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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

English

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400, 500 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog. For more information about the courses and sections to be offered this year and next, please consult the online Timetable of Classes and the English department’s Website, www.wwu.edu/depts/english for the English department course descriptions and information on majors and minors.
  

  • ENG 525 - Studies in Fiction

    Examines the characteristics, history, uses and criticism of fiction. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 535 - Studies in Nonfiction

    Examines the characteristics, history, uses and criticism of nonfiction. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 540 - Studies in Global Literatures

    Examines global literatures, involving topics such as war, imperialism, post-colonialism, religion, feminism, migration, and the politics of language. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 550 - Studies in American Literatures

    Examines writers, periods and topics drawn from the full diversity of literature written in America. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 560 - Studies in British Literature

    Examines writers, periods and topics drawn from the full diversity of British literature. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 570 - Topics in Cultural Studies

    Examines the relationship between culture and texts and applies semiotic and/or textual approaches to a wide range of issues in cultural studies. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 575 - Studies in Women’s Literature

    Examines writers, movements and topics in women’s writing that may cut across genres and nationalities. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 580 - Studies in Film

    Examines the codes and conventions of cinema with attention to critical theory. Repeatable with different topics.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 594 - Practicum in Teaching

    Supervised teaching for MA or MFA candidates, under the direction of graduate faculty. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 credits including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 501
    Credits: 2-5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 598 - Seminar in the Teaching of English

    Various announced topics in the teaching of language, literature, composition, technical writing, and creative writing. Repeatable with different topics up to 10 credits including original course.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENG 690 - Thesis Writing

    Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

    Credits: 2-10
    Grade Mode: Letter

English Language Learners
  

  • ELL 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.

    Credits: 1-15
  

  • ELL 400 - 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.

    Credits: 1-15
  

  • ELL 431 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and Policy for P-12 Teachers

    Provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in US public schools. Examines sociocultural and equity issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Explores theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. Course presents research on program models and effective school practices with English language learners. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to ESOL Endorsement Program or permission of Program Director.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 432 - Introduction to English Linguistics for P-12 Teachers

    Students are introduced to the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. Includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of program director.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 433 - Understanding Bilingual Learners in a Sociocultural Context

    Provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in US public schools. Emphasis is on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction, assessment, professional collaboration, and partnerships with families and communities to benefit students. Specific attention is given to culturally relevant teaching, equity pedagogy and differentiated instruction for ESOL. Course provides an introduction to assessment from theory to practice for linguistically diverse students. A joint practicum with ELL 434 allows teacher candidates to develop abilities to observe, reflect and employ informal assessments to better understand and support the learning and development of an English Learner.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 431 and ELL 432 or permission of instructor; co-requisite: ELL 434.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 434 - Methods And Materials For Teaching Beginning ELLs in Grades P-12

    Theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as a second language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Required participation in a joint embedded practicum ELL 433 with English language learners with demonstration and practice in instructing students in English, evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials and state requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 431 and ELL 432 or permission of instructor; co-requisite: ELL 433.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 435 - Methods and Materials for Academic Language Proficiency in Grades P-12

    An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires participation in an embedded practicum experience with English language learners.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 434 of permission of Program Director.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 436 - Seminar and Practicum for ELL or Bilingual P-12 Teachers

    Provides a forum for reflection and sharing of the teaching of ELL’s in P-12 schools. Includes research-based lesson planning and advocacy, linking to WA state and Federal laws. Provides practice working collaboratively with colleagues and the community. Bilingual option includes supervised bilingual teaching in English and second language of instruction in P- 12 bilingual program for 5 credits. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of all required ESOL/Bilingual courses. Permission of Program Director.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ELL 438 - Methods and Programming for P-12 Bilingual Classrooms

    Participants extend their knowledge of second language acquisition, instructional methods, and assessment techniques to effectively teach bilingual models of instruction in P-12 schools. Course content includes further development of the concepts of bilingualism and biculturalism, and leads into a focus on the development and assessment of bi-literacy and content area instruction with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Includes embedded or arranged practicum.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 435 or permission of Program Director.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 460 - Sociocultural Theory and Policy Sequence for P-12 Teachers

