Winter 2021 Time Schedule
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CORE CURRICULUM - TACOMA |
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***T CORE COURSES ARE FOR FRESHMAN ONLY***
Enrl Sect Crs Restr SLN ID Cred Meeting Times Bldg/Rm Instructor Status Enrl/Lim Grades Fee Other ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
| T CORE 101 INTRO ACADEM WRIT | (C) |
Restr 20776 A 5 MWF 930-1050 * * Miura,Cassie Open 19/ 20 FRESHMEN ONLY TITLE: WRITING FROM THE MARGINS. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE DEVELOPS READING, WRITING, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT. AN EXPLORATION OF THE THEME 'WRITING FROM THE MARGINS' WILL GUIDE OUR CONSIDERATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO OCCUPY A PERSPECTIVE OUTSIDE OF THE DOMINANT DISCOURSE AND CULTURE. READINGS WILL DRAW FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING NEWS ARTICLES, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, AND LITERARY WORKS RANGING FROM THE EXILE POETRY OF OVID TO THE PRISON DIARY OF LIL WAYNE. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20777 B 5 MWF 800-920 * * Miura,Cassie Open 17/ 20 FRESHMEN ONLY TITLE: WRITING FROM THE MARGINS. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE DEVELOPS READING, WRITING, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT. AN EXPLORATION OF THE THEME 'WRITING FROM THE MARGINS' WILL GUIDE OUR CONSIDERATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO OCCUPY A PERSPECTIVE OUTSIDE OF THE DOMINANT DISCOURSE AND CULTURE. READINGS WILL DRAW FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING NEWS ARTICLES, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, AND LITERARY WORKS RANGING FROM THE EXILE POETRY OF OVID TO THE PRISON DIARY OF LIL WAYNE. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20780 E 5 MWF 1100-1220 * * Casas,Ruben Open 19/ 20 TITLE: LANGUAGE AND POWER. DESCRIPTION: THIS CLASS EXPLORES WHAT ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING IS THROUGH THE LENS OF LANGUAGE AND POWER. WE WILL BE EXPLORING WHAT STANDARD ENGLISH IS AND WRITING ABOUT LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION AND THE POWER OF WORDS TO ENACT CHANGE. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20781 F 5 to be arranged * * Laux-Bachand,Leanne Open 12/ 20 TITLE: WRITING YOUR HISTORIES AND HOPES. DESCRIPTION: IN THIS CLASS WE WILL EXAMINE YOUR EDUCATIONAL HISTORIES WHEN YOUR WRITING WAS VALUED AND WHEN YOUR VOICE WAS NOT HEARD. WE WILL BUILD ON THOSE HISTORIES TO EXPLORE WHAT WRITING IN COLLEGE CAN LOOK LIKE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOMS AND HOW WE CAN MAKE UW TACOMA A PLACE WHERE YOUR WORDS MATTER. ASYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20782 J 5 TTh 1010-1210 * * Miura,Cassie Open 17/ 20 TITLE: WRITING FROM THE MARGINS. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE DEVELOPS READING, WRITING, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT. AN EXPLORATION OF THE THEME 'WRITING FROM THE MARGINS' WILL GUIDE OUR CONSIDERATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO OCCUPY A PERSPECTIVE OUTSIDE OF THE DOMINANT DISCOURSE AND CULTURE. READINGS WILL DRAW FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING NEWS ARTICLES, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, AND LITERARY WORKS RANGING FROM THE EXILE POETRY OF OVID TO THE PRISON DIARY OF LIL WAYNE. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
| T CORE 112 INTRO SCIENCE | (NW) |
Restr 20783 A 5 TTh 130-330 * * Updegrave,Cynthia Open 18/ 25 TITLE: CREATING COMMUNITY: APPLICATIONS OF THE SCIENCE OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AROUND THE SALISH SEA. DESCRIPTION: WHAT CAN THE PRACTICE OF RESTORING PRAIRIES FOR THE REINTRODUCTION OF A RARE BUTTERFLY AND RIVERS FOR THE SURVIVAL OF SALMON TEACH US ABOUT OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD? STUDENTS WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM TRIBAL LEADERS, RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER LOCAL EXPERTS; WHILE ENGAGING WITH THE CONCEPT OF TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE IN THE CONTEXT OF RARE SPECIES REARING, VIA A COLLABORATION WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY IN PRISONS PROGRAM. TAUGHT REMOTELY, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-GUIDED FIELD LEARNING. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
Restr 20784 B 5 MW 130-330 * * Schwartz,Megan L Open 22/ 25 TITLE: LIFE ON EARTH, THE STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY. DESCRIPTION: THIS CLASS SERVES AS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE REMARKABLE VARIETY OF LIFE ON EARTH. AS AN INQUIRY-BASED COURSE, STUDENTS WILL GAIN PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CREATURES LURKING IN THE CORNERS OF THEIR HOMES, BACKYARDS, AND PARKS, AS WELL AS LEARNING TO VIRTUALLY EXAMINE SOME OF THE WORLD'S BIODIVERSITY HOT SPOTS. WE WILL COVER HOW HUMANITY IS INTERTWINED AND DEPENDENT ON THE LIVING WORLD AROUND US, AS WELL AS OUR EVOLUTIONARY CONNECTIONS TO IT. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, NATURAL HISTORY, AND HOW-TO USE PAPER AND ELECTRONIC FIELD GUIDES. STUDENTS WILL BECOME AMATEUR EXPERTS ON A GROUP OF ORGANISMS OR ECOSYSTEM OF THEIR CHOICE AS A FINAL PROJECT. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
