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Action Research 1: Literature Review and Study Design
Sara Sunshine Campbell and Grace Huerta |
Course | GRGraduate | 6 | 06 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This 6-week course is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and dispositions necessary to design and conduct your action research study and write your Master’s paper. Action research can be an exciting activity. It is absolutely relevant to your teaching context, yet includes perhaps the most thoughtful development of your knowledge on how to address questions and issues within the classroom. Many people consider it a basic part of teachers’ jobs, engaging in an ongoing cycle of question-posing, reading research, trying strategies, analyzing data, drawing temporary conclusions, and posing new questions. In this class you begin the first cycle of the action research process. | Teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, further graduate studies | Sara Sunshine Campbell Grace Huerta | Tue Thu | Graduate GR | Full |
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Adolescent Literature Terry Ford |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Adolescent literature differs from children's literature to meet the developmental needs of middle and high school ages. Participants will learn about adolescent literature in an historical perspective, young adult development in reading, and genres with representative authors and selection criteria. Participants will read and critique a variety of 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. | Terry Ford | Mon | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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The American Civil War and Modern Memory Thomas Rainey and Geoffrey Cunningham |
Program | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 8 | 08 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | This program will explore, in detail, the causes, course, legacy for modern times, and world historical consequences of the American Civil War, "the defining moment" in the history of the United States. Many highly respected historians of this great civil conflict and its aftermath argue that it must be regarded as a Second American Revolution. Participants in the program will study the war as it is described, portrayed, interpreted, mythologized, and remembered in a variety of historical texts, personal accounts, and films. The program will also examine the promises and failures of post-civil-war Reconstruction and its subsequent impact on race relations in America. | humanities, history, social science, teaching | Thomas Rainey Geoffrey Cunningham | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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American Sign Language III Anne Ellsworth |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | In ASL III, students will focus on broadening their vocabulary and conversation skills while using appropriate and accurate ASL grammar with emphases on the non-manual aspect of communication and classifier development. There is a continued study of deaf culture. | Anne Ellsworth | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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American Sign Language IV Anne Ellsworth |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | In ASL IV, students will continue the study of the grammar of ASL, the functional application of ASL, classifiers, locatives, and vocabulary. The course will include an introduction to ASL idioms, multiple-meaning words in both ASL and English, and conceptual/contextual signing. Students will also work with ASL literature in an in-depth study. | Anne Ellsworth | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Andean Roots: Biocultural Diversity Conservation in Highland Peru Steven Scheuerell biology cultural studies environmental studies sustainability studies |
Program | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 |
This study-abroad program to highland Peru will combine studies of biocultural diversity, cultural ecology, conservation biology, and sustainable development to learn how people are working to conserve cultural landscapes in the face of globalization and climate change. The Cusco region of Peru provides an ideal place to immerse in these studies. Here the headwaters of the Amazon flow from glacial covered peaks of the Andes to tropical rainforest, passing through radical changes in flora and fauna and thousands of years of continuous human habitation and domestication. Globally recognized as one of the origins of agriculture, these cultural landscapes hold an immense wealth of cultural knowledge and agricultural and ecosystem diversity that has developed and endured through pre-Incan, Incan, Spanish, and Peruvian rule. Yet these people, knowledge, culture, biodiversity, and landscapes, summed up as biocultural diversity, are straining from rapid development of resource extraction industries, industrial agriculture, globalization, and climate change. To study this we will base out of the town of Pisac in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, from which we will make day and overnight visits to highland Quechua communities, valley locations, and high jungle tropical sites. We will participate in local projects that support diversity while providing for sustainable human development in order to understand the complexities of global initiatives such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Millennium Development Goals.
Participating in this program will require the ability to travel independently and as a cooperative member of our learning community. We will have orientation meetings on the Evergreen Olympia campus preceeding summer session, but students will travel independently to Cusco, Peru, where we will gather together at a designated hostel June 20-21. Each participant will have to purchase their own plane tickets, which minimizes cost to you and maximizes flexibility in travel routes and timing. Faculty will arrange all lodging and local group transport during the stay. We will study together from June 21 to July 22; this includes evaluation writing and conferences. Students are encouraged to consider further independent study at one of the local language schools or independent travel to local communities, Incan sites such as Machu Picchu, and diverse ecosystems.
Please understand the following about costs and travel conditions. A non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by May 1 to secure your space. Students will be required to pay an $800 student fee that covers lodging, group transport, program site visits, and a fraction of faculty travel costs. Lodging costs are calculated on youth-hostel like conditions with same-sex shared rooms and shared bathrooms. Private accomodations can be arranged in advance at approximately double the price, contact faculty if you prefer this option. Students will pay out-of-pocket for their own food and meals in order to meet dietary needs and different budgets; $7 per day gives you ample options at restaurants, shops, and outdoor markets. Students will pay out-of-pocket for any personal items and independent outings during free time to local areas of interest including museums, artisan markets, and Incan archeological sites. ATM machines are easy to access in the region. Students will arrange and pay for their own plane flights to Cusco, Peru. Faculty can provide advice on travel options. Students need to have sufficient Spanish language ability to greet people, ask and understand directions, work with currency, and purchase food. Much of what we do will require extensive walking, sometimes at high elevation and on uneven ground. You will have to carry everything you bring, so pack light and know that you can buy just about anything you need. Contact faculty for a suggested packing list. Please email any questions to faculty member Steve Scheuerell at
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conservation biology, agricultural diversity conservation, biocultural diversity studies, ecology, cultural studies, sustainable development | Steven Scheuerell | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Arabic for Beginners and Above Steven Niva |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This program is designed to introduce students to both written Arabic and basic conversational Arabic in order to provide the foundations for further study in the Arabic language. Students will learn Arabic script and basic grammar rules, expand their vocabulary, and practice conversational Arabic used in everyday encounters. They will also watch films, listen to music, and discuss cultural topics related to language use. This program prepares students for language-based area programs. | Steven Niva | Tue Wed Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Art for Art Therapists Gail Tremblay |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This course is designed to explore art projects that can be used in therapeutic settings with patients and clients. It will include readings and films about art used as therapy along with hands-on art projects that explore a variety of media. Students will be required to create at least five works of art using various media and to write a summary at the end of the summer session that explores what they have learned. | art therapy | Gail Tremblay | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Art History: The Middle Ages Nancy Bishop |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | This course presents a comprehensive survey of the art traditions of Western Europe from roughly 300 to 1400. A principal goal is to deepen student appreciation for the complexity of the visual expressions of so many art forms and to understand how they reflect medieval thought and life. Class time will involve lecture and discussion with an occasional film or other activity. Previous study in art history is helpful but not required. | Nancy Bishop | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Art Since 1500 Olivier Soustelle |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This class surveys world art history since 1500 from the High Renaissance to the 20th century. We will focus on paintings, sculpture, architecture and the decorative arts in Europe, North America, and Asia. Credit possible in either art history or world cultures/civilizations. This is a companion class to "Europe Since 1500." | art history, teaching, visual arts, world cultures | Olivier Soustelle | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Assessment for ELLs 2
Grace Huerta |
Course | GRGraduate | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This class examines how to align objectives to methods in evaluation design and use. In addition, participants will implement assessment strategies by using a variety of formative measures of students' progress within their own curriculum design. Through readings, class discussion, research, and mentoring, this course focuses on teachers’ understanding of assessment theory and the implementation of assessment practices specific to students’ academic language and literacy development. | Teaching, curriculum development, community work, further graduate studies | Grace Huerta | Mon Wed | Graduate GR | Full |
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Astronomy and Cosmology: Stars and Stories Rebecca Chamberlain |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8, 12 | 4, 8, 12 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | From sacred stories to fundamentals of astronomy, this intensive course will explore a variety of cosmological concepts from mythology, literature, philosophy, and history, to an introduction to astronomy, archeo-astronomy, and theories about the origins of the universe. We will employ scientific methods of observation, investigation, hands-on activities, and strategies that foster inquiry-based learning and engage the imagination. Activities are designed for amateur astronomers and those interested in inquiry based science education as well as those interested in doing observation-based research or in exploring literary, philosophical, cultural, and historical cosmological traditions. Students will participate in a variety of activities from telling star-stories under the night sky, to working in a computer lab to create planetarium programs. Through readings, lectures, films, workshops, and discussions, participants will deepen their understanding of the principles of astronomy and refine their understanding of the role that cosmology plays in our lives through the stories we tell, the observations we make, and the questions we ask. Students will develop skills and appreciation for the ways we uncover our place in the Universe through scientific theories and cultural stories, imagination and intellect, qualitative and quantitative processes. Field studies include visits to an observatory and The Oregon Star Party. We will use a variety of techniques to enhance our observation skills including the use of star-maps and navigation guides to identify objects in the night sky, use of 8” and 10” Dobsonian telescopes to find deep space objects, and the use of binoculars and other tools. Students registering for 12 credits will participate in binary star research at an invitational gathering at Pine Mountain Observatory. This is strongly recommended for those who want do scientific analysis, writing, and research. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with an active community of amateur and professional astronomers engaged in citizen science. | inquiry-based science education, scientific research, writing, journalism, literature, philosophy, cultural studies, storytelling | Rebecca Chamberlain | Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Awakened Heart: Stories to Build Strong and Healthy Communities Jana Dean and Rebecca Chamberlain |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | This weekend-intensive course will explore the power of stories to shape and change the world. We will learn to use the ancient art of storytelling to build bridges, generate healing across differences, and create community. As we listen for the elements of oral narrative in everyday events, we will learn to interpret experiences and frame narratives that heal and nourish ourselves, our relationships, and our communities. We will examine ways that the media and political and social structures use stories to shape popular consciousness. We will trace the development of narrative technologies through speech, print, and modern digital media. Participants will practice and refine a story for oral performance and will each focus on an in-depth exploration of the forms, strengths, and uses of storytelling as a practical art for transformative leadership, healing, and learning. This intensive course is for those with an interest in education, political discourse, administration, medical and healing arts, public and human services, political and environmental activism, counseling and psychology, public advocacy, folklore, communication, and the arts. | Jana Dean Rebecca Chamberlain | Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Basque Language and Culture Amaia Martiartu |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This course will introduce the basics of the Basque language, history, politics, and culture. The course will include readings, film, food, and discussion with a focus on the Basque conflict. The instructor is a native Basque and Basque language teacher from Mondragon (the center of the world's largest system of worker-owned cooperatives). | Amaia Martiartu | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Black and White Photography: Summerwork Bob Haft |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Summerwork is an intensive, hands-on program for students of all skill levels wishing to learn the basics of the 35mm camera (or larger format), darkroom techniques, aesthetics, and a short history of photography. A final project involves production of a book of photographs; each student will receive a copy at quarter’s end. Emphasis is placed on learning to see as an artist does, taking risks with one’s work, and being open to new ideas. | Bob Haft | Mon Tue Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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British Literature, 1000-1800 Trevor Speller |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This all-level course will offer a broad survey of British literature from the years 1000 to 1800. We will read Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, and Eighteenth-century poetry, novels, nonfiction, and drama. The course will pay particular attention to religious and political changes in the period. A major component will be traveling to a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Major authors will likely include Geoffrey Chaucer, Margery Kempe, William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Milton, Aphra Behn, Daniel Defoe, Horace Walpole, and Jane Austen. Students are expected to write two papers, participate in peerediting workshops, and complete quizzes and other in-class writing assignments. | Preparatory for further studies and careers in literature, writing, and the humanities. | Trevor Speller | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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British Literature, 1800-Present Trevor Speller |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This all-level course will offer a survey of British literature from 1800 to the present. We will be reading poetry, novels, nonfiction, and drama through the Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Post-Modern periods, focusing especially on the relationship between realism and the supernatural. Major authors will likely include Samuel Coleridge, Jane Austen, George Eliot, Lewis Carroll, Samuel Beckett, T. S. Eliot, Chinua Achebe, and Salman Rushdie. Students are expected to write two papers, participate in peer editing workshops, and complete quizzes and other in-class writing assignments. | humanities, literature, writing | Trevor Speller | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Buddhist Psychotherapy Ryo Imamura |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8, 12 | 8, 12 | Evening and Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | Western psychology’s neglect of the living mind, both in its everyday dynamics and its larger possibilities, has led to a tremendous upsurge of interest in the ancient wisdom of Buddhism which does not divorce the study of psychology from the concern with wisdom and human liberation. We will investigate the study of mind that has developed within the Buddhist tradition through lectures, readings, videos, workshops, and field trips. Students registering for 12 credits will attend a meditation retreat. | Buddhist Studies, Asian psychology, consciousness studies, psychotherapy, social work | Ryo Imamura | Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Business in a Global Context Theresa Aragon |
