Course Descriptions

Course numbers 100 - 299 are open to both first year and second year students. These courses are designed to meet the academic requirements for transfer to a four-year college or university and general education requirements for an A.A. degree program and A.A.S. degree program.

Several course have prerequisites or require the permission of the instructor prior to enrolling in the course (see course descriptions).

Certain courses are offered only every other year. Students should check the semester class schedules for specific information on course offerings. The course descriptions are arranged in alphabetical order according to subject. The first line indicates the department offering the course, course number, the course title, the area of emphasis for general education courses in brackets, and credit value. The paragraph below each course describes content and lists required prerequisites.

Accounting

ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting II. (3 credits)

Financial statement analysis and fundamentals of management accounting decision making.

 

Art

ART 102-120 Anishinaabe Arts. (1-2 credits; )

This course presents students with the opportunity to learn and appreciate the arts of the Anishinaabe and the environment where indigenous materials were gathered for the making of artistic items. This class will be determined by what artists are available to teach native art such as those listed for suggested electives for the Native American Studies Degree program.

Biology

BIOL 205 Principles of Ecology. (3 credits)

BIOL 205L Principles of Ecology Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: BIOL 205 LEC)

This course serves as a transition from a focus on the organism or sub-organism levels to communities and the structures that arise from the interactions of organisms. Principles of ecology studies the structure and function of ecological systems. With lab and fieldwork which will emphasize local species and ecosystems.

BIOL 226 Field Biology of Plants. (3 credits; Area Three)

BIOL 226L Field Biology of Plants Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: BIOL 226 LEC)

An introduction to plant identification, ethnobotany and ecology. Lab activities and field trips focus on local flora and vegetation. This course also involves understanding plant communities and how they change over time. These represent important practical knowledge that you can use almost daily. Finally, it helps to preserve traditional Anishinaabe knowledge and etiquette towards our green brothers and sisters who make our lives possible.

Business Management

BMGT 160  Introduction to Business. (3 credits)

This course is designed to provide a sound understanding of business practices in North America with an emphasis upon American Indian business practices. These methods will be examined in the context of our global society.

 

Chemistry

CHEM 150 General Chemistry I. (3 credits; Area Three)

CHEM 150L General Chemistry Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: CHEM 150 LEC)

A presentation of the fundamental principles of chemistry, including atomic structure, periodic classification of the elements, chemical bonding, matter and energy changes, solutions, electronic structure and acid/ base theory.

CHEM 160 General Chemistry II. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CHEM 150; Area Three)

CHEM 160L General Chemistry II. (1 credit; Corequisite: CHEM 160 LEC)

A presentation of the fundamentals of chemistry for students in science related fields. Topics include hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, detones, acids, acid derivatives, fats and carbohydrates.

Computer Information Systems

CPTR 100 Introduction to Basic Computer Skills. (1 credit; Required for all new students)

This course covers the operation of personal computer hardware and software. The course is a hands-on approach to computers, working with Windows and keyboarding skills.

CPTR 110 Introduction to Computer Applications. (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to basic computer concepts including hardware and software. Introduction and hands on experience with Windows and Microsoft Office Suites, including but not limited to spreadsheets, word processing, database management systems, and presentation software as used in a business setting. This course also discussed computer ethics and social responsibilities as a user.

CPTR 120 Advanced Computer Applications. (3 credits)

This course gives a brief review of windows, word processing and presentation software, and an in-depth coverage of a spreadsheet and a database management system as used in a business setting. Students should be familiar with Microsoft Office and Windows.

CPTR 130 Introduction to the Internet. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 110)

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and skills necessary to utilize the Internet and its many resources. The students will learn to connect to and use browsers. They will learn to weave their own webs, design and create their own home page, using HTML scripting.

CPTR 140 Word Processing. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 120)

This course presents word processing complete concepts and techniques. Word processing concepts, terminology and procedures are included: creating, editing, saving, file management, desktop publishing, joining documents, merge, soft document assembly, macros.

