ANT 140 - Ancient Cities of the World
This course explores ancient urbanism in a global context. It includes theoretical approaches to the concept of 'city' and weekly explorations of urban landscapes among ancient civilizations of the world.
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Credits: 3
AST 109 - Introduction to Astronomy
A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe.
Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes,quasars, and
cosmology.
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Credits: 3
AST 110 - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory
Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST
109.
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Credits: 1
ECO120 - Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of microeconomics and their application to economic issues and problems. Analysis of the economic decision-making of individuals and firms; markets and pricing; monopoly power; income distribution; the role of government intervention in markets.
Prerequisite: C- or better in MAT 111
Satisfies the Social Contexts & Institutions
Credits: 3
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ENG129 - Travelers and Madmen
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 his (or her) companions, their family, 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.
**Any prospective Academ-e student who wishes to enroll in ENG 129 for the Fall 2011 semester is required to have completed a high school AP Literature class.Transcripts must be submitted to Academ-e for approval.
Credits: 3
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ENG129 - Mystery, Murder, and Detectives
Is an examination of the literature that tempts our fascination with murder mysteries and the detectives who solve them. The course will focus on developing students' understanding of texts that fall within the genre of mystery and detective fiction; the texts offered in the course reflect the century from 1841, the beginning of the genre, through WWII. We will focus on close literary analysis of the fiction of the time period and work with historical contexts so that students have a better understanding of the literature and the social and cultural influences of the period.
**Any prospective Academ-e student who wishes to enroll in ENG 129 for the Fall 2011 semester is required to have completed a high school AP Literature class.Transcripts must be submitted to Academ-e for approval.
Credits: 3
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ENG229 - Scandalous Women in Literature
Non-conformity and social disgrace! This course examines the women in British and American literature who caused a stir in their social sphere and were forevermore depicted as immoral. Students will discuss and analyze the literature as well as the historical contexts in which the texts were written and will also examine the political, social, cultural, and religious history of the period to better understand the women, or their characters, whose “eccentricities” ostracized them from their communities.
Credits: 3
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FSN101- Introduction to Food and Nutrition
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.
Students must be prepared to spend at least 9 hours per week to complete work for this course. Students will be dropped from this course if they do not attend the first class in Orono on Orientation Day.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
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Credits: 3
LST101- Introduction to Labor Studies
Introduction to the field of Labor Studies, and interdisciplinary area of study encompassing the labor movement and labor organizations, work and the labor market, social class, employment law and relations, labor economics, diversity in work and the labor movement, and the sociology of work.
Satisfies the Social Contexts & Institutions requirements.
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Credits: 3
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*MAT 122
- Pre-Calculus
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.
This course is only for students who have successfully completed pre-calculus in high school.
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Credits: 4
*MAT 126
- Calculus I
This 4-credit course provides an introduction to the differential and integral calculus for students in all disciplines. Concepts of function, limit, derivative and integral are developed from first principles. Students will become adept at applying calculus techniques to
the elementary functions, including rational, algebraic,
trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions,
and applied problems involving the use of these functions.
The course satisfies the General Education Mathematics requirement. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Pre-Calculus (MAT 122) or adequate performance on the placement test.
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Credits: 4
*MAT 127
- Calculus II
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.
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Credits: 4
*MAT 232
- Principles of Statistical Inference
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.
Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 111 or two years of high school math.
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Credits: 3
MES 101
- Introduction to Maine Studies
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 following General Education Requirements: Population & The Environment, Writing Intensive
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Credits: 3
MES 201
- The Maine Coast
Provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the culture and environment of the Maine coast. Uses 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 constuct 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? Examines industries such as granite, lime, fishing, shipping, ship building, and tourism, to explore how these commercial interests intersect with environmental concerns and link Maine to the global markets. Asks how further coastal development can be reconciled with the threat to the coast's fragile environment.
Satisfies the following General Education Requirements: Population & the Environment, Social Contexts & Institutions, Writing Intensive
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Credits: 3
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MLC175 - Multiculturalism in America
A multidisciplinary course that investigates the nature of "American" identity through readings and essay writing, video and debate.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 3
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MUY 101 - The Fundamentals of Music
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.
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Credits: 3
PAX 201 - Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Introduces students to various concepts in the field of Peace and Reconciliation Studies. Topics include forms of violence and their relationship to social structure and cultural practices; global militarization and environmental destruction and their impact on human needs; and peace-making and conflict resolution at both micro and macro .
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Credits:3
POS 100
- American GovernmentIntroduces 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 General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
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POS 120
- Intro to World Politics
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. This special section for high school students will draw upon the lectures of the Camden Foreign Policy Conference. It will explore such issues as American global leadership, international security, terrorism, and armed forces
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
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Credits: 3
THE 111
- Introduction to Theatre
A basic appreciation course for the general student as well as prospective theatre majors that explores the process of theatrical expression throughout history and its relationship to culture.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
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Credits: 3
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