Curriculum

This course teaches techniques for effective oral and written communication. In a workshop environment that features continual instructor and peer evaluation, students develop a process approach to writing and speaking. Students will write in a variety of genres and will reinforce rhetorical strategies pertaining to audience awareness while practicing oral delivery skills. A grade of C or better is required to pass the course.

One of the following courses: Sc 101, Sc/Sl 102, Sc/Sl 103, Sc/Sl 121, Sc/Sl 122, Sc/Sl 180, Sc/Sl 181, Sc/Sl 182, Sc/Sl 240, Sc/Sl 241, Sc 271, Sc 272, Sc 330, Sc 362, Sc 299, Sc 151 or Sc 132.

This course is designed to assist entering students in making a successful transition to life at Husson College. The goals of this mandatory course include personal development and campus community engagement. Students will work together to identify academic and social resources, to develop skills for academic and social success, to make meaningful connections with the campus community, and to develop academic and career goals. The course is experiential in nature and all course activities are directed toward fostering the above two goals.

History of Western Civilization: This is a survey course designed to present a concise view of the significant and relevant experiences of western civilization. Emphasis is placed on the major events, institutions, ideas and creative works that have shaped western civilization.

United States History I: The social, political, and economic growth of the United States from 1620s to the Civil War is stressed. After a view of the colonial settlements, particular attention is devoted to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, the framing of the Constitution, the struggle between Hamilton and Jefferson, the War of 1812, Jacksonian Democracy, the beginning of industrialization, the causes of the Civil War, and the problems of the Reconstruction Era.

American National Government: The course places in historical perspective the development, organization, and function of American national government. Emphasis is placed upon development of the United States Constitution, the governmental administrative system and the political socialization process essential to an understanding of the American political system.: : :

Contemporary College Algebra provides students a college level academic experience that emphasizes the use of algebra and functions in problem solving and modeling, provides a foundation in quantitative literacy, supplies the algebra and other mathematics needed in partner disciplines, and helps meet quantitative needs in, and outside of, academia. Students address problems presented as real world situations by creating and interpreting mathematical models. Solutions to the problems are formulated, validated, and analyzed using mental, paper and pencil, algebraic, and technology-based techniques as appropriate. Four credit hours.

This course teaches techniques for effective oral and written communication. In a workshop environment that features continual instructor and peer evaluation, students develop a process approach to writing and speaking. Logical argumentation, academic conventions, and research-related skills are the primary focus. Public speeches are based on written assignments that incorporate various source materials. As students explore connections between the written and spoken word, the significance of nonverbal language and listening skills are emphasized. A grade of C or better is required to pass the course.

American National Government: The course places in historical perspective the development, organization, and function of American national government. Emphasis is placed upon development of the United States Constitution, the governmental administrative system and the political socialization process essential to an understanding of the American political system.

United States Social History: An in-depth analysis of the United States social history from the Colonial period to the present period is examined. Particular attention is given to those nineteenth century social reform movements, as well as the broader institutional-corporate and governmental, cultural and intellectual forces, which have shaped twentieth century America.

United States History II: Late nineteenth and early twentieth century social and economic history is examined against a background of the increased nationalism and the rapid industrialization accompanying and following the Civil War and Reconstruction Periods. The Agrarian revolt, the emergence of the country as a first-rate power, the Progressive movement, the New Deal and America's part in the two World Wars are emphasized.: : :

This course is an introduction to the theory and application of probability and statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential techniques will be studied, with emphasis placed on statistical sampling and hypothesis testing. Also considered will be linear regression, contingency table analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty.

This course introduces students to important traditional ethical theories, new directions in moral thinking, and contemporary ethical controversies. It focuses on ethics as the practice of informed dialogue and principled behavior in a diverse and changing society and in the workplace.

This is a scientifically based introduction to the discipline of psychology. It examines the study of basic patterns of behavior including motivation, learning, emotions, the physiological basis of behavior, human growth and development, personality theory and measurement, and abnormal and deviant behavior.

This course, building upon EH 111, introduces students to the study of literature and the fundamental of literary research. Students explore fiction, poetry, and drama from both the western and non-western worlds. The creative process is explored through reading, discussion, research and writing. Additionally, the key themes of power, identity, justice and adaptation and explored in relation literature.

British Literature I: This course provides a study of canonical authors and works of the British Isles from medieval times to the modern era. Depending on instructor and student preference, texts and authors may include Beowulf, Chaucer, Langland, Malory, Donny, Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, Austen, Wordsworth, the Brontes, Tennyson, Arnold, Conrad and Woolf.

American Literature I: This course presents a survey of American writing from the Colonial period to the Civil War with focus on the intellectual movements and literary output of Puritanism, Native American literature, Romanticism, the Transcendentalists and slavery narratives. Specific topics and texts may vary according to instructor and student preference and may include such writers as Bradford, Bradstreet, Edwards, Hawthorne, Emerson, Melville, Thoreau and Douglas.

World Literature I: This course surveys significant writings in Eastern and Western tradition, from ancient Babylonian civilization to the English Restoration. Selected texts depend on instructor and student interest and may include Gilgamesh, Greco-Roman mythology, Homer's Odyssey, the Old and New Testaments, Indian epic, Dante's Divine Comedy and Japanese haiku.: : :

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Any one of the following courses: Hu 111/112 Sign Language, Lf 111 French I, Ls 1111 Spanish I, Ls 112 Spanish I I, Py 499 The Greek View of Life - a Summer in Greece, or Hu 299 French Business Immersion.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and perspectives of culture. It surveys the dynamics of cultural evolution and its significance to civilization. Special attention will be directed towards the geographical basis of culture, the origins of civilization, the structure of civilization and culture - economic, political, familial, and religious structures and factors that lead to the demise of civilization.

