Taught by

Susan Cummings

psychology

This course is designed to help students examine abnormal and normal behavior and experience along several dimensions. These dimensions include the historical and cultural influences in Western psychology, current views on abnormality and psychological health, cultural differences in the approach and treatment of psychopathology, and the role of healthy habitat in healthy mind. Traditional classification of psychopathology will be studied, including theories around etiology and treatment strategies. Non-traditional approaches will be examined including the role of eco-psychology in abnormal psychology. This course is a core course, required for pursuit of graduate studies in psychology

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• psychology

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Monday, April 1, 2019 - 6:00 pm

SEM 2 A2107 - Seminar

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Teresa (Terry) Ford

literacy education

Learn how adolescent literature meets the developmental needs of middle and high school ages (grades 6-12). We’ll look at the literature in historical perspective, study young adult development in reading, and consider genres with representative authors and selection criteria. Participants will read and critique several genres, developing a knowledge base of a variety of current authors, themes, and classroom uses. Course credits contribute to minimum coursework expectations for teaching endorsements in middle level humanities and secondary English/Language Arts.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

teaching, education, library science

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• education
• literature

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Summer

First meeting:

Monday, June 24, 2019 - 9:00 am

SEM 2 A3107 - Seminar

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Abir Biswas

geology, earth science, biogeochemistry

Lalita Calabria

botany, phytochemistry, systematics

Gerardo Chin-Leo

oceanography, marine biology

Dylan Fischer

forest and plant ecology

Carri LeRoy

freshwater ecology, quantitative biology, environmental education

Paul Przybylowicz

ecology, biology, mycology

Alison Styring

ornithology

Erik Thuesen

marine science, zoology, ecophysiology

Pauline Yu

marine science

Rigorous quantitative and qualitative research is an important component of academic learning in environmental studies. This independent learning opportunity is designed to allow advanced students to delve into real-world research with faculty who are currently engaged in specific projects. The program will help students develop vital skills in research design, data acquisition and interpretation, written and oral communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills—all of which are of particular value for students who are pursuing a graduate degree—as well as for graduates who are already in the job market.

Abir Biswas studies nutrient and toxic trace metal cycles in terrestrial and coastal ecosystems. Potential projects could include studies of mineral weathering, wildfires, and mercury cycling in ecosystems. Students could pursue these interests at the laboratory scale or through field-scale biogeochemistry studies, taking advantage of the Evergreen Ecological Observation Network (EEON), a long-term ecological study area. Students with backgrounds in a combination of geology, biology, or chemistry could gain skills in soil, vegetation, and water collection, and learn methods of sample preparation and analysis for major and trace elements.

Lalita Calabria focuses on biodiversity and conservation of bryophytes and lichens in temperate North America. As a broadly trained plant biologist, Lalita uses a multidisciplinary approach to investigating these topics, including floristic surveys, ecological studies, herbarium-based research, and phytochemical studies of plants. Current activities in her lab focus on assessing the impacts of fire on lichen and bryophyte communities of oak woodlands and prairies, estimating biomass and functional group diversity of bryophyte and lichen ground layers in Puget Sound prairies, and quantifying biological nitrogen fixation rates of moss-cyanobacteria symbiosis. Students with backgrounds in botany, ecology, or chemistry could gain skills in bryophyte and lichen identification, as well as field monitoring methods and studying symbiosis of bryophytes and lichens. Students participating in this program would engage with ongoing research in Lalita’s lab and may have opportunities to develop their own research projects.

Gerardo Chin-Leo studies marine phytoplankton and bacteria. His research interests include understanding the factors that control seasonal changes in the biomass and species composition of Puget Sound phytoplankton. In addition, he is investigating the role of marine bacteria in the geochemistry of estuaries and hypoxic fjords.

Dylan Fischer studies plant ecosystem ecology, carbon dynamics, and nutrient cycling in forests of Western Washington and the Southwest. This work includes image analysis of tree roots, molecular genetics, plant physiology, carbon balance, nitrogen cycling, species interactions, community analysis, and restoration ecology. He also manages the EEON project ( blogs.evergreen.edu/eeon/ ). See more about his lab's work at  blogs.evergreen.edu/ecology. Students in this program work closely with ongoing research in the lab, participate in weekly lab meetings, and develop their own research projects.

Carri LeRoy conducts research on linkages between terrestrial and aquatic environments. She is trained as a freshwater ecologist and primarily studies in-stream ecosystem processes and aquatic communities. She and her students study leaf litter decomposition in streams as a major input of organic material to aquatic systems. In addition, she conducts research on aquatic macroinvertebrate community structure, aquatic fungal biomass, and standard water-quality and hydrology measurements in stream and river environments.

Paul Przybylowicz   conducts research on fungi, mushroom cultivation, and other applications using fungi. He is particularly interested in bioremediation and biocontrol of soil diseases, along with practical mushroom cultivation methods for small-scale vegetable farmers. Current efforts are focused on isolating and screening fungi for bioremediation properties. 

Alison Styring studies birds. Current activity in her lab includes avian bioacoustics as well as avian monitoring and research in Evergreen’s campus forest and other nearby locations. Bioacoustic research includes field monitoring of local birds using audio recordings and microphone arrays and editing and identifying avian songs and calls from an extensive collection of sounds from the campus forest, as well as tropical forest sites in Borneo. Local research projects in the campus forest and nearby locations include Pacific wren mating and life-history strategy, cavity formation and use by cavity-nesting birds (and other cavity-dependent species), and monitoring long-term trends in bird populations and communities using a variety of standard approaches. NOTE: winter quarter only

Erik Thuesen conducts research on the ecological physiology of marine animals. He and his students are currently investigating the ecophysiological and biochemical adaptations of gelatinous zooplankton that live in the deep sea. Other research is focused on the biodiversity of marine zooplankton. Students working in his lab typically have backgrounds in different aspects of marine science, ecology, physiology, and biochemistry.

