400 Martin Luther King Jr & the Beloved Community | ONLINE |
| The just community is a distinctively American idea, beginning with the vision of the Founders and renewed in the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. in envisioning an America - and a world - at peace through principles of social justice, reconciliation, non-violence and equality. This course looks at the concept of King's Beloved Community as a way to peace through a multidisciplinary investigation focusing on the Civil Rights Movement and after, using the lens of multiple faith and ethically-based aspirations for community.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: One of the following: BLS 101, MLC 175, PAX 201, SOC 101, SOC 201, WST 101 or permission. CR . Assoc. Prof. Kristina Passman | |
| PAXO 598 /PAXO 410 Theories in Peace & Reconciliation Studies | ONLINE |
| An exploration and critical discussion of various academic theories about conflict and peace.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: PAXO 201 Intro to Peace Studies. CR 3. Instructor Yvonne Thibodeau | |
| PAXO 598 /PAXO 491 Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation | ONLINE |
| Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation--How do we forgive those we consider enemies? Are there limits to forgiveness? Can we learn forgiveness? These questions form the core of the class journey as it explores forgiveness from academic, personal, historical and cultural perspectives. Through reading, writing, conversation and other forums, it looks at forgiveness as a tool for peace building. [Satisfies the UM General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.]Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: PAXO 201 Intro to Peace Studies or permission. CR 3. Instructor Barbara Blazej | |
| PAXO 598 /PAXO 495-3 Advanced Topics in Peace Studies: Restorative Justice/ Reconciliation Dialogue | ONLINE |
| Through readings, research, and responses, this course will address the following issues: How has restorative justice helped to end a 20 year war, reconcile injustice and build peace in Northern Uganda? How can it work in the U.S, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Congo, Middle East and Somalia? What are the similarities and bridges between Northern Ugandan and Maine communities, including indigenous Maine communities? How can school-based peace education build a culture of peace? Can wars be prevented? How? What is the role of strategic non violence in building a culture of peace? How do cross cultural exchanges build peace? What are the commonalities between reintegrating former child soldiers in Uganda and the needs of returning veterans in the U.S.? What are the opportunities of technology in peacebuilding? What is the role of Non-Violent Communications in building peaceful communities and preventing war? What stories demonstrate the possibilities and power of peace?Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Arthur Serota | |
| PEDE 213 Working with Students with Autism | TH 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course will examine the Autism Spectrum Disorder. The history of Autism will be reviewed as well as current practices in making appropriate diagnosis of this exceptionality. Common characteristics of the Autism Spectrum Disorders will be explored. The impact of exceptionality on the family will be discussed. Strategies for supporting development and learning in all domains will be introduced. An emphasis will be placed on social skills, academic skills and language development. Various educational methods and materials designed to support learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders will be investigated. There will be a mandatory lab on the EMCC campus from 9:00am-3:00pm on April 10. Prerequisite: ECE 216 or permission. CR 3. Jane Loxterkamp | |
| PHEM 105 Personal Wellness | ONLINE |
| A physical education lecture and activity course which provides students with an opportunity to explore and experience various components of fitness and wellness that will enhance their lives. The course is designed to meet individual needs by assessing and prescribing personalized programs to improve the different components of fitness and wellness. Wellness topics discussed include nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular disease, cancer, stress management, addictive behaviors, and healthy lifestyle issues.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 2. Lecturer Peter Knowles | |
| PHIA 103 Introduction to Philosophy | ONLINE |
| Critical examination of philosophical writings on traditional philosophical problems, such as the existence of God, freedom and determinism, the mind-body problem, the nature of knowledge and the meaning of life.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Lecturer Christos Gianopoulos | |
| PHIP 112E Introduction to Philosophy: Feminist Perspectives | ONLINE |
| To what extent do cultural assumptions about gender shape a society's notion of rationality and justice? The course explores this question by examining feminist critiques of Western philosophy along with a selection of contemporary anti-sexist and anti-racist theories of social life.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENG 100C or concurrent. This is a writing intensive course and fulfills the W requirement in the general education curriculum. CR 3. Prof. Julien Murphy | |
| PHII 151 Introduction to Philosophy | ONLINE |
| Introduction to reading and interpretation of philosophical texts. Emphasis on recurring questions that have engaged philosophers from diverse cultures, and from ancient times to the present, such as, what is of value? What is reality? And how do we know? The course will include instruction in the writing of critical essays.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Eric Pekley | |
| PHIM 201 Ethics | W 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| An examination of the task of ethics to elucidate the concept of the good life; to investigate ideas of obligation, duty, and responsibility; and to decide what ought to be done. The student explores traditional themes of right conduct. Through readings and discussions, these themes are applied to relevant contemporary issues such as war and terrorism, the connections between business and environmental ethics, sexuality, suicide and euthanasia and drug use. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGM 101 Composition, equivalent, or permission of instructor.. CR 3. Lecturer II Thomas Halkett | |
| PHIM 212 /ENVM 213 Environmental Ethics and Values | ONLINE |
| This course will examine the deeper, philosophical questions that relate to many of the most important environmental and ecological issues, as well as the historical, social and spiritual aspects of these important questions. By studying the historical and current writings of various environmental and spiritual leaders, students will begin to explore their own values related to ecological issues as they relate to other viewpoints. Students will examine such basic topics as the human role in nature, our stewardship of the Earth, and our connection with the natural environment through a sense of place.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: a course in writing composition or by permission of the instructor. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Chris Crittenden | |
