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ARP 100 - Academic Recovery Seminar
This pass/fail course for first-year students on academic probation during the spring semester will enhance their ability to successfully develop critical academic skills, utilize available supportive resources, and balance academic and social demands. Students will identify and understand the tools that will facilitate a successful college experience, and in so doing, share the traditions, mission, and academic expectations of The University of Maine. (Pass/Fail)
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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CHY 133 - Chemistry for Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Laboratory
A one-semester laboratory course in general chemistry designed for civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering majors. Topics in solution chemistry, aqueous equilibria, kinetics materials, and electrochemistry are emphasized. Enrollment is restricted to civil, electrical and mechanical engineering majors. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for other chemistry courses.
Prerequisites: Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors.
Corequisites: CHY 131
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CIE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering
This course presents the theory and design of modern wind turbines. Theoretical aspects of the course cover the fundamentals of assessing the aerodynamic loads and efficiency of a wind turbine. Design procedures for wind turbines are outlined with an emphasis on maximizing performance, assuring structural integrity and minimizing the cost of energy. Current trends in offshore wind are also covered as well as the social and environmental issues of a burgeoning wind energy industry.
Prerequisites: MAT 258 and C or better in MEE 251.
Corequisites: CIE 350 or MEE 360.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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ECE 457 - Nanoscience
An introduction to nanoscience that details the basic principles and recent developments of nanoscale science and technology. Students will learn both the fundamental concepts of nanoscale science and its application to the development of new materials, processes technology and devices. Scientific explanations for the basis of nanoscale derived properties will be illustrated by specific research examples. Topics will include: nanoscale materials, micro/nano fabrication, nano instrumentation, atomic manipulations and nanorobotics. CHY 477 and ECE 457 are identical courses.
Prerequisites: CHY 122 or CHY 131 and PHY 122 and MAT 258
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 467 - Solar Cells and Their Applications
This course is concerned with electricity generation direction from solar energy using photovoltaic solar cells. The solar spectrum is discussed, solar cell types are introduced and efficiency factors are discussed. Techniques for efficiency improvement are reviewed. Photovoltaic electricity generation system design methods are introduced. Economic analysis, such as life cycle costing, and environmental impact of PV systems are discussed.
Prerequisites: ECE 209 or ECE 210 or permission.
Credits: 3
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IMD 320 - Intermedia Topics in Media Production
This class will present topical explorations on fabrication process, tools for innovative development, and technical means of production for creative work. Topics will vary from semester to semester but will focus on giving students an in depth exposure to a technical aspect of media, tools and production skills relevant to Intermedial forms. In addition to technical modes of production, these classes will consider technological tools in relation to a variety of theoretical, practical and historical explorations of creativity that will help form the basis of a praxis model of Intermedia. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
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IMD 330 - Intermedia Topics in Technical Development
This class will provide diverse, topical explorations on fabrication process, tools for innovative development and technical means of production for creative work. Although topics will vary from semester to semester, all iterations will focus on giving students an in-depth exposure to a technical aspect of materials, tools and production skills relevant to Intermedial forms. In addition to technical modes of production, these classes will consider technological tools in relation to a variety of theoretical, practical and historical explorations of creativity that will help form the basis of a praxis model for Intermedia production. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
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IMD 340 - Topics in Intermedia Theory/History
This class will cover diverse, topical considerations of historical forms of Intermedia and related directions, such as Futurist performance, concrete poetry, installation, artists’ books and multiples, Fluxus, sound art and environmental art. Although topics will vary from semester to semester, all iterations will focus on giving students an in depth exposure to historical periods or theoretical aspects of arts creation related to Intermedial forms. In addition to the historical subjects, these classes will consider a variety of related production, practical and process explorations that will help form the basis of a praxis model for Intermedia production. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
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JST 200 - Introduction to Judaism
This course presents students with a survey of the developments in Jewish belief, practice, institutions and self-understanding from the Biblical period through the present day. Through the study of both primary and secondary sources, students will become familiar with the major canonical texts of Judaism, religious law, liturgy, rites of passage, the Sabbath and festivals. Students will learn how Jewish values, beliefs, philosophies, rituals and institutions developed within a variety of historical and cultural settings. Students will learn of the unique way in which Jews and Judaism engage with themselves, with G-d, and with humanity.