Pauline Yu studies the developmental physiology and ecology of marine invertebrates. She is interested in the biochemistry of the seawater-organism interface, developmental nutritional biochemistry and metabolic depression, invasive species, carbonate chemistry (ocean acidification), and cultural relationships with foods from the sea. Students have the opportunity to collaboratively develop lines of inquiry for lab and/or field studies in ecology, developmental biology, physiology, marine carbonate chemistry, and mariculture.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

botany, ecology, education, entomology, environmental studies, environmental health, freshwater science, geology, land use planning, marine science, urban agriculture, taxonomy, and zoology

Variable credit.
See below for more info.

Variable Credit Options: variable credit options available.

Fields of study: 

• agriculture
• botany
• community studies
• ecology
• environmental studies
• geography
• geology
• health
• hydrology
• law and government policy
• marine science
• zoology

Class Standing: Junior–Senior
Class Size: 0

Scheduled for: Day

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Dylan Fischer

forest and plant ecology

Rigorous quantitative and qualitative research is an important component of academic learning in Environmental Studies. This independent learning opportunity is designed to allow advanced students to delve into real-world research with faculty who are currently engaged in specific projects. The program will help students develop vital skills in research design, data acquisition and interpretation, written and oral communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills—all of which are of particular value for students who are pursuing a graduate degree, as well as for graduates who are already in the job market.

Dylan Fischer  studies plant ecosystem ecology, carbon dynamics, and nutrient cycling in forests of western Washington and the Southwest. This work includes image analysis of tree roots, molecular genetics, plant physiology, carbon balance, nitrogen cycling, species interactions, community analysis, and restoration ecology. He also manages the EEON project (  blogs.evergreen.edu/eeon/  ). See more about his lab's work at   blogs.evergreen.edu/ecology  . Students in this program work closely with ongoing research in the lab, participate in weekly lab meetings, and develop their own research projects.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

plant ecology and physiology, field ecology, restoration ecology

Variable credit.
See below for more info.

Variable Credit Options:

seat availability and credit options vary per quarter.

Fields of study: 

• ecology
• environmental studies
• field studies

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Class Standing: Junior–Senior
Class Size: 0

Scheduled for: Day

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Lalita Calabria

botany, phytochemistry, systematics

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

 lichen, bryophyte, and plant ecology and herbarium-based research.

Variable credit.
See below for more info.

Variable Credit Options:

seat availability and credit options vary per quarter.

Fields of study: 

• ecology
• environmental studies
• field studies

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Class Standing: Junior–Senior
Class Size: 0

Scheduled for: Day

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Jon Baumunk

environmental studies and business

Carrie Margolin

cognitive psychology

Advertising and social media are ubiquitous and powerful forces that seduce us into wanting, seeking, and buying desired—and sometimes even unneeded—products and services, donating to charitable causes, and for better or worse, changing our lifestyle. What psychological processes are responsible for the effectiveness of advertising? Which advertising messages are received and why? Consumers and firms buy and sell products and services without necessarily understanding the reasons. This program explains how attention works, how consumers acquire and process information, how they can use their attention to focus on relevant information, and how they make choices.

Each year, companies commit considerable resources to advertising and social media campaigns. The digital revolution and rise of the internet have transformed the way we live and do business, making today’s business environment more competitive. Businesses can tap the power of social media to increase sales, cut marketing costs, and reach consumers directly. The art of selling has become more scientific. This program explores how companies use behavioral insights to attempt to connect products and services with people.

Consumers form attitudes toward brands that can affect purchase decisions. Firms use persuasion and other psychological techniques to change preexisting attitudes and beliefs and influence consumer behavior. Frequently, consumers’ brand preferences develop from attitudes about advertisements. How do advertising and social media cause consumer behavior to change? Because consumers generally try to avoid exposure to advertisements, firms use humor and other techniques to attract consumers’ attention. This program explores how advertising and social media affect memory and influence buying behavior.

One can gain different perspectives on society from critically examining themes in advertisements. For example, advertising may be based on a product’s benefits or appeal more to materialism. Has our culture become one of consumption for its own sake? If so, what does that say about our society? In addition, as ads become more interactive, privacy concerns will increase. Therefore, certain advertising and aspects of social media may result in negative outcomes, some with long-term consequences.

Social media can be used to empower participants, rather than make them passive receivers of information. Companies can use social media to listen to their customers and other stakeholders via more conversational forms of corporate communication, involving a broader range of stakeholders in dialogues, and patiently building relationships with consumers. This program explores how advertising and social media may be used to more effectively and ethically influence consumers and persuade them to change their buying behavior.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

business, management, leadership studies, economics, communication, and psychology.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• business and management
• communication
• consciousness studies
• cultural studies
• economics
• psychology

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Junior–Senior
Class Size: 50

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall
• Winter

First meeting:

Monday, January 7, 2019 - 9:00 am

SEM 2 A1105 - Lecture

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Allen Olson

physics, education

Algebraic Thinking is Evergreen's entry-point college-level math class. The course develops problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by using algebra to solve context-based problems. Problems are approached algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally. Topics include function notation and linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Collaborative learning is emphasized.

