Anthropology: (18 credits, at least 9 credits must be taken at UMaine)
Courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C-.
Art History: (21 credits)
The minor in art history is designed to serve the needs of students from a broad range of fields. After studying a comprehensive survey of the Western Tradition, students may select upper level courses according to their interests. These courses include offerings in both the Modern era (1800 onward) and the Pre-Modern eras that preceded it. The required introductory studio course will expose students directly to issues of artistic creativity, an essential component to understanding the History of Art. Transfer credits will be accepted for one hundred level courses only.
Astronomy: (21 credits, 12 specified and 9 elective)
The Department Chairperson may consider exceptions to this list on a case-by-case basis.
Three or more courses from the following list:
1 These courses may be taken for 1-3 credits, as arranged.
Chemistry: (23 credits, at least 14 must be taken at UMaine)
A minor in Chemistry is intended to broaden the academic base of students who already have a solid scientific background in areas such as biology, microbiology, biochemistry and engineering. This curriculum exposes students to the first two years of introductory chemistry and provides additional knowledge at a more advanced level in an area of the student’s choice.
A 500 level chemistry course can be used to fulfill the minor requirement by obtaining permission from the course instructor and academic advisor. No grade below a C- will be accepted toward these requirements.
Communication: (18 credits)
The minor in Communication consists of CMJ 201, CMJ 202, and four CMJ electives
(listed below) to total 18 credit hours. At least two of the electives must be
at the 300 or 400 level. A grade of “C-” must be achieved in any CMJ course used
to meet the requirement. A minimum of nine CMJ credit hours must be taken at
the University of Maine.
Four of the following courses, (2 of which must be at the 300 and/or 400 level).
Communication Sciences and Disorders (18 credits)
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers an undergraduate
minor. The opportunity to complete minor studies in CSD may appeal to students
majoring in English, Education, Biology, Human Development, Music, Anthropology,
Foreign Languages, Theatre, Social Work, Nursing, and other disciplines. In addition
to providing students with the opportunity to engage in concentrated study in
the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, a minor in CSD may provide
the student with the necessary coursework to pursue graduate study in the fields
of speech-language pathology and/or audiology.
A minor in CSD will consist of CSD 130 - Introduction to Communication Sciences
and Disorders. Credits: 3 and 15 additional credit hours of CSD courses. Students
must earn a minimum of C (2.0) in each course applied to the minor. A minimum
of 12 CSD credit hours must be taken at the University of Maine. The Department
of Communication Sciences and Disorders must approve all transfer courses applied
to the minor.
Computer Science: (18 credits)
Dance: (18 credits)
The minor in dance is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation
in dance technique, dance history, and choreography, with a focus towards production
and performance. Students will receive dance technique training in ballet, modern,
and jazz. In addition students will study composition and gain expertise in choreography.
Those students who wish to study dance history may select from a variety of courses
addressing historical and contemporary issues. Dance students are encouraged
to participate in the annual dance concert as well as informal studio showings and the
activities of the UMaine Dance Company Club. Production credits may be available for
these efforts.
Every minor must take 11 credits in core courses:
Choose two (4 credits):Select 2 credits from the following:
Select 5 credits from the following:
These courses may be repeated for credit:
DAN 101, DAN 102, DAN 201, DAN 202, DAN 203, DAN 205, DAN 112, DAN 297, DAN 397,
DAN 497 AND MUO 111
English: (18 credits)
A minor in English is designed to broaden the experience of students who want to read literature and do some writing (creative, technical, or critical) as a supplement to major study in another field.
The minor requires 18 hours of English courses (excluding ENG 001 and ENG 101). No more than 6 hours of writing courses will count toward the minor in English. The English Minor Advisor will help students develop a plan of study during the students’s first year in the Minor.
