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ENGL 421 - The Romantic Period
4 credit(s)
An advanced study of the poetry and poetics and prose of the Romantic Period of British Literature, with special emphasis on the affects on a variety of poets of the emerging Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution and its aftermath, and new paradigms of thought in the way people perceived nature and gender roles, among other topics.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from 200-level ENGL or above.
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ENGL 422 - The Victorian Period
4 credit(s)
An advanced study of several literary genres during the Victorian Period of British Literature (1837-1901), with special emphasis on the affects on authors of the triumph of the Industrial Revolution, the rise of Darwin’s theories, the challenges to religious and social orthodoxies, and changes in aesthetics, among other topics. Authors to be studied could include such figures as Austen, Dickens, Eliot, Tennyson, the Rosettis, Arnold, Swinburne, Hopkins, Ruskin, Shaw, Gissing, the Brownings, Mill, and others.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from 200-level ENGL or above.
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ENGL 423 - The American Romantics
4 credit(s)
Intensive study in the period including such writers as Irving, Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, Whitman, Gilman, and the literature of slavery and abolition.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from 200-level ENGL or above.
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ENGL 425 - Studies in 20th Century Literature
4 credit(s)
In-depth studies of the major movements in Twentieth Century Literature. Not a survey class, the content will vary. The focus may be on a particular genre.
Offered: Offered intermittently.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from 200-level ENGL or above.
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ENGL 430 - Major Writers
4 credit(s)
A detailed study of the works of selected writers; for example, Chaucer, Milton, Dickens, Blake, Yeats, Thoreau, Woolf. Also listed as GSS 430 when content allows.
Offered: Offered intermittently.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from 200-level ENGL or above May be repeated once for when content varies.
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ENGL 431 - Literature & Publishing: Special Topics
4 credit(s)
An in-depth study of a Major Writer with the background material of his or her experiences with publishing. Each section of the course will explore the works of an author within the historical, technological and economic context of his/her contemporary modes of publication. For example: Dickens’ experience provides a particularly illustrative example of serialized publication practices and their influences on the style of 19th century fiction.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed) and 2 courses (minimum 2 each) from ENGL 200-level or above.
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ENGL 475 - Internship
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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ENGL 495 - Senior Seminar: Literature
2 credit(s)
Students in this capstone experience for literature majors will discuss the state of literature, criticism, and writers in contemporary society, reflecting on the tradition of literature and literary study, and develop, present, and critique original critical work. Students will produce a 20-30 page thesis, with annotated bibliography, and present their work publicly.
Offered: Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed) and declared Literature major.
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ENGL 496 - Senior Seminar: Literature
2 credit(s)
Students in this capstone experience for literature majors will discuss the state of literature, criticism, and writers in contemporary society, reflecting on the tradition of literature and literary study, and develop, present, and critique original critical work. Students will produce a 20-30 page thesis, with annotated bibliography, and present their work publicly.
Offered: Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 495 .
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DS 183 - Writing About Disability
4 credit(s)
Writing-intensive course that introduces students to the field of Disability Studies. Disability Studies understands disability as referring not only to a biological or medical condition, but also to a community of people (the largest minority in the U.S.); to a civil rights movement; to a complex set of social and ethical issues; and to a universal human experience. This course develops students’ understanding of disability in its social, cultural, and ethical dimensions. It will also help students build critical-thinking skills, understand rhetorical methods, and shape effective prose styles, culminating in a research paper. Students may take ENGW 180 or ENGW 181 or ENGW 182 or ENGW 183 or DS 183 to satisfy the core writing requirement, but may only earn credit for one of these courses. ENGW 183
Offered: Spring; alternating years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Writing.
