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Winter Session registration
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- Institution: University of Southern Maine
- Term: 2026 Spring
- Session: WinterSession
Courses
[UMS06]
CMS 102 Intro to Communication
This course provides students with an overview and brief history of the field of communication, introduces them to theory development and the research process, and illustrates how communication theories can be applied to everyday life. Students will explore communication in a variety of contexts, including intrapersonal, organizational, intercultural, and mass communication. This course satisfies the Socio-Cultural Analysis requirement in the core curriculum. Cr. 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 46456
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Maureen Ebben
Enrollment: 17 of 40 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Maureen Ebben |
[UMS06]
CMS 103 Introduction to Media Studies
This course examines the historical, philosophical, technological, economic, political, and social aspects of print (book, magazine, and newspapers) and electronic media (radio, television, film, sound recordings, and the Internet). In addition, the effects of mass media will be explored. Cr. 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 46457
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): David P Pierson
Enrollment: 10 of 40 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | David P Pierson |
[UMS06]
CRM 100 Introduction to Criminology
This course focuses on the nature of crime and problems concerning its measurement and distribution. The course examines some of the popular images of crime in the media and elsewhere, the creation and utility of official and unofficial crime statistics, and theories about the causes of crime. No prerequisites. A grade of C or better is required in this course in order to continue in the major. Cr 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 48211
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Dusan I Bjelic
Enrollment: 21 of 35 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Dusan I Bjelic |
[UMS06]
CRM 330 Crime and Social Control
This course explores theoretical and practical issues of modern systems of social control, including punishment, policing, prisons, parole, probation, and the role of the state in social control. The history of Western social control systems is stressed, with emphasis on race, gender, and class effects. Students are required to engage in experiential learning. Prerequisites: CRM 100 or permission. Cr 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 48212
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Dusan I Bjelic
Enrollment: 28 of 35 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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Prerequisites: Prerequisite - CRM 100 with a minimum grade of C or better, or permission
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Dusan I Bjelic |
[UMS06]
DAN 266 The Art of Dance
Through readings, writings, and creative projects we'll investigate how dance intersects with other art forms, viewing and analyzing the work of important artists in the fields of ballet, modern, musical theatre, social dance, and visual art. Discover how dance as an art form influences culture. No dance experience required. Prerequisites: College Writing. Cr 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 43044
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Maria A Tzianabos
Enrollment: 21 of 25 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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Prerequisites: Prerequisite: WRI 1/College Writing: ENG 100, ESL 100, HON 100, or RSP 100 with a grade of C- or better.
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Maria A Tzianabos |
[UMS06]
HIH 280 Holistic Health I
This course explores the realm of holistic health, emphasizing the integration of body, mind, and spirit. Specific techniques and therapies will be introduced including, but not limited to, nutrition, stress management, meditation, therapeutic movement and massage, music, and others. The primary goal is to bring greater self-confidence, increased knowledge, and self-responsibility about health into each student's life. Cr 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 46460
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Allison S Gray
Enrollment: 25 of 35 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Allison S Gray |
[UMS06]
HRD 200 Multicultural Human Development
This course introduces developmental theory and research which encompasses the entire life span. Emphasis will be on prenatal development through adolescence, with an overview of adult development. A multi-disciplinary view of human development will be taken which considers stability as well as change throughout the life cycle. The interaction of hereditary and environmental factors will be considered in studying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Cr. 3.
Section(s):Class Number: 46453
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Julie A Zink
Enrollment: 22 of 30 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Julie A Zink |
[UMS06]
HTY 394 Selected Topics in History
An analysis of a selected historical problem not already covered by regular course offerings in history will be offered. The course may be repeated for credit when different topics are offered. Cr 3.
Section(s):The Origins of Totalitarianism
Class Number: 46461
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Closed
Instructor(s): Seth Rogoff, Adam M Tuchinsky
Enrollment: 20 of 30 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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The Origins of Totalitarianism: Hannah Arendt in Context
This course will run as an asynchronous, online course in the Winter Term (2022). The Winter Term is a condensed term of four weeks. The course will investigate the development of what Hannah Arendt calls "totalitarian" states in her famous postwar study The Origins of Totalitarianism. The course will be divided into three sections, following the outline of Arendt's book: anti-semitism, imperialism, and totalitarianism. Students will read selections of Origins of Totalitarianism in conjunction with lectures, films, and articles that frame and develop key issues Arendt discusses in the text. Students will be encouraged to think about the breakdown of democratic society, the relationship between capitalism and political extremism, the development of propaganda, the relationship between state and social elites, the role of global and regional economic forces in mass political mobilization, and the turn, both within and beyond the nation-state, to violence as the primary tool of political power. Prerequisites:
This course will run as an asynchronous, online course in the Winter Term (2022). The Winter Term is a condensed term of four weeks. The course will investigate the development of what Hannah Arendt calls "totalitarian" states in her famous postwar study The Origins of Totalitarianism. The course will be divided into three sections, following the outline of Arendt's book: anti-semitism, imperialism, and totalitarianism. Students will read selections of Origins of Totalitarianism in conjunction with lectures, films, and articles that frame and develop key issues Arendt discusses in the text. Students will be encouraged to think about the breakdown of democratic society, the relationship between capitalism and political extremism, the development of propaganda, the relationship between state and social elites, the role of global and regional economic forces in mass political mobilization, and the turn, both within and beyond the nation-state, to violence as the primary tool of political power. Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Seth Rogoff, Adam M Tuchinsky |
[UMS06]
LAW 713 Topics in Legal Practice
One credit bridge courses introduce students to topics, skills, and issues. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be restricted in scope. The purpose of bridge courses is to expose students to depth in a particular subject matter not covered by the curriculum or to supplement courses taken in a pathway or certificate program.
Section(s):Privacy and Society
Class Number: 48093
Credits: 1
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 1/5/2026 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): John T Hughes
Enrollment: 25 of 35 seats
Location: Portland - 300 Fore Street
Instruction Method: On Site Class
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Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of 1L Foundational Courses
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 9:30 AM - 11:40 AM | 1/5/2026 - 1/12/2026 | John T Hughes |
Intense Deposition Advoc Prac
Class Number: 48094
Credits: 1
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0002
Dates: 1/5/2026 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Marcia N Levy
Enrollment: 23 of 24 seats
Location: Portland - 300 Fore Street
Instruction Method: On Site Class
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Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of 1L Foundational Courses
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayWednesdayThursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | 1/13/2026 - 1/15/2026 | Marcia N Levy |
[UMS06]
LOS 114 PowerPoint
In this course, students will explore the software application PowerPoint as an electronic means of creating presentations for various audiences. Additionally, students will learn how to create electronic slides using written, graphic, and sound materials. The slides can then be formatted in several different ways: 35 mm slides, overhead transparencies, and handouts. This course will benefit students who are required to give presentations in academic courses as well as those considering careers in teaching, marketing, or public relations. Cr 1.
Section(s):Class Number: 46451
Credits: 1
Class Component: Lecture
Section: WINT
Dates: 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Valarie Maguire
Enrollment: 15 of 30 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Winter Session Online Class | 12/22/2025 - 1/16/2026 | Valarie Maguire |
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