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includes Individual Learning Contracts (full or part time study contract that is negotiated between a student and faculty/staff sponsor who has knowledge in the area to be studied), Internship Learning Contracts (full or part time contract including applied work experience, that is negotiated among a student, a field supervisor in an organization or business, and an Evergreen faculty/staff sponsor and In Program Internship Contracts (when you are registered for a program and working on an internship as a part of the program). Learn more about Individual Study.

Individual Study

Title	Offering	Standing	Credits	Credits	When	F	W	S	Description	Preparatory	Faculty	Days	Multiple Standings	Start Quarters	Open Quarters
Book Torrent: Information Studies in the 21st Century Julianne Unsel history literature media studies Signature Required: Fall	SOS	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		What is the past and future of books in academic publishing and library collections today? How are human capacities altered by the use of books in comparison to other media and formats? What is the past and future of books as a medium for teaching and learning? How do print and electronic book formats compare in their utility and power for undergraduate scholarship and research? How do they compare in their capacities for the formation, presentation, and preservation of knowledge?This program will partner students with Evergreen library faculty and staff to engage these and related questions through organized academic coursework (theory) and through an in-program internship within the Evergreen library (practice). The academic component will include seminar classes and research options in the history of print media, electronic media, and the book form. Students and faculty will experiment with and test a range of state-of-the-art e-book formats and e-readers. All e-texts and e-readers will be provided for student use by the college.Internship work will provide opportunities for students to contribute to a two-year project by library faculty and staff which will begin in Fall. The project is for the modernization and reinvention of the library and its policies, procedures, and collections in context of the capacity for scholarly work with and across various information and communication media. Students will choose and design specific work assignments within current and ongoing library operations, planning activities for the immediate and long-term future of the library, and intellectual discussion and exploration of possible futures for academic libraries and learning more generally.The academic and in-program internship components of this program will maintain thematic emphasis on the place of the library in its direct support of the college curriculum, its role in shaping the interdisciplinary pedagogy of the college, and its own character as a coordinated studies teaching institution within the college.	education, history, library and information science, media studies	Julianne Unsel		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Dangerous Work Sarah Ryan and Nancy Anderson community studies environmental studies health history law and government policy	Program	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	8, 12, 16	08 12 16	Evening and Weekend			S 12Spring	How have workers, employers, and policy makers dealt with dangerous work, historically and in the present? Why do we have laws and institutions designed to control hazardous and dangerous work and compensate workers who are injured, or their families when they're killed? This program will look at the history of occupational safety and health efforts in the U.S., focusing on the careers of two pathbreaking individuals: public heath doctor Alice Hamilton and labor leader Tony Mazzocchi. We will review the development of laws regulating occupational health and safety and study landmark cases and events that promoted legal protections for working people. We'll look into the systematic disparities and inequalities in exposure to dangerous work. We will consider the Washington State context, including the most common workplace-related health and safety concerns in our state. Students will learn basic techniques of data interpretation related to studies of occupational health and safety. Students registered for 12 credits will participate in the weekly symposium "The Occupy Movement: Uprisings at Home and Abroad". Topics and readings will address the national and regional Occupy movements; popular economics, the global debt crisis and neoliberalism; ecological sustainability; public and social health; communities of color and migrant labor; global solidarity from Egypt to Venezuela; the security state; cooperatives and food sovereignty; art and the Occupy movement. Students will complete some short related assignments.Students registered for 16 credits will devote at least 20 hours per week to an internship in the field of occupational safety and health.	public health, health-related fields, history, labor relations, management, environmental studies	Sarah Ryan Nancy Anderson	Sat	Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Ecological Agriculture: Developing a Local, Sustainable Food System Martha Rosemeyer, Thomas Johnson and David Muehleisen agriculture biology ecology political economy sustainability studies Signature Required: Winter	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		What is a food system? Why does it matter? A battle for the future of our food system is being waged between competing visions. On one side is the global, industrial-based system that provides large quantities of inexpensive food along with significant environmental and social impacts. The competing vision is a local, community-based system that produces higher quality, more expensive food while seeking to minimize environmental and social impacts. We will explore these competing visions from a critical perspective of social and ecological sustainability. Critical questions that will inform our inquiry include: Can a humane, socially just agricultural system that minimizes environmental degradation meet the food needs of the world? Can farmers be stewards of the soil, biodiversity and landscape? Can we grow high-quality food that is available to everyone? How did we get into this food system predicament anyway? Are local, sustainable food systems best?This program will provide a broad, interdisciplinary study of agriculture. We will emphasize developing "systems" thinking and skills associated with community work, expository writing, laboratory and library research, as well as quantitative reasoning skills. Lectures will focus on ecological principles applied to agroecosystems, soil science and fertility management, crop and livestock management, as well as local to global food system structure, socio-economic aspects of agriculture and agricultural history. Labs will provide a hands-on introduction to soil ecology and fertility. Students will identify needs, gather data and write a report of relevance to developing a sustainable local food system. Multi-day field trips will allow students to visit farms working toward sustainability, meet key players in food system change and attend meetings such as the Washington Tilth Producers conference and Eco-Farm conference in California. : The Agroecology portion of fall quarter will emphasize energy flow and biodiversity as applied to agricultural systems, using Steve Gliessman's textbook, second edition. A social science approach will focus on the role that ideas and institutions have played in shaping US agriculture. We will work toward assessing the needs of our local food system. Seminar books will support our inquiry. Field trips, as well as attending the Tilth Conference in Yakima are planned. : The agroecology portion will focus on soil science, soil ecology and nutrient cycling. We will work with civic engagement as a way to move us toward our vision. A policy workshop focusing both on local and national policy such as the 2012 Farm Bill is planned. Students will gather data and write a report on a particular aspect appropriate to developing a local food system in Thurston County. There will be an emphasis on lab exercises, critical analysis, library research and expository writing. Seminar books will again support our inquiry. A field trip to attend the Eco-Farm conference in California will be part of the curriculum. Students interested in continuing their studies of agriculture in spring quarter can continue with with Donald Morisato and Martha Rosemeyer or with Dave Muehleisen and Stephen Bramwell.	Farm, nursery and garden management; agriculture, food system and environmental consulting firms; state and county agricultural and natural resource agencies; and agricultural and food justice non-profit organizations.	Martha Rosemeyer Thomas Johnson David Muehleisen		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Energy Systems and Climate Change EJ Zita agriculture environmental studies physics sustainability studies Signature Required: Winter	Program	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		How is energy created and harvested, stored and transformed, used or abused? This program is a two-quarter study of ways energy is produced and changed, by nature and humans. This is a good program for students interested in environmental science, physics and sustainability, both mathematical and applied. We start with skill building and background study, and finish with major research projects related to energy, climate and sustainability.We will study issues of energy generation and use in society and in the natural world. One goal is for students to gain a deeper understanding of issues involved in achieving a sustainable energy society. A primary goal is illustrate the power and beauty of physics and mathematics. We will examine climate change and global warming; energy science, technology, and policy; farming, environmental studies, and sustainability; and related topics.We will study alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and biofuels, as well as conventional sources of energy such as hydro, nuclear, gas and coal. Fundamentals of energy generation will focus on the underlying physics. In seminar, we further explore social, political and/or economic aspects of energy production and use, such as environmental and food production concerns and policies, effects of the Sun on the Earth, energy needs of developing countries, etc. We will have a strong emphasis on sustainability studies.While calculus is a prerequisite, students who already know calculus can deepen their math skills by applying them to coursework or research projects. Students who do high quality calculus-based work may earn upper-division credit.Student research projects are a major part of this program. Students choose a research question that interests them, then design and carry out their research investigations, usually in small teams. Research projects involve quantitative analysis as well as hands-on investigations. For example, research might include field work, energy analysis of an existing system (natural or constructed), and/or design of a new small-scale energy system, possibly with community applications. Past projects have included solar systems, energy generation from waste products, water purification for boats or farm composters, efficiency of campus buildings, analysis of wind and water systems, and more. Students may apply for grants for practical projects on campus.Students interested in continuing good research projects into spring should discuss options with the faculty.	