2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
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Introduction
Dr. Christopher Caskey Russell, Dean
A College Within the University
Founded in 1967, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is an undergraduate division of Western Washington University. Its purpose is to offer students the opportunity to take an uncommon degree of responsibility for the structure and content of their own education where students design their own degree programs by drawing on the resources of a larger University. The college offers training in writing and research, critical thought and creative expression, independent judgment and scholarship, self-evaluation and narrative assessment.
As a learning community, Fairhaven is defined by five attributes: (1) interdisciplinary study, (2) student designed studies and evaluations of learning, (3) examination of issues arising from a diverse society, (4) development of leadership and a sense of social responsibility, and (5) curricular, instructional and evaluative innovations.
At Fairhaven, students are challenged to bring what they learn to bear on human concerns and crucial real-world problems, to experiment, to discover and to act. This style of education supports the development of certain values, virtues and skills: self-discipline, resourcefulness, initiative, self-development, adaptability, reasonable risk-taking, leadership, sensitivity to injustice, and respect for persons and the natural world. Fairhaven courses prepare students to listen carefully and engage respectfully in discussion, to value and respect different world-views and to appreciate multiple voices reflecting the diversity of experiences in our society.
Fairhaven College is committed to interdisciplinary study and serving a diverse student body in terms of age, ethnic background, academic interest, and life experience. The College is committed to a gender-conscious and multicultural approach to topics, resources and classroom practices. Courses and other learning experiences provide an opportunity to examine the impacts and contemporary and historical roots of race, class and gender relations.
Fairhaven College’s role in the University is not only to provide a learning environment for students interested in self-designed study and interdisciplinary learning, but also to help the University ask questions about teaching and learning. Members of the Fairhaven community collaborate with and learn from colleagues in other colleges both within and outside of Western.
Fairhaven College also administers the curriculum of the American Cultural Studies Program, which offers significant depth in learning about current and historical topics in the diverse tapestry of people who make up the United States.
A Structure for Learning
The structure of learning at Fairhaven College consists of close working relationships between teachers and students; we are known for our practice of student-centered learning. Classes are small and the emphasis is on open discussion and the exchange of ideas. Our classes are interactive; we believe every student is essential to the discovery and creation of knowledge and, hence, to unleashing the full value of an undergraduate education as a tool for enhancing the lives of individuals, communities, and the world, as creative, actively engaged citizens.
In any given quarter, students may select classes offered across the University and/or design independent study projects in consultation with their faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to formulate and carry out independent research projects. Faculty members sponsor and monitor these projects and help students develop the resources necessary to complete them. Field work, practica, internships, and study abroad can also form important components of a Fairhaven education. Students are encouraged to work outside their comfort zone and to find ways to connect their learning with challenges and opportunities in the real world, ways to understand relationships of thought and action, theory and expertise, ways to cultivate opportunities for applying what they learn through campus and community volunteer activities, and through internships.
Collaborative learning is often used together with independent research. Narrative assessments, including a student self-evaluation and written responses from faculty replace letter grades, promoting a more deeply reflective experience and encouraging a student to take full ownership of their education.
Fairhaven College Learning Goals and Assessment
A culture and pedagogy of self-assessment and reflection have been significant features of teaching and learning at Fairhaven College since its founding as an experimental college. Assessment is valued as an essential part of the learning process.
Students assess their own learning in each course and are also asked to assess the course and the faculty. Students assess their writing skills in the development of a writing plan, and later in their education revisit that plan when they create their college writing portfolio. A cumulative self-assessment, the Summary and Evaluation, is required of all students prior to graduation.
Faculty provide individual narrative assessment of students in each course they teach, and provide on-going assessment of student growth in the advising process. Faculty regularly revisit and respond to outcomes of their teaching through reviewing student self-evaluations, faculty and course evaluations. Faculty peer review of teaching practices happen regularly through team teaching, shared concentration committee mentorship of students, shared advising (often in student transition conferences) and collaborative curriculum review and college governance.
Beyond supporting students in their individualized learning goals, Fairhaven College has also established a set of goals that we aspire all students to achieve by the time they graduate. These goals are integrated into the structure of the core curriculum and are regularly assessed to determine how the core curriculum can be improved.
Fairhaven College Learning Goals
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Consider and listen openly to perspectives that are different from their own as they investigate complex issues.
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Recognize and trace the development of their own ideas, skills, perspectives and learning processes.
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Demonstrate the ability to imagine, problem-solve, and take creative risks.
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Articulate the ways in which systems of power, privilege, and oppression shape their experiences as individuals and members of communities.
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Develop a sense of personal agency for creating positive social and ecological change within a multicultural and global context.
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Effectively communicate complex ideas orally and in writing.
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Apply quantitative reasoning to the construction, communication and evaluation of arguments.
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Fairhaven Core Curriculum
Fairhaven students complete Fairhaven’s core curriculum in lieu of the WWU General University Requirements (GUR). A student who leaves Fairhaven for another WWU program must complete the GUR. Fairhaven College also offers the opportunity for self-motivated students who have demonstrated exceptional learning skills to design an individualized alternative to parts of the core curriculum through the use of existing course challenge procedures.
The Fairhaven Core Curriculum includes a series of courses designed to widen students’ exposure to various areas of study, to connections among disciplines and to interdisciplinary theory and practice. Its purpose is to help students become perceptive, probing learners who can ask questions and pursue answers with care and confidence. Skills in reading, writing, presentation and analysis are emphasized. Each course deals with methods of knowing and understanding, themes, modes of creativity and practical applications to be found in each area of study.
Elements of this core contribute to its unique character:
- Courses are conducted in a collaborative seminar format.
- Class sizes seldom exceed 20 students.
- A strong mentoring/advising relationship is established.
- Interdisciplinary studies mirror the shape of complex problems.
- Instruction is shared by all Fairhaven faculty members - artists, scientists, philosophers, lawyers, historians, poets, social scientists, anthropologists, psychologists - who adapt the diverse themes of their disciplines to core studies.