Program | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 8 | 08 | Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | The world as we know it has changed immeasurably during the past ten years. Our horizon has been expanded through quantum advances in communication and computer technology. We are members of a global society and as such have an intellectual responsibility to attempt an understanding of globalization. Globalization has created both opportunities and challenges for international business and will serve as the organizing framework for our study of business in an international context. We will inform our understanding through the perspective of politics, economics, social science, culture, and history. | international business, foreign services | Theresa Aragon | Sat Sun | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Business Law Natividad Valdez |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Students will learn about the legal system including sources of law, the framework of the U.S. court system, and legal considerations with the current economy. The class will explore intellectual property (trade secrets/patents) in business, the employer-employee relationship, contracts, and how to apply current law to popular conflicts. Reading assignments will be supplemented with presentations by legal professionals. | Natividad Valdez | Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Calculus I and II Allen Mauney |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 6, 12 | 6, 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Calculus I and II is a complete first-year calculus class in eight weeks. All of the appropriate ideas and techniques of calculus are covered from numerical, symbolic, graphical, and verbal points of view. The emphasis of the class is to learn content in context and to connect the subject to broader topics. Group work and presentations are essential to the class. This class is ideal for students going on to study the physical sciences and for teachers. | Allen Mauney | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Cell Biology Maria Bastaki |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will provide a survey of the structure and function of cells and the foundations of cell biology. You will learn about the cell compartments and their organization, formation, and functions. You will also learn about some of the large and small molecules that make up the amazing orchestra that is responsible for making a cell a living unit and one that responds to signals from its environment. The materials will discuss macromolecules such as DNA, the genetic code that preserves vital information from one cell to the next; proteins, the machines that perform the cell functions; and lipids, the gatekeepers of cell integrity and organization. You will also learn about the small molecules that shuttle across cell compartments carrying messages to coordinate cell function, or between cells to coordinate cell communication in a tissue and throughout an organism. The course includes a laboratory component covering basic techniques and skills. This is a lower-division, introductory biology course. It is preparatory for advanced programs related to cell and molecular biology, such as Molecule to Organism, Environmental Health, or related upper-division programs. | Biology; health studies; | Maria Bastaki | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Chemistry of the Body Rebecca Sunderman |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Your body is a chemical factory. In this program we will explore several of these chemical systems including biochemical families, vitamin uptake and storage, blood chemistry, and immunochemistry. No previous science courses are required, but do come ready to explore the amazing world of chemistry within the human body. | health-related fields, teaching, chemistry, nutrition | Rebecca Sunderman | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Children's Literature Jon Davies |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | To prepare for a reading endorsement or to understand more about children's literature, participants will engage in readings and workshops that address literacy and informational books for children from birth to age 12. Topics include an examination of picture and chapter books, multicultural literature, literature from a variety of genres, and non-fiction texts across a range of subject matter. Course credits contribute to minimum coursework expectations for teaching endorsements in reading and elementary education. | Teaching, education, further studies in children's literature | Jon Davies | Tue | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Children's Literature: Special Topics Carolyn Dobbs |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This class focuses on modern fantasy and multicultural genres. Multicultural will include African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino/a, and Asian American writers and illustrators. The class is predominantly online. | Children's Literature and teaching | Carolyn Dobbs | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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China: Its Language and Culture Lin Crowley |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8, 12 | 8, 12 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This unique, study-abroad program allows you to experience China, the second largest economy in the world. Through a short-term study in Shanghai, a renowned international metropolis, students will participate in a three week summer program at the International School of Tongji University. The university experience will offer Chinese language classes, insight into Chinese culture: modern, traditional, urban, suburban, and rural life. In addition, students will travel to Nanjing, known as the Capital City of Ten Dynasties in China's history, and then on to the city of Xian, a treasure house of cultural relics where Qin Shi Huang’s tomb resides, guarded by terra cotta warriors. Travel continues to the city of Luo Yang, the Cradle of Buddhism and the location of the Shaolin Temple—renowned for its Shaolin martial arts that are so popular in China and the rest of the world—and finally to Beijing, the current capital of China, to visit the Great Wall, National Palace Museum, and the Summer Palace. All students will travel during first session. Students enrolling for 12 credits will continue to meet during second session to reflect and continue to learn through seminars, readings, and films and through work on video or photo journals documenting the trip. More information and application procedures are available online at or by contacting faculty by April 1. | culture studies, Chinese studies, teaching, international relations, media, and global business, trade, or politics | Lin Crowley | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Classics of World Cinema Greg Mullins |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | From the silent films of the 1920s to the French New Wave, in this course you will study classics of world cinema. We will watch films by directors such as Wiene, Eisenstein, Welles, Hitchcock, De Sica, Godard, and Kurosawa. We will focus on styles, movements, influences, and historical contexts. Please visit for more information. | Greg Mullins | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |||
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College Physics David McAvity |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This is an algebra-based physics course introducing fundamental topics in physics including kinematics, dynamics, electricity, and magnetism. Conceptual understanding and problem solving skills will be developed. There will be one lab a week. The course will provide a good foundation for those wishing to pursue careers in medicine, engineering, or the physical sciences. Those students who need a full year of college physics will be able to do so in the second session through contracts. | David McAvity | Mon Tue Wed Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Communication and Conflict Lori Blewett |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Conflict is an integral and often necessary part of interpersonal, group, and organizational relationships. In this class students learn to identify obstacles to conflict resolution, to analyze conflict using a variety of theoretical frameworks, and to practice integrative problem-solving and conflict management strategies for strengthening relationships. The course blends contemporary conflict theory with communication skill building. It satisfies prerequisite communication credit for selected MIT endorsement areas. | Lori Blewett | Mon Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Creating Dance Jehrin Alexandria and Kabby Mitchell |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 2, 4 | 2, 4 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This class is designed to allow students to explore the roots of dance and its progression into structure. We will look at what dance was originally used for and how we utilize it in our present culture. There is a componant of classical ballet and contemporary dance within the program that may be taken separately for 2 credits. | performance production, directing, dance, choreography, teaching | Jehrin Alexandria Kabby Mitchell | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Creating Truly Sustainable Businesses and Organizations Paul Horton business and management environmental studies sustainability studies |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | The twentieth-century business model has given rise to complex and interrelated challenges. These include a global water shortage, rapid resource depletion, climate change, and growing social dis-ease. Largely in response to these pressures, more and more businesses have launched sustainability initiatives. Despite the increased activity, most experts would agree that progress toward sustainability has been, at best, modest. How do we drive businesses (and thereby society) faster towards true sustainability? Is the twentieth-century business model still valid? Are there other models that are better suited to address the challenges of the 21st century? What skills and capacities are needed today(and tomorrow) in order for us to succeed? Throughout this program students will explore different human and social capabilities in the business context including moral and ethical leadership and communicating a positive vision of change. Students will also look at a variety of analytical and strategic planning tools such as systems mapping, life-cycle cost analysis, climate action plans, and the Environmental Management System (EMS). | Paul Horton | Mon Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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CSI: Re/Defining Crime Anthony Zaragoza |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | We'll examine how crime is defined, who defines it, who's labeled a criminal, and who receives what punishment. We'll discuss meanings of “justice,” social justice, and criminal justice. We'll address questions about how justice is carried out and could be served: Why is there a disparity in investigation and incarceration between white-collar and blue-collar criminals? Is economic inequality a crime against democracy? Are environmental catastrophes crimes? Who are the criminals? Finally, we'll explore the tools need to indict such “criminals.” | social work, education, political economy, criminal justice, journalism, media, community organizing, political science, environemental studies, public administration, law and public policy, sociology | Anthony Zaragoza | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Dance Ritual: Ancient and Contemporary Joanna Cashman |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | What can we learn about ourselves from the multi-cultural history and practice of dance ritual? How can we reclaim the ancient wisdom of ancestors who honored the powerful need for expressive body movement, community cohesion, and transcendence. American dance icon Anna Halprin, author of Moving Towards Life: Five Decades of Transformational Dance, reminds us that “We are in need of exorcising the societal and personal blocks that interfere with the celebration and spirituality of the life force.” We will explore the ancient dance ritual practices of our ancestors as a foundation for understanding how dance rituals meet fundamental human needs. This foundation will carry us into the work of contemporary dance choreographers and inspire the creation of our own personally meaningful dance/movement rituals. No prior dance experience required. | dance therapy, psychology, choreography, expressive arts therapy | Joanna Cashman | Mon Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Dangerous Ladies: A History of Significant Women of Color in the 20th Century Barbara Laners cultural studies gender and women's studies history sociology |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This class will examine the role of women of color in the development of America's social, economic, legal, and political history. It will focus on issues ranging from suffrage to the civil rights movement and beyond; all aspects of the gender/racial gap in those spheres will be explored. | history, law, teaching, sociology, political science, social services | Barbara Laners | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Developing Management Skills Cynthia Kennedy |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This weekend-intensive program is designed for students who either are, or plan to be, in the position of managing their own work groups, heading up large companies, starting businesses that change society, managing the world's most important non-profits, or serving in government. The program will introduce basic language, concepts, tools, and problem-framing methodologies that are needed to develop management skills. The first half of the program focuses on motivating others, team-building, developing self-awareness, and communicating supportively. The second half of the program focuses on leadership, decision-making, understanding power and influence, and solving problems creatively. Students may attend either the first half, the second half, or both. | Cynthia Kennedy | Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Digital Audio and Music Composition Arun Chandra |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will focus on using the computer to create and manipulate waveforms. Students will learn how to use the "C" programming language to synthesize waveforms, while learning about their mathematical origins. Students will create short compositions using FM, AM, granular, and other synthesis techniques. We will listen to contemporary and historical experiments in sound synthesis and composition, and students will be asked to write a short paper on synthesis techniques. Students will learn how to program in "C" under a Linux or OS X system. The overall emphasis of the class will be in learning how to address the computer in a spirit of play and experiment, and find out what composition can become. There will be weekly readings in aesthetics, along with readings in synthesis techniques and programming. Students of all levels of experience are welcome. | music composition and computer science | Arun Chandra | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Discovering the Unknown Russia Elena Smith |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | The objective of this course is to inspire a better understanding of today's Russia and its people through a study of their history, art, technology, and culture. Anyone who has an interest in exploring Russia beyond the stereotypes of mainstream headlines or history textbooks are welcome. The students will be introduced to certain dramatic events of Russian history through film, literature, and personal experiences of the Russian people. Besides the traditional academic activities, the students will have hands-on experience of Russian cuisine, song, and dance. Armed with an open mind and lead by a passionate native Russian professor, you should find Russia irresistibly attractive and learn to appreciate the similarities of American and Russian cultures. | Elena Smith | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Discrete Math for Teachers
Vauhn Foster-Grahler |