CPTR 150 System Maintenance. (3 credits; Suggested Prerequisite: CPTR 110)

This course covers the operation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and simple maintenance of microcomputer components. Topics include hardware compatibility, system architecture, memory, input devices, video displays, disk drives, modems, and printers.

CPTR 210 Management Information Systems. (3 credits)

This course is designed for the first IS course taken by majors. This class offers a broad survey of the discipline and shows the value of IS as a field of specialization. This course offers material on hardware, input, processing and output devices. Software, Internet and Intranets will be discussed.

CPTR 220 Database Complete Concepts & Techniques. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 120)

This course covers the basics of database management: creating, querying, maintaining, reports, macros, enhancing forms, and linking other documents. Learning to use SQL language.

CPTR 230 Spreadsheets. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 110)

This course covers the basics of spreadsheets; creating, formatting, printing worksheets with functions, macros, graphing, including sorting and querying worksheet database applications. Primary emphasis is on spreadsheet application.

CPTR 235 Intro to Geographic Information Systems. (3 credits)

This course is about the application and use of computer-based information systems in natural resource management and regional planning. Applying GIS (geographic information systems) technology to management problem solving, its integration with related technologies such as GPS (global positioning systems) and various types of remote sensing, and labs using a variety of software.

CPTR 240 Presentation Graphics. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 110)

Graphics presentation using paint program, graphic software packages and editing will be emphasized in the course. Students will design both basic and advanced operations.

CPTR 250 NT Server Management. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 210)

This course teaches individuals to install, manage and troubleshoot NT server on a local area network. The course features a step-by-step approach to planning, installing, and manipulating the numerous tools available for managing the NT Server environment.

CPTR 260 LAN Networking. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 210)

This course provides a thorough introduction to networking concepts as well as a strong foundation for installing and managing a NT Windows 2000 based network. The course gives comprehensive coverage of a file server management, installation of applications, software, memory management, hardware selection, and network troubleshooting.

CPTR 270 Data Programming Principles. (3 credits; Prerequisite: CPTR 210)

This course is designed for students with no or little programming background, offering real world MIS and business-related examples to help prepare students for their first job.

CPTR 280 Introduction to HTML. (3 credits)

This course includes an overview of internet concepts, analog vs. digital communication, networking, packet switching, software protocols. E-mail, search engines, file transfer, remote login. Programming for the internet using HTML, creating web pages using HTML and Cascading Style Sheets.

Career Planning

CRPL110 Skills for Success. (1 credit)

This course covers life long learning skills and behaviors that enhance the success in school and on the job. Topics include goal setting, time and money management, memory and study techniques, test taking, and personal resource skills.

CRPL 120 Contemporary Career Topics. (2 credits)

This course covers such contemporary career topics such as employer expectations, job market trends, networking, and various aspects of the employment search process, including legal and ethical issues. Students develop resumes, letters, and applications as well as identify and use effective interviewing techniques.

Economics

ECON 110 Introduction to Global Economics. (3 credits; Area Eight)

A survey of the fundamentals of world economics with emphasis on the national economy, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, demand and supply, competition and monopoly, income distribution, labor and international trade. Informal class discussions of current economic issues are emphasized.

ECON 220 Micro Economics. (3 credits; Area Five)

This course will explore the branch of economics that deals with human behavior and choice as they relate to relatively small units, the individual, the firm, the industry, and the single market. The course also examines Native concepts of economics and economies in Tribal communities.

ECON 230 Macro Economics. (3 credits; Area Eight; Prerequisite: Econ 110)

This course is an introduction to the principles underlying the United States economic process including an examination of Tribal economics. Topics include the free enterprise system, income and spending, money and banking, and national income and output. Other topics may include the gross national product, monetary and fiscal policy, unemployment, and inflation.

Education

EDU 110 Introduction to Education. (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to the career of teaching. Specific variables related to the teaching as a profession are explored including professional roles and responsibilities, students, curriculum, and the structure of school. Native American concepts of education will also be examined.