- Evaluation takes the form of narrative assessment.
There are core courses in each of the three curricular stages: exploratory studies, concentrated studies and advanced studies, as outlined in the degree-specific requirements. Students need not complete one curricular stage before advancing to the next.
Exploratory Studies (Stage One)
Concentrated Studies (Stage Two)
Advanced Studies (Stage Three)
Degree Requirements
Requirements for bachelor’s degrees awarded by Fairhaven College are as follows:
- Meet the University Degree Requirements
- The Fairhaven Core Curriculum
- An Interdisciplinary Concentration (the individually designed major), OR the Fairhaven Upside-Down Program, OR other WWU departmental major
- Completion of at least 25 credits at Fairhaven
- Completion of at least 50 credits outside of Fairhaven
- Scholarship and credit standards as prescribed by Fairhaven College
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| Interdisciplinary Concentration, BA |
Complete all three stages of core curriculum; design an interdisciplinary concentration with a committee and complete specified coursework including FAIR 401A, Senior Project.
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Interdisciplinary Concentration with a Law, Diversity & Justice (LDJ) Emphasis, BA
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Complete all three stages of core curriculum plus LDJ required coursework; design an interdisciplinary concentration with a strong interest in law, diversity and access to the legal system for under-served communities; and complete FAIR 401A, Senior Project.
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Fairhaven Upside-Down Program, BA
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For transfer students who complete a pre-approved technical 2-year degree from a Washington state college and transfer to Western. Students complete stage one and stage three of the Fairhaven core curriculum and a set of appropriate upper-division coursework to complement their previous academic experiences.
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| Fairhaven College enrollment and completion of University Major, Degree as specified for that Major (e.g. BA, BS, BFA) |
Complete stages one and three of the Fairhaven core curriculum and all requirements for a major as determined by the relevant Department.
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Fairhaven Grade Requirements
At Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the A-to-F grading system is not used. Classes and studies are taken on a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” basis. Academic credit is granted after requirements have been satisfactorily completed and the student has submitted a written self-evaluation of their work to faculty instructors. Faculty respond with a written evaluation of the student’s progress. Credit will be entered on Fairhaven students’ official transcripts only if they fulfill their academic obligations.
The official transcript, held in the University Registrar’s office, lists all Fairhaven and other Western Washington University classes completed. A cumulative GPA is not displayed on the official transcript for Fairhaven students. The student-faculty narrative evaluations are held in the student’s permanent academic file and form part of the student’s credentials for applying for employment and for graduate programs. For students enrolled in Fairhaven College a complete record of academic achievement includes both the official transcript and an official set of narrative evaluations to supplement this transcript.
Credits attempted but not completed will be recorded in the student’s Academic History with an NX. The college does not assign a K grade (incomplete) to Fairhaven students, but instead does not award credit until a class is completed. If a registered class is never completed and no credit is awarded, the incomplete class does not appear on the student’s official transcript. An NX, indicating “no credit awarded,” will appear in the Grade column of the student’s unofficial Academic History.
Students receiving an NX may request a Time Extension Contract from the instructor outlining the terms of work to be completed for the awarding of credit. The maximum deadline for credit to be awarded for an NX class is one year after the quarter of enrollment, pending instructor approval.
Federal regulations require all schools participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs to have a standard of Satisfactory Progress, which applies to all applicants/recipients of financial aid as one determinant of eligibility. Classes receiving an NX will count toward credits attempted in Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and may affect eligibility for aid.
Fairhaven College follows all other student records policies of Western Washington University found elsewhere in this catalog.
College Admission and Advising
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies has selective admission and enrolls first-year students, transfer students, and students from other WWU programs fall, winter, spring and summer quarters. New applicants to Fairhaven and to the University complete the WWU Undergraduate Application (available online or in print form). Indicate interest in Fairhaven College in your application. Send the standard application, transcripts, and required test scores to: Office of Admissions, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9009.
In addition to the WWU application, Fairhaven requests a personal statement, two letters of recommendation and an interview (in person or by telephone). For more information or to make an appointment, please call 360-650-6680.
Students currently enrolled in other University programs may apply to transfer to Fairhaven’s program by the quarterly application deadlines. Current WWU students applying to Fairhaven do not need to submit transcript test scores or the WWU Undergraduate Application.
Visitors are welcome, and with advance notice appointments can be arranged with Fairhaven advising and admissions staff, students or other WWU staff.
Advising
Students benefit from high quality advising; extensive and intensive advising is a hallmark of the Fairhaven College learning experience for all its students. All full-time faculty members are academic advisors supported by professional staff and student peer mentoring. Great thought has been given to the design of advising at Fairhaven – multiple advisors and kinds of advising at multiple points along the path from admission to graduation. We provide an organized sequence of required advising engagements with every student. Advising is continuous and embedded in the curriculum.
The role of the faculty advisor is to mentor, advise, question, recommend resources, and ultimately, oversee and approve the student’s satisfaction of degree requirements for graduation. The faculty advisor is a useful resource for facilitating connections for students with other departments and classes on campus; the advisor can also be an influential and important advocate for students seeking internships, study abroad recommendations, exceptions to policies, and graduate school information and references. Faculty advisors review each student’s writing portfolio, facilitate student transition conferences, and are essential mentors in supporting the development of student interdisciplinary concentrations.
A professional Advising Coordinator oversees the system of advising at Fairhaven. This person advises new students regarding credit evaluation, degree planning, graduation processes, narrative assessment, and programs and services outside the college. The Advising Coordinator regularly reviews the academic progress of each Fairhaven student and works with faculty advisors, support personnel, and students to promote retention and satisfactory academic progress.
Faculty
CHRISTOPHER CASKEY RUSSELL (2021) Dean and Professor, BA, Western Washington University; MA, Western Washington University; PhD, University of Oregon.
BABAFEMI AKINRINADE (2008) Associate Professor. LL.B University of Ife; BL Nigerian Law School, LL.M Obafemi Awolowo University, LL.M. University of Notre Dame, J.S.D. University of Notre Dame.