    This course provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in U.S public schools. We will examine issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Students will understand sociocultural and equity issues of schooling for English learners in the U.S. We will explore sociocultural theory, family and community engagement and the laws and policies regarding teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course presents research on program models and effective school practices with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement Program Director. Co-requisite: ELL 561 or ELL 461.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 461 - Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics for P-12 Teachers

    This course explores the theory and research on second language acquisition, drawing from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. This class includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Individual research and course presentations are expected of graduate students.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement program director. Co-requisite: ELL 560 or ELL 460.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 462 - Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners for P-12 Teachers

    This course provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in US public schools. The emphasis is on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction, assessment, and professional collaboration. Specific attention is given to culturally relevant teaching, equity pedagogy and differentiated instruction for ESOL. The course provides an introduction to assessment from theory to practice for linguistically diverse students. Participating in a case study analysis allows practicing teachers to develop abilities to observe, reflect and employ informal assessments to better understand and support the learning and development of an English learner.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 and ELL 561 or ELL 460 and ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 563 or ELL 463.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 463 - English Grammar and Academic Language for P-12 Teachers

    Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered. Students will begin to explore the theory and use of functional linguistics in the classroom to support academic language.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 and ELL 561 or ELL 460 and ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 562 or ELL 462.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 464 - Methods for Teaching Beginning ELLs for P-12 Teachers

    The course addresses theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Instructor will provide guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 562 or ELL 462; and ELL 563 or ELL 463.
    Credits: 6
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 465 - Supporting ELLs Across the Content Areas for P-12 Teachers

    An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.

    This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine communication abilities across multiple settings while focusing primarily on academic language, literacy and identity development taught through engaging and relevant content. We will build on the techniques introduced in ELL 464/564 but shift the emphasis to elements of academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 564 or ELL 464.
    Credits: 6
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 466 - Capstone for the ESLT Program

    The Capstone Project provides the opportunity for students to take what they have learned throughout the endorsement program and apply it to examine a specific outcome. Students will be informed of the project expectations during their first course. As the program gets underway, students will choose to extend one or more course assignments (including but not limited to case studies, community asset mapping, family engagement projects, legal rights brochures, and SIOP lesson plans) and transform them into their capstone project. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 565 or ELL 465.
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ELL 531 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and ELL Policy for K-12 Teachers

    This course provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in U.S. public schools. We will examine issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Students will understand sociocultural and equity issues of schooling for English learners in the US. We will explore theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. The course presents research on program models and effective school practices with English language learners. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches. This is a 500 level course so you will have extra assignments and readings as compared to peers in ELL 431.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to the ESOL Endorsement program or approval by the director.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 532 - English Linguistics for P-12 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

    Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. Includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status in WCE or permission of instructor
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 533 - Understanding Bilingual Learners in a Socio-Cultural Context and Assessment

    This course provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in U.S. public schools. The emphasis is on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction, assessment, professional collaboration, and partnerships with families and communities to benefit students. Specific attention is given to culturally relevant teaching, equity pedagogy and differentiated instruction for ESOL. The course provides an introduction to assessment from theory to practice for linguistically diverse students. A service learning experience allows teacher candidates to develop abilities to observe, reflect and employ informal assessments to better understand and support the learning and development of an English learner. This is a 500 level course so you will have extra assignments and readings as compared to peers in ELL 433.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 431 or ELL 531; ELL 432 or ELL 532. Co-requisite: ELL 434 or ELL 534.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 534 - Instructional Methods for Teachers of P-12 Early English Language Learners

    Theoretical and practical concerns for P-12 master educators in teaching English as a second language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Required participation in a practicum with English language learners with demonstration and practice in English evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials and state requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status in WCE or permission of instructor
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 535 - Instructional Methods for Academic Language Proficiency in Grades P-12

    An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns for P-12 master educators in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires participation in an embedded practicum experience with English language learners or reflection of teaching in their own classroom. This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine communication abilities across multiple settings while focusing primarily on academic language, literacy and identity development taught through engaging and relevant content. We will build on the techniques introduced in ELL 534 but shift the emphasis to elements of academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 534 or ELL 434 or permission of the program director.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 536 - Seminar and Practicum for ELL Endorsement for P-12 Teachers