| PHIK 221/PSAK 221 Ethics and Community | ONLINE |
| This course is designed as an introduction to ethics to the quest for he good i.e. the search for the truth. The particular emphasis will be placed on the ethical and moral questions pertaining to the concerns and issues raised with a view to the system of public safety and criminal justice. Students will be encouraged to explore their own moral and ethical value systems as well as the codes they work from in order to cultivate an informed ethical understanding and to make sound moral and ethical judgments.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Vladamir Suchan | |
| PHIA 250 Ethics | T 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| A critical study of ethical theories and their application to real-life situations and to the discussion of solutions to contemporary moral issues in medicine, ecology, business, and social and criminal justice. The course will include a survey of metaethics and such problem areas as absolutism versus relativism, freedom versus determinism, theories of justice and punishment, sexual morality, and the ethics of world hunger. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: ENGA 101 College Writing. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Greg Fahy | |
| PHSK 210 Earth Science | ONLINE |
| This course explores in a holistic fashion the major components of the earth sciences, including Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Meteorology. Special emphasis is given to looking at the earth in a holistic fashion, stressing the inter-relationships of earth processes.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Ben Paradis | |
| POSO 100 American Government | ONLINE |
| 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. (Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Richard Powell | |
| POSI 101 American Government | ONLINE |
| Examines the constitutional foundations and principles of American government. Treatment focuses on federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; interest groups, political parties and elections; and Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Dr. Brent Anderson | |
| POSA 102 Introduction to Politics and Government | ONLINE |
| An introductory study of the development and nature of the state; theories and types of government; constitutionalism; the nature and structure of the political power; contemporary political systems - democratic, authoritarian and totalitarian; political socialization and participation; parties and interest groups; politics by violent means - terrorism, revolution and war; international relations and international law; and issues in public policy.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu No prerequisite. CR 3. Kay Surpless | |
| POSK 111 Parlimentary Procedures | T 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Describes fundamentals of parliamentary procedure and its role in government at all levels. Includes actual uses of parliamentary procedure and exemplifies various methods. CR 3. Asst. Prof. John Martin | |
| POSO 120 Introduction to World Politics | ONLINE |
| 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. Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Paul Holman | |
| POSO 203 American State and Local Government | ONLINE |
| Examines the structure and activities of sub-national governments, with particular attention to state modernization, intergovernmental relations, and comparisons between Maine and other states. This course may be applied to the UM Certificate in Maine Studies. (Satisfies the UM General Education Human Values and Social Context/Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.) This course requires a computer with specific multimedia capabilities available at UC Centers. Home students should visit http://www.learn.maine.edu/crs/multimedia.php before registering. http://webct.umaine.edu CR 3. Prof. Kenneth Palmer | |
| POSA 223 JUSA 223/BUAA 223 Principles of Management | ONLINE |
| A comprehensive study of management in public and private sectors. The influence of human, social, and political factors is integrated with treatment of managers' structural and technical processes. Analyses focus on such theories as planning, controlling, decision-making, organizational design, administrative skills, communications and informational systems.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: It is recommended that ENGA 101 College Writing be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Brenda McAleer | |
| POSO 241 Introduction to Comparative Politics | ONLINE |
| 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. [Satisfies the UM General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.]Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Howard Cody | |
| POSO 273 International Relations | ONLINE |
| 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. Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: POS 100 American Government or POS 120 Intro to World Politics. CR 3. Mark Hibben | |
| POSM 305 Environmental Policy | F 2:30 PM-3:45 PM |
| A systematic analysis of U.S. environmental policy focusing on air and water quality, land use, hazardous wastes and energy. Policy is analyzed as the resultant of political structure and process, societal values and perceived benefits and costs. Specific disciplinary perspectives and value conflicts are emphasized. This is a hybrid course that will use Blackboard. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: any two of ECOM 202 Microeconomics, ENVM 112 Intro to Environmental Studies, POSM 215 American National Government, equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jon Reisman | |
| POSM 305 Environmental Policy | ONLINE |
| A systematic analysis of U.S. environmental policy focusing on air and water quality, land use, hazardous wastes and energy. Policy is analyzed as the resultant of political structure and process, societal values and perceived benefits and costs. Specific disciplinary perspectives and value conflicts are emphasized.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: any two of ECOM 202 Microeconomics, ENVM 112 Intro to Environmental Studies, POSM 215 American National Government, equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jon Reisman | |
| POSO 355 Music and Politics | ONLINE |
| Examines the intersections and interactions of music and politics in the United States. Topics of investigation and discussion include (but are not limited to): the role of music in society, why the state might be interested in music, how music contributes to identity, and the political messages and activism produced by music. Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Mark Brewer | |
| POSA 361 /BUAA 361 Human Resource Management | ONLINE |
| The management of human resources both to public and private sectors. Planning recruitment, training, compensation administration, legal and social responsibilities are analyzed for the student interested in personnel administration in a wide range of organizational structures.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: BUAA/POSA 223 Principles of Management. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Daylin Butler | |