MARY BAKER (2020) Assistant Professor. BA, University of Washington; MFA, Columbia University; MA, PhD, University of Hawaii, Manoa.
JOHN L. BOWER (1998) Professor. BS, PhD, Cornell University.
DOLORES CALDERÓN (2008) Associate Professor. BA, Vassar College; JD, Texas Tech University School of Law; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
KEVIN DELUCIO (2017) Assistant Professor. BA, Williams College; MA, University of California, Santa Barbara; PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara.
LAWRENCE J. ESTRADA (1989) Associate Professor. BA, University of California, Santa Barbara; MEd, Whittier College; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
JOHN V. FEODOROV (2005) Associate Professor. BFA, California State University-Long Beach; MFA, Vermont College.
YANARA FRIEDLAND (2017) Assistant Professor. BA, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK; MA, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK; PhD, University of Denver.
LOURDES GUTIERREZ NAJERA (2018) Associate Professor. BA, University of California, Los Angeles; PhD, University of Michigan.
REGINA JEFFERIES (2020) Assistant Professor. BA, The George Washington University, Washington DC; JD, Arizona State University, Tempe; MSt, University of Oxford, Oxford; Scientia PhD, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
ANA CECILIA LOPEZ (2016) Assistant Professor. BA, Western Washington University, Fairhaven College; JD, University of Washington Law School.
MARK Y. MIYAKE (2015) Assistant Professor. BA, MA, PhD, Indiana University.
NIALL Ó MURCHÚ (2001) Associate Professor. BA, MA, University College, Dublin; MA, PhD, University of Washington.
CLAYTON PIERCE (2016) Associate Professor. BA, University of Washington-Tacoma; MA, University of Washington-Tacoma; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
HILARY SCHWANDT (2013) Associate Professor. BA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; MHS, PhD, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
ROBERT SNIDERMAN (2021) Assistant Professor. BA, Pratt College, New York; MFA, Brown University, Providence; PhD (2023), Simon Fraser University, Burnaby.
TAMARA SPIRA (2014) Associate Professor. BA, Oberlin College; MA, PhD, University of California Santa Cruz.
STAN TAG (1997) Associate Professor. BA, Whitworth College; MA, PhD, University of Iowa.
MIDORI TAKAGI (1994) Associate Professor. BA, Oberlin College; MA, American University; MPhil, PhD, Columbia University.
JOHN TUXILL (2007) Associate Professor, BA, Williams College; MS University of Wisconsin-Madison, PhD, Yale University.
ADRIAN VILLICANA (2020) Assistant Professor. BA, University of Redlands; MA, California State University, San Bernardino; PhD, University of Kansas.
Faculty specialties. Areas of faculty study and interest include African American and Asian American history, American literature, anthropology, art and art history, civil and international human rights, constitutional and environmental law, creative writing, ecology, economics, history and philosophy of science, Holocaust and genocide, human development, international law, multicultural issues and literature, music and society, ethnomusicology, audio technology, arts management, Native American issues, natural sciences, nature writing, ornithology, ethnobotany, performance studies, poetry, political economy, psychology of women, queer studies, scriptwriting, social theory, theater and drama, theory and practice of teaching, transitional justice, video production, women, gender and sexuality studies, ethics, critical theories and practice of education, philosophy of nature, political philosophy, and other areas.
Other members of the Western Washington University faculty from various departments and programs contribute to Fairhaven’s curriculum as teachers of classes, members of advisory committees for concentrations, and as lecturers. Visiting faculty and guest lecturers from other universities, and from a variety of other occupations, also add to the resources available to Fairhaven students.
Other College Information
Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Fairhaven students pay the same tuition and fees as students of other colleges in the University. See other sections of this catalog for specific details. Information regarding federal, state and private financial assistance and application procedures should be addressed to: Financial Aid , Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9006.
Fairhaven offers scholarships to selected students. Check the college’s website or the WWU scholarship center website for information.
The Registration Process
University Registration. Registration for Fairhaven College offerings occurs during scheduled University registration periods. Class schedules (timetables) are available online. Registration for Fairhaven College variable credit classes and independent studies is via the Web4U Independent Study Proposal process.
Fairhaven College Students. Credit earned by Fairhaven students taking Fairhaven classes may apply to the core requirements, to the concentration and to the general 180-credit requirement for graduation. Credit earned in other WWU classes by Fairhaven students may apply to the major or concentration, and to the 180-credit requirement for graduation.
Other WWU Students. Fairhaven College credit earned by students affiliated with Western’s other colleges is applied to the general 180-credit requirement for graduation. Occasionally department advisors in other colleges may approve Fairhaven courses as electives for majors. Fairhaven’s courses and studies are open to all WWU students (unless indicated in prerequisites or otherwise).
The Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Descriptions. Available prior to registration in the fall, winter and spring, this publication is available online. It announces schedule changes and additions and describes in detail Fairhaven’s offerings each term. Students are advised to consult the schedule before finalizing their programs.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Minor
FAIR 101A - An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study At Fairhaven College
Provides a framework for Fairhaven College’s interdisciplinary philosophy and practices. Students will be introduced to the Fairhaven community, mission, educational philosophies, and their complementary processes leading toward graduation. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: admission to Fairhaven College
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 162B - Film/Video Production with Final Cut Pro
In this course you will learn how to plan for, shoot and edit short videos using Final Cut Pro X. Students will complete 4 short videos by the end of the week; one 30 second commercial, one “my life on campus” video, a short silent video and a group music video. Throughout the assignments the class will cover the basics of shooting with a green screen, light kit set-up, microphones and prosumer video cameras. Taught during Summer Quarter for College Quest only.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 200 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-15
FAIR 201A - Critical and Reflective Inquiry
This interdisciplinary seminar engages students in the processes of critical and reflective thinking, reading and writing. It is a place to explore what these processes are, why they are valued, how they work, and where they fit into a Fairhaven education. Exploration of these processes will be rooted in a topical and methodological approach of the professor’s choosing. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Fairhaven College
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 202A - Core: Humanities and the Expressive Arts I
Explores the assumptions and practices which inform human inquiry and creativity in literature, philosophy and the arts. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 203A - Social Relationships and Responsibility: Theories and Critiques
This interdisciplinary seminar is an introduction to modern social theory. Employs critical social theories to explore social relationships and examine society from positions of race, class, gender and sexuality, focusing specifically on the rights, responsibilities and obligations of individuals and communities. Integral to this examination are the experiences of those excluded from the Western ideals of freedom and equality that, arguably, form the basis of liberal democracy. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Fairhaven College
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 206A - Core: Science and Our Place on the Planet I
Science and technology are systematic, self-critical, intellectual activities by which a culture seeks to understand and benefit from the physical phenomena of its world. This course addresses science in Western culture - its social and philosophical implications, its technological applications, its potential and its limitations. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 210A - World Issues
Exploration of 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
FAIR 212C - Introduction to Political Economy
Study of the American macroeconomic system from two perspectives: orthodox and critical; application of both theoretical frameworks to problems in modern society. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 213B - Topics in Popular Culture
Introductory course looking at critical interpretations of popular culture theory as it relates to particular popular culture phenomena from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include reality television, soap operas, celebrity and tabloid magazines, advertising, and more. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or concurrent registration.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 213D - Slave Narratives and Other Testimonies of the Old South
An introductory, interdisciplinary approach to early African American history and the history of the Old South. Using slave autobiographies, WPA interviews, free black testimonies and memoirs in addition to contemporary historical works, we will reconstruct, analyze and deconstruct the history of Southern life and culture during the Antebellum era through the Civil War. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 214B - Interdisciplinary Topics in American Experience
Significant events, movements, art genres, history or other phenomena in American society. Uses multiple approaches, not limited to the traditional disciplines, to interpret course material. Examples of topics include a particular art form, the Ku Klux Klan etc. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Credits: 3-4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 216B - Testimonies of the New South
An interdisciplinary, introductory-level course examining the social, cultural, economic changes that occurred in the South after the Civil War to the early 1900s. The primary source of documentation will be autobiographies, speeches, literature and commentaries made by black and white southerners who experienced these changes at that time. This course is a continuation of Fair 213D. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 221J - Interdisciplinary Writing
Directed toward the student who wishes to improve expository writing skills. Theory, practice and criticism of student work. S/U grading.
Credits: 4-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 222G - Imaginative Writing: Poetry
This course is an invitation to immerse yourself in the language of being: poetry. We will explore what it means to breathe, to live as creatures of rhythm, to delight in pattern, to illuminate images and moments, to sing, and to let words trip the light fantastic along our tongues. We will read ancient and contemporary poetry, listen to poetry, discuss poetry, cook poetry, eat poetry, make poetry, walk poetry, and discover poetry in strange and ordinary places in our lives. Be prepared to experiment, take risks, work hard, ask lots of questions, and write and write and write. Repeatable to 12 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 222H - Imaginative Writing: Fiction
This class will look at fiction through both reading and creative writing, it will follow examples of fiction, non-fiction and poetry into that borderland of nets where the marvelous meets the real. Repeatable to 12 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 223G - Elements of Style
An examination of the rules and principles of English composition, including grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence construction, and strategies for proofreading and revision. Repeatable 3 times. S/U grading.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 226H - Words
An etymological exploration of words: their origins, roots, history, evolution, connotations, and usage. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 227J - Walking
A literary and experiential examination of walking. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: 0
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 230C - Active Lifestyles for Health
This course combines the academic and practical study of active lifestyles. Classes will include the study of particular types of fitness activities combined with involvement in the activity itself. Repeatable up to four credits including original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or concurrent.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 231N - Introduction to Applied Human Ecology: Sustainable Systems
Study of relationships between human systems and the environment with an emphasis on the principle of sustainability. Study of models of sustainable development and appropriate technology complement practical applications in the Outback Farm/Wetland/Outdoor Learning Center. Student participation in instruction. S/U grading. Repeatable up to 9 credits, including original course.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 232P - User-Friendly Statistics
Basic statistical techniques (sampling, distributions, graphing, hypothesis testing, test of correlation and significance) in the context of real-world issues of concern to nontechnical majors, along with skills for evaluating and critiquing statistical arguments and discerning statistical abuse. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 234P - Psychology and Society
This class will take a social psychological perspective to understand the ways individual’s behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of others, with a focus on social situations and construals as causes of behavior. The core areas of the field concentrate on attitudes, group processes, and interpersonal and intergroup relations. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 234U - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology
This survey course provides an introduction to understanding and developing an appreciation for cultural influences on the self, behavior, cognition, emotion, relationships, morality, and mental and physical health, with an emphasis on social psychological research. The course will focus on both international and U.S. perspectives. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 235A - Experiential Farm Skills: Fall