    ELL 536 provides a forum for reflection and sharing of the teaching of ELLs in P-12 schools. In this course, students will have the opportunity to practice research-based lesson planning and delivery, to advocate for ELLs using state and federal laws, and to work collaboratively with colleagues and community. Bilingual option for this course includes supervised bilingual teaching in English and second language of instruction in P- 12 bilingual program for 5 credits. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 431 or ELL 531; ELL 432 or ELL 532; ELL 433 or ELL 533; ELL 434 or ELL 534; ELL 435 or ELL 535 or ELED 481.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ELL 560 - Sociocultural Theory and Policy Sequence for P-12 Teachers

    This course provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in U.S. public schools. We will examine issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Students will understand sociocultural and equity issues of schooling for English learners in the U.S. We will explore sociocultural theory, family and community engagement and the laws and policies regarding teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course presents research on program models and effective school practices with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement Program Director. Co-requisite: ELL 561 or ELL 461.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 561 - Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics for P-12 Teachers

    This course explores the theory and research on second language acquisition, drawing from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. This class includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Individual research and course presentations are expected of graduate students.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement program director. Co-requisite: ELL 560 or ELL 460.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 562 - Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners for P-12 Teachers

    This course provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in U.S. public schools. The emphasis is on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction, assessment, and professional collaboration. Specific attention is given to culturally relevant teaching, equity pedagogy and differentiated instruction for ESOL. The course provides an introduction to assessment from theory to practice for linguistically diverse students. Participating in a case study analysis allows practicing teachers to develop abilities to observe, reflect and employ informal assessments to better understand and support the learning and development of an English learner.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 or ELL 460; and ELL 561 or ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 563 or ELL 463.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 563 - English Grammar and Academic Language for P-12 Teachers

    Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered. Students will begin to explore the theory and use of functional linguistics in the classroom to support academic language.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 or ELL 460; and ELL 561 or ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 562 or ELL 462.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 564 - Methods for Teaching Beginning ELLs for P-12 Teachers

    The course addresses theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Instructor will provide guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 562 or ELL 462; and ELL 563 or ELL 463.
    Credits: 6
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 565 - Supporting ELLs Across the Content Areas for P-12 Teachers

    An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners. This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine communication abilities across multiple settings while focusing primarily on academic language, literacy and identity development taught through engaging and relevant content. We will build on the techniques introduced in ELL 464/564 but shift the emphasis to elements of academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 564 or ELL 464.
    Credits: 6
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ELL 566 - Capstone for the ESLT Program

    The Capstone Project provides the opportunity for students to take what they have learned throughout the endorsement program and apply it to examine a specific outcome. Students will be informed of the project expectations during their first course. As the program gets underway, students will choose to extend one or more course assignments (including but not limited to case studies, community asset mapping, family engagement projects, legal rights brochures, and SIOP lesson plans) and transform them into their capstone project. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 565 or ELL 465.
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U

Entrepreneurship

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

  • ENTR 246 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations

    This course lays the foundations for the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation knowledge, skills and capabilities in the context of new and existing organizations with varied economic and non-economic purposes. Students will examine opportunities and how to bring innovations to bear on these through bringing together resources and people to effect desired change. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENTR 346 - Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience

    This course builds upon the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations (ENTR 246) course and provides additional student entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and abilities through increasingly deep and complex experiences in and out of the classroom. Students will engage in creation and development of their own ventures, engage with ongoing ventures and will provide coaching/mentoring to earlier stage entrepreneurship students. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes: 8 credits of ENTR 246; Admission to the minor or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ENTR 446 - Advanced Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience

    This advanced course builds upon Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations (ENTR 246) and Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience (ENTR 346) to provide an outwardly focused, deeply experiential and complex set of entrepreneurial learning opportunities. Students will spend significant time applying the knowledge and skills attained to increase their entrepreneurial abilities through multiple, custom built, highly integrated projects and ventures in real-life contexts. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.

    Prerequisites & Notes: 8 credits of ENTR 346; Admission to the minor or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter

Environmental Sciences

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400, 500 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.
  

  • ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach

    An introduction to environmental studies which stresses a scientific approach toward understanding the nature and scope of contemporary problems in man’s environment. The course reflects application of physical, chemical, biological and geologic principles to define ecological change, both natural and man-made.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
    GUR Attributes: SCI
  

  • ESCI 204 - The Oceans: Topics in Marine Science

    Introduction to marine life and environments from the polar regions to the tropics and from the near surface to the ocean depths. Examines the role of the ocean in controlling climate and supporting a great diversity of life forms. Considers all the major marine ecosystems, their use by humans and the impacts of humans.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
    GUR Attributes: SCI
  

  • ESCI 205 - Distinguished Scholar Program Seminar: Ds

    Seminar and field course work with various Environmental topics. Equivalent to ESTU 205 and repeatable with different topics up to 4 credits combined. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College Distinguished Scholars Program
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ESCI 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.

    Credits: 1-15
  

  • ESCI 302 - Environmental Disturbances

    Examination of human-induced environmental perturbations of air, land and water occurring on local, regional and global scales.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 115 or CHEM 121; one quarter of biology; MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 307 - Topics in Environmental Science

    Topics in Environmental Science is a variable credit (1-3 credits), self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study, analysis, and writing about topics selected from five subject areas. For each credit, students first write a detailed outline; after outline approval and advisement, a final paper is written. Academic credit is earned as follows: one credit for each approved outline and final paper written, submitted, and graded.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
    Credits: 1-3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 308 - Writing in Environmental Science

    ESCI 308 is a variable credit (1-3 credits), non repeatable, writing proficiency, self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study and writing about topics selected from five possible subject areas. For each writing proficiency credit, students first write a detailed outline; after outline approval, a draft paper is written; and, upon approval of a draft paper, a final paper is written.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
    Credits: 1-3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 310 - Environmental Systems

    Interaction of biotic systems with earth’s physical systems; principles of ecology and natural systems; ecosystem structure, function and management. Should not be taken by students who have completed or intend to enroll in ESCI 325 or BIOL 325.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121; 1 quarter Biology; MATH 114
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 315 - Art, Science and Ethics of Flyfishing

    The goals of this course are to learn how to fly fish and to use fly fishing as a window into environmental studies and, more specifically, into the structure and function of river ecosystems and how people interact with them. Class format includes lectures, discussions, and laboratory and field exercises to gain insight into stream ecology and to understand relations of science, ethics, and environmental management. Offered summer only.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Knowledge of ecology or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 316 - Advanced Flyfishing: river stewarship, reflection, and native trout

    Students will be immersed in a wilderness setting for one intensive week of hands-on study, following classroom preparation. Classroom preparation includes lectures, organism identification, flyfishing techniques, and fly tying as background for the field experience. Selections from flyfishing literature will used to discuss the reflective nature and ethics of fly fishing and conservation with a focus on native trout. Students will learn to identify freshwater fishes of the Pacific Northwest and will be collecting and identifying aquatic insects at three long-term monitoring sites that will be surveyed by subsequent classes to assess environmental status. In conjunction with all of these activities, students will be instructed in journaling and will be expected to use these to record observations and reflections.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 315 or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 321 - Oceanography

    Principles of oceanography, with emphasis on a description of the marine environment as an entity. Physics, chemistry and biology of the ocean.

    Prerequisites & Notes: 2 quarters Biology; CHEM 121; MATH 115; Physics recommended
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 322 - Oceanography Laboratory

    A laboratory course supplementing lectures in oceanography, especially ESCI 321 and GEOL 340. Emphasis on the coastal ocean as ecological habitat, and physical oceanography - waves, tides and currents.

    Prerequisites & Notes: pre/corequisite: ESCI 321
    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 325 - Fundamentals of Ecology

    Investigation of the complex interactions of organisms with each other and with their physical surroundings, explored in the context of populations, communities, ecosystems and landscapes.

    Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205 and BIOL 206; CHEM 121, CHEM 122 and CHEM 123
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 328 - Introduction to Ecosystem Management

    Identification of non-market ecosystem values required of ecosystem management. Site specific inventory and assessment of resource values, methods of collecting, storing, displaying and interpretation of resource data. The use of GIS as a resource management tool. Laboratory time will focus on identifying resource values of parks, natural preserves and other areas with high resource values. Course offered only at Huxley on the Peninsulas.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 302 or ESCI 310 or one year of biology or instructor permission
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 330 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest

    A field-oriented introduction to the geology, climate and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the biology and the ecology of important organisms.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 310 or one year of biology or instructor permission
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 333 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology

    Explore the foundations of how environmental pollutants affect biological health. Topics include source and exposure routes of pollutants, basics of quantitative toxicology, effects of exposures, risk perception, and environmental regulations as they relate to toxicology.

