2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

AN 265 Archaeology of the Ancient Americas 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact department
• Prerequisites: AN 101 or AN 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students receive a comprehensive introduction and overview of the archaeology of the ancient peoples of the North American and South American continents, with additional attention given to the Great Lakes region. Using the archaeological record students explore over 15,000 years of human history – from Ice Age hunters to farmers of Mesoamerica. Students learn about ancient technological advancements, plant domestication, monumental earthworks and architecture, ancient lifeways, settlement systems, subsistence methods, increasing social complexity, and mortuary/ceremonial practices.

ED 412 CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Nonviolent crisis intervention is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program's proven strategies give educators the skills to safely and effectively respond to anxious, hostile, or violent behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care.

ED 354 Topics in Teaching Middle School Mathematics 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, junior standing and a "C" or better in MA 331.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The study of content and current methods in teaching middle school mathematics.

Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or minor in mathematics. Cross-listed with MA 354 Topics in Teaching Middle School Mathematics.

ED 353 Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics 3 cr.  (3-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, a "C" or better in MSED 150 and MSED 151.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed to acquaint prospective elementary teachers with contemporary methods and materials employed in the teaching of mathematics in the elementary school. Field experiences are required.

Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or minor in mathematics. Cross-listed with MA 353 Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics.

NAS 404 Research and Engagement in Native American Studies 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: NAS 204 and NAS 310.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Indigenous critical analysis is rooted in place-based First Nations/Native American/Indigenous belief systems focusing on the interconnectedness of communities and culture, and confronts historic and contemporary acts of colonialism that has led to systematic marginalization. This course will explore Indigenous critical thought and Indigenous critical theory as independent and necessary scholarship through varied texts.

IM 147 Rigging and Hoisting 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will be introduced to the tools, equipment and techniques used in hoisting and relocating loads. Students will develop skills in load balance and control, hand signals and proper rigging methods.

Notes: IM 147 repeats WD 147 Construction Rigging and Equipment Installation.

IM 125 Introduction to OSHA 3 cr.  (3-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will introduce students to the history of workplace safety and its implications to workers and businesses in general industry. Cultural and ethical changes in safe work practices will be covered along with OSHA standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910. 

An OSHA 30-hour card for General Industry can be earned by the student if certain OSHA requirements have been met. The course may be offered as either face-to-face or distance learning, “WEB”. Due to OSHA requirements, students can only earn the OSHA 30-hour card in the face-to-face course; students in the distance learning “WEB” version of the course are not eligible to earn the 30-hour card.

HS 202 World History since 1400 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

This course in world history focuses on the changing patterns of interaction among the world's peoples from the early modern era to the present. The course examines these interactions in terms of trade, ideas and religion, and politics. The world history course aims to provide a framework for understanding the historical developments as interrelated phenomena and to explain the apparent disparities in today's world in terms of their historical roots.

Notes: HS 202 repeats HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600.

HS 201 World History to 1520 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

This course in world history focuses on the changing patterns of interaction among the world's peoples from ancient times into the early modern era. The course examines these interactions in terms of trade, ideas and religion, and politics. The world history course aims to provide a framework for understanding the historical developments as interrelated phenomena and to explain the apparent disparities in today's world in terms of their historical roots.

Notes:

HS 201 repeats HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600, which is a course that is no longer offered.

HS 130 Globalization and You 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)
  • Integrative Thinking (INTT)

This course focuses on historical developments which created the modern, globalized world. It deals with patterns of interaction, and explores how these patterns were influenced by geography, technology, politics, and religion by providing a framework for understanding the historical developments as interrelated phenomena. In addition to examining the current manifestations of the processes, the course will engage students in thinking critically about their place in globalization.