Algebraic Thinking is designed for students who are considering areas of study such as education, science, mathematics, or economics and who have not completed previous college-level course work in mathematics or who have been away from math for quite some time. This course meets Evergreen's Master in Teaching college algebra requirement.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

education, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, health sciences, and other natural sciences.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• mathematics

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Special expenses:

A scientific calculator is required.

Fees:

$12 for printed copies of the text that will be provided to students during the first class

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 6:00 pm

Purce Hall 6 - Classroom

Advertised schedule:

6-9:20p Thu

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Immigration is a key issue of our times.  President Trump’s immigration policies—the travel ban on immigrants from majority Muslim countries, family detentions and separations, and the proposal to build an impassable wall at the Mexico/US border—have sparked passionate debates.  These debates echo recurring themes in U.S. history, as the nation has struggled to define who can enter, who qualifies for citizenship, and whose languages, culture and identity are valued. 

Historically, the U.S. has often depended on the labor of immigrant “guest” workers to build its railroads and work in its fields, while discouraging their attempts to become “American.”  Today, an estimated 12 million undocumented adults and children are working, attending school, and raising their families in the U.S.  Their presence, and the support of a growing movement of allies, constitutes one of the largest civil disobedience movements in U.S. history.

This program will examine immigration laws and policies past and present.  We will learn to listen to voices on both sides of the immigration debate: what are the forces that drive people from their homes to seek a better life?  How and why have anti-immigration policies gained popular support?  How can we separate reality from myths about immigrants and refugees?  What are the implications of current policy changes for U.S. identity, community and democracy?

Students will choose one of two workshops: Media Production (audio recording and photography) and Law and Policy Research.  Program readings will include historical texts, judicial decisions, art and literature.  We will track current media coverage of immigration policy and learn how those policies are impacting communities and how they are responding.  We will view films, engage in discussion, and take field trips to Seattle and Tacoma to learn about immigrant experiences and projects to memorialize their lives and struggles.  Students will commit 2-3 hours/week to community service with organizations serving immigrant members of the community; please check with faculty before finalizing your enrollment to ensure your schedule fits this commitment.  Students will write short weekly essays on the readings, keep a reflective journal of their volunteer experiences, do independent research, and collaborate on community-based projects. 

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

History, law, media, nonprofit/community work, government and public policy.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• history
• law and government policy
• law and public policy
• media arts
• media studies
• moving image

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Fees:

$30 for supplies and entrance fee

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 50

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 9:00 am

SEM 2 E3105 - Workshop

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Amanda Kugel

anatomy, physiology

The first of a three quarter sequence in human anatomy and physiology. This course covers anatomical terminology, levels of organization, primary tissue types, and systems of support and movement including the integumentary system, skeletal system and muscular system. Laboratory sessions include microscopy, histology, and the use of preserved bones and anatomical models for skeletal and muscle identification.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

human biology, health-related fields

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• biology
• health
• physiology

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 5:30 pm

LAB 1 1040 - Class Lab

Advertised schedule:

Tue 5:30-8:50pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Amanda Kugel

anatomy, physiology

The third of a three quarter sequence in human anatomy and physiology. This course will examine body fluids and transport including blood, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system and immunity. Discussion of environmental exchange will include the respiratory system, digestive system and urinary system. Laboratory sessions include histology, anatomical models, dissections (heart, kidney, fetal pig), blood typing simulation and a respiratory physiology module. 

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

human biology, health-related fields

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• biology
• health
• physiology

Prerequisites:

Anatomy and Physiology II or equivalent. Contact the faculty for clarification if needed. 

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers 25 - 49% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 6:00 pm

LAB 1 1040 - Class Lab

Advertised schedule:

Tue 5:30-9:00p

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Andrew Brabban

biology, genetics, microbiology

Paula Schofield

organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biochemistry

In this one-quarter upper division science program we will examine theoretical concepts within microbiology and organic chemistry and apply them to real world issues within the fields of health and medicine, and the environment.

In lecture and small group problem-solving workshops we will examine the broad variety of microorganisms so far identified, the biochemistry of these species, their varying cellular structures, and the key roles they play in the environment, and in health and medicine. In addition, we will study organic chemistry, learning the structure, reactivities, and mechanisms of reaction of some of the major functional groups – from small molecules to polymers and plastics. In seminar we will read literature in the areas of applied microbiology and environmental chemistry, focusing on themes within health and medicine (transmission of infectious disease, prevention and treatments) and also the environment (pollution, toxic organic chemicals, use of alternative materials, such as biodegradable plastics).

Laboratory activities will teach fundamental and modern methods of microbiology and organic chemistry. Class activities will include lecture, workshops, seminar, laboratories, and some field work. This program will prepare students for upper-division work in environmental sciences as well as upper-division laboratory-based biology.

Note: Students who have taken "Environmental Biology and Chemistry" (fall 2018- winter 2019) should not take "Applied Microbiology and Organic Chemistry," as it covers similar material.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Biology, chemistry, health and medicine, environmental science

Credits per quarter

Prerequisites:

Two quarters of general biology and two quarters of general chemistry, each with lab.

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Upper division science credit:

All 16 credits are upper division, and will include general microbiology with laboratory, applied microbiology, organic chemistry with laboratory, environmental chemistry.

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 50

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Monday, April 1, 2019 - 9:00 am

Purce Hall 5 - Classroom

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Hirsh Diamant

visual arts, Chinese studies, human development

All children enjoy singing, painting, and dancing. Yet, as we grow up, this natural ability becomes suppressed and often lost.  This course will reach out to the inner child in students and provide opportunities to support children in need of care and education in the community. Lectures, studio arts, research, field trips and volunteer work with children in the community will develop students’ competency as artists, parents, and educators. The course will also examine practices of education and self-cultivation from Eastern and Western perspectives. Our study will focus on children of preschool age, 0-6 years old.