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ENGW 180 - Writing & Research
4 credit(s)
Academic inquiry where students design and develop a research project in a subject area of their choosing that culminates in a major written assignment. Students will learn the conventions of academic writing and develop critical reading and writing skills relevant across the disciplines to draft, revise, and edit a print or digital text. Students may take ENGW 180 or ENGW 181 or
ENGW 182 or ENGW 183 or DS 183 to satisfy the core, but may only earn credit for one of these courses. Previously Listed As: ENGW 201
Offered: Offered every semester.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Writing
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ENGW 183 - Writing About Disability
4 credit(s)
Writing-intensive course that introduces students to the field of Disability Studies. Disability Studies understands disability as referring not only to a biological or medical condition, but also to a community of people (the largest minority in the U.S.); to a civil rights movement; to a complex set of social and ethical issues; and to a universal human experience. This course develops students’ understanding of disability in its social, cultural, and ethical dimensions. It will also help students build critical-thinking skills, understand rhetorical methods, and shape effective prose styles, culminating in a research paper. Students may take ENGW 180 or ENGW 181 or ENGW 182 or ENGW 183 or DS 183 to satisfy the core writing requirement, but may only earn credit for one of these courses. DS 183
Offered: Spring; alternating years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Writing.
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ENGW 206 - Creative Writing, Poetry
4 credit(s)
An introduction to writing poetry.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
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ENGW 207 - Mixed Genres
4 credit(s)
An introduction to writing in two or more of the following genres: short fiction, drama, poetry, and the personal essay.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
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ENGW 208 - Creative Writing, Fiction
4 credit(s)
An introduction to writing fiction.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
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ENGW 209 - Creative Writing, Nonfiction
4 credit(s)
An introduction to creative nonfiction.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
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ENGW 222 - Travel Writing Prep
2 credit(s)
The class prepares students for ENGW 226 - Travel Writing . This semester long course will provide students the necessary skills pertinent to writing in response to travel. Students will be exposed to the various modes of writing within the genre through readings and practice those modes through their own writing about place in a variety of forms such as blogs, essays, memoir, guidebooks, articles, etc. A specific focus on journal keeping, observational skills, and strong, narrative based prose will provide a solid foundation for students seeking an introduction to travel writing.
Core Requirement(s): Counts towards core requirements: International Perspectives and Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
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ENGW 226 - Travel Writing
2 credit(s)
Provides students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the Preparation for Travel Writing course while traveling abroad. By immersing themselves in another culture and place, students will practice the skills of effective journaling, deep observation, and descriptive writing. Upon return from travel, students should be equipped with both the skills and material to craft an engaging, travel story.
Core Requirement(s): Counts towards core requirements: International Perspectives and Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Corequisite(s): ENGW 222 .
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ENGW 275 - Internship
1-4 credit(s)
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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ENGW 295 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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ENGW 304 - Writing: Book Editing and Design II
4 credit(s)
This writing-intensive course simulates a working arts environment in which students develop expository, analytical, and creative essays in collaboration with their peers. Students will play a significant role in the design, editing, and marketing of a final collection of student-composed work. In addition, students will mentor their ENGW 182 peers in publishing and editing while expanding their own knowledge of book design and promotion.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 with minimum grade C-.
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ENGW 305W - Research Methods in English
2 credit(s)
In addition to developing higher-order skills of discipline-specific research-archival, secondary, references-and argumentation, this course prepares English majors for a range of possible careers. Students will be introduced to the resumes, CV, and cover letter genres; master the conventions of professional discourse through social media, email, and conference networking; and develop an intellectual agenda that encompasses the capstone thesis as well as future projects, grants and fellowship applications.
Offered: Offered in Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing (60 credits or above); ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 ; declared Creative Writing or English Literature major or minor.
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ENGW 306 - Advanced Poetry Writing
4 credit(s)
A workshop for writing and discussing poetry.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 with a minimum grade of C-; ENGW 206 with a minimum grade of C-.
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ENGW 308 - Advanced Fiction Writing
4 credit(s)
A workshop for writing and discussing fiction.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 with a minimum grade of C-; ENGW 208 with a minimum grade of C-.
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ENGW 309 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction
4 credit(s)
A workshop for writing and discussing creative nonfiction.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 with a minimum grade of C-; ENGW 209 with a minimum grade of C-.
