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      Program offerings beginning summer quarter Schedule
Status Title Session DAY=days
EWS=evenings, weekends
Revised Alliums (The) Full EWS: W
  Art of Wilderness Medicine First EWS: Special schedule
  Backpacking in Siberia: The History, Culture and Environment of Russia’s Altai Mountains First EWS:Special Schedule
  Conservation Theory and Action Full DAY: M, T
Cancelled Cycling Washington's Railroads First EWS: Special schedule
  Earth is Our First Teacher: Natural History Education and A Poetics of Place Full EWS: Special schedule
Revised Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest Second DAY: T, W, Th
  Geology for Travelers Full EWS: Special Schedule
  GIS: Theory and Practice First DAY: T, W
Cancelled Missoula-Astoria: The Bretz Floods Second EWS: T, Th
  Mount Rainier National Park Internships Full EWS: Special Schedule
  A Path to Sustainability First EWS: Special Schedule
  Place-Based Education Full EWS:M, W
Revised Plants, Medicine and Gardens - Early Summer Intensive First EWS: Special schedule
  Plants, Medicine and Gardens - Late Summer Intensive Second EWS: Special schedule
  Practice of Sustainable Agriculture (The) Full DAY: Special Schedule
  Research Projects in Statistics Full EWS: Special Schedule
  Statistics and Research Design, Introduction First EWS: M, W
  Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand Second EWS: Special schedule
Cancelled Why Big Fierce Animals Are Rare First EWS: Sat
  Wilderness Leadership and Planning Full EWS: Special schedule
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The Alliums

4 credits full session
Peter Pessiki, 867-6892
W, 6-10p
CRN: 40004

This program will explore garlic and other alliums in a number of ways. By visiting farms and gardens where garlic and alliums are grown we will gain an understanding of how alliums are produced. Using the alliums available to us from the Community Gardens we will be able to analyze garlic in the lab and the kitchen. A history of garlic and other alliums will also be presented through movies and readings. Finally, students will be encouraged to attend garlic and allium festivals that occur in the Pacific Northwest.

Program Updates

05.04.2005:
New time, Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.
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Art of Wilderness Medicine

8 credits first session
Chuck McKinney, 866-6191
June 21, 23, 28, 30, 6-10p; July 6-9, 11-15, 8a-6p
Special expenses: $380 for WFR certification
CRN: 40014

Although never a simple task, the study of the human body and the management of physical emergencies are always fascinating. In this course, we will study the human body from microscopic to macroscopic levels. We study trauma from abnormal physiology, to wound treatments, to treatment of shock. In addition, each student will develop hands-on skills in treating patents in all environmental conditions. Students who successfully complete the class will receive WFR and CPR certificates.

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Backpacking in Siberia: The History, Culture and Environment of Russia's Altai Mountains

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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Conservation Theory and Action

8 credits full session
Ted Whitesell, 867-6768
MTu, 12-4p
Prerequisites: One year of college
Required Fees: Up to $75 for field trips and guest lecturers
CRN: 40042

This program surveys many approaches to environmental protection, from local to global. Natural and social science theories about conservation will be combined with case studies and field trips to examine current environmental issues and actions in Washington. Issues of diversity and inclusiveness in environmental protection are central. The disciplines of geography, environmental history, conservation biology, political economy and sociology are emphasized. Students will develop skills in critical thinking, writing, reading and developing analytical arguments.

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Cycling Washington's Railroads

cancelled



4 credits first session
Will meet daily Monday, June 20- Sunday June 26
Prerequisites: Must have a bicycle in good mechanical condition capable of off-road use and a bicycle light and helmet
Required Fees: $200 for overnight camping trip and challenge course
CRN: 40054

Students will develop outdoor leadership skills as they cycle Washington's historic rail-trails. We will study the historical importance of railroads for the economic and cultural development of the American West. The majority of class time will be spent on a multi-day camping trip that will include cycling, seminars, leadership skill development and peer teaching sessions. Students should read the program texts prior to the first class meeting.

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Earth is Our First Teacher: Natural History Education and A Poetics of Place

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest

5 credits second session
Anne Fiala, 867-6788
TWTh, 9-11a (lecture); W, 1-5p (field lab)
Prerequisites: Introduction to Environmental Studies, or equivalent
Required Fees: Up to $100 for lab and field trip van rentals, lodging and food for overnight field trips
CRN: 40078 (UG); 40519 (GR)

This course is for students interested in learning about forest ecology through exposure to Pacific Northwest (PNW) forests. Study will include taxonomy, population and community ecology, nutrient cycling, forest dynamics and succession, and current 'hot' ecological issues (e.g. carbon sequestration). Class will be divided between lecture and field-based labs. Students will develop vegetation data collection skills during the labs. There will also be one or two overnight field trips to visit multiple forest types in Washington and possibly Oregon.

