A selection of unique academic credit courses offered at MSU this summer
A wide variety of special courses is available at MSU during Summer Session 2012, and we’ve highlighted a few of them here. Many of these courses are offered only during the summer and take advantage of southwestern Montana’s natural environment; others provide professional development opportunities for teachers and coaches; still others offer international travel experiences. There’s a little something for everyone—including selections in art, music, languages, theatre, geology, ecology, and gardening.
Course registration will take place through the MSU Registrar; through Extended University; through the Office of International Programs; or through the School of Art. The method of registration is noted with each course description. To enroll in courses through the Registrar or the School of Art, students must be admitted to MSU; Extended University courses do not carry this requirement. Registration methods for International Programs vary; check with the International Programs office for information about specific courses.
Please note: This is not a complete listing of Summer Session courses. For a list of all courses and information on how to register, click on the following links:
- Registrar Courses
Schedule of Classes
Registration Information - Extended University Courses
- International Programs Courses
To go directly to your area of interest, click on the subject headings listed below.
- Accounting
- Animal & Range Sciences
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Art - Visual Arts
- Biology - Ecological
- Chinese
- Computer Science
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Engineering - General
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Greece History, Business, and Culture
- Horticulture & Landscape Design
- Human Development - Physical Education
- Intercultural Studies
- Japanese Languages and Culture
- Library
- Modern Languages
- Music - Education
- Music - General
- Native American Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems
- Theatre
- University College (Leadership)
- University Studies (Seminar)
- Writing
ACTG 524-01
International Accounting
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 1, 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACTG 328 and admission to MPAc Program
Instructor: Perry Solheim
This course introduces students to international accounting with special emphasis on four major topics: 1) accounting systems as expressions of cultural, political, and ideological forces, 2) comparative international accounting patterns, 3) efforts to harmonize international accounting standards worldwide, and 4) accounting issues faced by multinational corporations.
ARNR 480
Yellowstone Range Ecology
(Enroll through Extended University)
June 18-23, 2 credits
Instructor: Carl Wambolt
This course considers the native communities of the Northern Yellowstone Winter Range as wildlife habitat, explores ecosystem interrelationships, and interprets the consequences of past management. Topics include plant taxonomy and geography; ecology of plants and wildlife; ungulate foraging relationships; habitat types and their successional trends and value to wildlife; fire ecology; and Park policy evolution. Two one-day field trips (returning to Bozeman each evening) provide field experiences on all of the above topics.
ANTY 467-01
Archaeology Field School
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 6 credits
Prerequisite: ANTY 101 and consent of instructor
Instructor: Michael Neeley
This course will provide students the opportunity to learn archaeological excavation and laboratory methods. The first part of the class will familiarize students with the process and procedures of excavation and mapping. Students will then apply these skills on an archaeological excavation. The fieldwork will last three weeks and entail living in a communal setting in northern Montana. Following the excavation, students will gain experience processing and cataloging the excavated materials in the lab at MSU. Grades are based on students’ aptitude and attitude in both the lab and field settings.
New! ARCH 280 or ARCH 480
Kenya: Straw Bale Housing Program
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
ARCH 471 or ARCH 525
Morocco: Sustainable Community Development
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
ART 145RA-01
Web Design
(cross-listed with CS 145RA)
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Instructors: Michael Newhouse and Hunter Lloyd
Delivery mode: Online
Students will learn how to construct web pages that are well-designed and technically correct. On the design side, students learn about relevant design principles that apply to the design of web pages. On the technical side, students learn to implement their designs using HTML, Hypertext Markup Language, and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). By the end of the course, students will have designed and built a small website. The course is team-taught by a graphic design professor and a computer science professor.
Note: The lecture material for the summer offering is online. The laboratory may be done either in a supervised setting (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. in EPS 254) or online.
ART - ART HISTORY
ARTH 240IH-01
Exploring Artists on Film
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Instructor: Harvey Hamburgh
This course analyzes a variety of portrayals of art and artists throughout history in Hollywood and foreign feature films. Artists and their works will be studied in their historical context, and in terms of how history is mediated by fictional depiction in film.