Credit will be awarded in arts and human development.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

teaching, education, social work

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• education
• psychology
• visual arts

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Fees:

$10 fee for art materials

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 5:30 pm

SEM 2 B1105 - Lecture

Advertised schedule:

Thu 5:30-8:50pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Audio Engineering and Design

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• media arts

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 20

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 5:30 pm

Lib 1328 - 5.1 Mix Room

Advertised schedule:

5:30-9:20pm Wed

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

This course will introduce students to the process and tools of modern recording and sound/music production. This three quarter sequence begins with the study of microphones, portable recorders, and mono/stereo editing. Analog and digital recording using audio consoles, multitrack software, and mixing/production techniques will be introduced as you gain proficiency in the Audio Lab and the audio mixing benches. Final projects will consist of collaborative production pieces completed in the labs. Classes will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops. Students will maintain studio journals and complete weekly project assignments. Collaborative skills in studio work will be a focus.  This course is designed to provide anyone interested in audio production the fundamental skills needed to use modern technology to create music and other sound pieces. The only prerequisite is an interest in creating audio content and learning about sound production.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Audio Engineering and Design

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• media arts

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 20

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 5:30 pm

Com 110 - Perf and Prod Studio

Advertised schedule:

5:30-9:30p Wed

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Stephen Beck

philosophy

Is there anything that we can know for certain? Are there methods of thinking that can guarantee truth? If not, does this mean that when we form our beliefs about the world, “anything goes”?

In this program we will study formal deductive logic, a method of reasoning still widely held to be the “royal road” to knowledge and truth. We will study enough formal logic to come to appreciate both its value and its limitations.

Alongside our study of logic, we will inquire into theories of knowledge itself: What does it mean, really, to say that you know something to be so? Do we need certainty in order to know? Since uncertainty is ubiquitous in our lives, how can we cope with it while still being responsible critical thinkers?

A major emphasis of our work will be applying our studies of logic and theories of knowledge to practical matters, be they personal, political, or social. By developing skills of reasoning, we will learn how to support our positions and decisions and to develop a nuanced attitude to the confidence we have in those positions and decisions. This program will further students’ abilities to think critically and to communicate their ideas effectively. This program will provide an excellent foundation of skills for study of law, natural or social sciences, or any area of study or employment where precise reasoning and expression are crucial. 

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Education, Law, Psychology, Philosophy

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• philosophy

Prerequisites:

No previous experience in philosophy required.

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Monday, April 1, 2019 - 6:00 pm

SEM 2 B2107 - Seminar

Advertised schedule:

Mon/Wed 6-10 pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Frederica Bowcutt

botany, ecology, environmental history

This is a one-quarter program designed to support students learning introductory plant biology in an interdisciplinary format. Students will learn about plant anatomy, morphology, evolution, and systematics. Lectures based on textbook readings supplement the laboratory work. The learning community will explore how present form and function informs us about the evolution of major groups of plants such as mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants. Students will get hands-on experience studying plants under microscopes and with the naked eye. This program also focuses on people's relationships with plants with special attention on medicinal botany. Several workshops on herbology will provide hands-on opportunities to learn various herbal medicine making practices. Students will also examine the cultural factors that shape our relations with plants. In our readings, we will particularly examine the significant roles gender politics has played in the teaching and practice of botany. Weekly workshops will help students improve their ability to write thesis-driven essays defended with evidence from assigned texts. Quizzes, exams, and weekly assignments will help students and faculty assess learning. 

Opportunities to earn credit in: Introduction to Plant Biology, Expository Writing, Cultural Studies in Botany and Introduction to Medicinal Botany.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

field plant taxonomy, field ecology, plant science, plant ecology, economic botany, agriculture, forestry, and environmental science.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• botany
• cultural studies
• environmental studies
• history
• natural history
• writing

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Fees:

$35 for workshops in herbal medicine.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25
25% Reserved for Freshmen

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 11:00 am

SEM 2 E2109 - Seminar

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Vauhn Foster-Grahler

mathematics, education, anthropological mathematics

Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II, and III is a year-long sequence of courses that will provide a rigorous treatment of the procedures, concepts, and applications of differential and integral calculus, multi-dimensional space, series, introduction to differential equations, and concepts and procedures related to partial derivatives, and double integrals.  This year-long (Fall, Winter, Spring) sequence is appropriate for students who are planning to teach secondary mathematics or engage in further study in mathematics, science, or economics.

Calculus and Analytical Geometry I will be offered during fall quarter.  Calculus and Analytical Geometry I will include a rigorous study of limits, derivatives and their applications through multiple modes of inquiry and multiple (algebraic, graphical, numerical, and verbal) representations. Collaborative learning is emphasized.  If you have questions about your readiness to take this class, please contact the faculty.   A graphing calculator is required for the course.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

education, engineering, mathematics, science, and economics.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• education
• mathematics

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 7:30 am

SEM 2 A1107 - Workshop

Advertised schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Vauhn Foster-Grahler

mathematics, education, anthropological mathematics

Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II, and III is a year-long sequence of courses that will provide a rigorous treatment of the procedures, concepts, and applications of differential and integral calculus, multi-dimensional space, series, introduction to differential equations, and concepts and procedures related to partial derivatives, and double integrals.  This year-long (Fall, Winter, Spring) sequence is appropriate for students who are planning to teach secondary mathematics or engage in further study in mathematics, science, or economics.