| POSA 362 /BUAA 362 Labor-Management Relations | M 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| The labor-management systems of the private and public sectors are surveyed from the interdisciplinary perspective of modern industrial relations by analyzing three aspects. The nature and characteristics of labor-management relation are considered from such perspectives as the structural, historical, international, legal, psychological, and economic. Contract administration process and such issues as wages, economic supplements, institutional rights, and administrative rules. The two aspects are applied in a simulated collective bargaining exercise. Designed for students interested in labor-management relations in business, educational engineering, food service, government, health service, and social welfare organizations. Prerequisite: BUAA 223 Principles of Management. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Powers McGuire | |
| PPMP 535 Managing in the Nonprofit Sector | W 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| An examination of the managerial dimensions of nonprofit organizations. Major foci include the nonprofit environment, organizational roles and processes, interagency relationships, and problems of change and adaptability. Specific attention is given to current issues in nonprofit management such as strategic planning, board/staff relationships, computerization of the workplace, fund raising, and volunteer development. Graduate level course that may be applied to the USM Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Bruce Clary | |
| PSAK 220 /CRJK 220 Death Investigations | ONLINE |
| The student will: (1) be familiar with responsibilities of first responders to death scenes as well as understand the role of the homicide investigator conducting death investigations; (2) learn importance of crime scene security at a death scene and the importance of physical evidence in crime solving; (3) learn how to identify, preserve, collect, and package relevant physical evidence from reviewing actual photos and audio explanations of death scenes; (4) learn crime scene diagramming; (5) learn importance of scene reconstruction and proper interviewing techniques; (6) understand different techniques and importance of after scene follow up investigation; (7) learn how to identify manners of death such as homicides, suicides, accidental, natural, and undetermined; (8) learn importance of accurate report writing, witness advocacy, media relations, and courtroom demeanor.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lt. Darrell Ouellette | |
| PSAK 221 /PHIK 221 Ethics and Community | ONLINE |
| This course is designed as an introduction to ethics to the quest for he good i.e. the search for the truth. The particular emphasis will be placed on the ethical and moral questions pertaining to the concerns and issues raised with a view to the system of public safety and criminal justice. Students will be encouraged to explore their own moral and ethical value systems as well as the codes they work from in order to cultivate an informed ethical understanding and to make sound moral and ethical judgments.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Vladamir Suchan | |
| PSAK 260/CRJK 262 Media Relations | ONLINE |
| The students will learn the role of the reporter as an information gatherer; understand the media as a powerful force in society; identify vocabulary related to media relations; improve coping skills needed when responding to media relations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tony Enerva | |
| PSAK 310 Introduction to Public Management | ONLINE |
| This course will provide the students with a solid conceptual foundation in public administration. Important issues in public administration and management will encourage the students to think critically about the nature of public administration today. The course will present unique vignettes with real life excerpts and quotations, which will further engage students and reinforce the narrative presented. This is a Blackboard Course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tony Enerva | |
| PSAK 312 Grant Writing | ONLINE |
| The objectives of this course is to give students the tools to help their organizations, schools, non-profit agencies, community service groups, and businesses compete for grant funds. Specific objectives include: a) assessing organizational needs, b) researching government agencies and private foundations, c) gaining organizational support, d) scrutinizing Requests for Proposals (RFP's) Grant Applications Packets, and instructions.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tony Enerva | |
| PSAK 315 Public Policy | ONLINE |
| The course is to provide students with concrete tools for not only understanding public policy in general, but for analyzing specific public policies. It focuses on what policies governments pursue, why governments pursue what they do, and what are the consequences of these policies. This is a twelve week class.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSA 100 or instructor's permission. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Tony Enerva | |
| PSAK 326 /CRJK 326 Introduction to Forensic Science | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the field of forensics, providing an overview of various forensic sciences and their relation to the presentation of evidence and problems of law. Covers major areas including crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, blood stain analysis, and lab and field collection techniques and analysis.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Krissy Morgan | |
| PSAK 327 /CRJK 327 Sex Crimes | ONLINE |
| A further look into how people have deviated sexually to commit crimes- involving rape prostitution pornography obscenity and such. This class will provide insight into sex crimes deviance and criminal behavior theory and analysis. This text provides information on psychological profiling of sex offenders the crimes they commit the effects on their victims and attempted treatments. Examining a wide range of sex crimes ranging from non-violent offenses such as exhibitionism voyeurism and obscene telephone calls to serial rapes and lust murders this class along with this book will give the student the ability to uncover the roots and causes of these behaviors and to aid in the understanding of sex offenders and their crimes.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Krissy Morgan | |
| PSAK 330 /CRJK 330 Criminal Profiling | ONLINE |
| In this course, students will learn to classify and predict behavior patterns in such criminals as men and women serial killers, filicide, serial rapists, arsonists and pedophiles. Students will finish the course with a theoretical and practical understanding of profiling.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Michael Bresett | |
| PSYK 100 General Psychology | ONLINE |
| Studies psychology as a science. Develops psychological vocabulary. Applies basic principles to everyday living.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Kurt Holzhausen | |
| PSYI 100 General Psychology | ONLINE |
| Provides a general introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course presents major theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and key findings in physiological, cognitive, motivation, learning, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. John Harrington | |
