2009-10 Courses: Spring

This course is designed to help students examine abnormal and normal behavior and experience along several dimensions. These dimensions include the historical and cultural influences in Western psychology, current views on abnormality and psychological health, cultural differences in the approach and treatment of psychopathology, and the role of healthy habitat in healthy mind. Traditional classification of psychopathology will be studied, including theories around etiology and treatment strategies. Non-traditional approaches will be examined as well and the role of eco-psychology in abnormal psychology will be studied.

Algebraic Thinking develops problem solving and critical thinking skills by using algebra to solve context-based problems. Problems are approached algebraically, graphically, numerically and verbally. Topics include linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, right-triangle trigonometry and data analysis. Collaborative learning is emphasized.

Students will focus on broadening their vocabularies, conversation skills and using appropriate and accurate ASL grammar, with emphasis on the non-manual aspect of communication. There is a continued study of deaf culture and invitations to deaf events in this area.

Students will continue to focus on broadening their vocabularies, conversation skills and using appropriate and accurate ASL grammar, with emphasis on the non-manual aspect of communication. There will also be continued study of deaf culture and invitations to deaf events in this area.

Approaches to Healing is a guest lecture series designed to help students explore the theory and practice of the many types of healing arts that our regional wealth of outstanding practitioners provide. Throughout the quarter, students will be asked to look at broad health care questions and policy, as well as personal healing practices, stress management, and the importance of thoughtful critical analysis at all levels of approaches and outcomes. Guest speakers representing body work , complementary medicine, Chinese medicine, bacteriophages as antibiotics, and plant medicine will be featured. Students will also spend time each week outside of class exploring new activities that could contribute to their own health, as well as reading current literature to help expand their understanding of health and wellness.

In Beginning Arabic III, the objectives are to increase vocabulary and learn suffixes, pronouns, and verbs for personalization. Other objectives are to conjugate verbs, to improve grammar and sentence structure, to learn definite, root, and pattern verb forms, and to recognize proper and inverted sentences as well as those starting with infinitive verbs and indefinite nouns. Students are required to master all forms of verbs (present, past, future tense on command), superlatives, sentence analyzing, and subject-verb agreement as well as all other areas of grammar. Songs and culture studies will be covered. By the end of the quarter, students should be reading and translating paragraphs.

The second half of this overview of Western art examines the major movements from the Renaissance on. Tension between strong oppositional forces drive a stylistic evolution from the calm order of the structured perfection of the Van Eycks and Leonardo to the diversity of our post modern and deconstructivist world in the 21st century.

When an artist decides to pursue a professional career, a major change in perspective must happen, a change from a “hobby” mentality to a business model that serves their professional career goals. This raises many financial, technological, promotional and legal topics such as: Contracts? Social networking and websites? Intellectual property rights? Technology? Taxes? Privacy? Join this learning community of artists as Evergreen's Managing Director of Performing and Media Arts leads the class to identify and discuss the major issues that will confront an emerging artist in the coming years as each student creates his/her own personal career action plan as professional musicians, visual artists, actors, dancers, writers, photographers or media artists.

This course will introduce students to various leadership models used in athletics. Students will explore the "Character of Champions" and "CHAMPS" life skills programs that will give them training, guidelines and behavior models to create positive environments that promote personal growth and develop leadership skills. Students will create a campus/community outreach project in order to develop an understanding of the importance of the role of athletics within the campus and greater community. This class is open and welcome to all students.

This is the third of a three-quarter sequence in which students are introduced to the subject of audio production and its relation to modern media. Students will continue to work with analog and digital recording while expanding on their production techniques. Additional topics will include sound design and surround sound mixing for video, music business and copyright. Class time will be spent on lectures and recording exercises. There will be weekly lab assignments outside of class.

In this course, students will learn fundamentals of ballet and gain greater physical flexibility and coordination. In addition, we will practice developmental movement therapy, Pilates and visualization exercises, and learn to apply them to achieve heightened awareness of self through movement both in and outside class. Section A is intended for students with some background in Ballet while Section B is intended for beginners.

This course will provide a rigorous treatment of integral calculus appropriate for students who are planning to teach mathematics or engage in further study in mathematics, science, or economics. In particular we will cover concepts, techniques, and applications of integration including area, arc length, volume and distribution functions. We will approach the mathematics algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally. Student-centered pedagogies will be used and collaborative learning will be emphasized.

This is an intermediate to advanced course. Emphasis is on independent work in sculpture, pottery and/or related areas. Course work will include a study of glaze chemistry.

Through a series of learning experiences, this course will relate chemistry to everyday life in a manner suited for those with no science background. Learning experiences will focus on organic chemistry. Every learning experience might consist of lectures, workshops and labs. All students will be given the opportunity to make and break chemical bonds, handle glassware and chemicals, and perform chemical reactions.

In this course, both beginning and intermediate Chinese learners will gather to continue their studies.  Some classroom activities will be done together and other activities will allow separate work for beginning and intermediate learners. Students will work to improve pronunciation while expanding understanding of vocabulary and grammatical constructions.  Learning activities also include speaker presentations, field trips, and Chinese film and media.

This course combines a seminar with a practicum to prepare students to become peer tutors in the Writing Center. In seminar, we will explore tutoring theories, examine the role of a peer tutor and develop effective tutoring practices. In the practicum, students will observe peer tutoring and graduate to supervised tutoring. The course also will address working with unique populations of learners. Students considering graduate school in related fields will benefit from this course.