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ENGW 322 - Travel, Write and Publish Prep
2 credit(s)
Prepares students for ENGW 326 - Travel, Write and Publish . Will provide students the necessary skills pertinent to writing in response to travel. Students will be exposed to the various modes of writing within the genre through readings and practice those modes through their own writing about place and publishing such writing in a variety of forms such as blogs, essays, memoir, guidebooks, articles, etc. A specific focus on journal keeping, observational skills, and strong, narrative based prose will combine with an aim to publishing original work.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , ENGW 182 , or ENGW 183 with a minimum grade of C-
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ENGW 326 - Travel, Write and Publish
2 credit(s)
Provides students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the preparation for travel in Travel, Write, and Publish course while traveling abroad. By immersing themselves in another culture and place, students will practice the skills of effective journaling, deep observation, and descriptive writing. Upon return from travel, students should be equipped with both the skills and material to craft an engaging, travel story, and identify outlets for publishing their original work.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Artistic Practice and Creative Process.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 322 - Travel, Write and Publish Prep and ENGW 180 , ENGW 181 , or ENGW 182 .
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ENGW 395 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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ENGW 466 - Literary Magazine Production
2 credit(s)
A course in literary magazine production. Students work with graduate students in Pacific’s MFA in Writing program to produce a nationally distributed literary review. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
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ENGW 475 - Internship
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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ENGW 495 - Independent Study
1-18 credit(s)
See department for details. Independent Study contract required.
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ENGW 497 - Senior Seminar: Creative Writing
2 credit(s)
Creative Writing majors will study and write about the work of a writer or writers, addressing craft or technique, including influences upon that writer and the work(s).
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed); and ENGW 306 , ENGW 308 , ENGW 309 , or ENGW 310.
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ENGW 498 - Senior Seminar: Creative Writing
2 credit(s)
Creative Writing majors will study and write about the work of a writer or writers, addressing craft or technique, including influences upon that writer and the work(s).
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 497 .
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ENV 100 - Environmental Studies Seminar
1 credit(s)
The study of the environment encompasses a broad field that links theory from many disciplines to applications in human society. This course provides a survey of both the major issues in environmental science and the environmental professions that address these issues. Faculty and outside speakers from government and private industry will make presentations and lead discussions. The structure of environmental regulation and management in the U.S. will be described.
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ENV 121 - Our Global Environment
4 credit(s)
This course will cover scientific views of the major environmental issues facing the planet as well as solutions to these problems according to current scientific research. Students will read from a variety of sources (science, policy, economics, and ethics), so students can understand the complexity of environmental problems. This course will include environmental awareness/activism projects.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Sustainability, Scientific Perspectives of the Natural World, Civic Engagement.
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ENV 131 - Intro to Environmental Issues in Hawaii
2 credit(s)
This pre-trip course for Environmental Issues in Hawaii (ENV 132 ) will use readings, lecture, and discussion to introduce students to Hawaiian culture and the plant and animal communities of the Hawaiian island arc. Participants will learn about common species in local habitats ranging from the coast to the forested volcanoes. We will use ecology, life history, and behavior to build frameworks that define tropical terrestrial and marine communities. We will explore Hawaiian history and investigate the cultural connections that bind Hawaiian people such as the kua’ina to the natural world. By identifying connections between culture, geology, climate and the biotic realm, students will gain a better understanding of the interplay between people and this unique landscape.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Diverse Perspectives and Sustainability.
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ENV 132 - Environmental Issues in Hawaii
2 credit(s)
Among the most remote islands on the planet, the Hawaiian Islands provide a remarkable location for studying biological and human dimensions of the environment. Students will have a unique opportunity to learn about issues and solutions relating to cultural modification of landscapes, land use and conservation policies, development, resource production and other key environmental global topics by studying the Hawaiian landscape. This field course, taught on the Big Island and Oahu, will aim to connect academic discussion of the meaning of sustainability to real-life environmental challenges facing island ecosystems.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Diverse Perspectives and Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 131 .
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ENV 141 - Permaculture Design Science
4 credit(s)
Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and food production systems. It is a land use and community building movement, which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water into stable, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature. This course is designed to help students understand the basic principles of permaculture through classroom lectures and hands-on experience.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Scientific Perspectives of the Natural World, Sustainability.