General Education Requirements: Course satisfies the Western Cultural Tradition General Education requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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JST 203 - Jewish History and Culture I: The Middle Ages to 1750
This course surveys the major developments in Jewish history and thought from the Middle Ages until 1750. Throughout the course, Jews will be considered both as a culture and as a civilization. The overlapping, yet different, experiences of Jewish men and women will be discussed.
General Education Requirements: Course satisfies the Cultural Diversity of International Perspectives General Education requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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JST 204 - Jewish History and Culture II: The Jews & Europe, 1750-1948
This course surveys the major developments in Jewish history and thought from 1750-1948. Throughout the course, the Jews will be considered as both a culture and a civilization. The overlapping, yet different, experiences of both men and women will be discussed.
General Education Requirements: Course satisfies the Cultural Diversity or International Perspectives and Ethics General Education requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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JST 383 - Topics in Judaic Studies
Topics in Judaic Studies
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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LAS 497 - Independent Study: Capstone for Bachelor of University Studies
Independent study: Capstone for Bachelor of University Studies
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience requirements.
Prerequisites: This course is open only to students who have been formally accepted into the BUS-CLAS pathway program and are in their last semester before graduating.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Credits: 3
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MEE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering
This course presents the theory and design of modern wind turbines. Theoretical aspects of the course cover the fundamentals of assessing the aerodynamic loads and efficiency of a wind turbine. Design procedures for wind turbines are outlined with an emphasis on maximizing performance, assuring structural integrity and minimizing the cost of energy. Current trends in offshore wind are also covered as well as the social and environmental issues of a burgeoning wind energy industry.
Prerequisites: MAT 258 and C or better in MEE 251.
Corequisites: CIE 350 or MEE 360.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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AVS 145 - Introduction to Animal Science
Participants will be introduced to the scientific fundamentals of animal sciences, including animal nutrition, genetics and breeding, reproduction, microbiology, health, management of major domesticated animal species, and current topics, including food safety, animal welfare, and sustainable agriculture.
Prerequisites: Animal Science, Zoology, or Sustainable Agriculture major or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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AVS 146 - Introduction to Animal Science Lab
Participants will be introduced to foundational applied techniques in animal nutrition, reproduction, and management of major farm animal species relevant to Maine. At the end of the course, students will apply class content to develop an animal business idea and present it to their peers.
Prerequisites: Pre or Co-requisite AVS 145, and Animal and Veterinary Sciences major or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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AVS 152 - History of Infectious Disease and Public Health
A historical overview of the diseases that have plagued humans and their animals since prehistory and the many and varied attempts to prevent, control and treat them.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and Environment Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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AVS 196 - Introduction to Equine Cooperative
Introductory field experience in the handling and care of the University of Maine equine herd.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0-1
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AVS 203 - Equine Management
An introductory course designed to familiarize students with the equine industry and with the principles of equine anatomy, nutrition, disease management and routine care. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 100 and sophomore standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 211 - Introduction to Aquaculture
Principles and practices of aquaculture from international, national and local perspectives. Includes field trip. (Students may not take both SMS 211 and AVS 211 for credit).
