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B CUSP 100 General Learning Strategies (2, max. 6)
Provides students with active learning strategies and exploration of university curriculuar and co-curricular resources and services to help them transition into a university setting and become effective learners. Includes interactive work on building collaborative skills, ands well as reflection on personal and academic goals. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Krista L Brown John Godek Sabrina Moss

B CUSP 101 Discovery Core I: Composition (5) C
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to composition, including generating a compelling topic; the articulation of a thesis; the development of supporting evidence; the ability to draw conclusions from the evidence, clear organization of the essay, correct mechanics; awareness of audience, and knowledge of resources for research. Prerequisite: may not be taken for credit if previously earned a minimum grade of 2.0 B CUSP 114, B CUSP 134, or ENGL 131. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: Robin Elizabeth Spayde Laurie Joy Anderson Michael L. Goldberg Nancy L Kool Peter Freeman Tasha M Buttler Carol Zander

B CUSP 104 Discovery Core I: The Arts (5) VLPA
Examines an important social issue such as ecology, art, political change, the power of media, educational reform, or the role of science in contemporary culture through interdisciplinary investigation, and the lens of the visual, literary, and performing arts. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: Alka Kurian Amoshaun Phynn Toft Rebecca M Price Carolyn J. Bodle Gray M Kochhar-Lindgren Kristin Louise Gustafson Jeanette M. Sanchez Jennifer W Atkinson Julie Shayne Kristine E. Kellejian Laura B. Schildkraut Alan Leong David M. Nixon Nicole Calian Kory Perigo John Peter Richardson Patrick G. Blaine Robin R Oppenheimer Sharon E. Crowley Veronica Barrera Wei Zhi Gao Wanda V Gregory

B CUSP 107 Discovery Core I: Individuals and Society (5) I&S
Through collaborative and interdisciplinary learning, students develop a knowledge base, skills, habits of inquiry, and imaginative vision. Focuses on individuals, society. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: Arnold S Berger Alka Kurian Amoshaun Phynn Toft Rebecca M Price Kristin Louise Gustafson Jeanette M. Sanchez Julie Shayne Keith Hall Kristy A. Leissle Laura B. Schildkraut Alan Leong Kari A Lerum Laurie Joy Anderson Michael L. Goldberg John Peter Richardson Randi Marie Courtmanch Sharon E. Crowley Sharleen Mondal Veronica Barrera Carol Zander

B CUSP 110 Discovery Core I: The Natural World (5) NW,QSR
Examines an important social issue such as ecology, the role of technology in society, bioethics, or global and local health concerns through interdisciplinary investigation, and the disciplined scientific study of the natural world. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: Arnold S Berger Robin Elizabeth Spayde Rebecca M Price David A. Conners Kelvin H. Sung Laurie Joy Anderson Kory Perigo

B CUSP 114 Discovery Core II: Composition (5) C
Focuses on college level writing and research skills across a range of media. Addresses an important issue through an interdisciplinary perspective and continues to build collaborative, creative, and critical skills. Prerequisite: may not be taken for credit if previously earned a minimum grade of 2.0 B CUSP 101, B CUSP 134, or ENGL 131. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Kristine E. Kellejian Sharon E. Crowley

B CUSP 115 Discovery Core II: Individuals and Society (5) I&S
Addresses an important social issue through an interdisciplinary perspective, continues to build creative and critical skills, and focuses on the relationship between the individual and society. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Alka Kurian Robert Francis Kristin Louise Gustafson Jerelyn A. Resnick Julie Shayne Kristy A. Leissle Nives Dolsak John Peter Richardson Ruth Gregory William R Seaburg Wanda V Gregory

B CUSP 116 Discovery Core II: The Natural World (5) NW,QSR
Addresses an important social issue through an interdisciplinary perspective; builds creative and critical skills of writing, analysis, and quantitative reasoning; and explores, through scientific methods, one aspect of the natural world. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Arnold S Berger Robin Elizabeth Spayde Brandon Dearmond Finley Caren Crandell Charles F Jackels Mark Kochanski

