Courses

Course Offerings | Course Textbooks

Freshmen First Course Offerings

Choose one of the following three-credit CORE courses:

ARTT150 Introduction to Art Theory

Examination of contemporary art; review of global, philosophic and critical positions by the examination of works of art. (CORE Code: HA—History or Theory of Arts)

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CCJS105 Introduction to Criminology

Criminal behavior and the methods of its study; causation; typologies of criminal acts and offenders; punishment, correction and incapacitation; prevention of crime. (CORE Code: SB—Social and Behavioral Science)

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ENGL222 American Literature—1865 to Present

Surveys American writing from the Civil War through the Cold War. Authors such as Clemens, Frost, Hurston, Bellow. (CORE Code: HL—Literature)

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GVPT100 Principles of Government and Politics

A study of the basic principles and concepts of political science. (CORE Code: SB—Social and Behavioral Science)

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PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology

A basic introductory course, intended to bring the student into contact with the major problems confronting psychology and the more important attempts at their solution. (CORE Code: SB—Social and Behavioral Science)

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SOCY100 Introduction to Sociology

The fundamental concepts and principles of sociology. Includes consideration of culture, patterns of social interaction, norms, values, social institutions, stratification, and social change. (CORE Code: SB—Social and Behavioral Science)

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Please Note

Your first choice may already be full, so please note a first, second, and third choice on your registration form. Courses in Freshmen First are part of the University’s Summer Term. These courses follow University policies and procedures and are subject to change. The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or for other reasons it deems necessary.

Course Textbooks

Determining Course Textbooks

  • Click here to access MyUM
    • Select the Academics & Testudo tab
    • Select the Books link
      • Make sure you are viewing the Summer 2009 Term.
  • Please Note: This link is tied directly to the timing of when the course instructor submits the book order for processing.

Buying Your Textbooks

  • The University is served by two local bookstores (click on links for location)
  • Each bookstore has a textbook section with the books arranged in alphabetical order according to the department/course acronym (e.g., PSYC for Psychology).
  • Find the area that has your course acronym.
  • Then look for the complete course title & section number (e.g., PSYC100, 06FF) and the course book(s) will be shelved below this tag.