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100-300 level courses are undergraduate; 400 level may be used for undergraduate or graduate level; 500-600 are graduate level courses

ANT 422 - Folklore of Maine and the Maritimes
ANT 425 - Oral History and Folklore
ANT 426 - Native American Folklore
ARH 361 - Art, Maine, and a Sense of Place
ENG 244 - Writers of Maine
ENG 429 - Maine Women Writers
ERS 102 - Environmental Geology of Maine
ERS 109 - Geology in Maine
FAS 101 - Introduction to Franco-American Studies
FAS 329 / WST 501 - Borders and Beyond
FTY 111 - Forests Through time
GEO 210 - Geography of Maine
HTY 210 - Maine History
HTY 211 - Maine and the Sea
HTY 315 - Shipwreck Sites: Archaeological and Historical Investigations
HTY 398 - Revolution in Maine
INT 441 / MES 520 - Maritime History and Archaeological and Historical Investigations
INT 491 / WST 401 / MES 520 - A Midwife's Tale and the Social Web
LIB 500 - Exploring Interdisciplinary (required for all MALS students)
LIB 500 / MES 498 - A Sense of Place: Maine and Regonal Idenity (required for all Maine Studies / MALS students)
MES 101 - Introduction to Maine Studies (required for the Maine Studies minor and certificate)
MES 498 - Topics in Maine Studies
MES 520 - Advanced Topics in Maine Studies
MES 530 - Maine Politics and Policy
MES 598 - Directed Study in Maine Studies
NAS 102 - Introduction to Wabanaki Culture, History, and Current Issues
NAS 401 - Teaching Maine Indian History and Culture
POS 203 - American State and Local Government
WST 401 / MES 498 / MES 520 - Maine Women

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ANT422 - Folklore of Maine and the Maritimes This course provides a survey of the genres of folklore found in the major linguistic traditions (English, French, Native American) of the Northeast, with an emphasis on Maine. Special attention is given to the occupational traditions of farming, fishing, and lumbering.

ANT 425 - Oral History and Folklore: Fieldwork This course will introduce students to some aspects of public folklore and history, which may be of interest to both graduate and undergraduate students. The course will cover fieldwork methods, and theory as it applies primarily to collecting, but also to interpreting the materials collected, and uses of recorded interviews. Training in the use of recorders and interviewing techniques will be stressed. Theoretical issues discussed will include questions of objectivity; the nature and interplay of memory and history; the insider/outsider dynamic in interviewing, especially when working across divisions of race, gender, age, and class; "shared authority" and power relations between interviewer and interviewee, including the potential for exploitation or empowerment inherent in the fieldwork process; and the construction and interpretation of personal narrative.

ANT 426 - Native American Folklore This course provides an overview of the anthropological scholarship of Native American folklore, with an emphasis on the Northeastern U.S. and Maritime Provinces of Canada. We will survey the various genres of traditional expressive culture with an emphasis on mythology and storytelling. The "borrowing" of folk tales and motifs from one culture to another will be explored. Students conduct research and present their findings to the class.

ARH 361 - Art, Maine, and a Sense of Place This course is available to undergraduates. This interdisciplinary course will focus on Maine's rich art history, from Wabanaki art to the well-known landscape artists of the coast and Mt. Katahdin, to the contemporary arts in Maine. Students will develop final projects according to their interests, including the arts and the Maine economy, museum studies, art gallery management, Maine material history, and multi-culturalism and the arts in Maine.

ENG 244 - Writers of Maine Almost any literature worth reading is energized by some kind of overt or subtle tension, and the writings about Maine that we will read and discuss are no exception. Consider, for example, the constant battle between the people and the weather, the land, and sea for economic or even physical survival. Consider as well the effects of such ongoing struggles on the relationships among Maine people -husbands and wives, parents and children, neighbors and those from away. Good writers may show us how such tensions can be successfully resolved or they may simply make us aware of the complexity of the tensions, but they seldom settle for leaving us with the kind of picture of Maine that we could find on a postcard or a tourist brochure. Even those pieces that present Maine life as idyllic are appealing in part because we know that most of the time life isn't like that -- even in Maine. Most of the readings in this course will come from the anthology Maine Speaks: An Anthology of Maine Literature, supplemented by two or three other books, including at least one novel. In addition, we will look at some examples of Maine art, music, and film to see how they enrich our understanding of the state and its people.

ENG 429 - Maine Women Writers This course is an exploration of the themes, issues, and approaches found in the novels, memoirs, and poetry of Maine's women writers as they relate to capturing a sense of place. We will try to deduce from these readings what "place" means to these writers, what aspects of lace are common to their works and what aspects are unique, and even how women's sense of place differs from men's. This course calls for extensive reading, at least weekly participation in online discussions, and the writing of two or three short analytical papers, a book review, and a final synthesis paper. Supplemental readings, videos, and audio lectures will be available online. Because the sharing of ideas, reactions and opinions are important to this course, students will be expected to observe the schedule for assignments. This is not a self-paced course.

