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B CUSP 100 General Learning Strategies (2, max. 6)
Provides students with active learning strategies and exploration of university curricular 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:
Deborah A. Jacoby
Krista L Brown
John Godek
Peter Freeman
Sabrina Moss
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
Georgia M. Roberts
Gray M Kochhar-Lindgren
Kristin Louise Gustafson
Jeanette M. Sanchez
Jennifer W Atkinson
Julie Shayne
Kristine E. Kellejian
Kristy A. Leissle
Laura B. Schildkraut
Alan Leong
Kari A Lerum
David M. Nixon
Nicole Calian
Kory Perigo
John Peter Richardson
Patrick G. Blaine
Randi Marie Courtmanch
Robin R Oppenheimer
Travis J Sands
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
Robin Elizabeth Spayde
Rebecca M Price
Christian Anderson
Georgia M. Roberts
Kristin Louise Gustafson
Jeanette M. Sanchez
Jennifer W Atkinson
James Reinnoldt
Julie Shayne
Keith Hall
Kristine E. Kellejian
Kristy A. Leissle
Laura B. Schildkraut
Alan Leong
Kari A Lerum
Laurie Joy Anderson
Loren K. Redwood
Michael L. Goldberg
Nancy L Kool
Peter Freeman
John Peter Richardson
Randi Marie Courtmanch
Rebeca F Rivera
Rucha Ambikar
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
Brandon Dearmond Finley
Chad B Wilsey
David A. Conners
Kelvin H. Sung
Laurie Joy Anderson
Kory Perigo
Rebeca F Rivera
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
Heyang Julie Kae
Jerelyn A. Resnick
Julie Shayne
Kristy A. Leissle
Loren K. Redwood
Nives Dolsak
Nancy L Kool
John Peter Richardson
Rucha Amibkar
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
Avery Shinneman
Robin Elizabeth Spayde
Brandon Dearmond Finley
Caren Crandell
Charles F Jackels
Mark Kochanski
Steven W. Collins
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:
Alka Kurian
Andrea H. Kovalesky
Deborah Caplow
Georgia M. Roberts
Gray M Kochhar-Lindgren
Howard Hsu
Michael F. Berry
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. Prerequisite: either B CUSP 115, B CUSP 116, or B CUSP 117; may not be repeated. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Rebecca Reed Rosenberg
Gary L. Carpenter
Kristin Louise Gustafson
Heyang Julie Kae
Jennifer W Atkinson
Jerelyn A. Resnick
Kristy A. Leissle
Laura B. Schildkraut
Alan Leong
Loren K. Redwood
David M. Nixon
Nicole Calian
Nancy L Kool
Peter Freeman
John Peter Richardson
Travis J Sands
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. Prerequisite: either B CUSP 115, B CUSP 116, or B CUSP 117; may not be repeated. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Avery Shinneman
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. Prerequisite: either B CUSP 115, B CUSP 116, or B CUSP 117; may not be repeated. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Candace M. Barlow
Carolyn J. Bodle
Erin E Gayton
Gary L. Carpenter
Georgia M. Roberts
Howard Hsu
Ian Joseph Porter
Jennifer W Atkinson
Patrick G. Blaine
Randi Marie Courtmanch
Robin R Oppenheimer
Rucha Ambikar
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:
Andrew Moushegh Abian
Bilin Z Stiber
Barry Minai
Katherine Ann Cook
Joseph P. Benitez
Narayani Choudhury
Robin Lynn Angotti
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, a score of 145-153 on the MPT-AS assessment test, or a score of 147-165 on the MPT-GS assessment test. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Andrew Moushegh Abian
Alla Genkin
Bilin Z Stiber
Barry Minai
Katherine Ann Cook
Narayani Choudhury
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 2.5 in B CUSP 123 or sufficient score on approved mathematics assessment test. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Alexandre Barchechat
Bilin Z Stiber
Barry Minai
Joseph P. Benitez
Peter J. Littig
Narayani Choudhury
Nicole A Hoover
Nancy L Kool
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:
Andrew Moushegh Abian
Bilin Z Stiber
Peter J. Littig
Nicole A Hoover
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:
Andrew Moushegh Abian
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. Co-requisite: either B CUSP 122 or B CUSP 123. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Katherine Ann Cook
Nicole A Hoover
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. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Anthony L. Kelley
Alka Kurian
Carolyn J. Bodle
David A. Conners
Deborah A. Jacoby
Gary L. Carpenter
Georgia M. Roberts
Kanta A Kochhar
Loren K. Redwood
Michael Dimeo
David M. Nixon
Nicole Elizabeth Wilson
Nancy L Kool
Abigail Nubla-Kung
Peter L Nye
John Peter Richardson
Patrick G. Blaine
Charlotte Rasmussen
Rahul Krishna Gairola
Leonard N. Rifas
Robin R Oppenheimer
Ruth Gregory
Susan Kraemer
Sabrina Moss
David G Socha
Stuart Alan Streichler
Wayne Au
Wanda V Gregory
Young-Kyung Min
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. Prerequisite: may not be taken for credit if previously earned a minimum grade of 2.0 B CUSP 101, B CUSP 114, or ENGL 131. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Calla E. Chancellor
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
Rahul Krishna Gairola
Travis J Sands
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. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Candace M. Barlow
Heyang Julie Kae
Jennifer W Atkinson
Kristine E. Kellejian
Katherine Hardman Voyles
Nancy L Kool
Peter Freeman
Rahul Krishna Gairola
Travis J Sands
Sharon E. Crowley
Sharleen Mondal
Louise Spiegler
Tasha M Buttler
Wei Zhi Gao
Young-Kyung Min
B CUSP 137 Writing Studio (2)
Develops strategies for improving academic writing. Focuses on interpreting assignments, developing rhetorical awareness, applying self-assessment, and improving revision. Credit/no credit only.
