Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
NMU’s Theatre and Dance program offers extensive onstage, offstage, and behind the curtain training. The range of experiences to which students are exposed is vast, creating the kind of well-rounded theatre and dance artist that is necessary in today’s field. Opportunities for participation in these programs begin in the freshman year. The department presents six mainstage productions each season in two different theaters, which often feature student designs in set, costumes, lighting, and sound. Students have the chance to work in both the proscenium Forest Roberts Theatre and the intimate James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre. NMU Theatre and Dance also hosts a bi-annual playwriting contest, the Mildred and Albert Panowski Playwriting Award, and is home to the North Coast Theatre and Dance Festival, our summer stock theatre and dance company.
Our mainstage theater, the Forest Roberts Theatre, is one of the finest university theaters in the country. It accommodates 515 people in a continental seating arrangement. Boasting computerized lighting control and an upgraded sound system, it also has its own scene and electrical shops, as well as state of the art costume facilities and dressing rooms. Experimental theatre space in the McClintock Building is home to numerous student-directed productions as well as many performance classes.
In the NMU Department of Theatre and Dance, majors and minors, as well as other students interested in theatre and dance, have plenty of opportunities to perform on stage as well as make the magic happen behind the scenes. Whether in major stage productions, intimate Black Box plays or class projects, every aspect is student-focused. The theatre and dance community is Marquette is strong and supportive, with plenty of opportunities for students to be involved both on and off campus. Find yourself creating technical spectacles on one of the many NMU Theatre and Dance shows, CO/LAB COLLECTIVE, or working with Superior Arts Youth Theatre.
Involvement in the NMU Theatre and Dance department entails direct hands on experience in acting, costuming skills, stage management, properties design, lighting design and even theatre marketing.
Theatre and Entertainment Arts Majors
Each semester all theatre and entertainment arts majors are required to participate in a jury presentation scheduled and critiqued by the theatre faculty. Juries are evaluated on a “pass/fail” basis; the evaluations are not reflected in students’ academic transcripts. Students who fail two consecutive theatre juries at a given level may be dropped from the major.
Transfer students who wish to major in theatre and entertainment arts must receive credit for at least sixteen hours of academic work in the theatre and entertainment arts area at NMU unless a waiver is approved by the student’s adviser and department head.
All theatre and entertainment arts majors are required to have at least one field studies experience as part of their degree program. Only the New York Field Studies, the Stratford Summer Tour or a comparable substitute approved by theatre faculty will fulfill this requirement.
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Program Principles
Northern Michigan University’s English Language Institute is founded on the belief that language is best and most comprehensively acquired when taught using an integrative and project-based approach. Thus, our curriculum is informed and driven by the following principles: Exploratory Learning, Collaborative Learning, Digital Literacy, and Integrated Skills Learning.
Exploratory Learning: The ELI offers students the opportunities, through project-based learning and classroom activities, to examine and investigate new topics while developing the language necessary to fully discover connections between their individual experiences and the learned material.
Collaborative Learning: As language is neither taught nor used in isolation, the ELI, through our commitment to project-based learning, ensures that students will have ample opportunity to work together, with a peer or small group, to develop, design, investigate and produce projects. As a team, they will not only investigate their topic, but negotiate roles and group dynamics and learn to communicate successfully in English.
Digital Literacy: Students of the 21st century must be prepared to work, collaborate and produce materials in a variety of digital formats. Through the implementation of project-based learning, the ELI is dedicated to preparing our students for these demands. The projects in which they engage will develop their digital literacy skills and the language required to communicate about and work within digital platforms.
Integrated Skills: In ways most authentic to the English-speaking university classroom, students will be encouraged to use all language skills in pursuit of successfully completed course work and project collaboration and completion.
In consideration of these founding principles, the ELI is dedicated to providing students with authentic learning experiences through project-based learning. Students at each level will participate in scaffolded activities and competency-based assessments in pursuit of a final project and presentation. Each project will be carefully designed to engage students in the tasks of collaborative investigation of topics of interest. Students will learn how to effectively select and use a variety of appropriate digital tools for collaboration and project presentation, all the while using the language in authentic ways.
Program Requirements
The ELI is a credit-bearing program. Credits earned in the ELI will not apply toward graduation from NMU. Full-time students are required to take three courses each semester: Speaking/Listening, Reading/Vocabulary, and Writing/Grammar. Each course meets for 7 hours each week for a total of 21 contact hours/week or 21 credits.
The English Language Institute has five (5) levels of English proficiency. New students will take the ELI placement test and be enrolled in the appropriate courses based on their scores and level placement. Each level provides students instruction in the 4 main language skills while preparing them for the academic demands of an American university classroom.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
The Social Work Department offers major a program in social work as well as a minor program in social services.