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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AVS 249 - Laboratory and Companion Animal Science
An introduction to laboratory and companion animal science. Species covered include dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, ferrets, rabbits, and horses. Topics include characteristics of each species, welfare, uses, nutrition, health, handling, care and career opportunities.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or higher in AVS 145.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 253 - Principles of Western Riding
An introduction to the western style of horseback riding, including history, theory, styles, equipment and training methods associated with the western horse and rider. Student will receive both lecture and riding instruction. Maybe repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 303 - Equine Management Cooperative
Work experience at the equine operation at the J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center. Students work in teams to manage the University equine herd, including feeding, nutrition, health management, retraining of donated horses, maintenance and marketing.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or Instructor’s Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 2
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AVS 346 - Dairy Cattle Technology
Fundamentals of applied dairy cattle management. Areas covered include industry trends, lactation, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, health, housing and financial principles and practices involved in operating and managing a modern dairy herd.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or higher in AVS 145.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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AVS 347 - Dairy Cattle Technology Laboratory
Student will gain “hands-on” livestock experience through the management of the dairy herd at University of Maine Witter Farm. Responsibilities will include the feeding, milking, reproduction, health, finances and marketing of the cattle and milk products produced. Under the guidance of faculty, staff and student advisors, students evaluate herd performance, identify problems, form strategies and implement management decisions that affect the operation of the dairy. The first of a two-course sequence (with AVS 371, University Dairy Cooperative) involving dairy work experience at the Witter Farm. Lab 4.
Prerequisites: AVS 346 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 2
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AVS 349 - Livestock Management
The selection, breeding, feeding, care, and management of beef cattle, sheep, and swine.
Prerequisites: AVS 145 and AVS 455.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 351 - Animal Science Techniques
Direct application of current techniques used in the management of dairy and beef cattle, sheep and companion animals. Included are restraint, dehorning, castration, docking, milking, shearing and health management and computer applications in the animal sciences.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or higher in AVS 145 and Sophomore standing
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 353 - Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management
A survey of the reproductive biology of the horse and a discussion of horse breeding practices, including artificial insemination, semen evaluation and embryo transfer.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 368 - Independent Study in the Animal Sciences
An in-depth study into a specific area to be approved by the staff advisor at time of registration. (1) breeding, (2) disease, (3) management, (4) nutrition, (5) physiology. Not more than five credit hours will be permitted toward graduation.
Prerequisites: AVS 145 and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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AVS 371 - University Dairy Cooperative
Students are responsible for the management of the University dairy herd, including: feeding, milking, reproduction, maintenance and marketing. Students, along with faculty advisors and the herdsperson, make management decisions that affect the day to day operation of the University dairy.
Prerequisites: AVS 346 and AVS 347.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 4
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AVS 393 - Training the Standardbred Horse
An introduction to the standardbred harness racing industry with detailed instruction on training and management of the standardbred race horse.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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AVS 397 - Equine Internship
Field experience in the equine industry, or with an equine veterinarian.
Prerequisites: AVS 303 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-4
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AVS 401 - Senior Paper in Animal Science I
An original investigation of a problem in animal science, under the guidance of a faculty member. Students are required to submit an experimental proposal describing their research, and present an oral report to faculty and students.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements when combined with AVS 402.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing and ENG 315 or ENG 317
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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AVS 402 - Senior Paper in Animal Science II
Students will prepare a final copy of work done in AVS 401and present an oral report to faculty and students. Lec 2.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements when combined with AVS 401.
Prerequisites: AVS 401 and COM 103 or equivalents and senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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AVS 405 - Livestock and Companion Animal Behavior
Provides both theoretical and practical knowledge of livestock and companion animal behavior. Enables students to understand why simple improvements in management practices can bring about tremendous changes in production and performance of the animals as well as improve the ease of handling for their human caregivers. A background in the human-animal bond and the impact of humans on livestock and companion animals will be provided. Designed for animal and veterinary scientists, graduate students interested in the human-animal bond and animal-assisted therapy, and those who wish to understand more about the behavior of their companion animals.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or higher in AVS 145 and Junior standing
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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AVS 433 - Equine Exercise Physiology
Covers current concepts regarding the metabolic and physiologic factors associated with exercise and training the horse. Provides students with the scientific basis for properly designing a physical conditioning program for the equine athlete.
Prerequisites: CHY 121 or BMB 207, BIO 208 or BIO 377 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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AVS 437 - Animal Diseases
Introduction to the study of disease in animals, including the causes, pathology and control of diseases of domestic animals. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BIO 377 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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AVS 455 - Animal Nutrition
Principles of nutrition; the digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients and the consequences of their deficiency, excess or imbalance.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing, CHY 121/123, and BIO 200, BIO 208 or SMS 201.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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AVS 466 - Livestock Feeds and Feeding
The practical application of nutrition to the production of livestock. Topics discussed include feed types and sources, feed composition and quality, nutritional requirements of various livestock and the formulation and evaluation of rations to meet nutritional needs and optimize animal performance.
