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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. |
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ENG 442 - Studies in Literacy
Examines shifting definitions of literacy and literacy practices from social, cultural, historical, and technological perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes: One course from ENG 301, ENG 302, ENG 370, ENG 371 or instructor approval.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 443 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools I
Survey of theory, practice, resources and methods of assessment for the teaching of English language arts.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 301 or ENG 302; ENG 347; ENG 350; ENG 370; and two from ENG 307, ENG 308, ENG 309, ENG 310, and ENG 311.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 444 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools II
Continuation of the survey of theory, practice, resources and methods of assessment for the teaching of English language arts. This course may include a two-week, one period a day teaching practicum in a middle or high school.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 443
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 451 - Creative Writing Seminar - Fiction
An advanced course in the writing of fiction. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 351
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 453 - Creative Writing Seminar - Poetry
An advanced course providing disciplined expression in a variety of modes of writing poetry. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 353
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 454 - Creative Writing Seminar - Creative Nonfiction
An advanced workshop course in the writing of nonfiction, building on skills learned in prior courses. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 354
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 455 - Living Writers
An advanced course that combines study of the craft of writing in contemporary works of poetry, fiction, and/or nonfiction and literary expression. May include oral performances and lectures by visiting writers. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: ENG 351, ENG 353, ENG 354.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 456 - Special Topics in Fiction Writing
Intensive reading, writing and workshops in one or more specific modes of fiction, such as fantasy, flash fiction, or adapting fictional works to other media. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 351
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 457 - Special Topics in Poetry Writing
Intensive study of poetic texts in traditional and experimental forms. Opportunity to compose in a variety of poetic forms. Study of appropriate models. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 353
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 458 - Special Topics in Creative Nonfiction Writing
Intensive reading, writing and workshop in one or more specific modes of nonfiction, such as memoir, travel writing, autobiography and the personal essay. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 354
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 459 - Editing and Publishing
Focuses on a variety of professional editing and publishing procedures, opportunities and venues; politics of the literary marketplace; and careers available to writers.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 351, ENG 353 or ENG 354
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 460 - Special Topics In Creative Writing - Multi-Genre
Intensive study of topics in creative writing that cross genre boundaries, or that critique those boundaries. Opportunities to compose experimental or hybrid works. Repeatable with different instructors to a maximum of 10 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 351, ENG 353 or ENG 354
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 461 - Internship in English: Professional Identity
Students will intern in a local organization and participate in weekly seminar meetings designed to contribute to their internship experience and their own professional identities.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status (135 credits) and instructor approval.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 462 - Topics in Professional and Technical Writing
A rhetorical examination of various specific topics confronting technical and professional writers in a rapidly changing technological world. Topics change annually. Repeatable once.
Prerequisites & Notes: One course from ENG 301, ENG 302, ENG 371; or equivalent experience and instructor approval.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 464 - Topics in Film Studies
Examines various specific topics in film studies and theory. Repeatable once with different topics.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 364 or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 466 - Screenwriting
This course in film studies and creative writing provides students an introduction to screenwriting. The course focuses on the writing of narrative screenplays, both short and feature length, while also introducing skills applicable to other genres, including the video essay, episodic narrative for the web, and experimental forms.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 364 or one from: ENG 350, ENG 351, ENG 353 and ENG 354.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 480 - Methods for Writing Assistants
Study and practice in theories and strategies for guiding writers, one-to-one or in groups, face-to-face or online. Repeatable up to 5 credits including the original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Selection as a Writing Center Assistant.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENG 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: 1-5
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ENG 501 - Literary Theories and Practices
Examination of theories as they affect the practice of literary criticism and scholarship. Some attention to methods of research and documentation in English studies. Practicum in critical writing.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 502 - Seminar in the Writing of Fiction
Individual projects in fiction along with examination of recently published works of fiction. May be repeated under advisement.