New! ARTH 340-01
Ancient Art of the Americas
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: ARTH 200
Instructor: Regina Gee
This course is a comparative survey that will examine the art and architecture of selected cultures of Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America, commonly grouped under the designation of New World Civilizations. The material presented will focus on the Aztecs and Maya of Mesoamerica (southern Mexico and northern Central America) and the Inkas of Central Andes of South America.
ARTZ 491-01
Landscape/Mediascape: Outdoor Installation Project
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
July 23-Aug. 2, 4 credits
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Instructor: Nathan Davis
This course involves contemporary processes in digital design and art, examining relationships between physical and digital spaces. Taught as an intensive experimental workshop, students will research, concept and collaboratively produce a site specific installation. The course will cover the historical context for site based artwork, and the contrasting temporal relationships and necessary abstractions that occur between the real and virtual—“landscape” and “mediascape.” For more information about the class, go to: http://landscapemediascape.info.
BIOLOGY - ECOLOGICAL
BIOE 416-01
Alpine Ecology
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3 (required field trip July 20-22), 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior standing, BIOB 170
Instructor: Carol Johnson
Explore the ecological characteristics of alpine areas. A three-day field trip will confirm and reinforce material presented in class and is a course requirement.
BIOE 420-01
Field Ornithology
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 1 (required field trip May 19), 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior standing, and either BIOB 100 or BIOB 170
Instructor: Robert Moore
Field identification, habitat affinities and life histories of birds of the northern Rockies. Includes early morning field trips. The class will go outside in all kinds of weather, so students should be prepared with warm/dry outdoor clothing and footwear. Pair of binoculars required.
BIOE 421-01
Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22 (required field trip, date TBA), 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior standing, and either BIOB 100 or BIOB 170
Instructor: Harold Picton
Basic ecology of the major animal species of the Yellowstone area, covering life, fire, ice, and land. The course will examine the ecological controversies surrounding Yellowstone wildlife management, and explore the role of the area as a “game changer” in affecting many things.
CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202
China: Intensive Language Study
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
CS 145RA-01
Web Design
(cross-listed with ART 145RA)
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Instructors: Hunter Lloyd and Michael Newhouse
Delivery mode: Online
Students will learn how to construct web pages that are well-designed and technically correct. On the design side, students learn about relevant design principles that apply to the design of web pages. On the technical side, students learn to implement their designs using HTML, Hypertext Markup Language, and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). By the end of the course, students will have designed and built a small website. The course is team-taught by a computer science professor and a graphic design professor.
Note: The lecture material for the summer offering is online. The laboratory may be done either in a supervised setting (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. in EPS 254) or online.
EDCI 580
Project Archaeology: Investigating a Plains Tipi
(Enroll through Extended University)
June 11-14, 2 credits
Location: Bozeman
Instructor: Crystal Alegria
Follow archaeologists through the analysis of artifacts and archaeological structures using scientific and historical inquiry. Educators will spend three days at the Museum of the Rockies using the curriculum Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter and one day visiting a tipi ring site, a historic homestead, a buffalo jump, and a rock art site near Bozeman. Take this experience back to the classroom to better guide students when teaching about the history and archaeology of Montana.
EDCI 588
Project Archaeology Educator Field School
(Enroll through Extended University)
Aug. 13-16, 2 credits
Location: Virginia City
Instructor: Crystal Alegria
Join archaeologists, historians, and educators at Virginia City, Montana this summer to learn more about the science of archaeology and the process of historical inquiry. Educators will spend two days in the classroom using the curriculum guide Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter and two days in the field doing archaeology at a historic archaeological site in Nevada City, Montana.
EDLD 592
Morocco: Sustainable Community Development
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
General Engineering Courses - Take them on campus or online!
Each of the following General Engineering courses will be offered this summer with both an on-campus section and an online* section:
EGEN 201 – Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Section 01 – On campus; Section 02 – Online
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHSX 220; co-requisite: M 273
Instructor: Anders Larsson
Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; static analysis of structures including trusses, beams, frames and machines; coulomb friction; area and mass centroids, moments and products of inertia.
