Does 300 000 km/s + 300 000 km/s = 300 000 km/s? Yes! In this course, we will explore the history, mathematics and predictions of Einstein's special theory of relativity. In the process, we will encounter the Twin Paradox, the Train Paradox and other thought experiments. We will be using a non-technical textbook, and no prior science or math experience is required. For more details, visit http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/true/ for more information. Students wishing to register for 12 credits should consider taking the 8-credit program 1905 as a companion to this course.

Study the history of the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the diverse peoples that comprise the population of the region. Coursework will incorporate discussion of local historical events representative of larger issues addressed in the course. Through lectures, readings, site visits and written assignments, students in this course will forge a personal understanding of the historical issues that shaped the political and cultural landscape of the region

This course begins with the Fall 2005 MPA symposium" Democracy, Rhetoric, or Reason." We will discuss how public administrators can engage citizens in conversations that will lead to social action. Then we will focus on the skills required to craft and deliver a persuasive, spoken message, including what you can do to make your ideas "come alive" for your listeners. There will be readings, small group discussions, individual presentations, and videotaping with playback and discussion.

This course will emphasize beginning-level skill development in camera function, exposure, and black-and-white film development and printing, and will introduce computer imaging. We will focus on photography's role in issues of cultural representation, mass media and the arts. Students will have assignments, critiques, collaborations and viewing of work by other photographers.

This is an introduction to color printing from negatives, electronic flash, the studio environment and medium-format cameras. Students will work on technical skill development and assignments, and view the work of other photographers. All students are expected to produce a project by the end of the quarter.

This class will explore how photography can be effectively used as a tool for documentation. Students may work in any photographic medium they have experience with. Final projects must address a particular topic (from student's perspective) and clearly communicate the message to a broad audience.

This course will emphasize beginning-level skill development in camera use, lighting, exposure, black and white film and print processing, and basic digital-imaging techniques. The essential elements of the class will include assignments, critiques and surveys of images by other photographers.

This is an intermediate to advanced level photography class, where students will be using many of the methods and techniques that have been left behind by the computer's role in photography. We'll be working with photomontage, lith films, pinhole cameras, and copystands, as well as learning the basics of 4x5 cameras. There will be assignments and projects based in these processes.

Drawing and photographic methods will be combined in two unique printmaking processes, photolithography and silkscreening. Students will create multiple layer color prints, develop registration skills and experiment with multiple printing techniques. Students will have assignments throughout the quarter and will participate in regular critiques. The course will culminate with a print exchange. .

This course will examine the theory and practice of strategic planning to achieve public and nonprofit purposes. Using a lecture-discussion format, we will study a variety of strategic planning systems, approaches, fundamentals and tools. Particular emphasis will be given to the challenges managers face in creating and implementing strategic plans. Students will have individual and team responsibilities, be required to make oral and written presentations, and submit a final class paper.

In this course, we'll discuss a wide range of topics in the science of plant biology, including ecology, plant geography, evolution and diversity, basic genetics, water relations, photosynthesis, and disease. We're interested in fundamental questions about how plants work, and their role in ecology. This course should help you understand plants better, whatever your practical interests might be. The class will include lectures and some laboratory work. Students will write one research paper that takes an scientific approach towards some aspect of plant biology.

This course is designed to help students in the Prior Learning program progress with their document writing. We will concentrate on writing essays that address the learning language in the knowledge areas identified in the Writing from Life course. Students will also create the structure of their document by writing the Introduction, Table of Contents and Synthesis of Learning Essay.

This poetry course is open to all students and will focus on the poetry found in now music such as rap and hip-hop as well as poets who do not use music to support their verse. Students will research and present a live poet or songwriter of their choice to their peers. Students will write poems collaboratively and individually to produce a portfolio of work, and will put on a performance of their work at the end of the quarter. Science students are especially encouraged to take this class.

This course will examine the elements of a strong visual arts portfolio. Students will refine the presentation of their work through improved written and visual documentation, informal discussions with arts professionals, workshops, and group discussions. The final project, a 10-minute slide or power point presentation of each student's work, will be submitted to an appropriate competition, residency or festival. Students should come to the first meeting with 4-5 images of their work (slide or cd) to introduce themselves.

In this half-time program, we will explore the expanding movement within psychology and other disciplines to discover what comprises, the Full Life, (comprised of the Pleasurable Life, the Good Life, and the Meaningful Life). Much of the history of psychology has largely focused on psychopathology and all of its manifestations. A growing number of researchers have focused their lifework on topics such as happiness, life satisfaction, compassion, curiosity, integrity, courage, forgiveness, etc. While this was often relegated to the edges of the field, it appears to be in greater demand as people are striving to achieve meaningful pleasure and gratification from lives already filled with inevitable challenge. This is a highly experiential program designed for the highly motivated student, that will focus on the development of small and larger projects individually and in groups.