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ENV 160 - Energy & the Environment
4 credit(s)
In order to live, humans require energy, and methods of energy production significantly affect the environment in which humans live. This course examines fundamental thermodynamic concepts such as energy and power and then explores the comparative environmental costs and benefits, including potential long term consequences, of producing energy from various sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear reactors, wood burning, solar panels, wind turbines, etc. Methods of estimation and risk assessment are emphasized so that meaningful comparisons between energy sources and their environmental consequences can be made. Also listed as PHY 160 .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Quantitative Reasoning.
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ENV 170 - Intro to Geographical Informational Sys
2 credit(s)
This course is designed for both newcomers to the field of GIS who want to understand the concepts and technology and for students with some knowledge of GIS who want to go beyond the software manuals to understand the fundamental concepts of GIS. Through lecture we will explore the basic concepts of mapping and spatial databases and their use in fields ranging from land-use planning to ecological research. Students will also gain a working knowledge of GIS software through the use of ArcView GIS, the most widely used GIS software package.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Quantitative Reasoning.
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ENV 195 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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ENV 200 - Sustainability Science
4 credit(s)
Sustainability Science probes interactions between global, social, and human systems, the complex mechanisms that lead to degradation of these systems, and concomitant risks to human well-being. Understanding the near-term and long-term effects of these actions on the quality of the environment requires a broad view of the science on how the earth functions without human intervention, and how society has changed these functions to support itself. Includes laboratory and field experiences.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Scientific Perspectives of the Natural World, Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 100 (or concurrent enrollment).
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ENV 201 - Agroecology Methods
2 credit(s)
Food is one of the platforms of life that all humans need in order to survive. Yet, currently, many systems of agriculture production are harming humans, animals, insects, and the plants they cultivate. In this class, we will examine sustainable agriculture production systems from around the world, and compare and contrast how they handle the challenges of the modern age. Students will develop basic respect for the forces of nature and how they interact in ways that can lead to environmental problems when not understood. Practical applications of horticulture, soil science, systems thinking, economics, and environmental management will be a part of the coursework and associated fieldwork.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
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ENV 204 - Sustainable Use: Soil & Water
4 credit(s)
Soil and water are interconnected systems, but the current global use of them is not sustainable. Students in this course will learn about the properties of these systems in undisturbed natural ecosystems, current problems facing the quality and quantity of these systems, and methods used to assess the health of these systems. Students will also learn techniques for sustainable practices for these systems. Includes laboratory and field experiences.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Quantitative Reasoning, Sustainability.
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ENV 210 - Tropical Environmental Biology
4 credit(s)
A study of the effects of human activity on natural environments associated with Third World, developing countries (i.e. Belize and Guatemala, Central America). A variety of ecosystems and areas will be studied, including lowland savannas, tropical seasonal forests, limestone caves, coastal lagoons, mangrove swamps, sea-grass flats, coral reefs and urban and rural societies. The course meets during the spring, in order to present lectures and background materials, which will prepare students for activities in Belize and Guatemala in May. Additional fee required. Sophomore standing or above (30 or more completed credits).
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); International Perspectives, Scientific Perspectives of the Natural World.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s consent required.
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ENV 222 - Environmental Literature
4 credit(s)
Environmental Literature aims to critically examine our relationship to nature through the study of major American nature writers. We will consider each writer’s ability to generate environmental thought (historically, politically, philosophically) and to survey how nature writing as a genre has taken its current form. The course hopes to acknowledge and challenge current assumptions on nature such as how wilderness has shaped the American imagination and even how labeling nature as “Mother Earth” implies a great deal of how we perceive and receive nature now. Also listed as ENGL 222 .
Core Requirement(s): Counts as Core requirement: Analyzing and Interpreting Texts, Sustainability
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ENV 224 - Environmental Politics
4 credit(s)
This course introduces students to environmental disputes and the forces that affect environmental policy. Topics include the history and evolution of environmentalism and environmental policy, and an extensive case study of a local environmental issue. Also listed as POLS 224 .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
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ENV 228 - Sustainable Systems
2 credit(s)
This course will explore the diversity of sustainable systems used to reduce human impacts on the planet and start to develop a focus in one or more areas of interest in this diverse discipline. Students will delve into a variety of literary sources on sustainable systems and gather background information on areas of interest related to sustainability. In addition, students will do site visits, employee interviews, and initiate hands-on experiences in one or more areas of sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 100 .