Writing courses from which only 6 hours will count toward the minor are:
Ethics, and Social and Political Philosophy (18 credits)
A minor in Ethics, and Social and Political Philosophy shall consist of at least
18 credits with a minimum course grade of C-. At least 9 credits must be taken
at the University of Maine. Students enrolled in this minor must satisfy the
following requirements:
Core Requirements (6 credits)
At least one course from the following list (3 credits)
At least two courses from the following list (6 credits)
At least 3 additional credits in Philosophy
Film and Video (18 credits)
The Film and Video minor provides a critical focus for interdisciplinary studies
of core cultural issues, including those addressing the diversity of modes of
conceptualization, social identity, questions on the cultural implications of
technology, aesthetic development, and conceptualization of history, among others.
The minor draws courses from several departments, including Art, Communications
and Journalism, English, History, New Media, Modern Language and the Classics,
Psychology, and Sociology.
Students in the minor will have options of pursing intersecting paths addressing
history, theory, and practice, so that they could best focus the minor to their
major and other studies. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits, as follows:
One introductory course ( total of 3 credits):
Two or more History and Theory (minimum of 6 credits):
Two or more Practice courses (minimum of 6 credits):
History: (18 credits)
A minor in History shall consist of at least 18 credits, of which at least 12 must be upper level courses. The 18 credits should include courses that cover more than one continent and more than one century.
International Affairs (18 credits)
The minor in International Affairs is designed to serve students from a broad range of fields. The requirements are:
- Anthropology (3 credit hours)
- Canadian Studies (CAN 101 - 3 credit hours)
- Environmental Issues or Women’s Studies (3 credit hours)
- History (3 credit hours)
- Modern Languages (3 credit hours, above the intermediate level) (French-German-Spanish)
- Political Science (3 credit hours)
For a list of approved courses please see the core requirements and concentration requirements for the BA in International Affairs.
International Affairs / Canadian Studies.
Students in International Affairs have an excellent opportunity to combine their program with an area of study in Canada. Designated a National Resource Center on Canada by the U.S. Department of Education, the Canadian-American Center oversees the largest and most comprehensive program in Canadian Studies in the country. Students can combine a major in International Affairs with a minor in Canadian Studies; Students also can take field trips to Canada by taking CAN 101: Introduction to Canadian Studies, and study for a semester or year in Canada through the Canada Year program.
Jazz Studies (19 credits)
The Minor in Jazz Studies is designed to offer students a significant and in-depth experience with jazz, designated an American National Treasure by the 100th U.S. Congress in 1987.
In addition to a total absence of instrument specificity, the performance and study of jazz allows individuals to access a nearly limitless repertory. For musicians whose available solo repertory is quite limited, this opens the door to a lifetime of personal creativity and participation with music in general and jazz in particular.
The focus of this program is the study of jazz through the art of improvisation, that is, spontaneous musical composition. In addition, highly specific arranging skills (for piano and one other instrument only), as well as sufficient piano skills for the performance of the arrangements created in the coursework, are part of the materials to be covered. The overall purpose is for the students to develop integrated skills in jazz theory, composition, and performance which will allow them to continue to be involved in this music throughout their future musical lives.
Students who elect this program must play a musical instrument of some description in “C,” “Bb,”or “C bass clef” only, that is capable of single-note pitches and a full chromatic scale in tempered tuning. Unpitched percussion is not among these, but percussionists can participate in the coursework on mallet instruments. Vocalists as well will need to play a pitched musical instrument that meets the criteria outlined above. Pianists will need their own portable keyboards.
The requirements are as follows:
Performing Organizations (4 credits)
Linguistics: (18 credits)
Linguistics is the field of study concerned with language, both as a general human faculty and as manifested in particular languages. The minor includes such topics as the acquisition of language, its sounds, meaning, structure, social and cultural aspects, families and dialects, and change.
The enumeration here is not definitive. New courses, projects, special seminars, or pertinent reading in upper honors courses may be approved for this minor.