This course covers seasonal aspects of farm work, ecosystem maintenance, and important tasks for the autumn season, providing an opportunity for the cohort to discuss food, farming, sustainability, and methods for regenerating the environment while exploring the Outback campus farm. Classes will meet outside so we can focus on hands-on learning, gardening basics, and harvesting the seasonal bounty of the farm. Class sessions are two hours each week in addition to outside readings, reflective writing assignments, and a student self-evaluation.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 235B - Experiential Farm Skills: Winter
This course will cover Winter seasonal aspects of farm work, ecosystem maintenance, and important late-winter tasks like pruning and inoculating mushroom logs. Students will complete a small independent research project to improve an aspect or area of the farm.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 235C - Experiential Farm Skills: Spring
This course will focus on beekeeping, including guest speakers and opportunities to suit up and work with the hives in the Apiary. Students will also learn about and assist in seasonal aspects of farm work, ecosystem maintenance, and important tasks like pruning, planting, and waking the gardens up for spring.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 242R - The Art of Play: Reclaiming Imagination and Spontaneity for The Adult
The practice of adult play with focus on methods to reclaim imagination and spontaneity. Providing an intellectual and interdisciplinary framework for understanding the nature of play through readings in philosophy, anthropology and psychology. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 243T - Awareness Through the Body
An experiential introduction to the discipline of somatics and to traditions of somatic practice. Attention is paid both to theories and experiences of the body and its immediate environment. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 243U - Topics in Mind and Body
An interdisciplinary exploration of the interface between mind, body and psyche; including, but not limited to, studies in somatics, movement, dance, sensory awareness, cross-cultural or integrative wellness paradigms, consciousness, death and dying. Approaches may be experiential, historical, education, theoretical, cultural, political and transpersonal. Repeatable with different topics to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 245 - Theory and Structure in Popular Music
Examines the building blocks of various popular styles of music, including pop and rock, folk, jazz, and electronic genres. We will examine scales, harmony, melody, and form, and understand how those elements are used to make meaningful, creative music. This course is for those who actively write music, and for those who simply want to have a deeper understanding of the music to which they listen. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 246 - Mariachi Music Performance and Culture
Students in this class will explore mariachi music and culture through both academic engagement and hands-on experience in creating this music themselves. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 252V - Introduction to Drawing
Studio course introducing experimental drawing mediums and style. Assigned projects emphasize the possibilities of extending traditional concepts concerning the parameters of drawing. Students set and solve their own experiential creative problems. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 254X - Introduction to Relief Printing
Introduction to basic relief printing techniques with emphasis on narrative image-making and composition. Woodblocks, linoleum blocks and plexiglass plates will be employed for understanding printing techniques. Repeatable up to 8 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 255Y - Folk Music Experience
Focus on group performance of music from the American folk tradition, practicing instruments, learning songs, and researching folk music issues, performers, and/or songs and meeting weekly to play music together. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 257V - Topics in Studio Art
An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in studio art, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. Approaches may include historical, theoretical, literary, cultural, or political readings. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Credits: 3-8
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 258W - Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painting techniques and elements of form composition and color using still life, photographs and live models. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 261E - Race In/To the Movies I: Race Relations on Film 1900-1950
Explores race relations in America between 1900 and 1950 using film as one source of historical documentation. Films such as Birth of a Nation, Broken Blossoms and The Scar of Shame will demonstrate how movies both reflect and reinforce contemporary perceptions of inter- and intra-race relations. Readings will place the films into a broader historical context. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 270B - Digital Video Production
This class will cover the preproduction, production and postproduction processes. Basic camera operation, lighting, foley, editing techniques and special effects will be covered and practiced through the 12 assignments using Final Cut Studio 2, Adobe Premiere, or Davinchi Resolve. Projects range from a 30-second commercial to a 3-5 minute final video on the student's choice of topic. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 270H - Introduction to Audio Recording
Introduction to Audio Recording explores the techniques, tools, and technology used in multi-track recording. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 280 - Practicum
By arrangement: fall, winter and spring. Fairhaven College independent study proposal approval required for registration. Learning through practical involvement outside the classroom; general exposure and experience. Repeatable. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: approval by two or more Fairhaven faculty
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-15
FAIR 301A - Writing & Transition Conference
This course serves as an opportunity for students to cultivate a collection of their academic writing to reflect on their skills and abilities that contribute to their overall studies. Additionally, this course facilitates connections between students and their faculty to further explore their educational plans to successfully move towards their concentrated and focused studies within their major.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 101A and FAIR 201A.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 303A - Core: Interdisciplinary Concentration Seminar
Application of procedures and assistance in ordering one’s course of study into an effective concentration proposal. Credit awarded upon filing the proposal or declaration of a WWU major. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 101A, FAIR 201A, FAIR 203A and FAIR 301A. Required of students in the Interdisciplinary Concentration.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 308 - Hip Hop Music and Culture
Students in this course will examine hip hop music and culture as an artistic and social phenomenon with emphasis on historical, economic and political contexts. Discussions will include the social, economic, and cultural conditions that led to the founding of the music in New York City in the 1970s, the historical and continuing co-existence of various hip hop styles and their relationship to the music industry and broader cultural issues, and controversies resulting from the expansion of hip hop music and culture as a commodity for national and global consumption. Our work in this course will focus on the history of social and cultural issues as they relate to hip hop music and culture—it is not meant to be a music appreciation class. It is also the aim of this course to enable students to more clearly understand their own participation in this global music culture and to more closely consider the role of music in their own lives and cultural practices as well as in the lives of others both at home and far away. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A; FAIR 203A with concurrency or equivalent social science coursework; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 310W - American Indian Celebrations
Cultural background and history of some American Indian celebrations. Films, readings, discussion, and sharing individual research. Will attend several Native celebrations in the area. This course is offered during the Summer quarter. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: AMST course or instructor permission
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 311B - The United States Legal System
An in-depth look at the legal system in the United States and how it affects individuals and society, with coverage of legal vocabulary, sources of law, the structure of the government, the Supreme Court and the judicial system. Case analysis skills will be stressed, including identifying the issue, procedural history, facts, reasoning and holding of each case. Students will engage in a mock trial and writing a legal memorandum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or Social Science GUR or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: SSC
FAIR 311C - Alternatives in Education
Exploration of various alternative education and school reform movements including philosophy, politics, implementation, financing and historical context. Some of the models which may be discussed include: Montessori, Steiner (Waldorf), home schooling, free schools, single culture or gender school programs, New American Schools Development Corporation. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 312 - DIY Music Business
