USM Core Course Lists Updated August 2018 EYE EYE 102 Sustainability, Culture and the Environment EYE 105 Life is a Matrix EYE 108 Culture, Identity and Education EYE 109 Gender, Representation and Resistance EYE 110 Literature and Medicine EYE 112 The Built Environment: Energy EYE 116 Nature-Nurture EYE 117 Nature, Society, and Self EYE 118 Musician s Health: A Path to Peak Performance EYE 121 The Studio Experience: Art and Community EYE 123 Our Brains at Play EYE 124 Birth of a Language in Nicaragua EYE 127 Friendship EYE 129 The Chicken Course EYE 130 Discovering The Business of Sport EYE/ESP 131 Northern Forest Canoe Trail EYE 199 Topics HON 101 Honors Entry Year Experience LAC 123 College and Community RSP 103 Culture, Community and the Environment College Writing ENG 100C College Writing ENG 101C Independent Writing ENG 104C Enriched College Writing ESL 100C College Writing HON 100C Thinking and Writing in Honors LAC 110C Language and Literacies in a 21st Century World LAC 111C College Writing: Language and Literacies: Enrichment RSP 100C Russell Scholars Writing I
RSP 104C Enriched College Writing Quantitative Reasoning ECO 120 Lying with Graphs GEO 107 Maps and Math GYA 202 Research Methods HON 105 An Interdisciplinary Introduction to Logic and Mathematics LAC 120 Statistics for Informed Decision Making MAT 105 Mathematics for Quantitative Decision Making MAT 120 Introduction to Statistics MAT 140 Pre-Calculus Mathematics MAT 148 Applied Calculus MAT 152 Calculus A MAT 210 Business Statistics POS 102 People and Politics PSY 210 Statistics in Psychology SOC 307 Quantitative Research Methods Creative Expression ART 141 2-D Design ART 142 Surface, Space, Time (3D) ART 151 Drawing I CMS 150 The Writing Process CMS 203/204 Introduction to Video Production CMS 205 Illuminated Autobiography EDU 230 Teaching through the Arts ENG 201 Creative Writing ENG 202 Memoir and Autobiography ENG 301 Poetry Writing ENG 302 Fiction Workshop I ENG 303 Fiction Workshop II
HON 207 Illuminated Autobiography LAC 105 Basic Photography LAC 250 Thinking about Art HUM 105 Basic Photography HUM 307 Creative Nonfiction MUT 201 Music Theory and Aural Skills 4 MUS 101 University Chorale (three credits) MUS 110 Music Fundamentals RSP 101 Russell Scholars Creative Writing RSP 105 Acting and Performance THE 102 Acting for Non-majors THE 103 Contemporary Dance I THE 134 Production Management THE 135 Stagecraft THE 170 Public Speaking THE 175 Oral Interpretation THE 203 Musical Theatre Dance THE 275 Readers Theatre THE 334 Costuming THE 139 Theatrical Makeup THE 299 Steppin' Out with My Baby/Ballroom Dancing Cultural Interpretation ANT 299 Prehistoric Art (only this title; course awaiting permanent number; no other ANT 299 satisfies this requirement) ARA 101, 102, 201, 202 Arabic ARH 111 Art History: Prehistoric through Medieval ARH 112 Art History: Renaissance to the Present ASL 101, 102, 201, 202 American Sign Language CHI 101, 102 Chinese CLA 283 Epic Hero in Ancient Literature ECO 105 A Novel Approach to Economics
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature ENG 140 Reading Literature ENG 145 Literature and History (was ENG 299 Topics) ENG 150 Topics in Literature ENG 244 Introduction to Cultural Studies ENG 262 Poetry FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 French GER 101, 102, 201, 202 German HON 102 Confrontation and Cross-Fertilization among Medieval Cultures HON 202 Progress, Process, or Permanence: All That is Solid Melts into Air ITA 101, 102 Italian LAT 101, 102 Latin LAC 200 Creative Critical Inquiry into Modern Life MUH 105 Multi-cultural Perspectives of American Popular Music and Jazz MUH 222 Music until 1900 MUS 100 Music Appreciation and History MUS 102 Music of the Portland Symphony MUS 103 Introduction to Jazz MUS 204 Rock and Roll: Subersive or Submissive PHI 101 Free Will and Determinism PHI 102 Introduction to Philosophy: Quest for Certainty PHI 103 Introduction to Philosophy: Human Alienation PHI 105 Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy through its History PHI 106 Introduction to Philosophy: Why Philosophize? PHI 107 Introduction to Philosophy: World Philosophy PHI 109 Introduction to Philosophy: Law, Politics, and Society PHI 110 Introduction to Philosophy: Sex, Gender, and Society PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophical Reading (and Writing) PHI 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Feminist Perspectives PHI 310 History of Ancient Philosophy PHI 320 History of Medieval Philosophy