EGEN 202 – Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
Section 01 – On campus; Section 02 – Online
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: EGEN 201
Instructor: Daniel Miller
Kinematics, kinetics, work-energy, and impulse-momentum for particles and rigid bodies.
EGEN 205 – Mechanics of Materials
Section 01 – On campus; Section 02 – Online
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Prerequisite: EGEN 201
Instructor: Robert Mokwa
Stress and strain, Hooke's Law, thermal strain, torsion, bending of beams, combined stress, limit analysis, energy methods, virtual work, column theory.
*Click here for information about online courses and how they work.
New! GPHY 291 and GPHY 492
China: Geography, Culture, and Economics
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
GEO 429-01
Field Geology
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 6 credits
Prerequisites: ERTH 307, GEO 211, GEO 307, GEO 309, GEO 315 (must receive a minimum grade of "C" in these areas)
Instructor: Dave Lageson
A senior capstone course for the geology, geohydrology and paleontology options. Early summer field course with application of field procedures and mapping techniques to a variety of field problems and exercises. Extensive hiking and outdoor physical challenges require that students be physically fit. A fee for supplies, transportation, and other logistical expenses is required.
GRMN 101-01
Elementary German I
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 4 credits
Instructor: Marcus Mueller
An elementary level course designed to help students acquire basic proficiency in communication within culturally significant contexts. An integrated approach to teaching language skills with emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and basic grammatical structures.
GRMN 102D-01
Elementary German II
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 4 credits
Prerequisite: GRMN 101 or equivalent, or two years of high school German
Instructor: Karoline Krauss
This course builds upon the foundation established in 101. Greater emphasis is placed upon oral and written expression. Reading and discussions are designed to increase comprehension of more linguistically complex texts and more conceptually complex cultural issues.
GDSN 360-01
Yellowstone Digital
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
June 18-23, 3 credits
Prerequisite: One of the following: GDSN 224, ARTZ 211, MTA 260, or ARCH 261
Instructor: Jeffrey Conger
A field workshop located along the Yellowstone River using either 35mm or a digital camera to create fine art digital prints. This course is designed for individuals with a working knowledge of photographic basics and a fundamental familiarity with their own equipment who desire to explore the new media of the fine art digital print.
GDSN 361-01
Teton Digital
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
June 25-July 13, 3 credits
Prerequisite: One of the following: GDSN 224, ARTZ 211, MTA 260, or ARCH 261
Instructor: Jeffrey Conger
An intensive field workshop located in the Jackson, Wyoming area and the Grand Teton National Park using a digital camera to create fine art digital prints. This course is designed for individuals with a working knowledge of photographic basics and a fundamental familiarity with their own equipment who desire to explore the new media of the digital print.
GDSN 375-01
Letterpress
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
May 14-June 22, 5 credits
Prerequisites: GDSN 224 and passing portfolio review, or consent of instructor
Instructor: Stephanie Newman
Utilizing vintage presses and a collection of wood and cast type, this course will explore uncommon aspects of type and print, including the activities of hand-setting type, preparing proof sheets and specimen sheets, and printing small editions.
GSDN 378-01
Guerrilla Advertising
(Enroll through School of Art, 994-4501)
May 14-Aug. 3, 5 credits
Prerequisite: GDSN 224 or consent of instructor
Instructor: Meta Newhouse
Guerrilla advertising utilizes an unconventional system of promotion that relies on imagination rather than big budgets. This course offers students an opportunity to stretch the boundaries of traditional advertising and design solutions by placing their work in unusual contexts for maximum impact. Designed to be in a workshop-like atmosphere, the course involves quick-fire problem solving sessions, working outdoors, guest lecturer/critiques as well as collaborative and individual projects—all with the intention of adding dimension to students’ portfolios. Graphic Design, Film & Photography, and Marketing majors are particularly encouraged to apply.
GREECE HISTORY, BUSINESS, AND CULTURE
New! Greece: Greek Cultural Experience (course numbers TBD)
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
HORTICULTURE & LANDSCAPE DESIGN
HORT 345-01
Organic Market Gardening
See course information under Sustainable Food Systems Courses.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HDPE 267-01
Introduction to Coaching
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 11-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Instructor: Craig Stewart
Delivery mode: Online only
Introductory coaching course which will cover basic information from the beginning level in the American Coach Effectiveness Program.
