ANTHROPOLOGY
(ANTH)
APPLIED DENTAL ANTRHOPOLOGY – ANTH 395
The study of teeth is an important key to the biology
and culture of past and living populations. This course
examines theories on dental size, dental morphology, and
population variation. Students explore lab techniques
of examination of dental size, dental Morphology, dental
attrition, occlusion, and dental pathology, which give
clues to how dietary and cultural behavior reflect the
society and culture of people, both present and past.
This hands-on course gives students a detailed introduction
to the methodology used in the study of teeth in biological
anthropology. ANTH 395, sec. 1, 3 cr.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIP TO TANZANIA (OLDUVAI AND GOMBE)
– ANTH 395
Participants travel to Tanzania to follow up on topics
covered during the prerequisite course. The itinerary
includes a visit to Olduvai Gorge to observe and/or participate
in ongoing paleontological fieldwork and an excursion
to Gombe. Participants develop a better understanding
of human origins and how archaeology has in the past and
may continue in the future to flesh out our distant ancestors.
Consent of instructor is required. Prerequisite: ANTH
395, sec. 80, Spring 2008. ANTH 395, sec. 80, July 7-July
25, 3 cr.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FIELD
SCHOOL IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – ANTH 495
This archaeological field school provides students with
a perfect introduction to archeology, cultural resource
management and Yellowstone National Park, as students
conduct archaeological fieldwork within the parameters
of a cultural resource management project. National Park
Service archeologists provide hands-on guidance during
the projects to facilitate a well-rounded, real-world
experience working with a variety of archaeological site
types, from historic buildings near Old Faithful to prehistoric
camp sites along the Yellowstone River. Students learn
how to identify archaeological sites and evaluate their
importance within the world of cultural resource management
laws. ANTH 495, sec. 30, 6 cr.
FILM AS ANTHROPOLOGY – ANTH 495
When viewed with a critical eye, films on past and/or
distant societies inform viewers about the culture portrayed
as well as the culture that gave rise to the portrayal.
In this course, students examine both dramatic and documentary
films on Native Alaskans, Australian Aborigines and chimpanzee
societies, learning to distinguish fact from fiction as
they go. ANTH/ENFM 495, sec. 80, June 23-June 29, 3 cr.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL AT COLOMA GHOST TOWN –
ANTH 495
Field work includes recording and excavating a domestic
site, associated privies and middens as well as recording
the large earthen foundation of the town’s boarding
house. Students document the domestic and industrial features
of this frontier town and reconstruct the social relationships
and daily lives of the town’s inhabitants. Instruction
in both surveying and excavation techniques is provided.
This archaeological field school represents the third
year of a multi-year historical archaeological investigation
of the ghost town of Coloma, Montana. Consent of instructor
is required. ANTH 495, sec. 81, May 26-June 20, 6 cr.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIP AT BIG TIMBER CHINATOWN –
ANTH 495
Participants study basic field methods, with special skills
related to fieldwork among the ruins of a historic Chinatown
in Big Timber, Montana. Focusing on archaeological field
excavation methods, students work in an on-site field
laboratory and explore general survey techniques and map
making. Skill development includes excavation, documentation
and interpretation of cultural resources; maintaining
a field notebook; laying out a grid; and understanding
basic methods for identifying, cleaning, and cataloguing
historic artifacts, specifically those associated with
Chinese sites. ANTH 495, sec. 82, May 26-June 13, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
ARABIC
(ARAB)
INTRODUCTION TO THE ARAB WORLD, ITS PEOPLES, HISTORY AND
LANGUAGE – ARAB 195
Students explore the Arabic speaking countries, from North
Africa, the Middle East and the peninsula, birth place
of the world’s three monotheistic religions and
home to fantastically diverse civilizations. Students
learn about the Arabs, inheritors of an extraordinary
civilization that excelled in the areas of translation,
algebra, pharmacology, experimentation, chemistry and
discoveries. Arab culture is rich in architecture, art,
literature, philosophy, tradition and custom. Students
develop an understanding of a world whose political, economic,
cultural and religious events affect their daily lives
in America. Students examine the above through discussions,
illustrations, documentaries, movies, music, language
and food. This course is designed for those interested
in the topic and no previous knowledge of the language
is necessary. ARAB/GEOG 195, sec. 30, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
ART
(ART)
ART AND INSANITY – ART 395
Why did Van Gogh cut his ear? From geniuses to lunatics,
artists have been historically described as odd, eccentric,
and even dangerous. Find out what the fields of art history
and psychology have to say about these creative individuals
and discover what, if anything, makes them unique and
different. ART 395, sec. 1, 3 cr.
SCULPTURE FURNACES – ART 495
Sculpture Furnaces delves into what it takes to actually
construct an art-producing furnace. This upper-division
studio covers both the science behind how a furnace operates
as well as the actual task of constructing a furnace.
The course is taught at the Sculpture Studio two days
a week, and at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest. (Car-pooling
off site is required). At the experimental forest, students
construct an iron-melting furnace called a "cupola"
and give it a test run to ensure proper function. At the
Sculpture Studio, students look at designs of diverse
furnaces, and, in conjunction with the course, repair
their existing cupola. This is a great course for anyone
practicing art-making with fire! Prerequisite: ART 235
or Consent of Instructor. Additional lab time and off-campus
travel is required. ART 495, sec. 3, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
BIOMEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCES (BMED)
INTRODUCTION TO CANCER BIOLOGY – BMED 195
In this course, students gain an introductory understanding
of cancer biology, including disease pathology, cancer
prevention, how cancers are detected in populations, how
cancers are initiated and progress at the cellular and
molecular level, and how cancers are treated clinically.
