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Explores the critical analysis of written, visual, and/or msucial texts; considers these texts from a variety of cultural and historical contexts; and analyzes issues that engage basic questions of human existence for individuals and societies. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Explores the critical analysis of written, visual and/or musical texts; considers these texts from a variety of cultural and historical contexts; and analyzes issues that engage basic questions of human existence, for individuals and societies. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Historical or cultural periods, beliefs, or movements within the larger Western traditions of Europe and the Americas and the expressions of these traditions through the visual, literary, and performing arts and other forms. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Historical or cultural periods, beliefs, or movements within the larger Western traditions of Europe and America and the expressions of these traditions through the visual, literary and performing arts and other forms. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Cultural and artistic traditions of groups that have experienced discrimination or exclusion in U.S. society and how these groups express themselves through the visual, literary and performing arts and other forms. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 7 - Human Diversity | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Historical or cultural periods, beliefs, or movements of one of more groups outside Europe and America and the expressions of these traditions through the visual, literary and performing arts and other forms. May be repeated when topic changes.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs:

Interdisciplinary Humanities (BA)

Independent reading in the Humanities. Three options: 1) selected readings in Classical Humanities; 2) selected readings in Environmental Humanities; and 3) student-selected readings in Humanities. Requires permission of Humanities Program Director.

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs:

Interdisciplinary Humanities (BA)

Topics in Humanities will be a variable-title course that explores special topics in common issues, ideas, and themes that run throughout different cultures and throughout human history. May be repeated with different topics.

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs:

Interdisciplinary Humanities (BA)

Intensive study of a topic related to the field of Humanities. Topics vary and engage students in issues of cultural and artistic periods, trends, theories, expression, and/or global or historic connections.

Prerequisites:

HUM 282W

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

An individual project by Humanities Majors that will demonstrate an ability to use interdisciplinary methods to draw together different areas of study in focusing on a specific topic, problem or concern. Requires approval of the Humanities Director or designated advisor. Prereq: Admission to college as Humanities major.

Prerequisites:

Admission to college as Humanities Major

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs:

Interdisciplinary Humanities (BA) | Interdisciplinary Humanities Minor

An applied work and learning experience in the field of interdisciplinary Humanities.

Prerequisites:

HUM 282W, advanced standing in Humanities and consent of instructor.

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs:

Interdisciplinary Humanities Minor

Interdisciplinary study in an area for which the student has basic preparation.

Prerequisites:

Approval of faculty.

Areas of Interest:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Studies of selected periods, issues, artifacts, or texts from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The course exposes students to texts, issues, strategies, and materials for designing and assessing an interdisciplinary humanities course. Part of the course will involve participants observing and evaluating how Humanities classes are taught. Pre-reqs or Co-reqs: HUM 550 and 631

This course introduces prospective and practicing teachers to research tools, strategies, and materials related to interdisciplinary humanities both useful for the Plan B paper or Portfolio and also useful for classroom activities. Pre-reqs or co-reqs: HUM 550 and 631

This course will proceed as a directed written project as the culminaton of a student's internship in which he/she reflects on and analyzes the planning and actual teaching associated with that experience and contemplates changes necessary for a more successful experience.

Interdisciplinary study in an area for which student has basic preparation.

A prospective or practicing teacher will team with faculty to deliver an interdisciplinary humanities course at MSU, M, a community college, or a high school (this last setting available only to practicing teachers). Pre-reqs or Co-reqs: HUM 631 and 651

Introduction of the engineering design process, professional skills necessary for the modern engineer, learning strategies needed for academic success, and overview of engineering applications relevant to society. Students will use engineering tools to complete an engineering team project.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

This course introduces linear circuit analysis with an emphasis on design of circuits. Topics include: physical principles underlying circuit element models; Kirchhoff's laws; series and parallel resistive circuits; independent and dependent sources; node-voltage and mesh-current methods; Norton and Thevenin theorems; phasors; transient and steady state first- and second-order circuits; power; and use of elements in circuit design.

Prerequisites:

MATH 122, PHYS 222

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

This course explores the experimental aspects of Linear Circuit Analysis and Design. Experiments will familiarize students with electrical laboratory equipment. Concepts discussed in ENGR 240 will be verified. Circuit theory will be applied in design experiences. Admitted to an Integrated Engineering program.

Prerequisites:

ENGR 240

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Engineers use spoken, written and visual forms to communicate technical information related to research, projects, and processes to a variety of audiences. Students will choose to focus on developing skills in at least one of the three forms and contextualize that using project or work-based experiences in engineering.Can be repeated for credit up to 3 credits with different forms of technical communication (spoken, written, visual) addressed.Credits apply only to program communication requirements.

Prerequisites:

ENG 101

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Engineers use writing to organize their understanding of technical ideas, prepare for research activity, and disseminate knowledge generated through research. Students will develop a research proposal, a research paper for submission to a conference or journal, or a background literature review summarizing multiple resources.Can be repeated for credit with different topics and/or different writing types.Credits apply only to program communication requirements.

Prerequisites:

ENG 101

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

This class provides MAX scholars with an opportunity to explore a set of topics related to achieving success in academic, professional and personal realms. Speakers will include faculty, graduate students, visiting researchers and industry members as well as student participants.Prereq: Recipient of a MAX scholarship or instructor consent

Prerequisites:

Recipient of a MAX scholarship or instructor consent

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Varied topics in engineering not covered in other 100 or 200-level courses. May be repeated for each new topic.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics