2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

General Education - Integrative Thinking (INTT)

Students select one course from this component. Students who complete the Integrative Thinking component will demonstrate integrative thinking by synthesizing disciplinary knowledge and applying this synthesis to new contexts. 

• AD 270 - Concepts and Culture (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• AH 102 - Growth and Development (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 250 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality in Literature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 283 - Survey of British Literature I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 284 - Survey of British Literature II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HL 440 - Critical Issues in Health Education (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HON 211 - The Social Sciences (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EC 337 - American Economic History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 280 - Philosophy of Religion (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 330 - Existentialism (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• FR 202 - Intermediate French II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 337 - American Economic History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SP 110 - Interpersonal Communication (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• CS 101 - Web Site Construction (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• IP 490 - International Studies Seminar (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NAS 342 - Indigenous Environmental Movements (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NAS 315 - History of Indian Boarding School Education (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NAS 320 - American Indians: Identity and Media Images (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 354 - History of Prejudice (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NAS 240 - Sacred Ground: Native Peoples, Mother Earth and Popular Culture (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 260 - Philosophy of the Arts (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• IP 313X - Culture in Context (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 313X - Culture in Context (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 130 - Globalization and You (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GC 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• HS 313X - Culture in Context: (Country Varies) (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• AN 287 - Culture, Society, and Happiness (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• SO 287 - Culture, Society, and Happiness (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• LDR 400 - Systems Thinking in Workplace Leadership (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SP 434 - Environmental Communication in an International Context: Brazil (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• BC 430 - Health Communication and Media (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 135 - History Virtual Tours (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• INTT 222 - Art Meets Science (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)

Notes:

HON 211 is open to honors program students only.

Students must achieve a grade point average of "C" (2.0) or better across all ten courses to count toward the General Education Program requirements. Courses in the program may be used in the student’s major or minor programs. 

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

General Education - Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

Students select one course from this component. Students who complete the Social Responsibility in a Diverse World component will demonstrate engagement with cultural and ethnic diversity.

• AN 100 - Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• BC 415 - Intercultural Communication (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 311 - World Literature in English (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 314 - Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 316 - Native American Novels and Poetry (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 317 - Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 375 - Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 411 - Topics in World Literature (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HL 322 - International Health Issues (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NAS 204 - Native American Experience (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 233 - Native American History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 252 - History of the Middle East since 600 (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 254 - History of Africa (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 270 - World Religions (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• FR 101 - Elementary French I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GC 164 - Human Geography (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GC 300 - Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PS 207 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GR 101 - Elementary German I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GR 201 - Intermediate German I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SO 322 - Social Class, Power and Mobility (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SO 372 - Minority Groups (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 411Z - Topics in World Literature (3 - 4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 311Z - World Literature in English (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 375Z - Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HL 386 - Interdisciplinary Study in Global Health Care - Latin America (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 6)
• EN 378 - Early African-American Literature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 379 - Modern African-American Literature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GN 100 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• NU 386 - Interdisciplinary Study in Global Healthcare - Latin America (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 6)
• NAS 212 - Michigan & Wisconsin Tribal Relations (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HON 301 - World Cultures: A Humanities Perspective (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HON 302 - World Cultures: Social Sciences (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 339 - United States Immigration History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• IP 190 - Introduction to International Studies (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• RUS 101 - Elementary Russian I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PR 332 - Corporate Social Responsibility (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• PS 440 - Race, Politics and Public Policy (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• HS 201 - World History to 1520 (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 202 - World History since 1400 (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• LDR 300 - Leadership in Diverse Workplaces (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• HS 255 - History of Asia (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• AH 336 - Health Care in a Multi-Cultural Society (3 cr. ) (3 - 0 - 0)
• DFST 360 - Deaf History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)

Notes:

HON 302 is open to honors program students only.

Students must achieve a grade point average of "C" (2.0) or better across all ten courses to count toward the General Education Program requirements. Courses in the program may be used in the student’s major or minor programs. 

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

General Education - Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)

Students select one course from this component. Students who complete the Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis component will demonstrate interpretation of quantitative data leading to conclusions.