Course | SO - GRSophomore - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Discrete mathematics can be loosely organized into four areas, thinking and writing about mathematics, sets, functions and relations, combinatorics and probability, and graph theory. This course will cover parts of each of these areas including logic, mathematical writing and introduction to proofs, introductory work with sets and Boolean Algebra, counting and probability, graphs, and trees. The classroom will be student-centered with a strong emphasis on collaborative learning. Students will be expected to engage in a rigourous study of the mathematics and participate fully in reflective practices centered on teaching and learning. This discrete mathematics course is designed for students who have an interest in mathematical reasoning and for those who are preparing for further study in mathematics, computer science, and math education. You are encouraged to have successfully completed at least one college-level math class in preparation for this course. | Vauhn Foster-Grahler | Mon Wed | Full | ||
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Diversity in the Workplace: Understanding Cultural Competence
Pamela Peters |
Course | GRGraduate | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Managing in today's workplace can be challenging, and creating a respectful workplace where all employees feel valued is one of those challenges. Diversity in the workplace is as real today as it ever was. It impacts the way employees interact and communicate with one another, and when that communication fails or is misunderstood the result can undermine morale, teamwork, and productivity. To gain a better understanding of cultural competence, students will engage in active learning experiences designed to improve awareness and knowledge of their own cultural worldviews and gain intercultural communication skills. This course is designed to introduce ways to increase cultural competency in the workplace, leading to a more inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued. | Pamela Peters | Fri Sat Sun | Graduate GR | Summer1 | ||
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Drawing a Life Marilyn Frasca |
Program | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Drawing images from one's own life in both writing and drawing are activities that will form the center of our work together. Students will have the opportunity to develop skill at drawing from posed models and will use journal writing sessions to identify the unique events, situations, and experiences that have formed their life context. Students will be expected to present a final project at the end of the session that will document their effort at Drawing a Life. Activities will include weekly figure drawing sessions, journal writing workshops, work-in-progress critiques, and individual conferences with faculty. | visual arts, creative writing, psychology, humanities | Marilyn Frasca | Tue Wed Thu Fri | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Drawing Marathon Shaw Osha (Flores) |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This intensive, all-day drawing program runs for two weeks. Open to all levels, this immersive drawing class will address the importance of drawing as the basis of understanding one's experience in the world and as a language integral to all visual art. Specifically, we will study the figure as a structure in space. There will be some reading and writing as well as critiques. The Drawing Marathon will push artists to a new level of working. | Shaw Osha (Flores) | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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East-West Culture, Commerce, Art, and Spirit (A) Hirsh Diamant communications economics ethnic and cultural studies teaching and education visual arts writing Signature Required: Summer |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 2 | 02 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will compare and contrast foundations of Western and Eastern cultures and the implications that these foundations may have on life, commerce, and art in contemporary society. The course is designed for Chinese students that are interested in exploring education in the United States and particularly at Evergreen State College. In addition to learning about Evergreen resources and pedagogy, students will learn about the unique cultures of Pacific Northwest, will spend time on a Native American Reservation, and will visit colleges in Portland and Seattle. Chinese students will also be involved in meetings and cultural sharings with U.S. students, and learning about college requirements in the U.S. Assignments and support in section A of this course are designed for students who have less mastery of English. More fluent English speakers are encouraged to register for section B. | Cultural studies, Education, International studies | Hirsh Diamant | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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East-West Culture, Commerce, Art, and Spirit (B) Hirsh Diamant communications economics ethnic and cultural studies teaching and education visual arts writing Signature Required: Summer |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 2 | 02 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will compare and contrast foundations of Western and Eastern cultures and the implications that these foundations may have on life, commerce, and art in contemporary society. The course is designed for Chinese students that are interested in exploring education in the United States and particularly at Evergreen State College. In addition to learning about Evergreen resources and pedagogy, students will learn about the unique cultures of Pacific Northwest, will spend time on a Native American Reservation, and will visit colleges in Portland and Seattle. Chinese students will also be involved in meetings and cultural sharings with U.S. students, and learning about college requirements in the U.S. Assignments and support in section A of this course are designed for students who have less mastery of English. More fluent English speakers are encouraged to register for section B. | Cultural studies, Education, International studies | Hirsh Diamant | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Emotions Laura Citrin |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | In this course, we will examine the way that emotions—emotional experience and expression—are connected with cultural ideologies and assumptions about gender, race, and class. We'll cover the "big five" emotions: anger, sadness, joy, disgust, and fear, as well as the socio-moral emotions like embarrassment, contempt, shame, and pride. We will also discuss the field of positive psychology and its analysis of the positive emotions and the role they play in what positive psychologists refer to as "the good life." Underlying all of this discussion will be an analysis of the ways that power operates on and through us to get under our skin and into what feels like our most personal possessions—our emotions. | Laura Citrin | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Energy Policy
Howard Schwartz and Anthony Usibelli |
Course | JR - GRJunior - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This course will look at American energy policy as a jumble of choices among energy resources. Therefore we will need to understand the characteristics of fossil fuels and their alternatives as well how the policy process works. While there will some lecture and discussion to provide overviews and ensure that the class has a common knowledge framework, most of the work will involve critical analyses of ongoing policy controversies. The policy discussions may the US Senate's "White Paper on a Clean Energy Standard," the fight over EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases, whether biofuels are renewable and goals and policy "realities" of the Washington State Energy Strategy. The final choices will depend on the interests of students and faculty and the status of the issues when the class meets. For each policy arena, students will be challenged to investigate how science, economic and policy analysis, ideology, financial interest, geography, partisanship and other factors influence the outcome. | Howard Schwartz Anthony Usibelli | Thu | Full | ||
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Environmental Challenges and Solutions Ted Whitesell |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 12 | 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Today, college graduates should be knowledgeable about the history, science, and politics of the unprecedented environmental challenges we face, such as global climate change; record human population levels; pollutants in our air, freshwater, oceans, and soils; and the decline of species everywhere. This summer course surveys these environmental challenges, looks at how natural and social sciences help us understand and address them, and surveys how citizens can make significant contributions individually and through collective action. | ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, conservation, resource management, environmental health, climate impacts analysis, environmental justice, environmental advocacy, environmental education, and much more! | Ted Whitesell | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Europe Since 1500 Stacey Davis |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 6, 8 | 4, 6, 8 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This class surveys the social, cultural, political, intellectual, and religious history of Europe since 1500, including the Reformation, the Dutch Republic, 18th-century Enlightenment and absolutism, the French Revolution, 19th-century imperialism and industrialization, the Russian Revolution, the two World Wars, and decolonization. Social, gender, and intellectual topics will be stressed. Credit is possible in European history or world cultures/geography. Students enrolled for 6 credits will complete a library research project. This is a companion class to "Art Since 1500." | history, teacher endorsements and teaching | Stacey Davis | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Experience Japan Setsuko Tsutsumi |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | The program offers first-hand experience of Japanese life through a three-week home stay in two contrasting settings: rural Toyooka or urban Tokyo. Participants will choose one of the locations. The Toyooka program will offer Japanese language classes, cultural workshops, and field trips. The Tokyo program will participate in regular classes of the Comparative Culture Department of Tamagawa University in Tokyo, and work closely with their students both in and outside of classes. The classes were tailored for the interest and needs of Evergreen students, and this program prepares students for advanced Japanese studies programs. | Japanese language, culture, and society | Setsuko Tsutsumi | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Experimental Animation Techniques Angela Gallo |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | While all creative animation has elements of innovation, experimental animation is sometimes purely exploratory. Students will work independently and in teams exploring different experimental animation techniques by completing a series of short exercises including cut-out, pixilation, and 3-D stop motion. Other exercises will include storyboards, lighting design, and sound design. Final projects will be produced in groups. No prior art or media production experience is necessary, just a desire to learn the art of animation. | multi-media production/post-production, television, animation, art, project management | Angela Gallo | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Experimental Video Techniques Angela Gallo Signature Required: Summer |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Explore the infinite possibilities of video as art. Students will work independently and in pairs as they take Final Cut Pro beyond basic editing and learn how to utilize After Effects to create extraordinary motion graphics and visual effects. Basic understanding of Final Cut Pro and Mac OS is helpful but not required. | multi-media production, television, film, animation, marketing | Angela Gallo | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Film and Gender Elizabeth Williamson |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | This course offers an introduction to narrative film through the lens of gender studies. We will focus primarily on women directors working within the Hollywood system and talk about how their films interrogate existing conventions. Students will watch films at home and post weekly screening reports. We will meet once a week to discuss the thematic and formal elements of the films. More advanced students may pursue a research or screenwriting project in lieu of weekly reports. | Elizabeth Williamson | Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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For the Love of It: The Rewards of Volunteering Marla Elliott |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | The work you don’t get paid for can be the most rewarding. What does it mean to volunteer, and how do volunteers function in society? How do communities support and benefit from volunteers? Students in this class will study theories and history of volunteerism, work as volunteers for several weeks, and then synthesize theory and practice in a final paper that combines research and reflection. | public service, social services, management | Marla Elliott | Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Foundations of English Language Teaching: ELLs, Family and Community
Grace Huerta |
Course | GRGraduate | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | In this survey course, participants explore the role of family and community in language acquisition and identity formation among English language learners (ELLs). We examine how certain contextual factors impact the educational process for ELLs, such as history,political climate, school policies and programming. Students will also critically evaluate issues of socioeconomic status, race, religion, class,national origin, disability, gender, and immigration history specific to ELLs.Class discourse will focus on these principal topics: | Teaching, curriculum development, community-based work | Grace Huerta | Mon Wed | Graduate GR | Full |
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Foundations of Literacy Jon Davies |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | To prepare for a reading endorsement or to understand more about literacy development, participants will engage in readings and workshops that address the major theories of language and learning regarding the development of best instructional practices for literacy instruction. In addition, the course will explore the relationship of first and second language acquisition to learning, as well as how oral language supports print literacy development. Course credits contribute to minimum coursework expectations for a teaching endorsement in reading. | Jon Davies | Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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French, Intensive Marianne Bailey |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This course is appropriate for beginners and for low and high intermediate students who wish to improve oral proficiency. All instruction is in French. Be prepared to work hard both in class and outside class, and to learn more French than you might imagine possible in a short five weeks. | Marianne Bailey | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Functions: Algebra to Calculus
Sara Sunshine Campbell and Vauhn Foster-Grahler |
Course | SO - GRSophomore - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Functions:Algebra to Calculus will weave procedural and conceptual elements of differential calculus and integral calculus into a rigorous study of linear,quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions. Each function family will be explored algebraically, numerically, graphically and verbally. The classroom will be student-centered with a strong emphasis on collaborative learning. Students will be expected to engage in a rigorous study of the mathematics and participate fully in reflective practices centered on teaching and learning. This course is intended for students who want a rigorous survey of the first-year of college mathematics or who plan on teaching middle school mathematics. Students who plan to teach high school mathematics are also encouraged to take this course, and additional course work in pre-calculus and calculus may be necessary to complete your mathematical preparation to teach high school math. | Teaching, further studies in math, curriculum development | Sara Sunshine Campbell Vauhn Foster-Grahler | Mon Wed | Full | |
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Games Marketers Play David Shaw |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This full-session program will examine the art and science of marketing, as reflected in the theories, models, and techniques employed in the discipline today. In the first session, we will cover the basic concepts and theories of marketing, including the analytical tools used by professionals in the field. In the second session, the focus shifts to marketing as a contemporary, real-world practice, including segmentation, targeting, and differentiation strategies with an overview of topics related to product, distribution, communications, and pricing issues. While the program can be taken safely as an introductory course, the readings and assignments will be comparable to a second year marketing management course. | marketing, business, nonprofits | David Shaw | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Gateways: Writing Imprisonment, Writing Freedom Chico Herbison cultural studies education writing Signature Required: Summer |
