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GEOGRAPHY- SPRING 2019 ADVISING NOTES

The following requirements are met by GYA spring courses ( program offerings are not listed so don’t forget to check):

You can find courses available at https://usm.maine.edu/courses or on MaineStreet.

All students must take ANT 105/GEO 105 (offered in Fall) and MAT 120 Intro to Stats (offered every semester).

Required courses for Sustainable & Communities (SCC) ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View is offered M, W from 11-12:15 in Gorham and online. GEO 101 is offered M from 4:10-6:40 in Portland.

Required courses for Cultural & Natural Heritage (CNHM) ANT 103 Intro to is offered Online.

Required courses for Applied GIS and Geospatial Analysis (GIS) GEO 270 Mapping Environments and People: and Analysis is being offered M, W 1:15-2:30 or M 1:15-2:30, W 4:10-5:25. in Portland.

Methods for SCC (6 credits minimum, at least 3 credits from each of GEO and ANT) ANT 204 Gulf of Maine: Archaeology, and Change is offered T, TH 9:30-10:45 lecture and one lab on T or Th from 11-1 in Gorham. ANT 315 : Methods, Ethics and Practice is offered T, Th from 11-12;15 in Gorham. GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities is offered W from 4:10-6:40 in Portland. GEO 270 Mapping Environments and People: Data Visualization and Analysis is offered M, W 1:15-2:30 or M 1:15-2:30, W 4:10-5:25 in Portland. GEO 305/505/605 is offered Online. GEO 340 Digital Mapping is offered F from 9:00 - 3:00 in Gorham. GEO 408/518/618 GIS Applications II is offered Online.

Methods for CNHM (6 credits minimum, at least 3 credits from each GEO & ANT) ANT 204 Gulf of Maine: Archaeology, Ecology and Climate Change is offered T, TH from 9:30-10:45 lecture and one lab on T or Th lab from 11-1 in Gorham. ANT 306 Analysis of Archaeological Materials is offered Fridays from 10-12:30 in Gorham. ANT 315 Ethnography: Methods, Ethics and Practice is offered T, Th from 11-12;15 in Gorham. GEO 270 Mapping Environments and People: Data Visualization and Analysis is being offered M, W from 1:15- 2:30 or M 1:15-2:30, W 4:10-5:25 in Portland. GEO 305/505/605 Remote Sensing is offered Online. GEO 340 Digital Mapping is offered F from 9:00 - 3:00 in Gorham. GEO 408/518/618 GIS Applications II is offered Online.

Methods for GIS (15 credits) GEO 305/505/605 Remote Sensing is offered Online GEO 340 Digital Mapping is offered F from 9:00 - 3:00 in Gorham. GEO 408/518/618 GIS Applications II is offered Online.

Topical Electives for SCC (18 credits, 6 at or above the 300-level and 6 from GEO and 6 from ANT prefix) ANT 102 Lecture and Lab is offered Th from 2-6 in Gorham. ANT 202 Origins of Civilizations is offered Online. ANT 230 Hunters and Gatherers is offered M from 4:10-6:40 I Gorham. GEO 120 Geography of Maine is offered M,W from 9:30 - 10:45 in Gorham. GEO 295 Mapping Sense of Place is being offered M, W from 12:30-1:45 in Gorham. GEO 395 of Indigenous Peoples is offered M, W from 2:45-4:00 in Portland.

Topical Electives for CNHM (18 credits, 6 at or above the 300-level and 6 from GEO and 6 from ANT prefix) ANT 102 Biological Anthropology Lecture and Lab is offered Th from 2-6 in Gorham. ANT 201 Human Origins is offered M, W from 2-3:15 in Gorham. ANT 202 Origins of Civilization is offered online. ANT 262 Women, and Global Tourism is offered T, Th from 12:30-1:45 in Gorham. ANT 280 Prehistoric is offered W from 4:10-6:40 in Gorham. GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities is offered W from 4:10-6:40 in Portland. GEO 295 Mapping Sense of Place: Art, and Creativity is offered M, W from 12:30-1:45 in Gorham. GEO 395 Sociology of Indigenous Peoples is offered M, W from 2:45-4:00 in Portland.

Topical Electives for GIS (18 credits, 6 at or above the 300-level and 6 from GEO and 6 from ANT prefix) ANT 204 Gulf of Maine: Arch, Ecology and Climate Change is offered T, TH 9:30-10:45 and one lab on T or Th lab from 11-1 in Gorham. ANT 306 Analysis of Archaeological Materials is offered Fridays from 10-12:30 in Gorham. ANT 315 Ethnography: Methods, Ethics and Practice is offered T, Th from 11-12:15 in Gorham. GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities is offered W from 4:10-6:40 in Portland. GEO 295 Mapping Sense of Place is being offered M, W from 12:30-1:45 in Gorham. GEO 395 Sociology of Indigenous Peoples is offered M, W from 2:45-4:00 in Portland.