HDPE 367-01
Coaching Application
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 11-Aug. 3, 1 credit
Prerequisite: HDPE 267
Instructor: Craig Stewart
Assignment of prospective coaches to specific sports. Discussion and feedback on planning and implementation in practical setting.
HDPE 467-01
Advanced Concepts in Coaching
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 11-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Prerequisites: HDPE 267, and HDPE 367 or coaching experience
Instructor: Craig Stewart (contact at cstewart@montana.edu for more information)
Delivery mode: Online only
The primary goal of this course is to implement the content of an advanced coach certification curriculum in cooperation with the Montana High School Association (MHSA). The class is intended for experienced coaches who wish to examine current issues in coaching such as the female athlete, sportsmanship or coach/parent relationships in detail.
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
The Office of International Programs is pleased to announce special study abroad opportunities for students and community members. This is a unique opportunity to receive academic credit and experience the rich cultures and traditions of other nations, all at a very reasonable cost. The programs will run two to six weeks, be worth college credit, and include groups of 10 to 20 participants accompanied by an MSU faculty or staff member. We invite you to join us this summer for memories that will last a lifetime!
For more information and to register, contact:
Kevin Brustuen
Office of International Programs
(406) 994-7512
kevin.brustuen@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/international
ARCH 471, ARCH 525, ICS 404, ICS 491, or EDLD 592
Morocco: Sustainable Community Development
May 22-June 22, 7 credits
Prerequisite: Restricted entry
Instructors: Bill Rea and Genevieve Chabot
Rural Morocco is unique in its architecture, history, landscape and way of life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and work with locals on sustainable development projects including women’s cooperatives, microfinance projects and the Igherm Restoration and Library Project (www.igherm.wordpress.com) in the remote and geographically stunning region of Zawiya Ahansal. Working side by side with locals, documenting the people and culture, and experiencing a subsistence way of life are only a few of the unmatched experiences of this study abroad—a true resume-building experience. Program highlights include a four-day intensive tour of existing cooperatives and micro-finance projects in Essaouira. Website: www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/morocco.htm
New! ARCH 280 and ARCH 480
Kenya: Straw Bale Housing Program
5 weeks in July and August, 7 credits (transferable)
Faculty Coordinator: David Fortin, Architecture
Against the backdrop of a global housing crises and the need to create economic opportunities, Dr. David Fortin, Architecture, conducts this trip to Lame Deer, MT to learn the essentials of Straw Bale house construction, followed by a four-week working session on a farm in western Kenya, near Nanyuki. Website:
www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/Kenya.htm
CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202; ML 490R2 or ML 492
China: Intensive Language Study
May 12-June 10, 7 credits (transferable)
Prerequisite: No previous language study required; restricted enrollment
Faculty Coordinator: Hua Li, Modern Languages and Literatures
Immerse yourself in intensive Chinese language and culture study for four weeks in beautiful and historic Shanghai, China. Field trips to Beijing, The Great Wall, The Forbidden City and more. Native Chinese MSU faculty coordinator Dr. Hua Li will accompany the group. Website: www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/China.htm
New! GPHY 291 and GPHY 492
China: Geography, Culture, and Economics
May 7-24, 6 credits
Faculty Coordinator: Jian-Yi Liu, Geography
Travel to Beijing, Xi’an, Guiyang, and Shanghai across China while learning about China’s history, geography, culture, and economics. Gain a better understanding about why China is the growing tiger. This class is led by Dr Jian-Yi Liu of Geography. Website: www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/ChinainTransition.htm
New! GREECE HISTORY, BUSINESS, AND CULTURE COURSES
Greece: Greek Cultural Experience (course numbers TBD)
June 17-July 27, 7 credits (transferable)
Coordinator: Kevin Brustuen, Office of International Programs
Perrotis College in Thessaloniki, Greece, provides the base from which students can learn about Greek history, culture, and travel. Field trips to Athens and Mt Olympus are included. Service learning opportunities are available through the attached American Farm. Website: www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/China.htm
JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSES
Japan: Intensive Language Study (course numbers TBD)
May 22-June 22, 7 credits (transferable)
Prerequisites: One semester of Japanese language study; restricted enrollment
Faculty Coordinator: Peter Tillack, Modern Languages and Literatures
Ritsumeikan University’s Summer Japanese Program provides a comprehensive introduction to Japanese language and culture. Located in Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital city, the program provides an ideal environment for short-term intensive language study, cultural exchange and exploration. Intensive courses in Japanese language meet five mornings per week for four weeks. An afternoon course on variable topics in Japanese culture (taught in English) includes field work at various sites of interest in Kyoto, such as Ryoanji Temple and its Rock Garden, and the Golden and Silver Pavilions.