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ENV 230 - Intro to Environmental Econ
4 credit(s)
Environmental economists study the role in the economy of environmental amenities such as clean air and clear water. Students will analyze the problems created by market outcomes when the full value of environmental resources used is not considered by market participants. The problems associated with estimating economic costs and benefits across time are examined. The course emphasizes the connection between economic understanding and improved public policy. The problem of climate change brought about by ongoing emissions of carbon into the atmosphere is considered as a special, pervasive case of market failure that is difficult for existing political systems to address. Students receiving ECON/ENV 230 credit may not receive ECON/ENV 333 credit. Also offered as ECON 230.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability
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ENV 233 - Interpersonal Sustainability Leadership
2 credit(s)
Personal leadership development is a life-long experience. This course will help students develop an understanding of themselves and others to become effective leaders, followers, and team members in a variety of personal and social contexts. Personality and leadership learning assessments will be used to help build a personal toolkit for current and future involvement in projects, causes and learning. This course includes taking a personality assessment inventory, self-development activities, and leadership observations.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
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ENV 234 - Organizational Sustainability Leadership
2 credit(s)
Will apply principles of personal leadership to organizations and communities. Students will: develop skills for successful teams at work and in volunteer settings; build a toolkit for meeting management, group decision-making, and planning; and practice leadership principles using real-time situations and case studies. This course includes a team project, self-reflection activities, and organizational observations.
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ENV 250 - Frameworks of Sustainability
2 credit(s)
Focuses on the theories, principles, and conceptual applications of sustainability, with emphases on the importance of context, justice, and transdisciplinary thinking. Students will be exposed to the tensions over how to operationalize sustainability, and will examine how many of today’s most pressing sustainability issues are wicked. Wicked problem frames understand sustainability issues as having a multiplicity of stakeholders, no one size fits all solution (rather, good, better, or best), influenced by a constellation of complex sociopolitical factors, and context dependent. As a class, we will engage with the questions, What is sustainable? For whom is a policy or practice sustainable? Why is sustainability valuable? How do we implement sustainable practices?
Core Requirement(s): Sustainability
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ENV 260 - Oregon Natural History
4 credit(s)
Oregon Natural History will introduce students to the plant and animal communities of the Pacific Northwest. Participants will learn to identify common species in local habitats ranging from the coast to the Cascades. We will use ecology, life history, and behavior to investigate the interactions that define communities. By exploring connections between geology, climate, and the biotic realm, students will gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the biodiversity of this region.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Natural Sciences (2010-17 catalogs); Sustainability.
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ENV 265 - Biodiversity & Ecosystem Resilience
4 credit(s)
Accelerating rates of environmental change and the continued loss of global biodiversity threaten the health of the world’s ecosystems and jeopardize ecosystem services that benefit humankind. This course will explore the meaning of biodiversity and ask how it is perceived, valued, measured, and protected. Can biodiversity be conserved while also meeting human needs now and into the future? Through the assessment of ecosystem resilience (the maintenance of ecosystem functions and services under stress), the risk of system failure can be determined. The maintenance of biodiversity is necessary for the long-term resilience of living systems in a world undergoing dramatic change.
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ENV 270 - Geospatial Analysis using GIS
4 credit(s)
The course will provide students with a basic knowledge of geographical information systems including sources of GIS data, various data models, capturing GIS data and manipulating GIS data. Concepts in geography, spatial data, analysis of spatial information, real-world applications, and map creation will be included. During this course students will gain a working knowledge of GIS software through the use of ArcGIS, the most widely used GIS software package.