Program Updates

04.19.2005:
Schedule updated.
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Geology for Travelers

4 to 16 credits full session
Paul Ray Butler, 867-6722
CRN: contracts

Each summer many students travel to places with interesting/educational physical environments. If you would like to learn more about your destination, we can design a study that will increase your awareness of the processes that shaped that region. The focus can be on any combination of the following: geology, physical geography, hydrology, weather and climate, and how these topics relate to human history. Even if you plan to stay in the Pacific Northwest during the summer, there are many nearby locations that provide valuable learning experiences. Credit is variable, and can be lower division, upper division or graduate level, depending upon your previous training and interests.

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GIS: Theory and Practice

8 UG credits; 4 or 8 Grad credits first session
Peter Impara, 867-6543
T, 9-11a and 12-2p; W, 9a-1p
Prerequisites: Signature of graduate director for 8 graduate credit option.
CRN: 40082 (8 cr UG); 40083 (4 cr GR); 40084 (8 cr GR)

This course will cover GIS theory, background and practice. Lectures (4 hours/week) will address the theoretical aspects of GIS including such topics as map projections/map making, spatial analysis, applications of GIS and issues in spatial data management. In the computer lab (5 hours/week) students will learn GIS techniques, primarily in the ARCGIS environment. Undergraduate students take the 8 credit option and spend 7 - 8 hours per week on group research projects.

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Missoula-Astoria: The Bretz Floods

cancelled



8 UG credits or 4 GR credits second session
TuTh, 6-10p
Special expenses: $350 (approx.) for field trip expenses (vans, food, campgrounds, dorms, honoraria)
CRN: 40123 (8 cr UG); 40124 (4 cr GR)

This program includes a 9-day field trip that will retrace the catastrophic floods of the late Pleistocene from ancient Lake Missoula to the Pacific Ocean. We will focus on geology, geography, Native American studies and environmental policy in the Columbia Basin. Students will travel as a group in vans, camping and sharing meals along the route. The course will include speakers, field lectures, daily seminars, journal writing and a final paper. The course begins and ends with sessions on campus.

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Mount Rainier National Park Internships

4 graduate or 16 undergraduate credits full session
Carolyn Dobbs, 867-6860
Prerequisites: Signature of faculty required
CRN: internships

This offering is designed to provide internships for qualified students at the undergraduate and graduate (MES only) levels of study. This work will be done in collaboration with the staff at Mt. Rainier National Park and will focus on topics of importance to the Park. A number of opportunities are available in the natural and social sciences: projects in past summers included lake and stream monitoring, recreational use impacts on aquatic ecosystems, wildlife surveys, recreational carrying capacity, aquatic species surveys and vegetation surveys. A list of internship projects for Summer 2005 will be available in early spring quarter. The internship typically includes a stipend and lodging at the Park. To apply, write a short statement that presents your academic and other relevant experience, what you would like to study this summer, and what you would hope to gain. This application should also include two to three references. Send it to dobbsc@evergreen.edu. If your interests and qualifications fit the project needs at the Park and space is available, an internship will be offered.

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A Path to Sustainability

8 credits first session
Nancy A. Parkes, 867-6737
Weds. 6.-9:30p June 29-July 27; Sat. and Sun. 10a-5p July 9 & 10; July 23 & 24
CRN: 40472

We will examine ways to live simply and meaningfully while lessening our ecological impact. Students will consider how they can live more sustainably, and ways that institutions and governments can be more ecologically sound. We will study Evergreen as a microcosm of the complex relationship between human impact and ecosystem. Our product will be a publication that examines the triumphs, challenges, and hopes of this community and what they mean in connection with community and global challenges. In addition to collective work, students will spend time outside of class interviewing, drawing and writing.

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Plants, Medicine and Gardens - Early Summer Intensive

8 credits first session
Marja Eloheimo, 867-6448
Two-week intensive, June 27-July 8. Monday through Friday, 9a-5p.
Special expenses: $50 for field expenses, supplies, guests
CRN: 40143

We will immerse ourselves in the early summer world of plant medicine by learning to identify, harvest, prepare and understand a number of seasonally appropriate medicinal plants. We will care for the Gifts of the First People Plant Garden on the Skokomish Indian Reservation and will explore various cultural approaches to using plants as medicine. Activities will include reading, research and presentations as well as hands-on experience. This intensive is suitable for students interested in botany, ethnobotany, environmental studies, Native American and culture studies, and healthcare. Students both with and without experience in botanical medicine are welcomed. This intensive may be taken alone or in combination with the Late Summer Intensive.

