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  • : The American Eye: A History of America in Photographs and Fiction

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Bob Haft (photography) Major areas of study include American literature and black-and-white photography. Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: Core program or its equivalent. This program involves both hands-on photography and a study of the American history that helped shape the way photographic images of the U. S. have looked from the 1850s to the present. We will begin with a short look at the birth of photography in Europe and then how it was used as a tool of documentation for major points in American history, such as the Civil War, the opening of the American West, the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, World War II, and the 1950s. In addition to looking at and learning to read photographs by others, we will learn to make photographs (black and white) ourselves as recording devices for our own lives and times. Subsequently, students will learn to become proficient in the use of 35mm cameras, how to correctly expose, develop and print film, and how to discuss images intelligently. Our main text for the quarter will be American Photography by Miles Orvell. We will also read a number of novels including The Red Badge of Courage, The Jungle, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, On the Road, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 25 Special Expenses: Approximately $200 to $250 for photographic supplies. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in the arts and the humanities. This program is also listed under Culture, Text and Language. A similar program is expected to be offered in 2009-10.
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  • : The Arts of the Sailor

    8.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: John Filmer (maritime studies) Major areas of study include history, critical reasoning, writing, coastal navigation, communication, leadership and seamanship. Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: Faculty signature required (see below). Faculty Signature: Students must submit a one-page summary of their goals and objectives as well as their expectations of the program. Acceptance into the program will be based on the students background and aspirations. For information and to schedule a faculty interview, contact John Filmer, (360) 867-6159 or write to The Evergreen State College, Seminar 2 A2117, Olympia, WA 98505. Applications received by the Academic Fair, March 7, 2008, will be given priority. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. This program is intended for students who want to do more than just learn how to sail. It provides an opportunity for students to learn coastal navigation, seamanship and the sailing arts aboard the Yawl Resolute. Students will learn power cruise and sail seamanship, become part of a working crew, learn the "rules of the road," tides and currents, weather, boating safety and regulations, coastal navigation (not celestial) and various sailor's arts including knots, splices, hitches, reefs and the correct use of lines in docking and un-docking. This program will be demanding and include a reading and writing schedule covering the history and development of sail and Northwest maritime history. The development of leadership and teamwork skill is a primary goal. Sailing days will generally consume a full day. Students must be willing to work hard and engage academically with the material. Total: 8 credits. Enrollment: 11 Special Expenses: $500 lab fee to be paid by April 4, 2008. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in leadership, management, business, maritime industry and seafaring.
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  • : The End of Prosperity

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Alan Nasser (political economy, foreign policy) Major areas of study include economics, politics, public policy, American studies, social history. Class Standing: Junior/Senior Faculty Signature: Students should submit copies of their most recent faculty evaluations and samples of their most recent nonfiction writing to Alan Nasser at the Academic Fair, November 28, 2007. Transfer students should bring unofficial transcripts and writing samples to the fair. If this is not possible, send them to Alan Nasser, The Evergreen State College, Sem II A2117, Olympia, WA 98505. Priority will be given to applications received by November 28, 2007. For more information contact Alan, (360) 867-6759. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. American history has seen, from its beginnings, a steady rise in most people's standards of living and economic security, and (with the exception of the 1930s Great Depression) robust economic growth. But since 1973 this has changed: the median wage has actually declined since then, economic inequality has skyrocketed, working people and students find themselves saddled with unparalleled debt, job security has never been lower since the Great Depression, students are no longer confident that they will find stimulating and well paid jobs, and economic growth has slowed remarkably. And unfortunately, many experts fear that America will never again experience the prosperity it enjoyed during what is called the "Golden Age", the years 1947-1973. What happened And are the pessimists right about our future We will examine the course of U.S. economic, political and social history since the very end of the nineteenth century. This will require us to examine the nature of the economic, political and social structures that comprise U.S. capitalism. We will view these structures as dynamic in nature, always subject to development, transformation and possible degeneration. Among the main developments we will study are the changes in the economic and social structures at the turn of the twentieth century, the emergence of large multinational conglomerate corporations in the early twentieth century, the U.S. response to the Soviet Revolution, the "roaring twenties", the Great Depression, the effects of World War II on the economy, the historically unprecedented prosperity of the Golden Age and the creation of the so-called "middle class", the end of the Golden Age and the beginning of the long period of austerity that continues to this day, and the heightened aggression of U.S. foreign policy that began with the Carter presidency and coincides with the beginning of the Age of Austerity. At the same time we will read at least one major social and political history of this period. This is a demanding, advanced, bookish class devoted to close and careful analysis of our readings. Good analytical skills are presupposed. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 25 Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in social sciences, teaching, public policy, social services and politics. A similar program is expected to be offered in : 2008/09 This program is also listed under: Society, Politics, Behavior and Change
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  • : The Gypsy Road: A Study of the Roma