Capstone for SCC: See Chair, Lydia Savage, [email protected].

Capstone for CNHM: See Chair, Lydia Savage, [email protected].

Capstone for GIS: GEO 458/558/658 Research Applications in GIS is offered W from 4:10-6:40 in Portland.

Spring 2019 Course offerings fulfilling Core requirements: Explorations: ANT 102 Biological Anthropology; ANT 204: Gulf of Maine: Archaeology, Ecology and Climate Change; GEY 100 Volcanoes Earthquakes and Moving Plates and GEY 101 Lab Experiences in Quantitative Reasoning: GEO 270: Mapping Environments and People: Data Visualization and Analysis Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility and Citizenship: GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities; ANT 315: Ethnography: Methods, Ethics and Practice Cultural Interpretation: ANT 280: Prehistoric Art Socio-Cultural Analysis ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View; GEO 101 ; GEO 120 Geography of Maine; ANT 201 Human Origins; ANT 202 Origins of Civilizations; ANT 230 Hunters and Gatherers International: GEO 101 Human Geography; ANT 103 Intro to Archaeology; ANT 280: Prehistoric Art Diversity: ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View; ANT 103 Intro to Archaeology

Planning Ahead?

Geography-Anthropology Tentative Summer Session: Summer Session 1: Monday, May 20 - Friday, July 5 Course Title Day and Time Cap Instructor ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View M, W 9:30-12 30 Dobres Portland GEY 100 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lecture online 30 Swanson online GEY 101 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lab online 30 Swanson online ANT 101 Cultural View online 30 Lockridge online

Summer Session 2: Monday, July 8 - Friday, August 23 Course Title Day and Time Cap Instructor ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View M, W 9:30-12 30 Dobres Portland GEY 100 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lecture online 30 Swanson online GEY 101 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lab online 30 Swanson online ANT 255 Cultures of online 30 Lockridge online

Summer GEO 495 Topics: Travel Course to Iceland will be offered by Dr Pavri – dates and details to come.

Fall 2019 tentative course offerings: ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View; ANT 103 Intro to Archaeology; GEO 101 Human Geography; GEO 102 ; ANT 105/GEO 105 Society, Environment and Change; GEO 107 and Math; GEO 308 GIS 1; GEO 370 Maps, Territory and Power; GEO 445 Drone Mapping; GEY 100 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lecture; GEY 101 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates Lab and more to be scheduled.

Spring 2019 Registration Schedule

Please note that registration is active in MaineStreet at 6:00 AM. • November 5 - Current and continuing Graduate students (including Graduate Certificate students) • November 6 - Seniors with 112+ credits & Veteran Students • November 7 - Seniors with 84+ credits • November 8 - Juniors with 69+ credits • November 9 - Juniors with 54+ credits • November 13 - Sophomores with 39+ credits • November 14 - Sophomores with 24+ credits • November 15 - First Year students with 15+ credits • November 16 - First Year students with 0-14.99 credits and Undergraduate Certificate students • November 19 - Newly admitted Graduate Students • November 26 - Open registration (starting at 8:00 AM)

Geography-Anthropology Course Descriptions Spring 2019

GEO 101 Human Geography This course examines social, economic, and political processes that shape the contemporary global , with particular emphasis on the relationships between developed and developing of the . Cartography, population trends, agricultural systems, migration, , and industrialization are among the topics covered. Cr 3.

GEO 108/PPM 522 Introduction to ArcGIS An introduction to the ArcGIS software, stressing basic operation of this popular GIS package. Topics covered include system navigation, data display, data download, and printing public domain and user-created geographical data sets. Cr 3.

GEO 120 Geography of Maine This course will examine Maine as a geographic . Physical and cultural attributes of the state will be analyzed. Political, economic and demographic factors will be emphasized in viewing the assets and problems of the Maine environment and in planning Maine's future. Cr 3.

GEO 210 Planning Maine Communities: Current Issues & Directions This course will examine the issues facing Maine communities such as providing affordable housing, maintaining and improving the community's physical facilities such as streets, sewers, playgrounds, etc., disposing of solid and hazardous wastes, stimulating jobs and economic development, providing adequate transportation facilities, and preserving Maine's environment and lifestyle in the face of growth. It will also address how these issues can be addressed through the use of the planning process and sound planning techniques. Cr 3.

