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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies


Introduction

Dr. Jack Herring, Dean

A College Within the University

Founded in 1967, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is an undergraduate division of Western Washington University. Its purpose is to offer students the opportunity to take an uncommon degree of responsibility for the structure and content of their own education where students design their own degree programs by drawing on the resources of a larger University. The college offers training in writing and research, critical thought and creative expression, independent judgment and scholarship, self-evaluation and narrative assessment.

As a learning community, Fairhaven is defined by five attributes: (1) interdisciplinary study, (2) student designed studies and evaluations of learning, (3) examination of issues arising from a diverse society, (4) development of leadership and a sense of social responsibility, and (5) curricular, instructional and evaluative innovations.

At Fairhaven, students are challenged to bring what they learn to bear on human concerns and crucial real-world problems, to experiment, to discover and to act. This style of education supports the development of certain values, virtues and skills: self-discipline, resourcefulness, initiative, self-development, adaptability, reasonable risk-taking, leadership, sensitivity to injustice, and respect for persons. Fairhaven courses prepare students to listen carefully and engage respectfully in discussion, to value and respect different world views and to appreciate multiple voices reflecting the diversity of experiences in our society.

Fairhaven College is committed to interdisciplinary study and serving a diverse student body in terms of age, ethnic background, academic interest, and life experience. The College is committed to a gender-conscious and multicultural approach to topics, resources and classroom practices. Courses and other learning experiences provide an opportunity to examine the impacts and contemporary and historical roots of race, class and gender relations.

Fairhaven College’s role in the University is not only to provide a learning environment for students interested in self-designed study and interdisciplinary learning, but also to help the University ask questions about teaching and learning. Members of the Fairhaven community collaborate with and learn from colleagues in other colleges both within and outside of Western.

Fairhaven College also administers the curriculum of the American Cultural Studies Program, which offers significant depth in learning about current and historical topics in the diverse tapestry of people who make up the United States.

A Structure for Learning

The structure of learning at Fairhaven College consists of close working relationships between teachers and students; we are known for our practice of student-centered learning. Classes are small and the emphasis is on open discussion and the exchange of ideas. Our classes are interactive; we believe every student is essential to the discovery and creation of knowledge and, hence, to unleashing the full value of an undergraduate education as a tool for enhancing the lives of individuals, communities, and the world, as creative, actively engaged citizens.

In any given quarter, students may select classes offered across the University and/or design independent study projects in consultation with their faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to formulate and carry out independent research projects. Faculty members sponsor and monitor these projects and help students develop the resources necessary to complete them. Field work, practica, internships, and study abroad can also form important components of a Fairhaven education. Students are encouraged to work outside their comfort zone and to find ways to connect their learning with challenges and opportunities in the real world, ways to understand relationships of thought and action, theory and expertise, ways to cultivate opportunities for applying what they learn through campus and community volunteer activities, and through internships.

Collaborative learning is often used together with independent research. Narrative assessments, including a student self-evaluation and written responses from faculty replace letter grades, promoting a more deeply reflective experience and encouraging a student to take full ownership of her/his/their education.

Fairhaven College Learning Goals and Assessment

A culture and pedagogy of self-assessment and reflection have been significant features of teaching and learning at Fairhaven College since its founding as an experimental college. Assessment is valued as an essential part of the learning process.
Students assess their own learning in each course and are also asked to assess the course and the faculty. Students assess their writing skills in the development of a writing plan, and later in their education revisit that plan when they create their college writing portfolio. A cumulative self-assessment, the Summary and Evaluation, is required of all students prior to graduation.

Faculty provide individual narrative assessment of students in each course they teach, and provide on-going assessment of student growth in the advising process. Faculty regularly revisit and respond to outcomes of their teaching through reviewing student self-evaluations, faculty and course evaluations. Faculty peer review of teaching practices happen regularly through team teaching, shared concentration committee mentorship of students, shared advising (often in student Transition conferences) and collaborative curriculum review and college governance.

Beyond supporting students in their individualized learning goals, Fairhaven College has also established a set of goals that we aspire all students to achieve by the time they graduate. These goals are deeply woven into the structure of the core curriculum and are regularly assessed to determine how the core curriculum can be improved.

Fairhaven College Learning Goals

Upon graduation, Fairhaven College students will be able to:

Consider and listen openly to perspectives that are different from their own as they investigate complex issues.

Recognize and trace the development of their own ideas, skills, perspectives and learning processes.

Demonstrate the ability to imagine, problem-solve, and take creative risks.

Articulate the ways in which systems of power, privilege, and oppression shape their experiences as individuals and members of communities.

Develop a sense of personal agency for creating positive social and ecological change within a multicultural and global context.

Effectively communicate complex ideas orally and in writing.

Apply quantitative reasoning to the construction, communication and evaluation of arguments.


Fairhaven Core Curriculum


Fairhaven students complete Fairhaven’s core curriculum in lieu of the WWU General University Requirements (GUR). A student who leaves Fairhaven for another WWU program must complete the GUR. Fairhaven College also offers the opportunity for self-motivated students who have demonstrated exceptional learning skills to design an individualized alternative to parts of the core curriculum through the use of existing course challenge procedures.

The Fairhaven Core Curriculum includes a series of courses designed to widen students’ exposure to various areas of study, to connections among disciplines and to interdisciplinary theory and practice. Its purpose is to help students become perceptive, probing learners who can ask questions and pursue answers with care and confidence. Skills in reading, writing, presentation and analysis are emphasized. Each course deals with methods of knowing and understanding, themes, modes of creativity and practical applications to be found in each area of study.