Program Updates

06.16.2005:
Early Summer Intensive has had a change in schedule. The first class will meet Monday, June 27, at 9:30 a.m. in Sem II A3107.
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Plants, Medicine and Gardens - Late Summer Intensive

8 credits second session
Marja Eloheimo, 867-6448
Two-week intensive, August 15-26. Monday through Friday, 9a-5p.
Special expenses: $50 for field expenses, supplies, guests
CRN: 40144

We will immerse ourselves in the late summer world of plant medicine by learning to identify, harvest, prepare, and understand a number of seasonally appropriate medicinal plants. We will care for the Gifts of the First People Plant Garden on the Skokomish Indian Reservation, and will explore various cultural approaches to using plants as medicine. Activities will include reading, research, and presentations as well as hands-on experience. This intensive is suitable for students interested in botany, ethnobotany, environmental studies, Native American and culture studies and healthcare. Students both with and without experience in botanical medicine are welcomed. This may be taken alone or in combination with the Early Summer Intensive.

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The Practice of Sustainable Agriculture

16 credits full session
John Navazio
Schedule TBA
Prerequisites: Signature of instructor and junior or senior standing
Required Fees: Approximately $70-$80 for field trips
CRN: 40154

This program will provide students with direct experience in the practices of sustainable agriculture. There will be weekly lectures, field trips, and an emphasis on practical skill development in intensive food production at TESC's Organic Farm. The program's eight-credit academic portion will cover a variety of topics related to practical farm management, including entomology, plant pathology, soil science, plant breeding/organic seed saving, crop botany and weed biology. The eight-credit internship on the Organic Farm will include instruction on a variety of farm-related topics which include soils, plant propagation, greenhouse management, production planning, composting, vermiculture, green manures, the use of animal manures, equipment operation, machinery and tool maintenance, irrigation system design and management, weed identification and control strategies, pest identification and control, livestock management, log mushroom cultivation, winter production, small farm economics, marketing, vegetable, herb, flower and small fruit culture and production systems, production of value-added products including pesto, jam, salsa, lotion, salves, soap and lip balm.

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Research Projects in Statistics

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Statistics and Research Design, Introduction

4 credits first session
Ralph Murphy, 867-6430
MW, 6-10p
CRN: 40182

This class is designed to introduce students to key elements of research design and basic statistical analysis. The course emphasizes the importance of developing clear research questions and the selection of statistical methods to evaluate data collected. We will cover selected descriptive and inferential statistical tests with an emphasis on understanding quantitative issues we often confront in the news, in literature and in research. The course is designed to develop a clear conceptual understanding of quantitative reasoning and to prepare students to be knowledgeable consumers of statistical analysis. This course serves as the prerequisite statistics requirement for the MES and MPA programs at Evergreen.

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Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand

8 UG or 4 GR credits second session
Steve Herman, 867-6063
Off-campus program. Will meet once on campus July 25.
Special expenses: $500 for room and board
CRN: 40188 (8 cr UG); 40189 (4 cr GR)

This three-week bird course is taught entirely in the field. We will leave campus on the first day, travel through some of the best birding country in Oregon and arrive two days later in a tented camp on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in south-central Oregon. We will spend the next two weeks netting, processing, banding and releasing 800 to 1,000 small birds of about 30 species. We will focus on aspects of banding protocol, including net placement, removing birds from nets, identification, sexing, ageing and record-keeping. We will balance the in-hand work with field identification and behavioral observations, and during the last week we will tour Steens Mountain and the Malheur area. Our meals will be prepared for us and we will live in wall tents. Evergreen students and faculty have banded more than 13,000 birds in the 23 years this course has been taught.

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Why Big Fierce Animals Are Rare

cancelled



See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Wilderness Leadership and Planning

16 credits full session
First meeting: July 25, 8a. Class will meet four days on campus. The remainder of the time will be in the backcountry August 1-29.
Required Fees: $650 for all food, equipment, WEA certification, additional leaders in field, travel, permits
CRN: 40200

This course will develop the skills needed to plan and execute a wilderness expedition. We will learn three distinct categories within outdoor leadership: outdoor skills, communication skills and educational skills. Students will learn conflict resolution skills, communication strategies, basic wilderness travel skills, and how to plan, prepare and deliver lessons while in the field. Students who successfully complete the course will earn the Wilderness Education Association's Certified Outdoor Leader Certificate and a Leave No Trace Master Educator Certificate. Additional course information: www.experientialadventures.com.

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