 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III completes the year-long sequence of courses that provides a rigorous treatment of the procedures, concepts, and applications of differential and integral calculus, multi-dimensional space, series, and introduce differential equations, partial derivatives and double integrals. This three-quarter-long sequence is appropriate for students who are planning to teach secondary mathematics or engage in further study in mathematics, science, or economics. Spring quarter topics include introduction to multi-dimensional space, lines and planes in space, coordinate systems, series, concepts and procedures with partial derivatives and double integrals. We will engage with the content through multiple modes of inquiry and multiple (algebraic, graphical, numerical, and verbal) representations. Collaborative learning is emphasized.  If you have questions about your readiness to take this class, please contact the faculty.    A graphing calculator is required for the course.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

teaching, science, economics, and mathematics.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• education
• mathematics

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 7:30 am

SEM 2 E1107 - Workshop

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Dawn Barron

writing, Native and Indigenous studies

This course explores the relationship between historical narratives, our own histories, and how cartography (mapping) can be an integral element to telling a story.  With a focus on writing, cartography, and indigenous culture in North America, students will create a mapped story generated from their own life, a period in history, a place, or an event of their choosing. It is intended to create discourse around the indigenous memoir and braided-essay as historical narrative in relationship to self, community, culture, and worldview. Students will craft their own written narrative, as well as a critical analysis of the course readings and seminars. The goal of the course is to identify voice, practice critical thinking through an indigenous lens, and cultivate clear, compelling writing as expression of self. The course is inclusive and any student interested in cartography, indigenous history, and writing is welcome. 

Native Pathways students register using CRN 20322.  All other undergraduate students register using CRN 20321. 

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• native american and indigenous studies
• geography

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 6:00 pm

Purce Hall 7 - Classroom

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

In this class students will sharpen their observation skills by rendering the human form using a live model. Topics discussed will include the ethics and implications of using the human form in art. Skills covered include construction of armatures, sculpting around an armature with solid clay, hollowing and reconstruction, and techniques for sculpting problematic areas like heads, hands, and feet. A variety of surface options will also be covered including fired and room temperature glaze.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

visual arts, museum studies, art criticism

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• visual arts

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Special expenses:

Students will need to purchase their own clay and tools. Estimated cost for tools $16, for clay $15 depending on student driven projects. Clay is available for purchase at the studio.

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 20

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 6:00 pm

Art Annex 1100 - Ceramics Studio

Advertised schedule:

Tu/Th 6-8:30pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Hirsh Diamant

visual arts, Chinese studies, human development

Tomoko Hirai Ulmer

Japanese language and culture

This program will introduce the history, culture, and philosophy of China and Japan. We will use the theme of the Silk Road in our examination of China as the heart of Asian civilization and Japan as a constant presence at the eastern end of the route. Our inquiry into Chinese and Japanese history will focus on periods in which foreign contacts were most influential, for example, when Buddhism traveled the Silk Road to reach Japan, and when Europeans reached and interacted with Asia via the sea and land routes. We will examine contemporary “Silk Roads” that incorporate new trends, technologies, and aspirations. The program also covers Asian philosophies, including Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Shintoism and their distinct time/space concepts. We will examine Chinese and Japanese ideographic languages and their embedded worldviews and aesthetic sensitivities as expressed in poetry and other artistic forms.

In fall quarter we will study Chinese and Japanese history up to the 12th to 13th century, in addition to Daoist philosophy, Buddhism, and Japanese aesthetics from the early to medieval period.

In winter, our history studies will move toward the modern period. Our cultural studies will examine spiritual, religious, and aesthetic traditions in depth. Students will take part in a three-day Lunar New Year celebration in early February. There will be an optional three-week study abroad trip to both China and Japan starting in Week 9 and extending into spring break. Four additional credits may be earned from this trip. Students who do not participate in the trip will remain in close contact with those on the trip and continue their research. All students register for 8 credits during winter and will re-register for 12 credits once the study abroad deposit is submitted. Speak with the faculty for additional details.  

During spring quarter our history study will cover the contemporary period. Students will continue the research started in winter quarter and complete a project connecting theory and practice. Credits will be given in Chinese and Japanese history and culture and in the area of the student’s research.

Program assignments include a weekly response paper or collage, an art journal, quarterly or bi-quarterly research presentations, and a quarterly integration paper. Students will post their responses and comment on each other’s work via Canvas throughout the week. Each class period typically starts with Tai Ji, a physical activity that embodies ancient Chinese spiritual traditions. Other program activities include field trips to the Chinese and Japanese gardens in Portland, Ore., a museum visit, calligraphy demonstrations and workshops, and studying Chinese tea culture and the Japanese tea ceremony.

Students are encouraged to take a Japanese or Chinese language course for 4 credits in addition to this program.