Core:
The following three courses must be completed for a minimum total of nine credits
Electives:
Students may select courses from among the following, which will complete the total of 18 credits:
Mathematics: (24 credits)
The minor in mathematics consists of 24 credits: 12 credits from the three core calculus courses and 12 from a broad list of upper-level mathematics courses. Courses other than those in the list that follows (including at most one from outside the department of Mathematics and Statistics) may be counted toward the minor with permission from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Modern and Classical Languages: (18 credits)
The minor is offered in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The requirements are a minimum of 18 credits in the language, 12 of which must be above the intermediate level.
Museum Education: (21 credits)
The Department of Art offers a minor in Museum Education. The Museum Education
minor provides students an opportunity to develop both conceptual and practical
knowledge concerning the nature of education within the mission and practice
of contemporary museum settings. Such settings require an understanding of diverse
populations and their learning and experiential needs. The Museum Education
minor is designed to meet the needs of students from a wide variety of disciplines
who are interested in going on to careers in museum settings. Students graduating
with a Museum Education minor will be prepared to apply to graduate programs
in museum education and museum studies. Students may also find positions working
as educators in a variety of cultural institutions or community organizations.
Course work includes 9 credits in museum education, 6 credits in museum studies
and 6 credits of practicum/internship experience.
Museum Studies: (18 credits)
The minor in Museum Studies is an interdisciplinary program addressing the
needs of diverse types of museums and galleries. In addition to museums devoted
to fine arts, students will receive training applicable to history, children’s,
science, transportation and natural history museums. Students gain skills preparing
them for museum/gallery careers such as curator, registrar, preparator and exhibition
designer. Coursework includes 3 credits in Museum Studies; 9 credits in related
areas of competency (Curatorial Practice, Museum Education and Exhibitions);
and 6 credits of Gallery Practicum and Internship experience. A total of 18
credits is required.
Areas of Competency:
Students must select three courses: (9 credits)
Music: (20 credits)
The minor in music is designed to give the student a significant educational
experience in the musical arts. An audition is not required for admission, however
auditions are required for some performing ensembles. Students must take a total
of 20 credits. The requirements are as follows:
Native American Studies: (18 credits)
Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary minor committed to the study
of the cultures, values, history and contemporary life of the American Indian
nations and people of North America. The importance and significance of the
indigenous people are critical in understanding the nations in which we live.
The Native American Studies minor creates an understanding of the unique legacy
of American Indians and their continuing relationship to the development of
the United States and Canada. Specific emphasis is placed on the Wabanaki peoples
of Maine and Canada, with a secondary focus on the Native peoples of North America.
However, students may choose to further diversify their studies by including
selected courses on the indigenous people of Central and South America.
Native American Studies is founded on the principles of self-determination
and sovereignty. It is committed to academic scholarship and research excellence.
We educate and inform all students about the Native experience and the rich
cultural heritage of the sovereign Native peoples of the North American continent.
Our goal is to teach students, through Native perspectives, to understand Native
people, their traditions and their cultures.
In an increasingly diverse society, an understanding of distinct populations
is a critical asset. A minor in native American Studies exposes students to,
and provides them with, an understanding of historical, economic, social and
political forces which have shaped Native experiences in the Americas. It prepares
students to live in a multicultural society by giving them the skills to confront
racism, discrimination and prejudice. It further empowers students to appreciate
and celebrate diversity by understanding the worldviews of a distinct people.
The program is designed to augment students’ major programs of study and prepares
students for diverse careers in areas such as: public service, nursing, law
enforcement, business, education, medicine, counseling, social work, as well
as a myriad of other occupations.
The Native American Studies minor involves a minimum of 18 credits of course
work focusing on Native Americans with three required NAS-designated courses.
In addition, students may submit courses with considerable Native American
content for consideration for inclusion in the Native American Studies minor.
The content for such courses may make them suitable as approved electives.
For more information or advising assistance, please see Maureen Smith (maureen.e.smith@umit.maine.edu),
Director of Native American Studies in Dunn Hall or call (207) 581-1407.
