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GEOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
One course in physical geography chosen from the following:

      GEO 102 Elements of Geography

      GEO 235 Physical Geography

      GEO 335 Climatology                                      3

Two courses in human geography chosen from the following:

      GEO 102 Elements of Geography

      GEO 230 World Population Issues (2 credits)

      GEO 231 Political Geography

      GEO 232 Cultural Geography

      GEO 233 Historical Geography

      GEO 240 Land Use

      GEO 243 Town and Regional Planning                      5-6

One course of at least three credits in regional geography
chosen from the following:

      GEO 101 Introduction to Regional Geography

      GEO 210 Case Study in Regional Geography

      GEO 212 Maine-Canadian Relations

      GEO 219 Geography of Maine

      GEO 220 Field Trip in Geography (1-3 credits)           3

One course in techniques in geography chosen from the
following:

      GEO 204 Geographic Techniques (4 credits)

      GEO 205 Geography in Education

      GEO 206 Analysis of Rural Landscapes

      GEO 304 Advanced Geographic Techniques (4 credits)

      GEO 320 Economic Geography

      GEO 400 Research in Geography                            3-4

Additional geography courses                                 14-16

Subtotal 30 credits

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General education requirements at UMF include foundation courses and distribution courses. The total number of credits required to fulfill these requirements will differ depending on the courses you select; your advisor will help you choose courses that are appropriate to your program and your interests. UMF's general education requirements also include expectations related to writing skills, technology skills, research skills, and public presentation skills. You will typically satisfy these requirements through your normal coursework in general education and your major. For specific information about general education requirements and expectations, see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.

HISTORY CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

HTY 103 United States History I                                 3

HTY 104 United States History II                                3

HTY 110 Global History I                                        3

HTY 111 Global History II                                       3

Additional credits in history, only one of which may be a
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Subtotal 30 credits

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Sixteen or more credits of course work in non-grammar
courses that have a non-United States focus, with no more
than two courses at the 100 level. Appropriate areas of study
are the education, geography, history, literature, political
science, sociology and other aspects of countries and cultures
other than the United States. No more than nine of these may
be in any one discipline. See your advisor for a list of eligible
courses. 16-30

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Second-year competency level in a foreign language. This
competency can be achieved by taking college courses or by
a combination of college course work and other experiences.
The competency level achieved from outside experiences will
be determined by testing. 0-14

Subtotal 30 credits

LANGUAGE ARTS CONCENTRATION: language emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

EDU 303 Literature for Children                                 3

ENG 121 Introduction to Linguistics                             3

ENG 123 Grammar: A Linguistic Approach                          3

ENG 223 Child Language Development                              3

ENG 224 Teaching English as a Second Language                   3

ENG 321 Seminar in Language: Psycholinguistics                  3

Additional English courses                                     12

Subtotal 30 credits

LANGUAGE ARTS CONCENTRATION: literature emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

ENG 181 Literary Analysis and Interpretation                    4

ENG 249 British Texts and Contexts                              3

ENG 270 Survey of Early American Literature                     3

EDU 303 Literature for Children                                 3

At least two 300-level literature classes                       6

Electives in English                                            9

Subtotal 28 credits

LANGUAGE ARTS CONCENTRATION: writing emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

EDU 303 Literature for Children                                   3

Four writing courses including at least one at the 300-level or
above (English composition does not fulfill this requirement.)   16

ENG 403 Writing Seminar for Education Majors                      2

Additional English courses                                        9

Subtotal 30 credits

MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

MAT 101 and MAT 102 Structure of Arithmetic I & II  OR
MAT 103 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers            3-6

MAT 104 Geometry for Elementary Teachers   OR
MAT 304 College Geometry                                        3

MAT 120 Introductory Statistics    OR
MAT 371 Probability                                             3

MAT 141 Calculus I                                              4

One of the following:

MAT 213 Algebraic Structures

MAT 251 Linear Algebra

MAT 352 Abstract Algebra                                        3

MAT 320 History of Mathematics                                  3

MAT 211 Introductory Problem Solving                            2

Three additional courses numbered MAT 132 or higher OR
COS 140 or higher                                               9

Subtotal 30-33 credits

MUSIC CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Music core:

         MUS 105 Music from the Middle Ages through Mozart              3

         MUS 106 Music from Beethoven to the Present                    3

         MUS 201 Theory and Analysis I                                  3

         MUS 202 Theory and Analysis II                                 3

         One semester of piano lessons (MUS 120 or MUS 220)             1

        MUS 397 Independent Study in Music (senior project
                  or recital)                                           1

One of the following emphases:                                         16

         Music performance emphasis:
         Upper-level courses in music history, composition,
         theory or interdisciplinary studies involving
         music (6)