ERS 102 - Environmental Geology of Maine After developing an understanding of rocks, minerals and geologic time, the course explores the modern distribution of natural geologic resources that limit human activity and influence political and economic decision-making. Examines the impact of humans on the physical and chemical environment and subsequent impact on the biosphere, and geologic hazards. Ends with a detailed look at the terrestrial and marine geologic records related to climate change and explores hypotheses related to the mechanisms and rates of climate change. The emphasis in the course is on the Maine geologic environment.

ERS 109 - Geology of Maine This course is an introduction to Maine's minerals, rocks, groundwater, coastline, geomorphology, geological history, and geo-environmental problems. A partial list of topics includes Geological Time Periods of Importance to Maine; Regional Geological and Physiographic Setting of Maine; History of Bedrock Mapping in Maine; The Bedrock Skeleton of Maine; Glacial History of New England, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick; Coastal Processes; and Surface Water. Required texts include Kelley, Belknap, Dickson and Kelley, The Seafloor Revealed: The Geology of Maine's Inner Continental Shelf; and D. Caldwell, The Roadside Geology of Maine. Several maps are also required.

FAS 101 - Introduction to Franco-American Studies This course introduces the French cultures of North America, emphasizing the people of Maine and the Northeast region. It examines European origins and later migrations, the impact of gender and class, the social significance of language, individual and collective expression, the effects of assimilation, and the challenges faced today.

FAS 329/WST 235 - Franco-American Women's Experiences, Borders and Beyond This course will compare and contrast writings that cross and go beyond the borders. We will explore the expression of the self, the imagination, the geography, the crossing of oceans, the past events that continue into the future--time and space measured by texts and contexts of literature and story. What constitutes story of a cultural group such as the Franco-American women? MŽtis women? Francophone women of color? Texts, plays, films, music, artifacts, etc. will be some of the media explored in this course. The course will be writing intensive, and students will conduct original research and publish final projects online.

FTY 111 - Forests Through Time Basic concepts of science will be used to explain how forests have responded to natural and human influences over time. With this foundation we will explore how a range of uses affects the future sustainability of forest systems and their ability to meet society's needs. Credits: 1 Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Science and Population and the Environment Requirements when taken with FTY 101 and FTY112.

GEO 210 - Geography of Maine This class explores the cultural and historical geography of Maine. Topics include demographics, cultures, politics, and economics. Assignments include exams and a final paper.

HTY 210 - Maine History This course examines the social, economic, and political history of Maine from prehistoric times to the present. We will discuss the politics and economy of Maine's past, and also the everyday lives of ordinary people - women, workers, immigrants, Native Americans, rural people and others. Students will be encouraged to explore Maine History through research in their local areas.

HTY 211 - Maine and the Sea An overview of Maine maritime history from aboriginal uses through the current state of maritime Maine. Emphasis on the coast's history, inland Maine's relationship with the sea, Maine's maritime relationship to the world, and current historical and archaeological research.

HTY 315 - Shipwreck Sites: Archaeological and Historical Investigations The process of a complete shipwreck site investigation, from initial research through publication. Prerequisite: ANT 317 or permission

HTY 398 - Maine in the American Revolution This course explores the experience of Maine's people from just before, during, and just after the American Revolution. The course will focus on Maine's colonists and native peoples caught in the social, economic, and political storms of the late 1700s. No Prerequisites. This is an asynchronous online course, offered through FirstClass.

INT 441 / MES 520 - Maritime History and Archaeological and Historical Investigations Course Description Coming Soon

INT 491 - A Midwife's Tale and the Social Web Investigates the concept of "social web" as introduced in the 1999-2000 University of Maine Class Book, A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812. The "social web" is a metaphor to describe how the late eighteenth century community of Hallowell, Maine was woven together by the intricate warp and woof of social relations documented in Ballard's diary and contextualized and interpreted by historian Laurel Ulrich. Using primary, secondary and fictional sources, an interdisciplinary group of faculty will lead students through an investigation of the ethical, legal, social and spiritual issues attendant upon womanhood and women's work in Martha Ballard's time and today.

LIB 500 - Exploring Interdisciplinary (required for all MALS students) Course Description Coming Soon

LIB 500 - Exploring Interdisciplinarity Graduate students only. This course explores the meaning and methods of interdisciplinary studies. Through readings, written assignments, and discussion, we will consider the uses and limitations of interdisciplinarity. Throughout the semester we will also invite faculty members who are involved in interdisciplinary teaching and research to talk about their interdisciplinary experiences. By way of applying interdisciplinary theories to practical problems, we will focus on the topic of working traditions in Maine, including traditional work (fishing, farming, logging), industrial work (textile and paper mills), service industry work, and post-industrial work. We will view selected films and artwork as well as read novels, essays, and articles based in various disciplines to learn how historians, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, and other scholars study work. We will pay particular attention to how the questions, methods and sources vary from discipline to discipline and think about ways to "layer" the information for a deeper understanding of working traditions in Maine. This course is required for all MALS students.