EDU 120 Infant and Toddler Development. (3 credits)

This course is a study of the human growth and development from conception to age three. Emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development norms of children from the age of birth to three years will be discussed. Included in an orientation to planning and implementing programs for children from birth to three and their families. Guidelines for supporting development and for providing quality physical care will be examined.

EDU 130 Child Study and Adaptation. (3 credits)

This course takes an in-depth look at child study and informal assessment for planning, modifications, and adaptations in inclusive classroom for children (0-8 years) with and without disabilities.

EDU 140 Foundations of Literacy. (3 credits)

This course examines early language acquisition, perception, and literacy development; and an introduction to and overview of, the reading-learning process. Includes the impact of sociological and cultural factors on literacy.

EDU 210 Educational Psychology. (3 credits; Prerequisite: General Psychology)

This course explains psychological theory and research related to learning and instruction in various classroom settings. Students will compare Western psychological theories alongside Anishinaabe views of psychology.

EDU 220 Social Foundations of Education. (3 credits)

Historical, social, and multicultural foundations of education will be studied with an emphasis on Native foundations of education. Social and ethical issues will be examined with consideration of implications for teaching in order to better understand education within the context of a changing society.

EDU 228 Children's Literature. (3 credits)

This course is designed to help the student understand the nature of children's literature, know a body of children's literature, increase the ability to read, analyze, and comprehend children's multicultural literary works in major genres, understand and know selected literary principles and themes, hone thinking and writing skills, integrate and apply use of teaching modules, and acquire knowledge of and ability to use technology for literature instruction.

EDU 230 Student Teaching-Infant and Toddler. (3 credits)

Observation of children in a classroom setting assisting classroom teachers - teaching selected lessons under supervision. May include a seminar.

EDU 233 Education and Multicultural America. (3 credits)

This course is designed to offer students a perspective on the enculturation and formal education of various ethnic groups in America, including American Indians, African Americans, and Latinos. It gives an overview of the nature, purpose, history, philosophy, and programs of contemporary multicultural education. This course is designed especially, but not exclusively, for future educators.

EDU 234 Child Play & Development. (3 credits; Prerequisite: EDU 230 or EDU 150)

Importance of play on the development of children with and without disabilities, birth to age eight, along with developmentally appropriate strategies for guiding children's behavior.

EDU 235 Early Childhood Program Administration. (1 credit)

This course provides information on the management of child care programs including: record keeping, writing policies and procedures, licensing, observing and recording children's development, budgeting issues, and staffing patterns. Interpersonal relationships will be a focus of this course.

EDU 250 Introduction to Special Education. (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to the recognition, incidence and educational needs of individuals with exceptionalities. A wide range of educational services is studied with emphasis on the shared responsibilities of all professionals in education and related services. The course also examines Native views of special education.

EDU 265 Behavior and Environment Management. (3 credits)

This course examines the application of learning therapy and applied behavior analysis to teaching and to the problem of altering maladaptive behavior. Specific variables related to classroom and community based instruction of individuals with a variety of learning characteristics are included.

EDU 270 American Indian Education: Past and Present. (3 credits)

This course is an overview of the nature, purpose, history, philosophy and programs of traditional and contemporary American Indian education. It is a broad perspective of Indian Education, including the history, chronological overview of the relevant legislation, and an exploration of the current issues that will strengthen an understanding of Indian education.

EDU 271 Introduction to Gifted Education. (3 credits)

This course provides an overview of the definition, identification, and curriculum modifications for gifted children in the K-12 setting with an emphasis upon American Indian Gifted education.

English

ENGL 050 English Stepping Stones. (3 credits)

An English refresher workshop, designed to empower students with the essential reading, writing and mechanical skills and powers needed to handle college level work. Offering a rich variety of practice exercises and topics, it is paced and tailored to fit your level and needs. It draws on Native American, multicultural, and worldwide learning models.

