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Arts, Nature, Pattern
8 credits
Faculty: Hirsh
Diamant, 867-6736, and Barry
Tolnas, 768-0594
Wed, 5:30–9p, and Sat, Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 9a–5p
Special Expenses: $15 for art materials
Enrollment: 50
CRN: 30417
This program will incorporate art, science, education and community outreach.
We will examine patterns in nature and patterns in thought and learn how
to describe these patterns in art, science, computers and mathematics.
We will learn how our perceptions and understanding of the world are encoded
in symbolic systems that can be communicated to others. By learning to
recognize the simple processes that often underlie complex patterns, we
can begin to see the magic inherent in our universe.
Credit will be awarded in computer sciences, expressive arts, education
and community service.
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Community Information Systems
8 or 12 credits
Faculty: Doug
Schuler, 867-6704, and Randy
Groves, 867-5498
Wed, 6–9:30p, and Sat, Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, 9a–4:30p
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above, enthusiasm, and
familiarity with computers and computing
Enrollment: 36
CRN: 30444 (8 cr); 30445 (12 cr)
This is the final quarter of a yearlong program to develop Web-based software
for communities. Themes will include participatory design, community informatics,
social networks, localism and globalism. The work on all projects is underway
and will utilize the same open source software (Linux, Apache, PHP and
MySQL). For more information, see http://grace.evergreen.edu/cis/. Students
new to this program in spring quarter should contact the faculty prior
to registration.
Credit may be awarded in software design and development, project management,
programming, database design, community informatics or other social sciences,
educational technology, or other areas.
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Education, Values and Society
8 or 12 credits
Faculty: Helena
Meyer-Knapp, 867-6549, Joe
Tougas, 867-6891, and Char Simons,
867-6710
Mon & Wed, 6–9:45p, and Sat, Apr 2, 23, May 7, 21, 9:30a–5p
Prerequisite: Students registered for 12 credits will
attend classes on four Saturdays
Enrollment: 55
CRN: 30393 (8 cr); 30394 (12 cr)
Every society rests on agreed ethical standards to which children are
educated in families and schools. Among other influences, the media, after
school jobs, religion, sport and rock music also play a role. This program
will focus on ethical development among teenagers in school and under
these wider social influences, contrasting the U.S. and Japanese experiences.
Students will learn educational/social theory, ethical analysis and cultural
fluency. Students enrolled for 12 credits will explore the values associated
with beauty, both in the United States and in Japan.
Credit will be awarded in education, ethics and social psychology.
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Embracing Conflict
8 credits
Faculty: Theresa Aragon, 867-6840,
and Mark Harrison, 867-6454
Wed, Mar 30, 6–10p, and Sat & Sun, Apr 9, 10, 30, May 1, 21,
22, 9a–5p
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above
Enrollment: 50
CRN: 30414
Conflict is a fundamental dynamic of human experience and interaction.
It is the necessary struggle to balance concern for self with connections
to others. Because pain, suffering and stress are deeply associated with
our perception of conflict, we tend to regard conflict as a destructive
or destabilizing force. Seen from another perspective, however, conflict
is one of the most life-affirming forces in nature. Without conflict,
children would not develop into normal human beings. Without conflict,
literature and the performing arts would be dull and insignificant. Without
conflict, we would live in a rather uneventful and humorless world.
The challenge for all of us and the purpose of this program is to understand
and experience conflict as an important, unavoidable and generally useful
life force. In addition to exploring and analyzing conflict from a variety
of sources—the arts, current events, the family and work, to name
a few—we will use our study to develop skills for effective conflict
management. The program will include workshops, seminars, lectures, experiential
exercises and group and individual presentations. We will focus on clarity
in oral and written communication, critical analysis, and the ability
to work across disciplines and significant differences.
Credit will be awarded in arts, management or psychology.
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Exploring Play: Discipline and Creativity
8 credits
Faculty: Marla Elliott, 867-6096,
and Joli Sandoz, 867-6850
Mon & Wed, 6–9:30p
Special Expenses: $30 for event tickets and craft supplies
Enrollment: 50
CRN: 30412
Musicians, athletes, children and actors all have one thing in common—they
play! What is play, and how do we do it? We will look particularly at
sports and music as exemplified by baseball and singing. Expect to read,
write, sing, make things and reflect thoughtfully on these experiences.
All students will participate in the Procession of the Species parade
in downtown Olympia on Saturday, April 23, and attend at least one baseball
game.
Four credits each will be awarded in expressive arts and theories and
practices of creativity.
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A Few Good Managers Wanted
8 or 12 credits
Faculty: John Filmer, 867-6159
Tue & Wed, 6–10p, and Thur, 8a–5p
Prerequisite: Faculty signature, junior standing or above
and a strong academic or practical background in management or economics.
Students registered for 12 credits will also attend Thursday, 8a-5p
Enrollment: 25
CRN: 30112 (8 cr); 30111 (12 cr)
This program is for advanced students and will focus on small business
entrepreneurship in a free market environment. Transcending traditional
management topics, a diverse selection of seminar readings will provide
an essential context for examining global impacts on local communities.
