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Environmental Studies

Expressive Arts

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Native American Studies

Scientific Inquiry

Society, Politics, Behavior and Change

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      Programs beginning summer quarter Schedule
Status Title Session DAY=days
EW=evenings, weekends
CANCELLED 21st Century Forest Ecology (Seminar) First EW: Th
CANCELLED A Sustainable, Quality-Focused, Universally-Accessed System of Healthcare? First EW: T, Th
  Bayesian Statistical Inference, Introduction Full EW: W
Revised Brave New Workplace Second Special Schedule
Revised Cultures and Politics of Latin America (Culturas Y Politicas de America Latina) Full EW: T, Th
Revised eGovernment Concepts and Practices First EW: Sa, Su
  Energy Policy First EW: Sa, Su
  Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest First DAY: T, W, Th
  Geology for Travelers (Through Individual Learning Contracts) Full Special Schedule
  GIS: Theory and Practice First DAY: T, W
NEW Global Warming/Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations First DAY: M
Revised Grantwriting Essentials Full DAY: Special Schedule
Revised Human Rights and Public Policy First EW: T, Th
CANCELLED Marketing for the Social Good: A Contemporary Approach First DAY: T, Th
  Mount Rainier National Park Internships Full Special Schedule
Revised Natural and Cultural Resource Management First Special Schedule
  Nature, Writing and Education First EW: T, Th
  Nonprofit Organizations: Shaping Public Policy Full Special Schedule
  Nuclear Energy: An Introduction Full EW: T
  Principles of Toxicology Full EW: W
  Readings in Public Administration: Dialogue and Discourse Second Special Schedule
  Research Projects in Statistics (Through Individual Learning Contracts) Full EW: Th
  Russian Culture and Anthropology Full Special Schedule
CANCELLED Spanish For Public Administrators First EW: T, Th
  Statistics and Research Design, Introduction First EW: M, W
CANCELLED Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand Second Special Schedule
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21st Century Forest Ecology (Seminar)

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2 credits first session
Anne Fiala, 867-6788
Th, 6-10p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates. Introduction to Environmental Studies, or Forests Through Space and Time or equivalent.
CRN: 40003 (UG), 40004 (MES)

A series of weekly seminars examining areas of current interest to forest ecologists. We will examine both old and new primary literature. Students will read and review a weekly set of articles focused on a particular issue facing forest ecology in the 21st century (e.g., fire and the ecological impacts of fire suppression). Each student will be responsible for presenting an introduction to and co-leading the class discussion of at least one paper.

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Bayesian Statistical Inference, Introduction

4 credits full session
W, 6-10p
Prerequisites: Algebra proficiency, familiarity with concepts of calculus, familiarity with Excel. Signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40024 (UG). 40025 (GR)

This class should appeal to students in environmental studies and public administration with an interest in probabilistic modeling, risk analysis and decision analysis, as well those who just want to explore a rapidly expanding alternative to traditional statistical inference. Students will learn basics of Bayesian statistical analysis. Topics to be covered are subjective interpretation of probability, Bayes Theorem, choice of prior distribution, use of posterior distribution for inference, model validation, use of Excel and WinBUGS for analysis and an introduction to multiparameter problems.

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Brave New Workplace

2 credits second session
August 18, 5-9p; Aug. 19, 20, 9a-5p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40027 (UG), 40028 (MPA)

This short course will examine the contemporary and future workplace from the perspectives of theory and practice. A study and critique of contemporary management and workplace trends and techniques will frame our work; the desire will be to build toward the future, looking at the past and future to expand on the present.

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Cultures and Politics of Latin America (Culturas y poliLticas de AmeLrica Latina)*

Jorge Gilbert, 867-6740

See listing under Society, Politics, Behavior and Change.