ENGL 111 College Writing I. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Placement Test; Area One)

This course examines the essentials of college writing, including the development of a thesis and supporting paragraphs, organization of ideas according to traditional writing patterns, and examination of usage and grammatical problems most troublesome to students. It also includes a study of prose models to develop writing techniques, reading skills, and critical judgment.

ENGL 112 College Writing II. (3 credits; Prerequisite: ENGL 111; Area One)

This is an advanced reading, writing, and critical thinking class with a workshop format and discussion circle designed to reinforce the student's expository and argumentative skills with a research component. It offers students an opportunity to research their ethnic & family roots while exploring diverse cultures around the Medicine Wheel, beginning with Native cultures, and branching out to embrace others.

ENG 121 Introduction to Literature. (3 credits; Area One)

Students will read writings in various genres with emphasis on short stories, poetry, novelettes, and drama. In addition to recognizing basic literacy terminology, students will become active readers who recognize not only the instruction afforded literature, but also the personal enrichment.

ENGL 210 Creative Writing. (3 credits; Area Six)

This class will focus on creative writing, reading, and cross-cultural exploration as tools for personal and social transformation. Guided by Anishinaabe culture and values, it utilizes Native American, international and other diverse texts and models.

ENGL 220 Contemporary Native American Lit. (3 credits; Prerequisite: ENGL 111; Area Six or Seven)

This class will focus on reading, comparing, and interpreting diverse works of Native American literature from the early 20th Centruy to the present. Traveling around the Medicine Wheel, students examine the values, issues, and artistry of diverse Native American writers and storytellers. The course emphasizes Anishinaabe, Lakota, and other Indian authors while reinforcing reading, writing, creative/critical thinking and cross-cultural research skills.

ENGL 225 Native American Literature. (3 credits)

This class will focus on analyzing, comparing, and interpreting diverse works of Native American literature spanning pre-columbian to modern times. It emphasizes Anishinaabe, Lakota, and other Indian nations while reinforcing reading, writing, and cross-cultural research skills.

ENGL 281 World Literature I. (3 credits; Prerequisite: ENGL 111; ENGL 112)

Sacred Stories and Poems of Many Cultures. Students are invited to travel on a quest of discovery and interpretation around the Medicine Wheel of literature. Participating in a reading and writing circle, they have the opportunity to encounter and investigate the diverse culture hero/ines, tricksters, seekers, and lovers from American Indian, Greek, Hebrew, European, and Eastern traditions.

ENGL 282 World Literature II. (3 credits; Prerequisite: ENGL 111 and ENGL 112)

This is a course an introduction to world literature, exploring ancient, classical, and medieval authors and the first forms of literature-poems, myths, epics, dramas, and sacred texts of the East and West. Traveling on a journey of discovery, students are invited to examine the values and transformations of heroes and heroines like Odysseus, Antigone, Buddha, Lao-Tze, Jesus, Joan of Arc, Rumi, King Arthur, Hiawatha, and Deganawideh.

Environmental Science

ENVR 200 Research/Teaching Internship. (3 credits)

This is an independent, self-directed course designed to provide the student with experience in either field research or environmental education. This work will be supervised by an advising instructor and possibly a worksite supervisor. This course will be useful to students considering work as a resource manager, an environmental educator, and those seeking advanced degrees.

ENVR 220 Intro to Natural Resource Management. (3 credits; Corequisite: ENVR 220 Lab)

ENVR 220L Intro to Natural Resource Management Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: ENVR 220 LEC)

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the sustainable management of forest, prairie, wildlife, and/or aquatic systems for multiple yields.

Geography

GEOG 102 World Regional Geography/Lab. (3 credits; Geog 102 Lab corequisite; Area Ten)

GEOG 102L World Regional Geography Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: Geog 102 LEC)

This course is an introduction to a study of problems of man's relation to the land and the interrelation of regions.

