2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: RE 381.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course prepares students to understand, develop, and lead, eco and adventure tourism agencies, and experiences. The interrelationships between eco and adventure tourism and other forms of tourism are emphasized. This course addresses various theories and concepts, environmental, socio-cultural, and economic impacts, sustainable practices, and incorporates various field experiences in order to provide a foundation for examining and understanding the form, function, and impacts of eco and adventure tourism.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Using topics and strategies approved by the College Reading and Learning Association, students in this course will learn the methods necessary to effectively tutor developmental students through discussions, small group activities, reading and writing assignments, tutoring experiences, observations and other methods.

Does not count toward an English major or minor.

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

Goal setting, basic learning skills, study techniques, note-taking, vocabulary, writing and reading comprehension will be emphasized in this course to develop students’ positive reading attitudes, motivation and self-efficacy. Specifically, students will participate in a variety of instructional activities to promote collaborative learning and critical thinking.

Does not count toward an English major or minor.

• Offered: Winter odd years
• Prerequisites: SO 101 or AN 100, or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course introduces students to the sociological and anthropological traditions that examine religious practices and their relationship to sociocultural systems and processes. The thematic study of diverse religious practices, in North America and throughout the world, will shed light on the nature and functions of religion as a core social institution. Both classical and contemporary sociological and anthropological theory will emphasize the role of religion throughout human history.

Cross-listed with SO 312 Religion and Society.

• Offered: Fall semester even years
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course examines the history and politics of the U.S. health care system focusing on the formation and current status of major federal health care laws such as the Hill-Burton Act, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, and others.

• Offered: Fall semester odd years
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

This course examines racial politics in the U.S. as they impact select public policies such as criminal justice, social welfare, affirmative action, employment, voting rights and others.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Eight credits of sciences or instructor approval.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course teaches scientists how to manage data and databases. It includes how to convert data formats, how to filter data including outlier removal, writing queries including SQL, and many data analysis techniques. 

This class is not intended for computer science majors.

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

The purpose of this course is to familiarize and enhance the technology skills in physical education, coaching, fitness, and other areas of human performance. The course includes personal computer use in creating materials to enhance instruction, assessment, promotion, advocacy, and areas of research. Also included is exposure to other instructional technologies and software/internet programs found useful in the educational setting. 

This course cannot be repeated for credit.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: OC 080 ("C-" or better) or appropriate math placement.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Mathematics Competency University Requirement (MATH)

The study of quantitative reasoning and application of analytical skills. A project-based course with emphasis on the process of identifying, formulating, and solving a multitude of frequently encountered real-world problems.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 304 and admission to the pre-methods phase of teacher education or with permission of instructor.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course explores theoretical and pedagogical issues related to teaching literary texts in secondary English classrooms. Emphasis on classic and contemporary texts, including works by women and writers of color and/or ethnic diversity. 

May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in English. May not be repeated for credit.