Prerequisites: AVS 455
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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AVS 480 - Physiology of Reproduction
Comparative development and functions of the reproductive process in domestic animals. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and pre- or co-requisite of BIO 377
Corequisites: Junior standing and pre- or co-requisite of BIO 377
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 101 - Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory
A survey course focusing on the evolution of humankind, the development of culture, and the beginnings of civilization. Required for Anthropology majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures
A survey course focusing on the nature of culture, similarities and differences among the world’s cultures, relationships among cultures, and culture change. Required for Anthropology majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 120 - Religions of the World
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.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ANT 140 - Cities of the Ancient 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.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 170 - Popular Archaeology
Many popular ideas about the past are at odds with what professional archaeologists think they know. Most of us find the past inherently interesting, without embellishment. But we are commonly confronted by intriguing beliefs in visits by ancient astronauts, the lost continent of Atlantis, etc. While some of these ideas may have merit, many do not. Develops methods for evaluating critically the archaeological record, sorting out science from pseudoscience and distinguishing that which is plausible from that which is unlikely.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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ANT 207 - Introduction to World Archaeology
An overview of the human record as determined by archaeology using examples drawn from the global experience.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 210 - Biological Anthropology
Introduces current topics in human biology and evolution including human origins and the fossil record, human genetics and population variability, and human and non-human primate behavior.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 212 - The Anthropology of Food
Food is the most direct and meaningful connection people have with the environment, a connection that addresses both biological and cultural needs. This course aims at exposing students to the different ways in which anthropologists think about food across its sub-disciplines as a way to understand human origins, behavior, and cultural diversity. Themes include food procurement strategies, influence on human evolution, religious traditions and food, food as pertains to power dynamics, warfare, gender relations and identity, and the role of food in environmental and sustainable development policy-making.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 221 - Introduction to Folklore
A survey of the different genres of folklore, its forms, uses, functions and modes of transmission. Emphasis on belief, custom and legend.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 225 - Climate Change, Societies and Cultures
Surveys the human dimensions of climate change from a cultural perspective: The interactions among societies, cultures, and climate change. Reviews climate-change futures and their human implications around the world; drivers of climate change; and technological, social, and cultural mitigation and adaptations strategies. Perspective throughout is universalistic (all human societies, past and present) and holistic (all realms of thought and behavior, though with particular emphasis on social, political, and cultural dimensions).
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and Environment requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 235 - Cultural Perceptions of Nature
Examines the concept of nature in a variety of cultural contexts. Emphasis is on the development of contemporary views and their impacts on environmental management.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 245 - Sex and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
An exploration into the commonality and diversity of sex and gender roles in cross-cultural perspective and an examination of cultural and bio-social explanations for why such diversity exists. Foci include contemporary approaches to sex and gender, changing views about men’s and women’s roles in human evolution, the conditions under which gender roles vary in contemporary societies and the issues surrounding gender equality, power and politics.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Ethics Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 249 - Religion and Violence
Explores the anthropology of contemporary political violence. The ethnographic study of terrorism, guerilla warfare, state terror and human rights will be complemented by examination of the ethical and methodological concerns that arise in this special area of investigation.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ANT 250 - Conservation Anthropology: The Socio-Cultural Dimension of Environmental Issues
Conservation is fundamentally a socio-cultural problem. Examines the different types of human/nature relationships that emerge across various cultural, environmental, socio-economic, and political contexts. Through a comparative approach this course is designed to illustrate how culture is an important variable when creating viable conservation strategies. Themes covered in class include protected areas, indigenous and traditional knowledge, resource management, market-based conservation, environmental economics, and political ecology. Case studies: United States, Africa, Australia, Latin America, and Papua New Guinea.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 252 - Civilization in South Asia
An exploration into the nature of civilization in South Asia, focusing on India. The central religious tradition of Hinduism and the caste order are investigated, with complementary perspectives provided by non-Hindu traditions. The impact of colonialism and development of national identities are also considered. Anthropological views are distinguished from and supplemented by other disciplinary perspectives.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Social Contexts and Institutions requirements.