Elements of this core contribute to its unique character:

  • Courses are conducted in a collaborative seminar format
  • Class sizes seldom exceed 20 students
  • A strong mentoring/advising relationship is established
  • Interdisciplinary studies mirror the shape of complex problems
  • Instruction is shared by all Fairhaven faculty members - artists, scientists, philosophers, lawyers, historians, poets, social scientists, anthropologists, psychologists - who adapt the diverse themes of their disciplines to core studies
  • Evaluation takes the form of narrative assessment

There are core courses in each of the three curricular stages: exploratory studies, concentrated studies and advanced studies, as outlined in the degree-specific requirements. Students need not complete one curricular stage before advancing to the next.

Exploratory Studies (Stage One)


Concentrated Studies (Stage Two)


Advanced Studies (Stage Three)


Degree Requirements

Requirements for bachelor’s degrees awarded by Fairhaven College are as follows:

  • Meet the University Degree Requirements  
  • The Fairhaven Core Curriculum
  • An Interdisciplinary Concentration (the individually designed major), OR the Fairhaven Upside-Down Program, OR other WWU departmental major
  • Completion of at least 25 credits at Fairhaven
  • Completion of at least 50 credits outside of Fairhaven
  • Scholarship and credit standards as prescribed by Fairhaven College

 

Fairhaven College Degree Option Curriculum Process and Requirements
Interdisciplinary Concentration, BA

Complete all three stages of core curriculum; design an interdisciplinary concentration with a committee and complete specified coursework including FAIR 401A, Senior Project.

Interdisciplinary Concentration with a Law, Diversity & Justice (LDJ) Emphasis, BA

Complete all three stages of core curriculum plus LDJ required coursework; design an interdisciplinary concentration with a strong interest in law, diversity and access to the legal system for under-served communities and complete FAIR 401A, Senior Project.

Interdisciplinary Concentration, BAE

For students seeking the flexibility interdisciplinary concentration, and wishing to apply their degree in the profession of education. Requirements match BA Interdisciplinary Concentration, plus requirements appropriate for the level of professional certification sought by student and approved through Woodring College of Education.

Fairhaven Upside-Down Program, BA

For transfer students who complete a pre-approved technical 2-year degree from a Washington state college and transfer to Western. Students complete stage and three of the Fairhaven core curriculum and a set of appropriate upper-division coursework to complement their previous academic experiences.

Fairhaven College enrollment and completion of University Major, Degree as specified for that Major (e.g. BA, BS, BFA)

Complete stage one and three of Fairhaven core curriculum and all requirements for major as determined by the relevant Department.

Fairhaven Grade Requirements

At Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the A-to-F grading system is not used. Classes and studies are taken on a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” basis. Academic credit is granted after requirements have been satisfactorily completed and the student has submitted a written self-evaluation of his or her work to faculty instructors. Faculty respond with a written evaluation of the student’s progress. Credit will be entered on Fairhaven students’ official transcripts only if they fulfill their academic obligations.

The official transcript, held in the University Registrar’s office, lists all Fairhaven and other Western Washington University classes completed. A cumulative GPA is not displayed on the official transcript for Fairhaven students. The student-faculty narrative evaluations are held in the student’s permanent academic file and form part of the student’s credentials for applying for employment and for graduate programs. For students enrolled in Fairhaven College a complete record of academic achievement includes both the official transcript and an official set of narrative evaluations to supplement this transcript.

Credits attempted but not completed will be recorded in the student’s Academic History with an NX.  The college does not assign a K grade (incomplete) to Fairhaven students, but instead does not award credit until a class is completed. If a registered class is never completed and no credit is awarded, the incomplete class does not appear on the student’s official transcript. An NX, indicating “no credit awarded,” will appear in the Grade column of the student’s unofficial Academic History.
Students receiving an NX may request a Time Extension Contract from the instructor outlining the terms of work to be completed for the awarding of credit. The maximum deadline for credit to be awarded for an NX class is one year after the quarter of enrollment, pending instructor approval.

Federal regulations require all schools participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs to have a standard of Satisfactory Progress, which applies to all applicants/recipients of financial aid as one determinant of eligibility. Classes receiving an NX will count toward credits attempted in Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and may affect eligibility for aid.

Fairhaven College follows all other student records policies of Western Washington University found elsewhere in this catalog.

Special Opportunities

Independent field studies abroad or community internships might consume a full quarter’s registration. The Adventure Learning Program (ALG) provides opportunities for selected Fairhaven students to spend 10 months immersed in a cultural environment different than their own while engaging in a scholarly project of their own design. In recent years, ALG grant recipients have lived and conducted research in Madagascar, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, India, Korea, Thailand, Brazil, and Lebanon.

Professional Education. For students wishing to acquire teaching credentials, Western’s Woodring College of Education offers a choice of majors — including certain Fairhaven Concentrations — appropriate to public school teaching. Faculty advise students in the construction of their programs and work closely with the College of Education in helping students to complete requirements.

CIEL Student Exchanges. Fairhaven College is a member of The Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning (CIEL), a growing network of distinguished, progressive higher education institutions. Through this network, students at Fairhaven College have the opportunity to spend a quarter or semester on one of the Consortium campuses. Visit www.Cielearn.org.

Information on these and other special opportunities can be accessed on the Fairhaven College Website or is available at the main Fairhaven office.