Credits: 5
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ENG 504 - Seminar in the Writing of Poetry
Individual projects in poetry along with examination of recently published volumes of poetry. May be repeated under advisement.
Credits: 5
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ENG 505 - Seminar in the Writing of Nonfiction
Individual projects in nonfiction along with examination of classic and modern models of nonfiction. May be repeated under advisement. NOTE: Graduate seminars in playwriting are available from the Department of Theatre Arts.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 506 - Seminar in Creative Writing: Multigenre
Studies in the theory and practice of creative writing that can encompass more than one genre, create hybrid genres, or cross genre lines. May be repeated under advisement.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 509 - Internship in Writing, Editing and Production
Under advisement, students may receive credit while working as interns in both on-campus and off-campus assignments appropriate to their career plans. Repeatable to 5 cr. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENG 510 - Seminar: Topics in Rhetoric
Rhetorical theory and composition. Topics from classical tradition and modern developments. Applications for teaching of language, literature and composition. Repeatable with different topics.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 513 - Seminar in Teaching College Composition
Offered once a year in the fall.
Prerequisites & Notes: appointment as a teaching assistant or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENG 515 - Studies in Literary and Critical Theory
Examines major theorists or movements in literary and critical theory. Repeatable with different topics.
Credits: 5
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ENG 520 - Studies in Poetry
Examines the characteristics, history, uses and criticism of poetry. Repeatable with different topics.
Credits: 5
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ENG 525 - Studies in Fiction
Examines the characteristics, history, uses and criticism of fiction. Repeatable with different topics.
Credits: 5
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ENG 535 - Studies in Nonfiction
Examines the characteristics, history, uses and criticism of nonfiction. Repeatable with different topics.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ENG 690 - Thesis Writing
Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Credits: 2-10
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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
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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
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ELL 431 - Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, & Policy
The first in a sequence of courses designed to prepare individuals to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in the US P-12 school context, this course introduces students to foundational concepts in second language acquisition, linguistics, and the historical, legal, theoretical and policy contexts of CLD students. We will explore theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural and cognitive traditions that inform current practice. The course also includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Students will consider how language and policy intersect, including an examination of the language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to ELL Endorsement Program or permission of program director.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 432 - Academic Language and Grammar for P-12 Teachers
Students are introduced to academic language overall and grammar specifically, including the structure, history and use of English with an 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 be covered. Systemic functional linguistics is also introduced.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 431.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 433 - Culture, Equity, and Advocacy for Bilingual Students
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. This includes being able to identify bias across assessment, curriculum, and pedagogy. There is also an emphasis on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to programming for students identified as language learners. A service learning experience allows teacher candidates to connect theory to context.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 432.
Credits: 4
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ELL 434 - Elementary ELL/Bilingual Education Methods
This class is an expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades P-8 of all proficiency levels. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. This class provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. We will build on the techniques introduced in the Secondary Methods course but shift the emphasis to content and developmentally appropriate for younger students specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Requires participation in an embedded practicum experience with English language learners.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 433.
Credits: 5
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ELL 435 - Secondary Methods for ELL/Bilingual Education
An introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades 6-12 with different levels of 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. This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine students’ communication abilities across different content areas in the secondary school setting. The course will focus primarily on academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Requires participation in guided interactions with language learners.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 432 with concurrency.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 436 - Seminar and Practicum for ELL or Bilingual P-12 Teachers
Provides a forum for reflection and sharing of the teaching of ELLs 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. 4+ ELLs are required in the classroom where the practicum takes place or permission of the director. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of all required ELL/Bilingual courses.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ELL 531 - Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, and Policy
The first in a sequence of courses designed to prepare individuals to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in the US P-12 school context, this course introduces students to foundational concepts in second language acquisition, linguistics, and the historical, legal, theoretical and policy contexts of CLD students. We will explore theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural and cognitive traditions that inform current practice. The course also includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Students will consider how language and policy intersect, including an examination of the language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to the ELL Endorsement program or approval by the program director.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 532 - Academic Language and Grammar to Support P-12 ELs
Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 language learners within the P-12 school system. Includes the theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns. Academic language and Systemic Functional Linguistics are emphasized. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 531.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 533 - Culture, Equity, and Advocacy for Bilingual Students in P-12
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. This includes being able to identify bias across assessment, curriculum, and pedagogy. There is also an emphasis on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to programming for students identified as language learners. A service learning experience allows teacher candidates to connect theory to context. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 532.