Program | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 6, 12 | 6, 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Gateways offers Evergreen students the opportunity to be peer learners with incarcerated young men in a medium/maximum-security institution. Through co-facilitated workshops, discussion, faculty presentations, and film screenings, students will explore—primarily through reading and writing creative literature—issues of race/ethnicity, class, gender, power, and the many meanings of imprisonment and freedom in U.S. history and society. Guided by the theories and practices of popular education, Evergreen students and incarcerated youth will collaborate on a variety of projects as they sharpen their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Students may register for either 6 or 12 credits, but must commit to the full 10 weeks of class. Program demands will be adjusted according to the number of credits for which students are registered: if 6, students will visit Green Hill on Wednesdays; if 12 credits, students will visit Green Hill on Wednesdays and Thursdays. | education, the humanities, writing, law, juvenile justice, social work, community work | Chico Herbison | Tue Wed Thu | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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General Biology Clarissa Dirks |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | Living systems will be studied on the molecular, cellular, and organismal level. Topics that will be covered include the scientific method, biomolecule and cell structure and function, evolutionary biology, Mendelian genetics, and plant and animal physiology. The lab component will reinforce concepts and ideas explored in lectures, readings, and workshops. This biology course is excellent preparation for students interested in taking more advanced life science courses or for future work in the areas of environmental science. | Clarissa Dirks | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Geometry Neal Nelson |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This class is an introduction to both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry suitable for teachers or others interested in gaining a deeper understanding of mathematics, mathematical proof, and the historical and conceptual evolution of geometrical ideas. The course will concentrate on problem solving and the development of mathematical skills, particularly proofs, with the goal of understanding the major conceptual developments in the history of geometry. Class activities will be primarily reading, problem solving, and discussion with lectures as needed. | geometry, mathematics education | Neal Nelson | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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German, Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Marianne Hoepli |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | This course is designed for students whose goal is to expand their conversational, reading, and writing skills. Students will review grammar rules, expand their vocabulary, and improve their conversational skills by practicing in the classroom and at home. They will read modern and classic German stories, news, and poetry. In addition they will watch German movies, listen to music, and discuss cultural topics. Enjoy great progress in just 5 weeks with a native speaker! | Marianne Hoepli | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Graduate Level Writing: Clear Thinking, Clear Writing
Emily Lardner |
Course | GRGraduate | 2 | 02 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | Writing in professional graduate level programs requires clear, concise, and systematic ways of communicating your ideas. The goal of this course is to provide students with opportunities to add new ways of writing to their current repertoires and thereby enhance their analytic thinking skills. Specific writing tasks will come from the graduate programs. Students will develop portfolios of work, including ongoing reflective assessments about ways to manage their writing/thinking processes. We will meet as a whole group for common workshops, in smaller groups for focused instruction, and individually in conferences. (Conference times to be determined based on schedules.) | Emily Lardner | Tue | Graduate GR | Summer2 | ||
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Grammar in Context Emily Lardner |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Do you know what sounds right in writing but lack the right terms? Does grammar make you nervous? This class will help you master conventions of Standard Edited American English. We start with brief autobiographical writings, unearthing existing beliefs about grammar, then develop a shared understanding of what “Standard Edited American English” is. Most important, you’ll develop strategies for using SEAE to your advantage. Class time consists of lively study and practice. All writers welcome. | teaching, grammar studies, expository writing | Emily Lardner | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Grant Writing Essentials
Sylvie McGee |
Course | JR - GRJunior - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Use hands-on practice to learn to write successful grants! We will start with an introduction to grants and their place in the development of nonprofit organizations and learn the sound planning skills needed for strong proposals. Students will write a grant for a nonprofit organization, getting feedback on each section as it is developed. A list of organizations seeking grant writing assistance will be provided**. Using interactive learning and assigned tasks, we will focus on planning, research, evaluation techniques, budgeting and how to effectively communicate issues and needs in a clear and concise manner. **NOTE: If you have a non-profit or government agency you wish to write for, you MUST contact me in advance of the first day of class, so that I can send a form to be filled out by the agency and review their readiness. | Sylvie McGee | Tue Fri Sat Sun | Full | ||
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Hispanic Ascension in the U.S. Theresa Aragon |
Course | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | 4 | 04 | Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | Hispanics are currently the largest ethnic minority population in the United States, projected to number 47.8 million in 2010 and to more than double by 2050. The U.S. now has the second largest Hispanic population of all countries and Hispanics will play a major role in the future of the United States. This program will draw on the history of Hispanics in the US and will focus on social, economic, and educational policy as a framework for best serving the needs of this population. | public administration, social services, education | Theresa Aragon | Sat | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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History of Ancient Greece and Rome Andrew Reece |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | We study the history of classical Greece and Rome from the founding of the first Olympic games and the city of Rome in the 8th century BCE through the Christianization of the Roman empire in the 4th century CE. Major themes include the development of the city state, Athenian democracy, class struggle, slavery, warfare, religion and the state, and the rise of empires. We read secondary and primary texts, including Herodotus, Thucydides, and Tacitus. | education, history, classics, political philosophy | Andrew Reece | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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How All Students Learn: Supporting Diverse Learners Terry Ford |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This class will help participants deepen their understanding of the learning process and the relationships of schooling and social justice. Essential questions guiding the class are: 1) What is learning? 2) What is culture? 3) How do culture and language relate to community, schooling, learning and academic achievement? Through engaging in a coordinated studies curriculum encompassing the needs of diverse learners in multicultural settings, we will consider the latest research on how the function and role of the brain, culture, and language development influence learners. Included will be topics such as culturally responsive teaching, teaching for diversity and social justice, and anti-bias education. Learning Goals: Participants will deepen their understanding of the interdependence of the brain, culture, and language development on the academic achievement of all learners. | teaching, community-based work, curriculum development, further studies in education | Terry Ford | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Cindy Beck |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 6, 12 | 6, 12 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Students will study the anatomy and physiology of the human body using a systems approach while exploring the interrelationship of health and disease in the human body. Each body system will be covered utilizing a traditional lecture and laboratory format. This course meets prerequisites for nursing and graduate programs in health sciences. | health and medicine | Cindy Beck | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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I Want to Be a Producer
John Robbins |
Course | SR - GRSenior - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | An outdoor music festival? An art exhibition? A grand opening or a CD release party? Successful event production requires strategic planning, organization and project management skills. Come plan your own event and learn the theories of arts management, leadership, organizational structure, and fiscal management. Basic principles of fundraising, grant writing, contract management and presenting will be covered as well as the many public policies involved in conducting public events. | John Robbins | Tue Thu | Summer1 | |||
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Implementing the International Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alan Parker and John Gates |
Course | JR - GRJunior - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in September 2007. At that time, 144 member nations of the UN voted for adopting the Declaration and 4 nations voted against it while 11 abstained. The 4 voting against the Declaration included the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Australia changed to a "yes vote" in 2008 while the other three countries waited until 2010 to amend their votes. The last to announce that they had changed their vote was the United States when President Obama made an announcement to the assembled US Tribal Leaders in Washington DC on December 16, 2010. We will examine the history of International Law pertaining to the rights of Indigenous Peoples as documented in Professor James Anaya's 2004 edition of "Indigenous Peoples in International Law. We will then consider the views of Indigenous Activists and experts who recently collaborated on the text, "Making the Declaration Work" published in 2010. Finally, we will examine current efforts to address questions regarding implementation of the UN Declaration through the advocacy work of the National Congress of American Indians and other Indigenous national organizations. Steps leading to implementation could include changes to the "plenary power" doctrine and clarifying the authority of tribal courts. | Alan Parker John Gates | Fri Sat Sun | Summer2 | |||
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Improvisational Acting Paul Wickline |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Students will learn the history, evolution, and craft of improvisational acting to foster team building, develop spontaneity, sharpen concentration, increase listening skills, solve problems, recognize and develop basic elements of storytelling, and stretch creative imagination. The focus is on taking risks and exploring moment to moment, allowing the student to overcome inhibitions in a supportive, creatively-stimulating environment that emphasizes process rather than performance. | education, acting, directing, dance, performance | Paul Wickline | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Integrated East-West Psychology Jamyang Tsultrim |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | This class explores similarities and differences between Eastern and Western psychology and examines possibilities for creating an integrated approach to help to alleviate the psychological suffering of others while maintaining emotional balance and professional ethics. Through the integrated practice of clinical East-West counseling skills such as intentional listening/reflection, personal practice/role-play, and cultivation of insight and positive emotions, students will develop knowledge and aptitude to differentiate and apply effective counseling methods in the helping professions. | counseling psychology, East-West psychology | Jamyang Tsultrim | Wed Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Interactive Sound and Video Ben Kamen |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | In this course, students will learn to use the Max/MSP/Jitter visual programming environment to examine video and sound as expressed through numbers, simple mathematics, and logic. Students will learn to operate audio and video recording equipment and develop techniques for playing back and modifying materials through algorithmic processes. Students will develop strategies for interacting with their materials in real time using MIDI controllers and other input devices. Students will create original works of sound and video art exploring the manipulation of time and form. | Ben Kamen | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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International Administration
Laurance Geri |
Course | JR - GRJunior - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | This course will explore the theory and reality of international organizations. Problems such as climate change and unequal development require global solutions. Yet institutions such as the United Nations designed to confront them are weak and widely distrusted. The course will explore this dilemma, the challenge of sustainable development, the role of social movements in guiding global change, and the intercultural skills needed to work effectively at the global level. | Laurance Geri | Fri Sat Sun | Summer1 | |||
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Introduction to Public Health Nancy Anderson |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | The program will provide an introduction to the scope and tools of public health. Students will work individually and in groups to understand milestones in the history of public health, the basic tools of public health research, and the challenges to successful health promotion projects. The learning community will work in small groups to identify a significant public health problem, develop a health promotion/ intervention, and consider methodology for evaluation of impact. The program will focus on public health issues in the United States but will also draw on international examples of successful interventions. | health professions including public health, social services, and education. | Nancy Anderson | Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Introduction to Statistics and Research Design Ralph Murphy |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | This class introduces 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. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests, such as sampling, normal distributions, probability, chi square, correlation and regression, and tests of hypothesis are covered. Students will develop a clear conceptual understanding of quantitative reasoning and the ability to correctly interpret findings. Meets statistics prerequisite for MES and MPA programs at Evergreen. | Ralph Murphy | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Irish Language and Song Sean Williams |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course is an introduction to Irish-Gaelic through conversation, poetry, and songs (using the natural singing voice). At the end of the class, students will be able to engage in culturally appropriate small talk and sing about a dozen songs in Irish. We will spend the first half of each meeting working on conversation and grammar and the second half learning traditional songs in Irish that reflect aspects of what we have just learned. No previous language or singing skills necessary! Each class will include a break for tea, treats, and a chance to practice what you have learned. | cultural studies, anthropology, folklore, ethnomusicology | Sean Williams | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Issues in Clinical and Counseling Psychology George Freeman |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | The cornerstone of modern counseling and clinical psychology lies in our understanding of human behavior through personality theory and psychopathology. This program explores the central personality theories from traditional and non-traditional perspectives. We will examine the relationship of personality theories to abnormal behavior, develop an understanding of the DSM IV classification system and other diagnostic methods, and use films to explore the diversity of human behavior. We will use on-line Moodle instruction for discussions. There is support and desire to achieve students' personal goals. | George Freeman | Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Knowing Place: Living in the Flux and Flow of Our Surroundings Kathy Kelly |