| PSYA 100 Introduction to Psychology | M 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This is a basic course in the psychology sequence. Topics covered in this course include background and methods, learning theories, brain and nervous system, personality, perception, intelligence, motivation, emotions, thinking and problem solving, human development, abnormal behavior and social interaction. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Ken Elliott | |
| PSYA 100 Introduction to Psychology | TH 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| This is a basic course in the psychology sequence. Topics covered in this course include background and methods, learning theories, brain and nervous system, personality, perception, intelligence, motivation, emotions, thinking and problem solving, human development, abnormal behavior and social interaction. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. John O'Brien | |
| PSYM 110 Introduction to Psychology | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the scientific study of behavior including a survey of all the major areas of inquiry pursued by psychologists--history, methods, physiological aspects, perception, learning, memory, cognition, emotion, motivation, consciousness, personality, abnormal behavior and therapies, and social processes. Unless otherwise noted, this course is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Jordan Litman | |
| PSYA 205 /COMA 205 Forms of Social Influence | ONLINE |
| An assessment of the process whereby humans influence other humans to voluntarily believe or do what they wish them to believe or do: primary emphasis is the interpersonal exchange. Forms include modeling, requesting, bargaining, persuading, demanding, conditioning, group influence, and coercion. Media and written persuasion are also considered. Student performance is a part of this course.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisite: COM101, 102, 104, or 106, or permission. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer II Elizabeth McCue-Herlihy | |
| PSYA 218 Community Mental Health Care | TH 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| An overview of the community mental health care movement. Emphasis will be on contemporary community mental health care, particularly services offered in the State of Maine. Course format primarily consists of a series of prominent speakers, panel discussion, and dialogues. The principles of psychosocial rehabilitation are introduced with the individual support planning process as an integral part of the course. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Gloria Giroux | |
| PSYA 220 Psychosocial Rehabilitation | M 7:00 PM-9:45 PM |
| Examines the basic principles of psychosocial rehabilitation with focus on client assessment, planning, intervention, and rehabilitation services. Psychosocial rehabilitation approaches are applied to mental health and social services systems. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: HUSA 101 Intro to Social Service Systems or PSYA 218 Community Mental Health Care. CR 3. John Gibson | |
| PSYM 223 Sports Psychology | ONLINE |
| Sport psychology is the study of the mental and behavioral factors that influence or are influenced by participation in sport, exercise and physical activity. This course will survey theory and research on sport psychology including such major areas as: (1) The history of sport psychology; (2) the application of principles of learning and behavior; (3) motivation and social psychology; (4) the assessment of individual differences in personality of athletes; and (5) principles of coaching and the psychology of exercise and fitness.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: ENG 101 Composition and PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Jordan Litman | |
| PSYA 229 Models of Addiction | ONLINE |
| This course will offer a comprehensive overview of the process of addiction. Identifying characteristics including physical, psychological/emotional, and behavioral mechanisms and symptoms will be examined. The models will be applied to identification and treatment of addiction in general, including special populations.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. John O'Brien | |
| PSYA 232 Crisis Counseling | W 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| A study of areas of behavior that typically bring intervention, with particular focus on abuse of children, spouses, and the elderly and on severe depression. Students will learn to identify behaviors that indicate such crises, including personal skills and modes of intervention, and appropriate referral tactics, issues of personal, social, and legal relevance will be covered. Lectures, discussions and guests from public and private agencies. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Diane Lemay | |
| PSYO 251 Psychology of Motivation | W 7:00 AM-9:45 AM |
| A survey of theory, research methodology and experimentally obtained facts related to the activation and direction of behavior. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYO 100 General Psychology. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Linda Yelland | |
| PSYA 302 Psychology of Childhood | ONLINE |
| A study of development from the prenatal period to adolescence.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Intro to Psychology. CR 3. JoAnne Herren | |
| PSYM 303 Understanding Testing | ONLINE |
| This course will describe the nature of tests as employed in psychological, educational, career development, and health settings. Topics covered will include: why we test; what makes for a "good" test; what is meant by reliability and validity of a test, and how these are created and determined; what makes a test biased; the differences between the concepts of and testing for intelligence, achievement, aptitudes, personality, interests, interests, and relationship issues; the basic statistical concepts used in test construction and scoring; and specific well-known tests.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Http://www.courses.maine.edu PSY 110 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Prof. Dean Frost | |
| PSYA 308 Human Development | ONLINE |
| Introduces the student to principles of human development. Human Development provides a lifespan approach focusing on the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual characteristics of individuals. Emphasis will be placed on psychological stages and needs.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Ken Elliott | |
| PSYA 308 Human Development | W 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| Introduces the student to principles of human development. Human Development provides a lifespan approach focusing on the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual characteristics of individuals. Emphasis will be placed on psychological stages and needs. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Frank Ellis | |
| PSYA 309 Psychology of Adulthood | ONLINE |
| The exceptional challenges in trying to comprehend the patterns. meanings. and potential of human development from early to late adulthood provide the focus in this course. Problem based learning tasks include: work capacity across the adult years, political beliefs and activities. adult children and their parents. religion in adult life, possessions. and loving and losing.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Jack Six | |