Website: http://www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/Japan.htm
SPANISH COURSES
Costa Rica: Language, Culture, and Health/Medicine (course numbers TBD)
May 27-June 29 (5 weeks), choice of one Spanish course, plus one other specialty course (6-7 credits total)
Prerequisite: Restricted entry
Program Coordinator: Sally O’Neill (sallyo@montana.edu; 406-994-7688)
Explore Costa Rica, a place where cloud forests, beaches, rivers and volcanoes provide a backdrop to Universidad Veritas in San Jose. This exciting MSU summer program at Veritas allows students to take Spanish 101, 102, 201, 220, 323/324 or medical Spanish classes as well as one of two other courses: Costa Rican History and Culture, or a Health Care Professional course that compares Costa Rica’s health care systems to the U.S.
Website: http://www.montana.edu/international/studyabroad/summer_programs/costa_rica.htm
Other Opportunities
Additional summer study abroad options are available including programs based in Ifrane, Morocco; Salamanca, Spain; London, England; and Stellenbosch, South Africa. Participants may earn academic credit from MSU's partner universities. For more information about these opportunities, contact Susan Benne, Office of International Programs, (406) 994-5719, sbenne@montana.edu.
Japan: Intensive Language Study (course numbers TBD)
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
LIBRARY
LIBR 121-01
Library Research Skills
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 2 credits
Instructor: Mary Anne Hansen
Delivery mode: Online only
Library Research Skills is a course focusing on both the concepts and skills needed to conduct library research with an emphasis on electronic information sources. The purpose of the course is to provide individuals with a basic understanding of the library research process and the skills by which they can successfully find information for research, presentations, and other class assignments.
ML 490R or ML 492
China: Intensive Language Study
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
New! MUSE 591-01
Effective Teaching Strategies for Instrumental Music Education
(Enroll through Extended University)
June 18-21, 2 credits
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Instructor: Sherry Linnerooth
This intensive session with music professionals will allow total student/teacher immersion with experts and colleagues in the areas of music teaching and performance. Topics will include rehearsal techniques and conducting through instruction and participation in reading ensembles, band room acoustics and music teacher health, program sound and lighting, using the Smart Music technology, and woodwind, brass and percussion pedagogy and proper technique. Focus will also be given to studies about music and the brain and up-to-date school law.
NOTE: The MSU School of Music also offers a variety of non-credit camps for youth and adults throughout the summer.
Click here for more information.
MUSIC - GENERAL
MUSI 348-01
Bozeman Community Concert Band
(Enroll through Registrar)
June-August (contact the School of Music for specific dates, 994-3562), 1 credit
Contact: Kim Eggemeyer
Beginning mid-June and continuing through early August, the Bozeman Community Concert Band presents concerts every Tuesday evening in the Bogert Park Band Shell, South Church Avenue. Programs use traditional concert band literature including overtures, medleys, Broadway show tunes, and marches. The membership of the band consists of students and adults from throughout the Gallatin Valley as well as MSU students and other guest performers.
NOTE: The MSU School of Music also offers a variety of non-credit camps for youth and adults throughout the summer.
Click here for more information.
NASX 340-01
Native American Literature
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior standing and WRIT 101W
Instructor: Wayne Stein
Traditional and contemporary Native American literature including oral narratives, folktales, poetry, short stories, essays, and the novel. Methods of literary analysis will be explored to assist students in determining the meaning and function of the various genre.
