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Accessibility Studies Program (ASP) |
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ASP 184 - Freaks, Victims and Heroes: Portrayals of People with Disabilities in Popular Media and Games Portrayals of degrees of ability (sensorimotor; cognitive). Physical and social barriers to independent and meaningful life for people with disabilities. The role of accessibility competence in culture and careers. Legislation entitling accessibility in public accommodations.
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Accounting (ACCT) |
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ACCT 184 - Exploration of Accounting Profession This course is a survey of the different areas across the accounting profession. Students will be exposed to all areas of accounting including: tax, auditing, managerial, financial reporting, budgeting analysis, fraud, international, and information systems.
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Administrative Management (ADMG) |
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ADMG 184 - Techniques and Technologies to Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurism Develop a creative and technological problem-solving skill set applicable to everything from academic projects, to entrepreneurial development, to innovative solution building for the increasingly complex problems facing society as a whole.
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Africana and Black Studies (ABS) |
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ABS 184 - Black American Film This seminar will focus on Black American experiences and culture through the prism of Black American film. Students will discuss, analyze, and engage with critical themes including race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomics, activism and higher education in Black American film.
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ABS 184 - Black Feminist Thought This course explores the scholarship, activism, art, and literature of Black feminists/womanists. Students will examine the relationship between historic works by Black feminists and the artistic and cultural expressions of Black feminism/womanism within contemporary culture.
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ABS 184 - Black LGBTQ Resistance This course explores Black LGBTQ thought, activism, and artistic production. Through engagement with Black Queer histories, studies will examine intersecting identity categories of race, gender, and sexuality as experienced by Black Queer individuals and communities.
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ABS 184 - Black Student Activism This course explores the origins and activities of black student youth-based formations in contemporary society. We examine intersections with civil rights in the 1960s and 1970s, anti-poverty and anti-violence in the 1990s, and Black Lives Matter.
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Anthropology and Museum Studies (ANTH) |
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ANTH 184 - Anthropology Through Popular Media Introduction to the scientific, cross-cultural study of human and non-human persons, culture, and society through popular media. Possible focus: Goodall and Fossey films, National Geographic features, CSI and Forensic Files, SciFi, or Native American portrayals.
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ANTH 184 - Sci-fi Anthropology This course provides first-year students with an opportunity for examining the deeper questions that lie at the core of anthropological inquiry via popular science fiction narratives.
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ANTH 184 - The Anthropology of Extraordinary Creatures and Where We Find Them Across cultures and throughout time, people have reported coexistence with extraordinary creatures, many of which figure prominently in folklore. Students apply critical thinking to understand the basis for such claims and their cultural significance.
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Apparel Textiles and Merchandising (ATM) |
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ATM 184 - Sustainability and Us An overview of sustainability from an environmental, social and economic perspective. The goal is to provide students with the knowledge and critical perspective necessary to shift to a sustainable future, with focus on apparel consumption.
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Art (ART) |
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ART 184 - Art, Design, and Human Perception This course will explore not only how to engage the viewer through the senses, but it will also explore the psychological aspects of how and why we perceive the world the way we do.
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Asia Studies (AST) |
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AST 184 - Asian Biblical Interpretation This course will survey racial/ethinic minorization in the United States and Explore how various Asian minoirty groups and persons negotiate reading, engaging, and constructing meaning in the Bible through their racialization of the Bible, i.e., identity as “Asian.”
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AST 184 - Peace and War Course will explore the capacity for peace and the causes and impacts of war.
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AST 184 - Qi’s (cheez) Whiz in Asia Through textual and practical study, students will be introduced to the concept of qi in China, Japan, and Korea. As the primary force of energy in the cosmos, qi animates, envigorates, and nourishes all things. Basic fundamentals of practices such as qigong, and tai chi will supplement the textual study.
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Biological Sciences (BIOL) |
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BIOL 184 - Biology of Human Health Explore advances in biomedical science, human health and disease, existing and emerging methodologies in assessing disease, treatments, and potential careers. Gaining better understanding of academic and personal expectations required to pursue a career in healthcare.
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BIOL 184 - Climate Change: Are we screwed? A data-driven exploration of the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as potential solutions.
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BIOL 184 - Conserving the Natural World Explore biological and societal aspects of our natural world including existing knowledge and emerging methodologies. Informing students on academic and personal expectations required to successfully pursue careers in conservation, wildlife biology, ecology, and resource management.