• AS 103 - Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr. ) (3 - 0 - 3)
• AS 104 - Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr. ) (3 - 0 - 3)
• MA 111 - College Algebra for Calculus Preparation (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• MA 115 - Precalculus (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• MA 161 - Calculus I (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• MA 109 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• EC 410 - Managerial Economics (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PL 160 - Introduction to Logic (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PH 101 - Eureka: Einstein, the Universe and Everything (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• PH 102 - Physics of Sound and Music (3 cr. ) (2 - 0 - 2)
• SO 208 - Methods of Social Research I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• CS 120 - Computer Science I (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• EC 140 - Consumer Economics (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• MA 101 - Quantitative Literacy (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• PSY 201 - Psychological Research I: Statistical Applications (4 cr. ) (3 - 0 - 2)
• MA 113 - Finite Mathematics (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)

Notes:

All mathematics courses in the component meet the Mathematics Competency University Requirement if completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Transfer courses designated as MA 1001 will also count toward the Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis component, as well as the Mathematics Competency University Requirement.

Students must achieve a grade point average of "C" (2.0) or better across all ten courses to count toward the General Education Program requirements. Courses in the program may be used in the student’s major or minor programs. 

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

General Education - Effective Communication (EFFC)

Students select two courses from this component. Students who complete the Effective Communication component will demonstrate communication skills that express and convey ideas clearly and effectively.

• EN 111 - College Composition I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 211 - College Composition II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• FR 300 - Reading and Writing (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SP 100 - Public Address (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GR 202 - Intermediate German II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• EN 109 - Intensive College Composition (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SN 301 - Advanced Spanish (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• GR 301 - Advanced German I (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
• SW 272 - Basic Crisis Intervention Skills (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
• LDR 100 - Effective Communication in the Workplace (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)

Notes:

EN 109 (minimum grade of "B") and EN 111 (minimum grade of "C") count toward the first year composition requirement.

EN 211 (minimum grade of "C") counts toward the intermediate composition requirement.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will examine ways that cannabis, including specific cannabinoid compounds and synthetic analogs of these compounds, can affect (mental) well-being when applied or ingested. It will include introductory material on approaches to the study of cannabis’ actions in the body and review the connection of cannabinoid compounds application and ingestion with mental well-being. An emphasis will be placed on teaching students how to find and summarize published articles in this area of study.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Cannabis Fundamentals provides students with an overview of the science of growing the cannabis plant, manufacturing and processing of products from cannabis, and dispensing cannabis for medical and recreational use. Topics covered in this course include cannabis terminology, a review of the industry history, cultural norms and common interactions within the human body. Additionally, students learn horticultural principles of growing and harvesting cannabis, equipment, oil extraction techniques, modes of dispensing cannabis, and regulations.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Fundamentals of Natural Wellness serves as an overview of plant-based wellness. Students will be introduced to a variety of topics, including plant wellness history, how various cultures used plants for better health, and how to evaluate available plant products. Business opportunities in the field of natural wellness, such as horticulture, plant processing, and distribution will also be featured.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course provides a foundation of plant wellness with the overall goal of applying this knowledge in a retail or other applied wellness setting. This course provides students the skills needed to summarize herbal safety and efficacy. Students will understand the legal issues related to discussing in a retail environment the effects of applying and ingesting herbs and other plants and will be able to convey their knowledge to customers in an accommodating, respectful way.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: Earned 12 credits of CLS 400 level classes with grades “C” or better.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Comprehensive preparation for the American Society of Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Scientist certification examination. This course is designed to provide global campus students with equivalent didactic knowledge that conventional students acquire during a supervised clinical practicum and assist them in preparing for the national certification exam.

• Offered: Summer
• Prerequisites: NAS 204 and instructor approval.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course provides students with an introductory, experiential opportunity to practice social service work with Tribal communities in the Upper Peninsula. Students will be placed in a Tribal victim services agency where they will both observe and perform relevant tasks in cultural competence with Native American peoples, and a foundational understanding of Native American culture will allow students to develop increased competency in this area.
 

A maximum of 12 students will be allowed to enroll in the course. Per the grant, the course will start with fewer students (6) and progress toward (12) by the end of the 3 year grant period.