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ENVS 475 - Community Development and Participatory Methods
This course introduces students to concepts of community development in the context of urban change in the United States. It explores community development goals, organizations, strategies, tools, and planning processes. The theory and practice of urban development, neighborhood change, and community organizing will be discussed, with a particular focus on affordable housing and industrial facility siting. Social, economic, and environmental justice considerations and community empowerment is emphasized in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 370.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 476 - Disaster Reduction and Emergency Planning Studio
The course provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in disaster reduction and emergency planning, with an emphasis on community-based approaches. Students will work in groups with a client (or clients) on a quarter-long project of practical significance. Students will be exposed to best practices through case studies across disaster reduction and emergency planning. Project management, client interactions, report writing, and communicating technical information to diverse audiences will be emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 362, ENVS 372, and ENVS 465 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 483 - Environmental Interpretation
An overview of the field of environmental interpretation and how it relates to environmental education. Focus is on gaining an understanding of the basic elements of the interpretive process and on becoming familiar with interpretive approaches and methods. Introduces design and technical components.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 484 - The Literature of Nature and Place
Describes and explores the tradition of writing about the outdoors and human-nature relationship in literature. Students read and discuss writings of Thoreau, Burroughs, Muir, Leopold, Carson, Eisley, Lopez, Tempest Williams and others. Students learn the structure and techniques of nature writing while writing a personal nature essay.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 485 - Natural History for Environmental Education
Classroom and field study of the natural history of the Pacific Northwest as it relates to environmental education. A spring block course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 381 and ENVS 382.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 486 - Field Methods in Environmental Education
Students visit environmental learning sites and programs where they observe, critique and participate as instructors. Develop skill in designing effective and engaging lesson plans and delivering them to youth audiences. Includes field leadership, environmental interpretation, and instructional evaluation. A spring block course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 381 and ENVS 382.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 487 - Conservation Psychology
Critical examination of the psychological and educational research bases for environmental education. Introduction to theories and methods used to study environmental behavior change, learning about the environment, formation of social-environmental ethics, and social influences across the lifespan.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 488 - Outdoor Education
Classroom and field study of outdoor learning methods, emphasizing “using the place” to facilitate learning. Programmatic planning, group facilitation and management techniques, and a holistic conception of the learner are explored through field experience in various outdoor settings. A spring block course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 381 and ENVS 382.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 489 - Leadership for a Sustainable Future
Theory and practice of leadership for inspiring and maintaining change toward more ecologically sustainable behaviors through informal and formal learning settings. Emphasis on experiential approaches to environmental education from the backyard to the backcountry; fieldwork required. A spring block course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 381 and ENVS 382.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 491 - Environmental Communication
Critical inquiry into communication theory, research, and practice directed toward environmental concerns in the context of diverse communities. Opportunity to develop skill in techniques such as cultural sensitivity and inclusion, community outreach, environmental interpretation, systemic social change, social marketing, digital and physical media, and/or partnerships. Requires working in an interdisciplinary group to examine environmental problems and communication-based approaches to solutions. Repeatable up to 10 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission into Huxley College and senior status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 492 - Curriculum for Environment and Sustainability
Critical review of existing curricula, learning theory and learning objectives are examined and strategies for attaining these objectives are studied and practiced. The qualities of the ideal environmental education curriculum are identified. Students practice curriculum writing and teaching. Students observe in real world classroom and outdoor teaching settings.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 381.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment requires a range of professional qualifications and involves a wide spectrum of disciplines and methodologies. This interdisciplinary capstone course involves class preparation of an impact assessment of a local project, summarizing physical, biological and social aspects of a study area. Review of pertinent laws and EIS documents. Also offered as ESCI 493.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior standing and Huxley College admission, or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 495 - Teaching Practicum
Experience in teaching a lecture or laboratory course in environmental studies. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College of the Environment and instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 496 - Environmental Stewardship
A field-oriented capstone course for environmental studies majors nearing graduation. Students work in interdisciplinary teams to apply their knowledge and skills to solve complex problems in real world situations.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status and admission into Huxley College; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 498A - Senior Thesis
A special project carried out under the supervision of a faculty adviser and documented in thesis form according to guidelines supplied by the college. May reflect a single study topic or be part of a major investigation which may take the form of fieldwork, or laboratory, library or community research. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 498B - Internship
Supervised work experience relevant to environmental studies and appropriate to the student’s program. The one- to three-month experience is documented by a written report prepared according to guidelines supplied by the college. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 498C - Senior Project
A special project carried out under supervision of a faculty adviser and documented in non-thesis form suitable to the project. May take the form of some environmental or community activity having either a physical or programmatic result. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 498D - International Study
While enrolled as a major in Huxley College, a student who has undertaken a college-level foreign language study may study for one quarter in a country utilizing that language. International study must be approved in advance and carried out under the supervision of the student’s adviser, must follow the international study guidelines for the student’s major, and relate to the student’s course of study at Huxley College. The result of the study must be reported in written, taped, filmed or graphically portrayed form. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499A - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic covered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499B - Spring Block Planning Seminar
Preparation for Spring Block courses, including understanding the sequence, tasks, partners and expectations for the Spring Block, and forming a functioning group.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499C - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499D - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499E - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499F - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499G - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499H - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credits with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites vary depending on topics offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499I - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College of instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499J - Seminar
Students-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499K - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499L - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499M - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 499N - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499O - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499P - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499Q - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499R - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499S - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499T - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499U - L.E.A.D. Seminar
Practicum in environmental education. Create and deliver classroom and outdoor environmental education curriculum with local school class.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499V - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499W - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499X - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499Y - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 499Z - Seminar
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission. Additional prerequisites will vary depending on topic offered.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 500 - 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.