energy, physics, environment, climate, sustainability, teaching, farming, engineering and natural science.	EJ Zita		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Geographic Information Systems Intern Dylan Fischer and Rip Heminway computer science ecology environmental studies geography Signature Required: Fall Winter Spring	Contract	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	The GIS internship, based in the Computer Applications Lab, is focused on developing advanced knowledge and skills in spatial data management and analysis through development of campus GIS data, database administration, and the support of research projects such as the Evergreen Ecological Observation Network (EEON) project. Through this internship students will gain advanced understanding of working with GIS software, and specifically in using GIS for natural resource applications. Specific opportunities include working in detail with LiDAR data, high quality aerial images, assessing forest canopy structure, and identifying forest canopy type using GIS software and data. This intern will also build instructional and support skills by assisting in the instruction of GIS workshops and curricular programs.	GIS, environmental studies, and computer science.	Dylan Fischer Rip Heminway		Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter Spring
Individual Study: American Studies Nancy Koppelman American studies history literature philosophy	Contract	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers the advanced, highly disciplined student the opportunity to pursue a self-directed and self-constructed syllabus. The work may be completely academic in nature, or may be combined with an internship. Students interested in pursuing such work in American Studies are invited to contact me. I specialize in American history before 1920, particularly social history, industrialization, economic history, American literature, popular culture, pragmatism, and the history of technology, and how all these topics intersect with ethical concerns of the modern era. I am interested in working with students who want to study American history and culture in an effort to understand contemporary social, cultural, and political concerns. (Students interested in this offering are also encouraged to consider enrolling in , where they can pursue a major independent project as part of an ongoing learning community.) Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are encouraged to contact me via e-mail at koppelmn@evergreen.edu.		Nancy Koppelman		Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study : Experimental and Electronic Music Ben Kamen music Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	Students interested in advanced independent work in experimental music, electronic music, interactive/mechatronic art, and music composition may contact the faculty with proposals for spring contracts. Students should have prior college level experience in the area they wish to explore. Contract proposals should include both creative and research components.		Ben Kamen		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Anthropology and History Eric Stein anthropology history Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual Studies offers opportunities for intermediate to advanced students to create their own course of study and research. Eric will sponsor student research, reading, and internships in anthropology and history, especially work related to Southeast Asia, medical anthropology, medical history, material culture, museum studies, nationalism, colonialism, gender, power, or immigration.		Eric Stein		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics David McAvity mathematics physics Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	8	08	Day		W 12Winter				David McAvity		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Coastal Geology Christopher Coughenour environmental studies field studies geography geology marine science Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Coasts are among the most dynamic geological regimes on our planet. A wide array of physical and biological processes shape the interface where seas meet continents. In this contract offering, students will have the opportunity to explore several of the important physical processes of their choosing that are responsible for phenomena such as gravity waves, tides, estuarine circulation, sediment kinematics and dynamics, and the role of antecedent geology in shaping marginal marine systems. The ultimate goal of the contract is to provide familiarity with the vocabulary and methods of the science and to foster an understanding of some of the fundamental processes that define coasts around the Pacific Northwest and the world. This work may also incorporate a field research component, upon discussion with faculty.		Christopher Coughenour		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Environmental Studies Erik Thuesen biology ecology environmental studies marine science zoology Signature Required: Fall	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall					Erik Thuesen		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Individual Study: Ethnographic Research and Writing Samuel Schrager American studies anthropology community studies cultural studies sociology writing Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		This Individual Studies offering is for students with some fieldwork experience who want to undertake more advanced ethnographic study about persons, a group, an organization, a community, or a place. The focus can be on any topics meaningful to those involved in the study--for instance, cultural identity, oral history, values, traditions, equality, and everyday life. Sam will provide guidance on ethnographic method (including documentation, interpretation, and ethics) and on creative non-fiction writing for a final paper about the study. An internship or volunteer work can be linked to the project. (Students interested in this offering are also encouraged to consider enrolling in , where they can pursue a major independent project of this kind as part of an ongoing learning community.)		Samuel Schrager		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Expressive Arts Andrew Buchman cultural studies dance music theater visual arts Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Please send me a preliminary proposal via email and I'll help you shape it. I often recommend projects that combine some research (on an artist or style) with some creative work (a thematic portfolio or series of songs), with some technical practice (on an instrument or in a medium or style). Internships and travel/study projects are also welcome. I'm especially interested in students who work in more than one artistic discipline intensively; for instance, music and visual art. Drafting academic statements and investigating careers--vital parts of designing your own education--can also be credit-bearing activities.		Andrew Buchman		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Fiber Arts, Non-Western Art History, Native American Art, Creative Writing Gail Tremblay Native American studies art history cultural studies visual arts writing Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	In the fields listed, Gail Tremblay offers opportunities for intermediate and advanced students to create their own course of study, creative practice and research, including internships, community service and study abroad options. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individual students or small groups of students must describe the work to be completed in an Individual Learning or Internship Contract. The faculty sponsor will support students wishing to do work that has 1) skills that the student wishes to learn, 2) a question to be answered, 3) a connection with others who have mastered a particular skill or asked a similar or related question, and 4) an outcome that matters. Areas of study other than those listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.	the arts, art history, literature and creative writing, especially poetry, and the humanities.	Gail Tremblay		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Genetics, Developmental Biology Donald Morisato biochemistry biology Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, and to focus on unique combinations of interesting topics. Students are invited to submit a proposal if they are interested in investigating one of the following areas in genetics and developmental biology: molecular mechanisms of axis determination, pattern formation, embryogenesis, stem cells, gene regulation, and epigenetic inheritance. In order to be successful, students should have a solid background in the principles of molecular biology and be able to work independently.		Donald Morisato		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Geography and Social Movements Zoltan Grossman American studies Native American studies geography international studies Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day and Weekend		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in Geography (including World Geography), Native American and World Indigenous Peoples Studies, or social movements should contact the faculty by email at .		Zoltan Grossman		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Geology, Earth Science Abir Biswas environmental studies field studies geology hydrology Signature Required: Fall	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		In the fields of geology, geochemistry, earth science, hydrology, GIS, and biogeochemistry, Abir Biswas offers opportunities for students to create their own course of study, creative practice and research, including internships, community service and study abroad options. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individual students or small groups of students must describe the work to be completed in an Individual Learning or Internship Contract. The faculty sponsor will support students wishing to do work that has 1) skills that the student wishes to learn, 2) a question to be answered, 3) a time-line with expected deadlines, and 4) proposed deliverables. Areas of study other than those listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Self-directed and disciplined students with intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Abir Biswas		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Individual Study: History, Cultural Studies Robert Smurr cultural studies history Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in the fields of European history or cultural studies should present a well conceived contract proposal to Rob Smurr.Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Robert Smurr		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: History of Science, Medicine, and Environment Kevin Francis environmental studies history philosophy of science Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Students may propose internships or individual learning contracts in history of science, history of medicine, ecology and evolutionary biology, or environmental studies. Note that successful 16-credit contracts involve significant reading (200-400 pages, depending on the type of material) and writing (5 pages minimum) each week; contracts for fewer credits will have proportionate expectations.		Kevin Francis		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Interdisciplinary and Consciousness Studies Ariel Goldberger aesthetics art history community studies consciousness studies cultural studies media arts queer studies somatic studies study abroad theater visual arts Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day and Weekend		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in the humanities, consciousness studies, or projects that include arts, travel or interdisciplinary pursuits are invited to present a proposal to Ariel Goldberger. Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.	humanities, arts, social sciences, interdisciplinary fields, and consciousness studies.	Ariel Goldberger		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Japanese Culture, Literature, Film, Society and Study Abroad Harumi Moruzzi cultural studies history international studies language studies literature moving image Signature Required: Spring	Contract	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	12, 16	12 16	Day			S 12Spring	This Individual Study offers opportunities for students who are interested in creating their own courses of study and research, including internship and study abroad. Possible areas of study are Japanese studies, cultural studies, literature, art and film. Interested students should first contact the faculty via e-mail (moruzzih@evergreen.edu) before the Academic Fair for spring quarter.	Japanese studies, cultural studies, international studies, literature and film studies.	Harumi Moruzzi		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Landscape Ecology Peter Impara ecology geography Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Landscape ecology approaches ecological patterns and processes at broad spatial and temporal scales. Students interested in broad-scale spatial analysis of ecosystems as a contract option should have some experience in field data collection, spatial analysis, GIS, and ecological research. A previously determined area of study or focus is recommended.Students interested in spatial analysis of ecological and environmental patterns and processes at landscape scales for winter quarter should contact me in late fall quarter. Contracts should include a mix of research, data collection, spatial analysis and GIS, and a summary of results in a written report. Internships will be sponsored as long as the internship is focused on broad-scale ecological work and the supervisor is able to oversee work in spatial analysis.		Peter Impara		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Mathematics, Computer Science Brian Walter computer science mathematics Signature Required: Fall	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	4	04	Day	F 11 Fall			Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, and/or to learn how to learn technical material outside of the classroom. Students interested in a self-directed project, research, or course of study in Mathematics or Computer Science are invited to present a proposal to Brian Walter.Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.	mathematics, computer science	Brian Walter		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Individual Study: Mathematics, Computer Science Brian Walter computer science mathematics Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	4	04	Day			S 12Spring	Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, and/or to learn how to learn technical material outside of the classroom. Students interested in a self-directed project, research, or course of study in Mathematics or Computer Science are invited to present a proposal to Brian Walter.Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.	mathematics, computer science	Brian Walter		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Mathematics, Theoretical Linguistics Rachel Hastings linguistics mathematics Signature Required: Fall	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	4	04	Day	F 11 Fall			Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, and/or to learn how to learn technical material outside of the classroom. Students interested in a self-directed project or course of study in Mathematics or theoretical Linguistics are invited to present a proposal to Rachel Hastings.Students will need to have background appropriate to their goals and be able to work very independently. Contracts in upper-division mathematics or in areas of linguistic theory such as syntax, semantics, or phonetics will be considered. Group contracts are encouraged.		Rachel Hastings		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Individual Study: Media Studies, Community Studies Anne Fischel community studies media studies moving image Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	The faculty is prepared to support student learning in media theory, community studies, documentary work, or work with organizations and groups, either on a project or through internships. Proposals to work on nonfiction media projects will also be considered if you have prior coursework and/or production experience.	media, journalism, community education, community organizing	Anne Fischel		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Native American Studies Kristina Ackley Native American studies Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in Native American Studies should contact the faculty by email at ackleyk@evergreen.edu.		Kristina Ackley		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Native American Studies Kristina Ackley Native American studies Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in Native American Studies should contact the faculty by email at ackleyk@evergreen.edu.		Kristina Ackley		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Performing Arts and Humanities Ratna Roy African American studies cultural studies dance international studies literature theater writing Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		I am interested in working with students who wish to do independent work in the Performing Arts and the Humanities. I am broadly interested in the intersections between the social and the creative worlds, as my own creative work has explicitly dealt with this intersection. As well, since my Ph.D. is in African-American Literature, I am deeply interested in minority arts, be they defined by race, gender or sexual orientation, and whether they be in writing, or in the visual or performing arts.As an artist, I have concentrated in the world of choreography, in particular, in Orissi dance from India. A strong influence on my work has been the ancient mythologies of the Indian sub-continent, and the contemporary realities of neo-colonialism and its consequences.Students interested in working with me should submit an on-line Independent Study form, available at: Click on "Online Contract Process", create a contract, then submit it to me for my review.		Ratna Roy		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Performing Arts and Humanities Ratna Roy African American studies cultural studies dance international studies literature theater writing Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	I am interested in working with students who wish to do independent work in the Performing Arts and the Humanities. I am broadly interested in the intersections between the social and the creative worlds, as my own creative work has explicitly dealt with this intersection. As well, since my Ph.D. is in African-American Literature, I am deeply interested in minority arts, be they defined by race, gender or sexual orientation, and whether they be in writing, or in the visual or performing arts.As an artist, I have concentrated in the world of choreography, in particular, in Orissi dance from India. A strong influence on my work has been the ancient mythologies of the Indian sub-continent, and the contemporary realities of neo-colonialism and its consequences.Students interested in working with me should submit an on-line Independent Study form, available at: Click on "Online Contract Process", create a contract, then submit it to me for my review.		Ratna Roy		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Poetics and Literary Studies Leonard Schwartz literature philosophy writing Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		contract proposals in the area of poetics for the winter quarter. This could include literary studies of modernist figures or examinations of avant-garde movements. It could also involve projects in literary theory, continental philosophy, or theories of language.		Leonard Schwartz		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Poetics and Literary Studies Leonard Schwartz literature philosophy writing Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	contract proposals in the area of poetics for the winter quarter. This could include literary studies of modernist figures or examinations of avant-garde movements. It could also involve projects in literary theory, continental philosophy, or theories of language.		