Geoscience

GEOS 170 Geosciences Today. (3 credits; Corequisite: GEOS 170 lab)

GEOS 170L Geoscience Today Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: GEOS 170 LEC)

A survey of components of Earth Science needed for teacher licensure in Minnesota, including aspects of physical geology, historical geology, astronomy, and meteorology. Particular emphasis is placed on critical evaluation of evidence, how we know things in science, what the implications are for our society, and on actual investigation. Topics include volcanoes and earthquakes, the influence of chemical change on natural resources and environment, plate tectonics, planetary science, phases of the moon, stories told by rocks of the Earth, how weather features form and move, and the earth's climate.

History

HIST 104 World History I. (3 credits; Area Eight)

This course is an introduction to the development of the ideas, values, events, religions and people who shaped the early stages of world civilizations, from ancient times to 1500. Particular attention focuses on events and developments, which shaped European arrival in the Americas.

HIST 105 World History II. (3 credits; Area Eight)

This course is an introduction to the development of the ideas, values, events, religions and people who shaped world civilization from 15000 to the present. Particular attention focuses on events and developments, which shaped European arrival in the Americas through the present.

HIST 120 History of the US to 1877. (3 credits; Area Five)

This course is an introduction to the development of the ideas, values, events, religions, and people who shaped the early stages of what has become the United States, from ancient times to 1877. Particular attention focuses on events and developments significant to the history of the Anishinaabe people.

HIST 125 History of the US since 1877. (3 credits)(Area Five)

This course is an introduction to the development of the ideas, values, events, religions, and people who shaped the early stages of what has become the United States, from 1877 to the present day. Particular attention focuses on events and developments significant to the history of the Anishinaabe people.

Health Sciences

HLTH 110 First Aid/CPR. (1 credit)

This course teaches Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support course content to the B and C levels.

HLTH 201 Introduction to Nutrition. (3 credits)

An introductory course in nutrition focusing upon improving personal food choices, discriminating between sources of nutritional information, proper diet planning, and maintaining healthy weight.

Humanities

HUM 110 Introduction to Humanities. (3 credits; Area Six)

This course is designed to introduce students to the modes of expression of the major disciplines of the humanities; comparative religions, literature, philosophy, language, linguistics, history, jurisprudence, archaeology, ethics, theory and criticism of the arts, as well as those aspects of the social sciences that employ historical or philosophical approaches.

Human Services

HSVC 110 Introduction to Human Services. (3 credits)

This course is the beginning for Human Services majors. There are no prerequisites; however a sincere desire to learn more about Human Services as a career is most important. There are several consistent themes that run through this course and the entire education process. They are: 1 credit) Can Human Services work be applied to the families of the White Earth Reservation; and 2) What would they look like?

Math

MATH 050 Fundamentals of Math. (2 credits)

Introduction to the foundations of mathematics.

MATH 090 Elementary Algebra. (3 credits)

For students who have not taken more than one year of algebra. Signed numbers, radicals, exponents, products and factoring, solution of linear and quadratic equations.

MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra. (3 credits)

Exponents, algebraic fractions, polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, system of equations.

MATH 105 Contemporary Mathematics. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Math placement test)

Topics selected from various areas of mathematics, showing the scope and power of mathematics and emphasizing mathematical methods. Topics include circuits, networks, trees, voting analysis, sequences, and recursion. Not intended to prepare students for any subsequent course.

MATH 110 College Algebra. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Math placement test; Area Four)

Factoring, linear equations, quadratic equations, systems of equations, matrices, determinants, Cramer's rule, functions. This course is designed to teach students the math skills considered essential for success in fields like business or biology. It is also a prerequisite for calculus, which is generally required for all technical fields of study.

Multicultural Studies

MCST 102 Contemporary Native American Issues. (3 credits)

This course is an overview of American Indian issues in culture, history, and tradition. It includes philosophical, religious, and contemporary issues. This course will discuss the differences of ethics, values and tradition in Western, Native American, and other cultures. A Native American prospective and world view will be used to present and discuss these issues.

MCST 220 Education and Multicultural America. (3 credits)

This course is designed to offer students a perspective on the enculturation and formal education of various ethnic groups in America, including American Indians, African Americans, and Latinos. It gives an overview of the nature, purpose, history, philosophy, and programs of contemporary multicultural education. This course is designed especially, but not exclusively, for future educators.