Students should expect to read a lot, work hard and be challenged to think
clearly and logically.
Credit may be awarded in economics, community and economic development,
management communications, ethics, critical reasoning, organization leadership,
international management, marketing, small business management, communications,
management strategies or case studies.
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Florence, The Cradle of the Renaissance
8 or 12 credits
Faculty: Ann
Storey, 867-5008, and Amy
Fisher, 867-6588
Sat, 9:30a–5p
Prerequisite: Faculty signature. The 12-credit option
is available only to students who are going to Florence
Special Expenses: Study abroad expenses of approx. $2,000
Enrollment: 35
CRN: 30401 (8 cr); 30402 (12 cr)
In this integrated art and art history program we will concentrate on
Florence as a monument to the Renaissance—that rebirth of creativity
that is one of the highlights of western culture. The artwork of Michelangelo,
Leonardo and Donatello and the architecture of Brunelleschi are all around
us in this city with one foot in the past and one in the present. We will
examine individual artists and the context in which they created their
work. We will also study perspective, figure and landscape drawing. Specialized
techniques such as gesture and wash drawing and limited palette painting
will aid us in creating art on location.
This program will include an optional two-week study abroad component
from May 7th through May 19th. During this time in Florence, we will visit
outstanding museums like the Uffizi and the Accademia, monuments like
the Baptistery and Orsanmichele, and churches like the Cathedral and San
Miniato del Monte, with faculty giving guided tours at each location.
We will also create artwork on location under faculty supervision that
responds to what we are learning about. Costs for this trip should be
under $2,000.
Credit will be awarded in Italian Renaissance art history and drawing.
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Group Dynamics
8 credits
Faculty: Marcella
Benson-Quaziena, 867-6593
Sat, Apr 2, 9a–5p, and Sat & Sun, Apr 16, 17, May 7, 8, 21,
22, 9a–5p
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above
Special Expenses: $4 for MBTI Score Sheet
Enrollment: 25
CRN: 30416
Groups have become a part of everyday life and practitioners who are capable
of understanding self and environment in relationship to groups will succeed.
This program is designed for students who want to increase their knowledge
and skills in working with groups. We will focus on the unique characteristics
and common qualities of small groups. We will cover group issues such
as leadership, decision-making, power and creativity. Students will gain
awareness of their own behavior in groups as participants and/or leaders.
The students’ skill focus will be: to develop effectiveness in groups;
to improve skills in problem-solving and decision making in groups; and
to improve skills in process observation, use of self, feedback and communication.
Credit will be awarded in management development and organization psychology.
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In Search of Sustainability
8 credits
Faculty: Nancy A. Parkes, 867-6737,
and Marja Eloheimo, 867-6448
Wed, 6–9:30p, and Sat, April 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, 9a–5p
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above
Enrollment: 50
CRN: 30485
Is it possible to have a sustainable economy, sustainable healthcare and
ecological sustainability? To what extent can we, in the United States,
sustain ourselves and our diverse communities with our own hands, minds,
hearts and land? What knowledge, skills, practices, and wisdom are needed?
We will examine these issues on our campus, in our personal lives and
communities, in collaboration with local Tribal members, and on a more
global scale. Our work will include both research and a hands-on approach.
From herbalism and gardening as paths of empowerment and heart, to energy
and water usage as paths of knowledge and accountability, we will explore
sustainability in action. These will include a sustainability plan for
the college, the Gifts of the First People Plant Project gardens on the
Skokomish Indian Reservation, and other projects proposed by students
in the areas of land use, transportation, building use, greenhouse gas
emissions and energy use. We will also build quantitative “indicators”
that offer decision-makers information about the effects our usage has
on the environment. Finally, we will become familiar with the political
framework and institutions—governmental, cultural and corporate
alike—that influence and define development on both local and global
scales. Students will finish the program with important skills and deeper
understandings that they can apply to formulating solutions in other organizations
as well as living out commitments on the personal and community level.
For further information, e-mail either faculty.
Credit may be awarded in environmental studies, botanical studies (including
botanical medicine), natural resources policy, sustainability studies
and cultural studies.
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Paradigms of Leadership
8 credits
Faculty: Neil Delisanti, 867-5486
Sat, Apr 2, 9a–4:30p, and Sat & Sun, Apr 23, 24, May 14, 15,
Jun 4, 5, 9a–4:30p
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and college-level
coursework in business or management
Enrollment: 25
CRN: 30413
This program will provide students with an opportunity to explore the
art and science of leadership. Students will analyze some of the paradigms
traditionally associated with the traditional definition and some of the
more modern precepts of leadership. We will examine leaders from various
cultures and from different periods of history. Each student will be given
the opportunity to analyze and compare his or her personal leadership
attributes to different concepts of leadership. There will be a considerable
amount of research and reading on both an individual basis and with self-directed
teams. Students will be permitted a degree of choice in selecting some
of the leaders that will be studied.
Credit will be awarded in leadership studies and management analysis.