Leonard Schwartz		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Political Economy Anthony Zaragoza Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day, Evening and Weekend		W 12Winter		especially including political economy of racism, technology, and sports.		Anthony Zaragoza		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Political Economy, Globalization, Contemporary India Jeanne Hahn geography government history international studies law and government policy political science study abroad Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual Studies offers opportunities for advanced students to create their own course of study and research. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individual students must consult with Jeanne about their proposed projects. The project is then described in an Independent Learning Contract. She will sponsor student research and reading in political economy, U.S. history (especially the "Founding Period"), various topics in globalization, historical capitalism and contemporary India.	political economy, U.S. history (esp. the "Founding Period"), topics on globalization, historical capitalism and contemporary India.	Jeanne Hahn		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Political Economy, Social Movements, Alternate Economic Systems Peter Bohmer economics international studies political economy sociology Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	This is an opportunity for advanced students to create their own course of study and research in political economy, social movements or related subjects. The faculty sponsor will suppport students in carrying out studies in social movements, national or global; alternate economic systems, the 1930's, the 1960's, Latin American studies, Greece, political economy, radical and revolutionary theory; the contemporary economic crisis, poverty, racism and anti-racism, labor studies and labor history, U.S. foreign policy, Cuba, history of economic thought, the economics of inequalithy, immigration, or 20th and 21st century U.S. history.		Peter Bohmer		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Psychology Heesoon Jun psychology Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. This is an opportunity for students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in psychology. Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Heesoon Jun		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Psychology Heesoon Jun psychology Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening			S 12Spring	Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. This is an opportunity for students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in psychology. Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Heesoon Jun		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Queer Studies, Performance Walter Grodzik American studies aesthetics anthropology architecture communications community studies consciousness studies cultural studies dance education field studies gender and women's studies literature media arts media studies moving image music queer studies somatic studies study abroad theater visual arts writing Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers individual and groups of students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Individual and groups of students interested in a self-directed project, research or internships in Queer Studies or the Performing and Visual Arts should contact the faculty by email at		Walter Grodzik		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Russian/Slavic Literatures; Russian and Slavic Folklore; Eastern/Western Christianity Studies; Music Studies Patricia Krafcik Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in exploring topics among the faculty sponsor's areas of knowledge (Russian/Slavic literatures and folklore, Christianity studies, and music) are invited to contact the faculty with proposals for individual learning contracts.		Patricia Krafcik		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Theatre and China Studies Rose Jang cultural studies theater	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in the fields of theatre or China studies, students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Rose Jang		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Travel, Interdisciplinary Projects, Arts, and Humanities Ariel Goldberger aesthetics art history community studies consciousness studies cultural studies field studies media arts queer studies somatic studies study abroad theater visual arts Signature Required: Spring	Contract	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in the humanities, consciousness studies, or projects that include arts, travel or interdisciplinary pursuits are invited to present a proposal to Ariel Goldberger.Students with a lively sense of self-direction, discipline, and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.		Ariel Goldberger		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study: Urban Planning and Community Development Jennifer Gerend American studies architecture community studies cultural studies environmental studies government history law and public policy sustainability studies Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual Studies offers opportunities for advanced students to create their own course of study and research. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individual students may consult with faculty about their proposed projects or internships. The project is then described in an Independent Learning Contract. Students interested in urban planning, community and economic development, historic preservation, urban design, and urban history are encouraged to apply.		Jennifer Gerend		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Individual Study: Urban Planning and Community Development Jennifer Gerend American studies architecture community studies cultural studies environmental studies government history law and public policy sustainability studies Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	Individual Studies offers opportunities for advanced students to create their own course of study and research. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individual students may consult with faculty about their proposed projects or internships. The project is then described in an Independent Learning Contract. Students interested in urban planning, community and economic development, historic preservation, urban design, and urban history are encouraged to apply.		Jennifer Gerend		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study/Internships: Business, Management, Non-Profits, Seaport & Maritime Studies, International Trade John Filmer business and management economics maritime studies Signature Required: Spring	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	This is not a course! There is no classroom!Individual Learning Contracts require students to take full responsibility for their learning, including a bibliography, the design of the syllabus, and learning schedule. The faculty sponsor merely acts as an educational manager and not as a tutor.Individual Learning Contracts traditionally offer students an opportunity to do advanced study in areas that are not usually possible through regular programs or courses at Evergreen and in which they already have established skills and/or background. Internships provide a different opportunity to apply prior learning but in this case, with the intent of developing applicational skills and people skills rather than focusing solely on advanced study or research.John welcomes the opportunity to work with students interested in maritime studies including history, geography, sociology, literature and navigation and the technology of sailing vessels. He also can prove of great value to students interested in business and non-profit development, organizational management, project management, international business, financial analysis, international trade, maritime commerce, economics, intermodal transportation and seaport management. John also sponsors business and non-profit internships, legislative internships and internships with state and federal government agencies, port authorities, maritime and merchant marine firms, freight forwarders and other private sector organizations, including banks and financial houses.	agency administration, business, economics, leadership, management, maritime and seaport studies, and U.S. history.	John Filmer		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Individual Study/Internships: Sociology and Gender Studies Toska Olson gender and women's studies sociology Signature Required: Winter	Contract	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		Individual study offers students the opportunity to develop self-direction, to learn how to manage a personal project, to focus on unique combinations of subjects, and to pursue original interdisciplinary projects without the constraints of an external structure. Students interested in a self-directed project, research or internship in sociology or gender studies are encouraged to apply. Successful students will be self-motivated, disciplined, and eager to engage in rigorous independent study.		