BMED 195, sec. 30, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION - MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
NEGOTIATIONS – MBA 645
Participants concentrate on acquiring the skills necessary
to effectively integrate the experiential and intellectual
learning components of negotiation. Students explore the
major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining
and negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal and
inter-group conflict and its resolution. Designed to be
relevant for a broad spectrum of bargaining “problems”
encountered by managers, this course provides valuable
information and negotiating experiences for students pursuing
careers that require skill in negotiation and persuasion.
For course information, contact instructor Art Lusse;
telephone 406.543.1113 or email artlusse@hotmail.com.
Course meets with LAW 641.80 and credit is not allowed
for both LAW 641.80 and MBA 645.81. MBA 645, sec. 81,
June 6-June 19, 2 cr.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW – MBA 655
This course will cover contemporary legal developments
and issues involving technology and its impact on society.
Specific topics include technology and free speech; technology
and privacy law; technology jurisdiction, crimes and torts;
technology regulation; e-commerce; internet domain issues;
intellectual property; non-U.S. technology court cases;
technology policy roundtable; U.S. cloning legislation
debate. Course meets with LAW 693.80 and credit is not
allowed for both LAW 693.80 and MBA 655 81. MBA 655, sec.
80, July 14-25, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
CHEMISTRY
(CHEM)
POTIONS 101 – CHEM 195
Have you ever wondered where the notions of wizards and
witches arose? They grew out of early scientific explorations
of captivating chemical and physical phenomena. Potions
101 uses an extensive selection of dramatic demonstrations
to delve into chemical fundamentals and focuses on understanding
both the thermodynamic and kinetic underpinnings of chemical
reactions. Students prepare and perform feats of chemical
magic including an enigmatic ink-making spell, a mesmerizing
freezing spell, a scintillating cauldron of colored fire,
a mysterious oscillating arabesque reaction and some eye-popping
pyrotechnics! This course is open only to high school
students who have been accepted to the Schwanke Honors
Institute for Summer 2008. For more information, visit
the Honors page at www.umt.edu/dhc/ CHEM 195, sec. 80,
June 16-June 27, 2 cr.
SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION – CHEM 495
While all science fiction films let our imaginations take
flight, how much of what is portrayed in these fanciful
settings is a reasonable extrapolation of an established
scientific principle? How much is pure fantasy or actually
violates what we know can't be? We risk promoting scientific
misconceptions if we accept at face value what is portrayed
in some films. This course examines classic and contemporary
science fiction films to evaluate how well the filmmakers
knew their science. Students explore how these films can
be used as a teaching tool to reinforce correct science
concepts in some films and laugh at great scientific gaffes
that have been made in others. CHEM 495, sec. 80/ENFM
495, sec. 81, July 14-July 20, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
COMMUNICATION
STUDIES (COMM)
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION – COMM 514
This course focuses on bringing litigation and other forms
of dispute resolution into perspective. Students concentrate
on the practical skills of interest-based mediation. Topics
include: the mediation model, analysis of causes of conflict,
interest-based negotiation, effective communication and
active listening principles and skills, power imbalance
and issues of diversity, legal aspects of mediation and
ethical considerations and standards. Students gain practical
skills by observing mediations and co-mediations with
an experienced mediator. This course serves as the prerequisite
for the course, COMM 572 or LAW 672 Advanced and Family
Mediation. For course information, contact instructor
Art Lusse; telephone 406.543.1113 or email artlusse@hotmail.com.
Course meets with LAW 614.80 and credit is not allowed
for both LAW 614.80 and COMM 514.80. COMM 514, sec. 80,
May 31-June 15, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
COUNSELOR
EDUCATION (COUN)
EXISTENTIAL/HUMANISTIC APPROACHES TO COUNSELING –
COUN 595
Course description coming soon. COUN 595, sec. 80, June
20-June 23, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
CURRICULUM
& INSTRUCTION (C&I)
SUMMER IMMERSION EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD –
C&I 595
This course immerses students in the application of core
skills that facilitate effective care and education for
young children with low incidence disabilities, including
curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities
and child-focused instructional strategies. Prior to attending
the seminar, students complete all required reading as
well as brief reaction papers responding to the reading.
In addition, based on a self-assessment of core skills,
students identify learning goals for the Experience. A
full week of on-site seminars blended with practical application
in the UM LAB preschool provide students with the opportunity
to observe faculty as they model the effective use of
intervention strategies in this preschool program, and
the opportunity to use identified strategies and receive
immediate feedback to support improved performance. Video
taping is used to allow students to conduct in depth self-evaluation.
C&I 595, sec. 80, June 16-June 20/sec. 81, June 23-June
27 sec. 82, June 30-July 3, 1-9 cr.
[Back to top]
ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY (EET)
POWER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES – EET 195T
Students are introduced to the concepts of electricity,
current flow, direct current (DC) and alternating current
(AC) electrical circuits. The course covers passive components;
scientific notation and metric conversions; voltage, current,
and resistance units of electrical measurement; Ohm’s
Law; analysis of series, parallel, and series-parallel
circuits; the use of electrical circuit theorems; electromagnetism;
capacitance; inductance; transformers; and motors. EET
195T, sec. 50, May 19-July 25, 3 cr.
ENERGY PRACTICUM – EET 195T
Students gain hands-on experience with energy specific
technologies in this supervised field experience. This
opportunity increases students’ occupational awareness
and professionalism. EET 195T, sec. 80, July 28-August
8, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
ENGLISH
- CREATIVE WRITING (ENCR)
CREATIVE WRITING – ENCR 195
This course is designed to introduce students to reading
and writing the three major genres of creative writing:
poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students read examples
of each of the major genres and analyze how they were
crafted by their authors. After careful craft-study in
each genre, students then create their own poems, short
stories, and non-fiction pieces. This course is open only
to high school students who have been accepted to the
Schwanke Honors Institute for Summer 2008. For more information,
visit the Honors page at www.umt.edu/dhc/ ENCR 195, sec.