    Prerequisites & Notes: One course general biology, one course general chemistry, or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 340 - Biostatistical Analysis

    Study, at an introductory and intermediate level, of data analysis and statistical tests commonly used in the biological and environmental sciences. Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression and correlation, experimental design. Calculator required.

    Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 204, BIOL 205 and BIOL 206; CHEM 121, CHEM 122 and CHEM 123.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 360 - Energy Efficient and Carbon Neutral Design

    Introduction to energy use in buildings and the concept of energy efficiency as a resource. Provides a quantitative but accessible approach to the analysis, design and evaluation of measures to improve energy efficiency and pursue net-zero and/or carbon neutral design. Topics covered include building heating and cooling loads, HVAC system efficiency, solar energy resources and sun angles, passive solar design and rooftop photovoltaic sizing, energy efficient and zero-carbon design for buildings, vehicles, appliances, hot water and HVAC. Also offered as ENRG 360.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ENRG 101 or ENRG 380 or ESCI 380 or instructor permission; MATH 115 or suitable math assessment score.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 361 - Water Quality

    Water quality principles, problems, and issues; standard methods of assessing water quality; practical approaches in solving water-related problems. Includes laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121, CHEM 122, CHEM 123 and BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 206; or CHEM 121, BIOL 101, and ESCI 302 or ESCI 310 or ESCI 392.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 366 - Life Cycle and Net Energy Analysis

    Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a powerful tool for assessing the environmental impact associated with all the stages of a product’s life from cradle-to-grave (i.e from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling). This large picture view helps avoid a narrow outlook on environmental concerns and is an excellent method of comparing two potential products to see which has less impact on the environment. This course will focus on the energetic costs and carbon emissions associated with energy resources and technologies. Also offered as ENRG 366.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121 and MATH 124.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 380 - Energy and Environment

    How do our choices in energy production impact the global and local environment? What does the future hold in terms of human use of energy? This class emphasizes the physical principles behind energy and the effects of energy on the environment. We will explore the interdependence of world economies and environment as well as look at individual opinions and choices on energy related issues. This course is also offered as ENRG 380.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121, and MATH 114
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 392 - Introduction to Global Change

    By 2050, there will be ten billion people on the planet and we are changing the global environment at a pace unknown to history. We will unravel some of the linkages between biophysical systems, ecological responses, and human activities. We will cover changes to the climate, but also take a step back to appreciate the incredible suite of simultaneous global changes taking place in biotic diversity, hydrologic and chemical cycles, and human assimilation of Earth’s energy.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121, BIOL 101, MATH 114
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 400 - 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.

    Credits: 1-15
  

  • ESCI 402 - Topics in Environmental Studies

    Presentations by WWU faculty, researchers from other institutions, and Huxley College graduate students on a wide variety of topics in environmental studies. A written critique of selected presentations required. Questions, discussions and interactions encouraged. Informal brown bag lunch format. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ESCI 407 - Forest Ecology

    Ecology and analysis of forest ecosystems. Investigates the interactions of ecosystem components, specifically soil, plant and animal processes, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest forests. Includes investigative field and lab studies of local ecosystems.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340; or equivalent
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 408 - Field Methods in Wildlife Ecology

    Rationale and practice of methods to study vertebrates in the field. Emphasis on terrestrial environments. Students design and conduct field research projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340; or equivalent
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 410 - Habitat and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout

    Examination of the habitat, ecology and management of Pacific salmon and trout, with emphasis on Pacific northwest ecosystems. Topics covered include principles of watershed and riparian ecology, habitat requirements and ecology of salmonid fishes, effects of land use practices on stream habitat, and strategies for mitigating adverse impacts. Field and laboratory exercises in fish habitat assessment.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 310 or ESCI 325 or BIOL 325, or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 411 - Habitat Assessment of Pacific Salmon and Trout