College Admission and Advising

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies has selective admission and enrolls first-year students, transfer students, and students from other WWU programs fall, winter, spring and summer quarters. New applicants to Fairhaven and to the University complete the WWU Undergraduate Application (available online or in print form). Indicate interest in Fairhaven College in your application. Send the standard application, transcripts, and required test scores to: Office of Admissions, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9009.

In addition to the WWU application, Fairhaven requests a personal statement, two letters of recommendation and an interview (in person or by telephone). For more information or to make an appointment, please call 360-650-6680.

Students currently enrolled in other University programs may apply to transfer to Fairhaven’s program by the quarterly application deadlines. Current WWU students applying to Fairhaven do not need to submit transcript test scores or the WWU Undergraduate Application.

Visitors are welcome, and with advance notice appointments can be arranged with Fairhaven advising and admissions staff, students or other WWU staff.

Advising

Students benefit from high quality advising; extensive and intensive advising is a hallmark of the Fairhaven College learning experience for all its students. All full-time faculty members are academic advisors supported by professional staff, and student peer mentoring. Great thought has been given to the design of advising at Fairhaven – multiple advisors and kinds of advising at multiple points along the path from admission to graduation. We provide an organized sequence of required advising engagements with every student. Advising is continuous and embedded in the curriculum.

The role of the faculty advisor is to mentor, advise, question, recommend resources, and ultimately, oversee and approve the student’s satisfaction of degree requirements for graduation. The faculty advisor is a useful resource for facilitating connections for students with other departments and classes on campus; the advisor can also be an influential and important advocate for students seeking internships, study abroad recommendations, exceptions to policies, and graduate school information and references. Faculty advisors review each student’s writing portfolio, facilitate student transition conferences, and are essential mentors in supporting the development of the student interdisciplinary concentrations.

A professional Advising Coordinator oversees the system of advising at Fairhaven. This person advises new students regarding credit evaluation, degree planning, graduation processes, narrative assessment, and programs and services outside the college. The Advising Coordinator regularly reviews the academic progress of each Fairhaven student and works with faculty advisors, support personnel, and students to promote retention and satisfactory academic progress.

Faculty

JACK A. HERRING (2013) Dean. BS, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; PhD, University of Washington.
BABAFEMI AKINRINADE (2008) Associate Professor. LL.B University of Ife; BL Nigerian Law School, LL.M Obafemi Awolowo University, LL.M. University of Notre Dame, J.S.D. University of Notre Dame.
JOHN L. BOWER (1998) Professor. BS, PhD, Cornell University.
ANDREW J. BROWN (2015) Assistant Professor. BA, Muhlenberg College; MA, Northwestern University; ABD, Northwestern University.
LESLIE CONTON (1980) Professor. BA, Oberlin College; MA, PhD, University of Oregon.
LAWRENCE J. ESTRADA (1989) Associate Professor and Director, American Cultural Studies. BA, University of California, Santa Barbara; MEd, Whittier College; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
JOHN V. FEODOROV (2005) Associate Professor. BFA, California State University-Long Beach; MFA, Vermont College.
JULIE A. HELLING (2000) Associate Professor. BA, University of Iowa; JD, University of Michigan Law School.
MARK Y. MIYAKE (2015) Assistant Professor. BA, MA, PhD, Indiana University.
NIALL Ó MURCHÚ (2001) Associate Professor. BA, MA, University College, Dublin; MA, PhD, University of Washington.
HILARY SCHWANDT (2013) Assistant Professor. BA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; MHS, PhD, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
TANIS S’EILTIN (1992) Associate Professor. BA, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; MFA, University of Arizona.
TAMARA SPIRA (2014) Assistant Professor. BA, Oberlin College; MA, PhD, University of California Santa Cruz.
STAN TAG (1997) Associate Professor. BA, Whitworth College; MA, PhD, University of Iowa.
MIDORI TAKAGI (1994) Associate Professor. BA, Oberlin College; MA, American University; MPhil, PhD, Columbia University.
JOHN TUXILL (2007) Associate Professor, BA, Williams College; MS University of Wisconsin-Madison, PhD, Yale University.
JENNIFER WANG (2014) Assistant Professor. BS, MS, PhD, University of Washington.

Faculty specialties. Areas of faculty study and interest include African American and Asian American history, American literature, anthropology, art and art history, civil and international human rights, constitutional and environmental law, creative writing, ecology, economics, history and philosophy of science, Holocaust and mass atrocities, human development, international law, mathematics, multicultural issues and literature, music and society, Native American issues, natural sciences, nature writing, ornithology, performance studies, physics, poetry, political economy, psychology of women, queer studies, scriptwriting, social theory, theater and drama, theory and practice of teaching, transitional justice, video production, women studies, ethics, philosophy of nature, political philosophy, and other areas.

Other members of the Western Washington University faculty from various departments and programs contribute to Fairhaven’s curriculum as teachers of classes, members of advisory committees for concentrations, and as lecturers. Visiting faculty and guest lecturers from other universities, and from a variety of other occupations, also add to the resources available to Fairhaven students.

Other College Information

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships

Fairhaven students pay the same tuition and fees as students of other colleges in the University. See other sections of this catalog for specific details. Information regarding federal, state and private financial assistance and application procedures should be addressed to: Financial Aid , Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9006.

Fairhaven offers scholarships to selected students. Check the college’s website or the WWU scholarship center website for information.