PSCI 439-01
International Human Rights
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSCI 230 and a minimum of Junior standing
Instructor: Franke Wilmer
The development of human rights in legal and political context of the post-World War II period. Topics include civil and political rights of due process; political participation and fundamental democratic freedoms; and social, cultural, and economic rights including basic human needs, self-determination, gender equality, and cultural integrity. National and International implementation is also considered.
PSCI 454-01
Cinema and Political Theory
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 cr.
Prerequisites: PSCI 200, PSCI210, PSCI214, and PSCI 230, or consent of instructor
Instructor: Eric Austin
This course explores the intersection of political theory with topics such as civil society, bureaucracy, and public policy through the use of film. Special attention is given to both descriptive and prescriptive applications of modern and contemporary political theory to these topics.
PSYX 263CS-01
The Psychology of Film
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisites: College Writing (W) and University Seminar (US) core
Instructor: Jessi Smith-Klaphake
This course uses psychological science to understand the persuasive power of media as portrayed in popular films. It evaluates the media's ability to both reflect and affect behavior. The focus is on contemporary themes such as aggression, drug use, sexuality, and prejudice.
PSYX 333-01
Psychology of Aging
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSYX 100 and Junior standing, or consent of instructor
Instructor: Michelle Meade
The course surveys different domains in which human behavior is influenced by aging. Topics include the influence of age on cognitive processes (e.g., attention and memory), social processes (e.g., personality and well being), and biological processes (e.g., brain-related changes).
PSYX 340-01
Abnormal Psychology
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSYX 100
Instructor: Fred Whitford
Historical and current perspectives on psychopathology, including neuroscience, behavioral cognitive, psychodynamic, and humanistic/existential approaches. Traditional approaches and recent innovations in therapy and diagnosis are considered along with current diagnostic categories, especially DSM.
PSYX 462-01
Psychology of Prejudice
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSYX 100 or consent of instructor
Instructor: Keith Hutchison
This course reviews theory and research on prejudice. Topics include stereotyping and discrimination, cognitive and affective dynamics of prejudice, causes of prejudice, eliminating prejudice, affirmative action and diversity programs, and psychological effects of prejudice.
SPNS 101-01
Elementary Spanish I
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 4 credits
Instructor: James Martin
An elementary level course designed to help students acquire basic proficiency in communication within culturally significant contexts. An integrated approach to teaching language skills with emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and basic grammatical structures.
SPNS 102D-01
Elementary Spanish II
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPNS 101 or equivalent, or two years of high school Spanish
Instructor: John Thompson
This course builds upon the foundation established in 101. Greater emphasis is placed upon oral and written expression. Reading and discussions are designed to increase comprehension of more linguistically complex texts and more conceptually complex cultural issues.
SPNS 335IH-01
Travel in Latin American Literature and Film
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Location: On campus
Prerequisite: SPNS 220 or Junior standing
Instructor: Patricia Catoira
This course examines travel in Latin American texts and films as exploration and search for individual and national identity. It also considers disruptive displacements caused by political and economic forces and the problems of adapting to a new environment. The course will be taught in English.
Costa Rica: Language, Culture, and Health/Medicine (course numbers TBD)
See course information in the Intercultural Studies section.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BIOENERGY SYSTEMS COURSES
HORT 345-01
Organic Market Gardening
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIOB 110, ENSC 245, and Junior standing
Instructor: David Baumbauer (baumbauer@montana.edu)
The course emphasizes high value crops (vegetables, flowers, and herbs) produced with organic techniques and directly marketed through farmers’ markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), restaurants, and specialty markets. This hands-on course is held at the MSU Horticulture Farm located on the Bozeman Area Research and Teaching Farm, where students will design and install 2½ acres of gardens and cold frames. Topics include soil fertility, seeding techniques, crop rotation, National Organic Standards, tool selection and maintenance, and irrigation systems. Field trips to area farms expose students to the local market gardening scene. Student groups will deliver presentations on such topics as variety selection, crop marketing opportunities, pest management, and cover crops.