B CUSP 117 Discovery Core II: Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (5, max. 10) VLPA
Examines an important social issue such as ecology, art, political change, the power of media, educational reform, or the role of science in contemporary culture through interdisciplinary investigation and the lens of the visual, literary, and performing arts. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Andrea H. Kovalesky Deborah Caplow Georgia M. Roberts Gray M Kochhar-Lindgren David M. Nixon Patrick G. Blaine Randi Marie Courtmanch Robin R Oppenheimer Sharon E. Crowley Wei Zhi Gao Wanda V Gregory

B CUSP 118 Discovery Core III: The Portfolio and Experiential Learning in Individuals and Society (5) I&S
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description: Rebecca Reed Rosenberg Kristin Louise Gustafson Jennifer W Atkinson Jerelyn A. Resnick Kristy A. Leissle Laura B. Schildkraut Alan Leong Loren K. Redwood Nancy L Kool John Peter Richardson Sharleen Mondal Wanda V Gregory

B CUSP 119 Discovery Core III: The Portfolio and Experiential Learning (5) NW
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description: Robin Elizabeth Spayde Brandon Dearmond Finley Douglas Mercer Nancy L Kool

B CUSP 120 Discovery Core III: The Portfolio and Experiential Learning in Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (5) VLPA
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description: Candace M. Barlow Carolyn J. Bodle Erin E Gayton Georgia M. Roberts Jennifer W Atkinson Patrick G. Blaine Randi Marie Courtmanch Robin R Oppenheimer Ruth Gregory Sharon E. Crowley Sharleen Mondal Tasha M Buttler Veronica Barrera Wei Zhi Gao

B CUSP 122 Introduction to Elementary Functions (5)
Covers college algebra with an emphasis on polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Bilin Z Stiber Barry Minai

B CUSP 123 Functions, Models, and Quantitative Reasoning (5) NW,QSR
Explores the concept of a mathematical function and its applications. Explores real world examples and problems to enable students to create mathematical models that help them understand the world in which they live. Each idea will be represented symbolically, numerically, graphically, and verbally. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CUSP 122 or sufficient score on UWB Math Assessment. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Andrew Moushegh Abian Alla Genkin Bilin Z Stiber Katherine Ann Cook Nicole A Hoover Carol Zander

B CUSP 124 Calculus I: Origins and Early Developments (5) NW,QSR
Develops modern calculus by investigating the questions, problems, and ideas that motivated its discovery and practice. Studies the real number system and functions defined on it, focusing on limits, area and tangent calculations, properties and applications of the derivative, and the notion of continuity. Emphasizes problem-solving and mathematical thinking. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CUSP 123 or equivalent, or score of 70-100 on the MPT-A assessment test. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Alexandre Barchechat Barry Minai Peter J. Littig Nicole A Hoover Michael D Stiber

B CUSP 125 Calculus II: Foundations and the Emergence of Modern Analysis (5) NW,QSR
Focuses on the historical emergence of modern calculus, the Fundamental Theorem, area, volume, and area length calculations, properties and applications of the integral, infinite series, Taylor and Fourier expansions, and the Weierstrass definition of limit. Emphasizes problem-solving and mathematical thinking. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CUSP 124, score of 3 on AP MAB or AP MBC exams. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Peter J. Littig Eric P. Salathe

B CUSP 126 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5) NW
Third quarter in calculus sequence. Introduction to Taylor polynomials and Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, introduction to multivariable differential calculus, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates. Prerequisite: either 2.0 in MATH 125, 2.0 in MATH 145, 2.0 in MATH 146, 2.0 in B CUSP 125, score of 5 on AB advanced placement test, or score of 4 on BC advanced placement test. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Bilin Z Stiber

B CUSP 127 Learning Strategies in Mathematics (2)
Explores applications of formulae, computational skills, and interpreting certain quantities. Reviews study techniques to enhance course comprehension, and the pros and cons of the use of calculators in a math class. Credit/no credit. Offered: concurrently with B CUSP 123; AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Katherine Ann Cook

B CUSP 130 Mathematics: A Practical Art (5) NW, QSR
For students who have at least 1.5 years of high school algebra and do not plan to take additional mathematics. The exponential function; how it applies to a wide variety of phenomena. Elementary probability and statistics; their use in a variety of applications. Offered: AWSp.