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BIOL 184 - Delicious Decay The scientific principles and real-world practices of fermenting foods and beverages. The course will cover readings and discussions on topics ranging from microbiology of bacteria an diseases to the health benefits of consuming fermented foods.
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BIOL 184 - Designing Life The advent of genetic engineering has greatly impacted human health and agriculture. We can now edit human embryos to prevent disease…and modify other traits. This class examines the science and ethics of these technologies.
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BIOL 184 - Go Play in the Dirt The hygiene hypothesis states a lack of early childhood exposure to bacteria, viruses, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergy and autoimmune diseases. This course will explore the science behind the hygiene hypothesis.
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BIOL 184 - Growing Your Own A seminar covering the scientific principles and real-world practices of growing plants for personal, community, and horticultural uses. The course will cover readings and discussions on topics ranging from plant physiology to sustainability practices.
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BIOL 184 - I am Legion The bacteria living in and on our bodies outnumber our cells. They help digest food, regulate the immune system, and affect mood. We will explore what they do and how they affect health and disease.
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BIOL 184 - Molecular Foundations of Life Explore biological and societal aspects including existing knowledge and emerging methodologies involved in molecular and cellular biology. Informing students of academic and personal expectations to successfully pursue careers in the biotechnology and molecular research.
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BIOL 184 - Probiotics/Vaccines/Immunity Probiotics are purported to improve immune health. Vaccines, once the pinnacle of public healthy, are viewed with skepticism. This course will explore the science behind these important health topics.
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BIOL 184 - Roadkill Exploration of habitat fragmentation by roads, animal migration and dispersal, numbers animal roadkill annually, decomposition, and strategies to minimize roadkill and promote connectivity. Focus on the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project as a case study.
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BIOL 184 - Sex, Death, and Evolution Evolution is the foundation of modern biology. In this course we will discuss the theory of evolution, examine the evidence, theoretical framework, and discuss the relationships between evolution, sex, and death.
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BIOL 184 - The Sixth Extinction A discussion-based exploration of the history and consequences of biological extinctions with an emphasis on the current loss of biological diversity (“the 6th Extinction”) and how we can address the problem in constructive ways.
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Business (BUS) |
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BUS 184 - Exploration of Positions in Business This course exposes students to all discipline areas within business including entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, and leadership and management. Students will consider where to begin or continue their career.
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College of the Sciences (COTS) |
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COTS 184 - Beyond Stress Management: A Look into Resiliency and Grit We will investigate, discuss and discover how to develop resilience and grit. Students utilize experiential exercises to understand, apply and learn how to take a stressful situation and turn it into personal growth and development.
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COTS 184 - Black Elk: A Lakota American Indian Visionary Examines the Lakota Indian lifeway on the grassland Plains of North America. Archaeology, ethnography, oral history, and historiography of Black Elk and his people are placed into an interdisciplinary context.
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COTS 184 - Conspiracy Theories in the 21st Century This course examines various aspects of conspiracy theories; their origins, their relation to actual conspiracies, their psychological basis, their influence on political and organizational decision making, and their relation to cults and cult-like thinking.
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COTS 184 - Fake News This course explores psychological explanations for the fake news phenomenon, including the role of false beliefs, cognitive biases, and source credibility. The course also covers the spread of fake news and ways to counteract it.
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COTS 184 - Genetic Human Reengineering The ability to genetically transform human nature is here now. Should this transformation be allowed, and if it is, what will be created? Are humans ready to dramatically alter the course of evolution?
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COTS 184 - Human and Dog Relationships An overview of the relationship between humans and domestic dogs, including its evolution, behavioral consequences, and effect on physiology, including pet-assisted therapy.
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COTS 184 - Mind Games In this course students will discuss statistical and psychological concepts involved in the design and play of modern board games, ultimately using these principles to propose a game of their creation.
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COTS 184 - Pavlov’s Dogs: Animal Psychology This course will discuss the use, methods and ethics of animal research in psychology. Students will explore the origins and history of animal research and modern research practices.
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COTS 184 - Psychology of Zombies: Looking into the Mirror The course uses psychology, philosophy, history and neuroscience to explore the human fascination with zombies and what that may tell us about human nature.
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COTS 184 - Science in Pictures The scientific content of a wide variety of images and informational graphics will be assessed for integrity, impact, and the potential to stimulate interest, reasoning and the generation of meaningful questions in the viewer.
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COTS 184 - Social Media: Benefits & Risks This course focuses on benefits, challenges, and hazards for social media users. Pros and cons of sharing personal information on social media sites and threats to well-being will be explored.