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Patricia A. Krafcik (Russian, Slavic studies), doranne crable (performance art, 19th-century literature and history, comparative literature) Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students with junior or senior standing welcome. Who are the Gypsies-more accurately known as the Roma What are their origins What are the many myths that surround them What is the genuine history of this people What are the elements and the nature of Romani culture, and why is this culture so incredibly powerful Join us in our journey as we move beyond the myths to explore the dynamic history and rich culture of the Roma. We will examine the history of Roma migration out of India into East Central Europe (Bulgaria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania), Russia, Western Europe (Spain, Portugal, and Southern France), the Middle East, and to the United States-and experience the variants of Romani culture in these places. With the emergence of their music and dance forms over the centuries, the Roma have possessed an extraordinary presence in Western culture that has impacted literature, music, dance, cinema and the theater. Only recently, though, have scholars taken a fresh and hard look at the centuries-old oppression of the Roma by particular cultural and political movements and because of racism and ethnic and religious prejudice. Within Romani history, we will devote special attention to their tragic fate as victims of Nazi genocide in World War II and their present struggle to survive as a people in our highly industrialized and technological world. Among our many readings will be We Are the Romani People, Hancock; Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey, Fonseca; A History of the Gypsies of Eastern Europe and Russia, Crowe; The Time of the Gypsies, Stewart; Gypsies, Yoor; The Art of Flamenco, Pohren; the poetry and drama of Garcia Lorca and the works of Carlos Suarez, as well as other books and selected articles. We will view documentaries and films dealing with or portraying Romani history, culture and society, including A Time of the Gypsies and Latcho Drom, and will explore the influence of Romani music in the works of Manuel De Falla and Bizet, among others. Fall quarter will be devoted to intensive reading and study of the history, culture, and rich performance experience of the Roma in order to prepare a foundation for hands-on work during winter quarter. In winter quarter, according to their interests and skills, students will select and participate in workshops in technical theater, dramaturgy, art, music, narrative, and dance. Along with faculty, technical staff advisors, and guest artists, students will work collaboratively to create and produce a performance in the Experimental Theater by the end of the quarter. Total: 16 credits each quarter. Enrollment: 44 Special Expenses: Approximately $80 for art supplies and CDs. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in European, East European and Russian history, cultural studies and movement studies. This program is also listed under Culture, Text and Language.
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  • : The Physicist's World

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Tom Grissom (physics), Neal Nelson (mathematics, computer science) Major areas of study include physics, philosophy, philosophy of science, history of science and quantitative reasoning. Class Standing: This all-level program offers appropriate support for freshmen as well as supporting and encouraging those ready for advanced work. The 20th century has brought about a revolution in our understanding of the physical universe. We have been forced to revise the way we think about even such basic concepts as space and time and causality, and about the properties of matter. An important part of this revolution has been the surprising discovery of fundamental ways in which our knowledge of the material world is ultimately limited. These limitations are not the result of surmountable shortcomings in human understanding but are more deeply rooted in the nature of the universe itself. In this program, we will examine the mental world created by the physicist to make sense out of our experience of the material world around us, and to try and understand the nature of physical reality. We will ask and explore answers to the twin questions of epistemology: What can we know How can we know it Starting with the Presocratic philosophers, we will continue through each of the major developments of 20th-century physics, including the theories of relativity, quantum theory, deterministic chaos, and modern cosmology. We will examine the nature and the origins of the limits that each imposes on our ultimate knowledge of the world. No mathematical prerequisites are assumed. Mathematical thinking will be developed within the context of the other ideas as needed for our purposes. The only prerequisites are curiosity about the natural world and a willingness to read and think and write about challenging texts and ideas. We will read primary texts, such as works by the Presocratics, Plato, Lucretius, Galileo, Newton and Einstein, plus selected contemporary writings on physics. In addition to the other texts, a book-length manuscript has been written for this program, and will serve as an extended outline and guide to the works and ideas that we will read and discuss. Fall quarter will concentrate on the period up to the beginning of the 20th century; winter quarter will cover developments during the 20th century. Total: 16 credits each quarter. Enrollment: 48 Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in the sciences and humanities. This program is also listed under Programs for Freshmen and Culture, Text and Language.
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  • : The Power and Limitations of Dialogue