Credits: 1-15
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ENVS 501 - Research and Projects in Environmental Studies
Introduction to and survey of current trends in and historical contexts of environmental studies as an area of research and project design. Focuses on discursive, ideological, and practical aspects of research and project-based work in Environmental Studies.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 502 - Environmental Research and Projects Frameworks
Survey current trends and historical contexts of environment research. Investigate and evaluate the theories and analytical frameworks commonly used in environmental research and projects. Identify and develop such frameworks for future research efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 501
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 503 - Communicating Research Results
Theory and practice of communicating research plans and results in written documents and public presentations. Repeatable up to 3 credits including original course.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 520 - GIS III: Analysis and Modeling
The use of Geographic Information Systems technology for analysis and modeling of spatial data and processes. Focus on the collection, storage, analysis, and display of spatial data. Introduction to the use of models to automate geoprocessing tasks. Practical experience in GIS application through lab assignments and an original research project.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 321 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 521 - GIS IV: Advanced GIS Applications
Analysis and visualization of geospatial data using advanced cartographic methods and Geographic Information Systems techniques. Practical experience in GIS applications through lab assignments.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 520 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 522 - Advanced Spatial Analysis
Advanced techniques for the analysis and visualization of spatial data. Focus on statistical methods and computer tools for identifying spatial patterns and processes, effective communication of results, and professional development for geospatial analysts. Introduction to open source analytical and cartographic software options, including the development of web maps and online professional portfolios. Students will complete an extensive original research project.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 521 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 526 - Understanding Soil Data
A soil science perspective on soil as a natural body. This course will describe the physical and chemical characteristics of soil and how to access existing soil data sets. Soil description and classification of soils will be explored through the USDA system. Theories of soil formation will be surveyed and process of pedogeneisis will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 528 - Advanced Topics in Biogeography
Study of the spatial distribution patterns of species, ecological communities, and biological diversity in the present and in the past. Integration of environmental, biological, historical, and anthropogenic factors that interact to create these patterns.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 326 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 529 - Pyrogeography
Graduate students will explore the spatial and temporal relationships of fire and society as an integral landscape process with an emphasis on the maintenance of North American ecosystems and the threat of wildfire to the built environment. We will assess historic and contemporary implications of fire management and policies, and where appropriate we will compare fire processes and practices from abroad. The course will end with interdisciplinary group projects delving into specific fire issues and developing proposals and solutions. Graduate students are expected to take a lead role in the development of group projects and development of final products.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 530 - Borderlands: Resource Management
Geographic investigation of cross-border resource management and other issues associated with the growing importance of the United States’ cross-border regions, especially our northern border with Canada; selected trans-border environmental, sustainability, economic, and urban topics.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 501 or ESCI 501 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 531 - Pacific Rim: Environment, Economy, and Sustainability
Geographic Investigation of the economies, environmental impacts, and issues of sustainability of Pacific Rim nations; special comparative emphasis on East Asia versus North America.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 501 or ESCI 501 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 540 - Advanced Public and Stakeholder Engagement in Energy, Climate, and Environmental Policymaking
We examine different types of civic engagement in public policymaking about energy, climate, and environment through the lens of deliberative democracy. Students will learn to think critically and creatively about how the public, business, and organized interest groups can be effectively involved in policymaking.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 304 or ENVS 350 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 545 - American Environmental History
Readings seminar focusing on the literature on the history of the interaction of nature and society in America. Concentration on methods in environmental history. Also offered as HIST 553.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status in Department of Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 546 - World Environmental History
The organizing theme of this seminar will be that of ‘exchange’ - biological and cultural - of organisms and ideas about what to do with them. By focusing on the problem of the history of exchanges of organisms and ideas about the environment around the globe, the seminar will at the same time illuminate other themes in world environmental history. Also offered as HIST 554.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status in Department of Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 549 - Energy Systems Transitions
This course explores the social and technological changes underway to transition from a fossil-fuel based energy system to a low-carbon system. We study the technology involved with existing and evolving electricity, transportation, food, and building energy systems and then interrogate the social, economic, and political structures that substantiate the existing system or promote change to a low carbon future.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 550 - Environmental Politics and Policy