| PSYA 312 Psychology of Human Development | ONLINE |
| This course applies traditional and contemporary psychological theories to life span development. Integrates personality and learning theories within the social, cultural and cognitive contexts. A blend of humanistic, developmental and interpersonal theories are applied to the individual's adjustment to everyday life.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology. CR 3. Charlie Grunder | |
| PSYM 319 Psychology of Appearance | ONLINE |
| This course will explore the appearance-related concerns and distress which are experienced by a significant proportion of people with visible disfigurements (i.e., amputations, obesity) as well as those with non-visible disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Anorexia, and Bulimia. The course will be a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of research and understanding concerning the psychology of appearance; along with an historical review of research to date; a review of the methodological challenges for researchers in this area; an overview of current understanding of appearance-related concerns and distress in the general population and among those with acquired or congenital disfigurements such as burns, clefts of the lip and/or palate, scarring and acne. We will explore the psychosocial factors which are protective and those which exacerbate distress; offer a vision of a comprehensive approach to support; and examine how interventions may meet the needs of those affected. This course provides essential reading for psychology students, health and clinical psychologists, health professionals, employers and policy makers interested in the ramifications of appearance concerns.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Psy 110 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Lecturer Charles Rayner | |
| PSYM 322 Physiological Psychology | TH 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course is an introduction to the anatomical and physiological bases of behavior. Topics include: learning, sensation, motivation, emotion, and psychopathology as revealed by a physiological perspective. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: BIOM 111 Zoology, MATM 113 Statistics, PSYM 110 Introduction to Psychology or the equivalents; and Junior Standing; or permission of instructor. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Lois-Ann Kuntz | |
| PSYM 327 Chemical Dependency | ONLINE |
| This course introduces the student to basic information concerning chemical dependency. A survey of historical and present-day perspectives on alcohol and drug abuse and addiction in society and the workplace will be covered. The mechanism of drug action and the nature of addiction including the psychological, physiological, behavioral and social effects of alcohol and other drugs will be covered in depth. The role of the counselor in substance abuse prevention, substance abuse addiction identification and treatment will be addressed. Alcoholics Anonymous and other self-help groups, programs and treatment modalities are addressed. While the major focus of the course is on alcohol and drug abuse, substance abuse in special populations is addressed.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSY 110 and PSY 211, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Frank Lane | |
| PSYM 328 Case Management | ONLINE |
| This course introduces students to case management as it is utilized in the health and human services fields. Case management is a process of assessing a client's needs, and planning and facilitating their connections with health and human services and other resources. Case management includes education, advocacy and networking with providers and services across many disciplines. This course will introduce students to the skills and responsibilities central to case management, as well as professional, legal, and ethical issues that impact this service. This course is required for full MHRT certification.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSY 110 Intro to Psychology and PSY 211 Intro to Behavioral Mental Health Systems or equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Stacey Tibbetts | |
| PSYA 330 Interviewing and Counseling | ONLINE |
| This course introduces the student in social service careers to various definitions and functions of counseling, interviewing, and listening skills, the concerns and behaviors that bring people to counseling, and the proper use of referral.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Charlie Grunder | |
| PSYA 330 Interviewing and Counseling | W 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course introduces the student in social service careers to various definitions and functions of counseling, interviewing, and listening skills, the concerns and behaviors that bring people to counseling, and the proper use of referral. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Diane Lemay | |
| PSYA 345 Problems and Interventions in Childhood | M 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course is designed to be part of the professional preparation for students who will be working with children and their families in a variety of careers--social work, education, child care, nursing, etc. A broad range of childhood issues and difficulties are addressed, with specific considerations of helpful interventions. This course meets the teaching the exceptional student in the regular classroom requirement for several State of Maine endorsements, including Elementary Teacher, Secondary Subject Areas and others. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 302 Psychology of Childhood or PSYA 308 Human Development. CR 3. Patricia Clark | |
| PSYA 350 Mental Health and Aging | T 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course provides a comprehensive overview of the unique health and treatment needs of the psychiatrically ill, older adult. It will enable mental health caregivers to provide age-sensitive care in a variety of settings. Topics will include biological, social, psychological and physical aspects of aging, dementias, and major psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Prof. Mary Jo Jakab | |
| PSYA 400 Abnormal Psychology | W 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| This course covers the history, scope and classification of mental illness and the effectiveness of treatment methods. Topics include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, behavioral disorders, social deviance and anxiety-related disorders. The biological and environmental determinants of abnormal behaviors are addressed. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: PSYA 100 Intro to Psychology. CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Ken Elliott | |
| PSYI 475 History and Systems of Psychology | ONLINE |
| An examination of the theoretical and historical framework underlying psychology as a field and a profession. Emphasis on clinical psychology, school psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, counseling psychology, and their links to training of professionals. Integrates principles from the major content areas and promotes professional research and writing in APA style.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: Senior standing, Psy/Soc 311, and two 300/400 - level courses in psychology. CR 3. Prof. Alice Sheppard | |