80, June 16-June 27, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
ENGLISH
- FILM (ENFM)
FILM AS ANTHROPOLOGY – ENFM 495
When viewed with a critical eye, films on past and/or
distant societies inform viewers about the culture portrayed
as well as the culture that gave rise to the portrayal.
In this course, students examine both dramatic and documentary
films on Native Alaskans, Australian Aborigines and chimpanzee
societies, learning to distinguish fact from fiction as
they go. ANTH/ENFM 495, sec. 80, June 23-June 29, 3 cr.
THE SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION – ENFM 495
Is Harry Potter a good chemist? Could the Star Wars X-wings
really turn on a dime? Are Superman’s feats more
plausible than we might think? While science fiction films
let our imagination take flight, how much of what is portrayed
in these fanciful settings a reasonable extrapolation
of an established scientific principle? This course will
scrutinize certain classic and contemporary films in order
to determine how well the filmmakers knew their science.
We will both laugh at and learn from some of the great
scientific gaffes in film history. CHEM 495, sec. 80/ENFM
495, sec. 81, July 14-July 20, 3 cr.
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE INDULGENT: FILM AND THE CONSTRUCTION
OF VIRTUE – ENFM 495
What do Fight Club, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and
Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors have in common?
Not only are all three examples of expert filmmaking,
but each of these films also implicitly or explicitly
poses answers to the question of how moral character is
formed. In this intensive one-week class, students examine
these and other films in light of a variety of theories
that focus on the development of virtue. PHIL 444, sec.
80/ENFM 495, sec. 83, July 14-20, 3 cr.
MAKING MOVIES: JUST DO IT! – ENFM 495
This one-week intensive introduction to the basics of
video production focuses on the fundamental principles
involved in writing, directing, shooting and editing a
dramatic short. Students produce and complete a short
video drama over the course of one week. This is an ideal
course for teachers who want to integrate low-technology
video projects into their classroom, and for students
and professionals wanting hands-on production experience.
MAR 495, sec. 82/ENFM 495, sec. 84, July 21-July 27, 3
cr.
NATIVE AMERICANS FILMMAKERS – ENFM 495
Most of us are familiar with typical Hollywood representations
of Native Americans in film, but much less familiar with
films made by Native Americans themselves. Do these films
engage in or confront our history? Who is their audience?
How can they affect change or challenge the status quo?
In this class students explore a broad range of Native
American film genres emphasizing important directors,
writers, and actors. Students discuss how to use these
films in the classroom to address issues of representation,
as well as social and political issues of importance to
Native communities. NAS 495, sec. 80/ENFM 495, sec. 82,
July 21-July 27, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
ENGLISH
- LITERATURE (ENLT)
DETECTIVE FICTION – ENLT 395
This course addresses the observable fact that in world
literature the detective story has been exploited very
broadly across the spectrum of literary concerns -- philosophy,
politics, social issues, and more. Whereas, in the U.S.
writers have been largely content to stick to simple,
entertainment uses, students explore the use of the detective
story in other literary venues. Five novels are studied,
all in translation from various foreign languages, including
works by Robbe-Grillet and Sjowall/Wahloo. ENLT 395, sec.
01, 3 cr.
FRENCH WOMEN OF LETTERS – ENLT 430
Course description coming soon. WS 495/MCLG 440/FREN 420/ENLT
430, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES (EVST)
WRITING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN – EVST 395
In this field course in writing about nature, wildness,
community, and self, students enjoy 5 days outside in
the Rockies in May, walking, observing, talking, and writing.
The class travels in and around Missoula by bus and on
foot, above Missoula on the back side of Mt. Sentinel
between Pattee Creek and the Clark Fork, on campus in
the UM Native Gardens, Herbarium and Zoological Museum,
up Blodgett Canyon in the Bitterroot, and along Welcome
Creek in the Sapphire Mtns. The hiking pace is mild –sauntering,
and offers frequent chances for close observation, solitude
journaling, cloud watching, group reading and discussion.
This course meets M-F, May 12-16, and is held several
locations in the field. Class meets at 7 am in front of
the Mansfield Library, and returns by 3 pm. Transportation
is provided, but students should bring griz card, water,
lunch, walking shoes, writing materials, field guides
and rain gear as needed. Course materials will be made
available through the Mansfield Library ERES system EVST
395, sec. 80, May 12-May 16, 3 cr.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN MONTANA'S INDIAN COUNTRY –
EVST 495
This course provides an introduction to the struggles
of Montana tribes to achieve greater self-determination
of their own environmental affairs. Students examine tribes'
efforts to protect their people, land, water and air from
threats such as oil and gas development and mining. The
course also briefly examines the efforts of Montana tribes
to assert their sovereignty by exercising traditional
hunting, fishing, and treaty rights, and maintaining and
restoring traditional practices and culturally significant
areas such as the National Bison Range. Pre-course readings
will be available on Mansfield ERES. Field trip scheduled
for June 11. For more information, contact: robin.saha@mso.umt.edu.
EVST 495, sec. 80, June 9-June 12, 1 cr.