Toska Olson	Wed	Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Japan Today: Japanese History, Literature, Cinema, Culture, Society and Language Harumi Moruzzi and Tomoko Hirai Ulmer cultural studies history international studies language studies literature moving image Signature Required: Winter	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		Japan is a vital, energetic and dynamic society that is constantly reinventing itself even while struggling to maintain a semblance of cultural and social continuity from the long lost past. Meanwhile, the conception and image of Japan, both in Japan and the West, has varied widely over time mostly due to Japan’s changing political and economic situation in the world. In the late 19th century when Japan re-emerged into Western consciousness, Lafcadio Hearn, the Greek-Irish-American writer who later became a Japanese citizen, thought of Japanese society and its people as quaintly charming and adorable, whereas Americans in the 1940s viewed Japan as frighteningly militaristic and irrational. While the French semiotician Roland Barthes was bewitched and liberated by Japan’s charmingly mystifying otherness during his visit to Japan in 1966, when Japan began to show its first sign of recovery from the devastation of WWII, the Dutch journalist Karel Van Wolferen was disturbed by the intractable and irresponsible system of Japanese power in 1989, when Japanese economic power was viewed as threatening to existing international power relations. As is clear from these examples of how Japan was viewed by Westerners in the past, the idea and image of Japan is highly dependant on the point of view that an observer assumes. This is a full-time interdisciplinary program devoted to understanding contemporary Japan, its culture and its people, from a balanced point of view. This program combines the study of Japanese history, literature, cinema, culture and society through lectures, books, films, seminars and workshops, with a study of Japanese language, which is embedded in the program. Three levels of language study (1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year Japanese) will be offered for 4 credits each during the fall and winter quarters. The language component is offered by Tomoko Ulmer in the evening. In fall quarter we will study Japan up to the end of American occupation. We will emphasize cultural legacies of the historical past. In winter quarter, we will examine Japan after 1952. Special emphasis will be placed on the examination of contemporary Japanese popular culture and its influence on globalization. Although this program ends officially at the end of winter quarter, students who are interested in experiencing Japan in person can take Japanese language classes in Tokyo through Harumi Moruzzi’s Individual Study: Japanese Culture, Literature, Film, Society and Study Abroad in spring quarter.	Japanese literature and culture, film studies, cultural studies and international relations.	Harumi Moruzzi Tomoko Hirai Ulmer		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Making a Difference Emily Lardner and Gillies Malnarich education sociology writing	Program	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	8, 12	08 12	Evening and Weekend	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		How, in the context of overwhelming social and environmental problems, do people make a difference? Where do people start, what do they need to be successful, and what does “making a difference” actually look like? The purpose of this two quarter program is to help students develop their understanding of how social change happens, to consider the possibility that Paulo Freire's notion of “critical hope” is reasonable, and to develop a deeper appreciation for an education that supports the development of habits of mind and everyday practices necessary to make a difference. In winter quarter, students will ground their studies of how social change happens in contemporary contexts. Drawing on insights gained from their studies of and the Citizenship Schools, students will develop a critical framework for analyzing and organizing approaches to topics that emerge from shared reading, from current social issues, and from students’ own experiences and interests. Students will be working in groups to develop intensive case studies based on the program’s core questions. Likely areas for these cases include the pursuit of human rights, local responses to climate change/sea level rise, local organizing around sustainable food systems, and local and statewide efforts to provide an education of quality for students at all levels. Building on a practice started in fall quarter, the program will host a series of community conversations tied to the case studies. Students will be able to discuss core questions with community leaders—how they decide which issues to work on, which tools and strategies are most useful in that work, and the effect they hope to have on the community. We will consider critical puzzles and possibilities. Time in class is considered —a chance to pursue ideas and develop skills with others through workshops, seminars, and intensive reading/writing and analytic exercises. Students in winter will also select an additional reading to pursue with others, and design a workshop for the program at large using principles of popular education. Throughout our work together, students will have opportunities to develop their own perspectives on what is needed to make a difference in the contexts where they live and work. Students pursuing the 12 credit option will choose between an internship option or an writing intensive option. Both options will entail additional out-of-class meetings with students and with faculty, including end of day Saturday and end of class Monday evenings, plus other times to be determined by schedule and location (i.e. a Seattle writing group might find a time that is mutually convenient for meeting).	education, law, community development, journalism	Emily Lardner Gillies Malnarich	Mon Sat	Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Media Internships Naima Lowe and Julia Zay media arts media studies moving image Signature Required: Fall	Contract	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	The Electronic Media internships provide opportunities for in-depth learning of a variety of media skills and concepts. They require a year-long commitment for fall, winter and spring quarters. Interns enroll for 12-16 credits per quarter with room for a 4-credit part-time class or other academic components. Interns work 30 to 40 hours a week and are paid 15 to 19 hours a week, depending on credit distribution. The intern's primary responsibilities are focused on supporting instruction, maintenance and administration for specific labs, facilities, and production needs under the supervision of the staff. The interns meet weekly as a group to share skills, collaborate on projects, and to facilitate working together on productions and cross training between areas. All interns will be working in the new Center for Creative and Applied Media, the rebuilt HD video and 5.1 surround audio production studios. For specific descriptions of the internships, please refer to .	media production, professional studio management, and computer applications in media art.	Naima Lowe Julia Zay	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri	Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Multicultural Counseling Mukti Khanna health psychology Signature Required: Fall	Program	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	This program will engage in the study of Multicultural Counseling from theory, practice and application. Practice of counseling, applied cultural competency skills and evolving one's skills as a counselor will be developed throughout the yearlong program. Learning goals include acquiring a theoretical and applied understanding of psychological theory and practice from developmental, biological, cultural, emotional and social contextual perspectives. Expressive arts therapy practice and experience will be integrated in the program throughout the year. We will incorporate diverse pedagogical strategies including lecture, discussion, dialogue, seminar, films, videotaping and expressive arts therapy laboratories.During fall quarter, students will study personality theory and explore the relationship between personality theory and applied counseling skills. In winter, students will explore how research is informing evidence-based practice, as well as study the field of abnormal psychology and its interface with diverse populations. In spring, students will learn ethics in the helping professions. Social justice, multicultural counseling theory, mindfulness-based practice, integrative health and emerging therapy paradigms will be explored throughout the yearlong inquiry.In both winter and spring quarters, students will be required to complete 6-credit internships in local counseling/mental health settings, providing opportunities to integrate theory and practice. Carl Rogers (1902-1987)	psychology, health, counseling, social and human services.	Mukti Khanna		Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Native City: Histories, Policies and Images Jennifer Gerend and Kristina Ackley Native American studies community studies history literature political science Signature Required: Spring	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	How have indigenous homelands been eroded by development and how have they endured? In what ways do Native people make urban places their own? Our program will explore the linkages between American cities and Native Americans, framing our discussion around themes of environmental and economic sustainability, social justice and education, and popular culture. Diverse concepts of "native" will be examined involving not only people but also native landscapes and species.We will consider the perceptions, realities, and shared experiences of Native, non-Native, and recent immigrants in American cities, using the lens of history, urban studies, public policy and cultural studies. We will look at alliances in areas such as environmental restoration projects, contemporary art, economic development and local governance.During the fall and winter quarters we will examine the forces that formed the cities of Seattle, Chicago and New York - and how Native life and landscapes changed as a result. Attention will be paid to both immediately apparent and curiously intertwined events and periods in history, such as Native displacement, industrialization, World's Fairs, the rise of urban planning, tourism, and the arts. Changes in the political life of Native groups will be addressed through a study of legislation and legal cases, tribal casinos, land development, environmental justice, and contemporary art. We will question how Native people are portrayed in museum environments, case studies, films, and texts.From mid-winter to mid-spring, the program will continue to deepen its exploration of these issues. Students will engage in their own qualitative work by utilizing case study methodology to carry out a project on an urban area of their choice. Workshops will develop skills in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), demographic analysis using the U.S. census, community development, policy research, film critique, interviewing and oral history. Students will use these skills to become stronger writers and researchers, and importantly, community members. We will require extensive reading and writing on these topics and students will assist in the facilitation of weekly seminars. Guest presenters, documentary films, museum exhibits, and field trips to tribal museums and urban community organizations will support our analysis throughout the year.	the humanities, land use planning, government, community development, law, environmental policy, elementary and secondary education and mass media.	Jennifer Gerend Kristina Ackley		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter Spring