Survey of the field of environmental politics and policy. Examination of how social scientists have addressed environmental issues by focusing on questions raised, methods used and conclusions reached. Approach will be comparative in examining research on different political and policy dynamics of regional case studies.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 551 - Natural Resource Policy
The course addresses history, politics, conflicts, and current events around natural resources, with a particular emphasis on public lands.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 559 - Advanced Energy Policy
The goal of this course is to explore policymaking and policy implementation in the context of energy technologies. Using case studies we will reveal the multidimensionality and tensions implicit in policy debates. We will assemble a toolbox that enables us to innovate, assess, and promote policy options. Focus will be placed on policy solutions such as common pool resource management, community-based social marketing, civic dialogue, and analytic-deliberation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 563 - Native American Planning and Natural Resources Management
Survey of political and jurisdictional considerations, treaty rights, and social and environmental conditions and conflicts facing tribal communities in their pursuit of self-governance. Consideration of the effects of historic federal Indian policy, court rulings and off-reservation treaty rights in regional planning. Evaluation of effective approaches toward encouraging intergovernmental cooperation in sustainable natural resources management.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 501 or instructor permission; admission into ENVS, MA.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 565 - Disaster Risk Reduction
In this course students examine the socio-political and historical causes of disasters and how these events result in unjust outcomes, with an emphasis on international contexts. Students research sources of social vulnerability and resilience, thematically and geographically, and explore strategies for disaster risk reduction.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 572 - Planning Studio II
Planning Studio Analysis and synthesis of significant socioeconomic biophysical and cultural resources used in planning; preparation of a comprehensive land-use or other topical plan for a selected region or urban community.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 470 or instructor permission.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 573 - Planning Studio III - Implementation
This is a methods and applications course in land use planning, engaging students in plan implementation. The course focuses on innovative land use techniques and regulations, but will also include work with capital improvements and market-based strategies. New approaches to land use regulations will be designed to enable and facilitate the implementation of projects from Studio II. Students will examine the costs of direct public investment required to implement their plans, and the possibility of employing incentive-based strategies or public-private partnerships.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 572 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 574 - Sustainable Design Studio
Synthesis and application of principles, practices and policies in sustainable development and the design of projects, processes, and products using a systems approach to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability. Students apply sustainable design techniques to local regional and international community problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 561, ENVS 470, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 575 - Community Development Processes
This course introduces students to concepts of community development in the context of urban change in the United States. It explores community development goals, organizations, strategies, tools, and planning processes. The theory and practice of urban development, neighborhood change, and community organizing will be discussed, with a particular focus on affordable housing and industrial facility siting. Social, economic, and environmental justice considerations and community empowerment is emphasized in this course.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 580 - Place-based Learning in the North Cascades
Explores learning and teaching about the natural and cultural history of a place using the Skagit River watershed and North Cascades mountains as the classroom and focus of inquiry. This is an intensive, field-based, experiential learning process which introduces place through the lenses of socio-ecological issues, development of environmental responsibility, and how educators can use place in environmental education curricula.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to M.Ed. in Environmental Education Residency.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 581 - Practicum in Teaching Natural and Cultural History
Supervised field experience in teaching about natural and cultural history in an environmental learning center setting.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 580.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 582 - Curriculum in Environmental Education
Examination of all aspects of curriculum for environmental education, especially in the non-formal setting of environmental learning centers, nature centers and outdoor schools. Curriculum theory and methodology appropriate to these settings will be studied, as will processes of curriculum design. Current programs and materials will be reviewed. Students will practice the skills of preparing curriculum and learning materials.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 583 - Natural History and Science of the North Cascades
Studies the natural history of the North Cascades to understand the basic ecological, hydrological, and geological principles operating there. Explores diverse processes of scientific inquiry that have been applied to study the landscape. Includes examination of how natural history and scientific inquiry into natural processes may be incorporated into interdisciplinary environmental education programs.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 580; ENVS 581; ENVS 582.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 584 - Leadership and Nonprofit Administration