Study abroad:

1.            Special Expenses: $1950  (Estimated expenses students will cover themselves including airfare, visa fees, and misc food and transportation costs)

2.            Required Student Fee:  $2050   (Fee covers group expenses for services organized by college including housing, academic, and activity costs)

3.            Administrative Fee:   $400  (Nonrefundable deposit to cover administrative costs of running study abroad)

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Chinese and Japanese studies, Cultural studies, Silk Roads studies, arts, education, history

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• art history
• international studies
• philosophy

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers 25 - 49% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Fees:

$25 fall and spring, $10 in winter for entrance fees and art supplies.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 50

Scheduled for: Weekend

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

First meeting:

Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 9:00 am

SEM 2 B1105 - Lecture

Advertised schedule:

Saturdays, 9am - 4:50pm + a three day Lunar New Year Tai Ji seminar in Winter quarter, 2019

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Lin Crowley

media and Chinese studies

This Chinese course will continue to emphasize the mastery of standard Chinese pronunciation and the building of useful vocabularies. Students with some prior experience will learn to build on their knowledge of modern Mandarin Chinese through vigorous interactive practice and small group activities. The class is fast-paced with use of internet to accelerate the learning. Learning activities may also include speaker presentations and field trips. Chinese history and culture will be included as it relates to each language lesson. Both traditional and simplified Chinese characters will be introduced and practiced throughout the course.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

International Relations, International business, Education, Cultural studies and practice, and Language studies

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• cultural studies
• language studies

Prerequisites:

Chinese First Year I or equivalent required

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 20

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 5:30 pm

LIB 2619 - Mac Lab

Advertised schedule:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Nancy Parkes

creative writing, sustainability, public policy

Suzanne Simons

poetry and literary arts, community studies/Middle East studies, journalism

“ Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” –the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 Racial, ethnic and class inequities are foundational to the founding and development of this country, and continue to fester in our neighborhoods. Far-reaching and systemic disparities, many built by continuing inequities in housing laws and policies, preclude equitable access to education, citizen engagement, healthy food, and environmental safety. In this one-quarter program with the option of 8 or 12 credits, we will explore questions such as what historical and contemporary patterns in the U.S. have created and perpetuated inequity in housing and neighborhoods? How have urban and suburban development and migration changed, and why it matters? How have literature – specifically poetry and spoken word, as well as other forms of literary arts – been used to document and raise awareness on inequity and how are they used today to foster change? What do we need to know and do to create more equitable and livable communities?

Like many burgeoning cities, the Thurston County area is experiencing unprecedented growth that will increase population 37.5 percent by 2040, according to the Thurston Regional Planning Council. Part of this program will focus on Olympia’s “Missing Middle Housing” initiative as a case study.  The emphasis is to develop a wider array of affordable housing downtown, and close to the city core, by changing zoning and addressing other laws and practices.  The aim is a balance of market rate and low-income housing. The initial framework has critics and supporters, as well as space for public engagement. We will also focus on the city’s plan for addressing homelessness, while working with all stakeholders—including the homeless, businesses, service providers, local artists, and residents who use downtown. Students will hear from a variety of policy makers, artists, and community members who are contributing research and working toward collaborative efforts in our community to achieve more equitable housing. We will deepen knowledge of how accessible housing can transform access to education and quality of life. We will examine the history of systemic inequities in cities and suburbs, and consider complex solutions. To do this, we will research and see first-hand how homelessness, food deserts, and needed service gaps are deepening.

 Students selecting the 12-credit option will have four Saturdays for a justice walking tour of downtown Olympia, and additional hands-on projects and work. Our focus will be initiatives for addressing homelessness and widening the “missing middle of housing,” as well as other ways to bring equity and social justice to housing. Additional online readings will be available for the 12-credit section.

By the end of the program, students will have developed a historical overview of housing-related poverty, segregation, homelessness, and service deprivation. They will also develop a foundation in researching successful best practices that address these complex problems rooted to housing. Students will gain skills in research, academic writing, creative writing, community planning, and advocacy.

Required texts will include Building Suburbia, Dolores Hayden; The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,by Richard Rothstein; and Fire and Ink: Anthology of Social Action Writing.  Additional readings will be added by July.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Public policy, urban planning, nonprofit management, advocacy, education, communications, community-based arts.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• american studies
• community studies
• history
• law and public policy
• literature
• writing

Online learning:

• Hybrid Online Learning - This offering delivers < 25% of its instruction online, rather than via face-to-face contact between you and your instructors.

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 23

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 6:00 pm

Purce Hall 5 - Classroom

Advertised schedule:

8 credit students: Mondays and Wednesdays 6 to 9:30 p.m. Also, one Thursday evening fall quarter from 6-9 p.m. for a community poetry event (this event is strongly encouraged, however, an alternate assignment will available for those who cannot attend).

12 credit students: Schedule above plus 4 additional Saturdays 10am-5pm (October 6th, October 20th, November 3rd and December 1st).

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Brian Walter

mathematics, computer science, improvisational theater

Steven Hendricks

book arts, literature, creative writing

Combinatory play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought. — Albert Einstein

Literature is a combinatorial game that pursues the possibilities implicit in its own material...  — Italo Calvino

Creativity is not mysterious. While aesthetic traditions, genres, disciplinary assumptions, and even our personal idiosyncrasies often seem to conspire to limit the imagination, the spirit of play is always accessible to us. Perhaps surprisingly, it can take a little mathematics to remind us of it.

Borrowing from the mathematical study of combinations and permutations, the phrase "combinatory play" for us—as for Einstein and Calvino—suggests an approach to creativity in which chosen rules create the conditions under which the mind might escape received ideas and limitations. This strategy works for creative writers building plots and word-smithing, for improvisers developing the instincts necessary for spontaneous storytelling, and for mathematicians struggling at the abstract edges of reasoning. In literary works, such rules range from the strict formal conventions of sonnets to the central axiom of Perec's La Disparition, an entire novel written without using the letter e. Improv performers use audience suggestions, rules of conduct, and predetermined formats to pursue spontaneous invention and narrative discovery. Mathematical thinkers are most invested in the power of rules; formal conventions and a deep commitment to the search for truth lead to rigorous exploration and creative leaps of imagination. In each of these practices, combinatory play becomes a key strategy that drives the work forward. This program will study such strategies, both within and shared between different disciplines, allowing us to better understand the nature of creativity and develop new methods of problem solving, critical thinking, and creative expression.