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COTS 184 - What We Were Wrong About Explore science through an examination of things that we thought were true, and were wrong about. Both bench and social sciences will be explored, with an emphasis on how “wrong” ideas lead to right ones.
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COTS 184 - When Will I Ever Use This? Students will apply math and science like STEM professionals through a service learning project guided by a driving STEM question. Students will develop STEM-based problem-solving skills while supporting the local community.
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COTS 184 - Why Clever People Believe Stupid Things Integrating across the sciences including social, natural, and computational sciences. Students will study real-world cases, analyzing the ramifications of each case to individual areas of interest, as well as to science as a whole.
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COTS 184 - Will Robots Take Over? Humanity has been the dominant species on the planet for centuries, thanks to our use of technology. Now we have created robots. Is this one creation too many? Will robots take over and replace us?
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Communication (COM) |
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COM 184 - Personal branding in the Social Media Age Students will explore the elements of building their own personal brand within new digital platforms. Students will examine how others see their social media personality and how it reflects on their professional character.
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COM 184 - Women and Minorities in the Media Use media literacy elements as informed consumers of media messages. Recognize stereotypical representations of women, people of color, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and ethnic and religious minorities in a variety of media.
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Computer Science (CS) |
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CS 184 - New and Advancing Technologies New technological developments will be introduced and explored, developing methods of inquiry via research and hands on investigations. Students will study the application of these developments in managing and solving problems, both personal and societal.
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Economics (ECON) |
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ECON 184 - Big Data for Better Society Explore societal issues with big data analysis tools! Employ regression analysis, machine learning and casual inference to better the world!
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ECON 184 - Economic ‘Big Data’ Analysis Acquire ‘big data’ analysis skills to examine important issues in entrepreneurship, innovation, social networks, inequality, political economy and more. The course provides a non-technical introduction to basic statistics, causal inference and machine learning.
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ECON 184 - Economics at the Movies Money, film, and entertainment: how do they all connect to Economics?
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ECON 184 - Economy and Environment Analyzing the interaction between economy and the environment, relating economic theory to issues, and assessing relevant scientific and policy information pertaining to topics such as climate change, fishing, pollutants, natural amenities and ecosystem services.
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ECON 184 - Freakonomics An unconventional perspective of economics: what does economics have to do with cheating, drugs dealing, and bizarre baby names?
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ECON 184 - Go Green to Make Green Economics is about incentives. How can we make incentives work for the environment?
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Education: Literacy (EDLT) |
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EDLT 184 - Literacy in a Global Society Exploration of specific global literacy topics based on particular interests/curiosities, used to gain understanding, skills, and experience related to engaging in academic inquiry to develop engaging presentations and empathy with others and towards global issues.
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EDLT 184 - Thinking and Learning From self-exploration to practice in how humans think and learn from cultural, philosophical, psychological, and educational perspectives through Eastern and Western ideas and approaches, and ways of thinking (deeply, superficially, quickly, slowly, reflectively, and impulsively).
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Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) |
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EET 184 - Shocking Electrical Inquiries! Exploration of electronics engineering through history, modern case studies, current advancements, unique applications, careers, diversity and its future.
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English (ENG) |
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ENG 184 - American Migrations This course investigates the history of human migration within, towards, around, and through the United States. Students will study historical and contemporary American lecture about human movement and/or the immigrant experience in the U.S.
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ENG 184 - Beyond Comics This course explores the defining boundaries, vocabularies, and modalities of contemporary graphic narratives beyond their more popular iterations. Students will critically examine graphics, focusing on the intersection of visual and textural rhetoric.
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ENG 184 - Body Diversity and Positivity Students will explore conversations surrounding body positivity, fatness, body diversity, and radical self-love occurring in activist, academic, and pop culture settings. We will use critical approaches from feminist, gender, and fat studies to analyze texts.
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ENG 184 - Environmental Warriors “Environmental Warrior” introduces students to writers who raise awareness about threats to human health from wildlands, wildlife, plants, air, and water. Students will develop their own strategies for sustainable living and environmental activism.
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ENG 184 - Fairy Tales Across Cultures This course examines popular fairy tale narratives used by a variety of cultures over time, for different cultural purposes. Students will identify significant archetypes and gain an appreciation for the cultural significance of storytelling.
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ENG 184 - Feminist Poetics This course explores feminist poetics and poetry by women, from Sappho to Morgan Parker. We will compare artistic merits and rhetorical possibilities, and engage as artist-scholars in the contemporary discipline.