3 courses from the following: (9 credits)
Neuroscience: (18 credits)
The minor in Neuroscience is designed for students who would like to develop a basic understanding of modern neuroscience. The requirements for the minor include the courses listed below. All students must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor. Students majoring in Biology, Zoology, or Psychology must include 12 credits from outside the department of their major, and students majoring in other fields must include at least 9 hours of BIO and 9 hours of PSY designed courses. Introductory Chemistry is strongly advised.
1. Required core courses (6 hours)
2. Intermediate courses; choose at least two (6-9 hours)
3. Related courses; choose as needed to complete the 18-hour requirement:
Philosophy: (18 credits)
Philosophy minors must take at least 18 credits in Philosophy, with a minimum grade
of “C-.” At least 9 of those credits must be taken at the University of Maine. Minors
may take a maximum of 6 credits at the 100-level.
In addition, all minors are required to take two of the following:
Physics: (21 credits, 12 specified and 9 elective)
The Department Chairperson may consider exceptions to this list on a case-by-case basis.
Three or more courses from the following list: (9 credits)
Political Science: (18 credits)
A minor in Political Science shall consist of at least 18 credits. Students are required to take either POS 100 - American Government or POS 120 - Introduction to World Politics. The remaining 15 credits may be chosen by the student from our list of Political Science courses. A minimum of nine (9) POS credits must be taken at UMaine. A maximum of 3 pre-approved internship/field experience credit hours can be used towards the minor.
Psychology: (18 credits)
Any 18 credits of Psychology (PSY) courses constitute a minor in Psychology. A minimum grade of “C-” must be obtained in each course used to satisfy the Psychology minor. No more than six credits total of PSY 492 and PSY 493 may be used toward the 18 credits. A minimum of 12 Psychology credits must be taken at UMaine. The Department of Psychology must approve all transfer courses applied to the minor.
Public Relations: (18 credits)
Choose 2 of the following courses: (6 credits)
Choose 2 of the following courses:
Choose 1 Writing course from:
Rhetoric and Writing: (18 credits)
The goal of the Minor in Rhetoric and Writing is to provide students from all disciplines with extended practice in the kinds of writing that will be important in their professions. Courses in the minor enable students to analyze audiences and writing situations, to convey information clearly, and to write persuasively and effectively in professional contexts.
Students should plan to begin the minor by taking ENG 212 in their sophomore year and ENG 317 in their junior year. A member of the English Department will serve as a minor advisor to help students plan programs that are useful to them given their academic background and interests. The requirements for a Minor in Rhetoric and Writing are as follows:
Courses in Applied Writing (3 credits)
Sociology: (18 credits, 9 in courses at UMaine)
The grades for all 18 credits must average a “C”.
Studio Art: (21 credits)
The minor in studio art is designed for non-majors who are interested in developing a basic understanding of art theory, processes, and media. A total of 21 credits is required. Transfer credit is subject to approval by the Department of Art studio faculty.
Theatre: (21 credits)
The minor in Theatre is designed to provide students with foundational experiences in acting, design, directing, dramatic literature, and theatre history, with a focus on theatrical production and performance. The requirements for a Minor in Theatre are as follows:
Women’s Studies: (18 credits)
The minor in Women’s Studies, approved in 1989, has been used to enhance a wide variety of majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (including a recent major in Physics.). A wide variety of students from programs in other colleges have also chosen the Women’s Studies minor; the most common of these are Human Development and Family Studies, Social Work, Nursing, and the Bachelors of University Studies.
Besides the three core courses listed below there is a wide variety of courses that can be used for the remaining three electives, including internships or independent study. For lists of courses in addition to those below (both WST courses and approved departmental electives) offered in a given semester, contact the WIC/WST office, (207) 581- 1228 or visit our web site at http://www.umaine.edu/wic/.
Mazie Hough, Associate Director of the Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program, advises all the minors and approves transfer credit.
9 credits from among the following
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