Marketing

MKTG 110 Principles of Marketing. (3 credits)

This course introduces students to the dynamic world of marketing. This course is a comprehensive study of the traditional marketing principles and concepts and their application to a changing business world.

MKTG 211 Introduction to Advertising. (3 credits)

This course introduces students to the concepts, strategies, and planning involved in advertising. It also examines the effects of advertising on the marketing concept. Emphasis is placed upon advertising at the small business and retail level.

MKTG 220 Consumer Behavior. (3 credits)

Using concepts drawn from the behavioral sciences, this course introduces students to how the interaction of feeling, knowledge, behavior, and environmental events influence people and organizations in obtaining, consuming, and disposing of products and services.

Native American Studies

NAST 110 History of Native North America. (3 credits; Area Five)

This course examines the greatest stories of American Indian History. Traveling from pre-contact to the reservation era to the present day. The purpose of this class is to provide a coherent historical presentation of the American Indian and to emphasize the importance of understanding this subject in our global world.

NAST 120 Anishinaabe Art History. (3 credits; Area Six)

This course is designed to increase knowledge in Anishinaabe Indian culture as expressed in art. The various art forms of the Ojibwe people will be discussed. Basic elements of art will be studies as well as having hands on experience in several mediums. Many Anishinaabe art forms will be studies such as works in clay, basketry, and textiles as well as painting.

NAST 130 Introduction to American Indian Studies. (3 credits; Area Eight)

This course presents a global perspective of the American Indian. This academic overview includes considerations of scope, method, terminology, and principles of the various disciplines that include American Indians in their fields of study. The purpose of this course is to provide a coherent historical presentation of American Indian (especially Anishinaabe) development and to emphasize the importance of understanding our global world.

NAST 140 Contemporary Native American Issues. (3 credits)

This course is an overview of American Indian Issues in culture, history and traditions. It includes philosophical, religious and political issues. This course will discuss the differences of ethics, values, and tradition in western culture, Native culture, and others.

NAST 160 Cultural Experience I. (2 credits)

This course will introduce the student to instructional activities depending on the season of the year. Activities to be offered will be Wild Rice Processing (Fall) or Maple Sugar Gathering (Spring).

NAST 170 Anishinaabe Cuisine. (1 credit)

This course introduces the student to the various recipes that will offer a taste of the different grains, fruits, meats and vegetables that were commonly used in the Anishinaabe people's diet.

NAST 180 History and Governance of MCT. (3 credits)

This course will examine the history of Minnesota Indian tribes (past and present) and their chronological relationship with the State and Federal governments. A special focus on the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

NAST 185 History of White Earth. (3 credits)

This course introduces the student to the historical and political events that led up to the creation of the White Earth Indian Reservation. Special emphasis will be given to the treaties that led to the formation of the Reservation.

NAST 190 People and the Land/ Seasonal Life Ways. (3 credits)

This course studies the relationships between the Anishinaabe people and nature, focusing on their seasons,their ceremonies and the seasonally ordered progression of work. Students will participate in seasonal field trips, supplemented by guest speakers, input from elders, and video presentations.

NAST 210 Traditional Drumming & Singing I. (2 credits)

This course is designed for the beginner and is taught from a traditional Anishinaabe perspective. It will introduce basic drumming and singing etiquette and techniques, starting with the teachings of the drum and progressing through a variety of song styles commonly used a pow-wows and social gatherings.

NAST 211 Genealogy. (1 credit)

This course introduces students to the tools and resources available for researching genealogy. Students will be given time and assistance in researching their own ancestors.

NAST 212 Anishinaabe Culture. (3 credits; Area Seven)

This course will do comparative studies between the different regions of the Anishinaabe, the variations of Anishinaabe culture and their environmental setting. Analysis of social organizations, religion, and cultural change will be included.