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ENV 275 - Internship
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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ENV 295 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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ENV 311 - Technology of Sustainable Agriculture
2 credit(s)
Farming is one of the oldest professions on earth, and yet as we move into the 21st century, there are many ways in which technology can be and is currently applied in both traditional and modern agriculture systems to make them more sustainable. We will examine a myriad of technologies (both sophisticated and simple) used in agriculture, how they work, and why they are important to productive systems. Significant course time will be devoted to lecture and fieldwork on modern soil testing technology (such as ISE, XRF, NIR), plant testing technology (chlorophyll, tissue, sap, genetics), UAV’s, informatics resources, nutrient delivery systems, precision sensors, agricultural robotics, and more. We will also examine the impact of low-tech solutions often used in developing nations such as shade cloth, greenhouses, biofuels, nutrient extractions, and other low-impact technology.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 201 .
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ENV 312 - Sustainable Ag in the Global Economy
2 credit(s)
There is mounting concern in the scientific and technological communities about how to feed the growing world population in the near future. We will focus on modern agriculture in the context of a global economy interconnected by natural resources. The basics of operations management, marketing, food safety, small business accounting, and business analysis as applied to agricultural systems will receive significant course time through lecture, discussion and fieldwork. Students will also learn strategies for assessing the sustainability and financial viability of a number of advanced growing methods as well as the basics of implementing these techniques.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 201 .
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ENV 313 - Psychology of Sustainability
4 credit(s)
This course is an overview of psychological research in environmental attitudes, conservation, sustainability, effects of the environment on human behavior and well-being, and how to design and implement programs to promote ecologically aware behaviors. Course will include seminar discussion, travel for field trips, and community-based programming. Also listed as PSY 313 .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 with a minimum grade of C.
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ENV 320 - Advanced Tropical Environmental Biology
4 credit(s)
An in depth study in the effects of human activity on tropical ecosystems associated with developing countries, and current environmental science research in tropical ecosystems. A variety of tropical ecosystems will be studied with an emphasis on tropical seasonal forests and marine ecosystems. The course meets once a week during the spring semester, in order to present lectures and background materials, which will prepare students for activities in Belize and Guatemala in May. Students will be assigned outside readings from peer-reviewed scientific research articles and text books dealing with environmental impacts on tropical ecosystems. Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge of this material in addition to the material that is required for students taking ENV 210 (Tropical Environmental Biology for Nonscience majors). Students will participate in hands-on field research, design research proposals, and learn environmental problem solving through a case study approach. This will be in addition to the daily requirements for students in ENV 210 . Additional fee required.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: International Perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 200 and BIOL 200 or BIOL 201 each with a minimum grade of C-.
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ENV 321 - Environmental Ethics
4 credit(s)
A study of the key concepts in environmental ethics, such as biodiversity loss, corporate responsibility, animal rights, over-population, and environmental racism. Also listed as PHIL 321 .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above (30 or more completed credits).
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ENV 322 - Animal Ethics
4 credit(s)
An investigation of the relationship between human and non-human animals. What is the moral standing of non-human animals? We will study both the theoretical and practical facets of this question by focusing on the ethical dilemmas and practices involving animals, including animal experimentation, factory farming, and companion animals. Also listed as PHIL 322 .
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Sustainability and Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above(30 or more completed credits).
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ENV 324 - Special Topics in Sustainable Design
1-4 credit(s)
Courses of varying formats on specific topics not included in the regular curriculum such as natural building, sustainable agriculture, plant propagation, kinship gardening, animal forage systems, tool building, social entrepreneurship and renewable energy. The topic of this course changes from year to year and is selected by the instructor and approved by the Environmental Studies Department. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 142 and ENV 200 .
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ENV 330 - Ecosystems & Ecological Design
4 credit(s)
Ecosystems and Ecological Design will explore the application of ecological principles to the design of sustainable technologies, buildings, communities and landscapes. The strategies of conservation, sustainability and stewardship can be applied at all scales to produce revolutionary forms of buildings, landscapes and applied technologies. The course is focused on understanding how ecological knowledge informs the design process. Fundamental ecological concepts such as primary production, energy flow, nutrient cycles, community structure and ecosystem stability are used as the foundation for exploring process is introduced in the form of participatory methods for design. Laboratory exercises and group projects provide opportunities for experiential learning through the application of ecological design principles to the solution of real problems, with particular focus on the Pacific University campus and its surroundings. Ecological design will enable us to realize that environmental problems are largely problems of design.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 142 and ENV 200 .