    12.00 - 16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Patrick Hill (history of philosophy, philosophy of community/dialogue, social history) Major areas of study include communication, social philosophy, religious studies and political economy. Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: One year of college-level course work in the humanities and/or social sciences. Training in mediation or conflict resolution is desirable. Faculty signature is required (see below). Faculty Signature: The instructor, believing that programs are too frequently chosen casually, is seeking a match between the students' interests/expectations and this curriculum. To that end, a set of preregistration materials has been prepared, which must be read prior toobtaining permission to register. To obtain those materials and then a faculty signature, students must contact Patrick Hill, (360) 867-6595 or hillp@evergreen. edu. Preregistration materials received by the Academic Fair, November 28, 2007, will be given priority. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. We will begin our study by exploring the power of dialogue, i. e. , the personal skills and the world views that might (were we ready, willing and able) maximize our own contributions to dialogue. Then we will explore the limitations of dialogue (and the attractiveness of alternatives to it) that are manifest in the deep gulfs in the United States and in world society, particularly between (1) the religious right and the secular left, and (2) Palestine and Israel. While a major focus of the program is on the more or less genuine dialogues of our times, these dialogues are being approached not as exhaustive studies of, e. g. , racism or anti-Semitism, but as case studies for understanding the power and limitations of dialogue. Each student will sense over the course of the program that he/she can internalize the dialogical skills as add-ons to one's already existing strategies of survival, and/or as the adoption of fundamentally de-polarizing habits of mind and heart now widely seen as vital to a pluralistic age in need of a more functional understanding of our differences. This program might well be described as a 10-week experiment in respectful or compassionate listening. Such an experiment is one of a few crucial prerequisites to both assessing the power and limitations of dialogue and to improving our own dialogical skills. The core of this program centers around the learning and the application of concepts central to the attempts to understand persons and groups quite different from us. This program demands an unusual amount of collaborative work, even by Evergreen's standards. Given the nature of the program, students will do a lot of work in small groups and be expected to participate in conversations with classmates and others with whom they would not normally converse. These expectations are crystallized in the program's very unusual Program Covenant. Total: 8, 12 or 16 credits. Enrollment: 15 daytime students, and 15 students from Evening and Weekend Studies. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in mediation, conflict resolution, teaching, management, community organizing and most areas of the humanities and social sciences.
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  • : The Practice of Community: Growing Home