Program | JR - SRJunior - Senior | 8 | 08 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | This program is designed for students in Evergreen's program at Grays Harbor College as a continuation of the year of study in the program "Leading in Turbulent Times." The summer program is open to any student interested in studying the locale or practicing the learning strategies the class will use. The purpose of this program is to expand and deepen students' understanding of systems, especially living systems. Students will use critical and technical skills, research and field experience, and reflective practices to understand, integrate, and interpret their environment. Following a brief (re-)introduction to systems theory, we will examine the dynamics of the Chehalis River watershed that includes Grays Harbor. We will use an framework that identifies nature's services and places an economic value on those services, useful for conservation and development planning. Students will become familiar with measures proposed by various stakeholders for flood control management of the watershed, and consider the implications of greater systems thinking in the current policy debate. The program engages experiential as well as cognitive learning as students participate in exercises to raise awareness of ways of being present in and perceiving the place we live. Students will develop map reading skills and practice journaling in both narrative and field journal styles as a means of recording, reflecting upon, integrating, and presenting knowledge. Readings, coupled with these exercises, will fuel discoveries about how our surroundings shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Field trips include a series of visits to sites within the watershed, along with visits to a local salmon hatchery and a sensitive natural area whose conservation is being advocated by local residents. Guest speakers will engage students in field activities. | ecology, economics, public policy making, social change work | Kathy Kelly | Fri Sat | Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Latin: An Intensive Introduction Andrew Reece |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This course provides an introduction to the classical Latin language, the language of the later Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire as represented by Cicero, Horace, Virgil, and Tacitus. It also prepares one to read Medieval, Renaissance, or Ecclesiastical Latin texts. At its completion students should enjoy a solid grounding in basic vocabulary, forms, and syntax and will need little additional study before reading primary Latin works in the original. | classics, law, education | Andrew Reece | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Lifespan Developmental Psychology Carrie Margolin |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | This course will focus on milestones of human development from conception through death. We will consider the nature of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development throughout the lifespan, addressing major theories and current research that explain how and why developmental change occurs. Some practical topics to be explored will include child rearing, learning disorders, adolescent rebellion, adult midlife crisis, and care giving for elderly parents. This course serves as a prerequisite for upper-division work and graduate school admission in psychology, education, and health care. | psychology, social services, health care, education | Carrie Margolin | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Linguistics for Teachers and Writers Richard McKinnon |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Do you work intimately with language every day but would like to have a better understanding of the nuts and bolts? This course will take you under the hood and give you the foundation you'll need to learn, teach, or create language. We'll also look at the process of reading and its relationship to spoken language. | Richard McKinnon | Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Making American History Nancy Koppelman |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Students will learn about key people in US history and central themes in the development of American society and culture. They will also learn how history is written—“made”—by historians. Well-known figures will be studied alongside accounts of obscure people who made American history. Themes will include reform, radicalism, rights, privileges, freedom, individualism, identity, entrepreneurship, and dissent. Students will learn to appreciate the craft and challenge of historical understanding. All students will write responses to the texts; those who enroll for 8 credits will also produce a substantive research prospectus. Credit will be awarded in American history. | Education, social work, government, law. | Nancy Koppelman | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Marine Biology of the Pacific Northwest Gerardo Chin-Leo |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This program introduces principles of marine biology focusing on the marine life and marine habitats of the Pacific Northwest coast. We will study the environment, taxonomy, adaptations, and ecology of marine organisms as well as the major oceanographic features of the northwest coast. There will be various field trips including a camping trip to the Olympic Peninsula and possibly a sailboat trip. | Gerardo Chin-Leo | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Math for Elementary Teachers Sheryl Shulman |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This 8-week program is for individuals interested in learning the mathematics required for an elementary education teaching certificate. We will cover topics in problem solving, sets, fractions, algebra, statistics, mathematical reasoning and proof, geometry, number and operation, mathematical representation, and mathematical communication. Students registering for 4 credits will study geometry and statistics. | mathematics, teaching | Sheryl Shulman | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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MatheMagics Paul McCreary |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Each student will begin working where their current skill level is. Appropriate skill levels for the course include algebra, calculus, and any in between. We will directly confront the fears and phobias that many of us feel and help to move beyond those fears. All students will support each other and also receive tutoring help from other students in the class. Because different texts will be used for different students, please contact the instructor before purchasing a text. This course will count towards requirements for becoming elementary, middle, or high school teachers. Students registering for 4 credits will attend only 10a-1p Tue/Wed and 10a-noon Thu. | science, technology, mathematics, teaching | Paul McCreary | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Medicinal Botany in Summer Marja Eloheimo botany cultural studies environmental studies sustainability studies visual arts |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | In this 8-credit program, students will gain an introduction to medicinal plants in summertime, with particular focus on plant identification and morphology (botany), medicinal concepts and practices (botanical medicine), and botanical arts and nature journaling (art). Students will also explore selected aspects of such topics as approaches to cross-cultural herbalism, research and experience, bringing medicinal plants into our lives, and plants for summertime health. Activities include lectures, workshops, reading, seminar, field activities, and hands-on projects. This course is appropriate for students with interests in botany, environmental studies, health, education, and botanical medicine. | botany, health-related fields, ecology, education, cultural studies, sustainability | Marja Eloheimo | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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MES Individual Learning Contract
Various MES Faculty Signature Required: Fall Winter Spring Summer |
Contract | GRGraduate | 2, 4 | 2, 4 | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | An MES student may arrange an individual learning contract with an MES faculty member if available elective courses or internships do not satisfactorily meet the student's academic program design. This is a negotiated agreement between the student and faculty for the student to pursue independent, individualized study. Please see the Individual Learning Contract section of the for more information. Contracts can either be 2 credits or 4 credits, depending on the content. MES does not offer contracts for more than 4 credits. Also note that no more than eight credits can be accumulated through individual learning contracts and/or internships. To sign up for an individual learning contract, students should find a faculty sponsor from among the MES faculty to help them write their contract. Contracts are created on my.evergreen.edu. Once the contract is approved by all parties, the student is registered for the number of chosen credits. There is no CRN for contracts. | Various MES Faculty | Graduate GR | ||||
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MES Internship
Various MES Faculty Signature Required: Fall Winter Spring Summer |
Contract | GRGraduate | 2, 4 | 2, 4 | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | MES students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship after their first year in core classes in conjunction with their thesis, especially if they do not have prior professional-level experience in environmental work. An internship is a learning experience designed to aid students in achieving specific academic and professional objectives. Please see the for more details. Internships can be either 2 credits for 10 hours per week or 4 credits for 20 hours or more per week. MES does not offer internships for more than 4 credits. Also note that no more than eight credits can be accumulated through internship and/or individual learning contracts. To sign up for an internship, students should find a faculty sponsor from among the MES faculty and an internship field supervisor to help them write their internship contract. Contracts are created on my.evergreen.edu. Once the contract is approved by all parties, the student is registered for the number of chosen credits. There is no CRN for internships. | Various MES Faculty | Graduate GR | ||||
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Metal Casting Bob Woods |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day and Evening | Su1Summer 1 | In this program, participants will learn about the production of sculpture as well as everyday objects through the process of casting. Students will design and construct models in plaster, clay, and wax. We will experience the process of sand casting in aluminum. We will do plaster molding, wax fabrication, and investing for (the ultimate) lost wax casting in bronze. After the work of de-gating and chasing, we will experiment with various patina applications for final presentation. This is a process-intensive studio class where we turn ideas into bronze. Beginners are welcome. | sculpture, visual arts | Bob Woods | Tue Wed Thu Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Mind the Gap: Gender, Race, Religion and Public Service
Amy Gould |
Course | FR - GRFreshmen - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | "Mind the gap!" Should be the alert announced while working in public service. Too often we develop policies, programs, or management styles that actually increase the social divides in service delivery because we ignore cultural attributes of gender, race, and religion. Alternatively, we may possess the knowledge but lack the action to bridge the gap. Our course will investigate the nature and paradox of how public administration as a field of study may have contributed to this schism along with how the popular practices of public servants may perpetuate the divide. Readings, seminar, lectures, workshops, videos, and assignments will focus on actual cases in public service. The key learning objective for this course is to see how and why the discipline and practice of public administration is both a site of struggle and emancipation for academics, workers, and service recipients. | Amy Gould | Fri Sat Sun | Summer2 | |||
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Mind-Body Medicine Mukti Khanna |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Mind-Body Medicine focuses on the applications of sociocultural, psychosocial, and behavioral knowledge relevant to health and wellness. The course will explore historical foundations of mind-body medicine in addition to clinical practices including energy psychology, qigong, expressive arts therapy, somatic practices and mindfulness. Questions to be explored include "What practices are emerging at the creative edge of healthcare?" and "How are healthcare providers preparing themselves to work in an integrative healthcare system?" | health, psychology, alternative and complementary medicine | Mukti Khanna | Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Multicultural Literature Gail Tremblay |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will explore American literature with a multicultural perspective and examine works, novelists, and poets. Works will include Leslie Marmon Silko's , Joy Harjo's , Benjamin Alire Saenz's , Victor Hernandez Cruz's , Toni Morrison's , Colleen McELroy's , Peter Bacho's , and Alan Lau's . | teaching literature, cultural studies | Gail Tremblay | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Multitrack Audio Production Terry Setter |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 12 | 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This program provides instruction in the use of digital and analog recording studio equipment, microphone design and placement techniques, mixing console design, signal flow, monitoring techniques, room acoustics, and signal processing. There will be written assignments based upon readings in Huber's , and students will present research on topics related to audio production. Students will do at least 40 hours of recording and familiarization work in teams of two in addition to the in-class activities. We will record local musicians and produce finished mixes of the sessions. | music, media technology | Terry Setter | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Novel As Social Document: 1850-1940 David Hitchens |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 12 | 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Novelists and artists identify issues ahead of scholars and historians. Freud said artists predated everyone by 25 years. U.S. history abounds with examples of novelists confronting human, social, emotional, and economic problems before politicians and philosophers. This program explores how such novels foreshadowed later events by placing them in historical and cultural context, tracing impact and consequences. Lectures supplement and amplify the works. Unlike literary study, the novels are primary sources illuminating anticipation of important social, cultural, and intellectual developments emphasizing race, class, and gender issues. | American literature and the social and intellectual history of the United States | David Hitchens | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Odissi Intensive Jamie Colley |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Odissi dance is a lyrical mix of percusive rhythms and graceful, statuesque postures. It originated in the temples of India and is widely consisdered the oldest classical dance still practiced today. Students will increase strength, stamina and flexability, while exploring the rich literature and philosophy of the culture. This class will focus on the form and technique of Odissi, as well as the historical, philosophical and spiritual study of India. | dance, dance ethnography, South Asian studies, comparitive religion | Jamie Colley | Tue Thu Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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On Reading Well Steve Blakeslee |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will help students to develop deeper and more comprehensive understandings of literary texts, as well as to forge a more rewarding relationship with reading in general. In a supportive group environment, students will explore a range of reading strategies; then they will apply these tools to an in-depth study of two major works: Henry David Thoreau's and Kurt Vonnegut's . Our overall goal is to become more resourceful, effective, and insightful readers. Eight-credit students will pursue, under faculty guidance, an appropriately heavier reading and writing load. | English, humanities, education. | Steve Blakeslee | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Organic Chemistry Peter Pessiki |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8, 12 | 4, 8, 12 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This upper-division program provides 8 credits of lecture and 4 credits of lab. Lectures will begin with an overview of the chemical bonding theories relevant to organic molecules. Reactivity, preparation, and physical properties of organic compounds will be the bulk of the lecture material that follows, with an emphasis on functional groups that are relevant to biological systems. Organic reagents, reaction mechanisms, acid-base chemistry and stereochemistry will also be covered. The theory of NMR, IR and absorption spectroscopy will be incorporated into lecture In lab, students will perform experiments utilizing techniques such as pH dependent extractions, fractional and steam distillations, and column chromatography. Opportunity to operate refractometers and GC instrumentation interfaced with computers will be made available. Natural product isolation and some synthesis will be performed. An introduction to the scientific literature/resources and LD-50 values will be incorporated into the lab and a lab notebook will be expected. Advanced