| REMM 414/WRIM 414 Grant and Proposal Writing | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the art and science of preparing grant proposals for nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is placed on writing and research skills. By examining the nature and interests of granting agencies and applicant organizations, students learn the importance of relationship-building and how to match funding needs with appropriate grant opportunities. The preparation of mock grant proposals takes students through the entire grant application cycle of need definition, grant research, program and budget planning, proposal writing, submission/review/funding, and post-award administration.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: Knowledge of nonprofit/public organizations, writing ability, and Internet skills. CR 3. TBA | |
| RUSP 281H Russian Literature in Translation: Tolstoy and Dostoevsky | ONLINE |
| This course deals with the 19th century Russian novel as exemplified by two great ones: Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. We will be looking at the novels with a variety of approaches. As literature we will analyze their conformity to and distinction from the European novel as well as aspects of their formal composition. We will also look at the novels' engagement with political, philosophical, and psychological issues, as well as their relevance to Russia today. The weekly assignments will include reading about 110 pages of text and writing a variety of short assignments (an informal journal of responses to the novels, multiple-choice quizzes, study questions, short compositions), one of which will involve a "Discussion Board" posting. As the reading assignments need to be time-consuming because of the novels' length (each one is almost 800 pages long), the written assignments will be kept reasonably brief. These are two of the greatest novels ever written, as recognized by Oprah Winfrey when she selected Anna Karenina for her book club a couple of years ago, and by Hilary Clinton, who recently cited The Brothers Karamazov as the book which has made the biggest impact on her.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Charlotte Rosenthal | |
| SARO 542 Working with At Risk Adolescents | ONLINE |
| This course provides a strengths-based approach to working with at-risk adolescents within the conventional as well as alternative classroom settings. Course will examine the dynamics of social and educational barriers, teen culture and other contexts that can act as barriers to learning and will develop approaches for support personnel to help adolescents overcome challenges for successful learning experiences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Cheryl Salwanchik-Brown | |
| SBSP 301 /LOSP 301 Group Dynamics | ONLINE |
| This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation for how groups function, with focus on group process and development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses multiple assessments and discussion work to help students develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lowell Habell | |
| SBSP 301 /LOSP 301 Group Dynamics | ONLINE |
| This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation for how groups function, with focus on group process and development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses multiple assessments and discussion work to help students develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Tara Coste | |
| SBSP 302 /LOSP 302 Interpersonal Behavior | ONLINE |
| This course examines human behavior in organizations: individual, group, and organizational processes that impact workplace behaviors and organizational life. The focus is on understanding factors that contribute to organizational effectiveness and the major challenges facing organizations today. We will cover topics such as individual values and motivation; interpersonal communication and work team dynamics; leadership, power, and influence; organizational culture, structure and change. Students will engage in experiential and skill-building activities and apply conceptual frameworks to their real-life work experiences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sunny Bradford | |
| SBSP 303 Abnormal Psychology | ONLINE |
| This course will present an introduction to the causes and classifications of maladaptive behavior. The psychological, sociological, and biological bases for mental illness will be discussed. Students will learn about how 'abnormal' behaviors are assessed and classified (diagnosis); research methods used to study psychopathology; the major clinical syndromes (e.g., anxiety disorders, mood disorders, etc.); and the theories used to explain the etiology (origins) and clinical course of the various syndromes. Therapy approaches will only be coveredto a very limited degree in this course, although I will be happy to answer specific questions and/or refer interested students to relevant readings. In addition to learning a set of "facts" about mental disorders, students will come to understand the field as one in which ongoing research continually adds to our understanding and raises new questions about the causes and nature of maladaptive behavior, and where factual knowledge is constantly revised and updated as new findings either support or "debunk" what we thought we knew. Hopefully students will emerge from the course as more educated and critical consumers regarding mental health and disorder.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Carol Nemeroff | |
| SBSP 381 /LOSP 381 Introduction to Globalization | ONLINE |
| This course examines the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of globalization from an interdisciplinary perspective. The purpose is to get a sense of clarity about what globalization is, how it is affecting people around the world, and why there is an increasingly robust resistance to it on the grassroots level. We will also discuss how to empower ourselves, while being socially responsible in this rapidly changing world. Course format includes discussion, case study, and student presentation on research projects.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. Prerequisites: SOC 100J, ANT 101J. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Kirpal Singh | |
| SBSP 436 /LOSP 436 Risk, Public Policy, and Society | ONLINE |
| This course considers the variety of ways in which risks, especially risks to the environment and to health, are measured, perceived, communicated, and acted upon in our society. Perspectives will be drawn from health fields, natural sciences, and political science, as well as from the social sciences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Sharon Timberlake | |
| SCIA 150 Human Ecology and the Future | ONLINE |
| Discussion of readings, including energy, resources, population, pollution, and technology.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Assoc. Prof. Sandra Haggard | |
| SEDK 320 Special Education Law | ONLINE |