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Positive Psychology
8 credits
Faculty: Mark
Hurst, 867-6624
Tue & Thur, 6–10p
Prerequisite: Faculty signature and Introduction to Psychology
Special Expenses: $30 for performances and video costs
Enrollment: 25
CRN: 30479
In this half-time program, we will explore the expanding movement within
psychology and other disciplines to discover what comprises, “the
Full Life,” (comprised of the Pleasurable Life, the Good Life, and
the Meaningful Life). Much of the history of psychology has largely focused
on “psychopathology” and all of its manifestations. A growing
number of researchers have focused their lifework on topics such as happiness,
life satisfaction, compassion, curiosity, integrity, courage, forgiveness,
etc. While this was often relegated to the edges of the field, it appears
to be in greater demand as people are striving to achieve meaningful pleasure
and gratification from lives already filled with inevitable challenge.
This is a highly experiential program designed for the highly motivated
student, that will focus on the development of small and larger projects
individually and in groups.
Credit will be awarded in general psychology, social psychology and health
psychology.
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Science Writing
8 credits
Faculty: Kevin
Hogan, 867-5078, and Char Simons, 867-6710
Sat, 9a–5p
Prerequisite: College-level writing ability
Enrollment: 35
CRN: 30472 (8 cr. ); 30932 (12
cr.)
This program is intended for students who are interested in science and
writing, and in exploring ways of presenting scientific material to a
nonscientific audience. We'll study the scientific method and reasoning.
We'll also practice science writing for mass media, as well as critique
existing popular science writing. In readings from the primary scientific
literature and representations of the same work in the popular media,
we'll evaluate ways of making science accessible while preserving accuracy.
We will discuss how science relates to society and culture.
Credit will be awarded in scientific inquiry and science journalism.
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Student Originated Studies in Experimental Chemistry
8 credits
Faculty: Peter
Pessiki, 867-6892
Mon & Wed, 6–9p, and Sat, Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 21, 9a–5p
Enrollment: 24
CRN: 30399
This advanced interdisciplinary science course will allow students the
opportunity to research and perform experiments on topics relevant to
their studies and interest. Activities will include selecting a project
by defining a question, then designing and performing the needed experiments
to achieve results. Students will work individually or in small groups
and participate in weekly class discussions related to problems and progress
encountered in their lab work. Evaluations will be based upon participation,
weekly progress reports (lab notebook) and presentations to their peers.
We will also cover the following organic chemistry topics: aldehydes,
ketones, carboxylic acids and amines.
Credit will be awarded in organic chemistry and laboratory science.
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True, But Not Obvious
8 credits
Faculty: Allen
Olson, 867-5485, and Allen
Mauney, 867-5458
Mon & Wed, 6–9:30p
Enrollment: 50
CRN: 30418
The closer you live to the poles, the faster you get older. True, but
not obvious. 300 000 km/s + 300 000 km/s = 300 000 km/s. Also true, but
not obvious. If the town barber shaves only those who don't shave themselves,
does he shave himself? You cannot do the following: Ignore this sentence.
Through paradoxes, puzzles, mysteries and hands-on activities, this program
will introduce students to geometry, deductive reasoning and scientific
principles and methods without the use of technical textbooks. These explorations
will lead to insights into deductive systems in general and Einstein's
theory of relativity in particular. Learners of all levels and backgrounds
will leave the program more confident of their abilities to approach further
science and math.
Credit will be awarded in geometry, physics and deductive reasoning.
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Work and the Human Condition
8 credits
Faculty: Susan
Preciso, 867-6011, and Martin
Kane, 867-6280
Mon & Wed, 6–9:30p, and one Saturday per quarter
Prerequisites:
Faculty signature requirement removed
Special Expenses: Students may want to have their own
digital camera available. There may be travel expenses to meet with subjects
for an oral/photographic history piece
Enrollment: 28
CRN: 30419
We will continue to examine the nature and place of work in human life
and culture. Our work this quarter will involve learning and engaging
in oral history and documentary photography. We’ll study 20th-century
literature about work, examine classic literary/photographic works like
We Now Praise Famous Men, and read analysis and history of work in American
life. We will think deeply about how work shapes our lives and makes meaning,
considering important questions: Why is work important in a complete human
life? What roles can it play for the individual and for the social system?
We’ll use what we learn from our interviews of people doing many
different kinds of work as a centerpiece of final quarter’s work.
Credit will be awarded in literature, photography and cultural studies.
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Market, Forum and Village (at Grays Harbor College)
8 or 12 credits
Faculty: Stephen
Beck, 867-5488, and Simona
Sharoni, 867-6196
Sat, 9a–4p. First class meets on the Olympia campus.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above
Enrollment: 35
CRN: 30447 (8 cr); 30448 (12 cr)
We will study three central models of social interaction: the market,
the forum and the village. Each model promotes different modes of social
participation and decision-making. The market conceives of people as consumers;
the forum conceives of people as practical reasoners; the village conceives
of people as having historically and culturally specific identities. Students
will gain an understanding of the models and their application to specific
cases in contemporary public life. Students enrolled for 12 credits will
undertake extensive research into and analysis of a topic of their own
choosing.
Credit will be awarded in political philosophy and sociology.
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