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ENV 333W - Advanced Environmental Economics
4 credit(s)
Students will apply advanced frameworks to study outcomes when market participants undervalue environmental resources such as clean air and water. Advanced tools will be applied to compare benefits and costs that occur across time and to evaluate policy responses. The advanced tools are particularly useful for assessing climate change, which poses an urgent problem that existingsystems are ill-equipped to address. Students will also conduct a supervised research project on an issue related to environmental economics. Students receiving ECON/ENV 230 credit maynot receive ECON/ENV 333W credit. Also listed as ECON 333W .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability, Writing in the Discipline.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 , ECON 103 or ECON 181 .
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ENV 335 - Education for Sustainability
4 credit(s)
Guided by the nine core content standards for Education for Sustainability; students will explore and experience formal, non-formal, and informal methods for engaging citizens in learning and participating in life-long stewardship. Includes a self-driven focus, a team project and field trips.
Offered: Offered alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 233 , ENV 234 , and EDUC 260 .
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ENV 340 - Restoration Ecology
4 credit(s)
Restoration ecology seeks to enhance the natural recovery of damaged ecosystems. Through lectures, readings, and field/lab work, we will review the conceptual bases of restoration ecology, investigate the tools used by restoration ecologists to solve practical problems, and discuss the scope and success of actual restoration projects. Working with local partners, students will independently produce a restoration plan for a degraded region that includes an assessment of baseline conditions, development of an ecological model, restoration goals, project implementation, monitoring, and budgeting. Previously Listed As: Previously offered as ENV 230.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 200 or BIOL 200 .
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ENV 344 - Environmental Toxicology
2 credit(s)
Pollutants impact the structure and function of ecological systems at all levels of biological organization. This course will focus on the effects of toxicants on ecological structures, from the molecular to the individual organism to the community and the ecosystem.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 300 .
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ENV 352 - Gender and the Environment
4 credit(s)
Multi-disciplinary course that concentrates on the key debates and theoretical approaches involved in understanding how identities (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, class, migration, etc.) form and inform our experiences of the environment, and how these experiences are reflected in practices and institutions. Topics will include environmental justice, international development, rurality, western positivism and indigenous knowledges, and environmental identities in press and film. The readings and other materials used in the class are global (north and south, and post-colonial perspectives). Students will apply concepts through discussion, reflection exercises, and an independent research paper.
Offered: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 121 , ENV 200 or Junior standing (60 or more completed credits).
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ENV 361 - Lab Techniques Env Toxicology & Chem
1 credit(s)
Changes in the environment are ultimately the result of chemical processes. This laboratory course examines our understanding of chemical change in various environmental compartments from a practical perspective. Methodology for monitoring and modeling these systems will be utilized, including standard toxicity testing, use of biomarkers, tissue, air, water and soil analyses, and molecular techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 300 .
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ENV 380W - Environmental Problem Solving
2 credit(s)
This course is designed to help students understand the complexity of environmental problems. Students will put together a comprehensive project proposal for an independent research project that they will complete as part of their senior capstone. Students will also listen to guest lectures from experts in the field that are involved with environmental problem solving.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed credits) and ENV 200 .
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ENV 390W - Community Engaged Research
2 credit(s)
A collaborative process between researchers and communities wherein questions and aims are created together. The overarching goal of this methodology is to connect theory to praxis, and in so doing increase the applicability of research findings to community well-being. Research design in these projects, which are location- or case-specific, place significance on local ways of knowing, and gauge the success of research in terms of what partner-communities do with the co-produced knowledge. This course will focus on understanding the ethics of engagement and design approaches. Once for credit.
Offered: Alternate years.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Writing in the Discipline.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed credits).