The regular work of this program will include book seminars, critical writing projects, and weekly workshops in creative writing, mathematics, and improvisational performance. We'll have two overnight retreats to provide time for extended creative collaborations and community building. Credits awarded will reflect student learning and achievement in literary studies, creative and argumentative writing, critical reading, liberal arts mathematics, and improvisational performance.

Note: There is no math prerequisite for this program. It is well-suited for students who are uncertain of their mathematical skills, or who have had negative experiences with mathematics in the past and are ready for a different kind of mathematics experience. Students taking the program for 12 credits will negotiate with faculty an appropriate reduction in workload, but will still participate in learning activities in all content areas.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

creative writing, theater, literature, and mathematics.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• literature
• mathematics
• theater
• writing

Prerequisites:

Note that there is no math prerequisite for this program. This program is well suited for students who are uncertain of their mathematical skills, or who have had negative experiences with mathematics in the past and are ready for a different kind of mathematics experience.

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Fees:

$125 in winter and spring for overnight field trips.

Class Standing: Freshman–Sophomore
Class Size: 46
50% Reserved for Freshmen

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter
• Spring

First meeting:

Monday, April 1, 2019 - 10:00 am

SEM 2 C3105 - Workshop

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Within the public sphere, in many ways and from many corners, the truth is under attack. The concept of expertise is reviled and opinions are often presented as being more important than facts. Unfortunately, these attacks come from both the political right and the political left. Regardless of their origin or their intent, they are doing serious damage to our social fabric and our ability to understand the world in which we live.

While science is but one way of accumulating knowledge, and while there are limits to the kinds of questions the scientific method is able to address, it is demonstrably the best way to learn about certain facets of the natural world. When scientific knowledge is ignored because it yields politically uncomfortable lessons and is replaced by “alternative facts,” or when science is attacked by post-modernists who declare that it is merely a social construct without any inherent value, the advances of the Enlightenment are being dismissed.

Within this context, this program has two broad goals.  First, the nature and methodology of science will be examined. Second, meaningful ways to present scientific ideas to the public, in both written and oral form will be explored. Case studies dealing with controversial topics, e.g., climate change, the evolution/creation debate; “treatment” of intersex individuals; and the nature of racism, will be discussed throughout the quarter. Students will learn the basics of science journalism and be expected to write regularly for a general audience. Class sessions will include seminar, writing workshops, oral presentations and lectures.

Readings will be drawn from writings of popular science writers such as Stephen Jay Gould, Michael Shermer, Alice Dreger, Richard Feynman and Steven Pinker.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• philosophy of science
• writing

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25
25% Reserved for Freshmen

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Monday, January 7, 2019 - 9:00 am

SEM 2 D3107 - Seminar

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Richard Weiss

mathematics, computer science

This program is the home for Evergreen computer science internships. Computer science internships provide advanced students with opportunities to gain deep knowledge of specific concepts and skills in the context of a tightly knit cohort who collaborate on developing academic and creative research agendas that parallel and are informed by their work as interns. Internships involve about 20 hours per week for 8 credits per quarter and are available in Physical Computing, Instructional Technology/Universal design, and Technology Support. Interns gain and strengthen instructional, technical, research, organizational, leadership, communication, and collaborative skills as they work with the supervising staff associated with each of these areas to support instruction,maintenance, and administration of facilities.

This program includes 4-8 credits of additional academic inquiry per quarter. Students meet weekly as a group with staff or faculty to share knowledge and skills. The program requires a yearlong commitment from fall through spring quarters.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

computer science and informational technology.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• computer science

Prerequisites:

Students must have previous experience with computer science or related field. Specific prerequisites will vary based upon specific internship and academic component.

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Upper division science credit:

Between four and eight upper division science credits in computer science and related disciplines may be earned.

Class Standing: Junior–Senior
Class Size: 3

Scheduled for: Day

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Cynthia Kennedy

leadership

Donald Middendorf

physics, plant physiology

Did you ever wonder how you might better develop a sense of who you are, what you can do, and where you are going in your life? Did you ever long to couple this sense of knowing yourself with the ability to influence your communication, your emotions, and your behavior? Imagine what it might be like if you better understood how to influence yourself to lead the life you are planning to lead? This interdisciplinary program is designed to help you better understand what makes you you by exploring consciousness, dreams, and the power they have on your everyday life. It is for students who seek to explore and refine their core values and beliefs in a context in which they can act upon them with increasing awareness and integrity.

This two-quarter program will have a two-pronged approach. On the first prong, we will use a theoretical and research-oriented perspective. On the second, a strong experiential component will include keeping structured journals of first-person experiences, dreams, and beliefs, as well as engaging in weekly mind-body connection activities such as movement labs. Our work will help students learn to develop their capacity for clarity of communication, for taking action, articulating feelings, and creating meaning. Fall quarter will focus primarily on understanding ourselves as individuals; winter quarter we will connect this self-awareness to others and the larger world, including the natural world.

Students should expect to work about 48 hours each week (including class time) and to keep a detailed portfolio of their learning. Student work will sometimes be written papers, sometimes journal entries, and other times collaborative group work. Each week will include a movement lab where students will explore mind-body connection through dance, yoga or other modalities. A two-day weekend retreat will be required during winter quarter. With faculty guidance, students will be able to conduct research, relate it to program content, and give presentations of their findings. Students will also be given opportunities to design projects that explore topics central to the program’s themes, but also connected to their own personal motivations around creative, positive, and effective responses to the world in its current chaotic state. For humanity to take a step forward, we need fresh ideas and solutions on many levels: personal, political, and relational. It is a good time to be excited about what lies ahead for us and each of us will play a different role in the future.