GEO 270 Mapping Environments and People: Data Visualization and Analysis The and practice of analytical mapping — of environmental and social phenomena — introduces students to basic concepts in quantitative reasoning and in the visual display of quantitative information. Students will study early analytic maps from the collections of USM’s Osher Library (from magnetism to ethnography to ) to determine how the data were collected and analyzed; students will map data to implement the principles discussed in class. Cr 3.

GEO 295: Mapping Sense of Place: Art, Cartography, Creativity The course explores how people develop and communicate their senses of place through maps, the visual arts, and literature. Students will learn to deploy a variety of artistic mediums as well as digital tools to create maps and personal narratives that express their own connections to place. Students will build a portfolio of creative projects throughout the semester, including a larger capstone project. Cr 3

GEO 305/GEO 505/GEO 605 Remote Sensing Theory and techniques of image processing and analysis for remotely sensed digital data acquired from airplane and satellite platforms. Topics include image enhancement and classifications, spectral analysis, and landscape change detection techniques. Practical applications of natural and built are considered using remotely sensed datasets and techniques. Cr 3.

GEO 340/GEO 440/GEO 640 Digital Mapping Students are exposed to the latest digital survey gear and integrated techniques with applications in geoscience, geography, and . Instrumentation includes both static and real-time kinematic GPS (global positioning system) and autolock servo-driven electronic total station. Detailed precision survey data are combined with geo-referenced maps and imagery in GIS software. Prerequisites: introductory

GEO 395/SOC 380: Topics in Geography: Sociology of Indigenous Peoples This course will serve as an overview of the broad and interdisciplinary field of Indigenous studies. Amidst centuries of colonization and ongoing threats to their cultures and livelihoods, Indigenous peoples continue to survive in many areas of the world. SOC380 will explore Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous sovereignty, and colonization/decolonization processes around the globe, with significant attention devoted to Maine’s Wabanaki communities. Working closely with Maine-Wabanaki REACH, students will gain deep insight into both the genocidal legacies of settler colonialism that shape our current social context, and the decolonization strategies necessary to achieve truth and healing between Native and non-Native communities.

GEO 408/GEO 518/GEO 618 GIS Applications II Students explore the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in research and professional environments. Building upon and skills developed in GEO 308, students design and execute a substantial project. Project design focuses on generating hypotheses, planning time lines and individual work assignments, and identifying technical and data resources. Projected execution is undertaken using a variety of raster, vector, and graphical user interface (GUI) software, as appropriate. Prerequisite: GEO 308 or permission of instructor. Cr. 3-4.

GEO 458/GEO 558/GEO 658 Research Applications in GIS This course is a workshop in in which students undertake an original research project. The objective of the course is to generate a product which meets professional standards for publication or presentation at a professional meeting, allowing students to build resumes and gain exposure to a professional audience. A variety of software will be used in the course, as projects demand. The starting point will be the open-source geospatial analysis software GeoDa. This tool provides state-of-the-art methods for geospatial analysis, spatial , and geo-visualization. Topics covered will include: exploratory spatial data analysis, spatial autocorrelation for aggregate data, basic spatial regression analysis for point and polygon data, univariate and multivariate local cluster maps, principal components analysis, k-means, hierarchical clustering, and spatial econometrics. Cr 3.

ANT 101 Anthropology: The Cultural View This course is a basic introductory survey of . It examines the differences between cultures as well as cultural universals, and the relationship between social organization, ideology, economics, and political structure in different types of societies. It reviews the various theoretical approaches in cultural anthropology's attempt to explain human behavior, presenting examples from foraging, farming, and contemporary industrial societies through readings and films. Cr 3.

ANT 103 Biological Anthropology Lecture and Lab This course examines our place in nature; the relationship between human biology and ; the relevance of primate behavior and human evolution to understanding contemporary human society; human biological adaptations, including a discussion of population and nutrition; and contemporary human variation with an evaluation of the concept of race. The course includes a required 2-hour lab each week that provides practical experience with materials and research methods used by biological anthropologists. Cr. 4

ANT 103 Introduction to Archaeology This course describes the methods and theories used by modern archaeologists to uncover information about past human life ways. Attention is given to techniques of survey and excavation of archaeological materials; concepts of and time in archaeology; and detailed analysis of artifacts and organic residues. Some attention will be given to specific topics such as the archaeology of New , the Caribbean, and Japan. Cr 3.