British Literature II: This course surveys British literature from 1660 to the present. It will combine historical, cultural, and linguistic approaches in the study of various literary genres, considering along the way what shapes definitions of language, tradition, nation, and literature. Readings, class discussions, research and writing assignments aim to give students a broad look at a number of canonical writers, intellectual movements, and influential changes that have accompanied the development of British writing since the Restoration. The course is intended for majors and non-majors alike.

American Literature II: This course presents an overview of American Literature from the end of the Civil War to 1945. It may include authors and works from the Gilded Age, Progressivism, World War I, the Expatriates, the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. The course studies the role of literature to express and influence social, economic, and cultural realities of the United States. Specific topics and texts vary according to instructor and student preference and may include Twain, Bierce, Dickinson and Whitman.

World Literature II: The second of two world literature surveys, this course concentrates on literary works from the English Restoration to the modern era. The primary goal for the course is to define the role of literature as it occurs through a wide range of social, cultural and geographical contexts. Selected texts depend on student and instructor interest and may include Voltaire, Borges, Mahfouz, Tagore, Mishima, Garcia Marquez and Achebe.: : :

This course is under development.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "CM Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "CM" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "CM 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "CM" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

ELECTIVE - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: For more information on this course, please see your advisor.

International Relations: The course presents an analysis of current problems of global or international nature. Emphasis is placed on such issues as colonialism versus self-determination; power and morality in international politics; militarism versus world peace. The structure and operation of international agencies and alliances are also discussed.: : : :

This course is designed to confront students with perennial human questions about existence, meaning, knowledge, conduct and value, and to acquaint them with selected perspectives on these questions provided by the Western philosophical tradition. A wide range of philosophers, representing many different modes of philosophical inquiry, will be examined. Problems in the contemporary world will provide starting points for the exploration of philosophical theory.

This course is under development.

This course is designed to combine training for writing tutors with practical experience in the Writing Center. Students will study rhetoric and composition theory and explore issues that interfere with successful student writing, both their own and that of others. Acquired knowledge will be applied in both classroom role-playing situations and actual tutorial experiences in the Writing Center. Emphasis will be on preparing students for possible future roles as peer tutors in the Writing Center.

ELECTIVE - ENGLISH - WRITING: Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Creative Writing Workshop: This course is an introduction to the writing of creative short fiction, poetry, and personal essay. As students workshop their own writing and offer feedback to the writing of classmates, they are exposed to a variety of writing techniques in all three genres in order to help develop their own writing style and voice. Emphasis is placed on the importance of revision and writing as a process.: : : :

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "FA Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "FA" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "FA 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "FA" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Introduction to Poetry: This course provides a critical exploration into the sound and sense of verse in English, from is traditional forms (e.g. the sonnet, villanelle and sestina) to more recent styles (e.g. free verse, experimental and avant grade poetry). Special attention to the devices of meter, rhyme, rhetoric and wordplay will enhance students' understanding of the complementary relationship between poetic content (what a poem says) and form (how is is said).

Introduction to the Short Story: This course introduces students to the narrative methods and storytelling strategies that define short fiction. Readings include short stories by traditional and contemporary writers from diverse national and cultural backgrounds. Attention will be given to individual stories and their function in the broader context of entire collections of short fiction.:

Introduction to the Novel: This course provides a study of the novel, including its aesthetic development, critical reception, and social function, from its origins in the eighteenth-century to its contemporary practitioners. Specific topics and texts may vary according to instructor and student preference and may include Bradford, Bradstreet, Edwards, Hawthorne, Emerson, Melville, Thoreau and Douglas.: :

Canadian Literature: This course will focus on the major thematic concerns that have shaped Canadian literature from the pre-Confederation era to the present day. Literary examples will be drawn from works concerned with ethnicity, colonization, the wilderness, identity formation, and the Francophone/Anglophone divide. Primary attention will be given to texts focusing on the world of work as it has been envisioned by Canadians. Selected poetry and prose from diverse, canonical authors such as Frances Brooke, Susanna Moodie, Isabella Valancy Crawford, Charles Sangster, John Richardson, Joy Kogawa, Alice Munroe, Margaret Atwood, David Adams Richard, and Yann Martel will be examined. Depending on the season, a day trip to King's Landing -- a living museum of Canadian history about three hours from Bangor -- could be undertaken.

Native American Literatures of North America: Students will examine Native American Literatures, including traditional stories, non-fiction, fiction and poetry from authors of different Native American tribes. A variety of themes, including Native American identity and the role literature plays in cultural change, will be covered. Students will investigate these issues through a series of reading journals, two longer response papers, a significant research essay, and two formal presentations.: : : :

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

This course examines the novel as it develops in western and European culture from about 1800 through the present. Students will read approximately eight to ten novels per semester from a variety of cultural and historical periods. Students will become acquainted with the relevant historiographical sources, theory and issues pertaining to the period and write a variety of short papers for this course.

The History of the English Language offers a historical study of the English language including consideration of Old, Middle, Modern, and American English. Furthermore, the course will address the nature and mechanisms of language change over time as well as social, political, and other historical conditions related to such changes. The course will also attend to phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and semantics as well as to the culture of the different historical periods as these things relate to the development of the language.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

This is an upper-level seminar course of variable content determined by current faculty research and student interests. Previous topics include Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, Twentieth Century Poetry and Literature of Place.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "FA Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "FA" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "FA 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "FA" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.