Credits: 4
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ELL 534 - Elementary ELL and Bilingual Methods for P-12 Teachers
This class is an expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades P-8 of all proficiency levels. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. This class provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. We will build on the techniques introduced in the Secondary Methods course but shift the emphasis to content and developmentally appropriate for younger students specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Requires participation in a practicum experience with English language learners. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 533.
Credits: 5
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ELL 535 - Secondary Methods for ELL/Bilingual Education
An introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades 6-12 with different levels of 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 guided interactions with language learners. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 532 with concurrency.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 536 - 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. 4+ ELLs are required in the classroom where the practicum takes place or permission of the director. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of all required ELL/Bilingual courses.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Entrepreneurship Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies section of this catalog.
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ENTR 146 - Exploring Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This experiential course explores the practice and underlying theory of very early stage entrepreneurship and innovation with varied economic and non-economic purposes. Students will work in teams and focus on developing their own early stage ideas through application of entrepreneurial and innovative processes.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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ENTR 337 - Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Study Abroad
This course is an interdisciplinary study abroad experience in entrepreneurship and innovation. Students will participate in both classroom and applied learning opportunities that may include: pre-trip orientation, group instruction, reading, writing and critical reflection assignments, learning from local people, post-trip reorientation, and culminating projects. Students will be guided in their academic areas of interest by faculty, staff and host country partners, and are expected to be active participants in their own learning. This course is designed to enable students to get the most out of their international experience by developing their knowledge, skills and values and their application in an intercultural context.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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ENTR 398 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Practicum
A problem-based entrepreneurship and innovation course with an emphasis on intermediate-to-advanced and/or specialized knowledge and skill development, practical application, and field experiences. Courses may include workshops as well as instructor guided and student self-directed practical exercises both in and out of the classroom. Course topics may vary.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 307 - Topics in Environmental Science
This course is a variable credit (1-3 credits), self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study, research, and writing assignments specific to questions set forth in student-selected Topics. There are many topics from which students choose. In each assignment, students are required to answer questions and develop a 'Works Cited' section. Academic credit is earned as follows: one credit for each completed assignment reflecting purposeful well-written answers to technical questions together with a well-researched 'Works Cited' section.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 308 - Writing in Environmental Science
This course is a variable credit (1-3 credits), writing proficiency, self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study, research, and writing essays about topics selected from several possible subject areas. For each writing proficiency credit, students first write a detailed outline; after outline approval, a draft essay is written which includes a 'Works Cited' section; upon approval of a draft essay, a final essay is written. Students receive a grade for each essay and a final course grade as well. Academic Credit and Writing Proficiency Points are earned as follows: one credit/point for each approved and graded final essay. Each final essay must be preceded by an approved Topic outline and a draft essay.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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 161; 1 quarter Biology; MATH 114.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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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: ESCI 101 or ESCI 302 or ESCI 325 or BIOL 101 or BIOL 325; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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: BIOL 205; CHEM 161; MATH 115; Physics recommended; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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 206 and CHEM 163.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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: BIOL 101 or BIOL 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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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: CHEM 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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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 206 and CHEM 163.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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 163 and BIOL 206; or CHEM 161, BIOL 101 and ESCI 302 or ESCI 392; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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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 161 and MATH 114.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; MATH 114.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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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
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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
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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
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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 BIOL 340 or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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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 325 or BIOL 325 or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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