ANT 201 Human Origins This course focuses on the fossil and cultural evidence for human evolution. Topics to be covered include evolutionary theory, primate behavior, hominid origins, the taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of fossil hominids, Pleistocene cultural adaptations, and the origin of modern Homo sapiens. The relationship between biology, geography, and culture is explored using the skeletal and archaeological evidence for human evolution. Cr 3.

ANT 202 Origins of Civilization This course traces the evolution of human culture from the origins of farming and domestication, to the development of complex societies. General processes of urbanization and will be investigated, and examples will be drawn from throughout the Old and New , including the classical civilizations of the Near East, Southeast , Mexico, and Peru. Cr 3.

ANT 204: Gulf of Maine: Archaeology, Ecology and Climate Change (Lecture and Lab) The Gulf of Maine class describes the methods and theories used by archaeologists, , marine , environmental scientist and policy makers to understand changes in human life ways and environmental conditions over time. Attention is given reconstruction of changes in sea-level over time: excavation and interpretation of archaeological materials from maritime sites; understanding of species distribution and interaction over time; and policy making related to environmental change of the Anthropocene Issues in coastal erosion, declining cod stocks, predator-prey relations, environmental restoration and cultural heritage be covered. An integral laboratory component will focus on proxy and modern evidence for the dynamic and changing ecosystem. Some attention will be given to specific topics such as regional climatic change, the Casco Bay Estuary Project and research institutes focused on marine environments in the Gulf of Maine. Cr. 4

ANT 230 Hunters and Gatherers Hunting and gathering is a way of life, not simply a subsistence technique. Ninety-nine percent of human evolutionary history involved this kind of life, and our biology as a species was created through this mode of existence. In this ethnographically oriented course we will study several hunter-gatherer societies including the Ju'/hoansi, the Mbuti, the Australian aborigines, and the Inuit. Special attention will be given to understanding the traditional life and world view of hunter-gatherers, but we will also focus on how recent political and economic events are changing their lives. Cr 3

ANT 262 Women, Arts & Global Tourism All over the world women are improving their socioeconomic status, investing in their families, and contributing to community development through involvement in tourism arts and crafts production. We will learn about the historical and contemporary experiences of women from North and South America, Africa, Asia and other international settings. The course will explore themes of cultural heritage, culture change, traditional versus tourist art, gender inequality, empowerment and community development. Cr 3.

ANT 280 Prehistoric Art This course takes a combined anthropological, historical, and critical approach and focuses on two case studies: 1) the Palaeolithic (Ice Age) art of Eurasia (ca. 32,400-10,000 years ago); and 2) the pre-colonial rock art of southern Africa (prior to 1652 AD). It reviews the diversity of forms and activities constituting prehistoric image making, and their numerous interpretations, including: "art for art's sake," magico-religion, , neo-evolutionary functionalism, and shamanism. It also considers the sociopolitical climate within which these theories have been proposed and identifies problematic assumptions and biases. The term "prehistoric art" is a major topic of discussion as students evaluate the relevance, appropriateness, and limitations of a western (European) definition of "art" for understanding non-Western image making. Cr 3.

ANT 306 Analysis of Archaeological Materials This course provides an opportunity for in-depth study of methods used in the analysis of archaeological materials after they are recovered from excavations. Students will work in teams to apply analytical techniques to archaeological site collections including ceramics; stone, bone, and shell artifacts; and archaeological and faunal remains. Credit will vary with the range of techniques covered in a particular semester. Prerequisite: ANT 103, or permission of instructor. Cr 3.

ANT 315: Ethnography: Methods, Ethics and Practice This course offers students an overview of the methods of ethnographic observation and analysis, and of the ethical considerations of conducting such research. Students will be required to carry out ethnographic fieldwork, employing appropriate methods of data collection and analysis. Credit will vary depending on the scope of the fieldwork project, as determined by the instructor. Prerequisites: ANT 101 or instructor permission. Cr 3

GEY 100 Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Moving Plates This course is an introduction to minerals, rocks, and the processes that have continually shaped the over hundreds of millions of years of geologic history. The course also explores how the movements of crustal plates generates earthquakes, volcanoes, continental rifting, sea floor spreading, subduction, and continental- scale ranges. For core science course credit, registration in one of the following: GEY 101 or GEY 106 is required; concurrent registration is recommended. Cr 3.

GEY 101 Lab Experiences in Geology This course has weekly lab sessions will focus on the basic skills of mineral identification, rock classification, and interpretation of topographic and geologic maps. Field trips to local geologic sites of interest will help illustrate rock types and geologic processes that shape our world. Traditional map, compass, and modern GPS techniques will be utilized. For core science course credit, registration in one of the following: GEY 100, GEY 103, or GEY 105 is required; concurrent registration is recommended. Cr 1.