2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

HS 120 Turning Points in History 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):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

This class provides a sustained examination of a major event, or related events, with substantial long-term ramifications. The course focuses on interpreting the role of said event(s) in history and society. Possible events include the glorious revolution, the abolition of slavery, the conquests of Tamerlane, the crusades, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or the ratification of the constitution.

HS 110 History and Popular Culture 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):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

An introduction to the ways in which modern popular culture uses, abuses, and plays with history in comparison to historical scholarship. A variety of topics and media can be explored such as on-line gaming, television and Hollywood, role playing, strategic games, etc.

MU 298 Directed Studies in Music 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study of a topic determined by the student and instructor.

IM 195B Occupational Safety 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

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

This course provides students with an understanding of occupational safety practices and requirements associated with working in an industrial setting. Students will learn how to apply standards such as ergonomic work envelops, machine safeguarding, temperature and pressure, noise and vibration, automaton and technology hazards, bloodborne pathogens, and following general safety practices and policies. 

Notes: Note: The Occupational Safety course will be delivered on-line.

IM 195A Contemporary Work Concepts 3 cr.  (3-0-0)

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

Students will learn about contemporary work concepts of time management, work ethic and attitude, team building, and problem solving. This will be achieved by interpreting appropriate information and learning to make individual decisions to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, standards, or work policies. Students will also develop an understanding of the importance of how to communicate by telephone, in written form, e-mail, text, or in person with supervisors, peers, subordinates, or external customers. 

HM 400 Introduction to Wine Studies 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Hospitality Management major and junior status, or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to provide practical knowledge of the wines of the United States, European Union countries and a few other wine producing areas of the world. The course will cover the basics of viticulture, quality assessment, wine laws and labels, wine production, understanding different types of wines as well as food and wine pairing.

HM 205 Food and Film 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: EN 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

This course reveals the vital connections societies place on the cultivation, production, and consumption of food by studying various documentaries, films, literary works, and artistic pieces. Disclosing these connections assists us in understanding cultural norms and identifying the emotional relationships we have with food.

The course emphasizes discussion, allowing students to discover, analyze, and synthesize ideas related to global, cultural, and personal relationships within cultures and the food service industry.

HM 204 Artisan Breads 2 cr.  (1-0-3)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: HM 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This elective course is designed to provide practical knowledge in bread making, techniques, ingredients, production, and equipment. This course will cover all aspects of artisan baking from ingredients to baking to evaluation.

HM 203 Pastry Techniques 2 cr.  (1-0-3)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: HM 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to provide practical knowledge in pastry making, techniques, ingredients, production, and equipment. This course will cover pastry techniques, desserts, chocolate, specialty products, and restaurant presentations. For the purposes of this course ‘pastry’ may encompass a wide variety of desserts, truffles, meringues, Petit fours, confections, mousse, and soufflés. 

HM 202 Baking Basics 2 cr.  (1-0-3)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: HM 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to provide a practical knowledge in bakery ingredients, production, and equipment. This course will cover the basic principles of baking, understanding different types of dough, mixing and baking methodology. Practical experience is gained by preparing baked goods, tasting and critiquing the finished product.