LIB 500 - A Sense of Place: Maine and Regional Identity Graduate students only. This interdisciplinary course explores Maine as a place with a unique identity. How does a sense of place shape Maine culture? We will examine images of Maine, from vacationland to impoverished rural backwoods, from quaint fishing villages to declining mill towns, from pristine wilderness to urban sprawl. What is the "real" Maine? Who and what is a Maine Yankee? Where and what is Down East? What does "Made in Maine" suggest? Drawing on poets, essayists, novelists and historians, we will explore and challenge these constructed images. Do such images reveal something essential about the state, or do they merely obscure the "real " Maine?

MES 101 - Introduction to Maine Studies An interdisciplinary approach to the study of Maine through the sources in history, literature, political science, Native American studies, Franco American studies, and other fields. The unifying theme is the significance of locality in understanding the interaction between the landscape and the people. How does the Maine landscape shape people's choices? How do the people use the state's landscape and resources? How do social, demographic, cultural, and environmental factors shape this relationship throughout history? The activities examined include farming, fishing, lobstering, and lumbering. How have commercial interests intersected with environmental concerns? The cultures considered include Native American, early Anglo settlers, later Irish and Franco immigrants, and more recent immigration and refugee communities. Explore the contributions of selected individuals such as Percival Baxter, Edmund S. Muskie, Helen and Scott Nearing, and Roxanne Quimby who have all influenced thinking about the Maine landscape.

MES 498/WST 401 / MES 520 - Topics in Maine Studies: Maine Women This course will explore women's experiences in Maine, both historical and current. Through readings and discussions, we will analyze Maine women individually and collectively in such roles as industrial workers, reformers, performers, writers, politicians, and mothers. As we study Maine women we will keep in mind several major questions. How have Maine's particular environment, culture, economy, and history shaped women's experiences in the state? How have national movements (for example suffrage, ERA, welfare reform) shaped women's lives in Maine? And how have issues of class, race, and ethnicity intersected with gender in Maine?

MES 520 - Art, Maine, and a Sense of Place Graduate students only. See description for ARH 361.

MES 530 - Maine Politics and Policy Course Description Coming Soon

MES 598 - Directed Study in Maine Studies Graduate students only

NAS102 - Introduction to Wabanaki Culture and History This course focuses on the tribes that make up the Wabanaki Confederacy - Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot. We will examine the individual tribes' history, culture, philosophy, and creation stories. In order to contextualize the tribal status today, we will provide a brief overview of Canadian, U.S., and Maine Indian history. This course examines in detail the worldview, way of life, art, literature, and contemporary issues of the Native nations which make up the confederacy. It will provide discussion about the confederacy itself and its impact. This course explores concepts such as sovereignty, treaty rights, and tribal government. We will benefit from the expertise of tribal community members who will come in at selected times throughout the semester to provide additional insight into the issues. While this course is open to all students, it serves to introduce the rich culture of Maine’s indigenous peoples to Maine educators teaching under the mandated law, LD 291: An Act to Require the Teaching of Maine Native History and Culture.

NAS 401 - Topics in Wabanaki Culture - Teaching Place, Maine History and Culture The purpose of this course is to aid educators in their understanding an appreciation of Native American history and culture to enhance the effectiveness of teaching about native peoples and culture, with a concentration on the Wabanaki Peoples.

NAS 401 / MLC 598 - Topics in Wabanaki Culture This 5-day Summer Institute on Wabanaki Studies will be held at the University of Maine in Orono. This is the third institute to focus on preparing educators to teach all Maine students (K-12) about the Wabanaki people. As an annual event, the institute will serve to support educators in the implementation of public law 2001, Chapter 403 (known as LD 291).

NAS 401(990)/EDU 580 - Topics in Wabanaki Culture - Teaching About Maine Indians' History and Culture This course guides the development of culturally appropriate classroom strategies, practices and curriculum to effectively teach L.D. 291: An Act to Require the Teaching of Maine Native American History and Culture in Maine Schools.

POS203 - American State and Local Government This course surveys the approximately 80,000 subnational governments in the United States, giving special focus to Maine politics and government. The aim is to provide a base of both factual information and political ideas to enable students to understand the politics and policies of state and local governments generally, and the processes of Maine politics in particular. The course is conducted in informal lecture format and encourages student questions and discussion. Films and occasional online interviews with public officials will supplement the online lectures and discussions. The texts include David Saffell, State and Local Government and Kenneth Palmer, G. Thomas Taylor, and Marcus LiBrizzi, Maine Politics and Government

MES 498/WST 401 / MES 520 - Topics in Maine Studies: Maine Women This course will explore women's experiences in Maine, both historical and current. Through readings and discussions, we will analyze Maine women individually and collectively in such roles as industrial workers, reformers, performers, writers, politicians, and mothers. As we study Maine women we will keep in mind several major questions. How have Maine's particular environment, culture, economy, and history shaped women's experiences in the state? How have national movements (for example suffrage, ERA, welfare reform) shaped women's lives in Maine? And how have issues of class, race, and ethnicity intersected with gender in Maine?