The Registration Process

University Registration. Registration for Fairhaven College offerings occurs during scheduled University registration periods. Class schedules (timetables) are available online. Registration for Fairhaven College variable credit classes and independent studies is via the Web4U Independent Study Proposal process.

Fairhaven College Students. Credit earned by Fairhaven students taking Fairhaven classes may apply to the core requirements, to the concentration and to the general 180-credit requirement for graduation. Credit earned in other WWU classes by Fairhaven students may apply to the major or concentration, and to the 180-credit requirement for graduation.

Other WWU Students. Fairhaven College credit earned by students affiliated with Western’s other colleges is applied to the general 180-credit requirement for graduation. Occasionally department advisors in other colleges may approve Fairhaven courses as electives for majors. Fairhaven’s courses and studies are open to all WWU students (unless indicated in prerequisites or otherwise).

The Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Descriptions. Available prior to registration in the fall, winter and spring, this publication is available online. It announces schedule changes and additions and describes in detail Fairhaven’s offerings each term. Students are advised to consult the schedule before finalizing their programs.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Minor

Courses

Fairhaven

Fairhaven’s 2014-2015 Curriculum. The courses and studies listed in this catalog will be offered during the 2013-2014 academic years. Additional classes will be announced and described in the Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Description booklet, available at Fairhaven College Office and at http://www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/academics/courses/.

At Fairhaven, new courses are constantly being developed by faculty and account for about one-half of the course offerings.

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  • FAIR 101A - An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study At Fairhaven College


    Provides a framework for Fairhaven College’s interdisciplinary philosophy and practices. Students will be introduced to the Fairhaven community, mission, educational philosophies, and their complementary processes leading toward graduation. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: admission to Fairhaven College
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 162B - Film/Video Production with Final Cut Pro


    In this course you will learn how to plan for, shoot and edit short videos using Final Cut Pro X. Students will complete 4 short videos by the end of the week; one 30 second commercial, one “my life on campus” video, a short silent video and a group music video. Throughout the assignments the class will cover the basics of shooting with a green screen, light kit set-up, microphones and prosumer video cameras. Taught during Summer Quarter for College Quest only.

    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 200 - Directed Independent Study


    An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1-15
  • FAIR 201A - Critical and Reflective Inquiry


    This interdisciplinary seminar engages students in the processes of critical and reflective thinking, reading and writing. It is a place to explore what these processes are, why they are valued, how they work, and where they fit into a Fairhaven education. Exploration of these processes will be rooted in a topical and methodological approach of the professor’s choosing. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Fairhaven College
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 202A - Core: Humanities and the Expressive Arts I


    Explores the assumptions and practices which inform human inquiry and creativity in literature, philosophy and the arts. S/U grading.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 203A - Social Relationships and Responsibility: Theories and Critiques


    This interdisciplinary seminar is an introduction to modern social theory. Employs critical social theories to explore social relationships and examine society from positions of race, class, gender and sexuality, focusing specifically on the rights, responsibilities and obligations of individuals and communities. Integral to this examination are the experiences of those excluded from the Western ideals of freedom and equality that, arguably, form the basis of liberal democracy. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Fairhaven College
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 206A - Core: Science and Our Place on the Planet I


    Science and technology are systematic, self-critical, intellectual activities by which a culture seeks to understand and benefit from the physical phenomena of its world. This course addresses science in Western culture - its social and philosophical implications, its technological applications, its potential and its limitations. S/U grading.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 210A - World Issues


    Exploration of varied global issues related to the increasingly complex issues of economic disparities, fragile democracies, environmental degradation, wars, human rights, globalization, and ethnic/religious conflicts. Examination of how the media shapes our understanding of these issues and our responsibilities as engaged citizens. This course is connected to the World Issues Forum speaker series. S/U grading. Repeatable up to 12 credits.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
    GUR Attributes: ACGM
  • FAIR 212C - Introduction to Political Economy


    Study of the American macroeconomic system from two perspectives: orthodox and critical; application of both theoretical frameworks to problems in modern society. S/U grading.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 212E - Coast to Coast on a Piece of Toast: Hoboism and the Great Depression


    Explores phenomenon of ‘riding the rails’ in America in the Twentieth Century. Examines the effects of ‘hoboism’ and the Great Depression on labor and politics as well as literature, music and art. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 213B - Topics in Popular Culture


    Introductory course looking at critical interpretations of popular culture theory as it relates to particular popular culture phenomena from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include reality television, soap operas, celebrity and tabloid magazines, advertising, and more. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or concurrent registration.
    Credits: 2-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 213D - Slave Narratives and Other Testimonies of the Old South


    An introductory, interdisciplinary approach to early African American history and the history of the Old South. Using slave autobiographies, WPA interviews, free black testimonies and memoirs in addition to contemporary historical works, we will reconstruct, analyze and deconstruct the history of Southern life and culture during the Antebellum era through the Civil War. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 214B - Interdisciplinary Topics in American Experience


    Significant events, movements, art genres, history or other phenomena in American society. Uses multiple approaches, not limited to the traditional disciplines, to interpret course material. Examples of topics include a particular art form, the Ku Klux Klan etc. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3-4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 215F - The Asian-American Experience


    The history of Asians in the United States, the development of communities and the effects of the encounter between Asian cultures and the developing American cultural context. Also offered as AMST 205. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Also offered as AMST 205
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 216B - Testimonies of the New South