natural product isolation is possible. Students registering for 12 credits will attend lecture and lab. Students may register for 8 credits to only attend lecture, and a limited number of 4-credit registrations may be available for students who only want to perform lab work. | chemisty, medicine, physical sciences, education | Peter Pessiki | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Organizational Justice, Law, and Human Resource Management Natividad Valdez |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | This program focuses on an organizational model that incorporates organizational justice, ethics, and business and employment law as the foundation of its human resource management framework. This course challenges students to consider the organizational impact of injustices that may take place in any of the HR administrative processes (i.e., selection, hiring, pay and compensation, training and development, promotions, benefits, etc.) and to analyze the impact on employees and the organization’s financial viability and reputation. | business management, leadership | Natividad Valdez | Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Pacific Northwest History: Multicultural Perspectives Michael Vavrus |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 6 | 4, 6 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Pacific Northwest History introduces multicultural aspects to the historical developments of this region. How European imperialism affected non-European ethnic groups – such as American Indians, Chinese, African, Mexican, Japanese – is studied. Attention to the experiences of women is included. The local historical development of Tacoma is used to highlight the role of capitalism in creating governing bodies and class differences among white European Americans who collectively discriminated against the aspirations of people of color. Historical patterns are linked to contemporary practices and conditions. Because the subject matter is history, this is a reading/text intensive course. Students registering for 6 credits will continue to work independently into the early weeks of the second summer session in a study of human geography. Course credits contribute to minimum coursework expectations for various teaching endorsements. | history, teaching | Michael Vavrus | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Personality Theories and Counseling Techniques Kelly Brown |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Students will develop an understanding of the major theories of personality and the counseling techniques that are used in treatment. During the first half of the program, students will explore ideas which look at what accounts for individual differences among people, why people might act in the ways in which they do, and why they might change. In the second half, students will learn counseling skills and techniques. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of various theories and techniques to case examples and other real-life scenarios. Students may attend either the first half, the second half, or both. | psychology, social work | Kelly Brown | Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Photography, Color Hugh Lentz |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | In this beginning color photography class, we'll be working in a darkroom learning to print from color negatives. We’ll have workshops in color darkroom mechanics, metering for ambient light and electronic flash. Using assignments, critiques, and slide viewing of historical and contemporary artists, students will develop the tools to pursue their own projects. In addition, students can continue to pursue their work through independent study or as part of a group contract for the second session. | Hugh Lentz | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Photography, Introduction to Digital Steve Davis |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This class is an introduction to photographic expression using digital cameras, computers, and printers. Image-making will take the forms of digital prints and online portfolios. A brief introduction to the black-and-white darkroom will also be included. You will have full access to the Digital Imaging Studio and to our darkroom facilities. Digital cameras are available. Class requirements include scheduled assignments and a final project consisting of new, photographically-derived, digital work. | photography, media, visual arts | Steve Davis | Mon Tue Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Plant Biology Lalita Calabria |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This course is designed to increase your awareness and appreciation of the biological, cultural, and economic importance of plants. Through this awareness and appreciation of plants you can begin to develop a "Botanical Sense of Place". We will begin by reflecting on your personal experiences with plants from youth to the present in the form of a creative nonfiction-style essay. These experiences are the foundation of your botanical knowledge and they will serve as tool for connecting the major concepts we learn in class with your real-life experience of plants. We will continue to develop our "Botanical Sense of Place" by surveying the major groups of green plants found in and around the Evergreen State College campus. Through lectures, labs and field trips, we will examine the morphological, physiological, and ecological adaptations that have led to the success of these taxa within the context of their surroundings. We will also draw on contemporary scientific journals and news articles to help you gain in-depth understanding of certain biological concepts and to apply this understanding to current events. | Lalita Calabria | Tue Thu Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Poets on Serendipity Farm Kate Crowe |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 6 | 06 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | We will read and write poetry on Serendipity farm, which is nestled at the foot of Mt. Walker in the Olympics. This class is open to beginning, intermediate, and seasoned poets. We will research and present on contemporary poets as we explore our various poetic voices within an inner and outer landscape. We will write haiku, free verse, pantoums, nature poems and other poetic forms. Students will be performing around the campfire at night. Students can expect their writing and understanding of poetry to be enhanced significantly. | Kate Crowe | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |||
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Political Problems and Controversies (online) Jose Gomez |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 12 | 12 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This online program will use a point-counterpoint approach to examine key issues that motivate public policy but interminably divide Americans who support divergent values, goals, and strategies. Topics will include government secrecy, civil liberties and security in wartime, same-sex marriage and adoptions, the death penalty, affirmative action, gun control, workfare as welfare reform, and privatization of public schools. We will use Moodle, a virtual learning environment hosted on an Evergreen server. | public policy, government, law, political science | Jose Gomez | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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The Practice of Sustainable Agriculture: Summer Stephen Bramwell agriculture botany ecology environmental studies sustainability studies Signature Required: Summer |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 16 | 16 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | The schedule for The Practice of Sustainable Agriculture has been shifted to the agricultural calendar. This is the second quarter of a three-quarter sequence that runs spring, summer and fall quarters. This program integrates theoretical and practical aspects of small-scale organic farming in the Pacific Northwest and requires serious commitment from students— we start at 8 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and all students will work on the farm, which may include early mornings before class. Each week of the program there will be eight hours of classroom instruction and twenty hours of practicum work at Evergreen's Organic Farm. The program's academic classroom portion will cover a variety of topics related to practical farm management, including annual and perennial plant propagation, entomology and pest management, plant pathology and disease management, weed biology and management, soil quality and soil management, crop botany, animal husbandry/physiology, polycultures, integration of crops and livestock, orchard management, appropriate technology, weather forecasting, and climatology. As part of their training, students will be required to develop and write farm management and business plans. On a weekly basis, students can expect to complete seminar readings and reflective writings, work through assigned textbooks, and write technical reports to demonstrate an integration of theoretical concepts and practice gained through the farm practicum. The academic practicum on Evergreen's organic farm will include hands-on instruction on a range of farm-related topics including greenhouse management and season extension techniques, farm-scale composting and vermiculture, seed saving, irrigation systems, mushroom cultivation, farm recordkeeping, tool use and care, farm equipment operation and maintenance, and techniques for adding value to farm and garden products. Students will also have the opportunity to explore their personal interests related to agriculture, homesteading, and developing communal farms/ecovillages through research projects. Each quarter we will visit farms that represent the ecological, social and economic diversity of agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. Students will also attend and participate in key sustainable and organic farming conferences within the region. After completing this program, students will have an understanding of a holistic approach to managing a small-scale sustainable farm operation in the Pacific Northwest. | agriculture, farm and garden management, environmental studies and applied horticulture. | Stephen Bramwell | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Practice: Yoga for Sustainable Living Karen Gaul |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | The system of yoga is extremely relevant in today’s world. Through a approach, this program will explore intersections between yoga and sustainability. The of Patanjali and other texts will be examined for key guidelines for sustainable and just living. We will journey to inner landscapes and outward to our local community and world around us. Students will connect with local organizations for service projects. For all bodies; no experience of yoga necessary. | Karen Gaul | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Principles of Microeconomics Tom Womeldorff |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Microeconomic theory examines the behavior of firms and consumers in the market. It is widely applied in areas such as labor, international trade, and financial and environmental policy. In addition to examining the fundamentals of market behavior, we will critically assess the theory's limitations and its ideological role in legitimating free market policies. This course is a prerequisite for many graduate programs in the social sciences. | economics | Tom Womeldorff | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Printmaking: Serigraphy Judith Baumann |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course is an introduction to the fine art of serigraphy, or screen-printing. Working only on paper, students will learn to create both hand-drawn and computer generated stencils for use with photoemulsion-based printing techniques. Students will work toward developing a conceptual body of work with an emphasis on professional editioning practices. A final portfolio of student work is due upon completion of the course. | Judith Baumann | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Producing and Sequencing Music Peter Randlette |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | As music composition and production continues to become entirely contained within computers, understanding all the different elements allows one to take advantage of the many capabilities. This 5-week program will familiarize members with the use of computer-based MIDI software and hardware, digital audio recording, and synthesizers. It will also cover some of the technical ‘mysteries’ which are critical to comprehending use. This program is mostly about exploring the musical production process. Prerequisites are interest in music, some keyboard and/or guitar skill, and curiosity. | music technology | Peter Randlette | Tue Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Programming in C++ and Robotics Richard Weiss |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | We will explore programming, image processing, and AI through robotics. The robot we will use is the Scribbler by Parallax. Students will work on a project in groups after learning the basics about the robot. They will also learn the fundamentals of programming in C++. This is ideal for students who have programmed in another language. Students will develop an understanding of concepts such as object-oriented programming, program design, problem solving, and pointers in C++. | Computer Science | Richard Weiss | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Psychology of Dreams Donald Middendorf |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | We will focus on the modern understanding of dreams from a variety of viewpoints. After a review of dream theories from the dawn of recorded history through the 19th century, we’ll briefly cover the works of early twentieth century psychologists such as Freud and Jung. Then we’ll discuss modern experimental studies of dreaming including the effects of gender and aging on dream content as well as lucid and “paranormal” dreams. Come prepared for an exciting examination of the world of dreams! | pscyhology, biology, consciuosness studies | Donald Middendorf | Tue Tue Thu Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Public Speaking Intensive Lori Blewett |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 6 | 4, 6 | Evening and Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | This weekend-intensive course focuses on the fundamentals of public speaking. It is aimed at enhancing students' confidence and ability regardless of their current level of experience. Students will learn to control speech anxiety, compose persuasive and informative speeches, use visual aids appropriately, and develop performance skills for effective public presentations. All students will receive individualized feedback and coaching. Students enrolling for 6 credits will do additional work to study speaking skills for recorded media. | Lori Blewett | Mon Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Quantitative Research Design and Statistics Tyrus Smith |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course will explore various approaches to applying quantitative reasoning and statistics to perform data analysis. Course content will focus on increasing students' understanding of quantitative research design and linking methods of data collection to procedures for data analysis in the social sciences. Within this context, students will demonstrate the ability to correctly calculate and interpret descriptive and inferential statistics. This includes learning how to select and apply statistical tests for the proper situations. Statistical tests introduced in this course include the t-test, correlation, and regression. Student work will consist of in-class workshops, take-home assignments, and computer exercises. | Tyrus Smith | Mon Tue | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Questions of Philosophy Stephen Beck |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | How are we to understand ourselves, our world, and our place within the world? We usually depend on "common-sense" presuppositions about these questions. But sometimes we need to reflect on and question those presuppositions. In this course, we will reflect on our presuppositions about ourselves and our world through close readings of several philosophical texts, through intensive writing, and through discussion. In all of this work we will be concerned with how it can help us to live well. Credit will be awarded in philosophy. | Stephen Beck | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Remix: Media and Copyright Aaron Kruse |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This course will examine the divide between copyright law and digital technologies. Students will produce short videos with Final Cut Studio using found footage. We will also examine the creative and technological process of producing the videos and how they interact with copyright law. Class will consist of lecture/workshop sessions and individual editing sessions. | Aaron Kruse | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Research in Literacy Jon Davies |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | To prepare for a reading endorsement or to understand more about literacy research, participants will engage in readings and workshops that address qualitative and quantitative research regarding the development of best instructional practices for literacy instruction. In addition, the course will explore the research base for accommodating the developmental, cultural, and linguistic differences of learners. Course credits contribute to minimum coursework expectations for a teaching endorsement in reading. | Teaching and education | Jon Davies | Tue | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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The Resiliency Advantage Dariush Khaleghi |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | We live and work in an age of accelerated change. Individuals, organizations, and leaders are challenged by unprecedented complexities and mounting strains that threaten their existence and survival. Resiliency helps individuals and organizations thrive and bounce back when faced with change, adversity, and misfortune. In this course, students will study characteristics and attributes of resilient individuals and organizations and learn how to thrive and succeed in the 21st Century. | business management, leadership | Dariush Khaleghi | Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Scenes, Summary and Reflection: Your Life as Story Eddy Brown |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Students will be guided toward improving their writing skills and gaining a deeper understanding of short fiction and narrative nonfiction. Through writing exercises, reader responses to published narrative literature, peer reviews, individual field trips, lectures, workshops, and seminars on selected readings, participants will develop practical, transferable knowledge of genres, writing as a craft and process, and literary critique. Overall, they will be directed toward becoming more capable and confident readers and writers and more self-aware individuals. Students' major project will be a narrative memoir or short story. | teaching, literature, and writing | Eddy Brown | Mon Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Science for Elementary Educators Andrew Gilbert and Carolyn Prouty |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 6 | 06 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This is a general science course designed to meet the science content needs of both current and future elementary school teachers. The course will provide a broad array of science content geared toward the Washington State Academic Standards for science teachers (grades K-6). Topics will include: Earth/Space Science, Physical Science, Life Science and the Nature of Science with special attention paid to systems and sustainability. Open to pre-service and in-service teachers, and other interested education professionals. | elementary science education | Andrew Gilbert Carolyn Prouty | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Seeing and Recording Cultural Landscapes: Geography of the Pacific Northwest