THE LAND USE & WATER USE INTERFACE – EVST 595
Despite a historic separation between land use and water
use law, the emerging reality of land development in the
West underscores the inevitable relationship between the
two legal regimes. This course examines the interface
in land-water use law and policy, with particular emphasis
on land development controls and water supply/quality
controls in the arid West. The course provides a short
overview of both land use and water use law, and then
builds on that basic understanding in an integrated fashion
– students identify and critique the underlying
philosophies behind current land-water use management
schemes, the areas where the schemes interface, the emerging
issues in land-water use, and potential tools for harmonizing
land-water use controls. Students need not take land use
or water use law to enroll, although these courses do
serve as helpful background. Each phase of the course
examines the overlapping perspectives and controls present
at the tribal, federal, state, and local levels. EVST/LAW
595, sec. 80, May 19-August 15, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
FRENCH
(FREN)
FRENCH WOMEN OF LETTERS – FREN 420
Course description coming soon. WS 495/MCLG 440/FREN 420/ENLT
430, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
GEOGRAPHY
(GEOG)
INTRODUCTION TO THE ARAB WORLD, ITS PEOPLES, HISTORY AND
LANGUAGE – GEOG 195
Students explore the Arabic speaking countries, from North
Africa, the Middle East and the peninsula, birth place
of the world’s three monotheistic religions and
home to fantastically diverse civilizations. Students
learn about the Arabs, inheritors of an extraordinary
civilization that excelled in the areas of translation,
algebra, pharmacology, experimentation, chemistry and
discoveries. Arab culture is rich in architecture, art,
literature, philosophy, tradition and custom. Students
develop an understanding of a world whose political, economic,
cultural and religious events affect their daily lives
in America. Students examine the above through discussions,
illustrations, documentaries, movies, music, language
and food. This course is designed for those interested
in the topic and no previous knowledge of the language
is necessary. ARAB/GEOG 195, sec. 30, 3 cr.
CROWN OF THE CONTINENT – GEOG 395
The Crown of the Continent is the largest pristine ecosystem
left in the lower 48 states. Carrying the Continental
Divide, it extends southward from Banff, Alberta through
Montana's Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness
Country to the Blackfoot Valley. This microcosm of what
the west once was is populated by almost every large mammal
in North America and boasts of a colorful native and white
history while gathering some of the most stunning scenery
on the continent. Every component of the Crown will be
explored - including the physical geography and geology,
glaciers, rivers, wildlife, history, the towns and people
of the fringes of this wild landscape and Glacier National
Park as well as the wilderness of "the Bob."
GEOG 395, sec. 80, June 9-June 20, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
GEOLSCIENCES
(GEOS)
GEOLOGY OF THE LEWIS & CLARK TRAIL – GEOS 495
In this course about the geological underpinnings of the
Lewis and Clark trail, students examine the geology of
the trail in the context of its influence on the expedition.
Instruction is supplemented by local field trips to walk
the path of Lewis and Clark. Course is intended for non-geologists
with an interest in natural history. GEOS 495, sec. 30,
3 cr.
[Back to top]
HEALTH
SCIENCE (HS)
GERIATRIC HEALTH PROBLEMS – HS 495
In this review of the normal aspects of aging, participants
examine the common health problems associated with aging
and common pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
of these problems in older persons. Participants complete
45 hours of online modules from a selection of 66 available
hours. Prerequisite: prior background in Human Anatomy
and Physiology. HS 495, sec. 60, 3 cr. Prerequisite: prior
background in Human Anatomy and Physiology. HS 495, sec.
60, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
JAPANESE
(JPNS)
JAPANESE FILM – JPNS 395
This course introduces students to major events in the
history of Japanese cinema, including silent films, the
golden age of film directors, and contemporary Japanese
cinema. Students learn about Japanese cinema as the artistic
expression of individual directors, gain a better understanding
of the history of Japanese society and popular culture
and learn to appreciate some of the reasons for Japan’s
long-standing interest in the history of Western film.
All works read are in English; no knowledge of the Japanese
language is required. JPNS/MCLG 395, sec. 30, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
JOURNALISM
(JOUR)
OUTDOOR AND TRAVEL WRITING – JOUR 395
This course examines non-fiction, journalistic approaches
to writing about the many different ways we experience
new places and immerse ourselves more deeply in familiar
ones. Students learn to blend reporting techniques with
experiential writing to produce essays and articles about
the discoveries we make as we explore our surroundings.
Subjects may include outdoor sports and activities, adventure
travel, the discovery of place and culture, environmental
issues and their more personal meanings, working afield,
or any element of the relationship between people and
the world. Readings, lectures, workshops and writing assignments
are aimed at revealing various non-fiction approaches
to writing about our world and the way we move through
it. Students examine potential markets for non-fiction
writing and learn how to propose and develop work for
those markets. Students also learn how to conceive story
ideas, propose their ideas to editors, gather the information
needed to write their stories and develop, organize and
edit those works with an eye toward publication. Consent
of instructor required except for upper-level Journalism
students. JOUR 395, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
LAW
(LAW)
THE LAND USE & WATER USE INTERFACE – LAW 595
Despite a historic separation between land use and water
use law, the emerging reality of land development in the
West underscores the inevitable relationship between the
two legal regimes. This course examines the interface
in land-water use law and policy, with particular emphasis
on land development controls and water supply/quality
controls in the arid West. The course provides a short
overview of both land use and water use law, and then
builds on that basic understanding in an integrated fashion
– students identify and critique the underlying
philosophies behind current land-water use management
schemes, the areas where the schemes interface, the emerging
issues in land-water use, and potential tools for harmonizing
land-water use controls. Students need not take land use
or water use law to enroll, although these courses do
serve as helpful background. Each phase of the course
examines the overlapping perspectives and controls present
at the tribal, federal, state, and local levels. EVST/LAW
595, sec. 80, June 10-June 19, 2 cr.
INDIAN GAMING – LAW 595
The objective of this class is to give students a review
of federal statutes, regulations, and case law pertaining
to Indian gaming. Students will review legislative initiatives
seeking to amend laws affecting Indian gaming, the gaming
regulation system, and contemporary issues facing "gaming"
tribes. Special emphasis will be placed on Montana tribal
gaming concerns. Instructor: Danna Jackson. LAW 595, sec.
81, June 30-July 3, 1 cr.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INDIAN POLICY – LAW 595
The objective of this class is to give students a review
of contemporary policy issues in the United States Congress
effecting Indian Country. The class will review the congressional
process and committees of jurisdiction over Indian issues.