    A project-oriented course based on laboratory and field investigations of riparian and in-stream habitats and their fish communities. Small groups will undertake investigations of local streams through the use of commonly accepted assessment practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Co-req ESCI 410 or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 423 - Reconstructing Climate

    Introduction to the central concepts and techniques of reconstructing climate. This includes the reconstructions of past temperature, precipitation, streamflow, and sea surface temperatures using proxy data from ice cores, pollen records, tree rings etc. The class will be in lecture/lab format. The lab portion will include field trips to significant paleoecological sites in Washington. The primary lab activities involve building tree-ring chronologies using climate-sensitive trees.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340 or instructor permission.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 425 - Environmental Biology of Fishes

    An examination of the physiological, morphological and behavioral adaptations of fishes to the wide array of aquatic environments as demonstrated by various taxonomic and ecological groups.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 426 - Marine Invertebrates and Their Environment

    Classroom and field study of marine invertebrates and adaptation to their environment. Emphasis on identification and study of the diverse Puget Sound marine fauna.

    Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 or equivalent.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 428 - Freshwater Algae Bioindicators

    Introduction to the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater algae, with an emphasis on the role of freshwater algae as bioindicators of environmental pollution.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325 or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 429 - Stream Ecology

    Ecology and analysis of streams with emphasis on physical and chemical properties in relation to biotic communities. Processing of organic matter by stream invertebrates and fish communities. Perturbation by high organic loading or chemical pollutants and recovery processes. Reservoirs as hybrid systems. Field and laboratory exercises in sampling and analysis of stream ecosystems.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 or concurrent.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 430 - Limnology and Limnology Lab

    Ecology and analysis of lakes and standing water bodies, with emphasis on the physical, chemical and biological factors that determine biological productivity. Human impacts on lakes.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; and ESCI 361
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 431 - Watershed Biogeochemistry

    Transfer, cycling, and interaction of carbon, nutrients, and other elements within and between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Physical, chemical and biological influences on transfers. Computer simulation modeling of processes in an ecosystem context.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 or ENVS 327
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 432 - Topics in Marine Ecology

    Primary literature is used to introduce students to important and current topics in marine ecology.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 433 - Population Biology

    Introduction to theory and application of population biology, with emphasis on population ecology. Study of structure, distribution, and dynamics of populations. Applications to population conservation and management.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; MATH 124; ESCI 340; MATH 125 recommended.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 435 - Landscape Ecology

    The study of landscape patterns across temporal and spatial scales; emphasis on their organization, functional interactions and dynamics. Application of landscape principles to land management problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340; or equivalent
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 439 - Conservation of Biological Diversity

    Examination of causes and consequences of declines in biodiversity due to human activities. Review of conflicts arising from multiple-use management of natural resources. Survey and evaluation of conservation efforts directed at single species and at ecosystems. Optional field trips.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 440 - Wetlands Ecology

    An ecosystem approach to investigating the hydrologic, chemical and biological interactions that are unique to wetland systems. Students will take several field trips to bogs, swamps, marshes and estuaries in the area to become familiar with diverse wetland habitats and to illustrate the principals covered in class.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 340 and ESCI 325 or concurrent
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 442 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

    An introduction to remote sensing concepts and techniques for monitoring the earth’s surface features. Special emphasis on mapping land use and land cover and on quantifying aspects of vegetation structure and composition. Labs are based on the use of data from airborne and spaceborne multispectral scanners and LIDAR.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of a 300-level course in either ESCI, ESTU, EGEO, ENVS, BIOL, GEOL, ANTH, or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 443 - Ecological Images

    Creation, documentation and presentation of high-quality digital images for communicating ecological concepts, using hand-held camera, light microscope, and scanning electron microscope.

