ORONO — Community programs ranging from Renaissance art to residential planning will be offered as non-credit courses at the University of Maine beginning Monday, Sept. 10:

“Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art: 1300-1550” will use painting and sculpture of Italian Renaissance artists from Florence and Siena as examples and explore the role of the artist in that society. It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on eight Mondays, beginning Sept. 10 in Neville Hall.

Three laboratory sessions on the basics of mineralogy, hand-sample identification, and geological topics of interest to the mineral collector will be included in “Introduction to Maine Rocks and Minerals” from 7 to 9 p.m. on four Mondays beginning Sept. 10 in 216 Boardman Hall.

“The Man-made Environment: History and Outlook” will focus on urban areas, architecture, technology, urban open spaces, community planning and housing patterns, and examine historical evolution and current trends. It will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on six Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11 in 110 Little Hall.

“Bringing Nature to the Classroom” is designed for people who work with students in the lower elementary and high school grades and will cover planning and management of field trips and how to prepare lessons around classroom animals and plants. Classes will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on 12 Thursdays beginning Sept. 13 in 204 Shibles Hall.

“Fund-raising Fundamentals” will be an introduction to successful fund raising. It will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on three Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12 in 215 Little Hall.

“Introduction to Greek Folk Dancing” will teach the steps of three of the most popular ethnic dances, the kalamatiano, the tsamiko and the hassapiko, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on two Thursdays, Sept. 13 and 20, in the Ballroom, University College Center on the Bangor campus.