Students will survey pending legislation including legislation
related to Indian gaming, taxation, pension reform, education,
health, housing, trust reform, lobby reform, economic
development, labor, and appropriations. Instructor: Danna
Jackson. LAW 595, sec. 82, July 7-July 11, 1 cr.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY – LAW 595
Economic development for Indian Nations and their citizens
is one of the most important topics in Indian law and
policy today. Indian gaming gets all the headlines but
the grinding poverty and lack of economic activity on
reservations is a fact of life for almost all American
Indians and their governments. This class will analyze
this crucial topic and explore the practical and theoretical
issues facing American Indian governments in bringing
economic development to their reservations that is profitable,
sustainable, and culturally appropriate. Instructor: Robert
J. Miller .LAW 595, sec. 83, June 23-June 27, 1 cr.
INDIAN LAW RESEARCH – LAW 611
Because tribes are sovereign governments, the field of
Indian Law encompasses distinct legal issues and legal
sources. Researching both federal Indian Law (the law
of the relationship between tribal governments and the
U.S. government) and tribal law (the law of individual
tribes), requires a different set of tools and research
skills than what students are introduced to in a basic
legal research course. In this course, students will learn
the skills and sources necessary to research general Indian
Law issues as well as the very specialized skills and
sources used in researching reserved treaty rights. The
course will cover researching treaties, Indian land claims,
statutory and case law, and tribal law. Instructor: Stacey
Gordon. LAW 611, sec. 80, June 16-June 20, 1 cr.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION – LAW 614
This course focuses on bringing litigation and other forms
of dispute resolution into perspective. Students concentrate
on the practical skills of interest-based mediation. Topics
include: the mediation model, analysis of causes of conflict,
interest-based negotiation, effective communication and
active listening principles and skills, power imbalance
and issues of diversity, legal aspects of mediation and
ethical considerations and standards. Students gain practical
skills by observing mediations and co-mediations with
an experienced mediator. This course serves as the prerequisite
for the course, COMM 572 or LAW 672 Advanced and Family
Mediation. For course information, contact instructor
Art Lusse; telephone 406.543.1113 or email artlusse@hotmail.com.
Course meets with COMM 514.80 and credit is not allowed
for both LAW 614.80 and COMM 514.80. LAW 614, sec. 80,
May 31-June 15, 3 cr.
NEGOTIATIONS – LAW 641
Participants concentrate on acquiring the skills necessary
to effectively integrate the experiential and intellectual
learning components of negotiation. Students explore the
major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining
and negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal and
inter-group conflict and its resolution. Designed to be
relevant for a broad spectrum of bargaining “problems”
encountered by managers, this course provides valuable
information and negotiating experiences for students pursuing
careers that require skill in negotiation and persuasion.
For course information, contact instructor Art Lusse;
telephone 406.543.1113 or email artlusse@hotmail.com.
Course meets with MBA 645.81 and credit is not allowed
for both LAW 641.80 and MBA 645.81. LAW 641, sec. 80,
June 2-June 19, 3 cr.
TRIBAL COURT/TRIBAL JURISDICTION – LAW 688
This course is a study of tribal laws and tribal justice
systems, both historically and currently, to evaluate
the scope of tribal jurisdiction. The course looks at
a variety of tribal justice systems, including the tribes
located in Montana, to evaluate similarities and difference
between tribal systems. Students also compare tribal justice
systems to state and federal systems of justice in the
areas of criminal, civil, and regulatory laws. Instructor:
Maylinn Smith. LAW 688, sec. 80, June 2-June 13, 2 cr.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW – LAW 693
This course will cover contemporary legal developments
and issues involving technology and its impact on society.
Specific topics include technology and free speech; technology
and privacy law; technology jurisdiction, crimes and torts;
technology regulation; e-commerce; internet domain issues;
intellectual property; non-U.S. technology court cases;
technology policy roundtable; U.S. cloning legislation
debate. Course meets with MBA 655.81 and credit is not
allowed for both LAW 693.80 and MBA 655 81. LAW 693, sec.
80, July 14-25, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
LIBERAL
STUDIES (LS)
GENDER AND LOVE IN THE MIDDLE AGES – LS 395
Do our modern notions of romance and love really have
their origins in the courtly literature and attitudes
of the Middle Ages? This course interrogates that common
belief through an examination of a variety of texts dealing
with medieval notions of love with a particular focus
on the problem of courtly love and gender. Students look
in particular at the gender implications, both masculine
and feminine, of the love represented in these texts and
the misogyny that some argue is inherent in courtly love.
Students come away from with a better appreciation of
the role of literature in shaping society’s construction
of love and an understanding of the problems of a facile
concept like courtly love. LS/WS 395, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
LINGUISTICS
(LING)
EVOLUTION AND HUMAN LANGUAGE – LING 495
This course considers evolutionary theory in relation
to linguistic phenomena that exhibit features similar
to objects typically studied by naturalists, such as shape
(morphology, or word form), variation (dialectal difference)
and inheritance (language change over time). Taking natural
selection as its point of departure, the course reviews
the central postulate of Darwinian evolutionary theory
(success of species through a surfeit of offspring) and
its concomitant conditions, mutation (genetic material
of species undergoes variation) and heredity (genetic
material of species passes across generations). Also considered
are pre-Darwinian views of evolution that conform with
Aristotle's "Great Chain of Being" and have
present day counterparts. Examination of an early research
project conducted on human remains (i.e., skulls) shows
that assumptions about how evolution proceeds may unwittingly
influence a researcher's interpretation of data. Other
issues regarding methodology receive discussion as they
pertain to human language as an object of study. LING
495, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
MEDIA
ARTS (MAR)
STORY AND FILM PRODUCTION – MAR 195
This two-week intensive introduction to the basics of
video production focuses on the fundamental principles
involved in writing, directing, shooting and editing a
dramatic short film. Students produce and complete a short
video drama over the course of two weeks, as well as learn
central theories and principles behind filmmaking. This
course is open only to high school students who have been
accepted to the Schwanke Honors Institute for Summer 2008.