SFBS 296-01
Practicum: Towne’s Harvest
(Enroll through SFBS Coordinator Mary Stein, mstein@montana.edu)
May 14-Aug. 24, 3 credits
Prerequisites: SFBS/HORT 146 or consent of instructor; Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems majors only
Instructor: Alison Harmon (harmon@montana.edu)
This course provides an essential hands-on experience at Towne’s Harvest Garden. Students will practice all aspects of a community supported agriculture experience from production through distribution and marketing. Production activities include planting, transplanting, weeding, integrated pest management (IPM), irrigating, managing soil fertility, and harvesting. Distribution activities include sorting, washing, weighing and recording data, cold storing, and preparing produce for transport to various distribution sites such as the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Marketing activities include displaying and selling produce at local farmers’ markets and on campus, recording sales and accounting data, displaying produce for community supported agriculture distribution, assisting members with produce identification and selection, and conducting outreach on and off the farm. Students will work side by side with the Towne’s Harvest production and operations managers to learn both the art and science of small scale sustainable production and distribution methods. Additional formal trainings will include safe food handling and market procedures. Students will attend one field trip to visit other farms in Montana.
SFBS 445R-01
Culinary Marketing: Farm to Table
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Prerequisites: HDCF 371, NUTR 221, NUTR 226, and NUTR 227, or consent of instructor
Instructor: Alison Harmon (harmon@montana.edu)
This course emphasizes gaining a broad and complete perspective on food. Students will participate in the production of food at Towne’s Harvest Garden. They are introduced to the philosophy and practice of Community Supported Agriculture and participate in preparing food for distribution in this manner. In addition, they will assist in the planning, operating, and accounting of a farmers’ market stand and retailing fresh produce. Students will gain new food preparation and preservation skills by practicing with fresh seasonal produce and will prepare at least one culinary demonstration for an audience of food bank clients or Towne’s Harvest Garden members. As they come to thoroughly know and understand this local food system by their own involvement, they will plan, propose, and conduct an independent research project related to any aspect of the system, in an effort to provide practical and useful knowledge for its improvement.
THTR 122IA-01
Acting for Non-Majors
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Instructor: Stephanie Campbell
An introduction to the creative process engaged by a performer on a stage. Taught in a workshop format in which the individual student engages in exercises designed to convey stories and emotions through the understanding of human behavior as expressed on a stage.
UC 202-01
Leadership Foundations—Leading Across Cultures
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3 (required special event all day on July 14), 3 credits
Instructors: Deidre Combs and Carmen McSpadden
With 16 countries participating, this course brings the world to MSU. Investigate core leadership principles and learn with top students from the Middle East and Northern Africa. Explore leading across cultures and participate in interactive workshops, dialogue and service learning with outstanding international university students who will be on campus through the State Department’s Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Included is “The Amazing Leadership Race” on July 14 where MSU and MEPI students form teams to tackle a day of fun yet substantive leadership challenges. A qualifying course for those students who wish to pursue the MSU Leadership Fellows Certificate, www.montana.edu/lf, students learn key theories of leadership and discover their personal strengths and practices.
US 121US-01
Education, Social Issues, and the Digital Age
(Enroll through Registrar)
June 25-Aug. 3, 3 credits
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (email seminar@montana.edu); successful completion of at least 12 credits including WRIT 101W or its equivalent
Instructor: Vicki Orazem
Delivery mode: Online only
This multidisciplinary course, delivered in an online seminar format, draws from psychology, sociology, history, and philosophy and asks students to consider the role of education in their lives and the social responsibilities of educated, engaged individuals living in the digital age. The course emphasizes critical thinking, communication and support of ideas, and intellectual development. US 121US fulfills the university seminar requirement of the core curriculum.
WRIT 371
Digital Rhetoric and Multimodal Writing
(Enroll through Registrar)
May 14-June 22, 3 credits
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Instructor: Doug Downs
Delivery mode: Online only
This course covers topics concerned with rhetoric and writing in digital environments. Students will study theories, principles, and techniques of writing in blended modes and alternative (usually electronic) genres, e.g., web writing and other digital formats that integrate alphabetic-print, image, and audio texts.
Updated 3/13/12