Instructor Course Description:
Kristine E. Kellejian
B CUSP 140 Scientific Journeys (5, max. 15) 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. Topics vary. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Robin Elizabeth Spayde
Rebecca M Price
Brandon Dearmond Finley
William R. Orr
Douglas Mercer
Narayani Choudhury
Eric P. Salathe
Susan L Mcnabb
B CUSP 161 Digital Thinking (5) QSR
Introduces the fundamental concepts behind computing and computational thinking including logical reasoning; problem solving, data representation; abstraction; complexity management; computers and network operations; effective web searches; ethics; and legal and social aspects of information technology through the creation of popular digital artifacts such as web pages, animations, and video games.
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
John Eric Stewart
Panagiotis Hatziandreas
Renee L. Ha
B CUSP 171 World History I (5) I&S
Situates human history within broadest possible context - from beginning of the universe, through early earth history and the origin and evolution of earth's biomass and the human species to the development of the great classical societies of China, India, Persia, and the Mediterranean.
B CUSP 172 World History II (5) I&S
Explores world history from the time of the ancient classical empires to the global Enlightenment periods of the Eighteenth century. Investigate the interaction of different peoples with their social and natural environments.
B CUSP 173 World History III (5) I&S
Explores world history from the Enlightenment periods of the Eighteenth century to the present. Investigates the interaction of different peoples with their social and natural environments.
B CUSP 174 American Biography (5) VLPA/I&S
Studies the biographies of Americans who made significant contributions during a particular era in American history. These biographies provide a platform for examining social, political and economic developments, as well as how those developments shaped American attitudes, identities, and institutions.
Instructor Course Description:
Peter L Nye
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: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert Farkasch
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
Daniel F. Jacoby
Robert Farkasch
B CUSP 177 Personal Finance and Consumer Psychology (5) I&S, QSR
Introductory examination of personal consumption decisions and financial management tools. Addresses decision-making models, societal norms, and institutions that mediate the working of global and local capital.
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: ASp.
Instructor Course Description:
Kenneth A Rufo
Crispin Thurlow Faber
B CUSP 186 Comic Books and Graphic Novels (5) VLPA
Analyzes comic books and graphic novels as cultural artifacts within a long tradition of visual storytelling and social critique. Traces the history of its development, focusing on social influences, and emerging social trends that shaped the powerful creative industry it has become today.
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
Katherine Hardman Voyles
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
Rahul Krishna Gairola
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: WSp.
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:
Heyang Julie Kae
Katherine Hardman Voyles
Linda S Watts
Nancy L Kool
Sharon E. Crowley
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
Nicole Calian
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:
Gavin Doyle
Benigno Valenciano Gonio
Carolyn J. Bodle
Diana Garcia-Snyder
Deborah Helen Birrane
Deborah A. Jacoby
Gavin Doyle
Howard Hsu
Joseph L Lavy
Jo Lacher
Karena Birk
Neal J. Fryett
Kory Perigo
Montana Von Fliss
B CUSP 199 Field-Based Learning (3, max. 9)
Designed for pre-majors interested in gaining hands-on work experience to access potential educational and career paths. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSpS.
Instructor Course Description:
Paul B Mahon
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
Keith Hall
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:
Aditi Mitra
David A. Conners
Robert Francis
Jakob Funkenstein
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
Stuart Alan Streichler
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
B CUSP 206 The Dream Project (2, max. 12) Galen
Addresses issues of social mobility and social justice as they affect access to higher education and career paths. Involves weekly visits to local high schools to mentor low-income or first-generation juniors and seniors through the college admission process. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSp.
B CUSP 270 Negotiation and Persuasion: Theory and Practice (5) I&S
Examines effective negotiation techniques and prominent theories of persuasion, applying these techniques and insights in simulated negotiation. Students practice bargaining strategies, negotiate business contracts, job offers, interpersonal conflicts, consumer dispute, and ethical dilemmas.
Instructor Course Description:
Peter L Nye
B CUSP 290 Research in Action (2, max. 6) Rasmussen
Introduces research practices, methods, and processes in the different (inter)disciplines represented on the UW Bothell campus. Students develop skills necessary to be successful scholars and researchers and learn about research that is being conducted by the UW Bothell faculty.
Instructor Course Description:
Charlotte Rasmussen