For more information, visit the Honors page at www.umt.edu/dhc/
MAR 195, sec. 80, June 16-June 27, 2 cr.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE ARTS – MAR 195
Digital technology is playing an increasingly important
role in the creation of art in the 21st century. This
course explores the history of its development and looks
at some of the emerging trends, from digital design software
programs to the internet. MAR 195, sec. 81, May 19-June
4, 3 cr.
FUNDAMENTALS OF NON-LINEAR EDITING – MAR 195
This project-oriented course is held in the Media Arts
computer lab and explores the art of narrative film/video
editing. Students create their own work using Final Cut
Pro non-linear editing software. MAR 195, sec. 82, May
19-June 4, 3 cr.
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL STILL IMAGING – MAR 295
This project-oriented course is held in the Media Arts
computer lab and focuses on the making of meaningful images
while learning the techniques of scanning, capturing and
editing in Photoshop. MAR 295, sec. 80, May 19-June 4,
3 cr.
PHOTOSHOP – MAR 395
From digital artwork to magazine layouts, immerse yourself
in the creative aspects of digital image design. Learn
to create for both computer and print media. Work with
industry standard applications Photoshop and Illustrator
to create composite images, retouch photos, add and format
text vectors vs. pixels, create basic print layouts and
save formats for the web. MAR 395, sec. 80, June 5-June
13, 3 cr.
AFTER EFFECTS – MAR 395
In this course students are introduced to the world of
motion design and special effects using the industry standard
applications After Effects and Photoshop. Working in a
project-based environment, students develop the necessary
skill sets to combine the elements of video, still image,
text and graphics. MAR 395, sec. 81, June 16-June 24,
3 cr.
STOP MOTION ANIMATION – MAR 395
If you love claymation, modeling 3-D objects and creating
work frame by frame, this is the hands-on, Tim Burton
way of doing it (think “Nightmare before Christmas”).
Students also explore hand drawn animation and blue screen
techniques – all methods in the physical and real
world. MAR 395, sec. 82, July 17-July 25, 3 cr.
SCREENWRITING – MAR 495
Learn the road map for writing your own feature film.
Good screenwriting requires the mastering of a precise,
learned craft. In this class, students explore the crucial
components of narrative – what makes a good scene,
sequence, act and, ultimately, a good story. This class
focuses on three and five-act film structures. MAR 495,
sec. 80, June 23-July 1, 3 cr.
WEB DESIGN – MAR 495
In this introduction to the fundamentals of web design
students gain invaluable skills the areas of website structure,
content design and navigation. Focusing on directory structure,
graphic design, navigation, audio/video integration and
domain management, students create a simple HTML website
using the software applications Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
One hour of outside lab time required per day. MAR 495,
sec. 81, June 25-July 11, 3 cr.
MAKING MOVIES: JUST DO IT! – MAR 495
This one-week intensive introduction to the basics of
video production focuses on the fundamental principles
involved in writing, directing, shooting and editing a
dramatic short. Students produce and complete a short
video drama over the course of one week, making this an
ideal course for teachers who want to integrate low-technology
video projects into their classroom, and for students
and professionals wanting hands-on production experience.
MAR 495, sec. 82/ENFM 495, sec. 84, July 21-July 27, 3
cr.
[Back to top]
MEDICAL
ASSISTING (MED)
ETHICS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS – MED 195T
This three-credit, online course examines the moral dimensions
of medicine in select issues, including the doctor-patient
relationship, medical decision making, the definition
of death, end-of-life decision making, euthanasia and
assisted suicide, abortion, procreative choice, assisted
reproduction, genetic technologies, medical research,
and medical resource allocation. Numerous cases and videos
are used to highlight moral issues and advance students’
skills in critical thinking and writing in ethics through
the consideration of medical ethics issues and cases in
class and in a writing assignment. Students develop a
basic understanding of major traditions and theories of
ethics; develop a basic understanding of moral dimensions
of health care and medical decision making generally;
learn about the relationships between principles and codes
of medical ethics and ethical values in the larger society;
and learn principles of medical ethics found within medical
ethics literature and learn how to apply them in particular
situations. MED 195T, sec. 50, May 19-July 25, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
MODERN
AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES (MCLG)
JAPANESE FILM – MCLG 395
This course introduces students to major events in the
history of Japanese cinema, including silent films, the
golden age of film directors, and contemporary Japanese
cinema. Students learn about Japanese cinema as the artistic
expression of individual directors, gain a better understanding
of the history of Japanese society and popular culture
and learn to appreciate some of the reasons for Japan’s
long-standing interest in the history of Western film.
All works read are in English; no knowledge of the Japanese
language is required. JPNS/MCLG 395, sec. 30, 3 cr.
FRENCH WOMEN OF LETTERS – MCLG 440
Course description coming soon. WS 495/MCLG 440/FREN 420/ENLT
430, sec. 1, 3 cr.
FRENCH WOMEN AUTHORS TOUR – MCLG 495
Course description coming soon. Two-week study abroad
program in France. MCLG 495, sec. 80, June 26-July 11,
1 cr.
[Back to top]
MUSIC
(MUS)
STUDIO RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND SOUND ENGINEERING –
MUS 195/495
Using industry standard equipment, hardware and software,
students record, mix and master a CD of recording sessions,
and engineer sounds, in digital multitrack. Ccredit is
not allowed for both MUS 195.80 and MUS 495.80. MUS 195/495,
sec. 80, May 19-June 6, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
NATIVE
AMERICAN STUDIES (NAS)
NATIVE AMERICANS FILMMAKERS – NAS 495
Most of us are familiar with typical Hollywood representations
of Native Americans in film, but much less familiar with
films made by Native Americans themselves. Do these films
engage in or confront our history? Who is their audience?
How can they affect change or challenge the status quo?