Operating Systems Lab Intern Rip Heminway and Sheryl Shulman computer science mathematics Signature Required: Fall Winter Spring	Contract	JR–SRJunior - Senior	8	08	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	The Computer Science Intern develops skills in advanced topics of Computer Science through the coordination of the Operating Systems Lab (OSL). This intern develops advanced skills in operating systems, cluster computing, system administration and network topology design. The intern assists with lab coordination, hardware and software upgrades, creating instructional materials and lab documentation, and provides users with technical assistance	computer science and technology.	Rip Heminway Sheryl Shulman		Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter Spring
Removing Barriers, Bridging Gaps Artee Young, Frances Solomon, Arlen Speights, Barbara Laners, Erin Ceragioli, Dorothy Anderson, Peter Bacho, Lin Nelson, Tyrus Smith, Gilda Sheppard and Paul McCreary communications community studies cultural studies education law and government policy law and public policy leadership studies media arts	Program	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	This year's program is designed to help students discover new understandings of leadership and the various issues associated with effective leadership. We will focus on individual and community capacity building and the role that humanities, social sciences, mathematics, science, media and technological illiteracies play in informing our understandings of the world around us. A major emphasis of this program will be the examination of internal and external factors that influence one's ability to access, overcome and excel in spite of personal and institutional barriers. The expectation is that students will be able to demonstrate understanding, action and leadership in their areas of interest. This program takes a holistic approach to systemic change at the community level. For example, one area we will address is that of math, science and writing phobia. Communities need citizens who can advocate for their children, parents who can navigate and understand the law and caregivers and teachers who can assist our youth in understanding subject matter presented to them in the classrooms. Evergreen students who anticipate careers in education will be provided with a solid grounding in the humanities, science and math. This grounding will allow them to obtain endorsements for further studies in education and prerequisites for graduate school. Students will also have an opportunity to work with an award winning and nationally recognized after school youth program. During quarter, students will study historical notions of leadership, leadership theories, leadership styles and contemporary views of leaders and followers. Students will also focus on their personal experiences and the world around them in order to understand those inner and external factors that have limited or encouraged them to achieve, take on leadership roles and civic engagement. During quarter, based upon work done in the fall, students will identify, develop and explore models of educational leadership that have led to capacity building and systemic change. Students will enhance their knowledge of contemporary leadership theory and work actively toward the application of leadership principles through collaborative research projects. In quarter, students will bridge the gap between theory and practice. To that end, they will utilize a variety of expansive methods, from writing to media, in order to demonstrate and communicate their perceptions and findings to a wider audience. Students will present their collaborative research projects publicly. The information presented will be directed toward benefiting individual and community capacity as well as communicating a wider understanding of their findings to enhance their own lives, the lives of those in their community, and the world that we all share.	community development, organizational development, law and public policy, education, social and human services, public administration, communication and media arts, environmental studies and public health.	Artee Young Frances Solomon Arlen Speights Barbara Laners Erin Ceragioli Dorothy Anderson Peter Bacho Lin Nelson Tyrus Smith Gilda Sheppard Paul McCreary	Mon Tue Wed Thu	Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter Spring
Roots of China: Culture, Art and Poetics Andrew Buchman, Wenhong Wang, Rose Jang and Mingxia Li cultural studies history language studies literature music study abroad theater Signature Required: Winter	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	We'll study Chinese history, poetry, visual art, theatre and music in fall and winter, then spend an optional month at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing in the spring. Extra financial aid is available for this study abroad program for qualified students. We'll study Chinese civilization from ancient to contemporary times, comparing it with Western cultural models. As Ai Weiwei's case demonstrates, artists continue to be agents of social change in Chinese society today. We'll look at artists' lives as well as their work throughout China's history. To appreciate the central Chinese artistic tradition of depictions of and meditations on nature, we'll study the natural history of China, a country the size of the U.S. with remaining wilderness, despite its large population and burgeoning economy.Workshops on mythology, poetry, folk songs, martial arts, theatrical movement, ritual and secular music, and calligraphy will bring cultural legacies alive for us. In lively, interactive Chinese language lessons, students will create new works of poetry, music, and theatre inspired by Chinese model. We will study Chinese language in order to approach the Chinese world, since, as Heidegger put it, it is from language that "we receive the soundness of our roots" – that is, become intimate with the linguistic idioms, shapes, and sounds that color Chinese culture. Students will study language at their own levels and their own pace, as part of a holistic, supportive, inspiring curriculum.Although there are no prerequisites in performance, arts, Chinese language or aesthetics, interests or previous study in any of these fields will be useful. Expect plenty of reading and writing, creative workshops featuring small group work, and independent research and creative projects that will increase in size as the year progresses. Students will have ample opportunities to develop their individual artistic and academic interests.During fall quarter, we will survey the poetry and art of pre-modern China, from ancient texts and excavated musical instruments to recurrent images in Chinese folklore. We'll address the mythological and philosophical subtexts of these works as well, such as aspect of gender and class. We'll focus on works that continue to be enacted and reinterpreted by contemporary poets, performers and artists. We'll examine vital controversies around competing approaches to the tradition.Winter quarter will take us into the modern era. We will study important writers, poets, musicians, performers, visual artists and filmmakers from the late 19th and 20th centuries, including some from the Chinese global diaspora who helped to create and shape a new vision of China as a republic. We will analyze how processes of cultural transformation and modernization within the last century are reflected in departures, in content and form, from classical models and traditions. Students will finish a research paper and teach the rest of the program what they've learned through individual or group presentations.In spring quarter, we'll get to know some prominent contemporary Chinese artists and literary figures, and explore the blossoming artistic scenes in many Chinese cities. During the second half of the quarter, interested students will have the opportunity to go to Beijing to study Chinese language and culture first-hand. These students will also study and practice the beauty of Chinese theatre arts with professional teachers in small, intimate workshops. Students who elect not to study abroad will pursue a major research project, and/or ethnographic fieldwork in an Asian community in the United States, and/or pursue internship opportunities. Update on Scholarships for Study in China: Students who receive the Federal Pell Grant should apply for a Gilman Scholarship by the October 4, 2011 deadline. For more information, go to "http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program", or contact Michael Clifthorne on campus at 360-867-6421.	Chinese-American joint ventures, arts-related fields, English teaching in Asia, travel and tourism, and cultural studies.	Andrew Buchman Wenhong Wang Rose Jang Mingxia Li		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Salish Sea and the Pacific Northwest: Lives and Landscapes Nancy Anderson, Frances V. Rains and John Baldridge Native American studies cultural studies ecology environmental studies geography health natural history	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	8, 12, 16	08 12 16	Day and Evening	F 11 Fall			How much do you really know about the Salish Sea/Puget Sound region, its peoples, its landscapes, and its natural inhabitants? Come join us as we explore the intersection of place, culture, and health and how these factors reflect inequity in access to—and degradation of—resources in and around the Salish Sea. Central elements of this thematically based program will include the history of colonization and decolonization of Native peoples of the Salish Sea that accompanied European settlement, Indigenous rights, a critique of current policies and practices that have not promoted the achievement of social or health equity, the effect of industrialization on the health of the Salish Sea and non-human life forms, and the public health policies that may intervene to improve overall health and wellness in the surrounding communities. Both quarters will examine these themes through multiple lenses including political ecology, political economy, public health, and Native Studies. Our readings will include current case studies, empirical research, and counter-narratives.The learning community will work on understanding the consequences of privilege on an individual basis—how our individual behavior contributes to environmental degradation and social injustice, specifically the attempted genocide of Native Peoples. Students will learn about the fundamental relationships between our focus themes, as well as strategies that may more successfully address social justice and environmental issues. Learning will take place through writing, readings, seminars, lectures, films, art, and guest speakers. Students will improve their research skills through document review, observations, critical analysis, and written assignments. Oral speaking skills will be improved through small group and whole class seminar discussions and through individual final project presentations. Options for the final project will be discussed in the syllabus and in class with proposals that aim to improve community health, the sustainability of the Salish Sea, and for Native Communities many of whom have lived at its edge for thousands of years before European settlement.This program is a combined offering of Evening and Weekend Studies and the full-time, daytime curriculum. All students will meet in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students registering for 12 credits will complete a 4-credit in-program internship (10 hours per week). Students registering for 16 credits will meet in both the afternoons and evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.		