    An interdisciplinary, introductory-level course examining the social, cultural, economic changes that occurred in the South after the Civil War to the early 1900s. The primary source of documentation will be autobiographies, speeches, literature and commentaries made by black and white southerners who experienced these changes at that time. This course is a continuation of Fair 213D. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 218C - The Hispano/A-American Experience


    The development of the Hispano/a-American community, with emphasis on its history, its social and political institutions, and the effects of education, continuing immigration and economic stratification. Also offered as AMST 203. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Also offered as AMST 203.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 219D - The African-American Experience


    An overview of African-American history from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is on the struggle for social and political equality in a developing capitalist economy. The contemporary social, economic and political life of African Americans will also be examined. S/U grading. Also offered as AMST 204.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 221J - Interdisciplinary Writing


    Directed toward the student who wishes to improve expository writing skills. Theory, practice and criticism of student work. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 222G - Imaginative Writing: Poetry


    This course is an invitation to immerse yourself in the language of being: poetry. We will explore what it means to breathe, to live as creatures of rhythm, to delight in pattern, to illuminate images and moments, to sing, and to let words trip the light fantastic along our tongues. We will read ancient and contemporary poetry, listen to poetry, discuss poetry, cook poetry, eat poetry, make poetry, walk poetry, and discover poetry in strange and ordinary places in our lives. Be prepared to experiment, take risks, work hard, ask lots of questions, and write and write and write. Repeatable to 12 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 222H - Imaginative Writing: Fiction


    This class will look at fiction through both reading and creative writing, it will follow examples of fiction, non-fiction and poetry into that borderland of nets where the marvelous meets the real. Repeatable to 12 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 223G - Elements of Style


    An examination of the rules and principles of English composition, including grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence construction, and strategies for proofreading and revision. Repeatable 3 times. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 223K - Collecting Personal Narratives: The Art of the Interview


    Introduction to skills in listening, questioning, and critical approaches to critiquing interviews. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 225G - Presentational Speaking


    An opportunity to develop strategies for effective presentations in a variety of contexts. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 226H - Words


    An etymological exploration of words: their origins, roots, history, evolution, connotations, and usage. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 227J - Walking


    A literary and experiential examination of walking. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: 0
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 231N - Introduction to Applied Human Ecology: Sustainable Systems


    Study of relationships between human systems and the environment with an emphasis on the principle of sustainability. Study of models of sustainable development and appropriate technology complement practical applications in the Outback Farm/Wetland/Outdoor Learning Center. Student participation in instruction. S/U grading. Repeatable up to 9 credits, including original course.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 232P - User-Friendly Statistics


    Basic statistical techniques (sampling, distributions, graphing, hypothesis testing, test of correlation and significance) in the context of real-world issues of concern to nontechnical majors, along with skills for evaluating and critiquing statistical arguments and discerning statistical abuse. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 242R - The Art of Play: Reclaiming Imagination and Spontaneity for The Adult


    The practice of adult play with focus on methods to reclaim imagination and spontaneity. Providing an intellectual and interdisciplinary framework for understanding the nature of play through readings in philosophy, anthropology and psychology. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 243T - Awareness Through the Body


    An experiential introduction to the discipline of somatics and to traditions of somatic practice. Attention is paid both to theories and experiences of the body and its immediate environment. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 243U - Topics in Mind and Body


    An interdisciplinary exploration of the interface between mind, body and psyche; including, but not limited to, studies in somatics, movement, dance, sensory awareness, cross-cultural or integrative wellness paradigms, consciousness, death and dying. Approaches may be experiential, historical, education, theoretical, cultural, political and transpersonal. Repeatable with different topics to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 252V - Introduction to Drawing


    Studio course introducing experimental drawing mediums and style. Assigned projects emphasize the possibilities of extending traditional concepts concerning the parameters of drawing. Students set and solve their own experiential creative problems. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 254X - Introduction to Relief Printing


    Introduction to basic relief printing techniques with emphasis on narrative image-making and composition. Woodblocks, linoleum blocks and plexiglass plates will be employed for understanding printing techniques. Repeatable up to 8 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 255Y - Folk Music Experience


    Focus on group performance of music from the American folk tradition, practicing instruments, learning songs, and researching folk music issues, performers, and/or songs and meeting weekly to play music together. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 257V - Topics in Studio Art


    An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in studio art, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. Approaches may include historical, theoretical, literary, cultural, or political readings. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3-8
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 258W - Introduction to Acrylic Painting


    Acrylic painting techniques and elements of form composition and color using still life, photographs and live models. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 261E - Race In/To the Movies I: Race Relations on Film 1900-1950


    Explores race relations in America between 1900 and 1950 using film as one source of historical documentation. Films such as Birth of a Nation, Broken Blossoms and The Scar of Shame will demonstrate how movies both reflect and reinforce contemporary perceptions of inter- and intra-race relations. Readings will place the films into a broader historical context. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 263B - The American Indian Experience


    Pre-contact American Indian cultures and the impacts of colonization, primarily in North America. Focus on such aspects as sovereignty, treaty rights, health, education and economic development. Also offered as AMST 202. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Also offered as AMST 202
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 270B - Introduction to Digital Video Production


    This class will introduce basic camera use and video editing in the digital medium. Students will script, shoot, and edit 5 assignments using Final Cut Studio 2. Projects range from a 30-second commercial to a 3-5 minute final video on the student’s choice of topic. S/U grading.