Restr 20785 C 5 TTh 1010-1210 * * McDonald,Erik Open 18/ 25 TITLE: WHERE THE WATER MEETS THE ROAD-EXAMINING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF URBANIZATION ON AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE EXPLORES HOW SCIENCE IS USED TO UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS THAT ARE IMPOSED ON AQUATIC SYSTEMS IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION. WE WILL ALSO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THAT AIM TO ALLEVIATE THESE CONCERNS. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN THIS MATERIAL THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, AN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, AND "FLIPPED" LECTURES. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
| T CORE 113 INTRO SOC SCI | (I&S) |
Restr 20786 D 5 MWF 930-1050 * * Laing,S Open 18/ 25 TITLE: MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE PRACTICE OF USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS SMARTPHONES, WEARABLE DEVICES, MOBILE APPS AND SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
Restr 20787 F 5 to be arranged * * West,Carolyn Open 19/ 25 TITLE: SEXUALITY STUDIES. DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND CONTEMPORARY DEBATES, ESPECIALLY AS THEY PERTAIN TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SEXUALITY, SUCH AS INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND GENDER. ASYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
| T CORE 114 INTRO HUMANITIES | (VLPA) |
Restr 20788 A 5 MW 130-330 * * Falit-Baiamonte,Anthony Open 11/ 25 TITLE: VISUALIZING AND ENGAGING CHANGING CITIES. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE WILL EXPLORE RECENT CHANGES IN US AND INTERNATIONAL CITIES THROUGH A FOCUS ON URBAN DESIGN, CARTOGRAPHY-DEMOGRAPHY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE, SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20789 B 5 TTh 1010-1220 * * Bandes B. Weingarden,Maria Open 22/ 25 TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE AESTHETIC PRINCIPLES OF THEATRE TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR ATTENDING, ENJOYING, ANALYZING, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE LIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. FOCUS IS PLACED ON THE SPECIFIC ROLES OF THE PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR, ACTOR, DESIGNERS, AND AUDIENCE; AND CRITICAL SKILLS AND VOCABULARY TO BETTER APPRECIATE AND EVALUATE THEATRE. THE SECOND HALF OF THE COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE ROLE OF THEATRE IN SOCIETY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. STUDENTS WILL BOTH DISCUSS THE PRINCIPLES OF THIS COURSE AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISES WHERE THEY PUT THESE PRINCIPLES INTO ACTION. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
Restr 20790 C 5 TTh 130-330 * * Forman,Michael Open 24/ 25 TITLE: FREEDOM, FATE, & CIRCUMSTANCE. DESCRIPTION: MOST OF US LOVE OUR FREEDOM. BUT, WHAT EXACTLY IS IT? IN OUR LIVES, WE ALWAYS PRACTICE FREEDOM UNDER THE CONSTRAINT OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES MAY THEMSELVES BE THE PRODUCT OF OUR OWN ACTS OF FREEDOM OR THEY MAY SIMPLY REFER TO FORCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, FORCES WHICH ACT, AS IT WERE, BEHIND OUR BACKS. IN THIS CLASS, WE EXPLORE FREEDOM AND ACTION THROUGH WORKS OF PHILOSOPHY, ART, AND LITERATURE. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
Restr 20791 D 5 MW 130-330 * * Krayenbuhl,Pamela Grenelle Open 20/ 25 TITLE: SCIENCE FICTION(S). DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE EXPLORES THE GENRE OF SCIENCE FICTION ACROSS MEDIA FORMATS. STUDENTS WILL ANALYZE KEY EXAMPLES OF SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE, FILM, TELEVISION, AND POPULAR MUSIC. WE WILL SEEK TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DEFINES THE GENRE, WHAT KINDS OF ARGUMENTS AND CRITIQUES IT MAKES ABOUT SOCIETY, AND WHAT MAKES IT APPEALING. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING |
Restr 20792 E 5 MW 130-330 * * Burghart,William Open 13/ 25 TITLE: EXPLORATION OF ATHENS IN THE FIFTH CENTURY CE. DESCRIPTION: IN THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE HISTORY, POLITICS, CULTURE AND SOCIETY OF ATHENS FROM APPROX. 509 BCE TO 404 BCE. STUDENTS WILL ALSO EXPLORE IDEAS OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PART OF A PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY THROUGH IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS, INCLUDING: A POLICY DEBATE, A TRIAL AND A PLAY. NO BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE OF ATHENS REQUIRED. SYNCHRONOUS OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING. |