The mission of the social work program is to prepare students for entry into beginning social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students completing the social work program are uniquely prepared for generalist practice in the region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and have developed a generalist practice base to continue their professional development through graduate study.
The BSW program has seven primary goals: (1) every BSW graduate shall be prepared for beginning generalist practice. All BSW students will be versed in content about practice with client systems of various sizes and types; (2) students shall be prepared to practice with diverse populations; (3) the program shall provide content about the contexts of social work practice, the changing nature of these contexts, the behavior of organizations and the dynamics of change; (4) the values and ethics that guide professional social work practice shall be infused throughout the curriculum and made evident in the operation of the social work program; (5) students shall be educated with an awareness of their responsibility to continue their professional growth and development; (6) the program shall provide educational opportunities that reflect regional needs related to substance abuse and gerontology; and (7) the program shall promote an understanding of and application to a knowledge base in social welfare for students in other human service fields.
Northern’s bachelor of social work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Department faculty have expertise in a range of areas within specialized fields. A full complement of library resources and audiovisual materials is available to students. The department also has microcomputer hardware and software enabling faculty and students to conduct complex applied research projects involving sophisticated data analysis and statistical procedures.
Social work program faculty members are fully qualified professionals with both practice and teaching experience. A wide range of community social work agencies cooperate with the program by serving as field instruction settings.
Social Work Transfer Credit
Transfer credit for practice method and field placement courses at the 300 level and above will be granted only for course work completed at other Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited schools. As stipulated by the Council on Social Work Education, NMU’s program does not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experience.
Social Work Admission
The social work curriculum culminates in a BSW degree with an inherent human behavior cluster minor. Many courses in the human behavior cluster minor may double count as liberal study requirements. There are two divisions within the social work curriculum, the lower division and the advanced division. Students must apply for admission to the advanced division and meet minimum GPA requirements to enroll in practice methods courses (SW 370, SW 372, SW 472) and field placement (SW 480 and SW 481) and field placement seminars (SW 473 and SW 474).
The lower division contains two social work courses (SW 100, SW 230) that must be completed prior to being admitted to the advanced division. A student must have a 2.50 grade point average in these courses to be admitted into the advanced division, and must maintain this minimum GPA for all social work courses (SW prefix) to earn a BSW degree. Students must also have a 2.50 cumulative GPA in the cluster minor to earn a BSW degree. Students must complete several courses within the human behavior cluster minor before being admitted into practice methods courses and field placement segments of the advanced division. See winter and fall admissions.
Students may enroll in a few courses in the advanced division (300 and 400-level social work courses) including SW 308, SW 331 and SW 341 prior to applying to the advanced division. However, please note the first practice methods courses in the advanced division (SW 370 and SW 372) are only offered in the winter semester prior to a student’s senior year. These must be completed before students can enroll in field placement and field placement seminar. (In other words, course sequencing is important.)
Two Admission Opportunities per Year
Students have two opportunities to apply for admission to the advanced division, which allows them to enroll in practice methods courses. Criteria for admission are slightly different for each admission period. Still, BSW degree requirements are the same regardless of when students are accepted into the advanced division. The rationale for offering two admission opportunities is to encourage students to take challenging courses earlier and to stagger applications.
Early admission applications are due on April 1st and standard admission applications on October 1st. Admission packets may be downloaded from the NMU social work web site at: http://webb.nmu.edu/Departments/SociologyAndSocialWork/.
In addition to GPA verification, the packet requires a narrative document addressing pertinent issues. Admission is restricted to qualified applicants and is limited by faculty and field placement resources.
Early Admission/Winter Semester
Winter semester admission to the advanced division of the social work curriculum will be based on:
Fall Semester Admission
Fall semester admission to the advanced divisions of the social work curriculum will be based on:
A 2.50 if all courses are completed by end of fall semester,following application submission;
2.70 if one course is remaining after fall semester; and
2.80 if more than one courses are remaining after fall semester.
Retention Policy
Students in the bachelor of social work degree program must meet a set of criteria for continuous retention in the program. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.50 grade point average in all course work applicable to the social work curricula, defined as all courses in the major, required minor(s) and other required courses. Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in both SW 370 and SW 372. After the completion of these courses, students then enter the senior social work curriculum, where courses are scheduled into a one-day block, allowing ample time to complete the necessary field practicum requirements.
Field Instruction
While completing the practice methods courses during the winter semester, students will also be required to submit their application for field placement (March 1). Necessary forms may be downloaded from the Social Work Web site at www.nmu.edu/departments/sociology. They may also be obtained from the social work field coordinator. Students must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of field instruction in their senior year (SW 480 in the fall and SW 481 in the winter). Schedules should be planned to allow for approximately 16 hours per week at the field site each semester. Students are expected to complete two consecutive semesters of senior field placement and will be admitted to placement in the fall term only.