The music business has undergone staggering changes in recent years. Funding, production, promotion and distribution have become largely the artist’s responsibility. While this has democratized music making in exciting ways, it has also placed new responsibilities on the musician. This course will begin with an examination of the traditional aspects of the music business, such as copyright, royalties, distribution, licensing, publishing and record contracts. We will follow that with an extensive study of the new DIY music business. We will look at the practical methods required by today’s musician, including engaging with listeners, creating an effective online presence, self-promotion, and successful methods for releasing music (i.e. singles/EPs/LPs; physical vs. digital media formats). We will also examine the complex social and artistic issues that are a result of the changes in the music business, such as the value society places on music and musicians in the digital age, and the strain placed on the creative process as a result of self-production and promotion. Throughout the quarter, we will perform case studies of current artists, analyzing successful, notable and creative techniques currently being used in the music business. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A; FAIR 203A with concurrency; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 312D - Global Culture & World Society
Explores topics in global culture and world society. Linked to World Issues Forum speaker series. Examples of topics include global popular culture in music or cinema, global health practices, transnational social movements, the diffusion of human rights, and borderlands cultures & literatures. Repeatable with various topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or any SSC GUR.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: ACGM
FAIR 312F - Globalizations since 1870
Overview of the global political economy and the expansions of the capitalist system from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first, from the era of globalization before World War I to our current era of globalization since 1973, via Two World Wars, the Great Depression, decolonization, and the Cold War. Examines facets of the history, politics, economics, sociology, and culture of globalization, the increased mobility of goods, people, capital, and ideas around the world. S/U grading. Also offered as INTL 312.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or INTL 201 required; ECON 206 or HNRS 209 recommended.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: SSC
FAIR 313D - Slave Narratives and Other Testimonies of the Old South
This is an upper division course that examines the history of African and African-American slavery in the U.S. Starting from 1619, we will be exploring the development of the slave system, also referred to as the ‘peculiar institution,’ from the view point of enslaved African Americans, to the final collapse and destruction of slavery during the Civil War. While the predominant source of documentation will be narratives and other testimonies written during the 19th century, we will also pay attention to how scholars have approached slavery over the years.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any lower division U.S. history course or AMST 204 or FAIR 203A; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 314 - Field Recording for Digital Radio, Podcasting, Cultural Documentation, and Audio Production
Students in this course will learn the field recording techniques necessary for capturing audio on location for use in digital radio productions, podcasts, cultural documentation projects, music compositions, and other audio productions. These skills will be learned in the broader context of the cultural history of radio and other audio mass media, the relationship between the history of field recording and audio technology and broader cultural shifts in the U.S., and issues related to professional and cultural ethics and decolonialist fieldwork practices. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A; FAIR 203A with concurrency; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 314B - Advanced Interdisciplinary Topics in American Experience
Study of events, movements, art genres, or other phenomena in America. Employs interdisciplinary approaches and social theory to deeply explore topics. Topics might include the art deco movement, nativist movements, or war. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 314E - Critical Pedagogy
This course helps students, who may or may not be looking toward a professional career in schools, develop the knowledge and skills necessary to critically examine and evaluate various classroom practices using the theories and practice of critical pedagogy. Analyses will focus on those practices which are conceptually sound, ethically responsible, and culturally responsive, or will consider the various ways to make them so.
Prerequisites & Notes: AMST 301 or FAIR 366E.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 316X - Artful Sentences
An in-depth examination of, experience in, and exploration of the art of making sentences, understanding both how they work and the possibilities they offer.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or concurrent; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 319B - Current Issues in Law
A look at one or two current legal issues being addressed by US courts (including federal, state and/or tribal) today. Study of the cases surrounding the legal issue, popular opinion about the issue, and current cases testing the legal issue. Examples of possible topics include abortion, immigration, criminal law and procedure. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 311B or PLSC 311 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 319E - Advanced Topics in Popular Culture
Advanced course studying major popular culture theorists and applying those theories to the study of popular culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A and FAIR 203A
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 320 - Literature in Practice: The Poetics of Transgenerational Trauma
How does writing and reading connect us to events that we did not experience directly ourselves, but that we have inherited and are marked by nonetheless? What haunts our present, what ancestors do we feel burdened or impressed by? These questions will guide us through writing and thinking through the transmissions of trauma across generations and its literary testimony.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 322K - Intro to Legal Analysis, Research and Writing
Intro to Legal Analysis, Research & Writing introduces students to legal reasoning, analysis, sources of law, legal research tools and methodologies, and effective oral and written communication. Students work independently and in small teams to complete a variety of legal analysis, research, and writing exercises, including a client letter, legal memo, and oral advocacy project. Students develop the ability to locate, analyze, and persuasively use primary and secondary legal sources to solve legal problems and advocate for legal solutions. Much of the work in this course is similar to the work undertaken in law firms, courts, government agencies, and advocacy organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A and FAIR 203A; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 323G - Imaginative Writing II
An opportunity to continue development of creative skills in fiction, poetry or writing for children, including the revision of promising works for publication. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 222G or FAIR 222H, creative writing course, or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 323H - Elements of Style II
An exploration into the art of syntax and sentence-making. Builds on the exercises and concepts examined in Fair 223g Elements of Style. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 223g or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 328M - American Lives
Examines the lives and work of Americans. Subjects may include artists, environmentalists, writers, scientists, civil rights activists, athletes, children, and so on. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202A or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 330D - Natural History and Environmental Issues of NW Washington
This field course will introduce students to the natural history and environmental issues of Northwest Washington. S/U grading.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 330E - Ethnobotany
Study of how people use plants–as food, medicine, material goods, and symbolic and ceremonial elements of human culture. Includes a focus on plant identification, historical exploration of plant uses, and hands-on learning about wild edibles, plant domestication, herbal medicines, fibers and more. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334B - Transitional Justice
This course examines different approaches taken by countries and the international community in dealing with gross violations of human rights (civil and political). It also explores the processes by which formerly repressive States transform themselves into societies based on democracy and the rule of law. It examines the various means of establishing accountability including truth, reconciliation and historical commissions; national, international and hybrid prosecutions of perpetrators of human rights abuse; reparation for victims of human rights and humanitarian law violations; “lustration” laws and institutional reforms. It also considers the obstacles to these processes including political instability, amnesty laws, and the lack of engagement by the international community. The course will explore the possibility of accountability processes for gross violations of economic, social and cultural rights. S/U grading. Also offered as HGST 334.