Examination of the nature and qualities of nonprofit educational organizations and of models of nonprofit administration. Leadership, management, and partnership principles and strategies will be studied. Topics will include all aspects of running an educational nonprofit organization, including financial management, fundraising, and organizational development and evaluation. Working with public and private sector partners will be explored.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 580; ENVS 581; ENVS 582; ENVS 583.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 585 - Environmental Education Foundations
Examination of the principles and processes of education about and for the environment. Review of theory and practice of environmental education in a variety of programmatic settings.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 587 - Conservation Psychology
Critical examination of the psychological and educational research bases for environmental education. Introduction to theories and methods used to study environmental behavior change, learning about the environment, and formation of ecological social-environmental ethics, and social influences across the lifespan.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 588 - Assessment, Evaluation and Research in Environment Education
Covers assessment in the instructional context; evaluation of programming; and evidence-based practice. The main focus is on program evaluation in EE and its value, principles and methods. How can the gathering of useful and accurate information be integrated throughout program life-cycle and organizational culture? A beginner level of competence in designing and conducting simple and useful applied research will be facilitated through case studies and group projects. Study and practice of methods will be balanced with broader discussion of evaluation purposes and guiding questions.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 589 - Professional Writing and Presentation
Capstone course for students completing master’s work in environmental education, Residency Track. Reflection on program; writing and presentation of research and curriculum projects during the course of the master’s program.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 580; ENVS 501; ENVS 581; ENVS 582; ENVS 583; ENVS 584; ENVS 585; ENVS 587.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 590 - Graduate Colloquium
Current trends and issues in geographic and environmental studies research. Repeatable up to 3 credits including original course.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 593 - Environmental Impact Assessment Practicum
Preparation of an objective assessment description of a real natural area including the search for public documentation, evaluation of coverage and specific new analyses. Coordinating role in task group data assembly and editorial review of draft project summaries. Experience directly related to professional responsibilities in the environmental field. Review of assessment utilization in the EIS format and of significant legislation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 595 - Teaching Practicum
Experience in teaching a lecture or laboratory course in environmental studies. Repeatable. S/U grading
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status, relevant coursework and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 598 - Research Project
Individualized research experience in the field, not including research related to thesis of field project. Repeatable up to 6 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of 15 credits 500-level courses toward MA in Environmental Studies or MEd in Environmental Education.
Credits: 2-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 599 - Graduate Environmental Studies Seminar
Selected topics across the spectrum of environmental studies (e/g/. toxicology, watershed studies, applied ecology, geography, environmental education, etc.). Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits, including original course. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 690 - Thesis
Thesis research in environmental studies under faculty direction. Repeatable up to 36 credits, including original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Advancement to candidacy for the Master’s degree and appointment of thesis advisor and thesis committee. Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 691 - Field Project
Development of an application of knowledge in practical context. This may take the form or an environmental program in the student’s area of graduate work, such as preparation of curriculum or other educational materials; policy analysis or implementation; planning or design portfolio, or other project. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of 15 credits at the 500-level and approval of the student’s committee in a Master’s program in the Department of Environmental Studies. Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 699 - Continuous Enrollment
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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EUS 201 - Russian Civilization
Survey of the history and culture of the Russian people from the earliest times to the present, with comparisons to other Western societies.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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EUS 210 - Nomads of Eurasia
Surveys the origins, cultures and languages of the pastoral peoples of Eurasia, including the Mongols, Turks, Arabs, peoples of Iran and Afghanistan, as well as the native tribes of Siberia and the North Pacific Rim.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EUS 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
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EUS 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
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EUS 450 - Topics in Eurasian Studies
Variable topics in Eurasian Studies, including folklore, linguistics, area studies. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes: EUS 201 or EUS 210 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FAIR 210A - World Issues
Exploration of the complex dynamics of our globalized world from a holistic, inter-disciplinary and cross-border perspective. Examination of multiple world issues such as global inequality and poverty, food security, human rights, water, energy, population growth, migration, cultural change and public health, and of our individual and community roles as agents of social change on local and global levels. This course is connected to the World Issues Forum speaker series. Repeatable up to 10 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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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
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