Anticipated credit equivalencies for the program include leadership, mindful movement, psychology of dreams, multicultural studies, and independent research.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

leadership, consciousness studies, psychology, and cultural studies.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• consciousness studies
• cultural studies
• leadership studies
• psychology
• somatic studies

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Fees:

$15 in fall for art supplies.

$10 in winter for entrance fee. An additional $15 for art supplies only if you are joining the program in winter

Class Standing: Sophomore–Senior
Class Size: 50

Scheduled for: Day

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall
• Winter

First meeting:

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 10:30 am

COM 323 - Workshop

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Catherine (Jehrin) Alexandria

dance, ballet, movement therapy

In this course, students will learn fundamentals of ballet and gain greater physical flexibility and coordination. In addition, we will practice developmental movement therapy, Beamish BodyMind Balancing Floorbarre and visualization exercises.  We will use them to achieve heightened awareness of self through movement both in and outside class.  Students of all dance levels are welcome. Students will need ballet slippers.

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• dance

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Fees:

$31 for exercise tool

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 22

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 6:00 pm

CRC 116- Movement

Advertised schedule:

Tuesday 6:00-8:00p

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Catherine (Jehrin) Alexandria

dance, ballet, movement therapy

In this course, students will learn fundamentals of ballet and gain greater physical flexibility and coordination. In addition, we will practice developmental movement therapy, Beamish BodyMind Balancing Floorbarre and visualization exercises.  We will use them to achieve heightened awareness of self through movement both in and outside class.  Students of all dance levels are welcome. Students will need ballet slippers.

This offering will prepare you for careers and advanced study in:

Dance, Movement Therapy, Physical Education

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• dance

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Fees:

$31 for exercise tool

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 22

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Spring

First meeting:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 6:00 pm

CRC 116- Movement

Advertised schedule:

Wednesdays 6-8pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Stephen Beck

philosophy

For beginning and returning students, this 4-credit class is designed to strengthen students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in relation to Evergreen's Five Foci (Interdisciplinary Study, Collaborative Learning, Learning Across Significant Differences, Personal Engagement, and Linking Theory with Practical Applications). Students will read, write about, discuss in seminar, and do workshops focused on a common theme. This quarter, the theme will be the role of a liberal arts education in our contemporary society. Students will also do research and writing on a topic of particular importance to them in their own college education. Through doing this work, students will sharpen the abilities needed to shape a strong Liberal Arts education at Evergreen. 

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• writing

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Junior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 6:00 pm

SEM 2 B2107 - Seminar

Advertised schedule:

Tue 6-10pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Toby Sawyer

Critical Indigenous Studies II is a foundation course exploring through an indigenous lens research methodologies and methods, both western and indigenous, that a student needs to successfully complete research projects. CIS II applies the Medicine Wheel model for a holistic approach to academia, focusing on research skills, learned and practiced. Critical analysis through all stakeholder perspectives, seminars around topics of research, ethics, and storytelling (oral and written), and a community service learning project are components of this course. This is an inclusive course, designed for all students interested in learning about the epistemology of critical indigenous studies within the context of western education.

Native Pathways students register using CRN 20325. All other students register using CRN 20324. 

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• native american and indigenous studies
• communication
• community studies
• cultural studies
• writing

Prerequisites:

Critical Indigenous Studies I (fall 2018) and/or Critical Indigenous Studies II (winter 2019) must be completed to register for Critical Indigenous Studies III (spring 2019). 

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening and Weekend

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Monday, January 7, 2019 - 6:00 pm

Purce Hall 7 - Classroom

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Stephen Beck

philosophy

In this intensive writing course, students will learn how to critically evaluate persuasive writing as well as how to write well-reasoned, persuasive writing of their own. Students will study informal reasoning and develop their own abilities to give good reasons in writing for their own views. Students will develop their reasoning and writing skills through sustained engagement with a particular theme. This quarter's theme will be the evaluation of online sources of information. 

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• philosophy
• writing

Online learning:

• Enhanced Online Learning - This offering requires access to web-based tools, but use of these tools does not displace any face-to-face instruction.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 25

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Fall

First meeting:

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 6:00 pm

SEM 2 B2109 - Seminar

Advertised schedule:

Tue 6-9:50pm

Located in: Olympia

Taught by

Scott Saunders

Salsa is a social dance form with inspired moves and fun, infection music. With origins in Cuba, Salsa is now danced around the world. In this course students will learn the rhythm, basic footwork, hip, and shoulder movements of Cuban Salsa. We will form “Una Rueda”, or circle, and dance in pairs with a caller calling moves and the rapid swapping of partners. Rueda is a fun and dynamic dance with fitness benefits like: cardiovascular endurance, improved balance and body awareness as well as memory and coordination. Cuban salsa is unique because of its extensive use of other popular and folkloric Afro-Cuban dance forms. Students will gain a deep appreciation and understanding of Cuban culture in this class. Come prepared to dance!

Credits per quarter

Fields of study: 

• cultural studies
• dance

Online learning:

• No Required Online Learning - No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional.

Class Standing: Freshman–Senior
Class Size: 20

Scheduled for: Evening

Final schedule and room assignments:

• Winter

First meeting:

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 6:00 pm

Com 209 - Dance Studio

Advertised schedule:

Thursdays 6-8pm

Located in: Olympia