In this class students explore a broad range of Native
American film genres emphasizing important directors,
writers, and actors. Students discuss how to use these
films in the classroom to address issues of representation,
as well as social and political issues of importance to
Native communities. NAS 495, sec. 80/ENFM 495, sec. 82,
July 21-July 27, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
NURSING
(NUR)
INTRODUCTION TO NURSING – NUR 195T
Course description coming soon. NUR 195T, sec. 50, May
19-July 25, 1 cr.
[Back to top]
PHILOSOPHY
(PHIL)
PHILOSOPHY OF LITERATURE AND FILM: ART AS THE DISCLOSURE
OF THE MORAL – PHIL 395
What is the moral world? Is it real? Or—at the end
of the day—is morality is a mere invention which
only reflects our cultured sensibilities? Is there really
virtue? Or, in the final hour, is the world silent on
such matters? If there is an independent fact of the matter
about which science may be right or wrong, is there in
the same way also a fact of the matter about which ethical
claims can be right or wrong? How can we know? If morality
is independently real, what exactly are we talking about?
The answers to these questions carry deep implications
for the very nature of virtue, moral heroism, and the
good-life. In particular, as our understanding of the
role of virtue deepens, we will need to ask whether the
virtuous life is a necessary condition for the “good-life”
as well. In this course, students explore the distinctive
power of literature and film to provide crucial insight
into such fundamental philosophical questions. By deepening
their appreciation for the selected works, students appeal
to these is a means by which to systematically explore
the thematic issues addressed by the course. PHIL 395,
sec. 01, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
POLITICAL
SCIENCE (PSC)
PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS – PSC 395
This course examines a variety of public policy issues
including economic, social welfare, health care, environmental,
and criminal justice policy. Emphasis is placed on substantive
policies and policy analysis. PSC 395, sec. 30, 3 cr.
EMPLOYMENT LAW IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR – PSC 595
In this course, intended for those who work or will work
in the public human resource field, students examine public
employment law with reference to both the federal and
state sectors. PSC 595, sec. 52, May 19-July 25, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
PUBLIC
HEALTH (PUBH)
ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH – PUBH 595
This course focuses on the values and moral issues that
underlie U.S. public health policies. Students examine
ethical decision making in arenas such as policy development,
research, environmental health, occupational health, resource
allocation, and genetics. PUBH 595, sec. 50, May 19-July
25, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
SCIENCE
(SCN)
ISSUES IN BIOLOGY – SCN 195T
Issues in Biology is an issues-based approach to introductory
biology. Designed to promote biological literacy in the
citizen-consumer, this is a solid foundation course for
health core students with little science background. The
course examines the biology behind such issues as cancer,
HIV-AIDS, population growth, epidemiology, genetic engineering
in agriculture and health care, evolution, and biodiversity.
Where applicable, an issue is explored at molecular, cellular,
organism, population, and ecosystem (or environment) scales
so as to give the student a broad and well-integrated
understanding. SCN 195T, sec. 50, May 19-June 20/sec.
60, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
SOCIAL
WORK (S W)
GRIEF THERAPY AND GRIEF SUPPORT – S W 495
In this course, students explore the powerful emotion
of grief. Students learn the current theories of grief,
how grief normally progresses as how to recognize and
address complicated grief, including grief in the death
of a parent, spouse, sibling, child and pets. Counseling
techniques, support group facilitation and the importance
of ritual are explored, and students are encouraged to
reflect on their own experiences with loss and grief.
S W 495, sec. 80, May 19-June 5, 2 cr.
[Back to top]
SOCIOLOGY
(SOC)
JURISPRUDENCE & SOCIAL JUSTICE – SOC 444
The central inquiry of this course is what constitutes
justice, and the roles reason, coercion, and the State
play in achieving just outcomes. Students engage in a
sociological and jurisprudential analysis of social justice
and how we perceive it. The course considers the nature
of social justice by asking where justice resides in law,
language, and the politics and rhetoric of visual culture.
Students also examine the premise for this coercion is
a necessary component of justice and consider what it
means to feel, see, and enact justice. SOC 444, sec. 30,
3 cr.
[Back to top]
SPANISH
(SPAN)
EL CINE DE BUNUEL – SPAN 495
The purpose of this class is to familiarize students with
the work of one of the most important film directors of
the 20th Century: the Spaniard Luis Bunuel. Students study
theoretical concepts related to film narrative discourse,
the historical context in which his work was produced
(1929-1977), cultural elements related to the countries
in which his movies were filmed and produced (Spain, Mexico
and France) and the relationship between Bunuel's cinematography
with the literature and painting of his time (the work
of Lorca and Dali). This class also offers students the
opportunity to learn the vocabulary to discuss films,
to improve their oral skills in Spanish by means of class
discussions and to advance their knowledge of Spanish
grammar and Academic Spanish by preparing the readings
for every class and writing essays. SPAN 495, sec. 30,
3 cr.
[Back to top]
WOMEN’S
STUDIES (WS)
GENDER AND LOVE IN THE MIDDLE AGES – WS 395
Do our modern notions of romance and love really have
their origins in the courtly literature and attitudes
of the Middle Ages? This course interrogates that common
belief through an examination of a variety of texts dealing
with medieval notions of love with a particular focus
on the problem of courtly love and gender. Students look
in particular at the gender implications, both masculine
and feminine, of the love represented in these texts and
the misogyny that some argue is inherent in courtly love.
Students come away from with a better appreciation of
the role of literature in shaping society’s construction
of love and an understanding of the problems of a facile
concept like courtly love. LS/WS 395, sec. 1, 3 cr.
FRENCH WOMEN OF LETTERS – WS 495
Course description coming soon. WS 495/MCLG 440/FREN 420/ENLT
430, sec. 1, 3 cr.
[Back to top]
SCHWANKE
HONORS INSTITUTE
Designed to introduce highly motivated high school students
to The University of Montana and college life, the Schwanke
Honors Institute invites students who have completed their
sophomore or junior years to live and learn on the Missoula
campus. Students choose one of the following three introductory
courses and receive two semester college credits upon
successful completion of the course.
