Individual Study: Legislative Processes, Regulatory Agencies and Environment
NEW! Last Updated: 11/11/2009
Spring quarter
Faculty: Cheri Lucas-Jennings environmental studies, public policy
Faculty Signature Required: To enroll, students must develop an Individual Learning Contract in consultation with the faculty member. Interested students who have a project in mind should contact Cheri at lucasc@evergreen.edu prior to the beginning of spring quarter.
Major areas of study include public policy, public law and environmental health, eco-feminism, international studies, multicultural studies and expressive arts.
Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome.
Individual studies offers important opportunities for advanced students to create their own course of study and research. Prior to the beginning of the quarter, interested individuals or small groups of students must consult with the faculty sponsor to develop an outline of proposed projects to be described in an Individual Learning Contract. If students wish to gain internship experience they must secure the agreement and signature of a field supervisor prior to the initiation of the internship contract.
Preference will be given to projects centered in public law or sustainability and justice issues or visual arts (oils, sculpture, pen and ink). Students wishing to engage environmental, legislative or regulatory fieldwork should have the appropriate skills needed to carry out their work.
Credits: 4, 6, 8 or 12 per quarter
Enrollment: 25
Internship Possibilities: With faculty approval.
Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in environmental or legislative studies, and public law in international and regional issues.
Planning Units: Environmental Studies, Society, Politics, Behavior and Change