This is an intermediate to advanced course in figure drawing. Study will include academic drawing and an introduction to figure painting in water-based medium, color theory and composition.

Designed for intermediate to advanced drawing students, this course will focus on contemporary applications of traditional drawing practices. Building upon observational drawing skills, students will work with invented compositions and alternative materials, investigating mark making, collage methods and color theory. Class time will be devoted to presentations, critiques, demonstrations and in-class exercises. Students will be expected to work outside of designated class time to complete all work.

Ice, air, water, land and green growing things - these interact to shape our world's climates. We will learn these interactions and how they have changed over time, as we follow flows of energy, carbon and water through the climate system. We will address present changes in climate related to our own activities, the consequences of these changes that we now cannot avoid, and our options for modifying them and for adapting to the world we are bringing about. This is an upper division course.

This course will emphasize mindfulness psychology as a clinical tool as well as a method of professional self-care. Recent research has proven the effectiveness of mindfulness training to treat conditions such as stress and pain, addictions, chronic depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other health conditions. Students will explore the similarities and differences between Mindfulness Psychology and Western Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and gain practical skills to help alleviate the psychological suffering of others while maintaining emotional balance and professional ethics. Students will have opportunities for personal practice, observational learning, and the development of counseling skills through role-play, reading and discussion.

In an age of despair overload, we will focus on people and communities that are helping to reclaim and restore small pieces of the earth. From the Nisqually Tribe's Billy Frank to Tanzania chimpanzee heroine Jane Goodall, what do these "eco-heroes" have to teach the rest of us? Who are the eco-heroes that live and work among us? How are non-governmental organizations succeeding in restoration? We will examine particular case studies and stories that may provide templates for other individuals and communities. Students will be expected to research, write about and potentially participate in projects related to sustainability, either on the campus or local community level. We will focus on how optimism and hope and skillful sharing of both, can provide a meaningful basis for lasting change. Also, students will design a plan for being an eco-hero in their own lives and communities.

The solutions to our energy problems are global, but energy resources are distributed unequally around the globe while political decisions are made on a national and sub-national basis. As a result, energy issues seem intractable and insoluble. It is easy to state obvious goals — consume fewer fossil fuels and more clean ones — but difficult to implement them. This course will examine the economic, environmental and ethical consequences of our resource choices and investigate whether there are political pathways to better decisions. We will evaluate many renewable technologies to see whether they can supplant fossil fuels while trying to decode the role of government ownership of oil around the world. We will use the rise of Africa as a major supplier of oil as a case study of how the politics of oil can support corrupt regimes and what can be done to move to a more just and environmentally-friendly energy system.

The Evergreen Singers is a continuing choral ensemble of The Evergreen State College community. No auditions are required. We will learn the basics of good voice production and rehearse and perform songs from a range of musical idioms. Members of the Evergreen Singers need to be able to carry a tune, learn their parts, and sing their parts with their section. This class requires excellent attendance and basic musicianship skills.

This course continues from winter quarter with class work emphasizing grammar acquisition using a textbook and workbook. Students will practice listening comprehension skills, conversation, vocabulary building and accurate pronunciation through reading short legends and tales from Francophone countries, and view corresponding films with basic discussions of their themes. They will engage in situational role-plays and short skits from the legends. Class is conducted entirely in French and includes a multi-dimensional approach to learning styles.

This course will develop language skills through exploration of film, literature and discussion. Students will view a selection of Francophone films focusing on the cultural and aesthetic codes of French cinema, and the nature of ‘Frenchness' as portrayed in a number of genres of films.  We will discuss questions of French identity as revealed in language, gestures,  socio-political commentary and relationships.  You will learn to analyze, compare and appreciate aspects of film art, its form and style while speaking French.  Part of the course will concentrate on selected readings from a novel that inspired one of the films.  Integrated with film study, students will also review selected grammatical structures, refine language fluency, particularly conversational speech, through discussions and character analysis, and will enhance compositional skills. Students will also expand vocabulary; sharpen listening comprehension, and make connections to previous learning through a review of particular structural forms.  All classes will be conducted entirely in French.

We will focus on the practical use of German for travel and daily life. Students will study essential grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. As the quarter progresses, students will be encouraged to communicate in spoken and written German. Through involvement in children's stories, music and language games, students will become familiar with idiomatic vocabulary and structures. Taught by a native speaker. Komm und lern Deutsch!

This is the second of a two-quarter exploration of some major health issues encountered in chronically impoverished areas of the world, and the ethical issues encountered by health care providers and researchers working in resource-poor environments. How do Western ideas of justice and autonomy apply in developing countries? Over two quarters, we will examine the physiology and pathology of specific diseases and conditions including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and nutritional deficiencies. These case studies will form the basis for our inquiries into the medical, ethical, and cultural landscape surrounding health care for those on the lowest rungs of our economic ladder.

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of grant writing and fundraising. After an orientation to contemporary philanthropy and trends, students will learn how to increase the capacity of an organization to be competitive for grants and other donations. We will share ways to plan realistic projects, identify promising funding sources and write clear and compelling components of a grant, based on either guidelines for an actual funder or a generic one. Working individually or in small groups, students will develop their project idea, outline the main components of a grant and prepare a brief common application.