Credits: 3
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ANT 256 - Ethnic Conflict
An exploration of ethnic conflict and revival today including a survey of anthropological theories of ethnicity, focusing on ethnic revival in the modern world. European and other ethnic groups of the industrialized West provide the major cases to be considered.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 260 - Forensic Anthropology
Provides an introduction to the application of the theory and methods of physical anthropology to medicolegal investigations and problems. The field consists of four basic topics: 1) human skeletal anatomy, 2) developing a biological profile, 3) the science of decomposition, and 4) forensic anthropology in the court system.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 261 - Islamic Fundamentalism
A survey of the distinctive ideological and social features of Islamic fundamentalist movements.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 120
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ANT 270 - Environmental Justice Movements in the United States
Examines how poor and racialized communities have responded to the incidence, causes, and effects of environmental racism and injustice. Special attention will be given to how critiques offered by these communities challenge the knowledge and procedural forms of justice embedded in environmental policy and democracy in the United States. Case studies will be drawn from readings on African-American, European-Americans, Chicano and Latino Americans, and Native Americans.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 290 - Special Topics in Anthropology
Intermediate treatment of specialized problems in anthropology with emphasis on analysis in frontier areas of anthropological research. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 295 - American Indians and Climate Change
Introduces students to the Indian cultures of the United States and U.S. territories in the South Pacific, paying particular attention to the issue of climate change and how it is impacting indigenous peoples in these regions; also examines climate effects on natural resource conditions as it relates to Indian cultures and the roles indigenous groups play in policy responses to climate change.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 311 - Geography of Climate Change
Introduces students to theories of environmental sustainability transitions and resource use in the context of climate change.
Prerequisites: Any ANT or GEO course or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 316 - Shipwreck Sites: Archaeological and Historical Investigations
The process of a complete shipwreck site investigation, from initial research though publication. ANT 316 and HTY 316 are identical courses.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Prerequisites: Three credits of History or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 317 - Fundamentals of Archaeology
Techniques of excavation and analysis; theoretical basis of methods and fundamental principles; application to specific case studies; the use of geological, biological, chemical and other tools in archaeological research. A one-day compulsory weekend field trip to local archaeological sites.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 207 or permission. Required for Anthropology majors.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 330 - The U.S. Folk Experience
Examines how disenfranchised groups respond through their traditional expressive folklore to the incidences, causes and effect of racism and injustice found in the United States, as well as maintaining and conveying their values, and sense of identity at simultaneous levels (individual, communal, regional) to each other and the larger society. Groups read and examined are Afro-American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Euro-American.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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ANT 372 - North American Prehistory
The history of North American native peoples from the first evidence to the arrival of the Europeans. Emphasis on major culture areas and issues such as glacial and postglacial adaptation, development of agriculture, and the emergence of sedentism.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 207 or ANT 317 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 400 - Basic Theory in Cultural Anthropology
A seminar in which the most important theories shaping modern cultural and social anthropology will be presented through the analysis of key monographs. Emphasis placed on developing critical thinking and library research skills. Required of all Anthropology majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: Permission, and ANT 102 and ANT major standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 420 - Human Impacts on Ancient Environments
Designed to challenge students to critically evaluate the relationship between humans and their environment, and to assess the local, regional, and global impact of humans on our planet. The long, diachronic approach taken here, particularly over the past 10,000 years, will serve to broaden our understanding of how humans have effected change in our landscapes and resource distribution in the past, and ultimately how this perspective may be integrated with contemporary resource management and environmental policy for the future. Historical ecology is also introduced as a research program structured to evaluate the historical role human agency has played in shaping contemporary landscapes.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or EES 100 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 421 - Inca Society and Peasants of the Andes
Explores the nature of Inca civilization of South America as it began to form in the 15th century. Also explores the organization of Andean peasant communities, which constituted the foundation of Inca society in the past and continues to dominate Andean landscapes today.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 207, or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 422 - Folklore of Maine and The Maritime Provinces
This course covers the major genres of folklore: material culture, verbal expressions, folksong, narrative, performance, revivals and tourism within the major linguistic traditions: English, French, Native American, and other immigrant groups of the Northeast.