PHI 330 History of Early Modern Philosophy PHI 360 Existentialism PHI 370 Analytic Philosophy PHI 390 Hermeneutics RSP 250 Russell Scholars Seminar: Songs and Society RUS 102 Beginning Russian II RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 Spanish SPA 281 Masterpieces of Sp. Am. And Brazilian Lit SPA 351 Readings in Contemporary Spanish Literature SPA 352 Readings in Modern Latin American Literature THE 101 Introduction to Theatre THE 109 The Art of Dance THE 150 Play Analysis THE 201 Cultural History of Theatre THE 204 Dress and Self Image WGS 201 Women, Knowledge, and Power Science Exploration ANT 102 Biological Anthropology (with ANT 102 Lab) AST 100 Astronomy AST 103 Astronomy: Activities and Experiments BIO 101 Biological Foundations BIO 102 Biological Experiences BIO 103 Introduction to Marine Biology BIO 104 Marine Biology Laboratory BIO 107 Biological Principles II: Evolution, Biodiversity, Ecology CHY 101 Introduction to Chemistry CHY 102 Introduction to Laboratory Measurement CHY 110 Chemistry, Life, and the Environment CHY 113 Principles of Chemistry I
CHY 114 Laboratory Techniques I ESP 101 Fundamentals of Environmental Science ESP 102 Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory ESP 125 Introduction to Environmental Ecology ESP 126 Introduction to Environmental Ecology Lab GEO 102 Physical Geography GEY 100 Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Moving Plates GEY 101 Lab Experiences in Geology GEY 103 Floods, Glaciers, and Changing Climates GEY 105 Ocean Planet GEY 106 Ocean Planet Laboratory allowable as lab for GEY 100 effective 2014-2015 catalog HON 200/201 Interdisciplinary Inquiry in the Sciences of the Human Body SCI 130 Biology of Human Health with Lab SCI 230 Env. Sci., Policy, Sustainability, with lab LIN 185 Linguistics LIN 186 Linguistics Lab PHY 101 Introduction to Physics PHY 102 Introduction to Physics Laboratory PHY 111 Elements of Physics I PHY 114 Introductory Physics Laboratory I PHY 121 General Physics I SCI 170 Human Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory SCI 250 Applied Physics Socio-cultural Analysis ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View ANT 201 Human Origins ANT 202 Origins of Civilization ANT 220 North American Indians ANT 230 Hunters and Gatherers
ANT 232 The Anthropology of Sex and Gender ANT 233 Food and Culture CLA 285 Classical Mythology CLA 291 The Golden Age of Greece CLA 292 Rome, from Republic to Empire CMS 102 Introduction to Communication COR 142 Baseball and American Society CRM 100 Introduction to Criminology ECO 100 Introduction to Economics ECO 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics ECO 102 Introduction to Microeconomics ECO 103 Critical Thinking about Economic Issues ECO 104 US in the World Economy ECO 106 Economic, Social, and Cultural Change ECO 108 Economic Journalism ENG 334 Literacy Studies (was ENG 230) GEO 101 Human Geography GEO 103 Human-Environmental Geography GEO 104 World Regional Geography GEO 120 Geography of Maine GEO 203 Urban and Regional Development GEO 207 Maps: Knowledge, Technology, Society, Culture HON 103 Religious and Scientific Perspectives on Human Origins and the Human Body; Cultural and Historical Perspective HRD 200 Human Growth and Development HTY 101 Western Civilization I HTY 102 Western Civilization II HTY 121 U.S. History to 1800 HTY 122 U.S. History to 1900 HTY 123 U.S. History since 1900 HTY 141 African American History to 1865 HTY 142 African American History from 1865