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Marja Eloheimo (cultural anthropology, environmental anthropology, medicinal ethnobiology) and Joe Tougas (philosophy). Major areas of study include anthropology, philosophy, psychology, botany, ecology and community studies. Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: Experience is desirable in one or more of the following areas: community service, community organizing, gardening or other plant-related activities, cross-cultural communication. Faculty Signature required (see below). Faculty Signature: Students may obtain an application from the program website (http://www2.evergreen.edu/practiceofcommunity) or from the Seminar II Program Support Office, A2117. It may be turned in via e-mail or delivered to either faculty's office or mailbox (locations are on the application). For more information, contact Marja Eloheimo, eloheimo@evergreen.edu, or Joe Tougas, tougasj@evergreen.edu. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. "Each of us already lives in a community-an overlapping biological, ecological, social, and ethereal community. It is up to us to choose what to contribute, what niches to fill, and what actions to take."-H.C. Flores, Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community Drawing upon tools and ideas from anthropology, philosophy, developmental psychology, botany, and ecology, this program will examine several important questions including: What is community Why do communities matter What links exist between human and non-human communities How do we understand people and places through the lens of their communities How do we join and support existing communities How do we create and nurture new communities How do communities endure and transform over generations And what actual and potential relationships can be found between diversity, sustainability, and community Our classroom work will be deeply rooted in first-hand observation and interaction with the towns, cities, forests and gardens that form the living network of which our college is a part. An important aspect of our work will be listening for the wisdom of the people, animals, and plants that have made these places their homes. We will learn to attend to the sustaining rhythms of life as well as the disruptions and challenges that call for critical analysis and compassionate action. Activities will include lectures, workshops, seminars, readings, writing, journaling, field work of various kinds, and internship opportunities. As a central case study, the Evergreen Welcome House Ethnobotanical Garden, will provide an opportunity for hands-on participatory learning. Students will also be expected to take significant responsibility for building a healthy learning community within the program. Through these activities, students will develop skills in interpersonal communication, ethnographic method, nature journaling, horticulture, and community organizing and development. We will sharpen our capacities for both critical reasoning and insightfulness as we seek to understand the divergent values and visions that motivate growth, change, and sometimes produce conflict within and between communities. We can expect to be changed ourselves as we learn to support change around us through meaningful engagement with our world. During fall, students will identify, observe and begin to understand communities of which they are part. In winter, students will begin to build relationships with community-based organizations and agencies, considering and analyzing elements of successful community development. By spring, students will be undertaking internships, making substantial and meaningful contributions within the fabric of local communities, as we "grow our home." Internship opportunities could include work in schools, gardens, social service agencies and social change organizations, among others. Total: 16 credits each quarter Enrollment: 50 Internship
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  • : The Science of Fat

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Sharon Anthony (chemistry), Brian L. Walter (mathematics) Major areas of study include chemistry and statistics. Class Standing: This lower-division program is designed for 50 percent freshmen and 50 percent sophomores. What is all the fuss about fat in our diets In what ways is fat a necessary nutrient and how is it harmful to us What's the difference between a saturated fat and a trans fatty acid and why should we care How do researchers use data to create dietary recommendations for the public In this program, we will investigate the role of fat in our diets from a chemical perspective, and study how to use statistics to draw conclusions from data about health and diet. With chemistry and statistics as disciplinary backbones, we will investigate what types of fat we should eat as well as whether fat replacements such as Olestra are a healthy alternative. Seminar texts will discuss a range of issues including healthy diets, causes of obesity, perceptions and stereotypes about fatness, and media presentation of diet and health issues. Students will also undertake a significant research project on a topic related to the content of the program, culminating in a scientific poster and presentation. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 46 Special Expenses: Approximately $75 for overnight field trip. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in chemistry, statistics and public health. This program is also listed under Programs for Freshmen and Environmental Studies.
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  • : The Science of Sustainable Buildings

