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American Ways of Seeing8 credits Artists and writers expressed a complex vision of American
during the 19th and early 20th
centuries - sometimes celebratory, often critical. This
two - quarter program looks at the way art and writing
both reflected and helped to shape America’s understanding
of itself. During fall quarter, we will explore the
self - portrait, including the image and construction
of self, as well as the tension between individual and
community. Winter quarter will examine another fundamental
tension between obsession with and guilt about the past
and the enticement of freedom, of starting over. The Authentic Self: Becoming an Instrument of Change8 creditsFaculty: Marcella Benson - Quaziena, ext. 6593, email: Marcella Benson-Quaziena and Marla Elliott, ext. 6096, email: Marla Elliott Sa, 9a - 5p, Oct 5, CAB 110 and three intensive weekends: Oct 26 - 27, Nov 9 - 10, and Nov 23 - 24, 9a - 5p, CAB 110 Prerequisites: Junior standing or above Special Expenses: $20 for theater tickets Enrollment: 50 CRN: 10190 You are the most powerful and versatile tool you have.
How can you use your presence as an instrument of change?
How do you know who you are and what you evoke/provoke
in others? How do you move in the world with awareness
of your authentic self? The ability to communicate and
influence is crucial to our effectiveness as we move
through many systems. This two - quarter program is
designed for students who want to develop skills of
self - knowledge and "use of self" as an instrument
of social change. Community Information Systems
8 credits This is a three - quarter program in which student groups
will develop web - based software for a community. Some
of these communities will be based in the United States
and some will be in other countries. The basic themes
for this program are participatory design, software
development, community informatics, social networks,
localism and globalism. The faculty will determine in
advance the set of communities from which the student
groups will select. All the students will be working
with the same suite of public domain tools (PHP, Apache,
HTML, Linux and MySQL). Education, Values and Society
8 or 12 credits Every society rests on agreed ethical standards, laying
the foundations for the adherence to the critical values
as children grow up. While obviously much of this teaching
is done in families, in this program we will focus on
kids in public life: as they go about their lives in
schools, sports teams, in pop culture, at their part
time jobs, in religious congregations. These public
settings are particularly important for teenagers and
we will look closely at middle and high schools. To
broaden the perspective beyond U.S. norms, we will make
comparisons with teenagers’ lives in contemporary
Japan. Foundations of Computing I
8 credits In this yearlong program we will explore the limits
and possibilities of what computers can be taught to
understand and accomplish. Fall quarter, we will cover
basic input/output, control structures and data types
of JavaScript, a procedural computer language that runs
on web pages. Students will learn fundamental skills
of reading and writing code using arrays and nested
control structures and apply those skills along with
knowledge of XHTML and Dynamic HTML to develop an interactive
website. Students must have Internet access, e - mail
and a home computer with Windows, as the program will
be a hybrid of distance and on - campus learning. Access
to a web development tool such as Frontpage, or DreamWeaver
is encouraged. Leadership and the Big PicturePlease see description on our Evergreen at Grays Harbor College page. Management Strategies for a Global Society
8 credits This program will assess contemporary organizational
and systems theory in the context of current and future
advances in computer and communications technology.
We will examine organizations as interdependent within
their economic, political and social environment. Organizational
development and management strategies will be analyzed
in terms of current and future utility. Diversity in
the workforce and the impact of technology on the workforce
will form the basis for identifying and developing skills
conducive to managing in a global society. Decision
making, strategic planning, organizational behavior
and conflict management will be incorporated throughout
the program. Assignments will place a heavy emphasis
on developing critical thinking, analytical and communication
skills. This yearlong program will meet for an orientation
day and three intensive weekends per quarter. We will
utilize WEBX to facilitate teamwork, to post critical
commentary and to conduct online seminars and discussions.