B CUSP 131 Special Topics in First-Year Learning (1-5, max. 15)
Various topics designed to respond to curricular interests and needs for first-year students.
Instructor Course Description: Anthony L. Kelley Georgia M. Roberts Kanta A Kochhar Loren K. Redwood David M. Nixon Nicole Elizabeth Wilson Nancy L Kool Abigail Nubla-Kung Peter L Nye John Peter Richardson Patrick G. Blaine Charlotte Rasmussen Robin R Oppenheimer Ruth Gregory Sabrina Moss Stuart Alan Streichler

B CUSP 133 Freshman Interest Group (3)
Provides a range of educational experiences that are able to move both within and beyond the traditional classroom. Experiences include options such as participation in undergraduate research, community engagement, and on-campus groups organized around themes of common interest.
Instructor Course Description: Gray M Kochhar-Lindgren Alan Leong Robert Joseph Turner Warren G. Gold

B CUSP 134 Interdisciplinary Writing (5) C
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to composition, including generating a compelling topic; the articulation of a thesis; the development of supporting evidence; the ability to draw conclusions from the evidence, clear organization of the essay, correct mechanics; awareness of audience, and knowledge of resources for research.
Instructor Course Description: Erin E Gayton Heyang Julie Kae Justin A Young Jennifer W Atkinson Kristine E. Kellejian Katherine Hardman Voyles Laurie Joy Anderson Nancy L Kool Peter Freeman Sharon E. Crowley Tasha M Buttler Wei Zhi Gao Young-Kyung Min

B CUSP 135 Research Writing (5) C
Strengthens performance of college-level argumentative writing and scholarly research, critical reading and thinking, and the critique and the creation of print and new media texts. Prerequisite: either B CUSP 101, B CUSP 114, or B CUSP 134.
Instructor Course Description: Candace M. Barlow Heyang Julie Kae Jennifer W Atkinson Kristine E. Kellejian Katherine Hardman Voyles Nancy L Kool Travis J Sands Sharon E. Crowley Sharleen Mondal Tasha M Buttler Wei Zhi Gao Young-Kyung Min

B CUSP 140 Scientific Journeys (5) NW,QSR
Offers introductory practice in laboratory and quantitative techniques, a history of one or more of the sciences and reflection on the relationship between science and its function in the larger society. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Robin Elizabeth Spayde Rebecca M Price Brandon Dearmond Finley Douglas Mercer

B CUSP 170 Introduction to Psychology (5) I&S
Surveys major areas of psychological science. Core topics include human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, learning, memory, human development, biological influences, and research methods. Related topics may include sensation, perception, states of consciousness, thinking, intelligence, language, motivation, emotion, stress and health, cross-cultural psychology, and applied psychology. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Janelle M Silva Panagiotis Hatziandreas Renee L. Ha

B CUSP 175 Introduction to American Government (5) I&S
Examines the major institutions and processes of American government, including civil liberties and rights, federalism, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, executive branch, political parties and elections, interest groups, and civic engagement. Offered: ASp.

B CUSP 176 Introduction to Global Economy (5) I&S,QSR
Provides intellectual frameworks for common concerns about globalization, competition, trade, transnational corporations, migration, and other contemporary questions. Emphasizes mastery of relevant data and the ability to connect data to analysis and argument. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Colin Danby

B CUSP 178 Introduction to Communication (5) I&S
Introduces topics in the study of human communication. Focuses on key goals such as identities, relationships, and communities; modes of interaction such as linguistic, kinesthetic, visual, and mediated; and settings such as one-to-one, small group, organizations, virtual, and mass media. Offered: AWSpS.
Instructor Course Description: Crispin Thurlow Faber

B CUSP 187 Introduction to Literary Analysis (5) VLPA Goldberg, Goldstein, Kochhar-Lindgren, Watts
Examines how literary texts create meaning and emotion. Identifies literary elements and explains their use within formal structures in order to appreciate the pleasures and complexities of literary expression, and their usefulness in other arenas. Instructors may focus on specific genres or topics. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Jennifer W Atkinson Michael L. Goldberg Nancy L Kool