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eGovernment Concepts and Practices

2 credits first session
Sat. July 1 and 8, 8:30a-5p plus four hours of on-line sessions
CRN: 40057 (UG), 40058 (MPA)

Governments today are moving more of their operations and interactions with the
public onto the internet. In this course students will learn the basic concepts,
terminology and technology of these e-government practices. We will explore the
major legal requirements and policy issues impacting the evolution of e-government.
Students will practice techniques for developing business cases for e-government
applications and other Information Technology projects. “Best Practices” for web site
development will also be explored. View course website at:
http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/egovernment.

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Energy Policy

4 credits first session
Larry Geri, 867-6616
SaSu, July 8, 9, 15, 16, 29, 9a-6p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40059 (UG), 40060 (MES/MPA)

U.S. energy policy is back on the national agenda, thanks in part to high oil and gas prices, concerns about global warming, and controversial proposals to drill in the Arctic. But what is "energy"? This course will provide an introduction to energy concepts, categories and measurements. We will also study important energy sources and products (oil, gas and electricity), policy instruments and frameworks for understanding energy policy, and their local, global and environmental implications.

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Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest*

Anne Fiala, 867-6788

See listing under Environmental Studies.

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Geology for Travelers (Through Individual Learning Contracts)

Paul Ray Butler, 867-6722

See listing under Environmental Studies.

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Global Warming/Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations

Zoltan Grossman, 867 6453; Alan Parker, 567-5075;and Ted Whitesell, 867-6768

See listing under Native American Studies

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GIS: Theory and Practice

Peter Impara, 867-6543

See listing under Environmental Studies.

Grantwriting Essentials*

4 credits full session
Sylvie McGee, 867-6859
Mon, June 26, 5-9p; F, July 7, 28, August 18, 1-5p; Sa, July 8, 29, August 19, 9a-5p.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40079 (UG), 40080 (MPA)

Students will learn the essential components to successful grantwriting. We will start with a basic introduction to grants and how they fit in overall fund development of nonprofit organizations. Students will be required to write an actual grant for a nonprofit organization of their choosing. Using interactive learning, panels/guest speakers and assigned tasks, we will address planning, budgeting and evaluation, and will learn to effectively articulate a complete proposal in a clear and concise manner.

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Human Rights and Public Policy

4 credits first session
TuTh, 6-10pm
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
Required Fees: $20 for supplies, guest lecturers, films
CRN: 40092 (UG), 40093 (MPA)

How do human rights movements change public policy? What makes human rights movements effective? We will attempt to answer these and other questions as we study international law of human rights, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. national policies relative to international standards, some selected human rights movements of Africa, Asia and Latin America, including the Bolivian indigenous rights/democracy/anti-globalization movement, and the building of global human rights movements. Requirements: short essays, oral presentations and a research paper.

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Marketing for the Social Good: A Contemporary Approach

cancelled



4 credits first session
TuTh, 9a-1p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40109 (UG), 40110 (GR)

"Can we sell brotherhood like soap?" Join us as we seek answers to this age-old question in a modern context. We will study the basic principles of social marketing-both the artistic and the scientific. We will then apply these principles to contemporary issues such as energy conservation, environmentalism, disaster preparedness and public health, focusing on the role of governmental and non-profit agencies.

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Mount Rainier National Park Internships

Carolyn Dobbs, 867-6860

See listing under Environmetal Studies

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Natural and Cultural Resource Management

8 undergraduate credits or 4 graduate credits first session
Schedule: June 26, July 10, 11, 23, 9:30a-5p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
Special expenses: $50 for field trip
CRN: 40121 (UG), 40120 (MES/MPA)

The course surveys the political, legal and social context of natural and cultural resource policies and programs with an emphasis on their impacts on indigenous nations. Students will become familiar with the processes and administrative requirements for implementing federal and state laws in various actions and planning processes including global contexts. The relationship between administration and science in organizations will be explored as well as the intricate relationships between indigenous science and formal scientific approaches that come about in implementing this suite of laws and policies.