Half this program will explore the power of dialogue, i.e., the personal skills and the world views that might (were we willing and able) maximize our own contributions to dialogue. The other half will explore the limitations of dialogue (and the attractiveness of alternatives to it) manifest in the deep gulfs in U.S. and world society, e.g., between (1) the religious right and the secular left and (2) Palestine and Israel. Details on the 12-credit option and a fuller program description will be available from the faculty after February 15.

This course combines a seminar with a practicum to prepare students to become peer tutors in either the Quantitative Reasoning or the Writing Centers. In seminar, we will explore tutoring theories, examine the role of a peer tutor and develop effective tutoring practices. In the practicum, students will observe peer tutoring and graduate to supervised tutoring. The course also will address working with unique populations of learners. Students considering graduate school in related fields will benefit from this training.

This course will give students a broad overview of prose writing, and help them to broaden, deepen and improve their own writing practice. We will explore every step of the writing process, learning to brainstorm, structure, draft, critique, rewrite, polish and "share out" in ways large and small. The course will also address key principles of good writing, challenges such as procrastination and writer's block, and ways to develop productive writing routines.

This course will prepare students for calculus and more advanced study in mathematics. It is a good course for students who have recently had a college-level math class or at least three years of high school math. Students should enter the class with a good knowledge of the supporting algebra. Topics will include, linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Collaborative learning, data analysis and approaching problems from multiple perspectives (algebraically, numerically, graphically, and verbally) will be emphasized.

This course will begin to prepare students for calculus and more advanced study in mathematics. It is a good course for students who have recently had a college-level math class or at least three years of high school math. Students should enter the class with a good knowledge of the supporting algebra. The course will include an in-depth study of, linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions. Collaborative learning, data analysis and approaching problems from multiple perspectives (algebraically, numerically, graphically, and verbally) will be emphasized.

This course will continue to prepare students for calculus and more advanced study in mathematics. Students should enter the class with a good knowledge of precalculus I (linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions). The course will include an in-depth study of, trigonometric, polynomial, rational and logarithmic functions in addition to parametric equations and operations on functions. Collaborative learning, data analysis and approaching problems from multiple perspectives (algebraically, numerically, graphically, and verbally) will be emphasized.

This course is designed to acquaint students to cultural adjustment theory, cross-cultural communication and analytical journal writing prior to study abroad. Students will explore the meaning of culture, examine our own cultural assumptions, learn effective methods for gathering information in a different culture and consider the challenges associated with the cultural adjustment process. Coursework will culminate with construction of a plan for project work abroad.

The field of psychology changes rapidly as the scientific inquiry into biopsychosocial influences of human behavior and mental processes marches on. This course will focus on the diverse factors that make up the human experience (personality, human development, sensation and perception, learning, memory, etc.). We will also examine political and economic influences, contemporary trends (managed care, neuropsychology, health psychology, gerontology and organizational psychology) and careers in the field. Students will be required to demonstrate skill at applying theory to practice in their psychological journals and projects.

This upper division/graduate course will investigate the mechanisms with which emotions and attitudes affect our physiology and health and visa versa, in biological, psychological and social contexts. Readings will include an immunology text and relevant neuroendocrine physiology along with new research and emerging theories of the mind-body connection. Evaluation will be based on assignments, class participation, integration papers and oral presentation of a small-group research project. Expect to spend at least 18 hours/week on the class, including outside work. Students are encouraged to also take Approaches to Healing.

This program will introduce students to U.S. public health systems and strategies since September 11, 2001. Our work with epidemiology, the study of the distribution and determinants of health problems in populations, will ground us in basic quantitative concepts. Part of our focus in this intensive program will be on social justice aspects of public health. Willingness to learn how to think about and with data is necessary; previous work with numbers (beyond basic addition and subtraction) is not. All students will be expected to access the World Wide Web several times a week, using computers on or off campus.

This half-time, two-quarter interdisciplinary program will help students develop knowledge and skills in organizational management of the public service sector. During the Winter quarter students will build on their lessons from Fall quarters as they turn their attention to the inner workings of public organizations. We will learn to manage, motivate and maximize human resources, and to control and account for physical and capital resources. Students will acquire knowledge about risk management, auditing and forecasting techniques in preparation for studies in program budgeting. Students registered for 12 credits must also perform an independent project related to a social welfare/public program.