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ENG 184 - Literature of the Borderlands This course explores the “borderlands” from the historical (the shift from “frontier” to “borderlands”) and comparative (how the “border” is constructed and utilized in different cultures and texts). Students analyze a central figure or metaphor.
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ENG 184 - Rhetoric of Cannibalism This course explores the perception of cannibalism across multiple cultures and time periods. Students explore and analyze the language used by explorers, missionaries, and survivors of tragedy to (re)shape cannibalism as a cultural taboo.
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ENG 184 - Rhetoric of Video Games Approaching computer/video games as “text” to be read and interpreted from a rhetorical perspective, by studying composition of gameplay and deliberate construction to produce specific player response/experience, depiction of player, and impact on social issues.
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ENG 184 - Social Media Authorship This course explores the evolution of authorship and authorial persona within the contemporary context of vloggers and Instagram influencers. Students will engage with received, historical perceptions and debates surrounding literary authorship and persona.
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ENG 184 - True Crime in Popular Culture This class explores texts, both digital and print, of the true crime genre. We will analyze the presentations of these crimes and discuss the reasons for the current popularity of true crime stories.
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ENG 184 - Writing Illness and Disability This course explores historical and contemporary writings about the limits, curses, pitfalls, and marvels of the body. Students analyze illness and disability narratives across multiple genres and cultivate strategies to engage in socially-conscious disabilities advocacy.
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ENG 184 - Written World and Natural Word In this course, students will engage with the history of text technology through the history of nature writing.
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ENG 184 - Zombies in Popular Culture This course explores the Zombie and its evolution in popular culture through page and screen. Students learn to analyze the ways in which Zombie texts have expanded to both reflect and shape culture and society.
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English as a Second Language (ESL) |
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ESL 184 - American Culture and Context for Non-Native English Speakers Designed for students with a first language other than English. Content-based exploration of topics related to American culture (American government, traditional values/beliefs, and the education system), while strengthening English language skills (academic reading, writing, vocabulary, and speaking).
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Entrepreneurship (ENTP) |
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ENTP 184 - Boss Class Developing evidence-based venture creation skills involving research, planning, thoughtful experimentation, understanding others’ needs’, and informed interest in technology, skills, service, or social sphere. To develop, test, and introduce a new product/service to the public.
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Environmental Studies (ENST) |
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ENST 184 - Biodiversity or Bust In this course, we will examine the different ways that biodiversity benefits human society and threats to biodiversity. A major goal of the course will be to evaluate ways to reduce human impacts on biodiversity.
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ENST 184 - Building Green Communities This course examines new models of green community design, focusing on resilience and sustainability in the face of climate change. Students will explore connections between social justice, climate change, and the built environment.
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ENST 184 - Carbon Capture Concepts Various international climate treaties and reports describe the need to remove carbon from the atmosphere to stabilize climate. This course examines ways to do this, from restoration of soils to storage in deep aquifers.
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ENST 184 - Climate Refugees Instability caused by climate change contributes to a growing global refugee population. Explore effects of climate change compelling people to seek refuge and responses of international organizations and countries with refugees at their borders.
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ENST 184 - Humans vs. the Environment This course explores how humans have used cultural and social structures to adapt or dominate their physical environments. Topics include environmental justice, food and hunger, population growth and dynamics, consumerism, environmental health, and sustainable development.
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Exercise Science (EXSC) |
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EXSC 184 - Escape from Poverty Explores the notion that organized sports provides a pathway to escape from poverty. The topic will be addressed by reading and discussing documents espousing the virtues of high-level sports participation.
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EXSC 184 - Nature vs. Nurture Explores the potential contributions of natural and environmental factors to human capacity across a broad spectrum of high-performance athletic arenas. Readings and discussion will advance the understanding of genetic and epigenetic contributions to functional capacity.
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EXSC 184 - We’re Killing Ourselves Explores the burgeoning growth of non-infectious, largely preventable diseases in modern society. Students will read and discuss documents and analyze population health data from the CDC /WHO that track all-cause mortality over the past century.
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Family and Child Life (FCL) |
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FCL 184 - Bridging the Gap Explore the societal and social impacts of bringing together older adults with younger generations. Discuss the mental and physical benefits of multigenerational households and how a similar idea can be implemented in community programs.
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FCL 184 - Equilibrium: Young Adult Mind Learn the most common mental and physical issues young adults deal with. Gain a better understanding about diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders like depression, anxiety, and health issues including eating disorders and STIs.