Prerequisites & Notes: One course from: FAIR 203A, FAIR 334C, FAIR 334J, FAIR 334L, INTL 336 or INTL 340; or instructor permission. Enrollment in HGST minor is preferred for HGST students.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334C - International Human Rights
This course examines the idea of human rights, its historical, philosophical and legal origins. It explores the notion of universal rights and examines the relativity debate. It will introduce students to rights that are guaranteed and selective substantive rights will be examined - civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights, and other classes of rights. Other considerations include national, regional and international institutions created to supervise implementation of and compliance with those rights. It will also consider the role of non-governmental organizations and activists who seek to enforce human rights. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334D - State Failure and State Collapse
Exploration of State failure and State collapse; considers the causes and consequences of State collapse and related issues of anarchy, civil war and the emergence of strong non-State actors. It also examines the regional implications of State collapse and the possibility of predicting and preventing failure and collapse. Student cannot receive credit for both this course and Fair 334e. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334E - State Collapse and State Reconstruction
Exploration of State failure and collapse and the prospects for reconstruction in these States. It examines the causes and consequences of State failure and collapse; the possibility of predicting and preventing failure or collapse; and various State rebuilding models. Focuses on contemporary cases of failure and collapse and State reconstruction. Student cannot receive credit for both this course and either FAIR 334D or FAIR 334G. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334F - International Law
Introduction to public international law, which governs the relations of States and increasingly, other non-State actors. Covers the basic doctrines of public international law and the international legal system, which will be applied to contemporary issues of international law. S/U grading. Also offered as INTL 334.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334G - State Reconstruction
This course considers the prospects for rebuilding failed and collapsed States. It examines various state-building models and focuses on contemporary cases of reconstruction in the aftermath of failure and collapse, and other post-conflict reconstruction situations. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and FAIR 334E. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 334D or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334H - Human Rights in Africa
This course examines the state and contemporary practice of human rights in Africa. It reviews efforts aimed at human rights promotion and protection, in the context of colonialism and neo-colonialism, apartheid, the authoritarianism of the post-colonial African State and recent public health challenges that threaten the welfare and dignity of individual Africans. Topics to be covered include the role of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights; human rights and democracy; the NEPAD initiative; economic, social, and cultural rights; the public health challenge – HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; human rights of women, children, and other vulnerable groups; human rights and armed conflict in Africa; challenges to and future prospects for human rights in Africa. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or FAIR 334C or SSC GUR course or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: ACGM
FAIR 334J - Genocide
The course will explore the relationship between genocide and newer forms of mass violence, state-sponsored and non-state terror. Students will gain an understanding of: the background, causes and effects of genocide; how to define and the possibility of predicting and preventing genocide; and the multiple impacts of genocide on victims, perpetrators, bystanders and the society/country in which it occurs. Also offered as INTL 340.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or FAIR 334C or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334K - Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Interdisciplinary examination of the various manifestations of human trafficking and human smuggling: human trafficking, bonded labor, forced labor, worst forms of child labor, organ trafficking, prostitution and sexual slavery. Examines the rise and growth, and the cross-sectoral consequences of trafficking and smuggling. Examines the challenges of addressing human trafficking and human smuggling, and the appropriate policy responses to the problem by State and non-State actors around the world. Also offered as INTL 335. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or INTL 201.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: ACGM
FAIR 334L - The Holocaust
Interdisciplinary examination of the origins, course, and aftermath of the Nazi Holocaust. Situates the Holocaust within the multiple genocides around the world in the twentieth century. Examines the responses of targeted groups, survivor accounts (including the impact on children of the victims and perpetrators), and issues of memorialization, politicization, representation, and sacralization of the Nazi Holocaust. Also offered as INTL 336. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or INTL 201 or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: BCGM
FAIR 334N - Topics in Evolutionary Biology
Explores evolutionary theory, the history of evolutionary thought, and the relevance of biological evolution to the modern human condition. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
Credits: 4-8
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334P - Field Studies in Science
Systematic studies of quantitative natural history, employing field techniques from biology, chemistry, physics, and interdisciplinary science. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
Credits: 3-8
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334Q - The Science and Music of Natural Sounds
Recording sounds in local natural settings with a focus on how and why animals produce sound, how sound travels through the environment, how we can use the sound for biological survey work and to estimate environmental degradation, how urban sounds differ from natural areas, and using recordings to compose and perform music. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334R - Olympic National Park Natural History and Ecology
This field course introduces the natural history and ecology of the Olympic National Park through a weeklong camping trip including visits and study in old growth forest, beaches, montane, and river systems. Offered summer quarter only. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 334S - Holocaust Film
Focuses on cinematic treatments and complex issues surrounding the representation of the Holocaust. Highlights the representation in films of how the victims attempted to hide; how the Germans rounded them up, took them to camps and killed them, as well acts of courage and resistance by victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Examines how cinematic ‘kitsch’ and the voyeurism of uninformed audiences around the world have adulterated public memory of the Holocaust. Also offered as INTL 338.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or ENG 101 or INTL 201.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: HUM
FAIR 335B - Global Inquiry
The primary objective of this course is to give students theoretical and practical skills for pursuing ethical education and engagement, particularly in international contexts. The course will also offer a variety of logistical tools for envisioning, designing, applying for and executing international fieldwork. One intended goal is to take the mystery out of applying for an Adventure Learning Grant. To expand our perspective and set of skills, there will be a series of guest speakers who will share their experiences with travel and research under a wide variety of conditions, and their thoughts about general principles, methods, and practicalities for responsible global study and travel. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335C - Multicultural Psychology
Interpersonal and intergroup mechanisms that can have the cumulative impact on the health, performance outcomes, and acceptance of various racial minority groups and Whites in the United States, the intersectionality between race, gender, social class, and other social group memberships will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203a or equivalent or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335H - HIV and AIDS in a Global Context