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 270H - Introduction to Audio Recording


    Introduction to Audio Recording explores the techniques, tools, and technology used in multi-track recording. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 280 - Practicum


    By arrangement: fall, winter and spring. Fairhaven College independent study proposal approval required for registration. Learning through practical involvement outside the classroom; general exposure and experience. Repeatable. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: approval by two or more Fairhaven faculty
    Credits: 1-6
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 300 - Directed Independent Study


    An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1-15
  • FAIR 303A - Core: Interdisciplinary Concentration Seminar


    Application of procedures and assistance in ordering one’s course of study into an effective concentration proposal. Credit awarded upon filing the proposal or declaration of a WWU major. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 101a, FAIR 201a, FAIR 203a and FAIR 305a. Required of students in the Interdisciplinary Concentration.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 305A - Core: Writing and Transition Conference


    Development of a portfolio of writing and demonstration of writing competency and readiness to pursue Concentrated Studies, in consultation with faculty. See Student Guide to Fairhaven College for procedure. Partially satisfies the all-University writing proficiency requirement. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 101a and FAIR 201a.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 310N - American Indians in the Cinema


    Explores portrayal of American Indians in the cinema and the effects of racist images and perpetuated stereotypes on Native identity, self-esteem and cultural survival. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Previous course in Native American studies or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 310W - American Indian Celebrations


    Cultural background and history of some American Indian celebrations. Films, readings, discussion, and sharing individual research. Will attend several Native celebrations in the area. This course is offered during the Summer quarter. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: AMST course or instructor permission
    Credits: 3-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 311B - The American Legal System


    The American legal system and how it affects individuals and society. The structure and evolving nature of the legal system, legal reasoning and the role of courts in government. Skill development in reading and analyzing court opinions. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or Social Science GUR or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
    GUR Attributes: SSC
  • FAIR 311C - Alternatives in Education


    Exploration of various alternative education and school reform movements including philosophy, politics, implementation, financing and historical context. Some of the models which may be discussed include: Montessori, Steiner (Waldorf), home schooling, free schools, single culture or gender school programs, New American Schools Development Corporation. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 312D - Issues in International Studies


    Explores issues of concern to selected nations. May also include global scope. Examples of topics include globalization, reinventing development, and environmental issues in economically poor countries. Repeatable with various topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or instructor permission.
    Credits: 3-6
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 312E - Transgender Identities and Histories


    An overview of the transgender, transsexual, and intersex communities, focusing on the development of identity (male, female, ‘other’). This course will look at the narratives of trans people and the history of the communities, as well as the questions raised about the nature of gender identity formation. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A and FAIR 203A.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 312F - Globalizations since 1870


    Overview of the global political economy and the expansions of the capitalist system from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first, from the era of globalization before World War I to our current era of globalization since 1973, via Two World Wars, the Great Depression, decolonization, and the Cold War. Examines facets of the history, politics, economics, sociology, and culture of globalization, the increased mobility of goods, people, capital, and ideas around the world. S/U grading. Also offered as INTL 312.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or INTL 201 required; FAIR 212C or ECON 206 recommended.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
    GUR Attributes: SSC
  • FAIR 313D - Slave Narratives and Other Testimonies of the Old South


    This is an upper division course that examines the history of African and African-American slavery in the U.S. Starting from 1619, we will be exploring the development of the slave system, also referred to as the ‘peculiar institution,’ from the view point of enslaved African Americans, to the final collapse and destruction of slavery during the Civil War. While the predominant source of documentation will be narratives and other testimonies written during the 19th century, we will also pay attention to how scholars have approached slavery over the years.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Any lower division U.S. history course or AMST 204 or FAIR 203A; or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 313E - Queer Issues in Education


    Explores challenges for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered students, teachers and families in the education system including social and development considerations, the impact of mediated heterosexism, politics of schooling. Also explores roles of allies and curriculum transformation. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: AMST 242
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 314B - Advanced Interdisciplinary Topics in American Experience


    Study of events, movements, art genres, or other phenomena in America. Employs interdisciplinary approaches and social theory to deeply explore topics. Topics might include the art deco movement, nativist movements, or war. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 314E - Critical Pedagogy


    This course helps students, who may or may not be looking toward a professional career in schools, develop the knowledge and skills necessary to critically examine and evaluate various classroom practices using the theories and practice of critical pedagogy. Analyses will focus on those practices which are conceptually sound, ethically responsible, and culturally responsive, or will consider the various ways to make them so.

    Prerequisites & Notes: AMST 301 or FAIR 366E.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 319B - Current Issues in Law


    A look at one or two current legal issues being addressed by US courts (including federal, state and/or tribal) today. Study of the cases surrounding the legal issue, popular opinion about the issue, and current cases testing the legal issue. Examples of possible topics include abortion, immigration, criminal law and procedure. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 311B or PLSC 311 or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 2-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 319E - Advanced Topics in Popular Culture


    Advanced course studying major popular culture theorists and applying those theories to the study of popular culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A and FAIR 203A
    Credits: 2-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 322M - Memoirs and Memory: Childhood in America


    Using literature, film and theoretical readings, investigates the ‘idea’ of childhood and, using other cultures and historical periods as lenses, examines how today’s American society constructs the ideal and implements the reality. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A and FAIR 203A or equivalent or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 323G - Imaginative Writing II


    An opportunity to continue development of creative skills in fiction, poetry or writing for children, including the revision of promising works for publication. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 222G or FAIR 222H, creative writing course, or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 323H - Elements of Style II


    An exploration into the art of syntax and sentence-making. Builds on the exercises and concepts examined in Fair 223g Elements of Style. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 223g or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 324H - Poetry and Lyric