SCHWANKE HONORS INSTITUTE
POTIONS 101 – CHEM 195
Have you ever wondered where the notions of wizards and
witches arose? They grew out of early scientific explorations
of captivating chemical and physical phenomena. Potions
101 uses an extensive selection of dramatic demonstrations
to delve into chemical fundamentals and focuses on understanding
both the thermodynamic and kinetic underpinnings of chemical
reactions. Students prepare and perform feats of chemical
magic including an enigmatic ink-making spell, a mesmerizing
freezing spell, a scintillating cauldron of colored fire,
a mysterious oscillating arabesque reaction and some eye-popping
pyrotechnics! CHEM 195, sec. 80, June 16-June 27, 2 cr.
CREATIVE WRITING – ENCR 195
This course is designed to introduce students to reading
and writing the three major genres of creative writing:
poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students read examples
of each of the major genres and analyze how they were
crafted by their authors. After careful craft-study in
each genre, students then create their own poems, short
stories, and non-fiction pieces. ENCR 195, sec. 80, June
16-June 27, 2 cr.
STORY AND FILM PRODUCTION – MAR 195
This two-week intensive introduction to the basics of
video production focuses on the fundamental principles
involved in writing, directing, shooting and editing a
dramatic short film. Students produce and complete a short
video drama over the course of two weeks, as well as learn
central theories and principles behind filmmaking. MAR
195, sec. 80, June 16-June 27, 2 cr.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Davidson Honors College grants scholarships covering
tuition that are awarded on the basis of financial need.
ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION
Applicants must have completed their sophomore year of
high school by June, 2008. Enrollment in the Institute
is limited to 20 students per class, and early applications
are encouraged. Applications are available at:
Davidson Honors College
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
telephone 406.243.2541
email dhc@mso.umt.edu;
or visit
www.dhc.umt.edu/schwanke.htm
Completed application forms must be received by the Davidson
Honors College by April 1, 2008.
[Back to top]
FLATHEAD
LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION
FLATHEAD LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION
Explore ecological science opportunities through UM’s
Flathead Lake Biological Station near Polson. From June
11-August 3, UM and outstanding visiting faculty offer
courses and independent research programs in ecology.
Complete program information and updates are posted at
www.umt.edu/flbs.
For more information, students should contact:
Flathead Lake Biological Station
The University of Montana
311 Bio Station Lane
Polson, MT 59860-9659
406.982.3301; flbs@flbs.umt.edu
www.umt.edu/flbs
[Back to top]
FIELD
GEOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FIELD GEOLOGY – GEOS 429
Based at The University of Montana-Western in Dillon,
students travel to surrounding mountain ranges to complete
exercises in geologic mapping and field interpretation.
The region is geologically spectacular and historically
interesting with Lewis and Clark expedition sites and
ghost towns from the 1860’s gold rush era. Students
from outside the UM Department of Geology are welcome
and should contact the Department for special registration
instructions. Enrollment is limited, and early application
is advised. For more information, visit www.cs.umt.edu/GEOLOGY/fieldcmp.htm
or contact Dr. James Sears, Department of Geology, The
University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812; 406.243.5251
or 243.2341; E-mail: james.sears@umontana.edu. GEOS 429,
sec. 80, May 12-June 9, 6 cr.
[Back to top]
MEXICO
SUMMER 2008 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Each summer, UM Professor Paul Haber leads a group of
students to study at Pátzcuaro, Michoacán,
a town located in the mountains of west central Mexico
in one of Mexico's most beautiful and culturally rich
areas. Students usually earn between 9-12 credits during
the program. This summer the program begins June 16 and
ends July 25. The Mexico summer program offers an affordable
way for students to improve language skills and study
Latin American politics, economics and culture. The central
themes of the course are sustainable development in Mexico
and Mexican migration to the United States. Bilingual
instructors from Mexico, under the supervision of Professor
Haber, teach the language classes. Participants study
in small groups at their appropriate level of language
proficiency and earn UM Spanish credits. Students also
register for two political science classes taught by Professor
Haber. Field trips offer diverse experiences, ranging
from excursions to indigenous villages to visits with
local non-governmental organizations dedicated to fostering
sustainable economic development in the region. Students
are offered the option of living with Mexican families
during the program. There are no required language prerequisites
- students may take Spanish 101. Enrollment is limited
to fifteen students, and spaces fill quickly. There are
still spaces open for 2008. Interested students should
contact Professor Haber early to discuss their interest
and begin to make plans. Students may contact Professor
Haber at paul.haber@mso.umt.edu,
call 406.243.5202, or visit www.cas.umt.edu/mexico/default.html.
[Back to top]
P.E.A.S
- PROGRAM IN ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE AND SOCIETY
Grow Organically... For Credit
PEAS – PROGRAM IN ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE AND SOCIETY
– EVST 390/EVST 590
Want to learn on a working farm in the rocky mountain
west, challenge your mind and get your hands dirty?
Spend the summer at the University of Montana’s
P.E.A.S. farm in Missoula, Montana. At the P.E.A.S. farm,
students blend hands-on-work, academics and service. This
integrated approach to learning ecologically-based agriculture
creates a powerful experience for students and a valuable
asset for the community. PEAS students grow food for an
80 member Community Supported Agriculture and supply local
emergency food shelters with tens-of-thousands of pounds
of produce annually.
In EVST 390, students examine crucial scientific agricultural
production issues, such as soil fertility, weed management,
crop physiology, and pest management, in light of the
health of the whole system. EVST 590 graduate students
play a management role in the Community Supported Agriculture
Cooperative, the weekly produce distribution program at
the farm, and experience first-hand the challenge of maintaining
commitments to quality, ecological health, and education
necessary for the CSA and the farm to function smoothly.
Students earn 6 undergraduate in EVST 390 or 3 graduate
|