General Education Requirements: This course fulfills the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 221
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 425 - Recorded Interviewing Techniques and Methods
This course will introduce students to the theory and methodology of ethnographic and oral history fieldwork as it is practiced by social scientists and humanities researchers. Students will learn to prepare research plans, develop questions, and conduct and record interviews. They will learn how to navigate the essential practices of permissions, understand the concepts of copyright of research materials as it pertains to interviews, and fulfill the requirements of the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) - Required Training at the University of Maine. Students will learn about the practices of archiving research materials and how to interpret and incorporate interview research into a research paper or documentary.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 426 - Native American Folklore
An overview of folklore and folklife covering various genres of traditional expressive culture.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 430 - Who Owns Native Cultures?
The answer to the simple question of who owns Native American / American Indian / indigenous cultures and cultural productions is surprisingly complex and engages the history of anthropology and the nature of anthropological knowledge itself. Course examines the evolving relationships between anthropologists, historians, and other researchers with indigenous peoples (in particular American Indians) and what kinds of ethical and legal relationships have evolved over time to address this question. Also looks at the ways in which contemporary cultural resource management by indigenous peoples serves as a key articulation of indigenous nationhood and sovereignty. Special attention is given to recent scholarship by indigenous researchers that decolonizes standard academic practices and roots the ownership of Native cultures and research in Native communities.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or NAS 101 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 431 - Folklore, the Environment and Public Policy
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.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 441 - People and Cultures of the Pacific Islands
Topics include Pacific geography, the history and prehistory of the Pacific islands, cultural traditions of the ancient Polynesians with special reference to the political evolution of their societies, cultural traditions of the Melanesians with special reference to art, warfare and ritual, cultural traditions of the Micronesians with special reference to the problems of these Oceanic people in the modern world.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 448 - Ethnography Through Film
A critical analysis of film from an anthropological perspective. Students will be introduced to the history of the use of ethnographic film in anthropology, and they will consider how professional anthropologists living at different times have used motion pictures to capture aspects of human cultural behavior. Students will also examine how ethnographic films, documentaries, and popular motion pictures (past and present) have been used to represent people in a variety of cultures. We will ask how professional anthropologists may differ from other types of filmmakers in their treatment of the same cultural groups and/or subjects.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Writing Intensive General Education Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 451 - Native American Cultures and Identities
Covers both traditional culture patterns and modern developments and problems. Includes consideration of traditional culture areas, emphasizing adaptations and cultural dynamics, past and present.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or NAS 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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ANT 454 - Cultures and Societies of the Middle East
Each semester, a specific Middle Eastern conflict will be examined with particular attention to the different ways it is understood by the parties involved. The course will attempt to demonstrate the importance of understanding conflict from the insider’s point of view.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 458 - Anthropology of War
Surveys war in human prehistory and history and the anthropological theories developed to explain it. The primary focus is on pre-industrial warfare, especially the contact-era Pacific. Throughout the course, however, this comparative perspective will be brought to bear on what pre-modern warfare tells us about war in the modern world.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 459 - Peoples and Cultures of South America
Social, political, economic and religious institutions of native and mestizo peoples in South America, using examples from selected areas (Amazonian lowlands, Andean highlands, southern cone.) Traditional culture patterns and modern developments and problems, including syncretism of European and native systems and role of modern beliefs about pre-European lifeways.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102
Credits: 3
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ANT 462 - Numerical Methods in Anthropology
Introduction to how numerical methods are used in anthropological research. Topics include: survey and history of numerical methods in anthropology, presentation and description of quantitative and qualitative anthropological data, probability, testing anthropological hypotheses using parametric and nonparametric statistics, the pitfalls and potential of numerical methods in anthropology.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
Prerequisites: One course in anthropology or sociology or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology