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ENV 395 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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ENV 424 - Conservation Biology
4 credit(s)
Provides an introduction to conservation biology. It will include an examination of the historical and ethical background of the conservation movement, and trace the development of the science of conservation biology. We will be making connections between society and the natural world, relating human impacts on plants and wildlife to the goals of the practicing conservation biologist. We will focus on biodiversity, with an emphasis on monitoring and maintenance. We will review and develop the ecological concepts that are the foundation of conservation biology, and will learn quantitative methods used to determine and predict the status of plant and animal populations. Furthermore, we will investigate the interplay between science, policy and culture that defines the success or failure of conservation efforts. This is a lab/field course that will combine in-class computer simulations using R with opportunities to learn first-hand from conservation efforts in our region. Previously Listed As: ENV 325.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): CS 130 ; BIOL 315 or BIOL 317 ; BIOL 314 . MATH 226 strongly recommended.
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ENV 441W - Environmental History
4 credit(s)
This course focuses on historical scholarship that has addressed the changing relationship between human societies and “nature”. The course explores the development of ecological science and environmental politics; it also explores the ways in which Americans of European and indigenous background imposed their understandings on the landscape, and the consequences of these impositions. Other subjects include National Park Service policy, game conservation and class conflict, and the development of governmental agencies dedicated to protecting or controlling the environment. Also listed as HIST 441W .
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Sustainability and Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed credits).
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ENV 462 - Special Topics Env Toxicology & Chem
1 credit(s)
This course involves presentations of research findings in environmental toxicology and chemistry by invited scientists and Pacific University faculty and presentation and discussion of literature research by students.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 300 .
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ENV 475 - Internship
1-14 credit(s)
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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ENV 480 - Project Management
2 credit(s)
Provides leadership and management guidelines for project management with a focus on sustainability and the environment. Strategies for effective planning, communication, motivation and execution throughout the duration of the project will be investigated. Project Management presents principles of project control from initiation through closure in a clear and practical manner.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 380W .
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ENV 490 - Capstone Experience
2 credit(s)
Designed to allow students to expand on research projects or internships by more thoroughly examining the primary literature, reanalyzing data, writing an annotated bibliography and presenting in a public forum. Instructor’s consent required.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed credits) and approved project.
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ENV 495 - Research
1-6 credit(s)
Faculty supervised, student-conducted, individual research project. Instructor’s consent required. May be repeated for credit.
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FREN 101 - Intro to French Language & Culture
4 credit(s)
The beginning course is intended to give training in the basic patterns and structures of French. Conversation and reading related to the cultures of French-speaking areas. Classroom work is supplemented by laboratory experience.
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FREN 102 - Intro French Language & Culture
4 credit(s)
Continuation of FREN 101 . The beginning course is intended to give training in the basic patterns and structures of French. Conversation and reading related to the cultures of French-speaking areas. Classroom work is supplemented by laboratory experience.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 101 or placement.
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FREN 195 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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FREN 201 - Intermediate French
4 credit(s)
Focus on conversational skills, and comprehension French and francophone cultures, reading, and grammar.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 102 or placement.
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FREN 202 - Intermediate French
4 credit(s)
A continuation of FREN 201 . Focus on conversational skills, comprehension, French and francophone cultures, reading, and grammar.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 201 or placement.
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FREN 215 - Conversation Laboratory
2 credit(s)
This course is designed to compliment 200-level and upper-division French language courses and provide additional opportunity for improving speaking and writing skills, although students who have completed at least 102 in French are eligible to enroll. Students will participate in weekly discussions and oral activities and produce presentations and written work in French. Course taught entirely in French. Does not count towards the French major or minor. May be repeated once for credit. Pass/No Pass.
Offered: Offered spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 102 or placement.
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FREN 275 - Internship
1-4 credit(s)
See department for details. Internship contract required.
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FREN 295 - Independent Study
See department for details. Independent study contract required.
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FREN 304W - French & Francophone Theatre
4 credit(s)
Analysis of representative plays by French and Francophone authors including Jarry, Sartre, Anouilh, Genet, Beckett, Ionesco, Schwarz-Bart, and others. Introduction of theoretical texts relevant to the plays studied. Taught in French.
Offered: Offered intermittently.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Humanities (2010-17 catalogs); Analyzing and Interpreting Texts, International Perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or placement.
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