HTY 152 The Islamic Near East HTY 171 Traditional East Asia HTY 172 Modern East Asia HTY 181 Latin America I HTY 182 Latin America II HUM 136 United States Studies II HUM 246 The Viet Nam Era HUM 260 Media Literature and Theories of Popular Culture HUM 301 French North American Studies HUM 310 French Settlement in the Northeast HUM 313 What is Race? HUM 325 Issues in World History and Geography I HUM 326 Issues in World History and Geography II HUM 330 Labor, Literature, and the Arts HUM 340 World Native and Indigenous Studies HUM 350 Cultural Fieldwork LAC 220 US Democracy: Origins and Development LIN 112 Analyzing Language LIN 185 Language, Mind, and Society LIN 201 Child Language LIN 203 Introduction to the Deaf World POS 101 Introduction to American Government POS 102 People and Politics POS 104 Introduction to International Relations POS 205 Introduction to Comparative Politics RSP 102 Russell Scholars Seminar: Self and Communication SBS 200 Human Growth and Development SCI 153 AIDS: Biology, Social Policy, and the Law SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology SOC 210 Critical Thinking about Social Issues SWO 250 Introduction to Social Welfare
TAH 101 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality THE 201 Cultural History of Theatre WST 101 IIntroduction to Women and Gender Studies Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship ADS 300 Ethics and Youth with Exceptionalities ANT 301 Global Issues in Travel and Tourism ARH 312 Art as Social Action BUS 347 Triple Bottom Line Business CLA 384 What Would Antigone Do? CMS 323 Understanding Technology CMS 360 Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age COR 301 Thoughtful Giving COS 398 Professional Ethics and Social Impact of Computing EDU 310 What is the Purpose of Education in a Democracy? ENG 348 Empire, Ethics and Globalization ESP 200 Environmental Planning ESP 212 Environmental Ethics (cross-listed with PHI 212) ESP 308 Global Environmental Problems and Sustainability FSP 200 Food, Power, and Social Justice GEO 209 Introduction to Land Use Planning GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities HON 310 Honors Global Ethical Inquiry HTY 346: The Civil Rights Movement LAC 370 Toward a Global Ethics LIN 410 Ethical Decision Making in ASL/English Interpreting MUE 310 Proseminar 5 Internship MUH 329 Devils, Dwarfs, and Dragons PHI 211 Media Ethics PHI 220 Philosophy of Art PHI 275 Compassion
PHI 291 Death and Dying PHI 212 Environmental Ethics PHI 221 Philosophy of Film PHI 235 MPhilosophy of Social Media PHI 240 Political Philosophy PHI 241 Philosophy and Politics of Work PHI 245 Africa, Social Justice, and Exile PHI 285 Biology, Technology and Ethics PHI 275 The Nature of Compassion PHI 291 Death and Dying PHI 295 Medicine, Madness, and Disease PHI 312 Morality in African Literature and Film POS 280 Issues before the United Nations REL 300 Religion and the Creation of the Human RSP 282 Humans and Other Animals RUS 281 Russian Literature in English Translation RSP 325 Into the Wild SBS 399 Military to Civilian SOC 380/ECO 399 Food Power and Social Justice SWO 399 Building Community Through Art TAH/ANT 301 Global Issues in Travel & Tourism THE 375 Performance Art WST 380 Politics of Difference Diversity ANT 101 Anthropology the Cultural View ANT 103 Introduction to Archeology ANT 232 Sex and Gender ANT 450 African American Historical Archeology ARH 310 Art History: Cross-Cultural Perspectives ARH 311 Gender Identity and Modern Art (was Genetics and Society)