| This course provides those who work with, or wish to work with special children, the knowledge pertaining to the "Special Education Rules and Regulations" of the State of Maine and the "Public Laws" of the United States Department of Education, Bureau of Services for Exceptional Children.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. High speed internet connection and microphone required. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Roland Caron | |
| SEDM 320 Special Education Law | ONLINE |
| Students will study the American legal system and procedural due process in order to develop a framework for addressing legal issues relating to students with disabilities. The six principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will be covered as well as providing for a free appropriate public education, identifying and assessing students, educating in the least restrictive environment, providing related services, addressing discipline issues, and finding solutions to challenging situations facing students with disabilities. The role of the federal, state, and local government in special education issues will also be covered with special emphasis on case and regulatory law, including Maine regulations. This course satisfies the State of Maine Teacher of Students with Disabilities (282) endorsement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SED 310 Dimensions of Exceptionality, equivalent, or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Joe Cassidy | |
| SEDK 325 Assessment in Special Education | ONLINE |
| This course will examine the principles and procedures of non discriminatory evaluation under IDEA as it relates to school age students with mild to moderate disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on basic terminology, legal and ethical principles, technical adequacy, assessment instruments, test administration and effective communication of assessment results.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Dale Baley | |
| SEDM 325 Assessment in Special Education | M 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| Students in this course will examine the principles and procedures of non-discriminatory evaluation under IDEA as it relates to K-12 students with mild to moderate disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on basic terminology; legal and ethical principles related to the assessment of students with special needs; technical adequacy of assessment instruments; identification of assesment instruments; administration of individualized norm-referenced assessments; and effective communication of evaluation results.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SED 310 or permission of instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Heather Ball | |
| SEDK 330 Mathematics and Special Education | ONLINE |
| This course will explore strategies and methods for the teaching of mathematics in the special education setting. It will focus on assessment and monitoring of mathematical function and reasoning in special needs students. Also included will be the development of lessons for individual, small group, and inclusion settings. Mathematical skills and problem solving techniques in dealing with special needs children will be covered.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Dawn Susee | |
| SEDK 335 Program Planning | ONLINE |
| This course will outline the necessary components and considerations for planning an Individualized Education Program for children with special needs. We will review important legislation and its impact on the lives of school age children in public schools. We will also explore various instructional constructs and determine the appropriate methodology for different learning problems.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Diane Castonguay | |
| SEDM 355 Transitional Issues for Students with Disabilities CANCELLED | W 1:00 PM-3:45 PM |
| This course provides instruction in techniques and resources used to assist individuals with special needs experience success in school settings and transition into a wide range of environments. Emphasis is placed on transition into academic, independent living and vocational settings through the design of instructional programs that address individual needs and maximize quality of life. Accessibility, life skills, community-based instruction, and assistive technology are explored at length. This course may be applied toward State of Maine endorsement 282: Teacher of Students with Disabilities. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SEDM 310 Dimensions of Exceptionality, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Heather Ball | |
| SEDK 355 Transition for Youth for Students With Disabilities | ONLINE |
| This course will provide a balanced presentation of theory, research, and practice in regard to career guidance and transition for youths with disabilities. Discussion of such issues as inclusive education, self determination and advocacy. Practical suggestions for how to draft IEP transition goals which will lead to a successful transition from school to work or post secondary school experiences.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Diane Castonguay | |
| SEDM 380 Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders | ONLINE |
| Students in this course will gain knowledge of the IDEA and DSM-IV definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorders, prevalence and possible causes. Characteristics, teaching strategies, adaptations, and related disorders secondary to Autism Spectrum Disorders will be explored.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SEDM 310 Dimensions in Exceptionality or equivalent or permission of instructor. CR 3. Lecturer Kenny Bourgoin | |
| SEDO 402 Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities | ONLINE |
| Develops knowledge and understanding of students with disabilities. Topics include: adaptation of instruction, legal and ethical issues, family and social relationships and collaboration between school and community agencies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. O.J. Logue | |
| SEDP 614 Methods of Teaching Mathematics for Students with Special Needs | ONLINE |
| This courses for practicing teachers focuses on teaching methods and new teaching approaches in mathematics used with students with special needs. Current issues of concern, major curriculum thrusts, such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards, Maine’s Learning Results, promising practices, and methods to differentiate instruction and assessment techniques are addressed in this course. Approaches for students of different age levels from early childhood through secondary school are included.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. David Chidsey | |
| SEDP 660 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching the Gifted | F 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| This course is for individuals responsible for a) developing or modifying learning experiences for gifted/talented students at the elementary or secondary school level, b) implementing differentiated learning experiences within the regular classroom or through a special grouping arrangement, and/or c) creating/selecting instructional materials to support the implementation of differentiated learning experiences.Offered via two-way videoconferencing at some UMS campuses, most UC Centers, UC of Bangor, Belfast Hutchinson Center, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Review tapes unavailable. This class will meet over the videoconferencing system Fridays Feb. 5, March 26, and May 7th from 4:00-6:45. The rest of the course sessions will be conducted online. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Patti Drapeau | |