NAST 219 Tribal Government and Economic Issues. (3 credits; Area Nine)

This course will review the history of the origins of American Tribal Governement. We will discuss and survey the development of Federal Indian Law and Policy. Emphasis will be given to Tribal Governments and laws in general, with special attention given to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and specific historical knowledge of the White Earth Reservation. Business and Economic development with preference to Federal Indian, Minnesota Chippewa Tribal, and White Earth Reservation history will be reviewed and discussed.

NAST 220 Tribal Law. (3 credits; Prerequisite: NAST 140)

This course will explore such areas as the structure of Tribal government, Tribal sovereignty, treaties, civil and criminal court jurisdiction in Indian country, Tribal resources, economic development, taxation and regulation, rights of individual Indians and various federal laws and court cases concerning and affecting tribes and their members will be examinded. The American Indian enjoys and suffers a unique legal status. This course will survey and analyze the federal legal instruments which serve as foundations for the unique situation and rights as well as the obstacles to the exercise of Tribal sovereign rights.

NAST 230 Native Plants/ Medicines. (4 credits)

This course explores the varied aspects of mankind's relationship to their environment. This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn about their environment. Concepts of Traditional Native American methods, ecology and modern science will be explored as ways to solve problems dealing with the environment. This course will also deal with some identification and ecology of the local plant along with the traditional uses of these communities by the Anishinaabe.

Ojibwe Language

OJIB 110 Ojibwe Language I. (3 credits)

This course introduces students to the spoken language of Anishinaabe people. Conversational and writing skills will be taught. Analysis of sentence structure will be used for demonstrating the complexity and beauty of the Anishinaabe language. Students will learn to write and speak simple sentences.

OJIB 120 Ojibwe Language II. (3 credits; Prerequisite: OJIB 110)

This course continues the learning of conversational and written skills taught in OJIB 110. New vocabulary, grammatical concepts, and practical use of acquired skills will be emphasized.

OJIB 210 Ojibwe Language III. (3 credits; Prerequisite: OJIB 120)

This course is designed for advanced students of Ojibwemowin who wish to increase their knowledge of complex sentence structure and language analysis skills. The goal of this course is to develop oral and written fluency.

OJIB 220 Ojibwe Language IV. (3 credits; Prerequisite: OJIB 210)

This course continues the advance study of Ojibwemowin presented in OJIB 210. The focus will be upon analysis of short stories and the delivery of oral presentations in Ojibwemowin.

Philosophy

PHIL 110 Contemporary Moral Issues. (3 credits; Area Nine)

This course is designed to help students examine issues in social policy and how they impact individual lives within Anishinaabe communities and the general society. Issues of diversity and equality in regard to race, gender, sexual orientation and economic status are central to issue studies.

PHIL 230 Anishinaabe Philosophy. (3 credits; Area Nine)

The student will evaluate the worldview of the American Indian. The student will recognize the significance of the creation stories and demonstrate an awareness of the evolution of traditional Indian belief system.

Physical Education

PE 110 Physical Education. (1 credit)

Development of personal skills related to physical fitness. Understanding and application of factors and participation patterns contributing to enhanced physical fitness.

PE 120 Physical Education/Body Development. (1 credit)

Development of personal skills related to body development through various types of weight training. Understanding principles, concepts, and conditioning regimens for participation in weight training.

PE 130 Golf. (1 credit)

Development of personal golf skills and understanding for participation in the sport.

PE 140 Non-traditional Physical Education. (1 credit)

A variety of physical fitness experiences associated with traditional Anishinaabe culture such as canoeing, snowshoeing and dance.

Physics

PHYS 160 College Physics I. (3 credits; Corequisite: PHYS 160 Lab)

PHYS 160L College Physics Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: PHYS 160 Lec)

Concepts and principles of elementary physics for students planning to major in a scientific discipline. This course will provide the opportunity for students to explore the physical interactions of energy and objects, practice basic laboratory techniques, and apply the scientific method to questions of energy and motion. Course content includes vectors, kinematics, Newton's Laws, wave motion, sound, and thermodynamics.