Martha Henderson |
Course | JR - GRJunior - Graduate | 2, 4 | 2, 4 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Cultural landscapes are geographical representations of social ideas and structures, cultural traditions, and physical landforms and processes. This class will investigate the various ways that cultural landscapes are created and maintained. The class will emphasize the nexus between human innovation and environmental conditions from theoretical perspectives. Urban and rural landscapes will be considered with emphasis on the Pacific Northwest and public landscapes. Cultural landscapes are seen within the eye of the beholder, the more you are able to recognize cultural processes that transform landscapes, the more meaningful the landscape becomes. Reading a cultural landscape is a qualitative process and requires qualitative research methods. The class will include information and practice of qualitative research methods including oral history, participant observation, interview and interpretation of observed geographies. This class will be taught at the graduate level for graduate credit. Undergraduates desiring four credits or two credits of Pacific Northwest geography may enroll in the class. Graduate students and four credit undergrads are expected to attend all classes, engage in seminar and participate in qualitative research. Two credit undergraduates are expected to attend Monday night class meetings, engage in seminar and write one essay on the geography of the Pacific Northwest. Required Textbooks: | Martha Henderson | Mon Wed | Summer1 | |||
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Siberia Exposed Elena Smith |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | This fascinating class will give you a new vision of Siberia, the most stereotyped and mysterious region on the planet. You will explore the geography, history, ethnography, demographics, and wealth of Siberia which will help you understand and appreciate the culture of the peoples who live there. Under the guidance of a passionate native Siberian professor, you will have an opportunity to experience native Siberian music, dance, and the true Siberian spirit of a die-hard rebel. Join us to learn more about the land that almost became the United States of Siberia. | Elena Smith | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Singing Rounds Marla Elliott |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 2 | 02 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | "Summer is a-coming in, loudly sing!" This is the opening lyric to the oldest known round in English, from a manuscript dated 1260. We'll start simple and work our way up to that one and beyond. Singing rounds is a wonderful way to enjoy group singing and improve your music literacy and confidence. Students will also learn to improve their vocal tone and blending skills. All voices and skill levels are welcome. | music | Marla Elliott | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Skateboards and Stratocasters Daryl Morgan |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | A program for students interested in exploring industrial design and conceptual possibility through the design and construction of electric guitars/basses and skateboards. Topics to be investigated include fundamental elements of industrial design, design drawing and drafting, wood technology, wood construction processes and methodologies, jigs and fixtures, vacuum-bag veneering, and fine finishing strategies, techniques, and materials. | Daryl Morgan | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Social Work in Action Leslie Johnson |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | This program is designed to help you explore the broad scope of social work as a profession in medical settings; mental health and non-profits; and local, state, and federal governments. You will gain a clear understanding of the origins of social work in social change and the unique strengths perspective of social work practice. Students will complete readings exploring the history and impact of social work in action as well as the spirit that drives it. Students will also learn how to develop an idea for social change into a working proposal. | social work and the many areas of concentration in which social work is practiced such as medical settings, schools, businesses, non-profits, and government. | Leslie Johnson | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Sound Design for Film Zenaida Vergara |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This program will cover the fundamental elements of producing, recording, designing, and editing sound for film. Students will learn the basics of multi-track sound design specifically for the moving image. Topics to be covered include microphone techniques, field and studio recording, and Foley techniques. Students will collaborate in creating and performing music compositions, sync sound effects, and sync sound dialogue recording. We will also be studying historical and present-day techniques in sync sound production. | Zenaida Vergara | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Spanish, Beginning I Scott Saunders |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | In this course, students will gain a basic foundation in Spanish vocabulary and grammar. The course is taught primarily in Spanish and involves work in small groups. This is the first in a series of three quarters of beginning-level Spanish. The course work will focus on speaking, listening, writing, and reading activities to acquire essential vocabulary and develop communication skills. Many aspects of Latino and Spanish culture will be presented throughout. Student access to internet is required; activities, assignments, and practices will be posted on-line throughout the quarter. | Scott Saunders | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Spanish, Beginning II David Phillips |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This course is taught entirely in Spanish in an interactive, participative learning environment. Students develop skills through listening, conversation, reading and writing. Conversation practice in affinity groups is based on diverse practical and cultural topics. Audiovisual presentations, music, and games supplement class activities. The course is designed for students who have successfully completed the equivalent of one quarter of college-level Spanish language. Students will expand their vocabulary, enhance communication skills, and learn new grammatical forms. | David Phillips | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Spanish, Intermediate I and II David Phillips |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This Spanish immersion program integrates cultural studies with interactive Spanish conversation, writing, and reading. The program is taught entirely in Spanish by a faculty member from Peru. Extensive conversation takes place in affinity groups, focused on diverse practical and cultural topics. Coursework includes weekly creative writing, readings, and learning new vocabulary and grammatical forms. Students will select a topic of their own interest for a term research project. This program is designed for motivated students who seek to improve their Spanish skills while exploring cultures, societies, and environment in Latin America. Students may attend either the first half (4 credits), the second half (4 credits), or both (8 credits). | Spanish language and Latin American cultures, international studies | David Phillips | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Special Education: Professional Seminar Susan Pittman Signature Required: Summer |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course is the concluding experience for the 24 credit coursework on the Special Education endorsement competencies. It examines current special education research with an emphasis on best practices. Additional topics include: effective skills in communicating and collaborating with parents, paraeducations and professionals: early childhood special education trends and curriculum; transition planning between education settings and into a post-secondary environment; and use of technology in special education. | special education | Susan Pittman | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology and Other Social Sciences Carrie Margolin |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course provides a concentrated overview of the statistics and research methodology required for the GRE and prerequisites for graduate schools in psychology, education, and other social sciences. We emphasize hands-on, intuitive knowledge and approach statistics as a language rather than as math alone; thus this course is gentle on "math phobics." No computer skills are required. You will become an informed and savvy consumer of information, from the classroom to the workplace. We will cover descriptive and inferential statistics, research methodology and ethics. | psychology, social services, health care, education | Carrie Margolin | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Statistics I Alvin Josephy |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su1Summer 1 | This course is intended as an introduction to statistics. It is understood that the student has little if any formal exposure to data and data analysis, and no experience with statistics. This class will introduce the student to the statistical process—data collection, ways of organizing data—and provide an introduction to data analysis and an opportunity to learn how practitioners present their findings. We will consider several case studies, explore how data is used in explaining common events, and develop a more critical understanding about how statistics allows us to understand the world around us. (Note: Please bring a calculator.) | Alvin Josephy | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | ||
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Statistics II Alvin Josephy |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | In this class we will explore the concepts of inferential statistics. This class assumes that the student has a prior background in descriptive statistics. The class will discuss probability distributions and move on to analytical methods including hypothesis testing. In this context, the class will work with several distributions (e.g. t, chi square, F, and the normal distribution) and with ANOVA and multiple regression. The class will finish with an introduction to non-parametric statistics. In addition, the students will consider journal articles and research concepts and will prepare a small presentation using the concepts from the class. | Alvin Josephy | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Student Empowerment Through Critical Pedagogy Leslie Flemmer |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This course introduces students to the theory and the practice of critical pedagogy, an approach to teaching and learning that moves instruction beyond the transmission of content. Critical pedagogy promotes the practice of freedom, collaboration, justice, and community. In this course, students will investigate theoretical perspectives around alternative, critical, and radical education through the writings of Paulo Freire, bell hooks, John Dewey, and Joan Wink. We will connect our theoretical explorations with practical teaching applications from grades K-12. The course will operate as a learning community with all members embracing the role of both the teacher and learner. This class will include workshops, seminars, in-class teaching practices, reflective journaling, and small-group work as well as critiques and presentations of the readings. | Leslie Flemmer | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Summer 2011 Approved MPA Courses for MES Students
Various MPA Faculty Members |
Course | GRGraduate | V | V | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | MES students have the option of taking up to two 4 credit MPA electives for MES elective credit*. Each quarter, MES will publish approved MPA courses that MES students can take. This quarter, students are eligible to take: MPA electives fill very quickly, so MES students should not be surprised if they are waitlisted at first. | Various MPA Faculty Members | Graduate GR | Full | ||
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Summer in the City Stephanie Kozick |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 16 | 16 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | Summer in the City is an academic, travel-based study of life and the arts in urban settings. This program begins with two weeks of urban studies and field study preparation on campus followed by a six week field study in a city chosen by each individual student. Two final weeks on campus are devoted to field study reflection and formal student presentations. Cities offer an array of field study options including: architecture, the arts, business, city planning, housing, transportation, and environmental concerns. | Stephanie Kozick | Mon Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand Steven G. Herman |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | Summer Ornithology is a three week, bird-banding course taught entirely in the field. We leave campus on the first day, travel through some of the best birding country in Oregon, then over the next few days find and set up camp in a place where we can net, process, and band a sufficient number of birds to provide all students with appropriate experience. We spend the next two weeks netting, processing, banding and releasing several hundred birds of about 25 species. We focus on aspects of banding protocol, including net placement, removing birds from nets, identification, sexing, ageing, and record-keeping. We balance the in-hand work with field identification and behavioral observations, and during the last week we tour Steens Mountain and the Malheur area. This course has been taught for 27 years, and more than 22,000 birds have been banded during that time. Lower or upper-division credit is awarded depending of the level of academic achievement demonstrated. A photo essay on this program is available through and a slide show is available through . | Steven G. Herman | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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"Tea Party" Histories and Politics: 1773-2011 Michael Vavrus |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | From the vantage point of the 1773 Boston Tea Party to 21st century “tea parties,” this survey course examines U.S. history and politics and the relation of the past to the present. This course is also about : a history of government with attention to the meaning of citizenship. Students analyze the question of who is the “we” in “We the People of the United States” along with historical and contemporary interpretations of the Constitution. This question is raised in relation to the American Revolution, the Civil War, the 1976 Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, and political events of 2008-2011. During the final 4 weeks of the course, students will work independently or in small groups on a particular era or aspect of U.S. history, government, and/or civics in lieu of regular class meetings. In collaboration with their faculty, students will determine their respective area of focus. | history, law, teaching | Michael Vavrus | Fri | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Telling the Story: Reading, Viewing, and Writing the Memoir Virginia Darney |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | We tell stories to ourselves and to others in order to understand our experiences, to bring about social change, or to bear witness. Memoirs describe a particular experience, an influential person in our lives, a moment of change or of understanding. In this program we will read a variety of memoirs, view memoirs in film, and look at them both as expressions of raw experience and as literary works. Using those memoirs as models and inspiration, we will write memoirs or portions of memoirs. Discussions and activities will focus on aspects of the craft of memoir and on the experiences they relate. | education, literary studies, liberal arts | Virginia Darney | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Therapy Through the Arts Gilda Sheppard and Carl Waluconis |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8, 16 | 8, 16 | Day and Evening | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | The course explores the role that movement, visual art, music, writing, and media play in problem-solving and the resolution of internalized fear, conflicts, or blocks. Through hands-on activities, field trips, readings films/video, writing, and guest speakers, students discover sources of imagery as tools to awaken creative problem solving from two perspectives: creator and viewer. Students interested in human services, media, and education will find this course engaging. There are no prerequisite art classes or training required, and students can enroll in the course a second time. (Equivalencies and content will be enhanced for returning students.) Students may attend either day or evening sessions. | Gilda Sheppard Carl Waluconis | Mon Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Thesis - Variable Credit