Organizations, Entrepreneurship and Management
8 credits This program will be tailored to the needs of students
who have previously studied management and desire an
opportunity for further study and exploration in management
related topics. Specific content will vary from quarter
to quarter depending upon the interests, expertise and
preferred direction of the students and faculty. A key
educational strategy of the program involves a comprehensive
analysis of the economic, cultural, political, technological
and legal environments in which entrepreneurial organizations
compete and attempt to sustain and prosper. Applications
will cover non-profit organizations, government organizations
and conventional businesses. The program will showcase
economic and community development. A continuing focus
will be on current events and their consideration in
planning and management strategies. A 12-credit option
is available. Representing the World: Determination and Chaos8 creditsFaculty: Allen Mauney, ext. 5458, email: Allen Mauney, and Joe Tougas, ext. 5052, email: Joe Tougas MW, 6 - 10p, LIB 1316 Enrollment: 50 CRN: 10254 A perennial project in every culture has been the quest
to understand, predict or control the immediate physical
universe. Is it possible to do any of these? Is there
enough regularity in our world to support a deterministic
world view? Or do things happen randomly? Can we ever
know what will happen next? If the world is fundamentally
chaotic, this project may be a colossal waste of time. Sayuyay Plant Project: "Medicine of the Plant People"8 credits Sayuyay means "medicine of the plant people."
In this yearlong program, students will collaborate
with members of the Skokomish Indian community on the
Sayuyay Plant Project. This on - going project involves
understanding, restoring, growing, gathering, processing,
and marketing medicinal and other useful plants. The
program will blend academic components with hands -
on reservation - based field activities. Areas of study
will include the botany, ecology, and medicinal use
of native and non - native plants from traditional and
contemporary perspectives as well as some of the anthropological,
historical, legal, political, economic, ecological and
ethical contexts of the Sayuyay Plant Project. Techniques
of documentation and the creation of educational materials
will also be emphasized. Suburban Nation: Culture, Class and Environment8 credits Faculty: Sarah Ryan, ext. 6720, email: Sarah Ryan, and Nancy A. Parkes, ext. 6737, email: Nancy A. ParkesSa, 9a - 5p, LAB I 1050 and LH 4 Special Expenses: $25 for admission to events Enrollment: 50 CRN: 10188 Do suburbs simply reflect our cultures and attitudes
or do they create them? What kinds of ideas about environment,
class, race and gender do suburbs embody, and how do
they in turn structure our culture, consumption, environment
and attitudes? Why does the United States have a unique
pattern of urban/suburban development that contrasts
with other nations? Is an American suburb a built environment
that encourages sprawl and consumption, or is it an
attempt to contact nature and create community? Do suburbs
establish islands of privilege, rejecting urban complexity
and diversity, or is their creation a democratic strategy
to enable home ownership? What will be the changing
face of suburbs as the baby boomers gray? This program
will look at critical historical, sociological and environmental
aspects of suburbs, including the role of the federal
government and financial institutions in structuring
our landscape and living environments. We’ll consider
alternative forms of housing and community development
put forward by urban planners and environmentalists. Voyages of Discovery and Understanding
8 credits This two-quarter program will examine how environment
influences cultures and how cultures shape our perception
and understanding of the world. We will learn about
the physical and biological environment in different
regions of the Earth, and the patterns and processes
that shape the natural world. We will study the cultures
of the Middle and Far East, Polynesia, Neo-Tropics,
and Indigenous Cultures. Our study will include historical
voyages of discovery as well as imaginary landscapes
of myth and psyche. We will study methods of science
and practice the arts of inquiry including writing,
music, performing, and visual arts. Students will be
also engaged in research, group projects and work in
the community. Where Roads Meet: The Convergence of the Middle East and Europe 8 credits This two-quarter program is an overview of the historical
mingling of Middle Eastern and European cultures and
is first in a series of studies on the Middle East.
Fall quarter, we will examine colonization, religion,
and social and political movements of the Mediterranean
basin in a historical context, including the Arab and
Ottoman empires in Europe, French colonization of north
Africa and the Levant and Middle Eastern contributions
to modern medicine, astronomy, the arts and architecture.
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