PHYS 161 College Physics II. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Phys 160; Corequisite: PHYS 161 lab)

PHYS 161L College Physics II Lab. (1 credit; Corequisite: PHYS 161 Lec)

Concepts and principles of elementary physics presented in a guided activity based-format, which integrates a combination of lecture, demonstrations, group work, and laboratory activities. Course content will include electricity, magnetism, geometric optics, physical optics, atomic optics, relativity, and nuclear physics.

Political Science

POLS 110 American Government. (3 credits; Area Five)

A study of the structure and function of the national government of the United States, comprising a survey of political theory, a comprehensive study of parties and elections, a consideration of civil rights, and an examination and analysis of the branches of the national government.

POLS 114 Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits; Area Eight)

This course is an introduction to a cross-disciplinary study of the behavior of nations, states, and other international actors. It will examine their relationship with one another, their conflicts, and their attempts at collective efforts for global order.

Psychology

PSYC 110 General Psychology. (3 credits; Area Five)

This course provides an introduction to the study of psychology. It looks at the history of the discipline and examines the different approaches used by psychologists to examine human behavior and mental processes. It is not intended to study the particular aspect of psychology in depth, but to help you understand the many diverse areas within this academic discipline. Some of the specific topics addressed in this course include: learning, memory, human development, personality, mental disorders, and social influences on behavior. In addition to exploring psychology from western theory, this course will explore Anishinaabe ways of knowing and being.

PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Psyc 110; Area Five)

This course is designed to offer scientific knowledge concerning the psychological development during separate phases in the span of human development.

Sociology

SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology. (3 credits; Area Five; Area Ten)

A survey of the characteristics of human group life with emphasis on the structure of the social environment and its influence upon the individual.

SOC 114 Aging in America/ An Anishinaabe Perspective. (3 credits)

This course is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging. It examines aging in society, individual aging and age related social issues. The course will emphasize basic perspectives on aging within the Anishinaabe and mainstream American experience. It will utilize readings, personal experiences, and guest lectures by professionals and community members involved with aging. The course is intended for care professionals as well as those exploring age-related service fields as possible career choices.

SOC 220 Social Problems. (3 credits; Prerequisite: Soc 110; Area Five)

Survey of contemporary social problems with emphasis on social disorganizations: mental and physical health, chemical dependency, crime and delinquency, racism and sexism, poverty, the elderly population, the environment, and liberties. This course focuses on the White Earth Reservation and surrounding community. Origins, social effects, public attitudes, and means of trying to resolve these conditions are stressed.

SOC 230 Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations. (3 credits)

The focus of this course is developing effective communication strategies in diverse social and cultural systems from the family to the community. The experiential component includes: values clarification activities, empathic listening and responding skill development, facilitating trust, problem-solving, and cross cultural communication.

SOC 240 Contemporary American Indian Issues. (3 credits)

This course is an introductory overview of American Indian culture, history, and traditions. How society and culture impact Indian issues and values. It includes philosophical, spiritual and contemporary issues. Students will discuss social effects, moral and ethical responsibility, making decisions while recognizing the true meaning of truth.

SOC 250 Human Relations. (3 credits)

This course is designed to help the student gain an awareness of and improve upon human relationships especially appropriate in the workplace. This course is a study of employee relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and customers. Emphasis will be place on team building, sexual harassment, and cultural diversity in the workplace.

Speech

SPCH 110 Public Speaking. (3 credits; Area One)

This course is one that provides practical experience for those who want to develop or to improve their ability to speak in front of groups. Course assignments emphasize informative and persuasive speeches and include exercises for impromptu, extemporaneous, and special occasion speeches. The fundamentals of organization, development, delivery, and audience analysis are stressed.

SPCH 210 Intercultural Communication. (3 credits; Area Seven)

The study of attitudes, beliefs and values of people in intercultural/multicultural communication. The course is designed to cultivate, promote, and increase our tolerance and understanding of the people outside of our own immediate culture.