    Exploration of both poetry and song lyrics with a focus on similarities and differences of compositional intent. Reading, listening and writing to explore how constraints and conventions of form shape poems and songs. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202A or equivalent or poetry course.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 325G - Maps


    An interdisciplinary exploration of maps and mapmaking. Emphasis on the history of maps, diverse ways of mapping, cross-cultural expressions of space, and hands-on creation of individual and communal maps. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202A or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 325J - Studies in Myth and Mythology


    Literary and artistic archetypes, world mythology, comparative cosmology, symbols and the unconscious. Repeatable with various topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Background in humanities or cultural history.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 328M - American Lives


    Examines the lives and work of Americans. Subjects may include artists, environmentalists, writers, scientists, civil rights activists, athletes, children, and so on. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202A or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 330D - Natural History and Environmental Issues of NW Washington


    This field course will introduce students to the natural history and environmental issues of Northwestern Washington. S/U grading.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 330E - Ethnobotany


    Study of how people use plants–as food, medicine, material goods, and symbolic and ceremonial elements of human culture. Includes a focus on plant identification, historical exploration of plant uses, and hands-on learning about wild edibles, plant domestication, herbal medicines, fibers and more. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or equivalent.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 331N - Natural History


    An experiential and literary investigation into the science of natural history, its roots, and the diverse ways it is being applied to our contemporary lives and world. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or equivalent or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 332N - Current Environmental Topics


    The interdisciplinary context of current environmental issues, including the scientific basis for concern. Examples include acid rain, loss of genetic diversity, climate modification by logging, global warming, ozone depletion, overpopulation, nuclear waste disposal. Repeatable with various topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or instructor permission.
    Credits: 2-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334B - Transitional Justice


    This course examines different approaches taken by countries and the international community in dealing with past serious violations of human rights, and the process by which formerly repressive States transform themselves into societies based on democracy and the rule of law. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334C - International Human Rights


    This course examines the idea of human rights, its historical, philosophical and legal origins. It explores the notion of universal rights and examines the relativity debate. It will introduce students to rights that are guaranteed and selective substantive rights will be examined - civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights, and other classes of rights. Other considerations include national, regional and international institutions created to supervise implementation of and compliance with those rights. It will also consider the role of non-governmental organizations and activists who seek to enforce human rights. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334D - State Failure and State Collapse


    Exploration of State failure and State collapse; considers the causes and consequences of State collapse and related issues of anarchy, civil war and the emergence of strong non-State actors. It also examines the regional implications of State collapse and the possibility of predicting and preventing failure and collapse. Student cannot receive credit for both this course and Fair 334e. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334E - State Collapse and State Reconstruction


    Exploration of State failure and collapse and the prospects for reconstruction in these States. It examines the causes and consequences of State failure and collapse; the possibility of predicting and preventing failure or collapse; and various State rebuilding models. Focuses on contemporary cases of failure and collapse and State reconstruction. Student cannot receive credit for both this course and either FAIR 334D or FAIR 334G. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334F - International Law


    Introduction to public international law, which governs the relations of States and increasingly, other non-State actors. Covers the basic doctrines of public international law and the international legal system, which will be applied to contemporary issues of international law. S/U grading. Also offered as INTL 334.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334G - State Reconstruction


    This course considers the prospects for rebuilding failed and collapsed States. It examines various state-building models and focuses on contemporary cases of reconstruction in the aftermath of failure and collapse, and other post-conflict reconstruction situations. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and FAIR 334E. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 334D or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334H - Human Rights in Africa


    This course examines the state and contemporary practice of human rights in Africa. It reviews efforts aimed at human rights promotion and protection, in the context of colonialism and neo-colonialism, apartheid, the authoritarianism of the post-colonial African State and recent public health challenges that threaten the welfare and dignity of individual Africans. Topics to be covered include the role of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights; human rights and democracy; the NEPAD initiative; economic, social, and cultural rights; the public health challenge – HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; human rights of women, children, and other vulnerable groups; human rights and armed conflict in Africa; challenges to and future prospects for human rights in Africa. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or FAIR 334C or SSC GUR course or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
    GUR Attributes: ACGM
  • FAIR 334J - Genocide


    The course will explore the relationship between genocide and newer forms of mass violence, state-sponsored and non-state terror. Students will gain an understanding of the background, causes and effect of genocide; how to define and the possibility of predicting and preventing genocide, and the multiple impact of genocide on victims, perpetrators, bystanders and the society/country where it occurs.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or FAIR 334C or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334N - Topics in Evolutionary Biology


    Explores evolutionary theory, the history of evolutionary thought, and the relevance of biological evolution to the modern human condition. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
    Credits: 4-8
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334P - Field Studies in Science


    Systematic studies of quantitative natural history, employing field techniques from biology, chemistry, physics, and interdisciplinary science. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 credits. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
    Credits: 3-8
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334Q - The Science and Music of Natural Sounds


    Recording sounds in local natural settings with a focus on how and why animals produce sound, how sound travels through the environment, how we can use the sound for biological survey work and to estimate environmental degradation, how urban sounds differ from natural areas, and using recordings to compose and perform music. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 334R - Olympic National Park Natural History and Ecology


    This field course introduces the natural history and ecology of the Olympic National Park through a weeklong camping trip including visits and study in old growth forest, beaches, montane, and river systems. Offered summer quarter only. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or Permission of Instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 335B - Global Inquiry