| SEDP 682 Special Education Law | ONLINE |
| This course will review the statutory and regulatory foundations of U.S. public policies pertaining to children and youth with disabilities. Key judicial interpretations of those policies will also be reviewed. The course will provide comprehensive overviews of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and other relevant federal and state legislation, regulations, and policy.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SEDP 540 or SEDP 611, Nature and Needs of Learners Who Are Exceptional or permission of instructor. Instructor can be reached at lyons@maine.edu. CR 3. Prof. Charles Lyons | |
| SEIO 501 Typical and Atypical Dev't in Infancy & Early Childhood | ONLINE |
| Examines theories and processes of development from pre-birth through age 5 and the impact of at-risk and disabling conditions on development emphasizing a multicultural perspective and an integrative view.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Deborah Rooks | |
| SMSO 120 Intro. to Forensics | ONLINE |
| An overview of current concepts and techniques associated with the investigation of crime. Emphasis is placed on scientific methodologies and on issues associated with criminal justice. Focused examples highlight the limitations of investigative practices. Satisfies the General Education Application of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. CR 3. Irv Kornfield | |
| SOCK 100 Introduction to Sociology | ONLINE |
| Examines the nature of human society and social institutions such as family, marriage, gender roles, economic exchange, stratification, political power, religion, and education. The course will also cover social control, deviance, law and order, medical issues, poverty, and other dimensions of power systems. The focus will be on large scale, complex, and plural societies.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Soraya Cardenas | |
| SOCA 101 Introduction to Sociology | TH 4:00 PM-6:45 PM |
| A general study of people in society, with emphasis upon nature of culture, social institutions, social interaction, and social units, and the influence on the individual. An overview of sociological concepts and perspectives is also presented. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Prof. Jon Schlenker | |
| SOCM 114 Introduction to Sociology | ONLINE |
| The study of the concepts, theories and research findings of the discipline of sociology. Stressed are the following concepts, institutions and topics: culture, society, socialization, the family, social stratification, inter-group relations, deviance, demography, collective behavior, popular culture, social movements, and social change.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. On-site exams required. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer Pamela Feeney | |
| SOCA 201 Social Problems | M 10:00 AM-12:45 PM |
| An analysis of representative contemporary problems facing American society, emphasizing the causes which arise from cultural patterns and social change, and a discussion of possible solutions. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SOCA 101 Intro to Sociology. CR 3. Prof. Jon Schlenker | |
| SOCM 208 Sociology of the Family | ONLINE |
| An introduction to the sociological study of the family to include the major theories found in current literature. Cross-cultural and sub-cultural perspectives are explored. There is also discussion of power relationships, role development, socialization of children, family reorganization, and malfunction and adaptation within the family structure.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SOC 114 Intro to Sociology or the equivalent, or permission of the instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Robert Hauhart | |
| SOCM 219 Topics in Sociology: Crime and Society | ONLINE |
| This is an introductory course in the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of crime in modern American society. The components and mission of the criminal justice system are analyzed in light of existing constitutional protections and the multi-cultural diversity of 21st century America. Attention is directed toward the role of politics, the media, and race and social class. Major American institutions including the police, the courts, and corrections as well as major criminal justice initiatives like the 'War on Drugs' are examined.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisites: SOC 114 Introduction to Sociology or equivalent, or permission of instructor. CR 3. Asst. Prof. Robert Hauhart | |
| SOCA 315 Sociology of Deviance | ONLINE |
| A consideration of the origins and causes of socially disapproved behavior, a concentration of the process involved in becoming deviant as well as society's attempt at interpreting and coping with deviance. Object of course is to have the student acquire sufficient knowledge of deviant behavior for future analysis and possible application.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SOCA 101 Intro to Sociology and SOCA 201 Social Problems. CR 3. Prof. Jon Schlenker | |
| SOCA 316/JUSA 316 Criminology | ONLINE |
| Designed to enhance student awareness and comprehension of social and cultural factors in the causation of crime and juvenile delinquency. A review and analysis of recent theories and research findings, a theoretical venture in applied sociology.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology and SOC 201 Social Problems. CR 3. Franklin Taylor | |
| SOCK 317 Deviant Behavior | ONLINE |
| Investigates causes of delinquency in adults and young people with strategies for working with delinquent personality.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Asst. Prof. Soraya Cardenas | |
| SOCM 319 Sociology of Poverty | ONLINE |
| This course will provide an overview of international and national trends with a focus on poverty in rural Maine. Theories of poverty, its definition, nature, and causes will be reviewed from a sociological perspective, exploring the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, and class as they impact those in poverty. Students will engage in a self-reflexive process, identifying their own class status and the ways in which class has enhanced or constrained personal development. In this course, poverty is viewed as a socially structured phenomenon, influenced by social, economic, and political forces in historical context.Online computer use required. Computers are available at centers statewide and at sites by appointment. http://www.courses.maine.edu Prerequisite: SOCM 114 Intro to Sociology or equivalent or permission of instructor. http://www.courses.maine.edu CR 3. Lecturer Pamela Feeney | |
| SPAK 100 Spanish I | ONLINE |
| This course offers an introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Students will acquire language functions, career specific vocabulary, structure, and culture through contextualized multimedia, interactive activities and extensive practice on their own. For beginning students or those with one year of high school Spanish.Online computer use required. Computers are avail | |