         Ensembles or Applied Music, at least four credits
         of which must be MUS 220 or MUS 320 (10)

         Music studies emphasis:
         Upper-level courses in music history, composition,
         theory, or interdisciplinary studies involving music (12)

         Ensembles or Applied Music (Students must have at least
         one credit of Applied Music beyond the one-credit
         piano requirement.) (4)
                                Subtotal       30 credits

PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

PSY 101 General Psychology                                      3

PSY 225 Child and Adolescent Development                        3

One of the following:                                           3

PSY 211 Psychology of Learning

PSY 304 Educational and Psychological Tests and Measurements

Additional psychology courses                                  21

Subtotal 30 credits

SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Select any three of the following:

BIO 110 Introductory Biology  OR
BIO 150 Anatomy and Physiology

CHY 141 General Chemistry I

GEY 110 Introduction to Geology   OR
GEY 131 Environmental Geoscience

PHY 116 Physics for the Life Sciences OR
PHY 141 General Physics                                       12

Take fifteen additional credits in one of the following areas:

        Biology Emphasis:
         At least three biology courses at the intermediate level
         or above: (BIO 161, BIO 172, and any courses numbered
         200 and above)

        Chemistry Emphasis:
         At least three chemistry courses at the intermediate
         level or above: (courses numbered 200 and above)

        Geology Emphasis:
         At least three geology courses at the intermediate level
         or above: (GEY 132 and courses numbered 200 and  above)

        Physics Emphasis:
         At least three physics courses at the intermediate level
         or above: (courses numbered 200 or above)
         Other physics courses to bring the total to 15 credits.

         Note: PHY 141 and 142 are prerequisites for intermediate
         level physics courses, and MAT 141 and 142 are also
         prerequisites.                                        15

One intermediate science course outside the area of emphasis
(BIO 161, BIO 172, GEY 132 or any science course numbered
200 and above). 3

Subtotal 30 credits

SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The student concentrating in social sciences chooses an
emphasis in geography or in history, political science or
sociology/anthropology. Each concentration totals 30 credits.

       Geography emphasis:
        One course from four of the following areas:

                American history
                non-American history
                economics
                political science
                sociology OR anthropology                     12

        An 18-credit emphasis in geography:
                GEO 101 Introduction to Regional Geography     3
                GEO 102 Elements of Geography                  3
                one course in regional geography*              3
                one course in techniques/methods in geography* 3-4
                one course in human geography*                 2-3
                one elective                                   2-4

        *See Secondary Education Social Science major, geography
        specialization, for a list of courses that fit each of these
        designations.

        History, political science, or sociology/anthropology emphasis:
        One course from five of the following areas:

                American history
                non-American history
                economics
                geography
                political science
                sociology OR anthropology                      15

        A fifteen credit emphasis (courses numbered 200
        or above) in one of the following social sciences:
                history
                political science OR sociology/anthropology    15

Subtotal 30 credits

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: art emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

(At least nine art credits must be 200-level or above.)

ARH 105 Ancient to Medieval Art                                 3

ARH 106 Renaissance to Modern Art                               3

At least one of the following:

         ART 112 Two-Dimensional Design on the Computer

         ART 113 Three-Dimensional Design

         ART 115 Beginning Drawing                              3

Additional art courses (only those designated ART)              9

Courses outside the emphasis area from one or more of the
following disciplines: dance, music, theater                   12

Subtotal 30 credits

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: music emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

MUS 105 Music from the Middle Ages through Mozart OR
MUS 106 Music from Beethoven to the Present                     3

MUS 186 Music Research and Writing                              1

MUS 201 Theory and Analysis I                                   3

MUS 203 Aural Skills 1                                          1

One semester of piano lessons (MUS 120 or MUS 220)            1-2

Upper-level courses in music history (in conjunction with
MUS 285 if offered), composition, theory, or
interdisciplinary studies involving music                    3-4

Additional electives in music (not including MUS 101)         4-6

Courses outside of music from one or more of the following
areas: art, art history, dance, theater                        12

Subtotal 30 credits

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: theater emphasis

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

(At least nine credits must be 200-level or above.)

THE 101 Introduction to Theater                                 3

At least one of the following:
        THE 109 Theater Games and Improvisation

        THE 211 Fundamentals of Acting                          3

At least one of the following:
        THE 209 Creative Dramatics

        THE 350 Play Production and Directing                   3

At least one of the following:
        THE 450 Intermediate Directing

        THE 497 Independent Study in Theater                    3

Additional courses in theater                                 3-6

Courses outside the emphasis area from one or more of
the following areas: art, dance, music                      12-15

Subtotal 30 credits