B CUSP 188 Topics in Asian Cultures (5, max. 10) VLPA/I&S Goldberg, Goldstein, Kochhar-Lindren, Watts
Introduces the traditional arts, cultures, and history of countries of Asia. Emphasizes the interaction between culture and geography, politics, economies, and social structures that shape, and are shaped by cultural processes and products. Specific countries varies with the instructor and quarter offered. Offered: WSp.
Instructor Course Description: Alka Kurian Sharleen Mondal Steven W. Collins Wei Zhi Gao

B CUSP 189 Myth, Ritual, and Culture (5) VLPA/I&S
Introduces the concepts of ritual, myth, symbols, and the construction of meaning in fields such as psychology, anthropology, performance studies, theater, and religions studies, focusing on the formation of rituals and their functions in different social contexts. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Mark V Calogero John Peter Richardson

B CUSP 190 Contemporary Literature (5) VLPA
Critically engages with contemporary fiction, poetry, drama, cross-genre writing, or new media texts to investigate questions such as methods of interpretation, cultural identity, historiography, gender formations, or political analysis. Offered: ASp.
Instructor Course Description: Katherine Hardman Voyles Linda S Watts Tasha M Buttler

B CUSP 191 Art and Public Spaces (5) VLPA
Examines works from across the arts: painting, writing, film, architecture, theater, new media. Explores their relationship to public spaces such as museums, site-specific structures, galleries, and exhibitions, as well as the history of their public reception. Includes site visits. Offered: ASp.
Instructor Course Description: Carolyn J. Bodle Deborah Caplow Gary L. Carpenter Linda S Watts

B CUSP 192 Cross-Cultural Philosophies and Religions (5) I&S
A cross cultural examination of philosophical and religious perspectives on basic questions of human life such as meaning, reality, knowledge, and action, with the aim of developing a sense of the rich complexity of varying cultural and interpretive traditions. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description: David M. Nixon

B CUSP 193 Introduction to Philosophy (5) I&S
Major philosophical questions relating to such matters as the existence of God, the foundations of knowledge, the nature of reality, and the nature of morality. Approach may be either historical or topical. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: David M. Nixon Nicole Calian

B CUSP 197 Studio Arts: Dance, Theater, Music, and InterArts Performance (2, max. 6) VLPA
Develops skills in a variety of studio arts in order to enhance student ability as a performer, arts creator, educator, or in applied areas of creativity. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Benigno Valenciano Gonio Carolyn J. Bodle Diana Garcia-Snyder Deborah Helen Birrane Joseph L Lavy Jo Lacher Karena Birk Kory Perigo Montana Von Fliss

B CUSP 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (5) I&S, QSR
Analysis of markets: consumer demand, production, exchange, the price system, resource allocation, government intervention. Recommended: B CUSP 123. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: David A. Conners Daniel F. Jacoby Philip J Palm

B CUSP 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics (5) I&S, QSR
Analysis of the aggregate economy: national income, inflation, business fluctuations, unemployment, monetary system, federal budget, international trade and finance. Prerequisite: B CUSP 200; recommended: B CUSP 123. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: David A. Conners Robert Francis

B CUSP 202 Introduction to Law (5) I&S
Introduction to the structure of the legal system. Covers how the United States legal system reflects and forms social values; resolves disputes; deals with criminal procedures; addresses torts and contracts; and examines the functioning of the Constitution. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Alexandra A Filutowski Camille L Walsh Karrin Klotz Susan J Helf

B CUSP 203 Undergraduate Peer Instructor Practicum (1-3, max. 12)
Provides instruction in group leadership and promotion of values and methods of learning within a university setting. For Peer Instructors. Credit/no credit only. Offered: Sp.

B CUSP 205 Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurs (2-5) I&S
Offers an exploratory workshop on generating and refining new ideas, both individually and collaboratively, in areas such as business, the arts, and community projects. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Laura B. Schildkraut

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CENTER FOR UNIV STUDIES AND PROGRAMS
UNIV STUDIES AND PROGRAMS - BOTHELL