EDU 305 Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity ENG 383 Harlem Renaissance; African American Women's Novel (all titles of this topics course are diversity) EYE 109 Gender, Representation and Resistance GEO 202 Making A Living GEO 402 Urban Geography HON 101 Race: Reflection and Reality [Note: only this topic/title of HON 101 is diversity] HON 102 Confrontation and Cross-fertilization among Medieval Cultures HON 103 Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Poverty HON 351 Virtual Sunset vs Real Sunset HTY 141 African American History to 1865 HTY 142 African American History from 1865 LAC 123 College and Community LIN 185 Language, Mind and Society LIN 203 Introduction to Deaf World LOS 316 Diversity in the Workplace MUH 105 Multi-cultural Perspectives on American Popular Music and Jazz MUH 325 History of Musical Theatre in America NUR 326 Dominican Republic Community Nursing NUR 327 Dominican Republic Community Nursing NUR 339 Community Nursing Partnerships I NUR 341 Community Nursing Partnerships II NUR 419 Community Nursing Partnership NUR 436 Community Nursing Partnership I NUR 437 Community Nursing Partnership II PHI 220 Philosophy of Art PHI 245 Africa Social Justic and Exile PHI 312 Gender in African Film and Literature POS 104 Introduction to International Relations POS 280 Issues Before the United Nations POS 334 Race and Ethnicity in US Politics POS 352 Latino Politics
PSY 315 Psychology of Human Sexuality PSY 316 Psychology of Gender SBS 300 Deviance and Social Control SBS 316 Diversity in Organizations SBS 345 Diversity: Many Voices SED 335 Teaching Exceptional Students in the General Classroom SOC 150 Social Networks and the Value of Diversity SOC 371 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity SWO 365 Examining Oppression and Valuing Diversity THE 201 Cultural History of Theatre THE 360: BButches, Bitches, & Buggers WGS 101 I Introduction to Women and Gender Studies WGS 201 Women, Knowledge and Power WGS 380 Politics of Difference WGS 390 Contemporary Feminist Theories International ANT 103 Introduction to Archeology ANT 105 Society, Environment and Change ANT 232 Sex and Gender ANT 255 Cultures of Africa ANT 255/299 Cultures of Africa ANT 262 Women, Arts and Global Tourism ANT 299 Prehistoric Art (only this title; course awaiting permanent number; no other ANT 299 satisfies this requirement) ARH 111 Art History: Prehistoric through Medieval ARH 112 Art History: Renaissance to the Present BUS 335 International Business BUS 361 International Marketing CMS 286 History of International Cinema to 1945 EDU 310 What is the Purpose of Education in a Democracy? ENG 150 Mythology in Literature
ENG 326 Women and Islam ENG 397 Irish Film ESP 275 Energy Use and Societal Adaptation ESP 308 Global Environmental Problems and Sustainability FRE 202 Intermediate French II GEO 101 Human Geography GEO 103 Human-Environment Geography GEO 104 World Regional Geography GEO 105 Society, Environment and Change GEO 170 Global History GEO 202 Making A Living GEO 203 Urban and Regional Development GEO 285 Global Environmental Issues and Sustainability GEO 481 Megacities and Global Planning Issues HON 102 Confrontation and Cross-fertilization among Medieval Cultures HON 310 Honors Global Ethical Inquiry (please check individual sections; some sections do not satisfy International) HTY 102 Western Civilization II HTY 171 Traditional East Asia HTY 172 Modern East Asia HTY 181 Latin America I HTY 182 Latin America II HTY 377 Chinese Thought HTY 388 Revolutions of Modern China HTY 390 Traditional Japan: Court and Warriers HTY 394 Japan's Rise and Fall as a World Power ITP 230 Project Management LAC 370 Toward a Global Ethics LIN 112 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Birth of a Language in Nicaragua LOS 470 Leadership and Study Abroad MUH 222 Music History Survey I PHI 220 Philosophy of Art
PHI 221 Philosophy of Film PHI 245 Africa Social Justic and Exile PHI 312 Gender and Morality in African Film and Literature POS 104 Introduction to International Relations POS 245 French Politics and Government POS 280 Issues Before the United Nations REC 373 Belize REC 374 New Foundland SBS 470: Study Abroad SWO 322 Culture and Community Services in Belize SWO 344 Costa Rica TAH 262 Women, Arts and Global Tourism TAH/ANT 301 Global Issues in Travel & Tourism TAH 307 Bermuda Cruise: The Tourism Industry and You THE 201 Cultural History of Theatre