Students will learn the biology of HIV and AIDS as well as the social and political factors that affected the spread, positively or negatively, of HIV in a global context. Topics will include the typology of the HIV virus, how the virus interacts with the human host, the spread of HIV, the process of moving from HIV infection to an AIDS diagnoses, the history of HIV from an American perspective, the history of HIV from a non-Western perspective, the current approach to HIV treatment, and the future direction of HIV prevention and treatment programs. Links between the biology, social, political, and historical aspects of HIV in a global context will be emphasized throughout the course – as well as with other infectious diseases. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335M - Nutrition and Public Health
This course will discuss the biology of nutrition and its impact on the individual, society, and the global community. Students will build an understanding of nutrition and various types of malnutrition, such as starvation, eating disorders, and obesity; as well as a variety of metabolic disorders and food allergies. This class will include discussions on the impact of diet on health with every topic covered. The class will also explore inequities in nutrition – why they might exist and what types of programs have been piloted to address the inequities.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335N - Visioning Sustainable Futures
A critical examination of alternative futures envisioned by various writers representing the world views of diverse cultures and communities of interest, in light of present-day sociopolitical, economic and environmental realities. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or ENG 101, and previous course work/experience in sociopolitical/environmental issues from sociopolitical perspective
Credits: 4-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335P - Global Biodiversity Conservation: Science and Policy
Introduction to the science of documenting, describing, categorizing, and measuring biological diversity globally, from genes and species to eco-regions and biomes. Includes an examination of 1) biodiversity’s importance for human welfare and 2) current policies and approaches for conserving and sustaining biological diversity worldwide. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 335Q - Qualitative Research Methods
Students in this course will learn how to design qualitative studies, collect and analyze data, and write a report on qualitative findings. Each student will work with a team of other students on a topic of their choice. This study will be a quarter long project for each team of students – ending in a culminating presentation and research paper on the study findings at the end of the term. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206A.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 336B - Topics in Social Issues
An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the social sciences, including studies in economics, political science, international studies, social theory, ethnicity, race, culture, gender, class, law, psychology, and social activism. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or equivalent
Credits: 4-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 336H - Topics in Performance
Stories matter. An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in performance, including studies in economics, political science, international studies, social theory, ethnicity, race, culture, gender, class, law, psychology, and social activism and how they are represented through performance. Will include performance components; no performance experience necessary. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A.
Credits: 2-6
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 336M - Topics in Music & Society
An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the social applications and context of music, including studies of varied music genres and their roles in society as entertainment, as cultural representation and as tools for social critique. Repeatable with different topics up to 12 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 336N - Topics in Science
The interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in science, including health, reproductive science, ecology, energy, natural history, animal studies, botany, sustainability, the history of science, and science and society. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 206a or equivalent
Credits: 4-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 336V - Topics in Art
An interdisciplinary exploration of specific topics in the arts, including music, art, creativity, dance, theatre, and performance. Approaches may be historical, theoretical, literary, cultural, or political, or through studio work. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202a or equivalent
Credits: 4-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 338P - Cultural and Biological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth
The biology of pregnancy and childbirth, including the development of the fetus, morphological, physiological and psychological changes women experience during pregnancy and childbirth, and the co-evolutionary relationship between mothers and fetuses. Explores childbirth from cross-cultural and historical perspectives, and focuses on the ways American medicine has viewed and treated childbirth and recent changes in American childbirth practices. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A and 206A or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 339 - Folk and Traditional Music in the U.S.
Students in this course will examine a wide range of folk and traditional music practices in the United States from bluegrass festivals to mariachi music to local punk scenes in settings ranging from urban night clubs to rural front porches. Students will examine these cultural events and practices through an ethnographic perspective and focus on the relationship between music production and participation and the broader cultural contexts in which they occur. Through the discussion of course readings, audio and video examples, and primary ethnographic research, students will both become more familiar with a number of specific folk and traditional music practices and also gain a clearer understanding of the roles these music traditions play in their specific performance contexts as well as the broader cultural systems with which they interact every day. It is also the aim of this study to enable students to more clearly understand their own participation in the folk and traditional music cultures of the United States and to more closely consider the role of this music in their own lives and cultural practices as well as in the lives of others both nearby and across the country. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A; FAIR 203 or social science equivalent; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 340T - Psychology of Sexual Orientation
This course explores psychological conceptulizations of sexual orientation. Intersectional considerations around sexual orientation as an indivdiual experience, social category, and cultural ideology are examined. Further aspects around sexual orientation experiences in different social settings (e.g., school; workplace) and how sexual orientation relates to health (physical and mental) are also explored.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 340U - Psychosocial Approaches to Gender
This course explores psychological and sociological conceptulizations of gender. Intersectional considerations around gender as an indivdiual experience, social category, and cultural ideology are examined. Further aspects around gendered experiences in different social settings (e.g., school; workplace) and how gender relates to health (physical and mental) are also explored.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 343U - Advanced Topics in Mind and Body
An advanced examination of specific mind-body topics. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 344P - Asian-American Psychology
This course examines the current psychological research on Asian American individuals and the community, with an emphasis on social psychological research. Topics will include the model minority myth, stereotypes of unassimilation, multicultural identities, perceived exemplary family values, and stigma and mental health. Also offered as AMST 344. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: AMST 205 or FAIR 215F or PSY 101.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
GUR Attributes: BCGM
FAIR 345A - Principles of Social Entrepreneurship
This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship. The emphasis is on understanding systems changes to improve the lives of people and the planet in the face of current local and global problems. The course will analyze social entrepreneur’s current efforts to address and solve these problems by through socially responsible and sustainable systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A or other introductory social theory/responsibility class approved by instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
FAIR 349V - Art During Wartime
This class will explore how various artists, composers and filmmakers have expressed enthusiasm and disdain for war and its injustices throughout history. We will discuss potential contemporary applications for art during wartime and create three art projects based upon reading and discussions. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 202a or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
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