Various MES Faculty Signature Required: Fall Winter Spring Summer |
GRGraduate | V | V | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | The MES program requires all students who started the program before Fall 2010 to complete an 8-credit or 16-credit thesis. Students who are not working on an 8-credit thesis (or who have permission to do so) will sign up for a variable amount of credits with an individual faculty reader as outlined below. Students who started work on their thesis prior to Winter 2011 will continue to sign up for thesis credits with their thesis reader. To find out the CRN for your reader, please email wootang@evergreen.edu. Students must take at least 2 credits for every quarter they work on their thesis, including the quarter they present and submit their written thesis. MES students who received credit for Case Studies/Thesis Research Design in Fall 2010 will be assigned a thesis reader by MES faculty prior to Winter 2011. Once readers have been assigned, students who are working on a 16-credit thesis will be notified who their reader is and what CRN to use to register for thesis credits via email from the Assistant Director. Students who are doing an 8 credit thesis should sign up for the Winter 2011 Thesis Essay Workshop. 16-credit thesis students must take at least 2 credits for every quarter they work on their thesis, including the quarter they present and submit their written thesis. | Various MES Faculty | Graduate GR | |||||
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Trek the Caucasus Mountains and Countries Robert Smurr Signature Required: Summer |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | This course is designed for particularly inquisitive and adventurous students who wish to explore the history, culture, politics, and landscapes of the Caucasus region during a physically demanding, four-week, foreign trek. Our early travels will take us to many ancient cultural sites in the countries of Armenia and Georgia. We spend the final few weeks of the program backpacking through two distinct areas of Georgia’s isolated high alpine regions that border Russia and Chechnya, but we also conclude the trip with a few relaxing days on the shores of the stunning Black Sea. Course readings will focus on Caucasian national histories, current political concerns, and the development of outdoor leadership skills. Students who participate in this unique program must be intellectually and emotionally mature, in top physical condition, and prepared to endure numerous physical hardships (e.g., rain, snow, mud, wind, high altitude hiking [maximum 11,000’], long, bumpy, dusty roads, foreign cultures). Rob Smurr has nearly two decades of experience leading commercial and student trips to this region. Depending on student interest and emphasis, credit can be given in the following disciplines: environmental studies, history, political science, Russian and Eurasian studies, art (photography, drawing), art history, writing, and adventure travel. | eco-tourism, adventure travel, environmental history, cultural studies | Robert Smurr | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Undergraduate Research: Endocrine Disrupters Maria Bastaki biology environmental studies health Signature Required: Summer |
Research | JR - SRJunior - Senior | V | V | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This learning opportunity allows advanced students to participate in laboratory-based research on the activity of chemicals suspected to alter the synthesis or action of endogenous estrogen. The position requires laboratory aptitude and skills with cell biology and biochemistry assays. The work involves cell culture and requires strict asceptic conditions and excellent asceptic technique. Familiarity with handling plasmid DNA and molecular biology techniques is strongly desired. May involve supervised use of low concentrations of radiolabeled reagents. Spectrophotometer use, TLC, and other basic lab techniques are also included. There are also options for non-laboratory research. These require both strong research skills using literature and online resources and the ability to analyze data using Excel spreadsheets. | biology, health science | Maria Bastaki | Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Undergraduate Research: Organic Chemistry Lydia McKinstry Signature Required: Summer |
Research | SO - SRSophomore - Senior | V | V | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This program is intended for students with a solid foundation and interest in organic chemistry. The overall goal is to offer a research opportunity where students can gain real, hands-on experience with advanced chemical research techniques and methods. Students will develop their skills in the theory and practice of advanced organic synthesis by working in apprenticeship with chemistry faculty on an ongoing faculty-designed research project or on a student-designed research project. This laboratory-based work may involve complex reaction techniques including the handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents, chromatography, and application of instrumental analysis techniques in the characterization of synthesized compounds. The analytical instrumentation used may include the gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS), the infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer and the nuclear magnetic resonance (FT-NMR) spectrometer. | Lydia McKinstry | Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | ||
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Understanding the Financial Crisis
Alan Nasser |
Course | FR - GRFreshmen - Graduate | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | The financial crisis is a turning point for American society and world history. It marks the beginning of what economists now call "the new normal". Understanding it can help in making sense of the world and planning for the future. This class helps students to understand where the crisis came from and where it is likely to lead. Clear explanations will be given for terms like securitization, derivatives, credit default swaps, and financial vs. real economy. Implications for income and job growth will also be studied. | politics, economics, business, finance, public administation, teaching | Alan Nasser | Mon Wed | Summer2 | ||
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(un)Learning Gender Talcott Broadhead |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | In this course, we will investigate how gender is defined, interpreted, and distinguished all around us. We will explore the origins of gender in American culture: what it is, what it isn't, and how it got that way. We will survey the manners in which gender has been represented in mainstream American culture and come to realize that the notion of gender as a binary, two-option system is both outdated and insufficient. We will visit historical and contemporary movements for gender justice through film, text, and discussion. Course discussions may center on representation and self-presentation, silence and voice, feminist theory, transgender/gender non conforming history, visibility, empowerment, ally-ship, and anti-oppression work. Together we will engage in un-learning the binary and work to define and shift the behaviors that have created a climate of systematic gender injustice. | social work, social services, counseling, advocacy, health-related services | Talcott Broadhead | Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Water and Watersheds Paul Pickett |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | Water has been described as the “Oil of the 21st Century”. The world’s limited supply of water faces huge challenges of human demand and contamination. This course explores the many dimensions of water resources and the critical problems of managing water for humans and the environment. An integrating focus for the course will be watersheds, where many dimensions of environmental function and human activity overlap. | environmental studies, sciences, planning, or activism. | Paul Pickett | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | |
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Web Design Arlen Speights |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | This course is an introduction to HTML and CSS coding. We'll learn best practices for creating web page layouts. We'll briefly use graphics programs to create images for the web, and we'll get acquainted with how hand-coded web design is used in templates for generated content like blogs. | Arlen Speights | Mon Wed | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Web Scripting with Javascript Arlen Speights |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Evening | Su2Summer 2 | This course is an introduction to Document Object Model (DOM) scripting, using Javascript and CSS. We'll learn how to sort out the DOM and how to code interactivity and responsiveness, using best practices for accessibility and cross-browser compatibility. | Arlen Speights | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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The Western Film Genre and the American Frontier Myth Mark Harrison |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Weekend | Su2Summer 2 | The Western is the richest and most enduring genre of American film. It is both formula film and a source of great innovation. This program will examine the important connections between the Western and the tale of expansion (economic, geographic, ecological, cultural) and violent conquest that is the American frontier myth. This is a hybrid-online program. Students will need access to a comprehensive source for DVD rentals (such as Netflix, Amazon.com, Deep Discount DVD, etc.) and will be using Moodle for online seminars. For more information, see . | Mark Harrison | Wed Sat | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Wilderness First Responder Paul Butler |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day, Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Wilderness First Responder, taught by Wilderness Medicine Training Center, has been designed to meet the needs of wilderness guides, expedition leaders, and outdoor instructors. This program emphasizes a variety of problems that might be encountered in wilderness situations, including: trauma and treatment of wounds, shock and allergic reactions. Each student will develop hands-on skills in treating patients in varying environmental conditions. Students who successfully complete the class will receive nationally recognized WFR and CPR certificates. | Environmental leadership, environmental education | Paul Butler | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 | |
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Women, Work and Family in U.S. History Kristina Ackley |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4 | 04 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | This class will engage the histories of women of different races, classes, and sexual identities in order to try to understand the contradictory and uneven changes that have led us to where we are today. We will explore a variety of topics including colonialism, indigeneity, labor, sexuality, motherhood, and construction of gender roles. Throughout, we will be tracing the ways gender and race hierarchies intertwine with sexual regimes to form a society with shared, though contested, rules and understandings. | Kristina Ackley | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Writers of the South Donald Foran |
Course | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 6 | 4, 6 | Day | Su2Summer 2 | In this course, students will read, discuss, and write analyses of works by William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, Alice Walker, and Eudora Welty. Videos of several stories will be screened. The principal theme of the course is captured in Faulkner's phrase, "the human heart in conflict with itself is the only thing worth writing about" Students registering for 6 credits will meet together during additional class times to be determined by the students. | Donald Foran | Tue Wed Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer2 | ||
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Writer's Paradise Steven Hendricks and Nancy Parkes |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8, 12 | 4, 8, 12 | Evening and Weekend | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | is open to writers of all ability levels seeking an intensive writing experience that complements a busy summer schedule. Students may enroll for 12 credits (both sessions), 8 credits (first session), or 4 credits (second session). Choose to focus on poetry, fiction, essays and/or creative non-fiction. Peer critique groups will be required to meet weekly at a mutually agreeable time (outside of scheduled class time). Faculty will offer extensive individual support and time to students. Program work will include seminars on short fiction, a novel, and non-fiction; regular writing workshops; in-class critique; day hikes, and desktop design workshops (work varies depending on enrollment—see below). Students enrolled in first session will attend weekly program meetings, participate in seminars, workshops and peer critique. Saturday class will, on two occasions, consist of a day hike somewhere in the beautiful Puget Sound area. On alternate Saturdays, students will attend writing and design workshops on campus and learn to digitally design and print their own editions of their writing. Second session emphasizes independent work on a substantial manuscript. The whole class will meet during the first week of the quarter, followed immediately by an intensive weekend writing retreat full of activities, discussions, and preparations for the rest of the session. Students will then work to complete a manuscript, attend regular peer critique meetings, and meet one-on-one with faculty to discuss their work. Students will attend two final class meetings during the last week of the session when they will present and discuss their work. For more information about hikes, weekend intensives, and other program activities, please visit the program website: | Steven Hendricks Nancy Parkes | Mon Wed Fri Sat Sun | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full | |
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Writing Beyond the Basics Peter Bacho |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | Su2Summer 2 | This two session class will enhance writing skills needed for communicating with academic and popular audiences. During the first session, students will study effective editing, advanced composition, and MLA formatting while focusing on projects associated with the dissemination of community resource materials such as editorials and position papers. During the second session, students will study creative writing. They will focus on creating a credible protagonist, building tension, developing cohesive and dramatically effective plots, and reading their work before other members of the workshop. | communications, public policy, literature (teaching), literary criticism (teaching and writing) | Peter Bacho | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Full |
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Writing: On the Page and in the Frame Marilyn Freeman |
Program | FR - SRFreshmen - Senior | 8 | 08 | Day | Su1Summer 1 | This course explores the essay as a catalytic and experimental form of creative nonfiction in literary and media arts. Autobiographic, lyrical, contemplative, improvisational, poetic, process-oriented, performative—essayists defy and blend genres, craft, and technologies to create one of the most compelling interdisciplinary art forms in contemporary culture. Lectures, readings, screenings, critique sessions, and seminar combine to support this course’s central focus – writing essays for the page and screen. | writing, literature, media arts. | Marilyn Freeman | Tue Thu | Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR | Summer1 |