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FCL 184 - Life on Loans Understand the basics of balancing a full-time student budget. The course will highlight how society portrays the expenses of millennial life versus the reality. Different student subculture lifestyles (academic, rebel, vocational, collegiate) will be explored.
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FCL 184 - Living Together: Trends in Cohabitation and Implications for Family Life Examines current patterns in cohabitation, with attention to variations across age, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation. Explores differences in motivations, experiences, and outcomes.
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FCL 184 - Netflix and Chill: A Contemporary Examination of Emerging Adulthood Sexuality Will examine the sexual practices (hooking-up, hanging out, contemporary dating) of adults age 18-25 in Western Society using theories of emerging adulthood. Special emphasis on changing social mores surrounding sexuality.
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FCL 184 - Swipe Right: Romantic Relationships in the Technology Age Students will delve into the world of relationship science to learn what we know about romantic relationship processes in general and in relation to technology.
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Family and Consumer Science (FCS) |
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FCS 184 - Professionalism in Education and the Workplace Develop professional skills for college/life success. These skills will Include: managing time, making connections, exploring options, becoming mindful, communicating well, connecting with others, thinking critically, researching and writing effectively, empathizing, and better representing yourself.
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Film (FILM) |
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FILM 184 - Exploring Independent Filmmaking Models Viewing essential historic and contemporary films to understand the complex history and contemporary model of independent filmmaking. Emphasizing how films function creatively, economically, and culturally. Students will create independent film production companies based on models.
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Finance (FIN) |
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FIN 184 - Finance Beyond Wall Street What does it mean to have a career in Finance? Beyond Wall Street, there are many more possibilities. Corporate, personal, government finance, investigate and critically consider personal/career benefits from a better understanding of Finance.
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Geography (GEOG) |
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GEOG 184 - Get Rec’d: Recreation in WA An introduction to recreational activities and management in Washington, from amusement parks to national parks, from boating to mountaineering. We will explore recreational land uses and analyze the socio-economic and ecological impacts of having fun.
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GEOG 184 - Great American Cities Using case studies, we will explore cities across the USA. With growing populations and vibrant communities, many American cities are thriving, but they also face challenges including climate change, rising inequality, and worsening traffic congestion.
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GEOG 184 - Risky Business: Hazards in Washington An introduction to risks associated with living with environmental hazards in Washington, including principal causes, related physical processes, and socio-economic problems. Hazard assessment techniques and management practices designed to mitigate impacts are also examined.
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GEOG 184 - Sustainable Northwest: Landscapes, Communities, and Diversity Explore the diversity of natural resources, communities, livelihoods, landscapes, and cultures of the Pacific Northwest. Investigate sustainability of our region in agriculture, fisheries, hydropower, wind energy, recreation and public land management and policies.
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GEOG 184 - Wet and Wild: Exploring Washington Lakes An introduction to the physical characteristics, resource uses, and socio-economic issues related to Washington lakes, including techniques for lake characterization and discussion of management practices and policies designed to reduce resource use conflicts and impacts.
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GEOG 184 - You Live Here. An Introduction to Kittitas County There are many interesting opportunities within the Kittitas Valley for both outdoor and indoor activities. Geographic introduction and physical exploration (requiring moderately strenuous hikes) highlight the area’s formation and recreational possibilities.
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Geological Sciences (GEOL) |
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GEOL 184 - Antarctic Exploration Explore the natural and human history of Antarctica. Investigate how the natural history of Antarctica influences the discovery, exploration, exploitation, and scientific investigations of the Continent. Readings from historical journals as well as current papers.
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GEOL 184 - Geological Hazards in the Pacific Northwest Which geologic hazards have shaped our region? How might future hazards affect our state and local communities? Gain a better understanding by investigating recent events. Possible geologic hazards: earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and floods.
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GEOL 184 - Impacts of Our Warming Climate Students will examine the causes of climate change; how much climate is projected to change; the associated impacts on health, water, food, infrastructure and ecosystems; and what society is doing about it.
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GEOL 184 - Rock Climbing Geology This course will look at examples of local and world-renowned rock climbing areas, and how geological processes give them their unique characteristics. Will include a field trip to a local rock climbing area.
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GEOL 184 - Water, Water Everywhere; Is It Safe to Drink? This course examines the water we drink, where it comes from, and the challenges we face to keep it clean and available. We will examine this topic from both a local and global perspective.
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