Comparative study of production, consumption and exchange in selected Western and non-Western societies. Emphasis on factors influencing economic decisions in a variety of social and cultural settings. ANT 466 and ANT 566 cannot both be taken for degree credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 469 - Theories of Religion
Considers various anthropological approaches to religion including evolutionary, historical, psychological, functional, structural, and symbolic. Emphasis on the appropriateness of these theories for the wide range of cross-cultural material available.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 470 - Religion and Politics
A study of religion and politics in a wide variety of human societies, past and present with particular emphasis on 1) the interrelationships among religion, culture, and political ideology as systems of belief and value, 2) the relationship between religious and national identity and 3) the role of interests and values in determining political action.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 120 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 475 - Environmental Archaeology
Introduces historical and current theoretical literature which addresses cultural environmental relationships in prehistoric contexts. Emphasis on outlining the kinds of environmental data that survive in the historical record (geological, floral, faunal, soils, etc.), the sampling methods used to collect different kinds of data and types of inferences that can be made from surviving data regarding fossil cultural environmental relationships.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 317 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ANT 476 - The Ancient Maya
Examines the origins and development of ancient Maya civilization beginning with precursors to Maya culture in the first two millennia BC and ending with the final conquest of the last independent Maya kingdom in 1697. Among the topics covered will be the rise of complex society in the Maya region, the history of individual Maya city-states and rulers, social and political organization, art and religion, craft production and economy, commoner life, hieroglyphic writing, human-environment dynamics, and the Classic Maya collapse.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 207 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 477 - Field Research in Archaeology
Introduction to archaeological field techniques through excavation of an archaeological site. Intensive training in site survey, excavations techniques, recording, analysis and preliminary interpretation of archaeological materials. Generally conducted on prehistoric and historic sites in Maine. Admission by application only.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Summer
Credits: 2-6
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ANT 478 - Zooarchaeology
A laboratory course covering techniques for analysis and interpretation of osteological remains from archaeological sites. Rec 2, Lab 2.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: ANT 317 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 4
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ANT 479 - Laboratory Techniques in Prehistoric Archaeology
Hands-on experience in lab techniques using real archaeological materials. Includes analysis, classification and synthesis of the data. Lec 1, Lab 2.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 480 - Andean Prehistory
Prehistoric archaeology of the Andean region of western South America from the first arrival of people to the Spanish Conquest. Changing lifeways as Andean peoples adapted to and with new and changing environments and technologies. Origin and development of complex society in the region, culminating with the Inca Empire.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and the Population and Environment General Education Requirements.
Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 207 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 490 - Topics in Anthropology
Advanced treatment of specialized problems in anthropology with emphasis on analysis in frontier areas of anthropological research. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 492 - Capstone in Anthropology
Provides seniors with an opportunity to conduct in-depth research and analysis with a faculty member in conjunction with an existing course. Program must be approved by department. Required of majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: Permission and senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1
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ANT 493 - Capstone in Anthropology: What does it mean to be human?
Capstone course for Anthropology and International Affairs in Anthropology majors. Addresses five themes concerning anthropology and what it means to be human. (1) Debate and Argumentation in Anthropology; (2) Science, Theory, and the Applications of Anthropological Inquiry; (3) Race and Human Variation; (4) Climate, Environment, and Culture; and (5) Religion and Warfare in Human Society. Emphasis on topics of relevance to contemporary society. Faculty from all anthropological sub-disciplines of Anthropology will contribute lectures.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing in the Anthropology or International Affairs in Anthropology majors
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ANT 494 - Method and Theory in Archaeology
The history of, and current debates in, archaeological methods and theory, with a focus on Americanist archaeology.
Prerequisites: ANT 300 or ANT 317 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ANT 497 - Department Projects
A special project course. Specific content, scheduling and credit hours proposed
by student in consultation with instructor. Maximum of 3 credit hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I
A systematic study of the basics of the Arabic language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Culture is also an integral component of this course. Intended for students with no prior study of Arabic or fewer than two years in high school. This course is the first of 2-semester sequence.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 5
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