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: Rob Knapp (physics, ecological design) Major areas of study include environmental physics, civil and mechanical engineering, history of world architecture and sustainable building and design. All science content is lower-division science credit. Class Standing: This all-level program offers appropriate support for freshmen as well as supporting and encouraging those ready for advanced work. Prerequisites: There are no specific subject prerequisites, but ability to calculate and read carefully will be essential. How do buildings stand up How do you design buildings for earthquakes, solar energy, or good indoor air How do basic services like electricity or plumbing actually work What do natural organisms, like plants or animals, have to teach us about good ways to build These are some of the questions this program will consider. The emphasis will be on sustainable designs that have been proven in real-world projects. The work will cover the basic scientific concepts that affect the structure and operation of buildings and the basic techniques by which they are used in designing or analyzing buildings. The program should be useful both to students considering further study of architecture or engineering, and equally to students who want to learn some college-level science with important real-world applications. We will study both new and old approaches to building design. Since both high technology and traditional indigenous methods have important insights and examples to contribute, we will try to understand the natural forces and processes at work in all of them. Most topics will include an introduction to the basic estimating techniques used by professionals in this area. We will also consider the values embodied in the various approaches we study, as expressed in the symbolism, aesthetics and political economy associated with them. For example, we may try to understand and evaluate the ways in which southwest England's Eden Project has been shaped by a mix of commercial and environmental values. Topics will include structures, heating, light, sound, solar and other forms of energy and sustainable materials, and we will use illustrated lectures, skill workshops, site visits and book seminars to address them. There will be assignments to make daylight models, measure household energy use, practice with design estimating techniques and do research on a significant recent building, in addition to weekly readings in a background text as well as related books and articles. Students can expect to build skill in quantitative reasoning, descriptive writing, architectural drawing and sustainable design methods. There will also be some attention to model-building and computer-based graphics. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 24 Special Expenses: Approximately $25 to $50 for drawing supplies; approximately $20 for one overnight field trip in mid-quarter; as well as purchase of a scientific calculator (TI-30XA or equivalent). Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in applied physical sciences, architecture, sustainability and engineering. This program is also listed under Programs for Freshmen; Environmental Studies; and Expressive Arts.
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  • : The Wisdom of a Sailor

    16.00 Credits
    The Evergreen State College

    Faculty: John Filmer (maritime studies, business management) Major areas of study include history, critical reasoning, writing, navigation, literature, communications, leadership and seamanship. Sea time can be documented toward USCG mariner's license Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome. Faculty Signature: Students must submit a one-page hand written summary of their goals and objectives as well as their expectations of the program. Acceptance into the program will be based on the student's background and aspirations. For information and to schedule a faculty interview, contact John Filmer, (360) 867-6159 or write to The Evergreen State College, Seminar 2 A2117, Olympia, WA 98505. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. The challenge of sea and sail inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things. It is truly a metaphor for life and it will open up exciting vistas of opportunity. Wisdom handed down through the generations by ancient mariners, explorers, merchant seamen, fishermen and all those intrigued by venturing out on open waters will provide the "mainstay" for all we do in this year long program. What they did and what you will learn comprise the "wisdom of the sailor" and an incentive to learn even more about the world and about yourself. Our waters define the history, ecology and economy of the region. Placing vessels and students into that environment helps us make a strong public statement about the centrality of the marine environment to our economy, our identity and our future. The excitement of sailing and the challenge of sea and sail focus the talents and energies of the students while building strong learning communities aboard the sailing vessels. During fall quarter in the classroom, we will study the origins and patterns of world trade and exploration, U.S. and Puget Sound history and an introduction to nautical charts and the use of vector geometry in Coastal Navigation. Emphasis in our seminar discussions and in the writing assignments will be on critical reasoning and an articulate analysis ofthe issues. Students will be expected to develop and defend detailed responses to a series of sharply focused essay questions based on the readings. In the winter quarter classroom, we will examine the role of international trade, seaports and the maritime industries as drivers of the economic engine of the Puget Sound region. We will continue our study of the principles of coastal navigation and maritime history. As always adherence to critical reasoning principles will be emphasized in our discussions and essay writing. Spring quarter's class work will include material on navigational history, the physics of sail and the development and refinement of coastal navigation skills. Reading, seminar discussions and writing assignments will focus on understanding and developing team building and leadership strategies and their application in the teaching of seamanship and boat handling. Every quarter while on board a well-tuned sail-training vessel, we will "plunge into the past" and learn to apply traditional sailing techniques. This is an opportunity to study power cruise and sail seamanship, become part of a working crew, learn The Rules of the Road, tides and currents, weather, coastal navigation and various sailor's arts including knots, splices, hitches, reefs and the correct use of lines. While hauling down on a halyard or hardening up on a sheet, you will find the ship comes alive and you become a part of her. More importantly, you will learn about yourself, overcome your fear, develop self-confidence, self-discipline, responsibility and self-sufficiency while also learning teamwork, management and leadership skills. You will be challenged both physically and mentally to do things you never thought you could do. All this will be closely coordinated with our classroom work. Indeed, the title of this program is no accident. A sailor's wisdom covers a plethora of s
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