    Prerequisites & Notes: One of: ESCI 302, or ESCI 310, or ESCI 325, or ESCI 392 or BIOL 325.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 444 - Biogeochemistry of Marine Sediments

    Introduces concepts in chemical oceanography and methodology of studying sediments and their chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 445 - Marine Geochemistry

    This course will cover theory and application of the basics of marine geochemistry, including chemical fluxes, nutrient cycles, carbon dynamics, and stable isotopes. Topics are approached through directed reading, laboratory, field and classroom exercises.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 452 - Introduction to Science and Management of Contaminated Sites

    An orientation to the policy, economic, social, technological, and scientific aspects of managing contaminated sites in Washington State. Speakers will include stakeholder groups, decision makers, and those involved in the technical aspects of the clean-up. S/U grading

    Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major or instructor permission.
    Credits: 1
    Grade Mode: S/U
  

  • ESCI 453 - Science and Management of Contaminated Sites

    Using site documents and the Model Toxics Control Act, decisions will be made on how to clean up a Washington State contaminated site. Included in this process will be discussions on the methods used to characterize the extent of chemical contamination and available remediation techniques. Economic, social, regulatory, and scientific considerations will be included. A proposal for cleanup in the form of a Cleanup Action Plan (CAP) and a proposal for work to be conducted in ESCI 454 will be produced by students.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 333 or ESCI 361 or ESCI 455; or ESCI 460 or concurrent or instructor permission.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 454 - Science, Management and Outreach of Contaminated Sites

    Students select an aspect of contaminated site cleanups in Washington State and develop a project under faculty direction that will address specific questions or needs. The projects will include technical components related to cleaning up contaminated sites with an additional emphasis on how to communicate the technical information to a general audience. The project will be completed as a group. Previous examples of student projects are available. Supplemental lectures will support the group projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 453
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 455 - Environmental Toxicology I

    Physiological and biochemical effects of common pollutants found in our environment. Mechanism of action of individual pollutants, including cellular damage at molecular level.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 302 or ESCI 333 or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 456 - Environmental Toxicology II

    Second course in environmental toxicology series. Covers toxicity testing, biomonitoring, data analysis and environmental risk assessment.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 455 or instructor permission
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 457 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory I

    Protocols and procedures for evaluating the toxicity of chemicals and environmental samples using a variety of organisms and end point responses. Emphasis on organisms at the biochemical level. Introduction to quality assurance/quality control principles.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 455 or concurrent.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 458 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory II

    Protocols and procedures for evaluating toxicological effects of chemicals and other stressors on aquatic and terrestrial organisms, measuring a variety of responses besides mortality. Emphasis on impacts at the organism-level and applying results to determine short and long-term effects at populations and community levels.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 456 or concurrent or permission of instructor.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 459 - Aquatic Toxicology

    Effects of toxic compounds on aquatic organisms. Acute and chronic responses of organisms to aquatic toxicants, and current literature on population, community and ecosystem aquatic toxicology.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 455 or ESCI 456 or a minimum of 4 credits 400-level aquatic ecology courses
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 460 - Contaminant Movement in the Environment

    Physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern movement of contaminants in the environment and ultimate fate of these contaminants. Aspects of these processes that will be investigated include concentration, persistence, reactivity and portioning among environmental media (air, water, soil, sediment and biota). These processes will be used as a basis of simple mathematical expressions used to determine contaminant behavior in the environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of Huxley Environmental Science prerequisites; ESCI 361 or ESCI 455; CHEM 251 or (CHEM 351 and CHEM 352).
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 462 - Air Pollution

    Types of air pollutants, their measurement and effects. Removal of air pollutants from gas streams. Air pollution meteorology and dispersion. Air pollution laws and standards. Air resources management.

    Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 121; ESCI 302.
    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 463 - Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

    This class will begin with brief introductions to conventional wastewater treatment methods (primary, secondary and tertiary) and chemistry as it relates to wetlands and wastewater treatment. Through assigned readings, we will then examine the use of both natural and constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater, acid mine drainage, stormwater runoff, and agricultural wastewater. Each student will also be responsible for carrying out a research project using the campus stormwater wetland as a study site.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley or MESP major, or instructor permission
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 465 - Plant and Soil Interactions

    Interactions between plants and their soil environments determine many above-ground ecological patterns and processes. In this class we will examine soil as an ecosystem that supports plant growth by exploring how the physical, chemical, and biological components of soil interact to control plants’ access to oxygen, water, and nutrients.

    Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
  

  • ESCI 470 - Ecological Restoration I

    Investigates the theory and practice of ecological restoration, including methods for evaluating the success of restoration projects. Incorporates physical and ecological as well as economic and cultural considerations. Students work in groups on actual restoration projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status.
    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter
 

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