Program Completion
Students must complete all course work comprising the social work curriculum as defined above with a minimum 2.50 grade point average, show evidence of compliance with the NASW Code of Ethics, demonstrate mastery of the core social work competencies outlined in the Council of Social Work Education's Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards, be recommended by the BSW faculty and meet all other requirements established by the university for graduation.
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The Honors Program provides academically talented students with a four-year series of interdisciplinary and department-based courses designed to complement the student’s undergraduate degree, regardless of major field. The Honors Program is not an academic major itself, but substitutes specially-designed courses for many of the general education program while providing unique learning experiences. Northern’s Honors Program offers small class sizes that enhance individual attention. Participants also have the opportunity to engage in independent and collaborative research with NMU faculty members.
Honors Program Designations
Students may earn one of the following Honors designations: Lower Division, Lower Division with World Language Studies, Upper Division, Upper Division with World Language Studies, Full, and Full with World Language Studies.
For any Honors designation, students must also demonstrate proficiency in mathematics (at least pre-calculus) and at least one language course other than English. Math Proficiency can be demonstrated by advanced placement (AP) credit, course work, or appropriate examination. For the language course, AP language credit or a language course taken at another university that is listed on a student’s transcript can fulfill this requirement. Otherwise, the student must take a language course (other than English) at NMU.
Students successfully completing HON 101 (4 credits) and 201 (4 credits) will fulfill completely the “Perspectives on Society” component of NMU’s General Education program. Students successfully completing HON 111 (4 credits) will completely fulfill the “Human Expression” component of NMU’s General Education requirement. Students completing both these courses, HON 101 and HON 111, will completely fulfill NMU’s Written English Competency requirement. Additionally, students who complete HON 211 (4 credits) will fulfill completely the “Integrative Thinking” component of NMU’s General Education requirement (see the “Course Descriptions” section of the Bulletin). Optional upper division courses HON 301 (4 credits) and HON 302 (4 credits) each fulfill completely the “Social Responsibility in a Diverse World” component of NMU’s General Education requirement as well as the World Cultures requirement. Note: Students must have a "C" or better in HON 101 and HON 111 to fulfill NMU’s Written English Competency requirement.
These courses may be used to support the Honors Program student’s major, minor or General Education requirements, but may not overlap with other Honors Program course requirements. Full and upper division honors students should complete 12 credits in upper level HON courses and honors contract courses. By agreement between academic departments and the Honors Program, qualified Honors Program students may enroll in existing 300-level or higher undergraduate department courses for Honors Program contract course credit. Prerequisites for selected courses must be met before enrollment. No later than the second Friday of the semester, the student must complete an Honors Program course contract in which different or additional course work is specified after consultation with the instructor. Readings along with field, lab or studio work, and a paper, presentation or performance will be described in the contract. Students are encouraged to contact the professor during the preceding semester to ensure that the contract will be available. To earn credit towards the Honors Program, the student must earn at least a "B" in contract courses.
In their last year of study, Honors Program students enroll in a capstone experience in which they design, develop and may present a research, performance, or exhibition project in cooperation with faculty supervision. The student will enroll either HON 498 or a 400 level research course in the student's academic department.
The Honors Program encourages and facilitates travel to state, regional and national honors conferences for those who are presenting. It also encourages students to present their work at the local level through the NMU Celebration of Student Scholarship event each spring.
The Honors Program encourages students to learn world languages and also encourages them to volunteer and study abroad. The Honors Program works with academic departments to create special study abroad opportunities and the National Collegiate Honors Council organizes programs abroad for honors students nationwide.
Qualifications for first-year student admission to the Honors Program normally include a 3.50 high school grade point average; one letter of recommendation from a high school teachers, counselors, or and principal; and a written personal statement. Currently enrolled and transfer students with demonstrated academic ability may also join the Honors Program. Submission of standardized test scores is optional. In this highly competitive program, the university retains the right to exercise judgment regarding the eligibility of the applicants.
To graduate in the Honors Program, students must achieve a 3.30 university grade point average. Further, students must achieve an overall 3.00 GPA for all HON and "H" courses to graduate in honors.
Honors Program Probationary Policy Guidelines
Each Honors Program student will be advised by both a major department adviser and an Honors Program adviser. Honors Program students will also receive counseling for advanced degree work and professional employment.
The Honors Program currently offers two scholarships exclusively to incoming students accepted into our program: The Mary L. Campbell Scholarship and the John and Shirley Berry Annual Scholarship. Application details are on the Honors Program website.
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