Nancy Anderson Frances V. Rains John Baldridge	Tue Thu	Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Self and Community Toska Olson and Heesoon Jun psychology sociology writing	Program	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	The major goal of the program is to link theory and practice. Students will have opportunities to understand abstract theories by applying them to projects and activities and by putting them into practice in real-world situations. This three quarter program involves learning psychological and socialogical perspectives in fall quarter, applying them to field work in winter and spring quarters, and returning to the classroom in spring quarter to assess what worked and to suggest future improvements.During fall quarter, students will study psychological and sociological perspectives on identity, effective communication, society, social problems and human service work. Students will examine questions such as: Where do I fit within my community? How does my society influence me? How can I have a positive impact on my community and society? Students will explore the reciprocal relationship between self and community through program readings, consciousness studies, class activities and fieldwork exercises.During the second half of winter quarter and the first half of spring quarter, students will make meaningful service contributions to local, national, or international organizations by participating in an internship or volunteer work for 35 hours a week, the equivalent of 14 credits. Students serving outside the local area will communicate electronically with the faculty to ask questions and discuss their learning, and students serving locally will meet with faculty and peers every other week for seminar discussions.Students will return to the classroom in the middle of spring quarter to reflect on, critically examine and integrate their fall quarter theoretical learning with their winter and spring quarter practical experience. The major project this quarter will be a synthesis paper that details this integration, proposes how to more effectively prepare students for community work and develops effective guidelines for serving the community. In the spring, students may continue their community work for four of the 16 credits.Studies will encompass lectures, workshops, seminar discussions, reading, writing, research, small group collaboration and student presentations about topics related to self and community. Students who successfully complete this program will gain considerable experience with applied work in the social sciences, non-profit organizations, and human services and with independent scholarly research and writing.	psychology, sociology, social work and human services.	Toska Olson Heesoon Jun	Mon Wed Thu	Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Management Thuy Vu business and management communications community studies economics international studies sustainability studies	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	8	08	Weekend	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter	S 12Spring	Social enterprises, commonly known as non-profit organizations, are growth engines for social transformation and community building. This program aims to develop business competencies to operate social enterprises in a manner that is economically, financially, and socially sustainable. Specifically, the program will focus on organizational and financial development in fall quarter, moving to human resource management and quantitative business analysis in winter, and covering communications, marketing, and international business competencies in spring. This program is for students with strong interest in business economics, organization development, human resource management, leadership, and community-building.	business management, community development, organization development	Thuy Vu	Sat	Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter Spring
Student-Originated Studies: Botany Frederica Bowcutt botany field studies natural history sustainability studies Signature Required: Spring	SOS	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	This program offers opportunities for well-prepared students to create their own course of study in botany. Priority will be given to students with introductory coursework in botany and a desire to contribute to at lease one of two ongoing efforts: the Puget Prairie Flora project or the Evergreen Teaching Gardens. Proposals are particularly encouraged from students who want to do one or more of the following:Students will attend weekly research group meetings/seminars, plant identification labs, and as needed computer workshops to support student research. The labs will be dedicated primarily to learning how to identify vascular plants using a technical dichotomous key. Students will also hone their polant family recognition skills. To practice their identification skills, students will attend several day-long field trips to local prairies.While this program is primarily aimed at juniors and seniors, first-year students and sophomores may be admitted if they can demonstrate through the signature process that they are ready for the work.	field botany, floristics, environmental education and horticulture.	Frederica Bowcutt	Mon Tue	Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Student-Originated Studies: Center for Community-Based Learning and Action Stephanie Kozick architecture community studies cultural studies education environmental studies field studies health history media arts outdoor leadership and education psychology sociology sustainability studies	SOS	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	16	16	Day		W 12Winter		This SOS is intended for: individual students who have designed a learning project focused on community development; groups of students interested in working together on a community based project; and students who have an interest in working as an intern in a community agency, organization, or school setting. Interested students should attend the Academic Fair on to meet the faculty, Stephanie Kozick and the Director of the Center of Community Based Learning and Action, Ellen Shortt Sanchez. Stephanie Kozick can also be contacted through her e-mail ( ). Project proposal form can be obtained at the Academic Fair, or an electronic copy found at . Student Originated Studies (S.O.S.): Community Based Learning and Action is a component of Evergreen's Center for Community Based Learning and Action (CCBLA), which supports learning about, engaging with, and contributing to community life in the region. As such, this S.O.S. offers the opportunity for goal oriented, responsible, and self-motivated students to design a project, research study, or community internship or apprenticeship that furthers their understanding of the concept of “community.” The range of academic and community work in the program includes: working with one or several community members to learn about a special line of work or skill that enriches the community as a whole— elders, mentors , artists, teachers, skilled laborers, community organizers all contribute uniquely to the broader community; working in an official capacity as an intern with defined duties at a community agency, organization, or school; or designing a community action plan aimed at problem solving particular community needs. Prior to the beginning of winter quarter, interested students or student groups must have a draft plan in place. Projects will then be further developed with input from the faculty. Students will meet in a weekly seminar setting to share progress reports, discuss the larger context of their projects in terms of community asset building and wellbeing, and discuss readings selected by program students that illuminate the essence of their projects. Small interest groups will meet with the faculty to discuss issues related to their group projects.		Stephanie Kozick		Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter
Student-Originated Studies: Revitalizing Community Zoltan Grossman Native American studies geography sustainability studies Signature Required: Spring	SOS	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	This program is open to students doing internships and community-based volunteer projects, in collaboration with the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) at Evergreen. Priority will be given to students registering for internships, particularly if they form groups around particular issues.Students will engage in service learning with self-organized communities that are emerging from historical trauma, and building social and cultural solidarity for a more positive future. One example would be support for the Squaxin Island Tribe in its preparations for hosting the 2012 Tribal Canoe Journey, a key part of Native cultural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest (PaddleToSquaxin2012.org). The Tribe has requested volunteers for craft/giftmaking and environmental sustainability for the late-July event. Another example would be work with Coffee Strong, the veteran-run G.I. coffeehouse outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord, which provides information and resources to soldiers and their families (CoffeeStrong.org). Other students may organize themselves around other internship or volunteer opportunities.The CCBLA can help students explore community and organizational needs (http://www.evergreen.edu/communitybasedlearning). On my.evergreen.edu, students can propose internships with community organizations by filling out an Internship Learning Contract, or propose a service-learning volunteer project by filling out an Individual Learning Contract, with detailed learning objectives, and proposed readings. Students can receive faculty feedback by releasing the draft contract. All students would participate in orientations to the issue background and working respectfully with communities and organizations. Participation in this program means practicing accountability to other communities, interacting as a respectful guest with other cultures, and engaging in constant communication with your own learning community of faculty and fellow students. For more information, please contact Dr. Zoltan Grossman at or (360) 867-6153.		Zoltan Grossman		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Student-Originated Studies: Working with the Land Steven Scheuerell agriculture ecology environmental studies field studies geography outdoor leadership and education sustainability studies Signature Required: Spring	SOS	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day			S 12Spring	This program is designed for students who have the independent drive to deepen their existing knowledge and/or work experience in a profession that works directly with the land. Students will do their independent learning by working with faculty to develop an individual course of study or by completing a previously arranged internship with an organization, agency, or business. This program will support a wide range of student learning goals from land-based professions such as farming, ranching, forestry, tideland aquaculture, landscape architecture, land-use planning, environmental/ecological/natural history studies, parks and conservation area management, and outdoor education and recreation.Students will be expected to participate in weekly forums (both online and in person, depending on student project location) to share their experiences and compare the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their chosen profession. Students present their independent learning and work collectively during a final multi-day symposium that will focus on the common issues and social values of working with the land given the different student learning experiences.Student work over the quarter will include a written study proposal, submitting weekly learning progress reports, forum participation, self-evaluation of learning, final presentation and symposium participation.	natural resource management, agriculture, forestry, land use planning, parks and recreation, and wilderness education.	Steven Scheuerell		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Spring	Spring
Student-Originated Studies: Working with the Land Steven Scheuerell agriculture ecology environmental studies field studies geography outdoor leadership and education sustainability studies Signature Required: Fall	SOS	SO–SRSophomore - Senior	16	16	Day	F 11 Fall			This program is designed for students who have the independent drive to deepen their existing knowledge and/or work experience in a profession that works directly with the land. Students will do their independent learning by working with faculty to develop an individual course of study or by completing a previously arranged internship with an organization, agency, or business. This program will support a wide range of student learning goals from land-based professions such as farming, ranching, forestry, tideland aquaculture, landscape architecture, land-use planning, environmental/ecological/natural history studies, parks and conservation area management, and outdoor education and recreation. Students will be expected to participate in weekly forums (both online and in person, depending on student project location) to share their experiences and compare the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their chosen profession. Students present their independent learning and work collectively during a final multi-day symposium that will focus on the common issues and social values of working with the land given the different student learning experiences. Student work over the quarter will include a written study proposal, submitting weekly learning progress reports, forum participation, self-evaluation of learning, final presentation and symposium participation.	natural resource management, agriculture, forestry, land use planning, parks and recreation, and wilderness education.	Steven Scheuerell		Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall
Suburban Nation? Sarah Ryan and Nancy Parkes community studies cultural studies environmental studies history law and public policy literature sustainability studies	Program	FR–SRFreshmen - Senior	8, 12, 16	08 12 16	Evening and Weekend	F 11 Fall	W 12Winter		Is the United States a “suburban nation?” Why do we have a unique pattern of urban/suburban development that contrasts with that of other nations? What do we need to know, and what do we need to do, in order to create more sustainable, equitable, and livable communities? This program will look critically at historical, sociological, and environmental aspects of suburbs, including the role of the federal government and financial institutions in structuring our landscape and living environments. Our work during both quarters will be centered in the historical study of suburbanization. During fall, we will look at the critique New Urbanists make of the configuration of suburban space and evaluate local areas as examples of problems or solutions. We will also acquaint ourselves with quantitative analysis through evaluating the story that census data tells. During winter, our focus will move toward the way suburbia is reflected in literature and film, and how this shapes us individually and collectively. During both quarters, students will continually have opportunities to consider proposed solutions as suburbs shift and change that will better meet challenges for housing, social equality, and both social and ecological sustainability. Our goals include an immersion in the historical roots of policies that resulted in suburbanization and an examination of the economics, class, race, and gender systems that underlie many urban/suburban problems. We will strive to understand how current suburban configurations shape popular culture, political power bases, transportation policies, ecological consequences, families, and educational opportunities. We will investigate successful alternatives to current suburban developmental norms and consider obstacles that inhibit individuals and communities from adopting more sustainable and socially just practices. We will examine whether suburbs establish islands of privilege that reject urban complexity and diversity and whether the laws and policies encouraging home ownership still meet the needs of individuals and communities. Our program will include a rich mixture of readings, interactive workshops, and lectures by both faculty and guests as well as opportunities to explore suburbanization in our own and nearby communities. Students will also have opportunities to strengthen their research, collaborative, and writing skills. Students registering for 12 credits will take on an individual project, connected to a group study of a specific suburban community, that will involve substantial historical, sociological, or geographical research, writing, and an interactive presentation. 12-credit students should expect to spend an additional 10 hours per week on this work. Students registered for 12 credits will also meet Mondays from 6-8 p.m.Students registering for 16 credits must have at least 20 daytime hours per week available to devote to an internship in land use planning or community development, in addition to the 20 hours per week for required for class and study time. The faculty have arranged some internships with local municipal government bodies that require references, referrals, and conferences with sponsors. Students are also welcome to arrange their own 20-hour internships in planning and community development in collaboration with faculty. Faculty signature is required for this registration option; please contact the faculty if you are interested or would like more information.	history, literature, environmental studies, planning, government, public policy	Sarah Ryan Nancy Parkes	Mon Wed Sat	Freshmen FR Sophomore SO Junior JR Senior SR	Fall	Fall Winter
Washington State Legislative Internships Cheri Lucas-Jennings American studies Native American studies business and management communications community studies cultural studies field studies gender and women's studies government law and government policy law and public policy leadership studies philosophy political science sociology sustainability studies Signature Required: Winter	SOS	JR–SRJunior - Senior	16	16	Day and Evening		W 12Winter		This program will explore the broad conditions that shape legislation; it will examine models, evidence and debates about the sources, causal connections and impacts of evolving systems of law, regulation, governance and a broad array of community and political responses to wicked social dilemmas facing our state. Students apply to become interns for the 2012 Washington State Legislative session in the fall. Those who are selected work a regular, full week with the legislative office they are assigned to in the winter. Evergreen students also participate in a bi-weekly Seminar with focus on select readings and themes. Journal writings in response to these readings, discussion and experience in the 2012 session are a critically important feature. This is an upper division internship with a possible 16 credits to be earned, when combined with academic reflection and analysis on your work in the legislature. To receive full credit, each student intern will write about the challenges, learning and implications of this work. Students will also be making public presentations about their learning at the end of the session and participate in workshops with larger intern groups from throughout the state. Focused writings submitted to the faculty sponsor on a regular basis will be reflective, analytic and make use of appropriate legislative data bases and all relevant references. Students will develop and submit a portfolio of all materials related to their work as legislative interns and receive evaluation both from their campus sponsor and a legislative supervisor at the capitol.		Cheri Lucas-Jennings	Wed	Junior JR Senior SR	Winter	Winter

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