    Preparation for global studies and travel abroad. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits, including original course. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201a or equivalent
    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 335C - Multicultural Psychology


    Interpersonal and intergroup mechanisms that can have the cumulative impact on the health, performance outcomes, and acceptance of various racial minority groups and Whites in the United States, the intersectionality between race, gender, social class, and other social group memberships will be examined.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or equivalent or instructor permission
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 335M - Nutrition and Public Health


    This course will discuss the biology of nutrition and its impact on the individual, society, and the global community. Students will build an understanding of nutrition and various types of malnutrition, such as starvation, eating disorders, and obesity; as well as a variety of metabolic disorders and food allergies. This class will include discussions on the impact of diet on health with every topic covered. The class will also explore inequities in nutrition – why they might exist and what types of programs have been piloted to address the inequities.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or instructor permission
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 335N - Visioning Sustainable Futures


    A critical examination of alternative futures envisioned by various writers representing the world views of diverse cultures and communities of interest, in light of present-day sociopolitical, economic and environmental realities. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or ENG 101, and previous course work/experience in sociopolitical/environmental issues from sociopolitical perspective
    Credits: 4-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 335P - Global Biodiversity Science and Policy


    Introduction to the science of documenting, describing, categorizing, and measuring biological diversity globally, from genes and species to eco-regions and biomes. Includes an examination of 1) biodiversity’s importance for human welfare and 2) current policies and approaches for conserving and sustaining biological diversity worldwide. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or equivalent.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 336B - Topics in Social Issues


    An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the social sciences, including studies in economics, political science, international studies, social theory, ethnicity, race, culture, gender, class, law, psychology, and social activism. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or equivalent
    Credits: 4-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 336M - Topics in Music & Society


    An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the social applications and context of music, including studies of varied music genres and their roles in society as entertainment, as cultural representation and as tools for social critique. Repeatable with different topics up to 12 credits. S/U grading.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 336N - Topics in Science


    The interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in science, including health, reproductive science, ecology, energy, natural history, animal studies, botany, sustainability, the history of science, and science and society. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206a or equivalent
    Credits: 4-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 336V - Topics in Art


    An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the arts, including music, art, creativity, dance, theatre, and performance. Approaches may be historical, theoretical, literary, cultural, or political, or through studio work. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202a or equivalent
    Credits: 4-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 338P - Cultural and Biological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth


    The biology of pregnancy and childbirth, including the development of the fetus, morphological, physiological and psychological changes women experience during pregnancy and childbirth, and the co-evolutionary relationship between mothers and fetuses. Explores childbirth from cross-cultural and historical perspectives, and focuses on the ways American medicine has viewed and treated childbirth and recent changes in American childbirth practices. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A and 206A or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 340P - Sustainable Forestry


    An examination of the development of forestry as an applied science in Europe & the U.S. and of forest management worldwide, asking what common conditions favor or promote sustainable approaches to forest management? Critical examination of sustainability itself as a guiding concept in natural resource management. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 341R - Psychology of Mindfulness and Well-Being


    Numerous studies show that ‘mindfulness,’ an ancient practice now widely used in the West, offsets stress and leads to health, focus, and feelings of well-being. This course examines the origins, techniques and effects of mindfulness. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A and psychology related course or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 341T - Awareness Through the Body II


    A continuation of FAIR 243T with deeper attention, experiential and cognitive, to the philosophical concepts introduced in the first course, to psychophysical integration, and to the underlying principles, methods and theories in somatics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 243T or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 342U - The Body Speaks: Culture and Eating Disorders


    Examines eating disorders in the United States and developing countries from cultural and gender perspectives, as well as controversies regarding origins and treatments. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: previous course in psychology or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 343R - Death and Dying


    The implications of one’s death for philosophy, culture, art, literature, aging, economics, psychology, medicine and living. Draws upon books, essays, films, field trips and personal experience. S/U grading.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 343U - Advanced Topics in Mind and Body


    An advanced examination of specific mind-body topics. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A
    Credits: 3-5
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 344U - Cross-Cultural Psychology


    Introducing non-Western perspective of human behaviors. Culture’s influences on human thinking, feeling, and action. Learning diversity in understanding societies and human beings. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: any psychology course
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 345A - Principles of Social Entrepreneurship


    This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship. The emphasis is on understanding systems changes to improve the lives of people and the planet in the face of current local and global problems. The course will analyze social entrepreneur’s current efforts to address and solve these problems by through socially responsible and sustainable systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or other introductory social theory/responsibility class approved by instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 349V - Art During Wartime


    This class will explore how various artists, composers and filmmakers have expressed enthusiasm and disdain for war and its injustices throughout history. We will discuss potential contemporary applications for art during wartime and create three art projects based upon reading and discussions. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202a or equivalent
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 351V - Art, Race and Gender


    This combination studio art and seminar course explores how artists and theorists address issues of race and gender identity through art. Students will research numerous artists and theorists while creating artworks that explore and express their own identities. Strategies for creating dialogues through art will also be discussed. Offered every other year. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Either FAIR 220A or Art History, and one art studio course or instructor permission. Some familiarity with race or gender issues is recommended.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  • FAIR 351W - Printmaking Narratives


    Exploration of and experimentation with advanced printmaking techniques emphasizing the four-color technique. Relief, intaglio, drypoint, woodcut collagraph and monotype illustrating personal narratives and themes. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 254X or two design or two studio art courses.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
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