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Nature, Writing and Education

4 or 8 undergraduate credits or 4 graduate credits first session
Jean MacGregor, 867-6608, and Rebecca Chamberlain, 866-2141
TuTh, 6-10p. No class July 4 or 6; day-long field trip July 8.
Required Fees: $25 for guest lecture, supplies, field trips
CRN: 40123 (4 cr UG), 40124 (8 cr UG), 40125 (MES)

Elders say, "The earth is our first teacher." During this naturalist's and writer's intensive, we will deepen our natural history skills in the field and through storytelling, poetry, natural history writing, and field journals. As we deepen our awareness of flora and fauna, we will integrate Native American traditions and readings in contemporary natural history literature, environmental education and eco-psychology. We will ask, "How can we develop a poetics of place as we respond to the current ecological challenges we face?"

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Nonprofit Organizations: Shaping Public Policy

4 to 8 undergraduate or 4 graduate credits full session
June 24, 1-5p; June 25, July 21, 22, 9a-5p; September 5, 3-5p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates
Special expenses: $30 for fieldtrip
CRN: 40126 (4 cr UG), 40127 (8 cr UG), 40128 (GR)

This course explores the legal, historical and policy contexts of nonprofit organizations. As the activities of nonprofit organizations play an expanding role in the public policy process, they interact with a broad range of issues ranging from healthcare to environmental policy. Basic structures and functional operations of these organizations include fundraising strategies, volunteer and paid staff relationships and formal and informal structures. Many questions as to how these variables affect the ability of nonprofit organizations to shape public policy can be raised. Such questions are a foundation for applied student research on the impacts of nonprofits in the federal, state, tribal and local arenas.

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Nourishing the Self Through the Arts

See listing under Expressive Arts

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Principles of Toxicology

Maria Bastaki, 867-5264

See listing under Environmental Studies.

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Nuclear Energy: An Introduction

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Readings in Public Administration: Dialogue and Discourse

2 credits second session
August 5, 12, 26, Sept. 2, 9a-1p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates.
CRN: 40165 (UG), 40166 (MPA)

Dialogue, conversation, and engagement are important for healthy democracy. People bring their own individual and unique stories, perspectives and life experiences with them into public dialogue. As our democracy grows, more participants are at the table and democracy and citizen engagement becomes even more challenging for public administrators. This tutorial/readings course (including electronic and small group class meetings) explores the theoretical and practical challenges in contemporary public dialogue and discourse.

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Research Projects in Statistics (Through Individual Learning Contracts)

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Russian Culture and Anthropology

See listing under Culture, Text and Language

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Spanish For Public Administrators

cancelled



4 credits first session
Arleen Sandifer, (360) 943-2512
TTh, 5:30-9:30p
Prerequisites: One year Spanish
CRN: 40181

Students enrolled in this class will acquire specialized vocabulary and grammatical structures relevant to government agency-administered programs such as social and health services and workers' compensation. A variety of learning activities including small group, internet and project work will be used to maximize students' acquisition of vocabulary relevant to their individual fields. This class is designed for students who already are competent communicators in the Spanish language (at least a full year of college level Spanish or its equivalent). An evaluation will be administered by the instructor to confirm language competency for this class.

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Statistics and Research Design, Introduction

Ralph Murphy, 867-6430

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand*

cancelled



Steve Herman, 867-6063

See listing under Environmental Studies.

A Sustainable, Quality-Focused, Universally-Accessed System of Healthcare?

cancelled



4 credits first session
Joan W. Bantz, 867-5095
TuTh, 6-10p
Prerequisites: Jr/Sr standing
CRN: 40010 (UG), 40011 (MPA)

This course is designed to enhance our understanding of how socio-political frameworks influence health care policies. To evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of health policies we will examine the complex, accidental "system" of health care (starting with its historical roots, up to recent local and national initiatives), cultural competencies, poverty, other barriers, mind/body/spirit/health integration, special interests capturing of rhetoric and reform efforts and ways to encourage participatory citizen reform/action.

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