Summer 2008 Classes

Writing in the Arts (8 credits) - Engl&101/Musc100
This writing link will explore the nature of writing as it is practiced in the arts and humanities.

Writing in the Social Sciences (10 credits) - Engl104 and ONE of the following: Hist&148 or Sosc100
This learning community will help students as they plan, research, write and document a substantial academic paper in the social sciences field.

Talking Together (10 credits) - Aesl103/Cmst&210
This course combines Interpersonal Communication (CMST&210) and Reading (AESL 103) to examine how conversational style, language and culture affect communication in relationships.

Fall 2008 Classes

Choices (11 credits) - Engl97/Read97/Css100
You will appreciate CHOICES if you want to improve your reading, writing, and study skills. Work with other students in a supportive atmosphere to gain essential skills for future academic success. Note: For TRIO Program students only.

Math Success Skills (6 credits) - Css100 and ONE of the following: Math96, Math97 or Math98
This LC combines the content and process of mathematics with an examination of the skills specifically needed to read mathematics textbooks and take exams. We will work with a variety of strategies to help students succeed and understand the concepts from their math course.

Reading Between the Numbers (10 credits) - Math96/Read97
Have trouble reading those word problems? Learn strategies to help you succeed in your math class as well as general reading comprehension for all of your college classes.

Word Play (10 credits) - Drma&101 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
Students will develop their college writing skills and use them to articulate a deeper understanding of the Theatre Arts. Critical and creative writing and thinking will be explored, practiced, and discussed.

Know What I Mean? (10 credits) - Musc128 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
This course will explore the world of jazz - styles, personalities, and culture - through writings, films, and live performances. A musical background is not required, but the love of music is a plus!

Clash Of Civilizations? (10 credits) - Hist242 and Engl&101 or Engl103
This course will concentrate on the Islamic response in the Middle East to globalization, imperialism, liberal democracy, secularism, and the role of women. We will also look at the West's response to Muslims in the Middle East. Note: Skills Designated - Reading

Pathways to Sustainability (10 credits) - Chem&105/Sosc100
Humanity faces problems due to population, energy use, and transportation. We will explore the nature of these problems, and what solutions can be found using socio-economic and scientific perspectives. Note: Skills Designated - Speech

Image and Reality in the Ancient World (10 credits) - Art 142/Hist&116
A survey of Western History with special attention to the visual arts, mythology and literature. Special emphasis will be on the culture of Iberia (Spain and Portugal) from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Note: Skills Designated - Writing

Decoding Science (6 credits) - Css100 and ONE of the following: Biol&211, Chem&161, Phys&121, or Phys&221
This LC combines the content and process of science with an examination of the skills specifically needed to read science textbooks and take exams - i.e. how to decipher science epistemology.

Winter 2009 Classes

Making Every Word Count (10 credits) - Engl99/Math97
Learn to solve equations and present your ideas in writing in a supportive environment where thinking strategies for one class help you with the other. It's math-the "write" way.

Here and Now: Reading and Writing About Where We Live (10 credits) - Engl97/Read97
Gain skills, self-confidence, and a deepened awareness of the place that we live and the people who live here. In this course you will work with other students to improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary, writing ideas, sentence structure, and punctuation.

Agony of Choice (10 credits) - Phil215 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
In this course, we will study Western and Islamic ethical traditions and the ethics of small scale societies and use those to explore how we determine what is right and what is wrong. Note: Skills Designated - Reading

Place/Time/View (10 credits) Art141 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
Students will use writing to discover and analyze how art examines and questions the social and political nature of culture. Note: Skills Designated - Speech

This, That and the Other (10 credits) - Engl104 and ONE of the following: Econ&202, Psyc&200, or Ethnc201
An exploration of human behavior from multiple perspectives. Students, who must co-enroll in ENGL 104 and one of the listed social science classes, will be given time to write one outstanding research paper in their field of study.

Writing in the Sciences (10 credits) - Engl&101 OR Engl103 and one of the following: Biol&212, Chem&162, Chem&242, Phys&122, or Phys&222
This course will provide an introduction and practice for science majors in the kinds of writing and research used in their disciplines.

Earth Exposition (10 credits) - Geol&110 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
Explore natural hazards such as volcanic and seismic activity in the Pacific Northwest, as well as resource issues such as petroleum use and global warming. Deepen your understanding of human dependence on the environment and raise your awareness of political/scientific argument.

Psychology of Wellness (7 credits) - Psyc&100/Pe100/Pe111
This course applies the psychological concepts to total well being. Behavior modification techniques with an emphasis on exercise and healthy lifestyle habits will be emphasized.

Spring 2009 Classes

Freedom Writers (10) - Engl99/Soc&201
Explore the ways in which the U.S. educational systems have been used to empower or to oppress groups of people. Gain the inspiration and awareness necessary to make your education more than a false promise.

Sacred and Profane (10) - Hist121 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
A survey of the history of the major world religions, with primary attention to their origins, basic structures, and roles in contemporary society. Note: Skills Designated - Speech

Pacific Northwest Passages (10) - Hist&214 and Engl&101 OR Engl103
Explore through writing the social, political, and multicultural aspects of the Pacific Northwest in a way that places the region into the context of American history and contemporary global affairs. Note: Skills Designated - Reading

Muses on the Sciences (10) - Engl&254 and ONE of the following: Biol&213, Chem&163, Chem&243, Phys&123, or Phys&223.
Each week students will read samples of world literature - poetry, prose, oral history, and drama - to explore the similarities of experience inspiring both literature and science.

Antigone to Antimatter (10) - Engl&114/Phys&100
This course explores how the arts and sciences, specifically physics and dramatic literature, help us to explore and deepen our understanding of the world around us. Note: Skills Designated - Speech

Talking Together (10) - Aesl103/Cmst&210
This course combines Interpersonal Communication (CMST&210) and Reading (AESL 103) to examine how conversational style, language and culture affect communication in relationships.